OCN London · RQF Level 2
OCNLR Level 2 Extended Certificate in Skills for Professions in Building and Construction
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Level 2
- Total credits26
- Guided learning198 hours
- Units in this qualification80
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The OCNLR Level 2 Extended Certificate in Skills for Professions in Building and Construction offers a flexible study approach using vocational units within building and construction. Optional units in employability, learning skills, and 'green' skills are also included. This qualification is designed to provide learners with the skills and knowledge required to progress in the construction sector.
These are the units OCN London 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.
Applied Electrical and Mechanical Science for EngineeringReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know about concepts and principles relating to electrical science, including voltage, current, resistance, and power.
- Apply concepts and principles relating to electrical science to solve practical engineering problems.
- Know about concepts and principles relating to mechanical science, including force, motion, energy, and materials.
- Apply concepts and principles relating to mechanical science to solve practical engineering problems.
Applying AI Tools in Learning and WorkReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how AI tools can be used for learning and work-related tasks
- Choose appropriate AI tools for specific tasks
- Use AI tools to complete a practical task responsibly
Applying Cyber Security Skills in Learning and WorkReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how cyber threats can affect individuals and organisations, including the potential consequences.
- Choose appropriate cyber safe actions for different situations, considering the risks and benefits.
- Apply cyber safe practices effectively to complete a task, ensuring data security and privacy.
Applying Sustainable Practices in Learning and WorkReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how sustainability applies in learning and work settings, considering environmental, social, and economic factors.
- Choose appropriate sustainable actions for different situations, based on an assessment of their impact and feasibility.
- Apply sustainable practices to complete a task, demonstrating a commitment to minimising environmental impact and promoting social responsibility.
Applying for a JobReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the processes involved in applying for jobs.
- Prepare a job application, including a CV and covering letter.
Build Brick and Block WallsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the necessary materials, tools, and equipment for building work
- Carry out building work according to specifications and industry standards
- Tidy up the work area, ensuring it is safe and organised after completing the building work
Career PlanningReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Investigate career options
- Assess career options
- Plan to achieve a career-related goal
- Know about career progression
Carrying Out an Engineering ProjectReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Identify and select a suitable engineering project, considering its feasibility and relevance.
- Carry out thorough research for the chosen engineering project, utilising appropriate resources and methodologies.
- Undertake practical activities to complete the engineering project, adhering to safety guidelines and industry standards.
- Present the completed engineering project effectively, communicating key findings and outcomes to a relevant audience.
- Evaluate the outcomes of the engineering project and reflect on own performance throughout the project lifecycle, identifying areas for improvement.
Collaborative Working Using Digital TechnologyReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare collaborative technologies for use in accordance with organisational procedures.
- Set up collaborative technologies to meet the needs of the task.
- Use collaborative technology safely, adhering to security protocols.
- Initiate tasks using collaborative technologies, clearly defining objectives and expected outcomes.
- Contribute effectively to tasks using collaborative technologies, sharing information and ideas constructively.
- Value contributions from others in tasks using collaborative technologies, demonstrating respect and consideration for diverse perspectives.
Common Plumbing PracticesReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Use basic plumbing installation techniques to install plumbing systems and components.
- Carry out basic plumbing maintenance tasks, such as repairing leaks and replacing fittings.
- Work safely and tidily, adhering to health and safety regulations and maintaining a clean work environment.
Construction TechnologyReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the different forms of low rise construction, including traditional brickwork, timber frame, and concrete blockwork.
- Understand the processes involved in the construction of substructure, including site preparation, excavation, and foundation laying.
- Understand the processes involved in the construction of superstructure, including wall construction, roof construction, and floor construction.
- Understand the process of installing building services, including plumbing, electrical wiring, and heating and ventilation systems.
- Know the types of building finishes that are used in low rise buildings, including plastering, painting, and tiling.
- Understand the significance of the infrastructure in supporting the construction process, including roads, utilities, and transportation networks.
