NVQ: Level 6 - Diploma in Construction Site Management

The Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management is designed for people working in the construction sector, this course gives candidates the confidence to carry out a wide range of management responsibilities effectively.

It provides them with the necessary skills, knowledge, and competence to work in construction site management.

Candidates who complete the NVQ Level 6 Construction Site Management will then be able to apply for a Black CSCS Manager Card.

The Black CSCS card is proof is for employers that you have the necessary skills, knowledge and competence at nationally recognised standards to work in construction site management.

What does the course involve?

The Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management includes certain mandatory units, along with other optional units to give you flexibility in what you learn. These units are assessed over several months.

During the NVQ, candidates study essential aspects of construction site management, including:

• Health, safety and welfare
• Leadership and management
• Planning and preparation
• Materials and supplies
• Environment and sustainability
• Communication systems.

Benefits of NVQ Level 6 in Construction Site Management

The biggest benefit of obtaining your NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management is that it allows you to apply for your Black CSCS Manager Card and also become a member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

The Black CSCS Manager Card demonstrates to potential employers that you have all the necessary credentials (in terms of skillset, knowledge, experience, and competence) at the nationally recognised standard to work within construction management.

Valid for five years, obtaining your NVQ Level 6 in site management can also lead to further professional development, senior management opportunities, and an increased earning potential within this industry, if desired.  (Card valid for 5 years NVQ lasts for life.)

Who should take this qualification?

A competence-based qualification, the NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management qualification is suitable for those who have responsibility for organising and managing work on construction sites, including:

• The planning and controlling of work methods
• Allocation of equipment, personnel, and materials
• Ensuring work is completed to the required standard
• Ensuring communication is clear and effective

This qualification is at Level 6, although some units may be at different levels. Level 6 qualifications are primarily aimed at those who are fully trained and experienced in a wide range of roles.

It requires the individual to be actively involved in decision making, to have a good understanding of problems that can occur on construction sites and how to deal with them.

NVQ Level 6 Construction Site Management course units

While there are certain mandatory units that every applicant must take to achieve their Level 6 NVQ Construction Management qualification, there are additional optional units that allow you to tailor the course to the areas you’re interested in.

Because of the wide range of tasks that take place on construction sites, it is not expected that those who have supervisory responsibilities will all do the same activities. The qualification is structured to ensure that there is a high degree of flexibility within the units available.

The mandatory units of this construction NVQ Level 6 course include:

Mandatory Units

• C1 – Developing and Maintaining Good Occupational Working Relationships in the Workplace
• C15 – Allocating Work and Checking People’s Performance in the Workplace
• C90 – Establishing, Implementing and Maintaining Systems for Managing Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
• C91 – Evaluating and Selecting Work Methods to Meet Project or Operational Requirements in the Workplace
• C92 – Monitoring Construction Related Project Activities in the Workplace
• C93 – Controlling Project Progress Against Agreed Quality Standards in the Workplace
• C94 – Controlling Project Progress Against Agreed Programmes in the Workplace
• C95 – Managing Personal Development in a Construction-related Workplace

Building and Civil Engineering – Pathway Mandatory Units

• C17 – Contributing to the Identification of Work Teams in the Workplace
• C105 – Establishing, Controlling and Monitoring Environmental Factors and Sustainability in the Workplace
• C104 – Planning the Preparation of the Site for the Project or Operation in the Workplace
• C103 – Ensuring that Work Activities and Resources Meet Project Work Requirements in the Workplace
• C102 – Identifying, Allocating and Planning the Deployment and Use of Plant, Equipment or Machinery in the Workplace
• C101 – Organising, Controlling and Monitoring Supplies of Materials in the Workplace
• C100 – Establishing and Monitoring Communication Systems and Organisational Procedures in the Workplace
• C99 – Establishing Project Dimensional Control Criteria in the Workplace
• C96 – Controlling Project Quantities and Costs in the Workplace
• C98 – Evaluating Feedback Information and Recommending Improvements in the Workplace
• C16 – Identifying and Enabling Learning Opportunities for Given Work Teams in the Workplace

There are now several pathways that differing site managers can choose as stated below.

Pathway 1-Building and Civil Engineering pathway mandatory units.

• Y/650/3192 Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships in the Workplace.
• K/650/3124 Allocating work and monitoring people’s performance in the workplace
• M/650/3126 Contributing to the identification of a work team in the workplace
• L/650/3530 Establishing, implementing and maintaining organisational systems for managing health, safety, welfare and wellbeing in the workplace
• M/650/3531 Establishing, controlling and monitoring environmental factors and sustainability in the workplace.
• R/650/3532 Evaluating and confirming work methods in the workplace
• T/650/3533 Planning the preparation of the site for the project in the workplace
• Y/650/3534 Monitoring project activities in the workplace
• A/650/3535 Ensuring that work activities and resources meet project work requirements in the workplace
• D/650/3536 Identifying, allocating and planning the deployment and use of plant, equipment or machinery in the workplace
• F/650/3537 Organising, controlling and monitoring supplies of materials in the workplace
• H/650/3538 Identifying and maintaining communication systems and organisational procedures in the workplace
• J/650/3539 Controlling project progress against agreed quality standards in the workplace
• M/650/3540 Establishing dimensional control criteria in the workplace
• R/650/3541 Controlling project progress against agreed programmes in the workplace
• T/650/3542 Controlling project quantities and costs in the workplace
• Y/650/3543 Evaluating feedback and making recommendations in the workplace
• A/650/3544 Managing your personal development in the workplace
• R/650/3550 Managing the installation, maintenance, monitoring and removal of temporary works in the workplace

Pathway 1 Optional Units – Minimum of 1 unit required if this Pathway selected.

