Level 4 SVQ/NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Supervision – Construction
The Level 4 SVQ/NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Supervision is an advanced, nationally recognised qualification for professionals in, or aspiring to, senior supervisory roles within the construction industry.
Delivered by Alternative Training, this qualification enables learners to demonstrate advanced site management, leadership, and supervision skills. Successful completion allows candidates to apply for the Gold CSCS Card, recognising their expertise as experienced site supervisors and managers.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is ideal for:
Senior site supervisors and construction managers
Individuals with at least 3 years of industry experience seeking formal recognition
Professionals aiming to progress to higher-level supervisory or management roles
Learners wishing to demonstrate competence for the Gold CSCS Card
The course is suitable for those already working at a supervisory level in construction.
What You Will Learn
Learners must complete all mandatory units and select one optional unit, demonstrating competence through practical assessment, knowledge tests, and portfolio evidence.
Mandatory Units – Complete ALL:
Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships
Implementing, maintaining, and reviewing health, safety, welfare, wellbeing, and environmental systems
Assessing and agreeing work methods for site operations
Planning work activities and resources to meet project requirements
Coordinating control in the workplace
Controlling work progress against agreed programmes
Allocating and monitoring the use of plant, equipment, or machinery
Implementing communication systems for projects
Controlling work against agreed quality standards
Contributing to the control of work quantities and costs
Maintaining supplies of materials to meet project requirements
Maintaining the dimensional accuracy of work
Coordinating preparation for site operations
Supervising the installation, maintenance, monitoring, and removal of temporary works
Optional Units – Complete ONE:
Supervising pre-installation planning for retrofit works
Supervising the installation, commissioning, and handover of retrofit works
Allocating work and monitoring people’s performance
Enabling learning opportunities in the workplace
Contributing to the identification of a work team
Supervising activities related to traditional and heritage buildings
Managing your personal development in the workplace
Learners must demonstrate practical competence, leadership, and knowledge in real working conditions.
Course Delivery & Assessment
Course format: Workplace-based assessment with assessor support
Assessment: Practical observation, knowledge tests, portfolio evidence, witness testimonies, and site documentation review
Duration: Typically completed in 4 weeks with close engagement with your assessor
Certification: Level 4 SVQ/NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Supervision
Assessment involves real site work, including photos, videos, RAMS, Toolbox Talks, and other relevant documents.
Why Choose Alternative Training?
At Alternative Training, we deliver industry-focused construction qualifications across Scotland.
Our Construction Site Supervision course is designed to:
Recognise advanced supervisory, leadership, and management skills
Support career progression and employability
Meet CITB and industry standards for senior supervisors
Enable applications for the Gold CSCS Card
Progression & Next Steps
On successful completion of this qualification, learners can:
Apply for the Gold CSCS Card, recognising advanced supervisory competence
Progress to senior management or site leadership roles
Demonstrate professional expertise recognised across the UK construction industry
Lead complex construction projects safely, efficiently, and to specification
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