Creating and Publishing WebsitesReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Effectively use structures and styles when creating websites to ensure accessibility and usability.
- Use appropriate website software tools to prepare content for websites, including text, images, and multimedia.
- Publish websites using appropriate methods, ensuring they are accessible and functional.
DatabasesReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Create non-relational database tables
- Modify existing non-relational database tables
- Enter structured information into a database
- Edit structured information within a database
- Organise structured information within a database
- Use database software tools to run queries
- Use database software tools to produce reports
Design Resolution - DrawingReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Describe a design resolution clearly and accurately through the use of appropriate drawings, including technical specifications and details.
- Communicate a design resolution effectively through drawing, ensuring that the intended message is understood by the target audience.
Developing Brickwork Bonding SkillsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles that underpin brickwork bonding techniques.
- Understand the purpose of brickwork bonding in wall construction.
- Prepare the necessary tools, equipment and materials for constructing brick walls using bonding techniques.
- Demonstrate the skills and techniques required to construct brick walls using appropriate bonding methods.
- Leave the work area in a clean and tidy condition after completing brickwork activities.
Developing Skimming TechniquesReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know the names, uses, and maintenance requirements of the tools and equipment used for skimming, such as trowels, hawks, mixing buckets, and power mixers
- Understand the properties of different skimming materials, including their setting times, workability, and suitability for different backgrounds
- Understand the purpose of a workstation in skimming, including its layout, organisation, and safety considerations
- Know which backgrounds are suitable to receive a skim coat, considering their condition, porosity, and compatibility with the skimming material
- Prepare a surface for skimming, including cleaning, priming, and applying bonding agents as necessary
- Use skimming techniques to apply a smooth, even coat of skimming material to a prepared surface, achieving the desired finish
- Review own work, identifying any imperfections and making necessary corrections to achieve a high-quality finish
Digital Content Creation – Audio and VideoReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Design a digital publication that incorporates audio and video content, such as an electronic document, web page, blog, social media page, and online survey
- Input audio and video material elements within a rich media publication design
- Format and produce a rich media digital publication
Digital Content Creation – Text and ImageReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Design a digital publication that effectively incorporates text and images to achieve a specific purpose.
- Input text accurately and efficiently into a digital publication.
- Combine text with other digital media, such as images, within a publication design, ensuring visual coherence.
- Edit text and images within a digital publication to improve clarity, accuracy, and impact.
- Format a digital publication to enhance readability and visual appeal, using appropriate styles and layouts.
- Produce a digital publication to a professional standard, ready for distribution or publication.
Doing a Survey - Measure and ScaleReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Translate architectural elements onto paper at an appropriate scale.
- Use the correct architectural drawing conventions for representing building plans, sections and elevations to scale.
- Understand the role of the survey and initial scale drawing in the design process.
Drainage SystemsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the requirements of drainage systems.
- Know the types of traps and associated requirements.
- Know the procedures for soundness testing and commissioning above ground systems.
- Install and test above ground systems.
- Know the requirements of rainwater systems and associated guttering.
- Install rainwater systems.
Effective Learning in Building and ConstructionReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the academic demands of a course of study in building and construction, including workload, assessment criteria, and learning styles.
- Understand how personal challenges and aspirations can impact on their course of study in building and construction, and develop strategies for managing these influences.
- Understand different ways of learning, such as visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic, and relate these to own learning preferences to optimise study techniques.
- Understand how self-assessment and peer assessment can help to improve own learning, and actively participate in these processes to identify strengths and weaknesses.
- Understand how working collaboratively with others can help improve own learning, and develop effective teamwork and communication skills.
Effectiveness at WorkReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know about behaviours that contribute to effectiveness in the workplace.
- Know about the importance of communication and teamwork for effective working.
- Demonstrate effective working practices in a given context.
- Apply effective communication skills in the workplace.
- Evaluate own performance and identify areas for improvement.
