Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Removal of Hazardous Waste - Licensed Asbestos

The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Removal of Hazardous Waste -Licensed Asbestos (Construction) qualification has been developed for achievement in a real workplace environment which means the learner needs to be employed to undertake this qualification.

This qualification is vocationally based and as such, offers the opportunity for learners to demonstrate an achievement of practical skills, understanding and knowledge in the workplace. Learners will demonstrate knowledge of generic skills including conforming to health, safety and welfare in the workplace and productive working practices as well as moving, handling and storing resources. Learners will also cover installing and removing asbestos enclosures or containment areas areas and removing licensed asbestos.

This qualification has been developed to allow learners to evidence their occupational competence within the workplace. It can be taken as a standalone qualification to demonstrate occupational competence and may provide evidence for operatives to be able to apply for their Blue – Skilled Worker Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card, if available.

The learner will be assessed against a set of performance and knowledge statements which have been derived from National Occupational Standards for your occupational area (Recommended Qualification Structure for Removal of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste (Construction)
Level 2).

The learner will be assessed by an occupationally competent and qualified assessor whose job is to work with the learner and help the learner complete the qualification.

This qualification supports the learner to attain enabling, fundamental and transferable practical skills with associated underpinning knowledge.

The learner will learn key practical skills and knowledge in these mandatory units:

-Conforming 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 and removing licensed asbestos enclosure or containment areas in the workplace
-Removing licensed asbestos in the workplace.