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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
14054 | Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Building Construction | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction | Building Construction | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 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 |
This unit standard will be useful to people who work in the construction industry.People credited with this unit standard are able to read and interpret elementary construction drawings and specificationsPreviously 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. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
FETC NQF Level 1 Literacy and ABET Level 3 Numeracy competencies. |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Explain the role of drawings and specifications |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The role of drawings in relation to project specifications, contract documentation, quantities and construction is explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. The role of specifications in relation to quantities, quality of work, contract documentation and payment to contractors is explained. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Identify drawings and symbols used on a construction |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Drawings are identified in terms of type and application for a construction process. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Key functions of the drawing are explained in terms of the finished product. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Key users of the drawing are identified in terms of work responsibilities. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Specifications and notes are explained in terms of work requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. Symbols and abbreviations are interpreted in terms of their functions and meanings. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
6. The layout is interpreted in terms of the different views shown. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
7. The purpose of each view is explained in terms of the result of the end product. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Safeguard, store and issue construction drawings |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The purpose of drawing and revision numbers is explained in terms of utilisation of the correct drawing. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Consequences of using the wrong drawing are explained in terms of the potential hazardous results on the finished product. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Drawings are stored in a secure place in accordance with company procedures. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Apply information from drawings in construction activities |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Drawings are oriented in terms of site landmarks and the north indicator. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Information is extracted from the drawings in terms of the setting out requirements on site. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Scales are interpreted and measurements converted in terms of actual dimensions required. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Dimensions are interpreted from the drawings in terms of site requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. Information supplied in the notes section is interpreted in terms of the engineer's designed purpose. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
6. Materials are identified in terms of ordering requirements. |
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 Contracting. 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 understand and can explain:
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Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems.
Specific Outcome: Assessment Criteria: |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others.
Specific Outcome: Assessment Criteria: |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Manage information.
Specific Outcome: Assessment Criteria: |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively.
Specific Outcome: Assessment Criteria: |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Demonstrate scientific and technological competence.
Specific Outcome: Assessment Criteria: |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
Employ self management.
Specific Outcome: Assessment Criteria: |
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 | 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 | 96402 | National Certificate: Hot Water System Installation | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Fundamental | 24273 | National Certificate: Community House Building | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | CETA |
Elective | 49411 | General Education and Training Certificate: Construction | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | CETA |
Elective | 61689 | National Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Promotion | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | EWSETA |
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. |
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4. | Academy for Construction Skills (Pty) Ltd (ACS) |
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12. | Assured Vocational Skills Institute |
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16. | BH Training and Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
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18. | Blacken Security Services |
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22. | Border Kei Training Trust |
23. | BP SOUTHERN AFRICA |
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25. | Builders Training Centre |
26. | Buna Construction And Projects |
27. | Capricorn FET College - Central Office |
28. | CBM Training |
29. | Centre For Economic Participation |
30. | CLEAN HEAT ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
31. | Coega Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd |
32. | College of Cape Town (City Campus) |
33. | Construction Resource Development College |
34. | CSTA Training Academy |
35. | Dego Consultants |
36. | Desto |
37. | DINALEDI MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE |
38. | Eastcape Training Centre |
39. | ECA (SA) Johannesburg Trade Test Centre |
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41. | EDUCATORY ELECTRO SERVICES |
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44. | EFS Skilled Labour Training (BRITS) (TP) |
