ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Land Drilling Operations: Land Driller Support Operative

Develop Essential Site Drilling Skills

Ofqual Regulated

04 Mandatory Units + 3 Pathway Units

570 GLH

Flexible Online Learning

(TQT): 177 Hours

Assessment Based

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Quick Course Guide

The ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Land Drilling Operations: Land Driller Support Operative is a practical, competence-based qualification designed for individuals developing or formally recognising occupational skills within land drilling operations. It provides a structured pathway for demonstrating workplace competence in drilling support activities, site safety, productive working practices, equipment and machinery checks, ground reinstatement, and the effective organisation of drilling-related activities. The qualification is particularly relevant to drilling assistants, land driller support operatives and other personnel working in ground investigation, construction, geotechnical, water well and related drilling environments. The official specification confirms that the qualification is designed to recognise knowledge, skills and competence demonstrated in the workplace.

The qualification is awarded by ProQual Awarding Body and regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). The qualification specification has been approved by the Welsh Government for use by centres in Wales and by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) for centres in Northern Ireland. It is accredited on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and provides a progression route towards discipline-related qualifications within the construction sector.

For the Land Driller Support Operative pathway, the qualification combines mandatory workplace competence with selected pathway units covering areas such as reinstating ground conditions, basic plant or machinery maintenance, receiving and organising drilling materials and equipment, specialised powered tools, dimensional work control, and slinging and signalling.

Assessment is evidence-based and assignment-based, with competence assessed and internally verified by centre staff and subject to external quality assurance by ProQual. This workplace-focused approach enables learner to build a credible record of practical competence while supporting further professional development and progression within land drilling and the wider construction sector.

To enrol in the ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Land Drilling Operations: Land Driller Support Operative, there are no formal entry requirements specified by ProQual. The qualification specification states that centres should conduct an initial assessment of the learner’s existing skills and knowledge to identify any gaps and support appropriate assessment planning.

  • Minimum Age: The learner should be 18 or above.
  • Educational Background: No formal academic qualification is required for entry. The qualification is focused on demonstrating occupational competence in the workplace.
  • Work Experience: Previous experience in land drilling, construction, ground investigation, or related activities is not formally required. However, access to a suitable workplace or occupational environment is important because the NVQ requires practical competence to be demonstrated and supported by evidence.
  • Prior Knowledge: No specific prior knowledge is required. An initial assessment should be completed by the centre to identify existing skills, knowledge, and any areas requiring further development

Mandatory Units

  • Contributing to the Specified Drilling Programme in the Workplace
  • Establishing Work Area Protection and Safety in the Workplace
  • Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
  • Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace

Pathway Mandatory Units

  • Reinstating Ground Condition in the Workplace
  • Carrying Out Checks and/or Basic Maintenance on Plant or Machinery in the Workplace

Pathway Optional Units – 1 Unit

  • Receiving and Organising Materials and Equipment for the Drilling Activity in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating Specialised Powered Tools and Equipment in the Workplace
  • Setting Out Secondary Dimensional Work Control in the Workplace
  • Slinging and Signalling the Movement of Loads (Secondary Role) in the Workplace

Additional Units – Not Mandatory

  • Preparing and Operating Overhead Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating Excavator Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating Rough Terrain Masted Forklifts to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating Industrial Counterbalanced Forklifts to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating Sideloader Forklifts to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating Telescopic Handlers to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating Reach Trucks to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating Lorry Loaders or Knuckle Boom Cranes to Lift and Transfer Loads in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating 180 Degree Excavators to Extract Ground and Loose Materials in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating Skid Steer Loaders to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating Loader Compressors to Extract Loose Materials in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating 360 Degree Excavators to Extract Ground, Face and/or Loose Materials in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating Crawler/Tractor Dozers to Excavate and/or Form Ground in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating 360 Degree Excavators to Excavate Ground in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating Truck-mounted Boom Concrete Pumps to Receive, Pump and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating Forward Tipping Dumpers to Receive, Transport and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating Agricultural-based Tractors for Non-agricultural Activities in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating Trailer-mounted Concrete Pumps to Receive, Pump and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating Self-propelled Bowsers to Receive, Transport and Discharge Materials in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating Scissor-type Mobile Elevating Work Platform – MEWP – in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating Boom-type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms – MEWP – in the Workplace
  • Preparing and Operating Mast Climber-type Mobile Elevating Work Platforms – MEWP – in the Workplace

The ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Land Drilling Operations: Land Driller Support Operative is suitable for learner who wants to develop and formally demonstrate practical competence in land drilling support activities. It is particularly relevant to individuals working or intending to work in drilling, ground investigation, geotechnical, construction, water well, mineral exploration, and related site-based environments.

This qualification may be right for learner who:

  • Wants to start or develop a career in land drilling operations.
  • Currently works as a drilling assistant or land driller support operative.
  • Supports drilling teams with equipment, materials, tools, and site preparation.
  • Wants a recognised vocational qualification based on occupational competence.
  • Works in ground investigation or geotechnical drilling environments.
  • Is interested in drilling activities associated with construction and civil engineering projects.
  • Wants to develop practical knowledge of drilling equipment and site operations.
  • Needs to formally evidence existing workplace skills and experience.
  • Prefers practical, workplace-based assessment rather than purely classroom-based learning.
  • Can access a suitable workplace or occupational environment where relevant drilling activities can be demonstrated.
  • Wants to develop stronger awareness of health, safety, equipment handling, and safe working practices.
  • Is interested in borehole, water well, environmental, or mineral exploration drilling support activities.
  • Wants to build a foundation for progression towards more advanced drilling responsibilities.
  • Plans to progress towards roles such as Driller, Drilling Rig Operator, Geotechnical Drilling Operative, or Drilling Supervisor, subject to additional experience and competence.
  • Wants to develop transferable skills relevant to the construction and ground engineering sectors.
  • Is seeking a qualification that can support professional development within the UK-regulated vocational qualification framework.
  • Wants to strengthen an existing portfolio of workplace evidence and occupational achievements.
  • Is prepared to follow workplace procedures, work as part of a drilling team, and demonstrate competence against the qualification requirements.

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