Pearson Education Ltd · Level 2
EDEXCEL Level 2 NVQ in Communication Technologies (Aerial Equipment)
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelLevel 2
- Total credits4
- Guided learning26 hours
- Units in this qualification11
Awarded by Pearson Education Ltd · on the Ofqual register
What you’ll learn
What each unit actually teaches you to do
This Level 2 NVQ assesses competence in communication technologies, specifically aerial equipment. It is for individuals working in the digital technology sector who install and maintain aerial systems. Assessment covers hardware installation, antenna and feeder testing, and risk management.
These are the units Pearson Education Ltd registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.
Assess and Control Risks in the WorkplaceReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand risk assessment principles and their importance in the workplace
- Identify workplace hazards using appropriate methods
- Assess risks associated with identified hazards
- Implement control measures to reduce or eliminate risks
- Monitor and review risks and control measures for effectiveness
Contribute to the Installation of HardwareReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Know hardware installation procedures for different types of hardware
- Prepare the work area and resources for hardware installation
- Contribute to hardware installation under supervision
- Understand health and safety requirements related to hardware installation
Contribute to the Installation of SoftwareReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles of software installation processes.
- Understand different types of software installation processes.
- Prepare the system and environment for software installation.
- Back up data prior to software installation.
- Contribute to the installation of software according to instructions.
- Follow procedures for software installation.
- Test the software installation to ensure it functions correctly.
- Document the software installation process and any issues encountered.
Erect Aerial Support StructuresReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the different types of aerial support structures and their suitability for various applications
- Explain how to prepare for aerial support structure erection activities, including risk assessments and site surveys
- Erect aerial support structures safely and according to manufacturer's instructions and industry best practice
- Describe relevant health and safety requirements for erecting aerial support structures
- Use tools and equipment safely and effectively when erecting aerial support structures
Improve your Own Effectiveness in the Communication Technologies Working EnvironmentReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the range of communication technologies used in the workplace.
- Understand the importance of effective communication in the workplace.
- Identify areas for improvement in own communication skills.
- Identify areas for improvement in own work practices.
- Improve own effectiveness in the communication technologies working environment.
- Implement strategies for improving own performance.
- Manage own time effectively to meet deadlines and priorities.
- Understand the importance of professional development for career progression.
- Understand the benefits of continuous learning and development.
Install and Recover Aerial Systems and Associated FeedersReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Install aerial systems according to specifications
- Install associated feeders correctly and safely
- Recover aerial systems without causing damage
- Recover associated feeders safely and efficiently
- Understand installation and recovery procedures for aerial systems and feeders
Maintain Aerial Systems and Associated Feeders to Meet Specified PerformanceReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the different types of aerial systems and their applications
- Explain feeder performance requirements and their impact on aerial system performance
- Maintain aerial systems according to specified procedures and performance criteria
- Maintain associated feeders to meet specified performance criteria
- Describe relevant health and safety requirements for working with aerial systems and feeders
Prepare to Work on Exposed StructuresReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the potential risks associated with working on exposed structures.
- Understand the impact of weather conditions on exposed structures.
- Assess environmental conditions, including wind speed, temperature, and precipitation.
- Interpret weather forecasts and warnings.
- Select appropriate safety equipment for working on exposed structures.
- Use safety equipment correctly and effectively.
- Prepare for work on exposed structures, including planning and risk assessment.
- Understand relevant regulations and guidelines for working on exposed structures.
- Understand the importance of following safety procedures and protocols.
Rig and De-Rig Lifting Equipment on Masts and TowersReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of rigging and de-rigging lifting equipment on masts and towers.
- Understand the different types of lifting equipment used on masts and towers.
- Inspect lifting equipment for damage and defects.
- Identify unsafe lifting equipment.
- Rig lifting equipment safely and correctly on masts and towers.
- Secure lifting equipment according to safety guidelines.
- De-rig lifting equipment safely and correctly from masts and towers.
- Understand safety procedures for rigging and de-rigging lifting equipment.
- Understand emergency procedures in case of accidents during rigging and de-rigging.
Safely Work at Height on Tall BuildingsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the specific hazards associated with working at height on tall buildings.
