Guidance

DAO qualification specification: Level 2

Qualifications for Defence Awarding Organisation courses.

From:
Ministry of Defence
Published
14 March 2017
Last updated
9 October 2025 — See all updates

Documents

DAO Level 2 Certificate in Human Resource Practice

Ref: 603/7831/1

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DAO Level 2 Award in Surveillance Photography

Ref: 610/6239/X

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DAO Level 2 Award in Surveillance Photography

Ref: 603/3192/6

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DAO Level 2 Diploma in Submarine Operation Analyst (Data) SSM

Ref: 610/6520/1

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DAO Level 2 Diploma in Submarine Operation Analyst (Data) SSM

Ref: 603/2270/6

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DAO Level 2 Award in Safe use of Personal Weapons

Ref: 601/5942/X

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DAO Level 2 Diploma in Submarine Operation Analyst (Data) TSM

Ref: 601/4752/0

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DAO Level 2 Diploma in UW Surface Ship Operational Data Analyst

Ref: 603/3530/0

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Qualifications for Defence Awarding Organisation courses.

Updates to this page

Published 14 March 2017
Last updated 9 October 2025 show all updates

  1. 'DAO Level 2 Diploma in Submarine Operation Analyst (Data) SSM' added.

  2. Added 'DAO Level 2 Award in Surveillance Photography - 610/6239/X'.

  3. Removed DAO Level 2 Awards in 'Mounting Resinoid Bonded Abrasive Wheels' and 'Mounting Vitrified and Resinoid Bonded Abrasive Wheels' as these qualifications have now been withdrawn.

  4. Updated information on DAO qualification specifications: Level 2.

  5. Updated DAO Level 2 Certificate in Human Resource Practice Qualification Handbook.

  6. Removed 'DAO Level 2 in Leading a Team' as this qualification has now been withdrawn.

  7. Added new contact information.

  8. Updated DAO Level 2 in Leading a Team.

  9. Added: DAO Level 2 Award in Post office operations: qualification handbook.

  10. Added: DAO Level 2 Award in Safe use of Personal Weapons: qualification handbook.

  11. Added updated and accessible version in ODT of: DAO Level 2 Award in Leading a Team.

  12. Updated: DAO Level 2 Certificate in Human Resource Practice Qualification Handbook.

  13. Added HTML: DAO Level 2 Certificate in Human Resource Practice Qualification Handbook.

  14. Updated: DAO Level 2 Award in Safe use of Personal Weapons: qualification handbook

  15. Addition of 'DAO Level 2 Award in Leading a Team'.

  16. Updated: DAO Level 2 Certificate in Human Resource Practice Qualifiation Handbook and DAO Level 2 Award in Introduction to Personnel Administration: qualification handbook.

  17. Addition of: Level 2 Certificate in Human Resource Practice Qualifiation Handbook.

  18. Added: DAO Level 2 Award in Mounting Resinoid Bonded Abrasive Wheels & DAO Level 2 Award in Mounting Vitrified and Resinoid bonded abrasive wheels

  19. Updated the DAO Level 2 Military Personnel Administrators: qualification handbook.

  20. Added the DAO L2 Diploma UW Surface Ship Operational Data Analyst.

  21. Updated the Level 2 Diploma in Building and Structural Finishing: qualification handbook.

  22. Added two new qualification handbooks for a Level 2 Award in Surveillance Photography and a Level 2 Certificate in Non Specialist Unit Photographer.

  23. Updated DAO Level 2 Award for Tracked Vehicle Maintenance.

  24. Updated DAO Level 2 Diploma in Building and Structural Finishing (Military Engineering) and added Level 2 Diploma Carpentry and Joinery (Military engineering), Level 2 Award in Introduction to Leading and Supervising and Level 2 Diploma in Building and Structural Finishing (Military Engineering).

  25. Added DAO Level 2 Diploma in Building and Structural Finishing (Military Engineering).

  26. Updated DAO Level 2 Diploma in Submarine Operation Analyst (Data) TSM.

  27. Added updated versions of DAO Level 2 Certificate for Military Personnel Administrators: qualification handbook, and DAO Level 2 Certificate in Specialist CIS Fundamentals: qualification handbook.

  28. Added updated versions of DAO Level 2 Award in Introduction to Leading and Supervising: qualification handbook and DAO Level 2 Certificate for Logistics Drivers: qualification handbook.

  29. Added updated: DAO Level 2 Award for Tracked Vehicle Maintenance: qualification handbook, DAO Level 2 Award in Leading Individuals and Teams: qualification handbook, DAO Level 2 Award in Postal and Courier Services: qualification handbook, DAO Level 2 Award in Safe use of Personal Weapons: qualification handbook, DAO Level 2 Certificate in Disaster Relief Engineering: qualification handbook, and DAO Level 2 Certificate in Operation and Vehicle Maintenance: qualification handbook.

  30. Added updated version of DAO Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid in the Workplace: qualification handbook.

  31. Added DAO Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid in the Workplace: qualification handbook.

  32. Added updated DAO Level 2 Certificate in Disaster Relief Engineering: qualification handbook.

  33. Added Level 2 Diploma in Submarine Operation Analyst (Data) SSM: qualification handbook and Level 2 Diploma in Submarine Operation Analyst (Data) TSM: qualification handbook.

  34. Publication of DAO Level 2 Award in Introduction to Personnel Administration: qualification handbook.

  35. Updated DAO Level 2 Certificate in Disaster Relief Engineering: qualification handbook to latest version.

  36. Added DAO Level 2 Certificate in Specialist CIS Fundamentals qualification handbook.

  37. Updated to add DAO Level 2 qualification handbooks for: Award in Leading Individuals and Teams; Award in Postal and Courier Services; Certificate in Disaster Relief Engineering; Certificate in Operation and Vehicle Maintenance.

  38. First published.

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