City & Guilds Limited · RQF Level 2
City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Engineering Maintenance and installation
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Level 2
- Total credits63
- Guided learning239 hours
- Units in this qualification68
Awarded by City & Guilds Limited · on the Ofqual register
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Ten quick questions, one per Future Fluency, asked against this qualification rather than a generic one.
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What you’ll learn
What each unit actually teaches you to do
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These are the units City & Guilds Limited 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.
Assisting in the Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilation EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assist in the installation of air conditioning and ventilation equipment.
- Assist in the installation of air conditioning and ventilation equipment.
Assisting in the Installation of Communication-Electronic SystemsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assist in the installation of communication-electronic systems.
- Assist in the installation of communication-electronic systems.
Assisting in the Installation of Compressed Air EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assist in the installation of compressed air equipment.
- Assist in the installation of compressed air equipment.
Assisting in the Installation of Electrical/Electronic EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assist in the installation of electrical/electronic equipment
- Assist in the installation of electrical/electronic equipment
Assisting in the Installation of Emergency Electrical Power Generation EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assist in the installation of emergency electrical power generation equipment.
- Assist in the installation of emergency electrical power generation equipment.
Assisting in the Installation of Environmental Pollution Control EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assist in the installation of environmental pollution control equipment
- Assist in the installation of environmental pollution control equipment
Assisting in the Installation of Equipment to Produce an Engineered SystemReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assist in the installation of equipment to produce an engineered system.
- Assist in the installation of equipment to produce an engineered system.
Assisting in the Installation of Fluid Power EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assist in the installation of fluid power equipment.
- Assist in the installation of fluid power equipment.
Assisting in the Installation of Fresh Water Distribution EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assist in the installation of fresh water distribution equipment.
- Assist in the installation of fresh water distribution equipment.
Assisting in the Installation of Heating and Ventilation EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assist in the installation of heating and ventilation equipment.
- Assist in the installation of heating and ventilation equipment.
Assisting in the Installation of Instrumentation and Control EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assist in the installation of instrumentation and control equipment under supervision
- Demonstrate the ability to assist in the installation of instrumentation and control equipment safely
- Understand the processes involved in assisting with the installation of instrumentation and control equipment
- Understand the safety considerations when assisting with the installation of instrumentation and control equipment
Assisting in the Installation of Mechanical EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assist in the installation of mechanical equipment.
- Assist in the installation of mechanical equipment.
Assisting in the Installation of Process Control EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assist in the installation of process control equipment under supervision
- Continue to assist in the installation of process control equipment, following instructions carefully
- Understand the procedures for assisting in the installation of process control equipment
- Understand the continued procedures for assisting in the installation of process control equipment, including safety considerations
Assisting in the Installation of Refrigeration EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assist in the installation of refrigeration equipment.
- Assist in the installation of refrigeration equipment.
Assisting in the Installation of Waste/Foul Water Distribution EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assist in the installation of waste/foul water distribution equipment.
- Assist in the installation of waste/foul water distribution equipment.
Assisting in the Installation of Workplace Environmental Control EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assist in the installation of workplace environmental control equipment under supervision, following established procedures
- Assist in the installation of workplace environmental control equipment, understanding the principles of safe and effective installation practices
Carrying Out Fault Location Activities on Assistive Technology Systems and EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out fault location activities on assistive technology systems and equipment
- Carry out fault location activities on assistive technology systems and equipment
Carrying Out Fault Location on Communication-Electronic SystemsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out fault location on communication-electronic systems
- Carry out fault location on communication-electronic systems
Carrying Out Fault Location on Electrical Equipment and CircuitsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out fault location on electrical equipment and circuits.
- Carry out fault location on electrical equipment and circuits.
Carrying Out Fault Location on Electronic Equipment and CircuitsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out fault location on electronic equipment and circuits.
- Carry out fault location on electronic equipment and circuits.
Carrying Out Fault Location on Fluid Power Equipment and CircuitsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out fault location on fluid power equipment and circuits.
- Carry out fault location on fluid power equipment and circuits.
Carrying Out Fault Location on Lifting PlatformsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out fault location on lifting platforms.
- Carry out fault location on lifting platforms.
Carrying Out Fault Location on Mechanical EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out fault location on mechanical equipment.
- Carry out fault location on mechanical equipment.
Carrying Out Fault Location on Service LiftsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out fault location on service lifts.
- Carry out fault location on service lifts.
Carrying Out Fault Location on Service Systems and EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out fault location on service systems and equipment.
- Carry out fault location on service systems and equipment.
Carrying Out Fault Location on Stairlift EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out fault location on stairlift equipment using appropriate techniques and tools
- Demonstrate the ability to carry out fault location on stairlift equipment effectively
- Understand the methods for carrying out fault location on stairlift equipment
- Understand the safety procedures for carrying out fault location on stairlift equipment
Carrying Out Maintenance Activities on Electrical EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance activities on electrical equipment.
