SVQ/NVQ Diploma – Plastering (Level 2)
The SVQ/NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Plastering is a competence-based qualification designed for individuals working in plastering within the construction industry. It provides formal recognition of workplace skills, ensuring candidates can safely and effectively carry out plastering tasks in commercial, domestic, and industrial settings.
This qualification is part of Jump-Start Academy Pathway 2: Learn a Trade and Achieve NVQ, which supports progression to a Blue CSCS card.
Who Should Attend?
Operatives and tradespeople specialising in plastering
Individuals with some hands-on experience in Painting & Decorating, Plastering, or Tiling
Workers seeking formal recognition of plastering competence
Assessment & Certification
Assessment: Workplace-based portfolio, practical observation, knowledge discussion, and evidence collection
Certification: Level 2 SVQ/NVQ Diploma in Plastering
Assessment Environment: On-site, in line with ConstructionSkills’ Consolidated Assessment Strategy
Outcome: Blue CSCS Card eligibility
Qualification Structure
Core Mandatory Units (All Pathways)
Conforming to general health, safety, and welfare in the workplace
Conforming to productive working practices in the workplace
Moving, handling, and storing resources in the workplace
Pathway-Specific Units – Solid Plastering
Candidates must complete 6 mandatory units and 1 optional unit:
Mandatory Units:
Applying finishing plaster to prepared surfaces in the workplace
Producing internal solid plastering finishes in the workplace
Applying solid render to background surfaces and producing finishes in the workplace
(Combined with the core mandatory units for a total of 6 units)
Optional Units (Choose 1):
Installing direct bond dry lining systems in the workplace
Laying sand and cement screeds in the workplace
Applying projection plaster and render, and maintaining equipment in the workplace
Installing mechanically fixed plasterboard in the workplace
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