Level 3 S/NVQ
in Construction Site Supervision
(Building and Civil Engineering)

The Level 3 qualification

is a nationally recognised management/supervisory qualification and is intended for Construction Site Supervisors operating in general building, house building, civil engineering and specialist trades. On completion, successful candidates can attain various memberships of professional institutes including RCIS Technical Membership, CIOB Associate Membership and ICE Technician Membership. Additionally, on completion, candidates can attain the Gold CSCS Card (Supervisory Occupations). This qualification enables candidates to work at a pace that suits them through work based assessment. There are no formal entry qualifications.

Mandatory units

Candidates must complete all 6 of the mandatory units listed below:
1 Assess Work Methods, Resources and Systems to Meet Project Requirements
2 Supervise Materials, Plant and Equipment on Site
3 Implement Works and Health and Safety Systems to meet Project Requirements
4 Contribute to Controlling Work Quality, Progress and Cost
5 Contribute to the Performance of Teams, Individuals and Self
6 Contribute to Productive Working relationships

Construction Site Supervision Level 3
(Highways Maintenance)

Standards

This SVQ is based on standards developed by ConstructionSkills. ConstructionSkills draws its membership from a wide variety of people working in a broad range of occupations within the construction industry.

Structure of the SVQ

The way the SVQ is made up is shown below. The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make up each unit are listed under the unit title.

Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all 7 of the mandatory units:

DD8J 04
Assess Work Methods, Resources and Systems to Meet Work Requirements
1. Assess and recommend work methods
2. Assess work activities and resources to meet work requirements
3. Contribute to the identification of a works team
4. Implement works organisation and communication systems

DD9404
Supervise Materials, Plant and Equipment on Site
1. Supervise supplies of materials to meet work requirements
2. Deploy and monitor plant and equipment on site

DD8X 04
Implement Works and Health and Safety Systems to meet Project Requirements
1. Co-ordinate site preparation
2. Co-ordinate work activities
3. Implement systems for managing works health, safety and welfare

DD8L 04
Contribute to Controlling Work Quality, Progress and Cost
1. Control works against agreed quality standards
2. Monitor the dimensional accuracy of the works
3. Control works progress against agreed programmes
4. Contribute to controlling works costs against agreed budgets

DD8N 04
Contribute to the Performance of Teams, Individuals and Self
1. Assess the performance of teams and individuals
2. Contribute to enabling others to learn
3. Undertake personal development

DD8M 04
Contribute to Productive Working Relationships
1. Enhance the trust and support of colleagues
2. Enhance the trust and support of those whom you report
3. Develop and maintain relationships with people affected by one's work

DD93 04
Plan and Implement Highways Maintenance Activities
1. Plan and schedule highways maintenance activities
2. Monitor and maintain highways maintenance activities

Construction Site Supervision: Building and Civil Engineering - Level 3, 14.0 Credits needed in total

Structure (Mandatory) 14.0 Credits needed

  • Maintain Systems For health, safety, welfare and environmental protection
  • Assess and recommend work methods
  • Plan work activities and recourses
  • Co-ordinate work control
  • Control work progress against agreed programmes
  • Allocate and monitor the use of plant, equipment or machinery
  • Develop and maintain good working relationships
  • Maintain supplies of materials to meet projects requirements
  • Implement communication systems for the project
  • Maintain the dimensional accuracy of the work
  • Control work against agreed quality standards
  • Contribute to controlling work quantities and costs
  • Co-ordinate preparation for the site operations
  • Allocate work and check people's performance

Construction Site Supervision: Highway Maintenance and Repair - Level 3

Structure (Mandatory): 14.0 Credits Needed
Mandatory (Mandatory) 12.0 Credits Needed
Selected Units (Mandatory) 12.0 Credits Needed

  • Maintain Systems for health, safety, Welfare and Environmental Protections
  • Assess and Recommend work methods
  • Plan work Activities and resources to meet work requirements
  • Co-ordinate work Control
  • Control Work progress against agreed programmes
  • Allocate and monitor the use of plant, Equipment or machinery
  • Maintain supplies of materials to meet project requirements
  • Manage own professional development
  • Enable Learning Opportunities
  • Plan highways maintenance or repair activities
  • Supervise Highways Maintenance or repair activities

Options (Mandatory): 2.0 Credits Needed
Selected Units (Optional): 2.0 Credits needed

  • Develop and maintain good working relations
  • Implement Communication systems for the project
  • Maintain the dimensional Accuracy of the work
  • Contribute to controlling work quantities and costs
  • Allocate work and check people's performance
  • Contribute to the identification of a work team
  • Provide customer service in construction

 

 Civil Engineer on a construction site