SVQ 3 in Food and Drink Operations (Engineering Maintenance) at SCQF level 6

Developed by Improve Ltd (changed to NSAFD (National Skills Food and Drink Academy)), the sector skills council for the food and drink manufacturing sector, the SVQ in Food and Drink Operations qualification is awarded in partnership with SQA and NSAFD, SQA and SFMTA (Scottish Federation of Meat Traders Association) or SQA and Scottish Bakers. It is available through employers and training providers.

The SVQ 3 in Food and Drink Operations (Engineering Maintenance) at SCQF level 6 covers areas such as complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements, using engineering drawings and documents in maintenance activities, working efficiently and effectively, and completing handovers and confirming completion of maintenance activities.

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 and training providers.

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Why deliver this qualification

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.

Learners can progress to a range of qualifications — see Progression.

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 where they are carrying out relevant tasks and responsibilities which allow them to gather the required evidence.

No prior qualifications are required to undertake this qualification, although experience in/knowledge of engineering would be an advantage.

Progression

This SVQ 3 could provide progression to:

degree level study at a higher education institution
employment in the food and drink sector as an engineer

Approval

Centres will have to come forward for approval and should contact SQA’s Business Development Team for guidance.

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?

Qualification content and delivery tools

Information about the qualification(s)

Qualification Structure

GL46 23 (SQA and NSAFD) (78 KB)

National Occupational Standards

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 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.

SVQ Food and Drink Operations (Engineering Maintenance) Core Skills signposting (276 KB)

Awarding partnership arrangements

This qualification has been designed in partnership and is jointly awarded with the sector skills council for food and drink, NSAFD, to ensure relevance to the sector.

Modern Apprenticeship

This SVQ is a mandatory component in the Level 3 Food and Drink Operations Modern Apprenticeship.

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

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