Spirits Operations Level XX Qualification

Candidates are required to select a minimum number of units from different groups and have the option to choose some additional units.

The proposed units are:

Code Unit Title SCQF
 Level
SCQF Credit
Group A - Candidates must take all units from this group
IMPDT1 Work safely in the spirits industry    
IMPDT3 Maintain product quality in the spirits industry    
IMPDT11 Contribute to environmental sustainability in the spirits industry    
Group B - Candidates must take at least five units from this group
IMPDT2 Develop working relationships in the spirits industry    
IMPDT4 Carry out handovers in the spirits industry    
IMPDT5 Diagnose and resolve operating problems in the spirits industry    
IMPDT6 Carry out cleaning operations in the spirits industry    
IMPDT7 Transfer materials in the spirits industry    
IMPDT8 Intake goods and materials in the spirits industry    
IMPDT9 Carry out changeovers in the spirits industry    
IMPDT10 Operate control systems in the spirits industry    
IMPDT12 Contribute to site security in the spirits industry    
IMPDT13 Carry out malting in the spirits industry    
IMPDT14 Carry out milling in the spirits industry    
IMPDT15 Carry out cereal cooking in the spirits industry    
IMPDT16 Carry out mashing in the spirits industry    
IMPDT17 Carry out fermentation in the spirits industry    
IMPDT18 Carry out distilling in the spirits industry    
IMPDT19 Carry out flavouring in the spirits industry    
IMPDT20 Carry out process water treatment in the spirits industry    
IMPDT21 Carry out by-products production in the spirits industry    
IMPDT22 Carry out mixing in the spirits industry    
IMPDT23 Carry out filtration in the spirits industry    
IMPDT24 Carry out bottling in the spirits industry    
IMPDT25 Carry out labelling in the spirits industry    
IMPDT26 Carry out packing in the spirits industry    
IMPDT27 Carry out customised finishing in the spirits industry    
IMPDT28 Control traceability in the spirits industry    
IMPDT29 Carry out palletising and wrapping in the spirits industry    
IMPDT30 Receive and store empty casks in the spirits industry    
IMPDT31 Carry out cask filling in the spirits industry    
IMPDT32 Store and monitor full casks in the spirits industry    
IMPDT33 Maintain full casks in the spirits industry    
IMPDT34 Carry out the removal of full casks in the spirits industry    
IMPDT35 Receive full casks, bulk spirit or finished goods in the spirits industry    
IMPDT36 Despatch bulk spirits in the spirits industry    
IMPDT37 Despatch casked spirits or finished goods in the spirits industry    
IMPDT38 Carry out cask disgorging operations in the spirits industry    
IMPDT39 Control warehouse vatting operations in the spirits industry    
IMPDT40 Contribute to the operation of utilities in the spirits industry    
IMPDT41 Control effluent treatment operations in the spirits industry    

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Credit and level values are not indicated as these are currently in the process of being assigned following a recent review of content of the National Occupational Standards.

If you are not familiar with level and credit values in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework you can find out more at: https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/71377.html

Should any of these units be omitted from the options available within the qualification?

Yes

No

If yes, which units should be omitted?

Are there any other competences that should be added in to the qualification?

Yes

No

If yes, which competences should be added in to the qualification?

 

To attain the SVQ, learners must achieve 8 units in total. This comprises:


- Three mandatory units from Group A


- A minimum of five units from Group B

 

Do you agree with this proposal?

Yes

No

If No, how would you amend the requirement?

 

Finally, a Modern Apprenticeship typically requires learners to achieve an SVQ, core skills and other industry-specific training, units or qualifications. Are there any additional industry-specific training, units or qualifications that you would like to see included, alongside the SVQ we have considered here, in the new Modern Apprenticeship in Spirits Operations?

Yes

No

If Yes, please give details in the box below.