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Have been replaced by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Have been replaced by: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Have been replaced by: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Have been replaced by: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Have been replaced by: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.