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Qualification details

MPQC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles of On Site Concrete Practice (QCF)
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Qualification summary

The qualifications will cover the underpinning knowledge and understanding of the principles of the practical application of concrete construction.

Qualification details

501/1092/5
MPQC - Mineral Products Qualification Council
3
QCF - QCF Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/09/2010
Operational start date in centres:
01/09/2010
Accreditation end date:
31/08/2015
Certification end date:
31/08/2018
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English
This qualification will provide for those learners who are new to the sector as well those already working in the sector. The qualifications will provide an opportunity for the formal recognition of knowledge in the form of a nationally recognition qualification and provide opportunities for career progression.
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D. Confirm occupational competence and/or ‘licence to practice’
D1. Confirm competence in an occupational role to the standards required
  • 05 Construction, Planning and the Built Environment
    • 05.2  Building and Construction
38
38
252-260
Pass
Written Examination
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A Grade 2 Concrete Technician who has already achieved the Certificate in On site Concrete Practice will have the appropriate units accredited into the Diploma.
N/A
There are 15 mandatory units giving a total of 34 credits.
A minimum of 4 credits must be achieved from the optional units to give an overall minimum credit value of 38.
  • A  -  MANDATORY UNITS
    All mandatory units must be achieved
    Credit Value required: Minimum 34, Maximum 34.
    Sub-components required: Minimum 15, Maximum 15.
    • H/602/2473 - Admixtures in Concrete
    • A/602/2477 - Bar Reinforcement in Concrete
    • R/602/2484 - Basic Constituents and Properties of Concrete
    • H/602/2487 - Cold and Hot Weather Concreting
    • H/602/2490 - Concrete and the Environment
    • L/602/2497 - Curing of Concrete
    • Y/602/2504 - Formed and Unformed Concrete Surfaces
    • K/602/2507 - Forming Construction Joints in Concrete
    • K/602/2510 - Formwork and Falsework in Concreting
    • A/602/2513 - Health, Safety and Welfare when Handling Fresh Concrete on Site
    • J/602/2515 - Making Good and Finishing Formed Concrete
    • R/602/2517 - Movement of Fresh Concrete on Site
    • Y/602/2518 - Ordering and Receiving Ready-mixed Concrete
    • D/602/2519 - Placing and Compacting Concrete
    • R/602/2520 - Sampling and Testing Fresh Concrete
  • B  -  OPTIONAL UNITS
    Candidates must achieve a minimum of 4 credits
    Credit Value required: Minimum 4, Maximum 8.
    Sub-components required: Minimum 1, Maximum 3.