Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities
Level 4
Awarded by The Scottish Qualifications Authority
Accredited from22 March 2006 to 30 September 2009
Group award number: G85T 24
Standards
This SVQ is based on standards developed by SEMTA. SEMTA draws its membership from the laboratory sector.
For further information, please contact the SQA web site.
Structure of the SVQ
The way the SVQ is made up is shown below. The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make up each unit are listed under the unit title.
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
DW24 04
Develop and Maintain a Healthy and Safe Work Environment
1Develop and maintain a healthy and safe work environment
DW27 04
Develop Productive Working Relationships
1Develop the trust and support of colleagues and team members
2Develop the trust and support of your manager
3Minimise interpersonal conflict
DW25 04
Develop and Monitor Plans and Procedures
1Develop an overall quality plan
2Monitor quality procedures
DW22 04
Determine and Implement Health and Safety Risk Control Measures
1Determine and implementing risk control measures
2Developing and implementing safe systems of work
Optional units A
Candidates must complete a further 4 units, including at least 2 from unit A in addition to the mandatory units:
DW2A 04
Devise and Agree an Overall Technical Plan
1Identify customer requirements
2Ensure ability of organisation to meet customer requirements
3Agree final service provision
DW34 04
Run Technical Projects
1Prepare a project plan
2Implement the project plan
3Evaluate the outcome of the project
DW3A 04
Write Technical Reports
1Prepare to write the technical report
2Write the technical report
3Issue the technical report
DW2N 04
Manage Activities to Meet Requirements
1Implement plans to meet customer requirements
2Maintain a healthy, safe and productive work environment
3Ensure products and services meet quality requirements
DW2T 04
Manage the Use of Financial Resources
1Make recommendations for expenditure
2Control expenditure against budgets
DW2R 04
Manage Information for Action
1Gather required information
2Inform and advise others
3Hold meetings
DW23 04
Develop and Deliver Teaching and Learning Activities
1Develop teaching and learning activities
2Deliver and monitor teaching and learning activities
Optional units B
DW1L 04
Carry out Investigations
1Plan investigations
2Conduct investigations
3Record and evaluate results of investigations
DW1P 04
Carry out Small Scale Processing
1Prepare for small scale processing
2Carry out small scale processing
3Evaluate results of small scale processing
DW2V 04
Manage Yourself
1Develop your own skills to improve your performance
2Manage your time to meet your objectives
DW29 04
Develop the Research Design
1Identify the methods to achieve the aims and objectives of the research
2Select and develop tools, techniques and apparatus to achieve the aims and objectives of the research
3Draw up research plans
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