Electrical OperationsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know hand tools and materials used in carrying out electrical installation tasks.
- Understand the important health, safety and welfare requirements associated with performing electrical installation operations.
- Apply safe working practices to electrical installations.
Engineering MaintenanceReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the purposes, procedures, and resources required for effective engineering maintenance
- Plan a maintenance activity on an engineering system or product, considering safety and efficiency
- Carry out a planned maintenance activity on an engineering system or product, following established procedures
Environmental IssuesReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know the various ways in which human activities can affect the environment, both positively and negatively.
- Understand the specific actions that individuals and organisations can take to benefit the environment and promote sustainability.
- Know different ways to reduce their personal and professional carbon footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future.
Ethical and Political Issues Relating to Land-Based ActivitiesReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Identify an ethical or political issue relating to horticulture
- Identify an ethical or political issue relating to environmental conservation
- Identify an ethical or political issue relating to animal care
- Research the identified issue
- Present key arguments or aspects of the differing views researched
- Explain own views in relation to the issue
Exploring Careers in the Green IndustriesReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the different green industries that offer career opportunities, including their scope and activities.
- Understand the range of employment opportunities available in green industries, including job roles, skills requirements and career pathways.
Exploring Carpentry and JoineryReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Identify hand tools and materials commonly used to perform carpentry and joinery tasks.
- Understand the important health, safety and welfare issues associated with carpentry and joinery tasks, including risk assessments and safe working practices.
- Apply safe working practices to mark out and form joints for a timber frame to a given specification, ensuring accuracy and structural integrity.
Exploring Plastering and Dry-lining OperationsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know the names, uses, and maintenance requirements of hand tools commonly used to perform plastering and dry-lining tasks, such as trowels, hawks, and plasterboard saws
- Know the different types of materials used in plastering and dry-lining, including plaster, plasterboard, and jointing compounds, and their properties
- Understand the important health, safety and welfare issues associated with plastering and dry-lining tasks, including manual handling, dust control, and working at height
- Apply safe working practices to undertake plastering and dry lining tasks, including preparing surfaces, mixing materials, and applying plaster or plasterboard correctly
Generating and Assessing a Business IdeaReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Generate a viable business idea
- Assess the potential of a business idea
- Take a business idea forward
Global Warming and Climate ChangeReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the meaning of the terms ‘global warming’ and ‘climate change’.
- Understand the various causes of global warming and climate change, including human and natural factors.
- Understand the impact of global warming and climate change on the environment, including specific examples.
- Know about local, national and international actions being taken to address climate change.
- Understand how to reduce personal impact on climate change through changes in behaviour and consumption.
Health and Safety in ConstructionReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know the importance of adhering to health and safety regulations in the construction industry
- Know about the key legislation relating to health and safety within a construction environment
- Carry out risk assessments in a construction environment, identifying potential hazards
- Know how control measures are used to reduce risk and ensure safety in a construction environment
Health and Safety in the WorkplaceReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of employers and employees for health, safety and welfare in the workplace.
- Understand how risk assessments contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment.
- Understand how to identify common workplace hazards and implement appropriate control measures to minimise risks.
- Know the correct procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace, including reporting requirements.
IT Communication Fundamentals in the WorkplaceReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Select and use a variety of sources of information to meet specific needs in the workplace.
- Search for, select and use internet-based information and evaluate its fitness for purpose in a professional context.
- Select and use IT tools to communicate safely, responsibly and effectively with colleagues and clients.
IT Software Fundamentals in the WorkplaceReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Select and use appropriate software applications to meet needs and solve problems
- Enter and format different types of information to suit its meaning and purpose
- Present information in ways that are fit for purpose and audience
- Evaluate the selection and use of IT tools and facilities to present information
Improving Own Learning And PerformanceReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand different learning styles and methods, and relate them to own learning preferences.
- Use own strengths, aptitudes and skills to determine realistic and achievable learning targets.
