SVQ Stonemasonry (Construction) SCQF level 6

The Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Stonemasonry (Construction) at SCQF level 6 allows candidates to demonstrate competence in job related skills in their particular area of work and expertise.

This qualification covers areas such as general workplace health, safety and welfare, developing and maintaining good working relationships and producing complex moulds or setting out complex stonemasonry structures or memorials.

This qualification has been designed by the CITB Sector Skills Council to ensure relevance to the sector.

SVQs are based on National Occupational Standards. SQA works in partnership with other organisations to ensure that National Occupational Standards (NOS) are relevant to the current and future needs of Scottish industries.

This qualification is available through employers and training providers.

COVID-19 has presented extraordinary circumstances that has required CITB SSC to review the approach for the delivery of SVQ’s and issue a temporary guidance of the consolidated assessment strategy.

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Why deliver this qualification

Upon successful completion, learners will gain an international 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 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 or placement where they are carrying out relevant tasks and responsibilities which allow then to gather the required evidence.

Progression

The level 6 award could provide progression to:

SVQ in Occupational Work Supervision at SCQF level 6
degree level study at a higher education institution
employment in the Construction sector, such as a Stonemason, Memorial Mason or Banker Mason.

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.

How to assess

For general information on how to assess this qualification, please refer to the document Information for Assessment of Scottish Vocational Qualifications (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

The SVQ Stonemasonry (Construction) at SCQF level 6 consists of 5 mandatory Units and 2 to 4 optional Units.

For details of the Units making up the SVQ, please refer to the Qualification Structure .

GM80 23 SVQ in Stonemasonry (Construction) at SCQF Level 6 Structure (79 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 SVQ in Stonemasonry (Construction) at SCQF Level 6 (138 KB)

Modern Apprenticeships

This SVQ is a mandatory component in the Level 6 Construction Building Modern Apprenticeship.

SQA also offers the following components of this Apprenticeship:

Unit Title	SCQF 3	SCQF 4	SCQF 5	SCQF 6
Core Skills: Communication	F425 04	F426 04	F427 04	F428 04
Core Skills: Numeracy	F429 04	F42A 04	F42B 04	F42C 04
Core Skills: Information and Communication Technology	F42D 04	F42E 04	F42F 04	F42G 04
Core Skills: Problem Solving	F42H 04	F42J 04	F42K 04	F42L 04
Core Skills: Working with Others	F42M 04	F42N 04	F42P 04	F42R 04

Information about delivery, assessment, quality assurance and support material

Assessment strategy

Assessor's guidelines

SQA Guidelines on Online Assessment for Further Education (174 KB)
Requirements for Assessment of Construction SVQs (710 KB)

Candidate Guidance and Portfolio

Information for candidates starting an SVQ (382 KB)
Candidate Portfolio A4 Cover (118 KB)
Candidate printable blank recording forms (245 KB)
Candidate blank recording forms (Template for Word) (134 KB)

Qualification Verification Summary Reports

2017 Qualification Verification Summary Report Stonemasonry Roof Slating Plasterwork (198 KB)

Adaptations to Conditions of Assessment Request Form

Prior to submitting a request form SQA strongly advise you liaise with the Senior External Verifier for your construction craft area.

Adaptations to Conditions of Assessment Request Form (0.98 MB)