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ABE-AssessAccredited Assessment Centre for the
Association of Building Engineers
National Vocational Qualifications Information Brochure
ABE Assess
NVQs on Offer• BEDCL3&4 BuiltEnvironmentDevelopment&ControlLevel3&4 BuildingControl,PlanningandConservation.• CCOL3&4 ConstructionContractingOperationsLevel3&4• CSSL3 ConstructionSiteSupervisionLevel3• PCSL3 PropertyandCaretakingSupervisionLevel3• STSL3 SiteTechnicalSupportLevel3• CSML4 ConstructionSiteManagementLevel4• SPML3&4 Surveying,Property&MaintenanceLevel3&4 BuildingSurveying,QuantitySurveying,Valuation,MaintenanceandGeneralPractice.• SIL3&4 SiteInspectionLevel3&4• SDML3&4 SpatialDataManagementLevel3&4• CCML5 ConstructionContractsManagementFurtherNVQsmaybeavailableonrequest.
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What is an NVQ?AnNVQisaNationalVocationalQualificationagreedandaccreditedbytheQualificationsCurriculumAuthority(QCA).NVQshavebeendesignedtoaidindividualsworkinginindustrytoobtainaqualificationrelevanttotherolewhichtheycurrentlyundertake.AnNVQcanrunalongsideworkactivitiesenablingindividualstoimprovetheirskills,knowledgeandunderstandingwhilstprogressingtheircareerinfull-timeemployment.
AnNVQ,beingwork-based,isanidealroutetoshowthatanindividualcandeliverrealworkwithinarealworkenvironment.Itrequiresacandidatetoproduceaportfolioofevidenceofactivitiestheyhaveundertakenwithintheirworkplace.ThisevidenceistobereferencedagainsttheNationalOccupationalStandards(NOS)forthechosensubject.TheNOSaremadeupofessential,coreandoptionalunits.EachNVQspecifiestheminimumnumberofunitstobesuccessfullycompletedfortheawardtobeachieved.
EachUnitisbrokendownintoElementswhichconsistof:• PerformanceCriteria–Expectationsforacompetentperformance.• ScopeandRange–Circumstancesinwhichthejobisperformed.• KnowledgeandUnderstanding–Informationthatacandidateshouldknow.
Where to begin?InordertoapplyforanNVQyouwillneedtosubmittheapplicationformalongwithacopyofyourcurrentCVandaletterofsupportfromyouremployer.Ifselfemployed,apersonalstatementwithwitnesstestimonyshouldbeprovidedinplaceofaletterofsupport.Confirmationwillbesentinrespectofyourapplicationwithintenworkingdaysofitsreceipt.
How long will it take me?AnNVQLevel3couldbecompletedwithinapproximatelytenmonths,whereasanNVQLevel4couldbeachievedwithinapproximately12monthsfromtheinitialintroductoryday.Theactualtimescalewillbeareflectiononanindividual’scommitmenttotheprogramme.Yourpersonaldevelopmentplanwillsettimescaleswhichreflectyourcommitment,thesupportofyouremployer,andyoureffectiveparticipationintherangeofunderpinningactivitiesthattheAssociationoffers.AllNVQscanbecompletedonashortertimescale;however,thiswillbeanagreementbetweentheassessorandthecandidate.
Fees include• Inductionday• RegistrationwiththeAwardingBody• AccesstoeNVQ(aninternet-basedassessmentandverificationsystem)• Coursematerials(excludinganyrecommendedreading)• Sixfocusdays*• Oneon-siteassessmentvisit• Continuedremoteassessment• Internalandexternalverification• Certification
How much will it cost?NVQLevel3 £2,100+VATNVQLevel4 £2,300+VATNVQLevel5 £2,800+VAT
*Furtherfocusdaysmayberequestedbythecandidateatachargeof£100+VATperday.
How does the NVQ process work?
