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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD:

Describe and interpret the composition, roleplayers, processes and role of the construction industry

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
13971	Describe and interpret the composition, roleplayers, processes and role of the construction industry
ORIGINATOR
SGB Civil Engineering Construction
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction			Physical Planning, Design and Management
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 1	NQF Level 01	3
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Reregistered		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

Learners who are assessed as competent against this unit standard will be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the construction industry, its stakeholders, and communication techniques used in the construction industry. Previously disadvantaged persons who through recognition of prior learning will be able to be accessed against this standard and receive National recognition for their competence. This will enhance their employability and career advancement and contribute to the socio-economic transformation of the country.The learner will further be able to identify how these concepts impact on his/her role as an employee within the industry and how the different elements are to be applied in his/her specific work context to enhance performance and promote career development.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

FETC NQF Level 1 literacy and numeracy competencies.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

1 Industry role-players include: suppliers; sub-contractors; consultants; clients; contractors; legislated bodies; collective worker forums; associations, federations, professional bodies, and CETA.
2 Role-players in the learning environment include: training providers, training practitioners, learners, employers, mentors, assessors, mediators, and verifiers.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Identify the structures and role-players in the construction industry.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Organisational Structures are identified according to their role in the construction industry.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Communication methods with industry role-players are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The role of the Construction industry in the National Economy and the effect of productivity on that role are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The impact of these industry stakeholders in the context of the learner is described from the learner's perspective.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Describe the functions of role-players in the construction industry

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The functions of role-players are explained in terms of their impact in the industry.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The authority of role-players is explained in terms of relevant legislation.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Business Principles and Processes within the Construction environment

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Methods of work procurement are identified according to industry systems.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The areas of funding for construction projects are understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. All role-players in the execution of construction projects are identified.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Identify and practice the Educational and Life Skills Principles needed.

OUTCOME NOTES

Identify and practice the Educational and Life Skills Principles needed within the Construction Industry.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The mechanisms for access to information in the sector are understood and applied.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The role of the NQF and SAQA in the development of personnel is understood according to SAQA legislation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Access to learning within the sector is demonstrated according to legislation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The role of CETA in learner development in the sector is explained according to legislation.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by CETA (RSA, 1998b) for the provision of programs that result in the outcomes specified for the Certificate in Construction (level 1). CETA is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this unit standard.
A memorandum of understanding with other ETQA bodies need to be signed when training providers working in other Sectors, requires assessment of learner achievements to take place against this unit standard.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Qualifying learners must understand and explain:

1. Construction industry stakeholders, structures and roles within the industry.
2. The impact of industry stakeholder in the context of the learner
3. Application of communication techniques in the construction industry.
4. Procurement of work mechanisms in the construction sector.
5. The structure and roles of the NQF and SAQA
6. The functions of the CETA.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others. Access to learning within the sector is demonstrated according to legislation. The role of CETA in learner development in the sector is explained according to legislation. This all relates to:

Business Principles and Processes within the Construction environment

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Employ self management. The mechanisms for access to information in the sector are understood and applied and relates to:

Business Principles and Processes within the Construction environment.

Manage information. The mechanisms for access to information in the sector are understood and applied. Communication methods with industry role-players are identified. This relates to:

Identify the structures and role-players in the construction industry.
Business Principles and Processes within the Construction environment.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively. The mechanisms for access to information in the sector are understood and applied. Communication methods with industry role-players are identified. This relates to:

Identify the structures and role-players in the construction industry.
Business Principles and Processes within the Construction environment.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate scientific and technological competence. The role of the Construction industry in the National Economy and the effect of productivity on that role are identified. This relates to:

Identify the structures and role-players in the construction industry.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Understand Contextual world-systems. The impact of these industry stakeholders in the context of the learner is described from the learner`s perspective. The role of the Construction industry in the National Economy and the effect of productivity on that role are identified. Access to learning within the sector is demonstrated according to legislation. This relates to:

Identify the structures and role-players in the construction industry.
Business Principles and Processes within the Construction environment.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	22977	National Certificate: Construction: Roadworks	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2005-12-04	CETA
Core	49410	National Certificate: Construction	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Reregistered	2023-06-30	CETA
Core	24133	National Certificate: Construction: Roadworks	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Reregistered	2023-06-30	CETA
Core	49080	National Certificate: Construction: Advanced Crane Operations	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Reregistered	2023-06-30	CETA
Elective	49411	General Education and Training Certificate: Construction	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Reregistered	2023-06-30	CETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

