Notification: NOCN Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations (Construction) - 603/2355/3
Ref : B26-47
Type : Amendment
Date : 10 April 2026
As part of our commitment to provide qualifications in line with industry requirements we regularly review all qualifications across all occupations.
The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations (Construction) qualification has been updated by the CITB Standards Setting Body (SSB) for the Construction Industry and therefore we wish to inform you of the updated qualification that NOCN wish to offer. This is an amended qualification, so the Ofqual reference, Quartz ID will not change.
NOCN Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations (Construction) Live Date – 1st May 2026
Ofqual Reference: 603/2355/3
TQT: 550
GLH: 294
Units (7 required in total)
The Learner must achieve the mandatory units.
Mandatory Group
|
Title |
Unit code |
Ofqual Reference Number |
Credit Value |
GLH |
Level |
| Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace | QCF641 | A/503/1170 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace | QCF642 | J/503/1169 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace | QCF643 | F/503/1171 | 5 | 17 | 2 |
| *LATEST* Preparing Resources for the Installation of Sheeting and Cladding Materials on Roofs and Walls in the Workplace | 94v3 | H/651/8622 | 18 | 70 | 2 |
| *LATEST* Installing Sheeting and Cladding Systems on Roofs and Walls in the Workplace | 95v3 | J/651/8623 | 20 | 110 | 2 |
| *LATEST* Installing Rainwater Goods on Sheeting and Cladding on Roofs and Walls in the Workplace | 96v3 | K/651/8624 | 13 | 60 | 2 |
Optional Group
(Learners must achieve one of the following units)
|
Title |
Unit code |
Ofqual Reference Number |
Credit Value |
GLH |
Level |
| *LATEST* Refurbishing or Replacing Sheeting and Cladding on Roofs or Walls in the workplace | 97v3 | L/651/8625 | 22 | 110 | 2 |
| *LATEST* Repairing Sheeting and Cladding Systems on Roofs and Walls in the Workplace | 98v3 | M/651/8626 | 20 | 90 | 2 |
| Installing solar Collectors to Roofs in the Workplace | QCF298v2 | K/503/2959 | 6 | 20 | 2 |
| Preparing and Operating Ergonomic Manipulating Machines to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace | 387Uv2 | K/506/4617 | 11 | 37 | 2 |
| Preparing and Operating Scissor-type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms - MEWP - in the Workplace | 392Av3 | QCF392Av3 | 12 | 40 | 2 |
| Preparing and Operating Boom-type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms - MEWP - in the Workplace | 392Bv3 | M/506/4649 | 14 | 47 | 2 |
| *LATEST* Preparing and Operating Mast Climber-Type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) in the Workplace | QCF392Cv3 | H/506/4650 | 12 | 40 | 2 |
Ofqual, Quartz web, Website, and Horizon will be updated accordingly with the updated/amended qualification for the 1st of May 2026, whereby learners will be able to continue to register.
The updated qualification specification will be attached in the DOWNLOADS tab on the website for the qualification –
NOCN Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations (Construction)
Ofqual Reference: 603/2355/3
If you have any questions, please contact the customer co-ordinator on 0300 999 1177 (select option 1, then 3)