Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management

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Description

The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence demonstrated by an individual in the workplace. This Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management provides the opportunity for Individuals who are working as managers within the construction and built environment sector to demonstrate their competence. This work based qualification is at Level 7, although some units may be at different levels and is aimed at individuals who are leading and controlling projects in construction - for example, managers with responsibility for procurement, estimation or design.

Qualification Breakdown

There are 10 mandatory units in Group A and then there are 2 pathways-Production and Commercial. In addition to the qualification mandatory units the following applies; candidates must complete the selected pathway mandatory unit and the required number of credits from the selected group of pathway optional units. The minimum total credit value of the qualification is 184 credits for the Production pathway and 179 credits for the Commercial pathway.

Mandatory Units

• Manage project processes in construction management (29)
• Manage teams in construction management (16)
• Recruit staff in own area of responsibility (4)
• Examine staff turnover issues in own area of responsibility (4)
• Plan, allocate and monitor work of a team (5)
• Plan, allocate and monitor work in own area of responsibility (5)
• Provide advice, judgement and service ethically in construction management (19)
• Lead and manage meetings (4)
• Participate in meetings (2)
• Develop self and others in construction management (11)

Pathway 1

Production - Mandatory units

• Control projects in construction management (7)

 

Optional units (credit value: 62)

• Prepare and agree a project brief and outline programme in construction (24)
• Direct the management of design development and processes in construction management (22)
• Assess and evaluate the sustainability and environmental impact of developments in construction management (22)
• Evaluate sustainable resources and requirements for the whole lifecycle of a construction project (20)
• Establish project procurement arrangements in construction management (18)
• Implement, monitor and control strategic procurement systems in construction management (12)
• Implement procurement processes in construction management (19)
• Manage the preparation and submission of estimates, bids and tenders in construction management (16)
• Ensure that contracts are prepared, negotiated and agreed in construction management (18)
• Control budgets and contract entitlement in construction management (11)
• Evaluate and progress the resolution of contractual disputes in construction management (18)
• Manage marketing and customer service in construction management (13)
• Managing the handover of the construction project in the workplace (10)

Pathway 2

Commercial - Mandatory units

• Control budgets and contract entitlement in construction management (11)

 

Optional units (credit value: 69)

• Prepare and agree a project brief and outline programme in construction (24)
• Direct the management of design development and processes in construction management (22)

• Assess and evaluate the sustainability and environmental impact of developments in Construction Management (22)

• Evaluate sustainable resources and requirements for the whole lifecycle of a construction project (20)
• Establish project procurement arrangements in construction management (18)
• Implement, monitor and control strategic procurement systems in construction management (12)
• Implement procurement processes in construction management (19)
• Manage the preparation and submission of estimates, bids and tenders in construction management (16)
• Ensure that contracts are prepared, negotiated and agreed in construction management (18)
• Control projects in construction management (23)
• Evaluate and progress the resolution of contractual disputes in construction management (18)
• Manage marketing and customer service in construction management (13)
• Managing the handover of the construction project in the workplace (10)

Assessment

• Portfolio of Evidence

Suitability

The aim of this qualification is to recognise the knowledge, skills and competence demonstrated by an individual in the workplace.