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NVQ/SVQ standards

Removal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste

The suite contains National Occupational Standards (NOS) related to

Licensed asbestos removal
Hazardous waste removal
Non-hazardous waste removal.

You can view individual standards on the NOS database, or by emailing the Standards team.

Reviews

There are no current or planned reviews in this area. To give feedback or suggest a change, contact the standards team.

Current structures

CITB manages the structures for vocational qualifications. We base the content for these structures on the relevant National Occupational Standards.

The structures are approved by employers and industry stakeholders. Training organisations base their courses on the structures.

See the current recommended qualification structure and national vocational qualification structure for this occupational area.

Recommended qualification structures

Recommended Qualification Structure for Removal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste (Construction) Level 2 v5 (PDF 20KB)

Recommended Qualification Structure for Supervising licensed asbestos removal (Construction) Level 3 v2 (PDF 16KB)

Structures for NVQs/SVQ

NVQ Certificate in Removal of hazardous waste (Construction) Level 2 v1 (PDF 24KB)

NVQ Certificate in Removal of non-hazardous waste (Construction)Level 2 v4 (PDF 24KB)

NVQ Diploma in Removal of hazardous waste - licensed asbestos (Construction) Level 2 v4 (PDF 22KB)

NVQ Diploma in Supervising licensed asbestos removal (Construction) Level 3 v2 (PDF 13KB)

Questions or feedback about these structures

You can view individual standards on the NOS database, or by emailing the Standards team.

If you would like to suggest changes to the current standards or have a suggestion for the structures, please complete our Standards enquiry form.

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