The NOCN Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Tunnelling Operations -Tunnel Boring Machine Operator (Construction) 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 occupational skills such as excavating and profiling tunnels and preparing and operating earth pressure balance and slurry tunnel boring machines to construct and form tunnels.
Min Credits : 178
Description: To achieve this qualification, the Learner must achieve all 7 mandatory units.
Min Credits : 178
Description: To achieve this qualification, the Learner must complete all the units in the mandatory group.
| Title | Reference | Credit Value | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirming the Occupational Method of Work in the Workplace | R/503/2924 | 11 | Level 3 |
| Confirming Work Activities and Resources for an Occupational Work Area in the Workplace | A/503/2772 | 10 | Level 3 |
| Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace | A/503/1170 | 2 | Level 1 |
| Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace | J/503/1169 | 3 | Level 2 |
| Developing and Maintaining Good Occupational Working Relationships in the Workplace | Y/617/9062 | 8 | Level 3 |
| Excavating and Profiling Tunnels in the Workplace | H/651/1872 | 63 | Level 2 |
| Preparing and Operating Tunnel Boring Machines to Construct Tunnels in the Workplace | J/651/1873 | 81 | Level 3 |
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