- Understand the risks of falls from height.
- Use personal protective equipment (PPE) for working at height.
- Inspect safety equipment before use.
- Work safely at height, following established procedures.
- Maintain a safe working environment at height.
- Follow safety procedures for working at height on tall buildings.
- Understand emergency procedures in case of accidents or incidents at height.
- Understand the importance of reporting hazards and near misses.
Test Antennae and FeedersReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Know antenna and feeder types and their applications
- Test antennae using appropriate equipment and methods
- Test feeders using appropriate equipment and methods
- Understand testing procedures for antennae and feeders
- Interpret test results for antennae and feeders
The honest bit
You’ve started things before
Most courses were built for a room full of people who aren’t you. A cohort moves on whether or not your week allowed it, and by the third week the thing you’re behind on becomes the reason you stop opening it.
There’s no cohort here, and no timetable to fall behind. Before anything starts, Zavmo asks when you’re sharpest and how long you can realistically sit down for, then builds the sessions around those answers. A bad fortnight changes your pace. It doesn’t put you behind.
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Your passport
Every credit is a stamp you keep
Level 2 credits are regulated. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you’ve earned and what’s next.
Each stamp is a real unit registered against this qualification.
Who’d teach you this
The Evidence Evaluator
Assessor
Helps you show what you can actually do, gathering the evidence that proves it as you learn.
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Where these credits take you
A qualification is never a dead end here. See the jobs its credits open, the national occupational standards its units map to, and the future skills they quietly build.
- Elevate and track camera dollies
- Install aerial and satellite receivers
- Install and configure radio antennae
- Rig Remote Heads and Systems Legacy
- Rig camera dollies
- Rig static mounts for productions
Where this can lead
Director of Wireless Technologies
This Director role is a pivotal step for a truly ambitious leader in wireless technology. It offers the chance to not only shape our company's future but also leave a lasting mark on the industry itself. The path is challenging, but the impact and rewards are substantial.
See the whole journey →Skills it covers
What the job actually needs. These are the standards the units are built against, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
How you’ll actually learn this
One-to-one, on your own real work
A qualification is usually something done to you: sit the class, sit the exam, hope it sticks. Here it’s the opposite. You learn it one-to-one with a companion, on your own real work, and you keep going until you can use it, not just recall it.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
This unit provides learners with an understanding of risk assessment principles and legal requirements. Learners will be able to identify workplace hazards, assess associated risks, implement control measures, and monitor risk management effectiveness.
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for EDEXCEL Level 2 NVQ in Communication Technologies (Aerial Equipment)
11 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Pearson Education Ltd.
- Assess and Control Risks in the Workplace
- Contribute to the Installation of Hardware
- Contribute to the Installation of Software
- Erect Aerial Support Structures
- Improve your Own Effectiveness in the Communication Technologies Working Environment
- Install and Recover Aerial Systems and Associated Feeders
and 5 more in the full unit list below.
One to one, not one to many
No two people run this the same way
A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.
- Your actual work Every unit is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
- What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
- The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
- How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
- Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.
See how you learn, free. Eight questions, no sign-up. A directional taster; the diagnostic inside Zavmo goes deeper and keeps adapting.
Why it sticks
Most courses stop at remembering
There’s a well-known ladder of how deeply you learn something, called Bloom’s Taxonomy. Most courses get you up the first two rungs: you remember some facts, you pass a test, you forget it. Real skill lives at the top. Judging, deciding, creating. And this isn’t a generic ladder: every rung has a named Zavmo tutor who walks you up it.
- 6CreateThe Creative Catalyst
- 5EvaluateThe Evidence Evaluator
- 4AnalyseThe Analyst
- 3ApplyThe Coach
- 2UnderstandThe Connector
- 1RememberThe Builder
Where most courses leave you Where Zavmo takes you
The value
Why the companion is worth £70 a month
You’re not paying for the units. They’re regulated, and the same wherever you earn them. You’re paying for the one thing that decides whether you actually get there: a companion that makes them stick, on your real work.
That is one-to-one on this qualification, every day, on the work you already do, for £70 a month. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it. Billed monthly, cancel any time and billing stops.
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