Description
About the NVQ
Site technical support means implementing contract work and establishing and maintaining the dimensional control of construction works, alongside the core skills of running health, safety, programmes and project information systems on site. The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations (Site Technical Support) gives experienced site technical staff a nationally recognised way to have that competence formally assessed.
If you’re already doing this work, it turns your day-to-day experience into formal, recognised proof of your competence — and supports your application for an Gold Supervisor CSCS Card.
Qualification Details
- Awarding Body: ProQual
- Qualification Title: ProQual Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations – Site Technical Support
- Qualification Number: 603/0357/8
- Level: 3
Who Is This NVQ For?
This Level 3 NVQ is built for people already working in a site technical support role within construction contracting, who want that experience formally recognised.
It’s particularly well suited to:
- Site technical staff implementing contract work on site
- Site technical staff establishing and maintaining dimensional control of construction works
- Site-based technical support staff who also handle survey data, drawings, tendering, testing or supplies as part of their role
- Contractors bidding for contracts that require certified, competent site technical support staff at Level 3
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.
Centres carry out an initial assessment of candidate skills and knowledge to identify any gaps and help plan the assessment route.
Qualification Structure
To achieve the ProQual Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations – Site Technical Support, candidates must complete:
Mandatory Units
- Operate health, safety and welfare systems in construction
- Prepare programmes and schedules of work in construction
- Operate project information systems in construction
- Develop and maintain working relationships and personal development in construction
- Implement contract work in construction
- Establish and maintain the dimensional control of construction works
Optional Units (choose two)
- Prepare for, collect, analyse and present survey data in construction
- Record the condition of property in construction
- Integrate and control project design information in construction
- Prepare drawings and schedules in construction
- Prepare and process invitations to tender in construction
- Prepare estimates, bids and tenders in construction
- Prepare for work operations in construction
- Prepare for and carry out physical testing in construction
- Assess, plan and monitor project methods and progress in construction
- Prepare proposals and obtain feedback for the provision of products and services in construction
- Monitor, maintain and improve supplies of materials in construction
- Recommend and monitor supplies of plant and equipment in construction
- Prepare and monitor costs and accounts in construction
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 3 in Construction Contracting Operations – Site Technical Support
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 CSCS Card Can I Get With This NVQ?
Once you have:
- Completed this Level 3 qualification, and
- Passed the CITB Supervisors Health, Safety and Environment Test (within the last two years)
…you can apply for the Supervisor (Gold) CSCS Card — widely recognised across the construction industry as proof of your competence within the industry.

Next Steps
Already working in site technical support within construction contracting 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
Download the full information PDF for the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations (Surveying pathway).


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