- Carry out maintenance activities on electrical equipment.
Carrying Out Maintenance Activities on Fluid Power EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance activities on fluid power equipment.
- Carry out maintenance activities on fluid power equipment.
Carrying Out Maintenance Activities on Mechanical EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance activities on mechanical equipment.
- Carry out maintenance activities on mechanical equipment.
Carrying Out Maintenance and Repair Activities on Assistive Technology Systems and EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance and repair activities on assistive technology systems and equipment.
- Carry out maintenance and repair activities on assistive technology systems and equipment.
Carrying Out Maintenance on Air Conditioning and Ventilation EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance on air conditioning and ventilation equipment.
- Carry out maintenance on air conditioning and ventilation equipment.
Carrying Out Maintenance on Compressed Air EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance on compressed air equipment in accordance with safety regulations
- Continue to carry out maintenance on compressed air equipment, addressing any unexpected issues
- Understand the procedures for carrying out maintenance on compressed air equipment
- Understand the continued procedures for carrying out maintenance on compressed air equipment, including fault diagnosis
Carrying Out Maintenance on Emergency Power Generation EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance on emergency power generation equipment
- Carry out maintenance on emergency power generation equipment
Carrying Out Maintenance on Environmental Control EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance on environmental control equipment according to specified procedures
- Carry out maintenance on environmental control equipment, identifying potential faults and ensuring optimal performance
Carrying Out Maintenance on Gas Distribution EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance on gas distribution equipment according to safety regulations and industry standards.
- Demonstrate the correct procedures for carrying out maintenance on gas distribution equipment.
- Explain the importance of adhering to safety regulations when maintaining gas distribution equipment.
- Describe the knowledge required to carry out maintenance on gas distribution equipment.
Carrying Out Maintenance on Heating and Ventilation EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance on heating and ventilation equipment according to specified procedures
- Demonstrate competence in carrying out maintenance on heating and ventilation equipment
- Understand the methods used to carry out maintenance on heating and ventilation equipment
- Understand the health and safety requirements for carrying out maintenance on heating and ventilation equipment
Carrying Out Maintenance on Industrial Refrigeration EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance on industrial refrigeration equipment.
- Carry out maintenance on industrial refrigeration equipment.
Carrying Out Maintenance on Instrumentation and Control EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance on instrumentation and control equipment.
- Carry out maintenance on instrumentation and control equipment.
Carrying Out Maintenance on Process Control EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance on process control equipment.
- Carry out maintenance on process control equipment.
Carrying Out Maintenance on Water Distribution Systems and EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance on water distribution systems and equipment.
- Carry out maintenance on water distribution systems and equipment.
Carrying Out Maintenance on Workplace Environmental Control EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out maintenance on workplace environmental control equipment following established protocols
- Continue to carry out maintenance on workplace environmental control equipment, resolving any minor faults
- Understand the procedures for carrying out maintenance on workplace environmental control equipment
- Understand the continued procedures for carrying out maintenance on workplace environmental control equipment, including environmental impact
Carrying Out Modifications or Rewiring Electrical CircuitsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out modifications or rewiring of electrical circuits.
- Carry out modifications or rewiring of electrical circuits.
Carrying Out Modifications to Communication-Electronic SystemsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out modifications to communication-electronic systems.
- Carry out modifications to communication-electronic systems.
Carrying Out Repairs to Communication-Electronic SystemsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out repairs to communication-electronic systems.
- Carry out repairs to communication-electronic systems.
Carrying Out Repairs to Electronic EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out repairs to electronic equipment.
- Carry out repairs to electronic equipment.
Carrying Out Scheduled Maintenance Activities on Mechanical EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out scheduled maintenance activities on mechanical equipment in accordance with established procedures.
- Demonstrate the correct techniques for carrying out scheduled maintenance activities on mechanical equipment.
- Explain the importance of following scheduled maintenance procedures for mechanical equipment.
- Describe the knowledge required to carry out scheduled maintenance activities on mechanical equipment.
Carrying Out Scheduled Maintenance Tasks on Electrical EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks on electrical equipment.
- Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks on electrical equipment.
Carrying Out Scheduled Maintenance Tasks on Fluid Power EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks on fluid power equipment.
- Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks on fluid power equipment.
Carrying Out Scheduled Maintenance Tasks on Service Systems and EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks on service systems and equipment.
- Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks on service systems and equipment.
Carrying Out Scheduled Maintenance on Communication-Electronic SystemsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out scheduled maintenance on communication-electronic systems.
- Carry out scheduled maintenance on communication-electronic systems.
