NEW: NOCN Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Rainscreen Façade Systems (Construction) Ofqual Reference: 610/7393/3
Ref : B26-54
Type : New Approval
Date : 27 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 Rainscreen Façade Systems (Construction) qualification has been introduced by the CITB Standards Setting Body (SSB) for the Construction Industry and therefore we wish to inform you of the qualification that NOCN wish to offer.
NOCN Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Rainscreen Façade Systems (Construction)
Live Date – 1st May 2026.
Ofqual Reference: 610/7393/3
TQT: 930
GLH: 441
Units (7 required)
The Learner must achieve the mandatory units and one optional unit.
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 |
| *NEW* Inspecting Backing Walls to Receive Rainscreen Façade Systems in the Workplace | Unit183v3 | J/652/1098 | 20 | 100 | 2 |
| *NEW* Installing Rainscreen Façade Systems in the Workplace | Unit184v4 | K/652/1099 | 27 | 120 | 3 |
| *NEW* Installing Open State and Closed State Cavity Barriers Within Rainscreen Façade Systems in the Workplace | Unit831v1 | Y/652/1100 | 33 | 150 | 2 |
Optional Group
The Learner must achieve one unit from this group.
| Title | Unit Code | Ofqual Reference Number | Credit Value | GLH | Level |
| Preparing and Assembling Cold Formed Steel Frames in the Workplace | Unit499v2 | T/617/2166 | 15 | 90 | 2 |
| Installing Supplementary Steel Frame Finishings in the Workplace | Unit296v2 | L/617/2190 | 17 | 110 | 2 |
| Preparing and Operating Ergonomic Manipulating Machines to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace | QCF387Uv2 | K/506/4617 | 11 | 37 | 2 |
| Preparing and Operating Scissor-type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms – (MEWP) - in the Workplace | QCF392Av3 | K/506/4648 | 12 | 40 | 2 |
| Preparing and Operating Boom-type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms – (MEWP) - in the Workplace | QCF392Bv3 | M/506/4649 | 14 | 47 | 2 |
| 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 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 Rainscreen Façade Systems (Construction) - Ofqual Reference: 610/7393/3
If you have any questions, please contact the customer co-ordinator on 0300 999 1177 (select option 1, then 3).