Awarded by The Scottish Qualifications Authority and Scottish
Apprenticeship Training Council (SQA/SBATC)
Accredited from 10 May 2006 to 31 May 2011
Group award number: G88W 22
Standards
This SVQ is based on standards developed by ConstructionSkills. ConstructionSkills draws its membership from the construction and construction services 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:
DX9J 04
Conform To General Workplace Safety
1 Conform to general workplace safety
DX9H 04
Conform To Efficient Work Practices
1 Conform to efficient work practices
DY4A 04
Move and Handle Resources
1 Move and handle resources
D8GA 04
CIBT Health And Safety Test
PLUS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONAL ROUTES
Roof Tiler Option Route
DY1C 04
Install Roofing Backgrounds and Components
1 Install roofing backgrounds and components

DY1M 04
Install Pre-formed Weathering Flashings To Roofs
1 Install pre-formed weathering flashings to roofs
DY22 04
Install Single-Lap Roof Coverings To A Variable Gauge
1 Install single-lap roof coverings to a variable gauge
DY1H 04
Install Plan Tile Roof Coverings
1 Install plan tile roof coverings
Roof Slater Option Route
DY1C 04
Install Roofing Backgrounds And Components
1 Install roofing backgrounds and components
DY1M 04
Install Pre-formed Weathering Flashings To Roofs
1 Install pre-formed weathering flashings to roofs
DY28 04
Install Regular Sized Natural Roof Slate To Standard Roof Details
1 Install regular sized natural roof slate to standard roof details
Roof Slater And Tiler Option Route
DY1C 04
Install Roofing And Backgrounds And Components
1 Install roofing and backgrounds and components
DY1M 04
Install Pre-formed Weathering Flashings To Roofs
1 Install pre-formed weathering flashings to roofs
DY22 04
Install Single-Lap Roof Coverings To A Variable Gauge
1 Install single-lap roof coverings to a variable gauge
DY1H 04
Install Plain Tile Roof Coverings
1 Install plain tile roof coverings
DY28 04
Install Regular Sized Natural Roof Slate To Standard Roof Details
1 Install regular sized natural roof slate to standard roof details
Additional units
Candidates can also choose to complete these freestanding units to complement the award, but they do not form part of the qualification:
DY92 04
Produce External Solid Render Finishes
1 Produce external solid render finishes

DY09 04
Install Double-Lap Artificial Roof Slates
1 Install double-lap artificial roof slates
F010 04
Strip And Reclaim Pitched Roof Coverings
1 Strip and reclaim pitched roof coverings
DY2C 04
Install Components For Warm Roof Construction
1 Install components for warm roof construction
DY1X 04
Install Single-Lap Roof Coverings To A Fixed Gauge
1 Install single-lap roof coverings to a fixed gauge
DY30 04
Install Wood Shingle Roof Coverings
1 Install wood shingle roof coverings
DY0E 04
Install Double-Lap Concrete Roof Slates
1 Install double-lap concrete roof slates
DY0C 04
Install Double-Lap Artificial Roof Slates (Diamond Pattern)
1 Install double-lap artificial roof slates (diamond pattern)
Metal Roofing Option Route
Mandatory Units
DY7L 04
Prepare Resources For Hard And Soft Metal Roofing And Weathering
1 Prepare resources for hard and soft metal roofing and weathering
DY17 04
Install Metal Roofing And Weathering To The Substrate
1 Install metal roofing and weathering to the substrate
Plus Optional Units (any one unit from the following):
DY9X 04
Repair And Maintain Metal Roofing And Weathering
1 Repair and maintain metal roofing and weathering
DY91 04
Produce Decorative Metal Roofing And Weathering Details
1 Produce decorative metal roofing and weathering details
Thatching Option Route
DY7T 04
Prepare Roof Structures For Thatching
1 Prepare roof structures for thatching

DY85 04
Prepare Thatching Materials
1 Prepare thatching materials
F011 04
Thatch Roof Structures
1 Thatch roof structures
There may be publications available to support this SVQ. For more information, please contact:
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