NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Construction Site Supervision (Construction)
Price: £1500 (ex VAT + fees)
Duration: 6 - 12 Months
Location: Portadown, Northern Ireland
The NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Construction Site Supervision is designed for individuals working in a supervisory role within the construction industry who need a recognised qualification to validate their skills, progress in their career, or obtain their CSCS Gold Supervisor Card.
This qualification is completed through on-site assessment, ensuring minimal disruption to work schedules while allowing supervisors to demonstrate competence in their real working environment.
Who Is This Qualification For?
This NVQ is ideal for:
- Construction Site Supervisors
- Assistant Site Managers
- General Foremen
- Team Leaders and Gangers
- Those progressing into a site supervisory position
- Individuals seeking their CSCS Gold Card
Qualification Overview
This qualification is achieved entirely in the workplace through structured assessment. A qualified assessor will observe your work, collect evidence, and guide you through each unit to ensure you meet the National Occupational Standards for construction site supervision roles.
You will demonstrate your ability to effectively supervise site activities, maintain safety, control resources, and deliver work to agreed standards.
Mandatory Units
All learners must complete the following mandatory units:
- Allocating and Monitoring the Use of Plant, Equipment or Machinery in the Workplace
- Assessing and Agreeing Work Methods in the Workplace
- Contributing to the Control of Work Quantities and Costs in the Workplace
- Controlling Work Against Agreed Quality Standards in the Workplace
- Controlling Work Progress Against Agreed Programmes in the Workplace
- Co-ordinating Preparation for Site Operations in the Workplace
- Coordinating Work Control in the Workplace
Optional Units
Learners must select additional optional units to complete the qualification. Options include:
- Allocating Work and Monitoring People’s Performance in the Workplace
- Contributing to the Identification of a Work Team in the Workplace
- Enabling Learning Opportunities in the Workplace
- Managing Your Personal Development in the Workplace
- Supervising Activities to Traditional and Heritage Buildings and Structures in the Workplace
- Supervising the Installation, Commissioning and Handover of Retrofit Works in the Workplace
- Supervising the Pre-Installation Planning for Retrofit Works in the Workplace
How Assessment Works
Assessment takes place onsite through a series of methods, including:
- Direct observation in your working environment
- Professional discussions
- Witness testimonies
- Work product evidence (RAMS, programmes, photos, records, reports)
- Knowledge questions
There is no exam—your competence is demonstrated in real working conditions.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements.
Learners must:
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Be aged 18 or over
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Be currently working in a construction supervisory role
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Have access to site activities that demonstrate evidence for assessment
Certification
Upon successful completion, you will receive:
NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Construction Site Supervision (Construction)
This qualification is nationally recognised and accepted for applying for the CSCS Gold Supervisor Card.