PDA Stonemasonry SCQF level 6

Professional Development Awards (PDAs) extend or broaden professional or vocational skills and are linked to National Occupational Standards.

The PDA in Stonemasonry at SCQF level 6 covers the following specialist skills: cutting and shaping mouldings, random rubble walling, and preparing and mixing lime mortars.

This qualification may be available through colleges, training providers and some employers. It has been designed to be delivered as a taught course and will normally be available as a combination of workshops and self-directed study.

The following optional guidance can be used to support delivery and assessment as an alternative to the approaches outlined in the Group Award / Unit specification.

Optional assessment guidance 2023-24

The PDA in Stonemasonry at SCQF level 6 has been developed in partnership with employers and industry so it is suitable for the construction sector.

It will help employers meet skills gaps and provide continuing professional development for staff, while learners will gain knowledge and skills needed for progression in the workplace.

It can also be offered to people who are in training and who wish to gain employment in the sector.

The unit-based structure aids timetable flexibility. Units are typically 40 hours of learning and they can be delivered on a full-time or part-time basis.

This PDA provides progression routes to further study (see Progression).

The target audience is those in work, or seeking employment, who require a specific skill set.

Access

Entry is at the discretion of the centre.

The units in the PDA have been mapped against the National Occupational Standards for Stonemasonry.

Learners would have the opportunity of progressing to other PDAs, which could perhaps lead to a full HN qualification or SVQ in Stonemasonry at SCQF level 6.

Centres with devolved authority for approval should use their own internal approval process.

Centres without devolved authority will need to come forward for approval and should contact SQA¿s Business Development Team for guidance.

Assessors and verifiers must be able to meet SQA¿s general requirements for technical/occupational competence as outlined in the Systems and Qualification Approval Guide.

Each unit specification gives detailed information on the evidence requirements and approaches to assessment for the unit.

Ongoing course assessment will apply.

Each unit can be assessed separately or can be holistically assessed with other units.

Assessment will allow candidates to enhance their own practice. The use of reports and projects is crucial to this.

Training and Assessment Packs are available for this qualification.

Qualification content and delivery tools

Current

Group award code: GT06 46 (186 SCQF credit points)

The PDA in Stonemasonry at SCQF level 6 consists of 30 mandatory units.

This PDA is a mandatory component in the Level 6 Modern Apprenticeship.

SQA also offers the following components of this apprenticeship (for Scotland):

  • GM80 23 SVQ in Stonemasonry (Construction) at SCQF level 6
Unit title SCQF 3 SCQF 4 SCQF 5 SCQF 6
Core Skills: Communication F425 04 F426 04 F427 04 F428 04
Core Skills: Numeracy F429 04 F42A 04 F42B 04 F42C 04
Core Skills: Information and Communication Technology F42D 04 F42E 04 F42F 04 F42G 04
Core Skills: Problem Solving F42H 04 F42J 04 F42K 04 F42L 04
Core Skills: Working with Others F42M 04 F42N 04 F42P 04 F42R 04

Lapsing

Stonemasonry (GM4X 46)

This group award has been replaced.

It entered its lapsing period on: 31/07/2021

It finishes on: 31/07/2026

Group Award code: GM4X 46 - 198 SCQF credit points

Structure

The PDA in Stonemasonry at SCQF level 6 consists of 32 mandatory Units.

This PDA is a mandatory component in the Level 6 Modern Apprenticeship.

SQA also offers the following components of this Apprenticeship:

GM80 23 SVQ Stonemasonry at SCQF Level 6

Unit Title SCQF 3 SCQF 4 SCQF 5 SCQF 6
Core Skills: Communication F425 04 F426 04 F427 04 F428 04
Core Skills: Numeracy F429 04 F42A 04 F42B 04 F42C 04
Core Skills: Information and Communication Technology F42D 04 F42E 04 F42F 04 F42G 04
Core Skills: Problem Solving F42H 04 F42J 04 F42K 04 F42L 04
Core Skills: Working with Others F42M 04 F42N 04 F42P 04 F42R 04