Carrying Out Scheduled Servicing Activities on Assistive Technology Systems and EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out scheduled servicing activities on assistive technology systems and equipment as per the service schedule
- Demonstrate the ability to carry out scheduled servicing activities on assistive technology systems and equipment
- Understand the procedures for carrying out scheduled servicing activities on assistive technology systems and equipment
- Understand the importance of following schedules and safety guidelines when carrying out servicing activities
Carrying Out Servicing Activities on Stairlift EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out servicing activities on stairlift equipment.
- Carry out servicing activities on stairlift equipment.
Carrying Out Servicing of Lifting PlatformsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out servicing of lifting platforms in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and industry standards
- Demonstrate the ability to carry out servicing of lifting platforms safely and effectively
- Understand the procedures for carrying out servicing of lifting platforms
- Understand the safety precautions required when carrying out servicing of lifting platforms
Carrying Out Servicing of Service Lift EquipmentReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out servicing of service lift equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and safety regulations
- Carry out servicing of service lift equipment safely and effectively
Carrying Out Tests on Communication-Electronic SystemsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out tests on communication-electronic systems.
- Carry out tests on communication-electronic systems.
Carrying Out Tests on Electronic Equipment and CircuitsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out tests on electronic equipment and circuits.
- Carry out tests on electronic equipment and circuits.
Carrying Out the Configuration of Communication-Electronic SystemsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out the configuration of communication-electronic systems.
- Carry out the configuration of communication-electronic systems.
Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirementsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Comply with all relevant statutory regulations pertaining to safety in the workplace.
- Comply with all organisational safety requirements, policies, and procedures.
Handing Over and Confirming Completion of Maintenance or Installation ActivitiesReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Hand over and confirm completion of maintenance or installation activities.
- Hand over and confirm completion of maintenance or installation activities.
Installing Lifting PlatformsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Install lifting platforms according to specified procedures
- Continue the installation of lifting platforms, addressing any challenges encountered
- Understand the procedures for installing lifting platforms
- Understand the continued procedures for installing lifting platforms, including troubleshooting
Installing Service LiftsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Install service lifts.
- Install service lifts.
Installing StairliftsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Install stairlifts according to manufacturer's guidelines
- Continue the installation of stairlifts, ensuring correct alignment and functionality
- Understand the procedures for installing stairlifts safely and effectively
- Understand the continued procedures for installing stairlifts, including testing and commissioning
Restoring Lifting Platforms to Service by Replacing or Repairing ComponentsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Restore lifting platforms to service by replacing or repairing components, ensuring safe and reliable operation
- Restore lifting platforms to service by replacing or repairing components, adhering to relevant safety standards and regulations
Restoring Mechanical Components to Usable Condition by RepairReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Restore mechanical components to a usable condition through repair processes
- Restore mechanical components to a usable condition through repair processes
Restoring Service Lifts to Service by Replacing or Repairing ComponentsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Restore service lifts to service by replacing or repairing components.
- Restore service lifts to service by replacing or repairing components.
Restoring Stairlifts to Service by Replacing or Repairing ComponentsReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Restore stairlifts to service by replacing or repairing components.
- Restore stairlifts to service by replacing or repairing components.
Using and interpreting engineering data and documentationReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Use and interpret engineering data and documentation.
- Use and interpret engineering data and documentation.
Working efficiently and effectively in engineeringReal unit · City & Guilds Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Work efficiently and effectively in engineering.
- Work efficiently and effectively in engineering.
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.
And you only pay once you start learning. Searching and planning are free, and you can cancel any time — so the cost of finding out is an afternoon, not a year.
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.
Meet all twelve tutorsWhere this connects
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.
- Assist in the installation of instrumentation and control equipment used in food and drink operations
- Assisting in the Installation of Communication
- Assisting in the installation of air conditioning and ventilation equipment
- Assisting in the installation of compressed air equipment
- Assisting in the installation of emergency electrical power generation equipment
- Assisting in the installation of environmental pollution control equipment
- Assisting in the installation of equipment to produce an engineered system
- Assisting in the installation of fluid power equipment
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 own work
This unit enables learners to assist in the installation of air conditioning and ventilation equipment by preparing work areas, assisting with positioning and securing equipment, connecting to services, and maintaining a clean and safe environment. Learners will also understand installation requirements and safety considerations.
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Engineering Maintenance and installation
68 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by City & Guilds Limited.
- Assisting in the Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilation Equipment
- Assisting in the Installation of Communication-Electronic Systems
- Assisting in the Installation of Compressed Air Equipment
- Assisting in the Installation of Electrical/Electronic Equipment
- Assisting in the Installation of Emergency Electrical Power Generation Equipment
- Assisting in the Installation of Environmental Pollution Control Equipment
and 62 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.
Earned on your own work, taught to the top.
Everything you just read, learned one-to-one on the job you already do. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it.
Build my plan, freeNo card. See how this qualification maps onto your role and meet the tutors who’d teach it, free. The learning begins when you subscribe. It’s £70 a month, billed monthly. Cancel any time and billing stops.