- Make informed decisions about how to effectively achieve learning targets.
- Review own learning performance and identify areas for improvement.
Improving Personal ProductivityReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Plan the use of digital software to improve productivity
- Use digital systems efficiently to complete planned tasks
- Use digital software efficiently to complete planned tasks
- Review the selection and use of digital tools to make improvements in productivity
Interview SkillsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Present self for an interview
- Take part in an interview
- Review own performance in an interview
Introduction to Self-EmploymentReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the key aspects of self-employment in a given sector, including market opportunities and challenges.
- Know the characteristics and qualities of successful self-employed people, such as resilience, determination, and good communication skills.
- Manage income and expenditure effectively as a self-employed person, including budgeting and financial planning.
- Know the legal and ethical responsibilities of a self-employed person, including tax obligations and data protection.
- Plan effectively for self-employment, including developing a business plan and securing funding.
- Understand the support available to people considering self-employment, including government schemes, business advice, and mentoring programmes.
Introduction to SustainabilityReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the basic concepts of sustainability, including its definition, principles, and goals.
- Understand the importance of natural resources for human well-being and economic development.
- Understand key challenges to sustainability in the world, such as climate change, resource depletion, and social inequality.
Investigate an Environmental IssueReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand sources relating to an environmental issue
- Understand the causes of the environmental issue
- Explain how the environmental issue impacts on the environment
- Understand the ways the environmental issue is being addressed
- Understand the ways the environmental issue could be addressed
Lay Kerbs and PavingReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Lay kerbstones according to specified levels and alignment.
- Lay paving slabs to create paved surfaces, ensuring proper spacing and levelling.
- Lay block paving to construct paved areas, following established patterns and techniques.
- Adhere to all relevant health and safety requirements when laying kerbs and paving, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Learning from Work PlacementReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Reflect on what was learnt during the work placement experience, identifying key skills and knowledge gained.
- Assess own performance during the work placement, identifying strengths and areas for development.
- Use learning from the work placement to set realistic and achievable career-related goals.
- Identify how the work placement has influenced future career aspirations.
Lighting and Power CircuitsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Install lighting circuits.
- Install power circuits.
- Install security lighting.
- Know the components of a heating control system.
- Understand basic circuit diagrams for heating control systems.
- Terminate aerial plugs and sockets.
- Terminate telephone extension plugs and sockets.
- Carry out continuity tests to determine if a material is an insulator or conductor.
Mathematics for EngineeringReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Use arithmetic, algebraic and graphical methods in engineering contexts.
- Use mensuration and trigonometry in engineering contexts.
Operation and Maintenance of Electrical Systems and ComponentsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know the workplace hazards associated with electrical maintenance operations, including electric shock, arc flash, and burns, and the health and safety requirements to mitigate these risks
- Know the operation of electrical systems and circuits, including single-phase and three-phase systems, series and parallel circuits, and earthing arrangements
- Know the function and operation of components used in electrical systems, including switches, fuses, circuit breakers, relays, and transformers
- Select appropriate components used in electrical systems when carrying out maintenance procedures, based on their specifications and suitability for the application
- Fault-find and carry out routine maintenance activities on electrical components and systems, using appropriate testing equipment and following safe working practices
Oral Communication SkillsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Speak to an audience in a clear, concise, and engaging manner
- Listen with understanding, demonstrating active listening skills and empathy
- Respond to questions effectively, providing relevant and informative answers
- Engage in discussion, contributing constructively and respectfully to the conversation
- Understand the strengths and weaknesses of own oral presentation skills, identifying areas for improvement
Painting and Decorating SkillsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know the hand tools, materials and access equipment used by decorators to perform specified tasks.
- Understand safe working practices to prepare new and previously painted surfaces for painting.
- Apply safe working practices in the application of paints to prepare surfaces.
Practical Presentation SkillsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the skills involved in preparing and delivering presentations, including planning, structuring, and using visual aids.
