Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited · RQF Level 2
EAL Level 2 Diploma In Network Construction Operations (Gas) - Main layer (QCF)
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Level 2
- Total credits44
- Guided learning79 hours
- Units in this qualification20
Awarded by Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited · on the Ofqual register
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What you’ll learn
What each unit actually teaches you to do
These are the units Excellence, Achievement & Learning 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.
Analyse and interpret the results of Gas Leakage Surveys to determine the location of Gas EscapesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Analyse and interpret the results of surveys to determine the location of escapes
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems that arise when analysing and interpreting the results of surveys
- Know Health and Safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations
- Understand how to analyse and interpret the results of gas leakage surveys to determine the location of gas escapes
Conduct specified connections to gas network mains and commissioningReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Interpret technical information for connecting engineering assets to the system
- Select components and resources for the connection
- Connect engineering products or assets to the system
- Commission new engineering products or assets
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems that arise during assembly or sub-assembly replacement
- Know Health and Safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations
- Understand specified connections to gas network mains and commissioning
Conduct specified testing of Gas network engineering products or assets - mainsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Perform test activities
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems which arise when performing test activities
- Know Health and Safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations
- Understand specified testing of Gas network engineering products or assets - mains
Conduct specified testing of Gas networks associated with leakage locationReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Conduct specified testing of gas networks associated with leakage location
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems that arise when testing gas networks for leaks
- Know Health and Safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations
- Understand specified testing of gas networks associated with leakage location
Create an efficient and effective environment in Utilities Network ConstructionReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Work efficiently and effectively
- Organise their work and maintain standards to minimise hazards
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems that arise from work activities
- Know Health and Safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations
- Understand how to create an efficient and effective environment in utilities network construction
Establish and maintain effective working relationships in Utilities Network ConstructionReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Establish and maintain productive working relationships
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems that could damage effective working relationships
- Know Health and Safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations
- Understand how to establish and maintain effective working relationships in utilities network construction
Excavate and maintain holes and trenches for utilities network constructionReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Excavate on site to requirements
- Maintain the integrity of the excavation
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems which could arise from excavation work
- Demonstrate general knowledge and understanding for utilities network construction operations
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how excavation work must be carried out to comply with legal and industry requirements
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of excavating in a variety of situations using different techniques and equipment
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the tools and equipment used in t
Install equipment for safe working on sites for utilities network constructionReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare, segregate and protect the work site
- Prepare resources for site works
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems which could arise from preparing the site and resource requirements
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding for utilities network construction operations
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of installing equipment for safe working on site
Install equipment for safe working on the highway for utilities network constructionReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Set out temporary signing, lighting and guarding traffic control equipment in line with industry Codes of Practice and current legislation
- Prepare resources for highway works
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems which could arise from work on the highway
- Demonstrate general knowledge and understanding for utilities network construction operations
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of installing equipment for safe working on the highway
Install gas engineering products or assets above 180mmReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Interpret technical information for installing components of the system
- Select components and resources for installation of the system
- Install components of the system
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems that arise from technical information and installation work
- Know Health and Safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations
- Understand how to install gas engineering products or assets above 180mm
Install gas engineering products or assets up to 180mmReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Interpret technical information for installing components of the system
- Select components and resources for installation of the system
- Install components of the system
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems that arise from technical information and installation work
- Know Health and Safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations
- Understand how to install gas engineering products or assets up to 180mm
Joint materials by butt fusion processes on Utilities Network Construction, above 180mm diameterReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Make joints using butt fusion techniques
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems which arise from jointing materials
- Know Health and Safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations
- Understand jointing materials by butt fusion processes on utilities network construction, above 180mm diametre
Joint materials by butt fusion processes on Utilities Network Construction, up to 180mm diameterReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Make joints using butt fusion techniques
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems which arise from jointing materials
- Know Health and Safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations
- Understand jointing materials by butt fusion processes on utilities network construction, up to 180mm diametre
Joint materials by electrofusion processes on Utilities Network ConstructionReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Make joints using electrofusion jointing techniques
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems that arise during jointing work
- Know Health and Safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations
- Understand jointing materials by electrofusion processes on Utilities Network Construction
Locate and avoid supply apparatus for utilities network constructionReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Locate supply apparatus
- Maintain the safety and integrity of supply apparatus
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems which could arise from work on the highway
- Demonstrate general knowledge and understanding for utilities network construction operations
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the different types of utility apparatus
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of equipment and techniques used for locating supply apparatus
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of roles, responsiblities and communication requirements for locating utilities apparatus
Maintain a safe and secure working environment in Utilities Network ConstructionReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Maintain the health and safety of themselves and others
- Maintain the safety and security of plant, equipment, and the working environment
- Respond to emergencies
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems that could affect health and safety
- Know Health and Safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operations
- Understand how to use information and communicate efficiently in network construction operations
- Understand how to maintain a safe and secure working environment
Minimise risks to life, property and the environment during Gas escapesReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Assess risks to life, property and the environment during gas emergencies
- Minimise and prioritise risks to life, property and the environment during gas emergencies
- Use approved gas detection and safety equipment
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems that arise when testing for escapes of gas
- Know Health and Safety guidance and legislation in utilities network construction operation
- Understand how to minimise risks to life, property and the environment during gas escapes
Operate powered tools and equipment for routine and predictable requirements on utilities network constructionReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare powered tools and equipment for routine and predictable use
- Run and operate powered tools and equipment
- Shut down and carry out post-stop checks on powered tools and equipment
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems which arise from operating powered tools and equipment
- Demonstrate general knowledge and understanding for utilities network construction operations
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of working with powered tools and equipment
Reinstate excavation and pavement surfaces after utility network construction operationsReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for reinstatement of excavation and pavement surface
- Carry out reinstatement of excavation and pavement surface
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems which could arise from reinstatement work
- Demonstrate general knowledge and understanding for utilities network construction operations
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of plant and equipment used for reinstatement activities
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of legislation and best practice for reinstatement operations
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of reinstatement activities, Demonstrate
Restore Gas network components to operational condition by repairReal unit · Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited
What you'll be able to do
- Restore components to operational condition
- Use and communicate data and information
- Resolve problems that arise when restoring components to operational condition
- Know Health and Safety guidance and legislation utilities network construction operations
- Understand the restoration of gas network components to operational condition by repair
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.
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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.
- Apply professional ethics and values in the utility engineering work role
- Assess factors that impact on utility network designs
- Assist in preparing for reinstatement of excavation and pavement surface
- Backfill and reinstate excavations, trenches and surfaces during utilities network construction operations
- Carry out maintenance of utility network assets
- Commission and Decommission Gas Networks
- Commission assets on the utility network
- Conduct Specified Testing of Gas Network Components and Assets
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
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for EAL Level 2 Diploma In Network Construction Operations (Gas) - Main layer (QCF)
20 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Excellence, Achievement & Learning Limited.
- Analyse and interpret the results of Gas Leakage Surveys to determine the location of Gas Escapes
- Conduct specified connections to gas network mains and commissioning
- Conduct specified testing of Gas network engineering products or assets - mains
- Conduct specified testing of Gas networks associated with leakage location
- Create an efficient and effective environment in Utilities Network Construction
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships in Utilities Network Construction
and 14 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.