SVQ Construction Site Management (Construction): Building and Civil Engineering SCQF level 10
The Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Construction Site Management (Construction): Building and Civil Engineering at SCQF level 10 allows candidates to demonstrate competence in job-related skills in their particular area of work and expertise.
This qualification covers areas such as establishing, implementing and maintaining organisational systems for managing health, safety, welfare and wellbeing; ensuring that work activities and resources meet project work requirements; managing the installation, maintenance, monitoring and removal of temporary works and managing project handovers.
SVQs are based on National Occupational Standards. SQA works in partnership with other organisations to ensure that National Occupational Standards 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 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.
Candidates can progress to a range of qualifications including:
- degree-level study at a higher education institution
- employment in the construction sector, perhaps as a building or civil engineering technician
The SVQ can be offered in any of the following modes:
- full-time
- part-time (for example, day-release)
- open and distance learning
Who does this qualification suit
This SVQ is suitable for:
- individuals who are currently in employment and who wish to obtain a formal qualification
- employees who wish to undertake short, continuing professional development courses
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.
No prior qualifications or knowledge are required to undertake this qualification.
Progression
The level 10 award could provide progression to:
- degree-level study at a higher education institution
- employment in the construction sector, perhaps as a building or civil engineering technician
Approval
Centres with devolved authority for approval should use their own internal approval process.
Centres without devolved authority are required 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, 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.
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Qualification Structure
Group Award Code: GT3X 25
The SVQ in Construction Site Management (Construction): Building and Civil Engineering at SCQF level 10 consists of 19 mandatory units and 1 optional unit.
For details of the units making up the SVQ, please refer to the qualification structure (59 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 (87 KB)
Awarding partnership arrangements
This Qualification is jointly awarded with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Modern Apprenticeships
This SVQ is a mandatory component in the Construction Technical Apprenticeship Framework (SCQF level 7).
| 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 |
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Lapsing
Information about the qualification(s)
Qualification Structure
GJ19 24 - Construction Site Management (Construction): Building and Civil Engineering
This group award has been replaced.
It entered its lapsing period on: 31/03/2022
It finishes on: 31/03/2026
Group Award Code: GJ19 24
The SVQ Construction Site Management: Building and Civil Engineering at SCQF level 9 consists of 19 mandatory Units.
For details of the Units making up the SVQ, please refer to the Qualification Structure.
National Occupational Standards
Unit information for this qualification is available on our Unit Search.
Awarding partnership arrangements
This Qualification is jointly awarded with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
Modern Apprenticeship
This SVQ is a mandatory component in the Technical Apprenticeship Construction: Technical at SVQ 4 SCQF level 9
SQA also offers the following components of this Apprenticeship:
- HNC/HND Construction Management (G878 15 and G87F 16)
- HNC/HND Civil Engineering (G89V 15 and G8A8 16)
- HNC/HND Building Surveying (G876 15 and G87E 16)
- HNC/HND Quantity Surveying (G879 15 and G87A 16)
- HNC Construction (G87715)