SVQ Trees and Timber SCQF level 6
Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) recognise competence in job-related skills and are based on National Occupational Standards.
This SVQ covers areas such as promoting and monitoring health and safety, developing your knowledge, skills and competence, preventing and controlling pollution incidents, along with a range of other industry specific skills.
This qualification has been designed in partnership with the Sector Skills Council (SSC) Lantra to ensure relevance to the sector.
This qualification 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.
Learners can progress to a range of qualifications including the HNC or HND in Forestry.
The SVQ can be offered in any of the following modes:
- full-time
- part-time (for example, day-release)
- open and distance learning
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.
Candidates should be in a job or placement where they are carrying out relevant tasks and responsibilities which allow them to gather the required evidence.
No prior qualifications are required to undertake this qualification, although experience in, or a knowledge of, the subject would be an advantage.
Progression
The SCQF level 6 award could provide progression to:
- an HNC or HND in Forestry or a related area
- degree level study at a higher education institution
- employment in the forestry sector, perhaps as a forestry operator
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 our Business Development Team for guidance.
Assessors and verifiers must be able to meet our general requirements for technical and/or occupational competence as outlined in the Systems and Qualification Approval Guide.
How to assess
For general information, please refer to the document Information for Assessment of Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs). 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: GGMT 23
The SVQ in Trees and Timber at SCQF level 6 consists of 3 mandatory units and 7 optional units.
For details of the units making up the SVQ, please refer to the qualification structure (71 KB).
National Occupational Standards
Unit information for this qualification is available on our Unit Search.
Modern Apprenticeships
This SVQ is a mandatory component in the Level 6 Modern Apprenticeship.
Qualifications Scotland also offers the following components of this apprenticeship,
| 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 |