Skills for Work: Building Services Engineering National 4 (SCQF level 4)
Qualification information
National 4 Skills for Work: Building Services Engineering is an introductory qualification that develops the skills, knowledge and attitudes, needed for work in the industry
The Building Services Engineering sector includes the design and installation of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing and electrical services, for domestic, commercial and industrial buildings.
Peripheral industries, often involved in Building Services Engineering contracts, include communication, data and security systems.
The Course includes safe working practices, energy and the science of building services engineering and also develops transferable employability skills, including:
- an understanding of the workplace and the employee's responsibilities, (eg time-keeping, appearance, customer care
- self-evaluation skills
- positive attitude to learning
- flexible approaches to solving problems
- adaptability and positive attitude to change
- confidence to set goals, reflect and learn from experience
- skills to become effective job-seekers and employees
This award is suitable for candidates who have limited or no previous experience in building services engineering.
Qualification structure
Group Award code C278 74 (24 SCQF credit points)
SCQF level: 4
The Skills for Work Course in Building Services Engineering consists of five mandatory Units.
For further information on the structure and units of this qualification please refer to the Course Specification document.
Course Specification
How to assess
There is no external assessment for this Course. Learners must successfully complete each Unit to achieve the Course.
Unit specifications provide detailed information on the Evidence Requirements for each Unit. The Unit Support Notes provide information on approaches to assessment for each Unit.
The Units are internally assessed by centres and externally verified by SQA.
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Why study this qualification
This qualification is suitable for a wide range of learners including:
- pupils from mainstream schools or other education establishments
- school leavers
- adult returners to education
- learners in employment who wish to enhance their career prospects
- learners participating in 16+ programmes
- college students wishing to develop their skills and knowledge in relation to building services engineering
- trainees participating in preparation for entering employment
- individuals involved in voluntary activities
Access
Entry is at the discretion of the centre.
Employment and progression
Successful learners may progress to:
- Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) and Modern Apprenticeships in building services engineering areas
- further education
- employment in the building services engineering
- vocational training
Qualification structure
Group Award code C278 74 (24 SCQF credit points)
SCQF level: 4
The Skills for Work Course in Building Services Engineering consists of five mandatory Units.
For further information on the structure and units of this qualification please refer to the Course Specification document.