Food and Drink Operations (Meat and Poultry Skills)

The SVQ 2 & 3 Food and Drink Operations (Meat and Poultry Skills) at SCQF level 5 & 6 are new qualifications for the growing food and drink manufacturing sector. Achieving these qualification will result in well qualified which will drive up industry standards. They have been developed as a result of a review of the National Occupational Standards.

SVQs develop skills and knowledge required to prove competence at work. The SVQ 2 & 3 are suitable for those already competent in meat processing and who wish to develop their existing skills and knowledge — perhaps to support multi-skilling or increase productivity at work.

These SVQs can be offered in any of the following modes:

• full-time
• part-time (eg day-release)
• open and distance learning
• infill into existing classes
• evening provision

These SVQs are suitable for:

• people working in the meat and poultry industry
• individuals who are currently in employment and wish to gain a formal qualification   

Access

Entry is at the discretion of the centre. However, a related SVQ 2 or equivalent experience would be an advantage.  

The level 6 award could provide progression to:

• NPA Food and Drink Manufacture at SCQF level 6
• HNC Food Science and Technology SCQF level 7 or Management/Leadership
• degree level study at a higher education institution
• career development employment in the food (meat and poultry) sector

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 (100 KB).

Assessment of this award will be through a series of theoretical and practical assessments or tasks. Some assessments will be carried out under supervised open-book conditions, others under supervised closed-book conditions.

The assessment strategy does not allow workplace simulation.

The assessment requirements are detailed in Improve’s Assessment Strategy 2013 (356 KB) and SQA’s Assessment Guidance (741 KB) for this award.

• GG55 22 - SQA and Improve (154 KB) (156 KB)
• GG54 23 - SQA and Improve (118 KB)(118 KB)
• GG6A 22 - SQA and SFMTA (154 KB) (153 KB)
• GG6C 23 - SQA and SFMTA (119 KB) (113 KB)

Centres/candidates undertaking these Courses should also refer to the full National Occupational Standards for information relating to the overview and scope.

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

• Core Skills Signposting (281 KB)

GG6A 22 and GG6C 23 are jointly awarded with Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Association.

GG54 23 is jointly awarded with Improve.

This SVQ is a mandatory component in the Level 2 Food and Drink Operations Modern Apprenticeship.

SQA also offers the following components of this Apprenticeship:

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

For further information on the Level 3 Food and Drink Operations Modern Apprenticeship please visit: http://improveltd.co.uk/scotland/frameworks-scotland

• Assessment strategy

• Assessor's Guidelines SVQs in Food and Drink Operations (894 KB)

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

Internal Assessment Reports were previously known as Senior Moderator Reports.

2012 Reports

• 2012 Food Manufacture  (80 KB)