Requestaninformationpack/register
ReviewtheNationalOccupationalStandards
Chooseoptionalunitsandagreecandidatecontract
Createapersonaldevelopmentplan
Attendtrainingandprogressmeetings
Developandsubmityourportfolioforassessment
Achieveyourqualification
ABE-Assess
Why choose ABE-Assess?TheABEiscommittedtoworkingwithmembers,theiremployersandfellowprofessionalswithintheBuiltEnvironmentandhasanAssessmentCentre(ABE-Assess)tosupportongoingprofessionaldevelopmentandcreateopportunitiesforcareerdiversification.ByenrollingonaneducationalprogrammeofferedbytheABEyouwill:• gainaccesstoawiderangeofrelevantCPDeventsandinformationfromthecombinedresourcesofotheraffiliated membershiporganisations• beprovidedwiththeopportunitytoaccesstheonlinefacilityofeNVQ.Thissystemenablescandidatestosubmitevidencevia asecureinternetsiteandmayreducethenumberoffocusdaysrequired.Feedbackandassessmentwillbereturnedthrough thissystembytheassessorandthecompletedportfolioofevidencewillbeassessedagainsttheNationalOccupation Standards• havetheopportunitytoreceivediscountsofupto25%onthenormalcostoftrainingcoursesprovidedbytheABE,asan AssociationMemberorTrainingAffiliate• haveaccesstotheABE-Assesswebsitededicatedtoeducationwhichisupdatedwithindustrynews,employment opportunitiesandcourseinformation.Visitthewebsitefordetailsoffurtherqualificationsonoffer.
How does the Association help you?TheABEprovidesunderpinningknowledge,support,traininganddevelopmenttoassistyouinthecompletionofyourchosenNVQ.WeofferContinuingProfessionalDevelopment(CPD)trainingtoassistyou;forexample:• CertificateinBuildingControl• CertificateinAccessibilityStudies• BuildingControlPracticeandProcedures• CertificateinStructuralDesign• ConstructionTechnology
How would an NVQ benefit me?Manyorganisationsandemployerslookforindividualswithbothqualificationsandworkexperience.AnNVQcanprovideyouwiththeseattributes.AnNVQ,beingwork-based,peer-supported,assessedandexternallyverifiedbyanAwardingBody,isanidealroutetoshowthatanindividualcandeliverrealworkwithinarealworkenvironment,andthattheirworkisofaprofessionallevel.
Furthersupportisprovidedbyarangeofone-dayCPDactivitiesspecificallytailoredtocurrentandfutureneeds.
How will my work be assessed?UponapplicationofyourchosenNVQyouwillberequestedtoselectyouroptionalunitsandrequiredtoattendaone-dayinduction.Eachunitcontainsanoutlineoftheevidencerequirementstobemet.Acandidatemustprovidethisevidencefromtheirday-to-dayactivitiesandreferencethistotherequirementsnecessary.Ateachfollowingfocusdaythecandidatewillprovideevidence,assetoutintheirpersonaldevelopmentplanforassessment,andwillalsoagreewiththeassessorthenextstageintheprocess.Thiswillincludeevidencerequiredforfutureunits.Arrangementswillbemadefortheon-siteobservationtowardstheendofthequalification.Candidateswillbesupportedinthegenerationofevidence,question-and-answersessionsandprofessionaldiscussionswillbeheldtofillanygapsandassistinthecompletionoftheunits.
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Spatial Data ManagementLevel 3
Introduction to Spatial Data Management
Level 3ThisNVQLevel3isdesignedforpeoplewhocarryout,oraspireto,thefunctionofSpatialDataManagement.TheunitscomprisingthecompleteNVQprovideanoverviewofallaspectsofthejobrole.Therefore,theyalsogiveausefulspecificationforpeopleseekingguidanceonthecompetenceneededtoperformthefunction.
Candidatesforthequalificationareexpectedtodemonstratesubstantialexperience,knowledgeandunderstandingofSpatialDataManagementactivities.Theseincludeforpersonsconductinggeographicalinformationsystemsandforthoseundertakingsurveysinthesectorsofmeasuredbuilding,engineering,topographical,boundary,hydrographical,geodetic,photogrammetric,undergroundutilities,tunnelling,miningandenvironmentalactivities.
