Qualifications

SVQ in Construction Plant or Machinery Maintenance at SCQF Level 6
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  • Reference:
    GN61 46
  • Level:
    Operative/Operator, SCQF 6, SVQ 3
  • Type:
    CBQ (Competence Based Qualification), Qualifications, Regulated Qualifications, SVQ, Vocational Qualification
  • Location:
    Scotland
  • Occupational Areas:
    Construction and Civil Engineering
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To achieve this qualification candidates must achieve:

  • 7 mandatory units
  • 3 optional units


All candidates must complete the following units:

  • Confirm work activities and resources for the work
  • Develop and maintain good working relationships
  • Confirm the occupational method of work
  • Operate plant machinery or machinery for non-operational activities
  • Diagnose faults in plant or machinery systems or components
  • Determine and complete service to maintain plant or machinery
  • Determine and advise on the viability of repair or replacement for returning plant or machinery to service


All candidates must complete three of the following units:

  • Inspect plant or machinery for operational serviceability
  • Install repair or modify construction resources by heating, welding, brazing, soldering and thermal cutting
  • Produce one-off components to restore or maintain the operational functions of plant or machinery
  • Install plant or machinery for operational activities
  • Carry out specific tests on plant or machinery to determine operational serviceability
  • Configure plant or machinery for specific operational activities
  • Hand over plant or machinery to the control of others
  • Provide technical information, advice and guidance to users of plant or machinery