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Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations

The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations is a competence-based construction NVQ delivered as GQA Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations (Construction) (awarded by GQA, a CITB-approved centre). Assessed entirely in your workplace via remote e-portfolio — no exams, nationwide. Popular pathways: Advanced Cladding Installer, Advanced Rainscreen Installer, Cladding Refurbishment Lead, Complex Roof / Wall Cladding. It costs £950 fixed with no VAT, typically takes 4–8 weeks with assessment carried out remotely or on site from your normal work — no exams, no classroom.

Awarding bodyGQA (CITB-approved)
Qualification No.601/8331/7
Level3
CSCS cardGold CSCS Advanced Craft
DeliveryRemote or on-site assessment + e-portfolio, nationwide

Gold CSCS card
Price
£950



Qualification Overview

The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations is a competence-based construction NVQ delivered as GQA Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations (Construction) (awarded by GQA, a CITB-approved centre). Assessed entirely in your workplace via remote e-portfolio — no exams, nationwide. Popular pathways: Advanced Cladding Installer, Advanced Rainscreen Installer, Cladding Refurbishment Lead, Complex Roof / Wall Cladding.

Qualification Structure

The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations is built from mandatory and optional units. You complete all mandatory units, plus optional units chosen to match your pathway.

Mandatory units Required — all 8

You must complete all 8 mandatory units.

Unit no. Unit title Level Credit
A/508/0238 Confirming Work Activities and Resources for an Occupational Work Area in the Workplace 3 10
K/507/9537 Developing and Maintaining Good Occupational Working Relationships in the Workplace 5 8
F/508/0239 Confirming the Occupational Method of Work in the Workplace 3 11
A/507/9560 Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace 1 2
K/508/0364 Preparing resources for the installation of sheeting and cladding materials on roofs and walls in the 2 18
M/508/0365 Installing sheeting and cladding systems on roofs and walls in the workplace 2 20
T/508/0366 Installing sheeting and cladding rainwater goods in the workplace 2 13
D/508/0457 Installing sheeting and cladding systems to curved and complex roof and wall formations in the 3 44
Optional units Choose to suit your pathway

Select and complete the optional units chosen with your assessor to match the tasks you carry out on site.

Unit no. Unit title Level Credit
M/508/0446 (Pathway 1 –) Refurbishing sheeting and cladding on roofs, walls or rainscreen systems in the workplace 2 22
Y/508/0442 (Pathway 1 –) Repairing sheeting and cladding systems on roofs and walls, including rainscreen, in the workplace 2 20
K/508/0445 (Pathway 1 –) Installing solar collectors to roofs in the workplace 2 6
D/508/0443 (Pathway 1 –) Preparing and operating boom-type mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP) in the workplace 2 14
H/508/0444 (Pathway 1 –) Preparing and operating scissor-type mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP) in the workplace 2 12
L/507/9756 (Pathway 1 –) Setting out secondary dimensional work control in the workplace 2 7
T/508/0397 (Pathway 1 –) Slinging and hand signalling the movement of suspended loads in the workplace 2 10
M/508/0477 (Pathway 1 –) Preparing backing walls to receive rainscreen wall cladding systems in the workplace 3 20
F/508/0466 (Pathway 1 –) Installing rainscreen wall cladding systems in the workplace 3 25
M/508/0446 (Pathway 2 –) Refurbishing sheeting and cladding on roofs, walls or rainscreen systems in the workplace 2 22
Y/508/0442 (Pathway 2 –) Repairing sheeting and cladding systems on roofs and walls, including rainscreen, in the workplace 2 20
F/508/0368 (Pathway 2 –) Preparing and operating ergonomic manipulating machines to lift and transfer loads in the workplace 2 11
D/508/0443 (Pathway 2 –) Preparing and operating boom-type mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP) in the workplace 2 14
T/508/0397 (Pathway 2 –) Slinging and hand signalling the movement of suspended loads in the workplace 2 10
L/507/9756 (Pathway 2 –) Setting out secondary dimensional work control in the workplace 2 7
Qualification facts
  • Qualification number (QAN): 601/8331/7
  • Total credits: 28
  • Assessment method: Portfolio of Evidence (workplace observation, witness testimony, professional discussion and knowledge questions)

Available pathway

This qualification is delivered as GQA Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Cladding Occupations (Construction) — a single competence-based NVQ with a choice of specialist pathways. You qualify in the pathway that matches the work you already do on site, assessed by remote e-portfolio. Available pathways include Advanced Cladding Installer, Advanced Rainscreen Installer, Cladding Refurbishment Lead, Complex Roof / Wall Cladding.

  • Advanced Cladding Installer
  • Advanced Rainscreen Installer
  • Cladding Refurbishment Lead
  • Complex Roof / Wall Cladding

Popular routes include advanced cladding, advanced rainscreen, cladding refurb lead, complex cladding structures. Tell us your trade and we’ll confirm the right pathway and CSCS card outcome (Gold CSCS Advanced Craft).

What CSCS card does this NVQ lead to?

Gold CSCS card

Gold CSCS Advanced Craft

On successful completion this NVQ supports a Gold CSCS Advanced Craft card application, subject to current CSCS card-finder rules.

Your NVQ pathway

  1. Level 2 Skilled
  2. Level 3 Advanced
  3. Level 4 Supervisor
  4. Level 5 Senior Supervisor
  5. Level 6 Manager

Your current qualification is highlighted. Progress up the pathway as your career develops.

How the e-portfolio assessment works

  1. Enrol and get matched to an occupationally-competent assessor.
  2. Gather evidence of your real work on site — photos, videos, witness statements and a professional discussion.
  3. Your assessor reviews your Advanced Cladding Installer / Advanced Rainscreen Installer evidence against the standards.
  4. On completion, GQA certificates your NVQ and you apply for your CSCS card.

Entry requirements

You are already working in the occupation this qualification covers, as an employee or self-employed.

To start this qualification you need:

  • A relevant job to be assessed in. This is a competence qualification, so you must have access to real work of the right type while you are registered. No workplace, no evidence.
  • Proof of identity — a passport, driving licence or similar, as the awarding body requires.
  • A National Insurance number, so we can obtain your Unique Learner Number.
  • Enough English to explain your work to your assessor and to talk through your evidence.
  • A device with a camera — a phone is fine. Evidence is photos and short videos of your own work, uploaded to your e-portfolio.

You do not need: any prior qualification, any classroom attendance, or to sit an exam. Assessment is entirely in your workplace via a remote e-portfolio, nationwide.

Tell us about any support need, disability or learning difficulty when you enrol and we will arrange reasonable adjustments — it does not affect whether you can take the qualification.

The awarding body sets the final entry criteria for each qualification. If you are not sure whether your current role gives you the right evidence, ask us before you book — we would rather tell you honestly than register you for something you cannot complete.

Frequently asked questions

How long does this NVQ take?

There are no exams and no fixed end date — most learners complete their e-portfolio in a matter of weeks once evidence gathering is under way.

Are there any exams?

No. This is a competence-based NVQ assessed entirely from evidence of your real work, gathered via remote e-portfolio nationwide.

Which pathway should I choose?

Pick the pathway that matches your day-to-day role — Advanced Cladding Installer, Advanced Rainscreen Installer, Cladding Refurbishment Lead, Complex Roof / Wall Cladding. Our team will confirm the best fit for your CSCS card goal.

Choose your pathway

This qualification is assessed against your actual job role — pick the pathway page that matches yours: