Qualification News

Last Updated: 01 September 2010

   
September 2010 Distribution, Warehousing and Storage Operations, Level 2 - Last certification date 30th September 2010
August 2010 QCF Qualifications now available for Business-Improvement Techniques, Levels 2 & 3
August 2010 Performing Manufacturing Operations, Level 2 (QCF) now accredited
July 2010 QCF Qualifications in Performing Engineering Operations, Levels 1 & 2 now available
July 2010 QCF Qualifications accredited for Process Engineering Maintenance, Levels 2 & 3
June 2010 New QCF Qualification accredited for Emergency Response in Processing Industries at Level 4
May 2010 New SVQs accredited for Processing Industries Operations, Levels 2 - 4
April 2010 QCF Qualifications accredited for Jetty Operations
April 2010 New Qualifications accredited for Transportation of Radioactive Material (QCF)
March 2010 Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro-Chemical Operations SVQs - Last registration date 31st March 2010
February 2010 Nuclear Decommissioning Level 3 NVQ Diploma (QCF) accredited
February 2010 QCF Qualifications accredited for Laundry and Dry Cleaning Sectors
January 2010 Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro-Chemical Operations SVQs extended - 31st March 2010
January 2010 Combined Working Practices SVQs extended - 30th April 2010

Distribution, Warehousing and Storage Operations, Level 2 - Last certification date 30th September 2010

The last certification date for the following qualification is 30th September 2010:

  • Distribution, Warehousing and Storage Operations, Level 2 (100/3209/5)


QCF Qualifications now available for Business-Improvement Techniques, Levels 2 & 3

The following new QCF Qualifications are now available:

  • NVQ Diploma in Business-Improvement Techniques, Level 2 (QCF) (500/8354/5)  
  • NVQ Diploma in Business-Improvement Techniques, Level 3 (QCF) (501/0927/3)

Further information about the content of these qualifications is given in the QCF section of this website.


Performing Manufacturing Operations, Level 2 (QCF) now accredited

PAA\VQ-SET have recently received confirmation of accreditation of the following new QCF qualification: 

  • NVQ Diploma in Performing Manufacturing Operations, Level 2 (QCF) (501/0628/4)

Further information about the content of these qualifications is given in the QCF section of this website.


QCF Qualifications in Performing Engineering Operations, Levels 1 & 2 now available

The following new QCF Qualifications are now available:

  • NVQ Certificate in Performing Engineering Operations, Level 1 (QCF) (501/0495/0)  
  • NVQ Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations, Level 2 (QCF) (500/9710/6)

Further information about the content of these qualifications is given in the QCF section of this website.


QCF Qualifications accredited for Process Engineering Maintenance, Levels 2 & 3

PAA\VQ-SET have recently received confirmation of accreditation of the following new QCF qualifications: 

  • NVQ Certificate in Process Engineering Maintenance, Level 2 (QCF) (501/0209/6)
  • NVQ Diploma in Process Engineering Maintenance, Level 3 (QCF) (501/0211/4)

Further information about the content of these qualifications is given in the QCF section of this website.


New QCF Qualification accredited for Emergency Response in Processing Industries at Level 4

PAA\VQ-SET have recently been accredited to offer the following new QCF Qualification:

  • Certificate in Emergency Response in Processing Industries, Level 4 (QCF) (500/9268/6)  

Further information about the content of this qualification is given in the QCF section of this website.


New SVQs accredited for Processing Industries Operations, Levels 2 - 4

PAA\VQ-SET have recently received confirmation of accreditation of the following new qualifications from SQA: 

  • SVQ 2 in Processing Industries Operations Process Operations at SCQF Level 5 – G9NE 22
  • SVQ 3 in Processing Industries Operations Controlling Process Operations at SCQF Level 6 – G9NF 23
  • SVQ 4 in Processing Industries Operations Technical Support at SCQF Level 8 – G9NG 24

These qualifications are the replacements for the Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro-Chemical Operations (CPPO) SVQs which expired on 31st March 2010. 

The Structure for these new Qualifications (in PDF file format) can be opened and downloaded by clicking here.

Existing centres can upgrade to these qualifications at a reduced cost of £80 (plus VAT) until the end of July; the appropriate forms and guidance can be obtained by clicking here.

 


QCF Qualifications accredited for Jetty Operations

PAA\VQ-SET have recently been accredited to offer the following new QCF Qualifications:

  • Diploma in Jetty Operations, Level 2 (QCF) (500/8310/7)  
  • Diploma in Jetty Operations, Level 3 (QCF) (500/8657/1)

Further information about the content of these qualifications is given in the QCF section of this website.


New QCF Qualifications accredited for Transportation of Radioactive Material (QCF)

PAA\VQ-SET have recently been accredited to offer the following new QCF Qualifications:

  • Certificate in Transportation of Radioactive Material, Level 2 (QCF) (500/8628/5)  
  • Certificate in Transportation of Radioactive Material, Level 3 (QCF) (500/8629/7)
  • Certificate in Transportation of Radioactive Material by Road, Level 2 (QCF) (500/8603/0)

Further information about the content of these qualifications is given in the QCF section of this website.


Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro-Chemical Operations SVQs - Last registration date 31st March 2010

The last registration date for the following qualifications is 31st March 2010:

  • Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro-Chemical Operations, Level 1 (G7AH 21)  
  • Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro-Chemical Operations, Level 2 Control Operations Process (G7AJ 22) 
  • Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro-Chemical Operations, Level 2 Process Operations (G7AK 22)
  • Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro-Chemical Operations, Level 2 Process Support Services (G7AL 22)
  • Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro-Chemical Operations, Level 3 Controlling Process Operations (G7AP 23)
  • Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro-Chemical Operations, Level 3 Technical Support (G7AM 23)
  • Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro-Chemical Operations, Level 4 Technical Support (G7AN 24)

The last certification dates for these qualifications will be 31st March 2012 for the Level 1 and Level 2; and 31st March 2014 for the Level 3 and Level 4.


Nuclear Decommissioning Level 3 NVQ Diploma (QCF) accredited

PAA\VQ-SET have recently been accredited to offer the following new QCF Qualification:

  • NVQ Diploma in Nuclear Decommissioning, Level 3 (QCF) (500/8102/0)  

Further information about the content of these qualifications is given in the QCF section of this website.


QCF Qualifications accredited for Laundry and Dry Cleaning Sectors

PAA\VQ-SET have recently been accredited to offer the following new QCF Qualifications:

  • NVQ Certificate in Dry Cleaning Operations, Level 2 (QCF) (500/8037/4)  
  • NVQ Certificate in Laundry Operations, Level 2 (QCF) (500/8038/6)
  • NVQ Certificate in Textile Care Services, Level 2 (QCF) (500/8052/0)

Further information about the content of these qualifications is given in the QCF section of this website.


Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro-Chemical Operations SVQs extended - 31st March 2010

The last registration date for the following qualifications has been extended until 31st March 2010:

  • Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro-Chemical Operations, Level 1 (G7AH 21)  
  • Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro-Chemical Operations, Level 2 Control Operations Process (G7AJ 22) 
  • Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro-Chemical Operations, Level 2 Process Operations (G7AK 22)
  • Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro-Chemical Operations, Level 2 Process Support Services (G7AL 22)
  • Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro-Chemical Operations, Level 3 Controlling Process Operations (G7AP 23)
  • Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro-Chemical Operations, Level 3 Technical Support (G7AM 23)
  • Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Petro-Chemical Operations, Level 4 Technical Support (G7AN 24)

The last certification dates for these qualifications will be 31st March 2012 for the Level 1 and Level 2; 31st March 2013 for the Level 3 and 31st March 2014 for the Level 4.


Combined Working Practices SVQs extended - 30th April 2010

The last registration date for the following SVQs has been extended until 30th April 2010:

  • Combined Working Practices, Level 2 (G7LE 22)  
  • Combined Working Practices, Level 3 (G7LD 23)

The last certification dates will be 30th April 2012 for the Level 2 and 30th April 2013 for the Level 3.