- Use different visual aids and delivery styles in presentations to engage the audience and convey information effectively.
- Plan a presentation, including defining the purpose, identifying the audience, and selecting appropriate content.
- Deliver a presentation, using effective communication skills and maintaining audience engagement.
- Assess performance and identify areas for improvement in presentation skills, using feedback and self-reflection.
Preparing for Work PlacementReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the company or organisation where work placement is planned
- Describe the purpose of a work placement
- Explain what the company or organisation expects of the learner during work placement
- Set targets relating to work placement
Preparing for an InterviewReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Collate information required in preparing for an interview, such as job descriptions and person specifications.
- Understand the information required in preparing for an interview, including company background and interview format.
- Prepare questions to ask an interviewer to gain further information about the role and organisation.
- Prepare answers to common interview questions, demonstrating relevant skills and experience.
Principles of installing loft insulationReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know different types of information in relation to work when installing loft insulation, including product specifications, safety data sheets, and installation instructions.
- Comply with current legislation and guidance when installing loft insulation, including building regulations, health and safety regulations, and environmental regulations.
- Understand safe working practices when installing loft insulation, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), manual handling techniques, and working at height procedures.
- Understand the quality of resources for the methods of work to install loft insulation, including the suitability of materials, tools, and equipment.
- Minimise the risk of damage to work and the surrounding area when installing loft insulation, including protecting surfaces, avoiding hazards, and disposing of waste properly.
Programming FundamentalsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Use the different data types provided by the programming language, including integers, floating-point numbers, strings, and Booleans.
- Use assignment statements to calculate results from expressions using basic mathematical functions, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Use selection commands, such as if-then-else statements, to control the flow of execution based on conditions.
- Use loops, such as for loops and while loops, to repeat a block of code multiple times.
- Use subroutines to organise code into reusable modules.
- Use functions to perform specific tasks and return values.
- Use arrays to store and manipulate collections of data.
- Use logical operators AND, OR and NOT to combine and negate conditions.
- Read from and write to data files to persist data between program executions.
- Debug a program to identify and fix errors.
Project in SustainabilityReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Plan a project effectively to promote sustainability in a chosen environment, setting clear goals and objectives.
- Undertake a sustainability project, implementing planned actions and monitoring progress.
- Present the results of a sustainability project in a clear and concise manner, highlighting key findings and achievements.
- Reflect on the sustainability project, evaluating its effectiveness and identifying areas for improvement.
Roofing OperationsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know the names, uses, and maintenance requirements of hand tools used to perform roofing tasks, such as tile cutters, hammers, and measuring tools
- Know the different types of materials used in roofing, including plain roof tiles, battens, and fixings, and their properties
- Understand the health, safety and welfare requirements associated with roofing tasks, including working at height regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE), and safe lifting techniques
- Apply safe working practices to fix plain roof tiles to a sloping roof surface, ensuring correct alignment, overlap, and secure fixing
Searching for a JobReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know about various sources of information about job vacancies, including online job boards, recruitment agencies, and company websites.
- Access and utilise different sources of information about job vacancies effectively.
- Use information about jobs, such as job descriptions and person specifications, to identify suitable vacancies that match own skills and experience.
- Evaluate job vacancies against own career goals and suitability.
Selecting and Using Safe Systems for Working at HeightReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the legislation, policies and practices for working safely at height including the use of personal fall protection systems (PFPS).
- Confirm the activities and responsibilities for carrying out a particular task at height including any associated risks.
- Select and use appropriate equipment safely when working at height.
- Respond safely and effectively in the event of an emergency.
Site and Brief AnalysisReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Use drawings and written communication to describe the context of a given site and brief
- Examine and interpret the design parameters and problems presented by a given site and brief
Solving Work-Related ProblemsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the types of problems that can arise in the workplace, including their potential causes and impact.
- Access and utilise various sources of help and support for resolving workplace problems.
- Understand the processes involved in solving workplace problems, including identifying, analysing and evaluating potential solutions.
