There are two 'routes' within the Level 2 NVQ. If the Apprentice is employed in a job where products are made/decorated mostly by hand, they choose the hand-led route. If they make/decorate products by machine, they should choose the PMO route
Hand-led route
Mandatory units (all to be achieved)
1 Prepare for manufacturing ceramic and associated products
2 Create and maintain effective working relationships in ceramic and associated products manufacturing
3 Comply with Health and Safety laws and company safety requirements in ceramic and associated products manufacturing
4 Contribute to improvements in ceramic and associated products manufacturing
Option units (a minimum of ONE to be achieved)
20 Process materials to make plastic clay, slip or glaze for ceramic and associated products manufacturing
21 Form or decorate ceramic and associated products by removal of material
22 Form or decorate ceramic and associated products by adding material
23 Form ceramic and associated products by shaping or moulding
24 Form ceramic and associated products by cutting
25 Form ceramic and associated products from liquid slip or cold cast material
26 Form ceramic and associated products by joining or assembling
27 Form ceramic products by throwing on the potters’ wheel
28 Decorate ceramic and associated products by applying lithographs or transfers (simple and complex)
29 Decorate ceramic and associated products by applying colour, glaze or precious metal
30 Decorate ceramic and associated products by surface alteration
31 Model items for the production of ceramic and associated products
32 Trim, fettle and smooth formed ceramic and associated products (simple and complex shapes)
33 Select and grade ceramic and associated products (simple and complex shapes/patterns)
34 Make complex production moulds for ceramic and associated products manufacturing
35 Apply a protective coating of glaze, slip or varnish to the surface of ceramic and associated products
36 Load and prepare the chamber for de-airing cold cast products
37 De-air and cure cold cast products
38 Load and prepare the kiln for firing ceramic products
39 Fire ceramic products using a kiln
PMO route
Mandatory units (all to be achieved)
2 Create and maintain effective working relationships in ceramic and associated products manufacturing
3 Comply with Health and Safety laws and company safety requirements in ceramic and associated products manufacturing
4 Contribute to improvements in ceramic and associated products manufacturing
2.04 Preparing for manufacturing operations
2.05 Concluding manufacturing operations
Option units (a minimum of ONE to be achieved)
2.11 Producing products by processing
2.15 Producing packaged products
2.16 Making products using computer controlled equipment
2.17 Manufacturing products using combined manufacturing operations
2.18 Controlling manufacturing operations
2.03 Transferring materials
2.22 Carrying out inspection and testing activities
8 Place goods and materials into storage in ceramic and associated products manufacturing