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Lift Supervisor NVQ
Lift Supervisor NVQ
The Lift Supervisor NVQ Level 4 assesses experienced lift supervisors controlling lifting operations under BS 7121. It leads to the Gold CSCS Supervisor card. It costs £1,200 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 Gold CSCS Supervisor card.
Qualification Overview
If you supervise lifting operations — directing crane, slinger and signaller teams, checking the lift plan against conditions on the day, controlling exclusion zones and stopping the lift when it is not safe — this qualification formally recognises your competence as a lift supervisor.
Assessment is evidence-based from live lifting operations you supervise, remotely or on site, typically over 6–10 weeks.
Qualification Structure
Key information
| Full title | Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations — Supervising Lifts (Construction) |
| Qualification code | 603/3814/3 |
| Level | 4 |
| Awarding body | GQA |
| Typical completion | 4–8 weeks |
| Assessment | Remote or on-site evidence — no exams, no classroom |
| Typical CSCS route | Gold CSCS Supervisor |
Who this NVQ is for
Practising lift supervisors — often holding the CPCS A62 or NPORS Lift Supervisor ticket — who need the NVQ for the Gold CSCS Supervisor card, or to move their ticket from trained to competent status.
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
With this Level 4 NVQ plus the CITB HS&E supervisors test you can apply for the Gold CSCS Supervisor card. Many lift supervisors also hold a CPCS A62 or NPORS Lift Supervisor card alongside it.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as the CPCS A62 Lift Supervisor ticket?
No — A62 shows you passed a course; the NVQ evidences ongoing competence supervising real lifting operations and unlocks the Gold CSCS Supervisor card (and the competent-operator route on your ticket).
Cost?
£1,200 fixed, no VAT.
How long does it take?
Typically 6–10 weeks depending on how quickly evidence is gathered.
What card does this NVQ lead to?
Leads to the Gold CSCS Supervisor card
On completion you can apply for the Gold CSCS Supervisor 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.