- Apply appropriate strategies and techniques to effectively solve workplace problems, considering the specific context and stakeholders involved.
SpreadsheetsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know different uses for spreadsheets in a professional context
- Use formatting techniques to enter data into a spreadsheet accurately
- Use multiple worksheets within a spreadsheet to organise data
- Use formulae in a spreadsheet to calculate data effectively
- Present data in graphical form using a spreadsheet
- Sort and manage data in a spreadsheet to meet specific requirements
- Print a spreadsheet in a clear and understandable format
Supporting Sustainability in an Office EnvironmentReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Support sustainability and efficiency initiatives within an office environment.
- Actively support sustainability practices in an office environment, contributing to environmental responsibility.
Sustainability Issues in IndustryReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the key sustainability issues relevant to a chosen sector or industry, including environmental and social considerations.
- Know how sustainability practices can be improved within a specific sector or industry to minimise negative impacts and maximise positive contributions.
Sustainability and the Built EnvironmentReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental need for the protection of the natural environment, recognising the importance of biodiversity and resource conservation.
- Understand how the activities of the construction industry and the built environment may impact on the natural environment, including pollution, habitat destruction, and resource depletion.
- Understand various ways in which the natural environment may be protected from the impacts of construction and the built environment, such as waste reduction, energy efficiency, and sustainable materials.
- Know about a range of sustainable construction techniques and technologies that minimise environmental impact, including renewable energy systems, green roofs, and water conservation measures.
Team Building SkillsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the key characteristics of an effective team leader
- Know about different leadership skills and styles that can be used in a team environment
- Understand different team roles and personalities and how they contribute to team dynamics
- Set clear and achievable objectives for the team to work towards
Time ManagementReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know what constitutes effective time management
- Understand why it is important to manage their time in the workplace
- Demonstrate time-management skills during the working day
- Assess how well they are managing their time
Trowel OperationsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know the hand tools and materials used to perform brickwork and blockwork tasks.
- Understand the health, safety and welfare requirements associated with brickwork and blockwork tasks.
- Apply safe working practices to set out and construct solid brick and block walling.
Understanding Domestic Plumbing SystemsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of water distribution to and around domestic properties, including water pressure, flow rates, and pipe sizing.
- Understand the layout and design of domestic drainage systems, including waste water disposal, ventilation, and the prevention of backflow.
- Plan the positioning of plumbing hardware in a domestic property, considering accessibility, functionality, and compliance with regulations.
- Plan appropriate pipework, storage, and insulation systems for domestic properties, taking into account energy efficiency and water conservation.
- Understand the main types of domestic hot water systems, including their components, operation, and maintenance requirements.
- Understand how to install major domestic appliances and facilities, such as washing machines, dishwashers, and sanitary ware, in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and relevant regulations.
- Understand the relative merits of common domestic central heating options, including gas, oil, and electric systems, in terms of cost, efficiency, and environmental impact.
Understanding How to Sell a Product or ServiceReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Assess the market for a product or service.
- Promote the features and benefits of a product or service.
- Plan for future sales.
Understanding Opportunities in Work Based Learning and ApprenticeshipsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of work based learning opportunities
- Understand the purpose of apprenticeship schemes
- Understand how work based learning opportunities can benefit own learning and development
- Understand how apprenticeship opportunities can benefit own learning and development
Understanding the Uses of Social Media for BusinessReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand what is involved in using social media platforms for business purposes
- Understand the importance of security measures when using social media for business
- Understand the importance of building and maintaining trust when using social media for business
- Know the usefulness of social media as a business tool for marketing and communication
Using and Maintaining Woodworking ToolsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Use manual woodworking tools safely and effectively to perform a range of woodworking tasks, adhering to relevant safety regulations.
- Maintain manual and electrical woodworking tools in good working order, including cleaning, sharpening, and lubricating, to ensure optimal performance and longevity.
