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Sub-structure work occupations
The suite contains National Occupational Standards (NOS) related to:
- Underpinning Operations - Excavated Underpinning
- Basement Construction
- Underpinning Operations - Piling
- Structural Waterproofing
- Dewatering – Well Points
- Dewatering – Deep Wells
- Dewatering – Ejectors
- Ground Anchors – Driven
- Ground Anchors – Open Hole
- Ground Anchors – Self-Drilling
- Box Beam Post Tensioning
- Chemical and Resin Grouting
- Retaining Structures
- Installation of Gas Membranes
- Protection System Independent Verification
You can view individual standards on the NOS database.
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.
Recommended qualification structures
Structures for NVQs/SVQ
NVQ Diploma in Sub-structure Work Occupations (Construction) Level 2 v5 (PDF, 107KB)
SVQ in Sub-structure Work Occupations (Construction) at SCQF level 6 (PDF, 154KB)
Questions or feedback about these structures
If you would like to suggest changes to the current standards or have a suggestion for the structures, please complete our Standards enquiries form.
You may also be interested in...
- Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
National accreditation and awarding body in Scotland for qualifications specifically for Scotland - Qualifications Wales
Regulator of non-degree qualifications and the qualifications system in Wales - CITB Northern Ireland (CITBNI)
Industry training board for Northern Ireland in partnership with CITB as the Sector Skills Council for Construction for qualifying the construction workforce activities in Northern Ireland - The ‘Register ’ of regulated qualifications in England and Northern Ireland for accredited qualifications.