Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Demolition (Construction)

The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Demolition (Construction) qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for those working in this specialised area of construction. There are 3 specialised pathways:

  • Pathway 1 – Demolition (Top Man) Operative
  • Pathway 2 – Demolition Chargehand
  • Pathway 3 – Demolition Plant

The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Demolition is vocational certification that equips people with the skills and information needed to work at a supervisory or technical level in the demolition sector. Its purpose is to evaluate a person's ability to manage demolition projects and perform tasks linked to demolition.

You can be eligible for the blue CCDO Advanced Demolition Operative (Topman), as long as you have completed the relevant Supervisor Health and Safety Test within 2 years of applying for the card. You must also hold a current Asbestos Awareness Certificate (as a minimum). Other higher level Asbestos Training will be accepted. Please contact Workforce Skills Support for further CCDO Experienced, Trainee card information and all other training requirements which are also needed to be achieved to support card applications.

What topics or units are covered in the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Demolition?

The specific units and topics covered in the qualification may vary, but they typically include areas such as planning and preparing for demolition work, managing health and safety during demolition operations, coordinating resources for demolition projects, supervising demolition operations, and evaluating the outcomes of demolition projects.

The awarding body for this qualification is ProQual Awarding Body and the regulatory body is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual); It is also endorsed by the sector body for construction - CITB.

The qualification replaces 603/2881/2 ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Demolition (Construction), following an industry review, and has been accredited onto the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and is published on Ofqual’s Register of Qualifications.