G9JC 22 SVQ 2 Scientific Manufacture (Biotechnology Operations) at SCQF Level 6 - Structure
To attain the qualification candidates must complete 7 Units in total. This comprises:¨ 3 Mandatory Units
¨ 4 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 3 UnitsSQA code / SSC code / Title / SCQF level / SCQF credits
F7Y8 04 / 01 / Maintaining Health and Safety in a Biomanufacturing Environment / 6 / 9
F7Y6 04 / 02 / Maintaining Effective and Efficient Biomanufacturing Working Relationships / 6 / 4
F7XX 04 / 03 / Following Aseptic Procedures in a Biomanufacturing Environment / 6 / 9
Optional Units: Candidates must complete 2 Units from Group A and 2 Units from Group B
Group A: Candidates must complete 2 Units from this group
SQA code / SSC code / Title / SCQF level / SCQF credits
F80A 04 / 04 / Preparing the Biomanufacturing Area and Process Equipment / 5 / 3
F80N 04 / 05 / Transferring Materials in a Biomanufacturing Environment / 4 / 3
F7YG 04 / 06 / Measuring, Weighing and Preparing Compounds and Solutions for Biomanufacturing Use / 7 / 16
F7XD 04 / 15 / Assisting with the Routine Maintenance, Cleaning, Disinfecting and Calibration of Biomanufacturing Equipment / 5 / 6
F7XH 04 / 18 / Carrying out Sampling Operations in a Biomanufacturing Environment / 6 / 4
Group B: Candidates must complete 2 Units from this group
SQA code / SSC code / Title / SCQF level / SCQF credits
F808 04 / 07 / Preparing Culture Media and Solutions for Biomanufacturing Upstream Processing / 5 / 5
F80C 04 / 08 / Producing Biomaterial Using Bioreactors in Biomanufacturing Upstream Processing / 5 / 4
F7Y0 04 / 09 / Harvesting Biomaterial Into Sterile Containers from a Bioreactor for Biomanufacturing Downstream Processing / 5 / 2
F80H 04 / 10 / Separating Harvested Biomaterial for Biomanufacturing Downstream Processing Using Continuous Flow Centrifugation / 5 / 2
F803 04 / 11 / Obtaining Biomaterial in Biomanufacturing Downstream Processing Using Lysis of Cells / 5 / 3
F80J 04 / 12 / Separating Harvested Biomaterial in Biomanufacturing Downstream Processing Using Normal Filtration / 5 / 2
F7XK 04 / 13 / Concentrating and Diafiltrating Harvested Biomaterials in Biomanufacturing Downstream Processing Using Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) / 6 / 6
F80F 04 / 14 / Purifying Harvested Biomaterial in Biomanufacturing Downstream Processing (DSP) Using Chromatography / 6 / 9