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Commercial Kitchen Equipment Fitter NVQ
Commercial Kitchen Equipment Fitter NVQ
The Commercial Kitchen Equipment Fitter NVQ Level 2 assesses installers of catering and commercial kitchen equipment in their normal work. Awarded by GQA on the Fitted Interiors pathway, it leads to the Blue CSCS Skilled Worker card. It costs £750 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, and leads to the Blue CSCS Skilled Worker card.
Qualification Overview
For fitters installing commercial catering equipment — stainless fabrications, appliances, extraction and servery furniture — this NVQ recognises your existing installation competence for card and contract purposes.
Evidence is gathered from your live installs by photos, witness testimony and professional discussion, remotely or on site, typically in 4–8 weeks.
Qualification Structure
Key information
| Full title | GQA Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Fitted Interiors (Construction) |
| Qualification code | 610/0014/7 |
| Level | 2 |
| Awarding body | GQA |
| Typical completion | 4–8 weeks |
| Assessment | Remote or on-site evidence — no exams, no classroom |
| Typical CSCS route | Blue CSCS Skilled Worker |
Who this NVQ is for
Experienced commercial kitchen and catering equipment installers needing a recognised qualification for site access.
Entry requirements
You need to be working in the role (or able to evidence recent competent work) so an assessor can gather real workplace evidence. No exams and no classroom — your day-to-day work is the evidence.
CSCS card route
On completion you can apply for the Blue CSCS Skilled Worker card with the CSCS HS&E test.
Frequently asked questions
Does gas or electrical work count?
The NVQ assesses installation competence on the Fitted Interiors pathway; regulated gas/electrical connections sit under separate certification schemes.
How fast can it be done?
Typically 4–8 weeks alongside your normal work.
What card does this NVQ lead to?
Leads to the Blue CSCS Skilled Worker card
On completion you can apply for the Blue CSCS Skilled Worker card, proving competence in your trade.
Your NVQ pathway
- Level 2 Skilled
- Level 3 Advanced
- Level 4 Supervisor
- Level 5 Senior Supervisor
- Level 6 Manager
Your current qualification is highlighted. Progress up the pathway as your career develops.
How the e-portfolio assessment works
- Enrol and be assigned a dedicated occupational assessor.
- Gather workplace evidence — photos, videos, witness statements — via our online portal.
- Complete a professional discussion and observations against the 610/0052/9 standards.
- Certification, then apply to CSCS for your card.