Tunnelling operations

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 Tunnelling operations (Construction) Level 2 v11 (PDF 26KB)
• Recommended Qualification Structure for Tunnelling operations (Construction) Level 3 v1 (PDF 15KB)

Structures for NVQs/SVQ

• NVQ Diploma in Tunnelling Operations (Construction) Level 2  v6 (PDF 44KB)
• NVQ Diploma in Tunnelling Operations - Tunnel Boring Machine Operator Level 3 v1 (PDF 18KB)

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.