TheaimoftheNVQistostretchandenhancethecandidate’sperformanceintheworkplaceenablingthemtoprovideevidencetomeettherequirementsofeachunit.Thismakesthequalificationdiagnostic,developmental,demandingandqualifying.Somecandidatesmayneedtowidentheircurrentjobrolestoachievetheevidencerequired.
What is involved?ThepurposeoftheNVQisforcandidatestoundertakeandprovideevidenceeitheronnewworksormaintenancecontexts.Thisshouldprovidecandidateswithtechnicalknowledgeindatamanagementappliedthroughpracticalexperience.
Onsuccessfulcompletionofthequalification,thecandidatewillbeabletodemonstratetheycan:
• Leadtheworkofteamsandindividualstoachievetheir objectives
• Managecommunications,withbothpersonaland interpersonalskills
• Maintainahealthy,safeandproductiveworkenvironment
• Exchangeinformationtoallowotherstolearn
• Provideadviceontechnicalproblems
• Compilecheckandprocessspatialdata
• Establishandmaintainthedimensionalcontrolof constructionandinstallationsystems
Candidatesarerequiredtocompleteatotalof6unitswhichincludes3CoreUnits,achoiceofUnit5orUnit6plusafurther2OptionalUnits(seematrixbelow).
Core, Essential and Optional Units for the NVQ
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Unit Spatial DataManagement
C01 Managecommunicationsandpersonalandinterpersonalskills
Core Unit
C02 Prepareandpresentsurveyinformation Core Unit
C03 Identifyhazardsandcontrolrisks Core Unit
O04 Exchangeinformationtoallowotherstolearn OptionalUnit
O05 Leadtheworkofteamsandindividualstoachievetheirobjectives
Optional Unit
O06 Prepare,observeandrecordsurveydata Optional Unit
O07 Establishandmaintainthedimensionalcontrolofconstructionandinstallationprojects
OptionalUnit
O08 Establishandoperatespatialandoperationalinformationsystems
OptionalUnit
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Pleaseusethefollowingtableasaselfassessmentbyselectingtheactivitiesrelevanttotherouteyouwillbefollowing.
Unit Activity Tick if you carry out this activity
C01.1 Participateinmeetings
C01.2 Developandmaintainworkingrelationshipswithpeople
C01.3 Plananddevelopyourskills
C02.1 Preparedrawingsandassociatedinformation
C02.2 Presentsurveyinformation
C03.1 Maintainahealthy,safeandproductiveworkenvironment
C03.2 Implementmethodsandprocedurestoreducerisk
O04.1 Exchangeinformationandprovideadviceontechnicalproblems
O04.2 Enablepeopletolearnfromyourexperience
O05.1 Plantheworkofteamsandindividuals
O05.2 Assesstheworkofteamsandindividuals
O05.3 Providefeedbacktoteamsandindividualsontheirwork
O06.1 Prepareforsurveys
O06.2 Observeandrecordsurveydata
O07.1 Establishdimensionalcontrol
O07.2 Maintainthedimensionalaccuracyofprojects
O08.1 Compile,checkandprocessspatialdata
O08.2 Operatetechnicalinformationsystems
Skills Audit
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NVQQualification: SpatialDataManagementLevel3
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Qualifications ComparisonBelowisachartshowingtheacademicandprofessionalequivalentsforeachNVQLevel,andwhichgradeofABEMembershiptheywillhelpyouattain.
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NVQLevel1
NVQLevel2
NVQLevel3
NVQLevel5
NVQLevel4
GCSEGradesD-F
GCSEGradesA-C ALevels
HND/HNCFoundationDegree
Degree
Trainee Technician Supervisor/Technician
MiddleManagement
Middle-Senior
Management
Enrol on a qualification
within the Built
Environment
Beengagedinworkwithintheconstructionindustry
Further supportingevidenceasappropriate
Havegainedtwo or
moreyears’relevant
experience
Student Technician Associate Graduate
Additional requirements
to achieve ABE
Membership
Membership
Example Professional
Role
AcademicEquivalent
NVQLevel
ABE Assess