Level 2 NCO Water – Service Layer Qualification

Get Certified to Install Clean Water Services – 100% Remotely

The Level 2 Diploma in NCO Water Service Layer is the nationally approved qualification for operatives who install and maintain customer water service connections across the UK.

With Evolution Safety Solutions, you complete the qualification entirely on the job. No training courses, no classroom attendance. All evidence is submitted remotely via QualsDirect, our secure online portfolio platform.

You’ll earn an Ofqual-regulated qualification based solely on the real work you do. Supported by expert assessors.

Who Should Take This Qualification?

This assessment route is ideal for:

• Operatives installing clean water service pipes to domestic or commercial properties
• Water contractors working on private or public networks
• Utility engineers connecting services from water mains to customer boundaries
• Employers needing to certify site-based staff for compliance with EUSR, DWI, or CSCS standards

You must already be working in a relevant role. All assessment is evidence-based and work-focused — we do not offer training delivery.

What’s Covered in the NCO Water Service Layer Qualification?

You will complete a structured portfolio including:

1. Group A – Core Mandatory Units

• ✅ Health and safety
• ✅ Locate and avoid supply apparatus
• ✅ Trench excavation and safety
• ✅ Operate powered equipment
• ✅ Highway safety (signing, lighting, guarding)
• ✅ Electrofusion jointing

2. Group B2 – Water Service Layer Units

• ✅ Locate faults and assess asset condition
• ✅ Install and connect PE water service pipes
• ✅ Pressure test and chlorinate services
• ✅ Reinstate and record installations
• ✅ Maintain hygiene and compliance during works

3. Group D – Optional Units

Chosen to match your real job role, including:

• ✅ Butt fusion jointing
• ✅ Swabbing and disinfection
• ✅ Installing multiple services
• ✅ Working with services >63mm

Each task is mapped to the latest Learning Outcomes (LO) and Assessment Criteria (AC) under the current EUIAS specification.

How the Assessment Process Works

We map all assessment tasks to the qualification specification and national occupational standards. We omit or assume nothing—we cover every Learning Outcome (LO) and Assessment Criterion (AC).

• You carry out structured tasks during real installation work
• You upload evidence to QualsDirect: photos, test logs, QA forms, reinstatement records
• Your assessor marks and provides feedback remotely
• You complete one unit at a time — no classroom, no site visits required
• Support is provided throughout via email or scheduled calls

All progress is tracked online in your own e-portfolio.

Entry Requirements

To enrol on this course, you must:

• Be working in a clean water service installation role
• Have regular access to installation, pressure testing, and reinstatement tasks
• Be able to gather evidence from live jobs
• Have a supervisor who can provide witness testimony (if required)
• Be able to access and upload files to QualsDirect

You don’t need any previous qualifications. This qualification is entirely work-based.

Timeframe and Structure

• Minimum: 6 months
• Typical duration: 6 to 12 months
• Qualification Time: approx. 460–540 hours
• One unit at a time submission model
• Feedback provided within 10 working days

You complete it at your pace, around your work schedule.

What You Will Achieve

EUIAS Level 2 Diploma in Network Construction Operations (Water) Service Layer

• Fully Ofqual-regulated
• Accepted by EUSR, CSCS, and clean water employers
• Recognised across the UK water industry
• Aligned with water hygiene, DWI, and utility contractor frameworks

You need this formal certification to prove competence in clean water service installation.

Why Choose Evolution Safety Solutions?

• 100% assessment-only — we do not provide classroom training
• Remote e-portfolio access via QualsDirect from day one
• Task packs designed around real work, not theory
• Friendly, qualified assessors who understand the water industry
• Fast and supportive feedback — typically within 10 working days
• Trusted by UK utilities, Tier 1 contractors, and framework providers
• Choose from multiple EUSR Courses on our website.

Get Started With Your Service Layer Assessment

If you’re currently installing water services and want to gain formal certification, we can help with full remote support and no disruption to your work.

📞 Call: 03333 399 037
📧 Email: info@evolutionsafetysolutions.co.uk
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