Network Construction Operations (6028)

Last Updated: 03 Apr 2024
These qualifications cover all aspects of Gas and Water network construction. They were designed by industry and cover technical skills in areas such as excavating, electrofusion welding, operating tools and machinery and installation, while maintaining safety standards.
 
All level 2 qualifications form part of the Energy & Utility Skills apprenticeship frameworks
These are for network operatives and engineers already employed on the gas and water distribution networks, either directly with an asset owner or through an outsourced operations company
Available to deliver in the following:
  • England
  • Wales – please check QiW website for available funding
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland
  • Ireland

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?
You can choose the qualification that includes the specialist knowledge and skills you have developed, such as: 

  • Locate and avoid supply apparatus
  • excavating holes and trenches in ground and pavement structures
  • operating powered tools
  • electrofusion and butt fusion welding
  • assembling components to meet specifications for network construction operations.
 
You will learn mainly on the job in the work environment.

Assessment will also take place in the workplace and will include practical tasks and oral questioning.

Which level is right for me?

Level 1 - You are working under supervision and possibly just starting out in, or are very new to, network construction.
Level 2 - You are working in network construction and have developed some knowledge and skills, usually from a role where you've been supervised.

What Careers Can This Lead To?
These qualifications can help you to progress as a gas or water network construction operative involved in main and service laying and repair. 
  • Gas Network Operative - Mainlaying
  • Gas Network Operative - Servicelaying
  • Water Network Operative - Mainlaying
  • Water Network Operative - Servicelaying

What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?
To deliver these qualifications you will need qualified assessors - you can train suitably experienced internal members of staff or recruit specially.
 
You will also need suitable facilities to carry out the required training to enable learners to achieve industry standards.

All learners must be network operatives employed on distribution networks, either directly with an asset owner or through an outsourced operations company.

Centres currently offering the Level 1-3 NVQ in Gas Network Operations (6029) have automatic approval to offer the Gas pathways of these qualifications. Full approval is required for 6028 Networks Operations Water.

The Gas qualifications are combined knowledge and competence. Question banks to cover the knowledge requirements can found in assessment materials.

To find all the requirements for assessment and delivery, download the qualification handbook in centre documents.

Level 1

Level 1 will suit you if you are just starting out in, or are very new to, network construction.

This level has Gas and Water pathways and comprises mandatory and a range of optional units, including:

  • Assist in locating and avoiding supply apparatus and sub structures
  • Working under supervision, excavate holes and trenches in ground and pavement structures
  • Working under supervision, assemble components to meet specifications for network construction operations
  • Assist in preparing resources and signing and guarding the area for site works.

For a full list of units, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress as a network construction operative involved in main laying and service laying.

You might also need to take a New Roads and Streetworks qualification (6156). This is a requirement to work on the highway.

Level 1 Certificate in Network Construction Operations (Gas) (6028-10)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2027

Level 1 Certificate in Network Construction Operations (Gas)

  • Accreditation No: 600/1311/4 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 19 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 77 - 85 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 190 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2028 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £179.90 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

Level 2 is ideal if you are working in network construction and have some relevant knowledge and skills, usually from a role where you've been supervised.

This level has Gas and Water pathways and comprises mandatory and a range of optional units, including:
  • Maintain a safe and secure working environment in utilities network construction
  • Locate and avoid supply apparatus for utilities network construction
  • Install or replace external gas service risers
  • Conduct specified testing of gas networks associated with leakage location
  • Disconnection of gas meters.

For a full list of units, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress as a network construction operative involved in main laying and service laying.

You might also need to take a New Roads and Streetworks qualification (6156). This is a requirement to work on the highway.
Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Gas) - Main Layer (6028-21)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2027

Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Gas) - Main Layer (Distribution)

  • Accreditation No: 600/1534/2 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 44 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 210 - 323 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 440 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2029 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £179.90 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 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Gas) - Main Layer (Repair and Maintenance)

  • Accreditation No: 600/1534/2 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 44 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 210 - 323 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 440 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2029 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £179.90 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 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Gas)- Main Layer (Self Lay)

  • Accreditation No: 600/1534/2 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 44 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 210 - 323 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 440 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2029 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £179.90 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 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Gas) - Service Layer (6028-22)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2027

Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Gas) - Service Layer (Distribution)

  • Accreditation No: 600/1535/4 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 37 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 190 - 285 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 370 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2029 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £179.90 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 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Gas) - Service Layer (Repair and Maintenance)

  • Accreditation No: 600/1535/4 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 37 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 190 - 285 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 370 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2029 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £179.90 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 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Gas) - Service Layer (Self Lay)

  • Accreditation No: 600/1535/4 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 37 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 190 - 285 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 370 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2029 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £179.90 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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Interested in delivering this qualification?

Find out more about how to become an approved City & Guilds centre or fill out our online customer application form. 

6028 Level 1

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6028 Level 2

Assessment materials

Centre documents

6028 Level 3

Assessment materials

Centre documents

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Centre documents

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