Work-based Land-based Service Engineering (0059)

Last Updated: 20 Jul 2022
The diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations develops the skills and knowledge you'll need for a successful career as an engineer in this sector.
These qualifications are for anyone aged 16 or over and interested in a career working in land-based engineering. You may be just starting out, or taking a break from a job to get some valuable training.
Available to deliver in the following:
  • England
  • Wales – please check QiW website for available funding
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

To earn a qualification, you choose a specialism from: Agriculture, Arboriculture/Forestry, Ground Care, Fixed Plant and Storage and Construction Plant Maintenance.

These qualifications are assessed in the workplace.  Units will be assessed by the gathering of work-based evidence into a portfolio. The authenticity, sufficiency and validity of the evidence will be judged by the assessor.

Learners taking the qualifications as part of an apprenticeship must also undertake independent assessment. At Level 2, this is a multiple choice paper; at Level 3, there are written papers and an assignment.

Which level is right for me?

Level 2
You may be new to land-based engineering operations or have some knowledge and basic skills. You want to develop your skills, perhaps to start work as an engineering maintenance technician, a vehicle breakdown engineer or prepare for further training.

Level 3
You may have some experience in land-based engineering operations or have gained your Level 2 qualification. You want to develop the skills to be a more senior worker/ manager or to prepare for higher-level training.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help progress in your career as an Engineering Maintenance Technician or Vehicle Breakdown Engineer.

What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

You'll need qualified assessors - either qualified to Level 3 or above in Engineering Operations or with significant current experience of working in the industry at this level. They should hold or be working towards assessor qualifications A1 or D32/33.

Qualification consultants must also be qualified or experienced in engineering operations. They should hold assessor qualifications A1 0r D32/33, and hold or be working towards V1 or D34.

You'll need to provide your learners with a suitable learning environment and the resources they need to complete practical and theoretical aspects of the qualification.

To find all the resource requirements, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

You can get fast-track approval for the Level 2 qualifications if you offer the Level 2 NVQ in Land-based Service Engineering (4025) or the Level 3 NVQ in Land-based Service Engineering (4025).

Fast track approval is available for one year after the qualifications launch. Please check before you apply.

All learners must be employed in the land-based engineering industry, with access to all the resources they need to complete the qualification.

Level 2

Level 2 will suit you if you are new to land-based engineering operations or have some knowledge and basic skills. You want to develop your skills, perhaps to start work as an engineering maintenance technician, a vehicle breakdown engineer or prepare for further training.

There are five diplomas at this level:
  • Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Agriculture)
  • Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Arboriculture/Forestry)
  • Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Ground Care)
  • Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Fixed Plant and Storage)
  • Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Construction Plant Maintenance)

To earn a qualification, you must complete a range of mandatory and optional units. Required units include:

  • Understand how to use, service and maintain, tools and equipment
  • Material preparation, shaping and assembling
  • Service and repair electrical systems on land-based equipment.

For a full list of units, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help progress in your career as an Engineering Maintenance Technician or Vehicle Breakdown Engineer.

Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Agriculture) (0059-21)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2026 Supportive services: Learning Assistant

Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Agriculture)

  • Accreditation No: 501/0302/7 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 109 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 660 - 780 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 1090 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2028 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £266.70 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Arboriculture/Forestry) (0059-22)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2026 Supportive services: Learning Assistant

Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Arboriculture/Forestry)

  • Accreditation No: 501/0302/7 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 109 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 660 - 780 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 1090 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2028 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £175.70 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Ground Care) (0059-23)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2026

Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Ground Care)

  • Accreditation No: 501/0302/7 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 109 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 660 - 780 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 1090 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2028 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £266.70 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Fixed Plant and Storage) (0059-24)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2026 Supportive services: Learning Assistant

Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Fixed Plant and Storage)

  • Accreditation No: 501/0302/7 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 109 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 660 - 780 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 1090 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2028 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £120.50 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
Level 2 Work-based Diploma in Land-based Engineering (Construction Plant Maintenance) (0059-25)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2026 Supportive services: Learning Assistant

Level 2 Work-based Diploma in Land-based Engineering (Construction Plant Maintenance)

  • Accreditation No: 501/0302/7 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 109 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 660 - 780 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 1090 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2028 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £88.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Level 3

Level 3 is ideal if you have some experience in land-based engineering operations or have gained your Level 2 qualification. You want to develop the skills to be a more senior worker/ manager or to prepare for higher-level training.

There are five diplomas at this level.

  • Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Agriculture)
  • Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Arboriculture/Forestry)
  • Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Ground Care)
  • Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Fixed Plant and Storage)
  • Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Construction Plant Maintenance)

The number of core units you need to complete varies, so download the logbook from the centre documents section for further information.

You also choose a minimum of 70 credits (or 75 credits of the Fixed Plant and Storage pathway or 60 credits for the Arboriculture/Forestry pathway) from a wide range of units, including:

  • Land-based Engineering Operations– Perform Thermal Joining Processes
  • Service and Repair Suspension Systems on Land-based Equipment.

For a full list of units, download the logbook from the centre documents section.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help progress in your career as an Engineering Maintenance Technician or Vehicle Breakdown Engineer.

Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Agriculture) (0059-31)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2026

Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Agriculture)

  • Accreditation No: 501/0399/4 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 60 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 360 - 480 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 750 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2029 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £230.60 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Arboriculture/Forestry) (0059-32)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2026

Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Arboriculture/Forestry)

  • Accreditation No: 501/0399/4 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 60 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 360 - 480 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 750 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2029 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £0.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Ground Care) (0059-33)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2026

Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Ground Care)

  • Accreditation No: 501/0399/4 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 60 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 360 - 480 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 750 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2029 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £239.20 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Fixed Plant and Storage) (0059-34)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2026

Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Land-based Engineering Operations (Fixed Plant and Storage)

  • Accreditation No: 501/0399/4 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 60 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 360 - 480 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 750 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2029 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £0.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
Level 3 Work-based Diploma in Land-based Engineering (Construction Plant Maintenance) (0059-35)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2026 Supportive services: Learning Assistant

Level 3 Work-based Diploma in Land-based Engineering (Construction Plant Maintenance)

  • Accreditation No: 501/0399/4 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 360 - 480 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 700 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: N/A This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2029 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £177.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

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