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Level 6 Senior Site Inspection

ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Senior Site Inspection – A Recognised Route to Advanced Inspection & Compliance Roles - Black CSCS Card

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Awarding Body

ProQual

Skill Level

Senior

Diploma

Level 6

Course Type

Portfolio

Course Information
- About Course- Course Content- Career Progression- Skill Focus- FAQs

About Course

Lead on Quality, Compliance & Professional Site Standards This Level 6 NVQ Diploma is designed for experienced professionals working in site inspection, quality assurance, compliance, and project handover roles within construction and the built environment. It provides formal recognition of your ability to monitor project quality, manage statutory compliance, oversee health, safety and welfare systems, and lead professional site inspections. There are no exams — assessment is through a portfolio of real work evidence, supported by an assessor. Successful candidates gain a nationally recognised qualification that demonstrates senior-level competence.

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Accredited Certification

Earn a ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma.

Flexible Study

Start anytime. Learn at your own pace.

18 Months Access

Work at your own pace around your current role.

CITB Grant Available

Over £600 reclaimable for eligible levy payers.

Approved for Black CSCS Card

Qualify for advanced site roles.

Course Content

To achieve the qualification, you must complete 8 units:

Course Syllabus

6 Mandatory Units + 1 unit from Optional Group A + 1 unit from Optional Group B

Monitor project quality in construction

Level 6

Practice in a professional manner in construction

Level 6

Manage interaction with others in construction

Level 4

Set up and manage technical information systems

Level 4

Verify and maintain health, safety and welfare systems

Level 4

Manage project progress and handover

Level 6

Choose 1 from Group A

Implement maintenance policies in construction

Level 6

Confirm and report on property condition

Level 6

Monitor test processes

Level 6

Choose 1 from Group B

Manage and develop teams and individuals

Level 6

Recruit and plan the workforce

Level 6

Resolve potential disputes

Level 6

Monitor and solve customer service problems

Level 6

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Career Progression

This course is for you if...​

✅ You are an experienced site inspector, clerk of works, or compliance manager

✅ You want to progress to senior inspection, assurance, or project handover roles

✅ You need a recognised qualification to formalise your expertise

✅ You are aiming for a Black CSCS Card or progression into chartered professional pathways

Skill Focus

Professional Diploma in Senior Site Inspection for Experienced Practitioners

Sharpen the professional skills that set you apart in senior inspection and compliance roles, ensuring you can lead with confidence and deliver to the highest standards.

Quality Assurance

Gain the skills to monitor construction quality against agreed standards and implement corrective actions.

Statutory Compliance

Learn to verify projects against legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations.

Professional Practice

Develop your ability to lead with integrity, make ethical decisions, and manage complex situations.

Health, Safety & Welfare

Oversee compliance systems and encourage a strong safety culture on site.

Project Progress & Handover

Manage inspection, certification, and successful project handover to stakeholders.

Are you ready to start your journey?

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FAQs

Who is this qualification for?

Those in senior inspection or compliance roles within construction, including clerks of works, site inspectors, and quality managers.

Do I need prior qualifications?

How long does it take?

Is it ELCAS funded?

Does it lead to a CSCS card?

Construction qualifications · Senior site inspection

ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Senior Site Inspection

Demonstrate your competence in inspecting construction work, monitoring quality and progress, and managing technical information through authentic workplace evidence.

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Qualification at a glance

Recognition for senior inspection responsibility

SHEC Learning® supports experienced inspection professionals to demonstrate the knowledge and competence required by ProQual through their real work.

Level 6NVQ Diploma
ProQualSole awarding body
8 units6 mandatory + 2 optional
PortfolioWorkplace evidence and assessment
Who it is for

Already responsible for inspection, quality or handover?

Site inspection managers

Lead inspection activity and monitor construction quality, progress and professional standards.

Senior site inspectors

Inspect workmanship, report findings and coordinate with construction project teams.

Clerks of works

Hold inspection responsibilities that align with the qualification’s occupational standards.

Quality and compliance professionals

Carry substantial responsibility for site inspection, technical information and project handover.

