12 Week Notification:

NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction)

Dear Colleague,

As part of our commitment to provide qualifications in line with industry requirements we regularly review all qualifications across all occupations.

A review has been made via the CITB Standards Setting Body (SSB) on the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction) qualification and therefore we wish to inform you of the changes as shown below.

The above qualification has been replaced with a new Qualification with a new Ofqual Portal reference and the following changes have been applied:

• NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction) (601/5007/5) to be replaced with -

– NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction) (603/5470/7), available as from 1 May 2020.

Pathway 1 (Site Carpentry):

Unit changes that sit in the Mandatory/Optional Groups, as listed below:

Unit09B: Installing bespoke fixing components in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 90

Unit10B: Installing bespoke second fixing components in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 123

Unit210: Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 27 (Level change only in unit content)

Unit628: Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 120

Unit11: Erecting structural carcassing components in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 97

Unit25: Maintaining non-structural and structural components in the workplace – updated to a version 4, GLH now 127

Pathway 2 (Architectural Joinery):

Unit changes that sit in the Mandatory/Optional Group, as listed below:

Unit14A: Producing setting out details for routine architectural joinery products in the workplace – updated to a version 4, GLH now 77

Unit15A: Marking out from setting out details for routine architectural joinery products in the workplace – updated to a version 4, GLH now 70

Unit16A: Manufacturing routine architectural joinery products in the workplace – updated to a version 5, GLH now 93

Unit632A: Manufacturing bespoke architectural joinery products in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 113

Unit633: Setting up and using fixed machinery in the workplace – updated to a version 2, GLH now 120 – was an optional unit, now a mandatory unit

Unit210: Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 27 (Level change only in unit content)

Unit28: Producing CAD setting out details in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 80

Unit634A: Producing setting out details for bespoke architectural joinery products in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 97

Pathway 3 (Wheelwrighting):

Unit changes that sit in the Mandatory/Optional Groups, as listed below:

Unit14C: Producing setting out details for routine wheelwrighting products in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 87

Unit15C: Marking out from setting out details for routine wheelwrighting products in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 80

Unit16C: Manufacturing routine wheelwrighting products in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 93

Unit632C: Manufacturing bespoke wheelwrighting products in the workplace – updated to a version 2, GLH now 113

Unit633: Setting up and using fixed machinery in the workplace – updated to a version 2, GLH now 120

Unit634C: Producing setting out details for bespoke wheelwrighting products in the workplace – updated to a version 2, GLH now 97

Pathway 4 (Shopfitting Site Work):

Unit changes that sit in the Mandatory Group, as listed below:

Unit15B: Marking out from setting out details for routine shopfitting products in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 70

Unit20: Installing shopfitting frames and finishings in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 117

Unit21: Installing shopfitting fitments in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 73

Unit22: Installing shopfronts and finishings in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 83

Unit628: Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 120

Unit210: Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 27 (Level change only in unit content)

Pathway 5 (Shopfitting Bench Work):

Unit changes that sit in the Mandatory/Optional Group, as listed below:

Unit14B: Producing setting out details for routine shopfitting products in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 77

Unit15B: Marking out from setting out details for routine shopfitting products in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 70 – was an optional unit, now a mandatory unit

Unit16B: Manufacturing routine shopfitting products in the workplace – updated to a version 4, GLH now 93 - was an optional unit, now a mandatory unit

Unit210: Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 27 (Level change only in unit content)

Unit632B: Manufacturing bespoke shopfitting products in the workplace – updated to a version 2, GLH now 113

Unit633: Setting up and using fixed machinery in the workplace – updated to a version 2, GLH now 120 – now a mandatory unit

Unit28: Producing CAD setting out details in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 80

Unit634B: Producing setting out details for bespoke shopfitting products in the workplace – updated to a version 2, GLH now 97

Pathway 6 (Structural Post and Beam Carpentry):

Unit changes that sit in the Mandatory/Optional Group, as listed below:

Unit635: Designing and fabricating structural timber connections in the workplace – updated to a version 2, GLH now 147

Unit210: Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 27 (Level change only in unit content)

Unit28: Producing CAD setting out details in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 80

Unit636: Fabricating post and beam components in the workplace – updated to a version 2, GLH now 140

Pathway 7 (Timber Frame Erection):

Unit change that sits in the Mandatory Group, as listed below:

Unit210: Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships in the workplace – updated to a version 3, GLH now 27 (Level change only in unit content)

Unit289: Erecting timber walls and floors in the workplace – updated to a version 4, GLH now 140

The existing qualification will close for registrations on 30 April 2020 and the Achievement and Certification dates will expire 30 April 2023 to allow anyone previously registered to achieve and be certificated before the old qualification is officially withdrawn.

• Quartz web, Horizon, Website and Skillsfile will be updated accordingly with the new amendments and the qualification structure is attached in the DOWNLOADS tab on the website for the qualification - NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction) qualification, with the changes for your information.

• Also attached in the DOWNLOADS tab on the website, is the new unit versions with the changes highlighted, for your perusal.

If you have any questions please contact your dedicated customer co-ordinator on:

0300 999 1177 (select option 5, then 1)

 

Kind regards,

NOCN