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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

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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

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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