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Controlling lifting operations

The suite contains National Occupational Standards (NOS) related to: 

  • Planning lifting operations in construction
  • Supervising lifting operations in construction.

You can view individual standards on the NOS database, or by 

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CITB manages the structures for vocational qualifications. We base the content for these structures on the relevant National Occupational Standards.

The structures are approved by employers and industry stakeholders. Training organisations base their courses on the structures.

See the current recommended qualification structure and national vocational qualification structure for this occupational area.

Recommended qualification structures

Recommended Qualification Structure for Controlling lifting operations - Slinger/Signaller Level 2 (PDF, 92KB)

Recommended Qualification Structure for Controlling lifting operations - Supervising Lifts Level 4 (PDF, 82KB)

Recommended Qualification Structure for Controlling lifting operations - Planning Lifts Level 5 (PDF, 52KB)

Structures for NVQs/SVQs

NVQ Diploma in Controlling lifting operations - slinger/signaller (Construction) Level 2 v3 (PDF 31KB)

NVQ Diploma in Controlling lifting operations – supervising lifts (Construction) Level 4 v4 (PDF 31KB)

NVQ Diploma in Controlling lifting operations – planning lifts (Construction) Level 5 v3 (PDF 31KB)

You can view individual standards on the NOS database , or by 

If you would like to suggest changes to the current standards or have a suggestion for the structures, please complete our Standards enquiry form.

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