Your role matters more than your job title.You need genuine inspection responsibilities and access to evidence covering the units you select. SHEC Learning® confirms suitability through an initial assessment.
Qualification structure

Six mandatory units, plus two role-specific options

Complete all six mandatory units, one unit from Optional Group A and one from Optional Group B. Your assessor helps select a combination you can genuinely evidence.

01 Monitor project quality in construction
02 Practice in a professional manner in construction
03 Manage interaction with others in construction
04 Set up and manage technical information systems in construction
05 Verify and maintain systems for managing site health, safety and welfare in construction
06 Manage project progress and handover in construction
Match the qualification to your work

Choose one option from each group

Optional Group A — choose one

  • Implement agreed policies and programmes for undertaking maintenance works in construction.
  • Confirm and report on property condition in construction.
  • Monitor test processes in construction.

Optional Group B — choose one

  • Manage and develop teams and individuals in construction.
  • Recruit and plan the workforce in construction.
  • Evaluate and progress the resolution of potential disputes in construction.
  • Monitor and solve customer service problems in construction.
Assessment and evidence

A portfolio showing your professional practice

There is no single traditional final examination. Your assessor reviews knowledge, understanding and workplace performance against every required learning outcome and assessment criterion.

Evidence from your own work

Inspection reports, quality and snagging records, non-conformance reports, progress and handover documents, meeting records, professional correspondence, drawing registers and health, safety and welfare records.

Your selected options may also use property-condition reports, maintenance records, test-monitoring evidence, team development, workforce planning, disputes or customer-service records.

Supported professional assessment

Demonstrate competence through genuine inspection work products, reports and assessor observation where required. Complete knowledge workbooks for knowledge outcomes. Your assessor checks that evidence is valid, authentic, current and sufficient; professional discussion and witness testimony are not used for competence outcomes.

Photographs and documents must be linked to genuine activity and your own contribution.

Protect confidential information.Discuss redaction with your assessor so evidence remains authentic and sufficient to demonstrate your contribution.
CSCS Black Manager card pathway

The qualification and card application are separate

01 · QUALIFICATION

Demonstrate inspection competence

Complete the relevant Level 6 Senior Site Inspection NVQ for your occupational role.

02 · TEST

Meet the HS&E test requirement

Check and complete the applicable Managers and Professionals test within the required validity period.

03 · APPLICATION

Apply separately to CSCS

CSCS checks the qualification, occupation and current application requirements for the Construction Site Inspection Manager route.

The NVQ does not automatically issue a Black card.Confirm the current occupation, qualification and test requirements before applying.
Choose by occupational responsibility

Senior Site Inspection or Site Management?

Senior Site Inspection

Centres on inspection, project quality, professional practice, technical information, progress and handover. Choose it when inspection-management responsibilities describe your actual work.

Progression can include wider quality, compliance or senior construction responsibilities. Professional membership and chartered status have separate eligibility requirements.

Explore Level 7 Construction Senior Management →

Frequently asked questions

Before you enrol

Do I need a degree first?

No formal prior qualification is required. SHEC Learning® still needs to confirm that your experience, responsibilities and evidence access meet the occupational requirements.

How many units do I complete?

A minimum of eight: six mandatory units, one from Optional Group A and one from Optional Group B.

Is this qualification available through GQA?

No. SHEC Learning® offers this Senior Site Inspection qualification through ProQual only.

Is there a final examination?

Assessment uses a competence-based portfolio and professional assessment rather than a single traditional final examination.

Can I use previous work as evidence?

Potentially, where it is relevant, sufficiently current, authentic and verifiable. Your assessor decides whether it meets the requirements.

How much does it cost?

The course fee is £1,395. VAT may apply. Applicable VAT, payment options and programme arrangements are confirmed at enrolment.

Does Level 6 mean this is a degree?

No. The framework level describes the level of achievement; this NVQ is not a university degree.

Can an employer claim a CITB grant?

Eligible CITB-registered employers may be able to claim an achievement grant, subject to current CITB rules and eligibility. Confirm funding before relying on it.

Recognise your senior inspection competence

Start with a role and evidence review

Tell SHEC Learning® about your current inspection responsibilities, quality and handover work, evidence access and intended CSCS occupation. We will map your work to the ProQual mandatory units and suitable options before enrolment.

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