SVQ Leakage Control (Water) SCQF level 6 (GR02 23)

This qualification is now in its lapsing period and will finish on 30/09/2024.

The Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Leakage Control (Water) at SCQF level 6 covers the skills required by leakage control technicians, whose role it is to control and minimise leakage on the water distribution network.

Areas covered include evaluating data to identify potential leakage and determining leakage detection methods and techniques in response to identified water loss.

SVQs are based on National Occupational Standards (NOS). This SVQ is based on the NOS set and published by the sector skills council for the sector, Energy and Utility Skills.

This qualification is available through employers and training providers.

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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 the following modes:

  • full-time
  • part-time (eg day-release)

Who does this qualification suit

This SVQ is intended for employees in the water industry.

Access

Entry is at the discretion of the centre.

The majority of candidates' evidence for this SVQ must be generated from real work activities. This means that any candidate undertaking the SVQ in Leakage Control (Water) at SCQF level 6 must be working in the water industry or for a specialist leakage contractor and controlling leakage on a regular basis.

Progression

The SVQ in Leakage Control (Water) at SCQF level 6 could provide the opportunity to progress to other water-related SVQs at SCQF level 6. Successful completion of the qualification could also open up more employment opportunities and career prospects in the sector.

Approval

This qualification is part of a Qualification Partnership Agreement.

Centres interested in offering this qualification require 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 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.

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Information about the qualification(s)

Qualification Structure

The SVQ in Leakage Control (Water) at SCQF level 6 consists of five mandatory units and one optional unit.

Group Award: GR02 23

For details of the units making up the SVQ, please refer to the qualification structure.

GR02 23 - Qualification structure (64 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.

Core Skills signposting - Leakage Control (Water) SCQF level 6 (42 KB)

Awarding partnership arrangements

SVQ in Leakage Control (Water) at SCQF level 6 is jointly awarded with CABWI (the Certification and Assessment Board for the Water Industry).

Modern Apprenticeships

This SVQ is included in the Modern Apprenticeship framework for the Water Industry at SCQF Level 6.

SQA also offer the following Core Skills components and other mandatory and optional qualifications included in the Apprenticeship framework:

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 - Energy and Utility Skills (301 KB)

Assessor's guidelines

DB6313 (1.05 MB)

Candidate Guidance and Portfolio