Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations (Construction) – Planning Lifts​

Description

About the NVQ

Planning the lifting of suspended loads on a construction site carries real responsibility — get it wrong and people get hurt. The Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations (Planning Lifts) gives experienced lift planners a nationally recognised way to have that responsibility formally assessed, as the route to becoming a competent Appointed Person.

If you’re already doing this work, it turns your day-to-day planning experience into formal, recognised proof of your competence — and opens the door to the CPCS/NPORS Blue Competent Operator Card.

Qualification Details

• Awarding Body: ProQual
• Qualification Title: Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations (Construction) – Planning Lifts
• Qualification Number: 601/7662/3
• Level: 5
• Total qualification time: 985 hours
• Guided learning hours: 482 hours

Who Is This NVQ For?

This Level 5 NVQ is built for people already planning lifting operations on construction sites — assessing loads, methods and risk — who want that experience formally recognised as a competent Appointed Person.

It’s particularly well suited to:

• Appointed Persons responsible for planning lifts on site
• Contractors bidding for work that requires certified, competent lift planners
• Experienced lifting supervisors progressing into a formal Appointed Person role

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 lift planning 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 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations (Construction) – Planning Lifts, candidates must complete:

Mandatory Units

• Developing and maintaining good working relationships in the workplace
• Planning lifting activities in the workplace
• Planning and establishing safety, health, welfare and environmental systems for lifting operations in the workplace
• Planning work activities and resources to meet project requirements in the workplace
• Evaluating and confirming work methods in the workplace
• Planning the preparation of the site for the project in the workplace
• Identifying, allocating and planning the deployment and use of plant, equipment or machinery in the workplace

How You’re Assessed

This is a workplace-based NVQ, meaning your everyday work becomes the evidence. Assessment methods include:

• Assessor observations
• Professional discussions
• Witness testimonies
• Work products and job records
• Assignments or reports
• Knowledge questions
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Certification

Upon successful completion, candidates will receive:

• A ProQual certificate for Level 5 in Controlling Lifting Operations – Planning Lifts.

CITB Grant Funding

CITB-registered employers may be eligible to claim a £600 Short Qualification Grant upon successful completion of this NVQ.

We handle the grant application on your behalf, start to finish, so there’s no extra admin for you or your team. If you’re not sure whether your business qualifies, our team can check your eligibility for you — just ask.

What Card Can I Get With This NVQ?

Once you have:

• Completed this Level 5 qualification, and
• Passed the CITB Managers Health, Safety & Environment Test (the touchscreen test required for this pathway)

…if you already hold a Red Trained Operator CPCS/NPORS card, you can upgrade it to the Blue Competent Operator card — proof of your competence as an Appointed Person within the construction industry.

Next Steps

Already planning lifting operations 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.

NVQ PDF Download

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