• L/650/3125 Enabling learning opportunities in the workplace.
• K/650/3133 Planning activities for traditional and heritage structures in the workplace.
• L/650/3134 Planning demolition activities in the workplace.
• D/650/3545 Planning and scheduling the maintenance activities of property, services or systems in the workplace.
• F/650/3546 Managing the project handover in the workplace.
• H/650/3547 Planning Tunnelling activities in the workplace.

Pathway 2-Highways Maintenance and Repair-Pathway mandatory units.

• Y/650/3192 Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships in the Workplace.
• K/650/3124 Allocating work and monitoring people’s performance in the workplace.
• M/650/3126 Contributing to the identification of a work team in the workplace.
• L/650/3530 Establishing, implementing and maintaining organisational systems for managing health, safety, welfare and wellbeing in the workplace.
• M/650/3531 Establishing, controlling and monitoring environmental factors and sustainability in the workplace.
• R/650/3532 Evaluating and confirming work methods in the workplace.
• T/650/3533 Planning the preparation of the site for the project in the workplace.
• Y/650/3534 Monitoring project activities in the workplace.
• A/650/3535 Ensuring that work activities and resources meet project work requirements in the workplace.
• D/650/3536 Identifying, allocating and planning the deployment and use of plant, equipment or machinery in the workplace.
• F/650/3537 Organising, controlling and monitoring supplies of materials in the workplace.
• H/650/3538 Identifying and maintaining communication systems and organisational procedures in the workplace.
• J/650/3539 Controlling project progress against agreed quality standards in the workplace.
• R/650/3541 Controlling project progress against agreed programmes in the workplace.
• A/650/3544 Managing your personal development in the workplace.
• Y/650/3129 Planning highway maintenance and repair activities in the workplace.
• D/650/3536 Identifying, allocating and planning the deployment and use of plant, equipment or machinery in the workplace.
• T/650/3542 Controlling project quantities and costs in the workplace.
• Y/650/3543 Evaluating feedback and making recommendations in the workplace.

Pathway 2 Optional Units – minimum of 2 units required if this Pathway selected.

• L/650/3125 Enabling learning opportunities in the workplace.
• H/650/3131 Providing customer services in the construction workplace.
• K/650/3133 Planning activities to traditional and heritage structures in the workplace.
• L/650/3134 Planning demolition activities in the workplace.
• M/650/3540 Establishing dimensional control criteria in the workplace.
• D/650/3545 Planning and scheduling the maintenance activities of property, services or systems in the workplace.
• F/650/3546 Managing the project handover in the workplace.
• R/650/3550 Managing the installation, maintenance, monitoring and removal of temporary works in the workplace.

Pathway 3 – Residential Development – Pathway mandatory units.

• Y/650/3192 Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships in the Workplace.
• K/650/3124 Allocating work and monitoring people’s performance in the workplace.
• M/650/3126 Contributing to the identification of a work team in the workplace.
• L/650/3530 Establishing, implementing and maintaining organisational systems for managing health, safety, welfare and wellbeing in the workplace.
• M/650/3531 Establishing, controlling and monitoring environmental factors and sustainability in the workplace.
• R/650/3532 Evaluating and confirming work methods in the workplace.
• T/650/3533 Planning the preparation of the site for the project in the workplace.
• Y/650/3534 Monitoring project activities in the workplace.
• A/650/3535 Ensuring that work activities and resources meet project work requirements in the workplace.
• F/650/3537 Organising, controlling and monitoring supplies of materials in the workplace.
• H/650/3538 Identifying and maintaining communication systems and organisational procedures in the workplace.
• J/650/3539 Controlling project progress against agreed quality standards in the workplace.
• R/650/3541 Controlling project progress against agreed programmes in the workplace.
• A/650/3544 Managing your personal development in the workplace.
• H/650/3131 Providing customer services in the construction workplace.
• M/650/3540 Establishing dimensional control criteria in the workplace.
• D/650/3545 Planning and scheduling the maintenance activities of property, services or systems in the workplace.
• F/650/3546 Managing the project handover in the workplace.

Pathway 3 Optional Units- minimum of 2 units required if this Pathway selected.

