NVQ Level 5

Course Description

Advance your construction career with an NVQ Level 5 qualification. Demonstrate your skills as an experienced Appointed Person for lifting operations.

Qualifications take place at your worksite and gather a portfolio of evidence to prove your competence. This can be used to earn a CPCS Blue Card for Appointed Person.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for NVQ Level 5 qualifications. However, we suggest that you have at least 6 months of experience before enrolling.

Course Duration

NVQ Level 5 qualifications can take up to 6 months to complete. This includes collecting evidence, writing the portfolio, and processing the certification.

Course Outline

During your qualification, our assessor will visit you at work to collect the following evidence:

  • Induction
  • Observations
  • Questions
  • Witness testimonial
  • Personal discussion
  • Evidence gathering

Popular Level 5 NVQs

Appointed Person

Frequently Asked Questions

To upgrade your card from CPCS Red to Blue, you must:

• Hold an in-date CPCS Red Card

• Achieve the relevant NVQ Level 2

• Pass the relevant CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test

The CPCS Blue Card lasts for 5 years from the date of issue.

Appointed Persons will need to complete the Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling lifting Operations (Planning Lifting)

Don’t see the category you need? There are many NVQs we run for clients which are not listed on our website. In most cases, we are able to accommodate. Please contact us for further enquiries.

The NVQ Level 5 requires one of our assessors to visit your current worksite. During this, they will guide you through:

• Induction

• Observations

• Questions

• Witness testimonial

• Personal discussion

• Evidence gathering

Based on these activities, you will be graded as ‘Competent’ or ‘Not Yet Competent’. This translates to either a pass or fail.

The CSCS Skilled Worker Card evidences that individuals have the relevant skills, training, and experience to perform a specific construction-related role.

To be eligible for the CSCS Skilled Worker Card, you must pass the:

• Relevant CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test

• Relevant NVQ Level 2

The CSCS Skilled Worker Card lasts 5 years from the date of issue.

CSCS Skilled Worker Card
Level
Category
Price
NVQ Level 5
Appointed Person
£1295+VAT

Don’t see the category you need? There are many NVQs we run for clients which are not listed on our website. In most cases, we are able to accommodate your requirements. Please contact us for further enquiries.

Enquire using the form below. Please keep in mind that the more available dates you provide us with, the more likely we are able to fit you onto a course. We do not run courses on Sunday.

CPCS Enquiry

Enquire using the form below. Please keep in mind that the more available dates you provide us with, the more likely we are able to fit you onto a course. We do not run courses on Sunday.

Enquire Now