SVQ Construction Site Management (Construction): Building and Civil Engineering SCQF level 10

SVQ Construction Site Management (Construction): Building and Civil Engineering SCQF level 10

The Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Construction Site Management (Construction): Building and Civil Engineering at SCQF level 10 allows candidates to demonstrate competence in job-related skills in their particular area of work and expertise.

This qualification covers areas such as establishing, implementing and maintaining organisational systems for managing health, safety, welfare and wellbeing; ensuring that work activities and resources meet project work requirements; managing the installation, maintenance, monitoring and removal of temporary works and managing project handovers.

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

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.

Candidates can progress to a range of qualifications including:

  • degree-level study at a higher education institution
  • employment in the construction sector, perhaps as a building or civil engineering technician

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:

  • individuals who are currently in employment and who wish to obtain a formal qualification
  • employees who wish to undertake 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 or knowledge are required to undertake this qualification.

Progression

The level 10 award could provide progression to:

  • degree-level study at a higher education institution
  • employment in the construction sector, perhaps as a building or civil engineering technician

Approval

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

Centres without devolved authority are required 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.

How to assess

For general information, 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.

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Qualification Structure

Group Award Code: GT3X 25

The SVQ in Construction Site Management (Construction): Building and Civil Engineering at SCQF level 10 consists of 19 mandatory units and 1 optional unit.

For details of the units making up the SVQ, please refer to the qualification structure (59 KB).

National Occupational Standards

Unit information for this qualification is available on our 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.

Awarding partnership arrangements

This Qualification is jointly awarded with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

Modern Apprenticeships

This SVQ is a mandatory component in the Construction Technical Apprenticeship Framework (SCQF level 7).

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

Information about delivery, assessment, quality assurance and support material

Assessment strategy

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Candidate Guidance and Portfolio

Lapsing

Information about the qualification(s)

Qualification Structure

GJ19 24 - Construction Site Management (Construction): Building and Civil Engineering

This group award has been replaced.

It entered its lapsing period on: 31/03/2022

It finishes on: 31/03/2026

Group Award Code: GJ19 24

The SVQ Construction Site Management: Building and Civil Engineering at SCQF level 9 consists of 19 mandatory Units.

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

National Occupational Standards

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

Awarding partnership arrangements

This Qualification is jointly awarded with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

Modern Apprenticeship

This SVQ is a mandatory component in the Technical Apprenticeship Construction: Technical at SVQ 4 SCQF level 9

SQA also offers the following components of this Apprenticeship:

  • HNC/HND Construction Management (G878 15 and G87F 16)
  • HNC/HND Civil Engineering (G89V 15 and G8A8 16)
  • HNC/HND Building Surveying (G876 15 and G87E 16)
  • HNC/HND Quantity Surveying (G879 15 and G87A 16)
  • HNC Construction (G87715)

Information about delivery, assessment, quality assurance and support material

Assessment strategy

Assessor's guidelines

Candidate Guidance and Portfolio

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