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Preparing and operating earth pressure balance and slurry tunnel boring machines to construct and form tunnels in the workplace

Reference
A/617/0144
Level
Level 3
Credit Value
69
Guided Learning Hours
510
 
Aim
The aim of this unit is to illustrate the skills, knowledge and understanding required to confirm competence in Preparing and operating earth pressure balance and slurry tunnel boring machines to construct and form tunnels in the workplace within the relevant sector of industry.


Assessment guidance and/or requirements
This unit must be assessed in a work environment, in accordance with the ConstructionSkills‘ Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment. Please refer to the hyperlink for clarity - https://www.citb.co.uk/qualifications-standards/qualification-framework/
Assessors for this unit must have verifiable, current industry experience and a sufficient depth of relevant occupational expertise and knowledge, and must use a combination of assessment methods as defined in the Consolidated Assessment Strategy.
Workplace evidence of skills cannot be simulated.
This unit must be assessed against one of the endorsements:
-Earth pressure balance tunnel boring machine
-Slurry tunnel boring machine.
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Qualifications offering this unit

Reference Title Sector Level
603/3528/2 NOCN Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Tunnelling Operations - Tunnel Boring Machine Operator (Construction) - Legacy 5.2 Building and Construction Level 3


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