• L/650/3125 Enabling learning opportunities in the workplace.
• K/650/3133 Planning activities to traditional and heritage structures in the workplace.
• L/650/3134 Planning demolition activities in the workplace.
• D/650/3536 Identifying, allocating and planning the deployment and use of plant, equipment or machinery in the workplace.
• T/650/3542 Controlling project quantities and costs in the workplace.
• Y/650/3543 Evaluating feedback and making recommendations in the workplace.
• J/650/3548 Planning the installation of retrofit works in the workplace.
• K/650/3549 Managing installation, commissioning and handover of retrofit works in the Workplace.
• R/650/3550 Managing the installation, maintenance, monitoring and removal of temporary works in the workplace.

Pathway 4 – Retrofit Pathway mandatory units.

• Y/650/3192 Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships in the Workplace.
• K/650/3124 Allocating work and monitoring people’s performance in the workplace.
• M/650/3126 Contributing to the identification of a work team in the workplace.
• L/650/3530 Establishing, implementing and maintaining organisational systems for managing health, safety, welfare and wellbeing in the workplace.
• M/650/3531 Establishing, controlling and monitoring environmental factors and sustainability in the workplace.
• R/650/3532 Evaluating and confirming work methods in the workplace.
• T/650/3533 Planning the preparation of the site for the project in the workplace.
• Y/650/3534 Monitoring project activities in the workplace.
• A/650/3535 Ensuring that work activities and resources meet project work requirements in the workplace.
• F/650/3537 Organising, controlling and monitoring supplies of materials in the workplace.
• H/650/3538 Identifying and maintaining communication systems and organisational procedures in the workplace.
• J/650/3539 Controlling project progress against agreed quality standards in the workplace.
• R/650/3541 Controlling project progress against agreed programmes in the workplace.
• A/650/3544 Managing your personal development in the workplace.
• M/650/3540 Establishing dimensional control criteria in the workplace.
• T/650/3542 Controlling project quantities and costs in the workplace.
• J/650/3548 Planning the installation of retrofit works in the workplace.
• K/650/3549 Managing installation, commissioning and handover of retrofit works in the Workplace.

Pathway 4 Optional Units – minimum of 1 unit required if this Pathway selected.

• L/650/3125 Enabling learning opportunities in the workplace.
• H/650/3131 Providing customer services in the construction workplace.
• K/650/3133 Planning activities to traditional and heritage structures in the workplace.
• R/650/3127 Supervising activities to traditional and heritage buildings and structures in the Workplace.
• L/650/3134 Planning demolition activities in the workplace.
• Y/650/3543 Evaluating feedback and making recommendations in the workplace.
• D/650/3545 Planning and scheduling the maintenance activities of property, services or systems in the workplace.
• R/650/3550 Managing the installation, maintenance, monitoring and removal of temporary works in the workplace.

NVQ Level 6 Construction Site Management Fast Track

Typically, candidates will have 12 months to complete this NVQ. However, if you’re looking for an NVQ Level 6 Construction Site Management fast track, the qualification for this course can be achieved in as little as 4 weeks, so long as the candidate has the required motivation and availability to complete the required units.

Fast track simply means our assessors can access the applicant’s work as soon as possible, but this is naturally dependent upon the necessary evidence being supplied by the candidate in a timely manner.

Why choose SB Skills Solutions?

Wondering why you should contact SB Skills Solutions to help you obtain this sought-after qualification? All our NVQ assessors hold the Level 6 Construction Site manager NVQ, PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector), and Assessor Awards, complete with at least 10 years of invaluable experience in the construction industry.

With a helping hand from our qualified assessors, we can help you to realise your full potential. To find out more about our team, services, and prices, why not reach out to our knowledgeable team today by calling us on 01695 558420 or emailing your enquiry to info@sbskills.co.uk?

Alternatively, you can also scroll down to explore some of the FAQs related to the NVQ Level 6 Construction Site Management course and qualification.

NVQ level 6 construction site management – Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Keen to learn more about the practicalities of taking this construction site management NVQ? Luckily, the team of NVQ experts at SB Skills Solutions are on hand to provide clear answers to all the most frequently-asked queries regarding this construction site management course.

How is this NVQ qualification assessed?

This NVQ level 6 construction site management qualification is assessed using a combination of methods. This includes professional discussions between the applicant and the assessor, workbooks, question and answer sessions, and the thorough assessment of the applicant’s previous work records.

How long is this NVQ?

For those wanting to achieve this qualification as soon as possible, it can be obtained in as little as one month – especially if you opt for the fast track route. However, it can also take over 12 months to complete.

What Are the Entry Requirements?

To take the NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management, you must already be working in a construction site management role or at an equivalent level.

This work should be in one of these areas:

• Building
• Civil engineering
• Residential development
• Demolition
• Highways maintenance and repair
• Conservation

You must also have passed the CITB Managers and Professionals Health, Safety and Environment Test which is required for the Black CSCS Manager card.

Is this NVQ CITB Grant claimable?

Yes, the NVQ Level 6 Construction Site Management course is CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) Grant claimable. This means CITB-registered companies can claim back £1500 following completion of this qualification thanks to the Short Period Qualification Grants scheme.

How can I apply for this NVQ?

Both individuals and companies booking on behalf of their employees can apply for this NVQ either online or over the phone. Once you’ve completed your application, one of our assessors will be in touch shortly to discuss the next steps.