Qualification Title: Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Formwork

(Construction) v5
Pathway 1: Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Formwork (Formwork Carpenter)
Pathway 2: Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Formwork (Formwork Erector and Striker

TQT value (pathway 1): 470

TQT value (pathway 2): 420

*CITB unit ref for internal use only

Mandatory units

*CITB Title Level

unit ref
641 Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace 1

642 Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace 2

643 Moving, handling and storing resources in the workplace 2

Mandatory units for pathway 1

Formwork Carpenter

*CITB Title Level

unit ref
509v2 Fabricating and maintaining timber and proprietary formwork
2
systems in the workplace

510v2 Erecting and striking timber and proprietary formwork in the

2
workplace

Mandatory units for pathway 2

Formwork Erector and Striker

*CITB Title Level

unit ref
510v2 Erecting and striking timber and proprietary formwork in the
2
workplace

787v1 Maintaining timber and proprietary formwork systems in the

2
workplace

Continued…

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Additional units (not compulsory)

*CITB Title Level

unit ref
392Av3 Preparing and operating scissor-type mobile elevating work
2
platforms (MEWP) in the workplace
392Bv3 Preparing and operating boom-type mobile elevating work
2
platforms (MEWP) in the workplace
392Cv3 Preparing and operating mast climber-type mobile elevating work
2
platforms (MEWP) in the workplace
402Av1 Slinging and hand signalling the movement of suspended loads in
2
the workplace

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Unit endorsements for Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Formwork
(Construction)

*CITB unit Endorsement

ref
392B One of the following endorsements required:
Mobile elevated working platform boom vehicle mounted
Mobile elevated working platform boom self-propelled
402A The following endorsement required (i.e. own area of work):
Slinger/signaller – formwork only
509 Three of the following endorsements required:
Circular Saw
Bench Saw
Jig Saw
Reciprocating Saw
Alligator Saw

Note: Where industry requests an Awarding Organisation to further endorse a unit, the Awarding Organisation
must first seek approval from CITB (standards.qualifications@citb.co.uk) to ensure the endorsement is
appropriate to the unit.

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