NCO / Network Construction Operations (Water) Service Layer

What is the Network Construction Operations (Water) Service Layer scheme? 

EUSR registration as a Service Layer is based on the completion of one of the following: 

• Energy & Environment Awards Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Water) 
• CABWI Level 2 Certificate in Network Construction Operations (Water)  
• City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Water)  
• Qualifications Scotland SVQ Level 5 in Network Construction Operations (Water)   
• CABWI Level 2 Water Distribution Services  
• Edexcel Level 2 in Network Construction Operations (Water) 
• CABWI Level 2 Public Utilities Distribution (Water)  
• CITB/C&G Level 2 CCES – Public Utilities Services – Water Services  
• Skills England Water Network Operative (WNO) Level 2 Apprenticeship  

Evidence Requirements

Energy & Environment Awards Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Water)

For Service Layer (Self-Lay): A colour photo or colour scanned image of the original certificate(s).

For Service Layer (Distribution): The evidence above for (Self-Lay) plus the following unit:

• Install equipment for safe working on the highway for utilities network construction

CABWI Level 2 Certificate in Network Construction Operations (Water) 

For Service Layer (Self-Lay): A colour photo or colour scanned image of the original certificate(s).
For Service Layer (Distribution): The evidence above for (Self-Lay) plus the following unit: Install equipment for safe working on the highway for utilities network construction 

City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Water) 

For Service Layer (Self-Lay): A colour photo or colour scanned image of the original certificate(s).
For Service Layer (Distribution): The evidence above for (Self-Lay) plus the following unit: Install equipment for safe working on the highway for utilities network construction 

Qualifications Scotland SVQ Level 5 in Network Construction Operations (Water)

For Service Layer (Self-Lay): A colour photo or colour scanned image of the original certificate(s).
For Service Layer (Distribution): The evidence above for (Self-Lay) plus the following unit: Set out, operate and remove signing, lighting and guarding for highway works

CABWI Level 2 Water Distribution Services 

For Service Layer (Self-Lay): A colour photo or colour scanned image of the original certificate(s).

Edexcel Level 2 Certificate/Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Water)

For Service Layer (Self-Lay): A colour photo or colour scanned image of the original certificate(s).
For Service Layer (Distribution): The evidence above for (Self-Lay) plus the following unit: Install equipment for safe working on the highway for utilities network construction

CABWI Level Public Utilities Distribution (Water) 

For Service Layer (Self-Lay): A colour photo or colour scanned image of the original certificate(s).

CITB/City & Guilds Level 2 (CCES) Public Utilities Services – Water Services 

For Service Layer (Distribution): A colour photo or colour scanned image of the original certificate(s).

Skills England Water Network Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship 

For Service Layer (Self-Lay and Distribution): A colour photo or colour scanned image of the original certificate(s). 

Pre-requisites

All individuals must hold a valid EUSR registration for both National Water Hygiene and Safety, Health & Environmental Awareness (SHEA) Water as a pre-requisite.

Registration Period 

Registration on EUSR as a Service Layer is valid for a period of 5 years and is renewable. 

CSCS Card 

Individuals will be issued a Blue CSCS Skilled Worker card with the NCO (Water) Service Layer categories shown above, on the reverse. 

Find Out More

If you have any queries relating to EUSR or the evidence requirements for any of our schemes or programmes, please contact the EUSR Support team.

We are available Monday – Thursday, 8.00am – 5.00pm, Friday 8.00 am – 4.30 pm, via email [email protected] or tel: 0121 745 1310.