The European Communities (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Second General System) Regulations 2002

United Kingdom courses accredited as National Vocational Qualifications or Scottish Vocational Qualifications

5.  Training for:

• mine electrical engineer,

• mine mechanical engineer,

• dental therapist,

• dental hygienist,

• dispensing optician,

• mine deputy,

• insolvency practitioner,

• licensed conveyancer,

• first mate – freight/passenger ships – unrestricted,

• second mate – freight/passenger ships – unrestricted,

• third mate – freight/passenger ships – unrestricted,

• deck officer – freight/passenger ships – unrestricted,

• engineer officer – freight/passenger ships – unlimited trading area,

• certified technically competent person in waste management,

leading to qualifications accredited as National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) or in Scotland accredited as Scottish Vocational Qualifications, at levels 3 and 4 of the United Kingdom National Framework of Vocational Qualifications.

These levels are defined as follows:

• Level 3: competence in a broad range of varied work activities performed in a wide variety of contexts and most of which are complex and non-routine. There is considerable responsibility and autonomy and control or guidance of others is often required,

• Level 4: competence in a broad range of complex, technical or professional work activities performed in a wide variety of contexts and with a substantial degree of personal responsibility and autonomy. Responsibility for the work of others and the allocation of resources is often present.