Description
About the NVQ
Bonded post tensioning is specialist, safety-critical work — installing and assembling post tensioning components, carrying out stressing operations, then grouting or waxing the tendons and bars to protect them for the life of the structure. The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Post Tensioning Operations (Bonded) gives experienced operatives a nationally recognised way to have that competence formally assessed.
If you’re already doing this work, it turns your day-to-day post tensioning experience into formal, recognised proof of your competence — and supports your application for a Blue Skilled Worker CSCS Card.
Qualification Details
- Awarding Body: ProQual
- Qualification Title: Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Post Tensioning Operations (Construction) – Bonded
- Qualification Number: 603/3280/2
- Level: 2
Who Is This NVQ For?
This Level 2 NVQ is built for people already working in bonded post tensioning, who want that experience formally recognised.
It’s particularly well suited to:
- Operatives installing and assembling mono strand, multi strand or post tensioning bar systems
- Operatives carrying out stressing operations, then grouting or waxing tendons and bars
- Contractors bidding for contracts that require certified, competent post tensioning operatives
We deliver this NVQ nationwide, on your own site, working around your existing job and workload so you don’t need to travel or take time off to complete it.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this construction NVQ.
All candidates complete an initial skills assessment to identify any knowledge gaps and plan the right assessment route for their role and experience.
Qualification Structure
To achieve the ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Post Tensioning Operations – Bonded, candidates must complete:
Mandatory Units
- Confirming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
- Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace
- Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace
- Installing, Maintaining and Removing Work Area Protection and Safety Equipment in the Workplace
- Installing and Assembling Post Tensioning Components in the Workplace
- Carrying Out Stressing Operations for Post Tensioning Systems in the Workplace
- Grouting or Waxing Post Tensioned Tendons and/or Bars in the Workplace
How You’re Assessed
This is a workplace-based NVQ, meaning your everyday work activities provide the evidence required to demonstrate competence.
Assessment methods may include:
- Assessor observations
- Professional discussions
- Witness testimonies
- Work products and site records
- Assignments and reports
- Oral and written questioning
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Our assessors work around your existing responsibilities, making the process flexible and straightforward while minimising disruption to your workload.
Certification
Upon successful completion, candidates will receive:
- A ProQual certificate for Level 2 in Post Tensioning Operations (Construction) – Bonded
CITB Grant Funding
CITB-registered employers may be eligible to claim a £600 Short Qualification Grant upon successful completion of this NVQ.
We can complete and submit the grant application on your behalf to make the process hassle-free.
If you’re unsure about eligibility, our team can check this for you.
What CSCS Card Can I Get With This NVQ?
Once you have:
- Completed this Level 2 qualification, and
- Passed the CITB Operatives Health, Safety and Environment Test (within the last two years)
…you can apply for the Skilled Worker (Blue) CSCS Card — widely recognised across the construction industry as proof of your competence as a qualified post tensioning operative.
Next Steps
Already working in bonded post tensioning and want formal recognition for it? Get in touch and we’ll confirm this is the right route for your role, and talk through the evidence your day-to-day work is already generating.
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