Construction Operations (6574)

Last Updated: 06 Oct 2025

This qualification prepares you to work as an operative in the construction and civil engineering sector, with specific focus on laying pavements, kerbs, channels and drainage, working with concrete or excavating holes or trenches. Upon completion you can apply to CSCS, or other industry card schemes, to gain a recognised skills card.


These qualifications are suitable for learners aged 16 and over.

Available to deliver in the following:
  • England
  • Wales – please check QiW website for available funding
  • Northern Ireland
  • Ireland

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

It covers the following specialist areas:

  • modular paving
  • laying kerbs and channels
  • general construction operations
  • drainage construction
  • structural and non-structural concreting
  • excavation and reinstatement
What Careers Can This Lead To?

There are several qualifications at level 3 for Civil Engineering Technicians and a level 3 End-point assessment for Civil Engineering Technicians. In addition to this, after gaining work experience, there are opportunities to progress into plant operations related to construction operations and also occupational work supervision, management or technical support areas.

What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?
Learner are assessed by completing a portfolio of evidence for each unit.

Level 2


What Careers Can This Lead To?


Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - Modular Pavement Construction (Construction) (6574-40)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2028 Supportive services: SmartScreen Learning Assistant

Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - Modular Pavement Construction (Construction)

  • Accreditation No: 610/0709/02 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: NVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2030 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - Laying Kerbs and Channels (Construction) (6574-41)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2028 Supportive services: SmartScreen Learning Assistant

Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - Laying Kerbs and Channels (Construction)

  • Accreditation No: 610/0709/02 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: NVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2030 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - Drainage Construction (Construction) (6574-42)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2028 Supportive services: SmartScreen Learning Assistant

City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - Drainage Construction (Construction)

  • Accreditation No: 610/0709/02 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: NVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2030 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - Structural Concreting (Construction) (6574-43)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2028 Supportive services: SmartScreen Learning Assistant

City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - Structural Concreting (Construction)

  • Accreditation No: 610/0709/02 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: NVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2030 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - Concreting (Construction) (6574-44)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2028 Supportive services: SmartScreen Learning Assistant

City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - Concreting (Construction)

  • Accreditation No: 610/0709/02 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: NVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2030 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - Construction Operations (Construction) (6574-45)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2028 Supportive services: SmartScreen Learning Assistant

City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - Construction Operations (Construction)

  • Accreditation No: 610/0709/02 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: NVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2030 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - General Construction (Construction) (6574-46)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2028 Supportive services: SmartScreen Learning Assistant

City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - General Construction (Construction)

  • Accreditation No: 610/0709/02 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: NVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2030 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - Excavation and Reinstatement (Construction) (6574-47)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2028 Supportive services: SmartScreen Learning Assistant

City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - Excavation and Reinstatement (Construction)

  • Accreditation No: 610/0709/02 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: NVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2030 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - Excavation (Construction) (6574-48)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2028 Supportive services: Learning Assistant

City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - Excavation (Construction)

  • Accreditation No: 610/0709/02 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: NVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2030 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - Reinstatement (Construction) (6574-49)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2028 Supportive services: SmartScreen Learning Assistant

City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations - Reinstatement (Construction)

  • Accreditation No: 610/0709/02 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: NVQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2030 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

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