SDR MEASURE - NVQ AND KEY SKILLS AND PAY 2000 UPDATE - AS AT 25 JUN 01

TRADE GROUP

TRADE TITLE

TITLE AND LEVEL OF NVQ

ALIGNED TO TRADE TRG AND

 Pay Incentive at SAC rank (Q-PI-A)

IMPLEMENTATION TARGET DATE

NEBS Management Scheme linked to Pay Incentive at Cpl  Rank (Q-PI-B)

1

Airframe Technician

Aircraft Engineering Maintenance - 3/ AMA (including Q-H1)

Available

Yes

1

Propulsion Technician

Aircraft Engineering Maintenance - 3/AMA (including Q-H1)

Available

Yes

1

Weapon Technician

Aircraft Engineering Maintenance - 3/AMA (including Q-H1)

Available

Yes

2

Avionics Technician

Aircraft Engineering Maintenance - 3/AMA (including Q-H1)

Available

Yes

2

Aircraft Electrical Technician

Aircraft Engineering Maintenance - 3/AMA (including Q-H1)

Available

Yes

3

Electronics Techniciam

Engineering Maintenance -3/AMA

(including Q-H1)

Available

Yes

5

General Technician Workshops

Engineering Production -3/AMA

(includingQ-H1)

Available

Yes

5

General Technician GSE

Engineering Maintenance -3/AMA

(including Q-H1)

Available

Yes

5

General Technician Electrical

Engineering Maintenance -3/AMA (including Q-H1)

Available

Yes

5

Aerial Erector

Telecoms Systems Maintenance -2/FMA

NVQ Available

FMA-Jan 02

Yes

6

MT Driver

NVQ 2 & FMA  in Transporting Goods by Road – Army School, Leaconfield.

Available

Yes

6

MT Technician

Vehicle Maintenance -3/AMA

(including Q-H1)

Available

Yes

8

Firefighter

NVQ level 3 in Emergency Fire Service Operations

NVQ Available

FMA-TBC

Yes

8

Gunner

NVQ 2 Security, Safety, Loss Prevention. Setting up an FMA.

NVQ Available

FMA- TBC

Yes

8

RAFP

NVQ 2 Security, Safety, Loss Prevention/setting up an FMA. 

NVQ Available

FMA-TBC

Yes

9

Flight Operations Assistant

Flight Operations Assistant (Air Traffic Control)

NVQ 2 in Using IT/FMA. 

Available

Yes

10

RAF PTI

NVQ 3/AMA in Teaching, Instructing & Coaching.  C&G Recreation and Leisure Part 2, Rescue for swimming teachers and coaches.  Opportunity throughout career to undertake a modular degree in Sports Studies, the Certificate in HE being achievable within 18 months.

NVQ – Available

AMA – Available

Yes

11

Telecommunications Operator/

Telecommunications Controller

NVQ 3 Operating Telecommunications Equipment.  AMA (25 place trial from Apr 2000.

NVQ Available

AMA trial ongoing

Yes

11

Intelligence Systems Analyst (Communications)

NVQ 2 in Processing Information using Telecoms Equipment and AMA. 

NVQ Available

AMA Available

Apr 02

Yes

11

Intelligence Systems Analyst (Voice)

NVQ 2 in Processing Information using Telecoms Equipment and AMA. 

NVQ Available

AMA Available

Apr 02

Yes

12

Aerospace Systems Operator

NVQ 2 in Using IT.

NVQ Available

FMA- TBC

Yes

13

Painter & Finisher

NVQ 2 Engineering Production (Finishing).

Setting up FMA. 

NVQ Available

FMA-TBC

Yes

13

SE Fitt

NVQ 3 Aircraft Engineering (Component) Maintenance/AMA

Available

Yes

14

Air Cartographer

NVQ 2 in DTP plus 2 Air Cart specialist units.

Available

Yes

14

Intelligence Analysts (Imagery)

NVQ 2 in Using IT, NVQ 2 and 3 in Administration and AMA. 

Available

Yes

14

Photographer

Photography and Processing NVQ 3/ Setting up an AMA.

NVQ Available

AMA-TBC

Yes

15

Environmental Health Technician

NEBOSH Certificate in Health and Safety/BTEC National Diploma in Environmental Health.

Available

N/A

15

Laboratory Technician

Trg provides eligibility for BSc (Hons)

in Biomedical Sciences at University of Portsmouth.

Available

N/A

15

Medical Assistant

C &G Certificate in Emergency and Primary Health Care.  NVQ/FMA in Admin.

FMA in Admin avaiting approval for award in

Jul 01

Yes

15

Operating Theatre Technician

NVQ 3- Operating Department Practitioner

Available

N/A

15

Pharmacy Technician

NVQ 3 in Pharmacy Services.

Available

N/A

15

Radiographer

BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography (completed at basic training, Shrivenham)

Available

N/A

15

Staff Nurse- Registered Mental

Nurse (RMN)**

N/A

Yes

15

Staff Nurse- Registered General Nurse (RGN)**

 Higher Diploma/ Registered Nurse (Adult)

Available

Yes

16

Dental Nurse/ Dental Hygienist

NVQ 3 Oral Health Care.

Working towards AMA.

NVQ Available

Yes

16

Dental Technician**

NVQ 2 Oral Health Care Worker.

Working towards AMA.

NVQ Available

Yes

17

Personnel Administrator

(including Court Recorders)

NVQ 2 Administration/FMA.

Available

Yes

18

Movements Operator

NVQ 2 in Providing Airside Ramp Services. 

NVQ-Available

FMA-TBC

Yes

18

Supply

NVQ 2-Distribution and Warehousing Operation.  Setting up an FMA.

NVQ-Available

FMA-TBC

Yes

19

Catering Accountant

NVQ in Administration plus 2 other accounting units being set up.

              NVQ-TBC

Yes

19

Chef

NVQ 2-Catering and Hospitality.  Setting up an FMA.

NVQ Available

FMA-TBC

Yes

19

Steward

NVQ 2-Catering and Hospitality.  Setting up an FMA.

NVQ Available

FMA-TBC

Yes

21

Musician**

Licenciate of Royal School of Music.  Key Skills mapping of the trade trg in progress.

Available

No

Airmen Aircrew

NEBS Certificate in Management and Key Skills.

NEBS Certificate available.

N/A

18

Trade

Groups

43

Trade Sub-Groups (not including airman aircrew trades).

43 of the 43 trade Sub-groups plus the 4 Airman aircrew trades have or are working towards getting a civilian qualification in place.

34 of the 43 trade sub-groups have or are working towards getting an AMA/FMA put in place.

37 of the trade sub groups  have agreed to accept  NEBS Mgt NVQ at Level 3 for Q-PI-B.