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Qualification details

SQA Level 2 NVQ in Driving Goods Vehicles
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Qualification summary

The SQA Level 2 NVQ in Driving Goods Vehicles is designed to provide those who already work as Goods Vehicle drivers (or those working towards their licence) with evidence of their driving ability.

Designed with the needs of the Goods Vehicle industry in mind, it allows candidates to demonstrate competence in:

Pre-driving checks (including the use of tachographs) and monitoring the loading of goods;
Driving skills whilst driving a goods vehicle that is laden with their typical load;
Driving safely with acceptable wear and tear on the vehicle;
Unloading goods vehicles, coupling and uncoupling vehicles.

Qualification details

500/6014/4
SQA - Scottish Qualifications Authority trading as SQA
2
NVQ - National Vocational Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/04/2009
Operational start date in centres:
01/04/2009
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2010
Certification end date:
31/12/2012
For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.

When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF Section 96 website.

For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the DELNI and DENI websites.
English
Candidates who complete this qualification may have increased employment opportunities as the qualification achievement demonstrates occupational competence.

Candidates may choose to progress to higher level supervisory qualifications.
Courier
Driver's Mate
Large Goods Vehicle Driver
  • 07 Retail and Commercial Enterprise
    • 07.2  Warehousing and Distribution
N/A
Pass
This qualification is internally assessed and externally verified.

The Units of Competence making up the NVQ in Driving Goods Vehicles include evidence requirements and assessment guidance.

External quality control is achieved through an effective external verifier sampling process together with an annual approved centre risk rating system. External Verifiers have no links with the centres being verified.
Candidates must complete all of the units units in Group A, Mandatory Units.
Candidates may complete additional units from Group B, but these are not a
requirement for the award.
  • A  -  MANDATORY
    Mandatory Group
    • J/101/6226 - Monitoring the Loading of the Vehicles by Others
    • R/101/6228 - Completing Pre-Driving Preparations
    • Y/101/6229 - Maintaining the Safety and the Security of the Load, Self and Property
    • L/101/6230 - Maintaining Awareness of Driving Conditions
    • R/101/6231 - Operating the Vehicle Systems
    • Y/101/6232 - Driving the Vehicle on Public Roads
    • D/101/6233 - Driving the Vehicle in Restricted Spaces
  • B  -  ADDITIONAL
    Additional units