SVQ Processing Operations: Hydrocarbons (Control Room) - GR8P 23

The Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) Processing Operations: Hydrocarbons (Control Room) allows candidates to demonstrate competence in job-related skills in their particular area of work and expertise.

The SVQ covers areas such as facilitating the maintenance of process plant and equipment, preparing integrated process systems for remote control operation, and controlling emergencies and critical situations.

This SVQ is based on the NOS set and published by the sector skills council for the sector, OPITO.

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.

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

  • full-time
  • part-time (for example, day-release)

Who does this qualification suit

The SVQ Processing Operations: Hydrocarbons (Control Room) is designed for people working, or intending to work, in a number of areas in the oil and gas extraction industry, including production operations and multi-tasking operations.

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.

Progression

Successful completion of the SVQ Processing Operations: Hydrocarbons (Control Room) could allow progression to higher level qualifications and open up more employment opportunities and career prospects in the sector.

Approval

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

Centres without devolved authority 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 (490 KB).

How to assess

For general information, please refer to the document Guidance on how to assess SVQs (523 KB). 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: GR8P 23

The SVQ Level 3 Processing Operations: Hydrocarbons (Control Room) consists of seven mandatory units.

For details of the units making up the SVQ, please refer to the qualification structure (63 KB).

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