SVQ Network Construction Operations (Water) SCQF level 5
Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) recognise competence in job-related skills and are based on National Occupational Standards.
This SVQ covers areas such as:
- maintaining a safe and secure working environment in utilities network construction
- excavating and maintaining excavations and trenches for utilities network construction
- working in an efficient and effective way in the utilities sector
This qualification has been designed by Energy & Utility Skills to ensure relevance to the sector. It is available through employers and training providers.
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Why deliver this qualification
Learners will gain an internationally-recognised qualification that guarantees that they have the skills, knowledge and abilities required to carry out their role successfully. Employers will also benefit from their employees being proficient.
Assessment is carried out in the workplace. This minimises any time learners need to be away from their work.
The SVQ can be offered in any of the following modes:
- full-time
- part-time (for example, day-release)
Who does this qualification suit
This SVQ is suitable for:
- learners who may have just left school
- individuals who are currently in employment and who wish to obtain a formal qualification
- employees who wish to obtain short, continuing professional development courses
Access
Entry is at the discretion of the centre.
The majority of candidates' evidence for this SVQ must be generated from real work activities. This means that any candidate taking the SVQ in Network Construction Operations (Water) at SCQF level 5 must be working in the water industry and carrying out network construction activities on a regular basis.
Progression
This qualification could provide the opportunity to progress to other water-related SVQs at SCQF levels 5 and 6. Successful completion of the qualification could also open up more employment opportunities and career prospects in the sector.
Approval
Centres with devolved authority for approval should use their own internal approval process.
Centres without devolved authority must come forward for approval and should contact Qualifications Scotland’s Business Development Team for guidance.
Assessors and verifiers must be able to meet Qualifications Scotland’s general requirements for technical and/or occupational competence as outlined in the Systems and Qualification Approval Guide (490 KB).
How to assess
For general information, please refer to the document Information for Assessment of Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) (28 KB). For detailed guidance on how to assess this particular SVQ, please refer to the assessment strategy.
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Qualification Structure
Group award code: GCO8 22
The SVQ in Network Construction Operations (Water) at SCQF level 5 consists of 8 mandatory units and 3 optional units.
For details of the units making up the SVQ, please refer to the qualification structure.
GCO8 22: SVQ in Network Construction Operations (Water) at SCQF level 5 (68 KB)
National Occupational Standards
Qualifications Scotland works in partnership with other organisations to ensure that National Occupational Standards are relevant to the current and future needs of Scottish industries.
Unit information for this qualification is available on our Unit Search.
Core Skills signposting
Core Skills mapping is carried out by the SSC responsible for the development of an SVQ. It is a requirement of Qualifications Scotland Accreditation that every SVQ submission includes information on where possible opportunities for candidates to develop Core Skills exist across the mandatory units.
Centres should note that mapping is not audited or validated against the Core Skills framework/units so is not accepted by Qualifications Scotland awarding body as evidence towards achievement of the Core Skills units.
Core Skills signposting: SVQ in Network Construction Operations (Water) at SCQF level 5 (51 KB)