NVQ Level 5 Controlling Lifting Operations

The cost of this qualification is £1300 +VAT.

The time it takes to complete the NVQ is dependant on your ability to gather all the evidence needed to finish the NVQ.

You can complete the qualification at a pace that suits you. You can complete the course gradually around your schedule. Or, if you prefer, you can work with your assessor to get the qualification done quickly.

Construction Operatives looking to obtain the Blue CPCS Card or Blue Competent Operator card should enrol on this NVQ. By having the card, you will prove that you are competent and qualified at controlling lifting operations.

NVQs hold a lot of weight in the industry. They provide reassurance to employers that you are capable of conducting your role properly and safely. The qualification will help you to progress into skilled roles within your current company or when looking for work.

You must be 16 or over and work as a Lift Planner, Crane Supervisor or a similar role to complete this NVQ. The qualification will assess your ability to work in your current occupation.

For more information on qualification suitability, contact 3B Training via the enquiry form on this page. If we find that the qualification isn’t suitable, we will find you a different one.

NVQs can be booked online via our website or over the phone by individuals and companies across the country.

The majority of NVQs can be completed in the workplace by you. As long as we have a local assessor who can visit you for any face-to-face requirements, the location shouldn’t be an issue.

Any other units can be completed remotely over a video call, phone call or email.

This course can be ProQual or GQA Qualifications accredited.

Both awarding bodies produce vocational qualifications for the construction and civil engineering sector. Their qualifications are frequently evaluated to ensure that they are up to date and relevant for their learners.

Once the qualification has been completed, you will apply for the Blue Competent Operator Card. This will show that you have the relevant qualifications to be able to work in your role.

You will also receive a certificate, which is a lifetime qualification that doesn’t expire and does not need to be renewed.

You may also need to complete an NPORS Accredited Course to obtain the Red Trained Operator Card. NPORS offers a range of Lift Trucks & Cranes courses. Take a look at the course available here.

Yes, Both CITB Skills and Training Fund & Grants can be claimed by CITB registered companies for all NVQs (with the exception of Occupational Health & Safety).

The CITB grant is available to eligible companies who can claim £600, but they will need to make a manual claim themselves retrospectively. Find out how to claim here.

The CITB Skills and Training Fund is a pot of funding that micro, small  and medium sized construction companies can use to improve the skills of the construction industry.

You can apply if:

• you are a CITB-registered employer
• you have 1-250 directly employed staff on the payroll
• any previous project paid for by the Skills and Training fund has been signed off as complete.

Find out more about the CITB Skills and Training Fund here.

We offer interest-free payment plans on all NVQs.

Options include:

• 50/50: 50% payable upon booking, 50% payable upon completion.
• 4 equal payments, over the first 4 months.

Please speak to the NVQ Team when enquiring/booking to arrange this.