- Use electrical woodworking tools safely and effectively for a variety of woodworking applications, following manufacturer's instructions and safety guidelines.
- Store woodworking tools correctly and securely to prevent damage, corrosion, and accidents, ensuring easy access and organisation.
Valves, Taps and Cisterns in Domestic PlumbingReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the construction and operation of different types of domestic taps
- Diagnose and rectify common faults identified in domestic taps, ensuring correct operation and water tightness
- Understand the construction and operation of float valves and isolation valves used in domestic water systems
- Diagnose and rectify common faults identified in float valves and isolation valves, ensuring correct water level control and isolation
- Understand the construction and operation of a domestic toilet cistern, including flushing mechanisms and water inlet controls
- Diagnose and rectify common faults identified in a cistern, ensuring efficient flushing and water conservation
- Understand the reasons for water storage in a domestic system, including maintaining water pressure and providing a reserve supply
Wall and Floor TilingReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know the hand tools, portable power tools and materials used to perform wall and floor tiling tasks.
- Understand health, safety and welfare requirements associated with wall and floor tiling tasks.
- Apply safe working practices to prepare, set out, and perform tiling tasks.
Wallpapering SkillsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Plan and prepare for a wallpapering task, including measuring the area, calculating material requirements, and preparing the surface.
- Wallpaper a room or area to a professional standard, including matching patterns, trimming edges, and smoothing out imperfections.
- Maintain tools and the working area in a clean and safe condition, including cleaning tools after use and disposing of waste materials properly.
Woodwork Jointing SkillsReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the characteristics of common joints used in construction.
- Safely and accurately make different types of joints using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Select appropriate joints for specific construction applications based on their strength, appearance, and suitability.
Word ProcessingReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Enter, edit and combine text and other information in word processed documents
- Structure information within word processed documents
- Use word processing software tools to format and present documents to meet requirements
Working Safely in an Engineering ContextReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Describe safe working practices in an engineering context
- Explain effective working practices in an engineering context
- Follow procedures to undertake an engineering activity safely
- Undertake an engineering activity safely, adhering to health and safety regulations
Working in a TeamReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the advantages and disadvantages of having a team complete a task, considering factors such as efficiency, creativity, and conflict.
- Understand the behaviours needed for effective teamwork, including communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution.
- Recognise the strengths, skills, and experiences of team members, and how these can contribute to the team's success.
- Agree roles and responsibilities within the team in relation to a given task, ensuring that all members understand their contribution.
- Work positively as a member of a team, contributing to discussions, supporting colleagues, and resolving conflicts constructively.
- Reflect on the performance of a team, identifying areas for improvement and suggesting strategies for future success.
Working in the Construction IndustryReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Know the different types of work undertaken by the construction industry
- Understand the structure and organisation of the construction industry
- Understand the importance of sustainability issues within the construction industry
- Know about the different career pathways available in the construction industry
Working with ColleaguesReal unit · OCN London
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how people in the workplace depend on one another to achieve common goals.
- Understand how an individual’s behaviour affects other people at work, both positively and negatively.
- Demonstrate positive behaviours that promote effective working with others, such as communication, teamwork, and respect.
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.
Where this can lead
Head of Maintenance and Engineering
Your journey here starts with getting stuck in and making a real difference to our buildings. From there, the path is yours to shape, whether you want to lead teams, become a technical guru, or ultimately influence the strategic direction of our entire property portfolio.
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 foundational knowledge of electrical and mechanical science principles, including voltage, current, resistance, power, force, motion, energy, and materials. Learners will apply these concepts to solve practical engineering problems.
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for OCNLR Level 2 Extended Certificate in Skills for Professions in Building and Construction
80 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by OCN London.
- Applied Electrical and Mechanical Science for Engineering
- Applying AI Tools in Learning and Work
- Applying Cyber Security Skills in Learning and Work
- Applying Sustainable Practices in Learning and Work
- Applying for a Job
- Build Brick and Block Walls
and 74 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.