SVQs in Construction - Operative and Specialisms

Updated qualification structure for SVQ Plant Operations (Construction) SCQF level 5

The SVQ Plant Operations (Construction) SCQF level 5 enters its lapsing period on 31 October 2025.

We are accrediting a revised qualification structure (108 KB) with significant changes, which will go live on 1 November 2025.

Our Construction Team, along with our Senior External Verifier for Plant Operations, agreed to simplify the qualification structure, given its previous length and complexity.

The main changes are:

• We’ve included a section on the use of endorsements, explaining their purpose and how they should be assessed.
• We refer to the number of credits required rather than the number of units, as endorsements are not separate units. Further details are included in the Qualification Structure.
• Each route states exactly how many credits are needed.
• We’ve included an index for the optional routes, to enable centres to easily identify them.
• We’ve added hyperlinks to our codes that will take you directly to the unit, without having to use the unit search function on our website.

We hope this gives you time to familiarise yourself with the new structure before 1 November 2025, when we would expect any new candidates to start the qualification.

If you have any questions, please contact construction@sqa.org.uk.