COURSE INFORMATION

It is expected that apprentices following this framework will take a minimum duration of 12 months for a new entrant and six months for an adult/experiences worker with APL to complete. This includes time allocated for off-the-job training.

Apprentices must complete mandatory outcomes for competence, training, and Core Skills in the selected pathway.

SVQ(s)/CBQs

Occupation/Pathway

Qualification

SCQF Level

Awarding Body

Accreditation No

Construction Operations

SVQ Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Construction)

Level 5

SQA

GM84 22

Roadbuilding and Maintenance

SVQ Road Building and Maintenance (Construction)

Level 5

SQA

GM7J 22

Roadbuilding and Maintenance

SVQ Road Building and Maintenance (Construction)

Level 5

QfI

GM3F 45

Plant Maintenance

SVQ Construction Plant or Machinery Maintenance

Level 5

SQA

GM46 22

Formwork

SVQ Formwork (Construction)

Level 5

SQA

GM4J 22

Plant Operations

SVQ Plant Operations (Construction)

Level 5

SQA

GM7D 22

Winter Services

SVQ Winter Services (Construction)

Level 5

QfI

GM08 45

Temporary Traffic Management

SVQ Temporary Traffic Management (Construction)

Level 5

QfI

GM6N 45

Training

Occupation/Pathway

Type of Training

Approved by

Construction Operations

NPA Construction Operations at SCQF Level 5 (GM3R 45)

or

Industry Specific Training

SQA Awarding Body

 

 

CITB SSC*

Road Building

NPA Roadbuilding at SCQF Level 5 (GF36 45)

or

Industry Specific Training

SQA Awarding Body

 

 

CITB SSC*

Formwork

NPA Formwork at SCQF Level 5 (GM3T 45)

or

Industry Specific Training

SQA Awarding Body

 

 

CITB SSC*

Highways Maintenance

NPA Highways Maintenance-Excavation and Reinstatement Operations at SCQF Level 5 (GM3X 45)

or

NPA Highways Maintenance- Kerbs and Channels at SCQF Level 5 (GM3W 45)

or

Industry Specific Training

SQA Awarding Body

 

 

 

 

SQA Awarding Body

 

 

 

CITB SSC*

Plant Operations

NPA in General Plant Operations at SCQF Level 5 (GF2X 45)

or

NPA Plant Operations- General Construction at SCQF Level 5 (GF34 45)

or

NPA Plant Operations-Highway Maintenance and Utilities at SCQF Level 5 (GF35 45)

or

Industry Specific Training

SQA Awarding Body

 

 

 

SQA Awarding Body

 

 

 

SQA Awarding Body

 

 

 

CITB SSC*

Plant Maintenance

NPA Plant Maintenance and Repair at SCQF Level 5 (GF33 45)

or

Industry Specific Training

SQA Awarding Body

 

 

CITB SSC*

Winter Services

Industry Specific Training

CITB SSC*

Temporary Traffic Management

Industry Specific Training

CITB SSC*

To gain approval for the use of Industry Specific Training for Construction Civil Engineering Apprenticeship the SSC requires the following information to be submitted to qualifications.scotland@citb.co.uk:

  • Training syllabus developed to underpin the knowledge and understanding for the related SVQ/CBQ
  • Details of training material and assessment methodology in relation to the training syllabus
  • Training Certificate that has training providers logo, date and signature for use with MA Online

CITB will issue a letter of support if approved. No Industry Specific Training is to be carried until the letter of support has been issued.

Core Skills

SCQF Level

SQA

Communication

Level 4

F426 04

Numeracy

Level 4

F42A 04

Information and Communication Technology

Level 4

F42E 04

Problem Solving

Level 4

F42J 04

Working with others

Level 4

F42N 04

References are for SQA core skills. Equivalent core skills from other awarding bodies may also be used.

The Core Skill Information and Communication Technology at SCQF Level 4 (F42E 04) is to be separately certificated unless:

Scottish apprentices who have been issued with a Core Skills profile on their Scottish Qualifications Certificate, or apprentices who have already been certificated as achieving Core Skills at the levels given above – either in the workplace or at school or college - do not need to repeat these Core Skills as part of the Modern Apprenticeship framework.

The full framework can be viewed here.