Amendment Notification – May 2015

CITB, the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for Construction, in consultation with the industry, have changed the

National Occupational Standards (NOS) so it is important we update our qualifications accordingly to

ensure knowledge and skills continue to be relevant for learners and meet the requirements of the job

role. Details of the change are as follows.

Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction)

(QCF) – 601/6023/8

Replaces the

Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction) (QCF) -

600/4092/0

Pathway 1 – site carpentry

The following optional units:

D/503/2048 | Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace

Have been replaced by

T/506/5172 | Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace

Pathway 2 – architectural joinery (formerly bench joinery)

The following mandatory unit:

H/600/7889 | Manufacturing routine bench/architectural joinery products in the workplace

Have been replaced by:

A/506/4976 | Manufacturing routine architectural joinery products in the workplace

The following optional units:

F/503/2644 | Producing Setting Out Details for Routine Bench/Architectural Joinery Products in the

Workplace

D/503/2649 | Marking Out from Setting Out Details for Routine Bench/Architectural Joinery

Products in the Workplace

D/503/2408 | Setting Up and Using Transportable Cutting and Shaping Machines in the Workplace

Have been replaced by:

K/506/4973 | Producing setting out details for routine architectural joinery products in the

workplace

M/506/4974 | Marking out from setting out details for routine architectural joinery products in the

workplace

T/506/5172 | Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace

Pathway 5 – timber frame erection

The following mandatory units:

A/503/2741 | Erecting Timber Walls and Floors in the Workplace

Y/503/2746 | Erecting Timber Roof Structures in the Workplace

M/503/2770 | Installing Supplementary Timber Frame Fixings and Features in the Workplace

Have been replaced by:

R/506/4983 | Erecting timber walls and floors in the workplace

D/506/4985 | Erecting timber roof structures in the workplace

The following additional unit:

R/600/8102 | Slinging and signaling the movement of loads secondary role in the workplace

Have been replaced by:

R/506/3929 | Slinging and hand signaling the movement of suspended loads in the workplace

Pathway 6 – timber decks and cladding

The following optional units

D/503/2408 | Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace

Have been replaced by:

T/506/5172 | Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace

Please telephone Pearson WBL Customer Services on 0844 576 0045 if you have further queries

about this qualification.