Heating and Ventilating Industrial and Commercial Installation

The Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Heating and Ventilating: Industrial and Commercial Installation at SCQF level 6 allows candidates to demonstrate competence in job related skills in their particular area of work and expertise.

This qualification covers areas such as:

installing and testing industrial and commercial heating and ventilating pipework systems
inspecting and pre-commissioning industrial and commercial heating and ventilating systems
commissioning and decommissioning industrial and commercial heating and ventilating systems
welding industrial and commercial heating and ventilating pipework

SVQs are based on National Occupational Standards (NOS). SQA works in partnership with other organisations to ensure that NOS are relevant to the current and future needs of Scottish industries.

This qualification is available through employers, training providers and colleges.

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Why deliver this qualification

Upon successful completion, learners will gain an internationally-recognised qualification which 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.

As assessment is carried out in the workplace, this minimises any time learners would need to be away from their work.

The SVQ can be offered in any of the following modes:

full-time
part-time (eg 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

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 then to gather the required evidence.

Progression

The level 6 award could provide progression to:

HNC in Building Services Engineering
degree level study at a higher education institution
employment in the building engineering services sector

Approval

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

Centres without devolved authority will have 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 Guide to Approval.

How to assess

For general information on how to assess this qualification, please refer to the document Guidance on how to assess SVQs. For detailed guidance on how to assess this particular SVQ, please refer to the Assessment Strategy.

Where can you take this course?

Current

Information about the qualification(s)

Qualification Structure

The SVQ Heating and Ventilating: Industrial and Commercial Installation at SCQF level 6 consists of 10 mandatory units.

For details of the Units making up the SVQ, please refer to the qualification structure (88 KB).

National Occupational Standards

Unit information for this qualification is available on our Accredited Qualification Unit Search.

Core Skills signposting

Core Skill mappings are carried out by the SSC responsible for the development of an SVQ. It is a requirement of SQA Accreditation that every SVQ submission includes information on where possible opportunities for candidates to develop Core Skills exist across the mandatory units.

Centres should note that mappings are not audited or validated against the Core Skills framework/units so are not accepted by SQA awarding body as evidence towards achievement of the Core Skills units.

Core Skills (90 KB)

Modern Apprenticeships

This qualification is also part of the Level 3 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Modern Apprenticeship.

SQA also offers the following components of this Apprenticeship:

Enhancements

All apprentices must achieve the following unit:

F8XJ 04 -— Working Principles, Installation Options and Regulatory Requirements for Micro-Renewable Technologies, Water Harvesting and Recycling Technologies

Unit Title	SCQF 5
Core Skills: Communication	F427 04
Core Skills: Numeracy	F42B 04
Core Skills: Information and Communication Technology	F42F 04
Core Skills: Problem Solving	F42K 04
Core Skills: Working with Others	F42P 04

Information about delivery, assessment, quality assurance and support material

Assessment strategy

Assessment Strategy (100 KB)

Assessor's guidelines

Guidance on Assessment of SVQs (523 KB)
SVQ Assessor blank recording forms (515 KB)

Candidate Guidance and Portfolio

Guidance for candidates starting an SVQ (626 KB)
Candidate Portfolio A4 Cover (118 KB)
Candidate blank recording forms (616 KB)

Lapsing

Information about the qualification(s)

Qualification Structure

This qualification is now in its lapsing period and will finish on 31/01/2021. Centres should note:

the qualification will be deleted from the relevant catalogue
the qualification’s content and delivery tools will remain on SQA’s website until 31/01/2025 at which point they will be removed and archived
no new centres may be approved to offer the qualification
no candidates can be entered for the qualification
centres should ensure candidates complete the qualification and results are submitted to SQA before 31/01/2025

Group Award Code: GK9J 23

The SVQ 3 Heating and Ventilating: Industrial and Commercial Installation at SCQF level 6 consists of 10 mandatory Units.

For details of the Units making up the SVQ, please refer to the Qualification Structure.