1.	Abakholwe Community Developers (Pty) Ltd
2.	Abasizi Contractor Development Services Pty Ltd
3.	Academy for Construction Skills (Pty) Ltd (ACS)
4.	AFRICAN ACAD.FOR COM.ASSIS.ENGINEERING
5.	Amber Tower Training
6.	Amokoro Training (PTY) Ltd
7.	Arehone Consulting
8.	Artisan Development Academy
9.	Aveng Grinaker -LTA Civil Engineering
10.	BH Training and Consulting (Pty) Ltd
11.	Blacken Security Services
12.	Bokgoni Training And Development
13.	BOLAND COLLEGE (Paarl)
14.	Border Kei Training Trust
15.	Bright Storm Projects
16.	Builders Training Centre
17.	Construction Resource Development College
18.	CSTA Training Academy
19.	Dego Consultants
20.	Eastcape Training Centre
21.	Edu-Wise Group (Pty) Ltd
22.	Edzani Community Development and Consultancy
23.	EFS Skilled Labour Training (BRITS) (TP)
24.	Elite Operator and Skills Training
25.	eminence
26.	Emthonjeni Wolwazi Trading
27.	Ergo-Maphelong Institute
28.	Forek Institute of Technology
29.	Goldfields FET College
30.	HIGHVELD BOTTLING (Legacy)
31.	Hlumanathi Trading PTY LTD
32.	HWM Consultancy
33.	IMBAWULA CIVIL ENGINEERING ACADEMY
34.	In Touch Community Development & Project Managers
35.	INFINITY SERVICES INK
36.	IQHAYIYA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Legacy)
37.	Itemba Development Consultants
38.	IZWE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
39.	KNK Largesuccess Construction
40.	Laydena (PTY) LTD
41.	Leps Training Consultants
42.	M Tech Training Consultants
43.	M3 Construction Projects (pty) Ltd
44.	Majoncor Projects and Training Academy (Pty) Ltd
45.	Mangaung Artisan Developers and Projects
46.	Masima Training Sa Cc
47.	Microzone Training CC
48.	Mohlaje Solutions (Pty) Ltd
49.	Mopani South East FET College - Central Office
50.	Mpilende Training and Technology Solutions
51.	Mthoms Trading
52.	MUDITAMBI HOLDINGS
53.	MZANTSI TRUCK & BUS (Uitenhage)
54.	National African Federated Building Industry
55.	New Hope Revival Organisation NPC
56.	Nkqubela Community Developers
57.	Nokuthula Dube & Associates
58.	NOLOSHA
59.	NOMASOJABULA TRAINING CENTRE
60.	Northern Cape Urban TVET College
61.	Nsukay Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd
62.	Nthacom Holdings
63.	Ntongenhle Construction Force
64.	Othandweni Training Centre
65.	PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD.
66.	POINT COACH WORKS T/A SUPERTECHNIK (Durban)
67.	Qualfurn Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd
68.	Raubex Construction Pty (Ltd)
69.	Regen Technical Institute Pty Ltd
70.	Sejamo Construction and Training
71.	Sekhukhune District Municipality EMS Training Academy
72.	Sinethemba Visiwe PTY LTD
73.	SISHEN IRON ORE COMPANY (PTY) LTD
74.	South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd
75.	STEP AHEAD BUSINESS TRAINING
76.	STEVENEL TRAINING CONSTRUCTION AND CIVIL
77.	The Skills Matrix cc
78.	Thela Developments
79.	Tius Consultants
80.	Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd
81.	Tommy Phiri Labour Relations and Training Services
82.	Tovani Traiding 299
83.	Training Force (Pty) Ltd
84.	TRANSVAAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
85.	TSEBO SECHABA CONSULTING
86.	TSK Projects
87.	UNIQUE SOLUTIONS/EAGLES GUESTHOUSE
88.	UTHUNGULU HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
89.	WAL TRAINING
90.	Zama Training & Developments
91.	Zwartkop Training Centre