UK and international role descriptions
Find appointee roles available outside Scotland - select the role title to open the role description.
Assistant Invigilator
An Assistant Invigilator undertakes the duties of invigilation for the examinations of Dangerous Goods Safety Advisers (DGSA), in accordance with SQA policy and procedure.
Chief Invigilator (DGSA)
A Chief Invigilator (CI) is responsible for the organisation and supervision of invigilation of all examinations for Dangerous Goods Safety Advisers (DGSA), in accordance with SQA policy and procedures as detailed in the Invigilator Handbook.
Examiner - DGSA
An Examiner undertakes pre and post examination procedures under the guidance of the Principal Assessor and in accordance with SQA policy and instructions.
External Verifier (UK and International)
An External Verifier is responsible for external verification and qualification approval activities under the conditions, timescales and arrangements set by SQA.
Marker - DGSA
A Marker marks candidates’ work in line with General Marking Instructions and in accordance with SQA policy and procedures.
Quality Assurance Subject Expert (Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment)
A Quality Assurance Subject Expert (QASE) will support qualification approval and maintenance activities under the conditions, timescales and arrangements set by SQA.
Senior External Verifier (Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment)
A Senior External Verifier is responsible for ensuring that all tasks associated with external verification and qualification approval activities are carried out under the conditions, timescales and arrangements set by SQA.
Senior External Verifier (Petroleum Driver Passport)
A Senior External Verifier is responsible for ensuring that all tasks associated with external verification and qualification approval activities are carried out under the conditions, timescales and arrangements set by SQA.
The prime role is to manage the team of external verifiers in the delivery of verification procedures for the Petroleum Driver Passport scheme to ensure that standards are maintained.
These activities will be under the direction of SQA’s Dangerous Goods team.
Systems Approver/Systems Verifier
The prime role is to work with the Qualifications and Verification staff and other SQA staff as appropriate to ensure consistent application of SQA Approval Criteria to ensure the consistent application of SQA's Systems Verification criteria.