Supply Chain & Logistics

• There are four SVQs in Driving Goods Vehicles at Level 2 and these are designed for the specific vehicle driven:
  • Driving Goods Vehicles: Articulated or Draw Bar Vehicle (GA03 22)
  • Driving Goods Vehicles: Motor Cycle of Pedal Cycle (GA06 22)
  • Driving Goods Vehicles: Rigid Vehicle (GA04 22)
  • Driving Goods Vehicles: Van (GA05 22)

Each of these SVQs at level 2 requires 9 Units to be completed - ie 8 mandatory Units and 1 optional Unit. The mandatory Units involve a combination of driving skills and pre-driving preparations such as operating and manoeuvring the vehicle; preparing the vehicle; ensuring the vehicle is loaded and unloaded correctly; and collecting information on delivery of loads. The optional Units include a range of skills such as customer care; dealing with payments; planning routes; and activities specific to Food Safety. These SVQs can be taken on either a public or private road depending on the working environment.

From 1 February 2012 the re-accredited Driving Goods Vehicle SVQ at level 3 will be operational. The Group Award code is  GE6A 23.'

The SVQ 3 in Driving Goods Vehicles at SCQF level 6 is designed for the specific vehicle that you drive, ie articulated or draw bar vehicles; rigid vehicles; and vans.

For the vehicle you drive, you are required to complete 8 Units. Four of these are mandatory and you select four other Units from the range of optional Units available.

The mandatory Units involve some driving skills and other key skills such as planning routes and timings for both the collection and delivery of loads; the application of technology and maintaining health and safety. There are two groups of optional Units. One group (where you can select up to a maximum of two Units) covers customer service; food safety during delivery; payment transactions; handling goods; and effectively contributing your employer’s business. The other group (where you can take up to all four of your optional Units) covers optimising the use of logistics resources; responding to problems; managing your own and your professional development; helping team members; and minimising the environmental impact of logistics operations.

• Warehouse and Storgae NOS (462 KB)
• Driving Goods Vehicles NOS (332 KB)
• Food safety NOS (154 KB)
• Logistics Operations NOS (342 KB)
• Traffic Logistics NOS (430 KB)

The previous SVQ at Level 3 Driving Goods Vehicles (G6V9 23) has entered its lapsing period on 31.1.12. Any existing candidates enrolled on this SVQ will have a further 4 years to complete this qualification, which is the standard roll-out period.

Please see our information documents below for more details on these qualifications and links to other relevant qualifications SQA offer in the Supply Chain and Logistics sector.

• SVQ in Driving Goods Vehicles (DGV) Factsheet (53 KB) (602 KB)
• SVQ in Driving Goods Vehicles: Articulated or Draw Bar Vehicles level 2 (GA03 22) (14 KB)
• SVQ in Driving Goods Vehicles: Rigid Vehicles level 2 (GA04 22) (13 KB)
• SVQ in Driving Goods Vehicles: Van level 2 (GA05 22) (13 KB)
• SVQ in Driving Goods Vehicles: Motor or Pedal Cycles level 2 (GA06 22) (14 KB)
• SVQ 3 in Driving Goods Vehicles at SCQF level 6 GE6A 23 Framework (18 KB)

The following SVQs have been withdrawn:

• Traffic Office Level 2 (G7HK 22)
• Traffic Office Level 3 (G7HF 23)

They are subject to the usual SVQ lapsing period to allow any existing candidates to complete their Group Award. Therefore, the Level 2 SVQ will finish on 31.03.2013 and the Level 3 SVQ will finish on 31.03.2015. This also means that no new candidates can be entered for these SVQs.

SQA currently offers a suite of SVQs in Supply Chain Management at four different levels:

• Supply Chain Management Level 2 (G881 22)
• Supply Chain Management Level 3 (G882 23)
• Supply Chain Management Level 4 (G883 24)
• Supply Chain Management Level 5 (G885 25)

These awards have been extended until 31 July 2012

Supply Chain Management (SCM) is about managing the flow of information, materials, services and money across any activity, in a way which maximises the effectiveness of the process.

The SVQs in Supply Chain Management are intended for people in the Supply Chain, be it large or small.

If you think these SVQs would be of interest to you please contact Hannah Fleming at hannah.fleming@sqa.org.uk for further details. The Information Sheets and structures for the SVQs can also be made available on request. The Assessment Guidance is available in two parts, (please click on the assessors guidance tab below). Part One relates to Assessment Guidance and Assessor's Guidelines for the Mandatory Units. Part two relates to Assessment Guidance for the Optional Units, although this Guidance is subject to further editing.

Alternatively if you would like any further information about the SVQs in Supply Chain Management please do not hesitate to contact Hannah at the e-mail address given above.

Please see our leaflets for more information on what this qualification is about and links to other relevant qualifications SQA offer in the Supply Chain and Logistics sector.

The following SVQs are available:

• Warehousing and Storage Level 1 (G8W9 21)
• Warehousing and Storage Level 2 (G8WA 22)
• Logistics Operations Management Level 3 (G8WC 23)

A full set of assessment guidance has also been produced to assist assessors working with the SVQs.
Please see our leaflets for more information on what this qualification is about and links to other relevant qualifications SQA offer in the Supply Chain and Logistics sector.