SVQ Warehousing, Storage and Distribution SCQF level 6

Upon successful completion, learners will gain an internationally 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.

Assessment is carried out in the workplace which minimises any time that learners would need to be away from their work.

Completion of this qualification allows candidates the opportunity to progress to more advanced levels within the SCQF.

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

• full-time
• part-time (eg day-release)
• open and distance learning

This SVQ is suitable for:

• individuals who are currently in employment and who wish to obtain a formal qualification
• employees who wish to obtain 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 then to gather the required evidence.

No prior qualifications are required to undertake this qualification, although experience in/knowledge of subject would be an advantage.

The level 6 award could provide progression to:

• an HNC/HND in Supply Chain Management or a related area
• an SVQ in Logistics Operations  at SCQF level 7
• employment in a wide range of sectors

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.

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.

The SVQ in Warehousing, Storage and Distribution at SCQF level 6 consists of 4 mandatory units and 4 optional units.

For details of the units making up the SVQ, please refer to the qualification structure (123 KB).

Unit information for this qualification is available on our Unit Search.

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 (101 KB)

This SVQ is a mandatory component in the Level 6 Freight Logistics Modern Apprenticeship.

SQA also offers the following components of this Apprenticeship:

GP8Y 23 SVQ in Driving Goods Vehicles at SCQF level 6

GR0W 23 SVQ in Logistics Operations at SCQF level 7

• Assessment strategy (83 KB)

• Combined units (1.38 MB)

• 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 Report 2022 - Warehousing and Distribution (115 KB)
• Qualification Verification Summary Report 2021 - Warehousing and Distribution (123 KB)
• Qualification Verification Summary Report 2019 - Warehousing and Distribution (164 KB)