GJ6V 22 (Port Operations) at SCQF Level (2) –
Structure
To attain the qualification candidates must complete 11 Units in total. This comprises:

2 Mandatory Units

9 Optional Units
Please note the table below shows the SSC identification codes listed alongside the
corresponding SQA Unit codes. It is important that the SQA Unit codes are used in all your
recording documentation and when your results are communicated to SQA.
Mandatory Units : Candidates must complete 2 Units from this group
SQA
code
SSC code
Title
H76Y 04
PSSPO109.1 Work Safely
H770 04
PSSPO113.1
Develop Productive Working Relationships
with Colleagues
SCQF
level
SCQF
credits
4
4
5
3
Optional Units : Candidates must complete no more than 2 Units from this group A
SQA
code
SSC code
Title
SCQF
level
SCQF
credits
H771 04
PSSPO109.2
Work Safely with Dangerous Cargo
5
4
H772 04
PSSPO109.3
Work Safely near Water
5
4
H773 04
PSSPO109.4
Work Safely when Alone
5
3
H774 04
PSSPO109.5
Work Safely at Heights
4
4
H775 04
PSSPO109.6
Work Safely in Confined Spaces
5
4
H776 04
PSSPO109.7
Maintain Security in Ports
4
3
Optional Units : Candidates can complete up to 4 optional units from this group B if
none taken from group A
Undertake Port Health, Safety and
6
5
H777 04
PSSSPO107.6
Security Inspections
H778 04
PSSPO110.1
Respond to Emergency Situations
5
4
H779 04
PSSPO110.2
Respond to a Pollution Incident
5
5
H77A 04
PSSPO110.3
Administer Emergency First Aid in Ports
5
4
H7A7 04
PSSPO110.4
Respond to Emergency Situations Aboard
Vessels
5
4
H77B 04
PSSPO114.4
Maintain Environmental Good Practice
within Ports
4
3
H77C 04
PSSPO114.1
Manage own Resources
6
4
H77D 04
PSSPO108.1
Give Customers a Positive Impression of
Yourself And Your Organisation
5
3
Optional Units : Candidates must complete 5 optional units from this group C
H77E 04
PSSPO101.1
Check, Mark and Record Cargo
5
4
H77F 04
PSSPO101.2
Secure Cargo
4
3
H77G 04
PSSPO101.3
Transfer Loads through Slinging and
Signalling
4
4
H77H 04
PSSPO101.4
Load and Unload Cargo Transport Units
5
4
H77J 04
PSSPO101.5
Receive, Store and Dispatch Cargo
5
4
H77K 04
PSSPO101.6
Handle Loads Manually
5
3
H77L 04
PSSPO101.7
Support Cargo Handling Operations
Associated with Ro/Ro Vessels
5
4
H77M 04
PSSPO101.8
Operate Equipment for Moving Bulk
Liquids
4
3
H77N 04
PSSPO102.1
Move Loads using Mobile Lifting
Equipment
5
7
H77P 04
PSSPO102.2
Move Containers using Shore Based
Lifting Equipment
5
7
H77R 04
PSSPO102.3
Lift And Position Loads by Crane
5
7
H77S 04
PSSPO102.4
Transfer Loads using Ship's Gear
5
4
H77T 04
PSSPO102.5
Handle Dry Bulk Cargo using Automated
Equipment
5
5
H77V 04
PSSPO102.6
Trim and Clean out Dry Bulk Cargo
5
5
H7A8 04
PSSSPO105.1 Plan and Implement a Lifting Plan
6
8
H77W 04
PSSPO103.1
Drive Shore Based Tractor Units
5
5
H77X 04
PSSPO103.2
Drive Tractor Vehicles Within Ro/Ro
Vessels
5
6
H780 04
PSSPO103.3
Drive Light Vehicles On and Off Ro/Ro
Vessels
5
6
H781 04
PSSPO104.1
Handle Port Craft
6
8
H782 04
PSSPO104.2
Navigate Port Craft
6
7
H783 04
PSSPO104.3
Handle Unpowered Craft
6
8
H784 04
PSSPO105.1
Berth Vessels
4
3
H785 04
PSSPO105.2
Position Access Equipment on Vessels
4
3
H786 04
PSSPO105.3
Fuel Vessels
4
5
H787 04
PSSPO114.3
Operate Radio Equipment
4
4
H789 04
PSSPO114.2
Use IT Systems
4
3
H78A 04
PSSPO106.1
Position Moorings and Lay Buoys
4
4
H78B 04
PSSPO106.2
Maintain Clear Channels and Water
Areas
4
5
H78C 04
PSSPO106.3
Establish Water Depths
4
5
H78D 04
PSSPO107.1
Operate Lock Systems
4
4
H78E 04
PSSPO107.2
Operate Bridges
4
3
H78G 04
PSSPO108.2
Control Vehicle Movements
5
3
H78J 04
PSSPO108.3
Resolve Customer Service Problems
4
3
H78K 04
PSSPO108.4
Transfer Passengers to/from Small
Vessels
5
3
H78L 04
PSSPO108.5
Process Travel Documents
4
3
H78M 04
PSSPO108.6
Process Baggage
4
3
H78N 04
PSSPO111.1
Plan and Coordinate the Routine
Maintenance of Port Plant and Equipment
5
4
H78P 04
PSSPO111.2
Undertake Basic Maintenance and
Servicing of Vehicles
5
4
H78R 04
PSSPO111.3
Maintain Marine Equipment
5
4
5
4
H78S 04
PSSPO111.4
Undertake Minor Repairs to Port
Infrastructure
H78T 04
PSSPO112.1
Provide Leadership for your Team
H78V 04
PSSPO112.2
H78W 04
PSSPO113.2
6
6
Allocate and Check Work in your Team
6
6
Liaise and Develop Professional Working
Relationships with Third Parties
5
3