Construction - Operative & Specialisms

Important information: As of 1 September 2016, all SVQs with an established SCQF level no longer include the SVQ level in their titles. Please note that our web pages and documents will gradually be updated over time as the SVQs are reviewed, so may still contain the existing titles. More information on SCQF levels can be found on our SCQF web page.

• Accessing Operations and Rigging (Construction): Lighting Conductor Engineering level 2
• Accessing Operations and Rigging (Construction): Lighting Conductor Engineering level 3
• Accessing Operations and Rigging (Construction): Scaffolding
• Accessing Operations and Rigging (Construction): Scaffolding and Offshore Scaffolding level 2
• Accessing Operations and Rigging (Construction): Scaffolding and Offshore Scaffolding level 3
• Accessing Operations and Rigging (Construction): Steeplejacking level 2
• Accessing Operations and Rigging (Construction): Steeplejacking level 3
• Applied Waterproof Membranes (Construction) (Built in Bituminous Roofing)
• Associated Industrial Services Occupations (Construction): Passive Fire Protection level 5
• Cladding Occupations (Construction) SCQF level 5
• Cladding Occupations (Construction) Rainscreen Wall Cladding Systems SCQF level 6
• Cladding Occupations (Construction) Roof and Wall Sheeting and Cladding SCQF level 6
• Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Construction) at SCQF level 4
• Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Construction) SCQF level 5
• Construction Plant or Machinery Maintenance SCQF level 5
• Construction Plant or Machinery Maintenance SCQF level 6
• Controlling Lifting Operations: Slinger/Signaller (Construction) SCQF level 5
• Controlling Lifting Operations: Supervising Lifts (Construction) at Level 7 
• Controlling Lifting Operations: Planning Lifts (Construction) at Level 8
• Demolition (Construction): Demolition SCQF level 5
• Demolition (Construction): Plant SCQF level 5
• Energy Efficiency Measures for Older and Traditional Buildings SCQF level 6
• Fitted Interiors (Construction) SCQF level 5
• Formwork (Construction) SCQF level 5
• Innovative Modern Methods of Construction (Construction): Cold Formed Steel Frame
• Insulation and Building Treatments (Construction) SCQF level 5
• Interior Systems (Construction): Access Flooring SCQF level 5
• Interior Systems (Construction): Cavity Barrier Installation SCQF level 5
• Interior Systems (Construction): Ceiling Fixing SCQF level 5
• Interior Systems (Construction): Dry Lining - Finishing
• Interior Systems (Construction): Dry Lining – Fixing
• Network Construction Operations (Water) SCQF level 6 
• Network Construction Operations (Water) - Main Layer SCQF level 5
• Network Construction Operations (Water) - Repair and Maintenance SCQF level 5 
• Network Construction Operations (Water) - Service Layer SCQF level 5 
• Plant Operations (Construction) SCQF level 5
• Road Building and Maintenance (Construction) SCQF level 5
• Specialist Concrete Occupations (Construction): Concrete Drilling and Sawing SCQF level 5
• Specialist Installation Occupations (Construction): Insulated Enclosures - Commercial SCQF level 5
• Specialist Installation Occupations (Construction) Insulated Enclosures – Industrial SCQF level 5
• Specialist Installation Occupations (Construction): Door and Shutter Systems - Installation SCQF level 5
• Specialist Installation Occupations (Construction): Door and Shutter Systems - Repair SCQF level 5
• Steelfixing Occupations (Construction) SCQF level 5
• Thermal Insulation (Construction) SCQF level 5
• Thermal Insulation (Construction) SCQF level 6
• Waterproof Membrane Roofing Systems (Construction) Liquid Applied Membrane Roofing SCQF level 5
• Waterproof Membrane Roofing Systems (Construction) Reinforced Bitumen Membrane Roofing SCQF level 5
• Waterproof Membrane Roofing Systems (Construction) Single Ply Membrane Roofing SCQF level 5
• Winter Service (Construction) SCQF level 5

SVQs Re-accredited 2017

Following the re-accreditation of a number of SVQs in 2017, the following link shows a comparison of old and new units. APL/credit transfer can be applied for candidates who have completed the old unit but are undertaking a new SVQ with the applicable new unit.

• Transferable SVQ Construction units (52 KB)