45. | Ekurhuleni Artisans and Skills Training Pty Ltd |
46. | Ekurhuleni East College For TVET |
47. | Elangeni College for FET - Central Office |
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49. | Elite Operator and Skills Training |
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52. | Enza Construction (Pty) Ltd |
53. | ERGO MAPHELONG INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD |
54. | Ergo-Maphelong Institute |
55. | Esayidi TVET College |
56. | ESKOM DISTRIBUTION WESTERN REGION, CAPE TOWN |
57. | ESKOM KOEBERG POWER STATION - MC&I TRADE TEST CENTRE |
58. | ETHEKWININ MUNICIPALITY- SEACOW LAKE |
59. | ETS Emergency Training Solutions (PTY) LTD |
60. | F& O Deliveries |
61. | False Bay College |
62. | Forek Institute of Technology |
63. | Furniture World Training Centre |
64. | Gabasega Consulting and Training Centre |
65. | Gert Sibande TVET College |
66. | GG SQUARED PROJECTS |
67. | GLERE SKILLS CONSULTANT |
68. | Godisang Development |
69. | Goitsebasadi Construction Project |
70. | Goldfields FET College |
71. | GREATER ELDOS IMAGES OF PEACE |
72. | HIGHVELD BOTTLING (Legacy) |
73. | Hlaniki Investment Holdings |
74. | Hlumanathi Trading PTY LTD |
75. | HWM Consultancy |
76. | Ifodo Skills Enterprise (Pty) Ltd |
77. | Ikasa Consultancy Enterprise |
78. | Ikhwezi Training Institute (Pty) Ltd |
79. | IMBAWULA CIVIL ENGINEERING ACADEMY |
80. | In Excess Traiding 22 (Pty) ltd |
81. | In Touch Community Development & Project Managers |
82. | INDLELA - (OLD COTT) - OLIFANTSFONTEIN |
83. | INDUSTRIES EDUCATION & TRAINING INSTITUTE |
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85. | INFRASTRUCTURE CONSULTING ENGINEERS CC |
86. | IQHAYIYA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Legacy) |
87. | Itemba Development Consultants |
88. | IZWE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT |
89. | Josmap Training Institute |
90. | Kagano Consulting Services |
91. | Kamofatso Construction and Academy |
92. | KHOSITHI TRAINING |
93. | KIM People Development |
94. | KING HINTSA TVET College |
95. | KNK Largesuccess Construction |
96. | L S Nkosi CC |
97. | Laydena (PTY) LTD |
98. | Leps Training Consultants |
99. | LERONSA TRADING ENTERPRISE |
100. | M Tech Training Consultants |
101. | M3 Construction Projects (pty) Ltd |
102. | Macsen Construction & Projects |
103. | Maesela Phaladi Investment and Construction PTY LTD |
104. | Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre |
105. | Majoncor Projects and Training Academy (Pty) Ltd |
106. | Majuba TVET College |
107. | Mangaung Artisan Developers and Projects |
108. | Masima Training Sa Cc |
109. | Microzone Training CC |
110. | MILNEX - BALFOUR |
111. | Mnambithi TVET College |
112. | MOGOLO ACADEMY - ENKELBULT |
113. | Mohlaje Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
114. | Mopani South East FET College - Central Office |
115. | Motheo TVET College |
116. | Mothusi Management Consultants |
117. | Mpilende Training and Technology Solutions |
118. | MPUMALANGA REGIONAL TRAINING TRUST |
119. | MPUMAMANZI ACADEMY (PTY) LTD |
120. | Mthoms Trading |
121. | MUDITAMBI HOLDINGS |
122. | MUNICIPAL TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE |
123. | MZANTSI TRUCK & BUS (Uitenhage) |
124. | Namuntlha Training and Development (Pty)Ltd |
125. | National African Federated Building Industry |
126. | NDITSHE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS |
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128. | New Hope Revival Organisation NPC |
129. | NIRVANA BUSINESS SOLUTION CONSTRUCTION |
130. | Nkomaba Trading and Projects |
131. | Nkqubela Community Developers |
132. | NOKRAM (PTY) LTD |
133. | Nokuthula Dube & Associates |
134. | NOLOSHA |
135. | Nomagwanishe Investments cc |
136. | NOMASOJABULA TRAINING CENTRE |
137. | Northern Cape Rural TVET College |
138. | Northern Cape Urban TVET College |
139. | Northlink TVET College |
140. | Novi General Services |
141. | NSINGWENI CONSULTING (PTY) LTD |
142. | Nsukay Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd |
143. | NTANDOKAZI HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD |
144. | NTEK PTY LTD |
145. | Ntongenhle Construction Force |
146. | ONE4ALL TRAINING ACADEMY (PTY) LTD |
147. | Othandweni Training Centre |
148. | PALABORA FOUNDATION |
149. | Palale Construction and Projects |
150. | Pat Sesfikile Trading CC |
151. | PAULINE MATHLAELA & ASSOCIATES |
152. | Perfect Solution Project and Consultancy |
153. | PHATHUTSHEDZO CONNSULTING TRAINING PROVIDER |
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155. | PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. |
156. | POINT COACH WORKS T/A SUPERTECHNIK (Durban) |
157. | PRAXIS TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY (PTY) LTD |
158. | Primeserv Corporate Solutions |
159. | PROMINENT EMZANSI PROJECTS |
160. | Protech Training (Pty) Ltd |
161. | PROTECH TRAINING JET PARK |
162. | Qualfurn Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd |
163. | RAND WATER SCIENTIFIC SERVICES |
164. | Raubex Construction Pty (Ltd) |
165. | RCS Academy |
166. | Reata Services (Pty) Ltd |
167. | Reflections Development Institute |
168. | Regen Technical Institute Pty Ltd |
169. | Rural Development Trust |
170. | Sakhisizwe Development Training |
171. | Schoolboy Training Centre |
172. | SEDIBENG MANAGEMENT SERVICES |
173. | Sejamo Construction and Training |
174. | Sekhukhune District Municipality EMS Training Academy |
175. | SESANA PROJECTS |
176. | SETHIKE TRADING |
177. | Sinethemba Visiwe PTY LTD |
178. | SISHEN IRON ORE COMPANY (PTY) LTD |
179. | Sivile Housing Association RSA |
180. | SIYAFUNDA BUSINESS SYSTEM |
181. | Somvi General Services |
182. | Sonani Training and Communications |
183. | South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd |
184. | Sphola Consulting CC |
185. | St Anthonys Education Centre |
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188. | TECHNICAL INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
189. | Thabomeleng |
190. | Thaleba Promotions and Events Management |
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192. | Thekweni TVET College |
193. | Thela Developments |
194. | Thembifundo Ikusasa Lakho |
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199. | Tommy Phiri Labour Relations and Training Services |
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202. | Training Force (Pty) Ltd |
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209. | Umgungundlovu FET College |
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213. | VSL GENERAL TRADING CC |
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217. | Zama Training & Developments |
218. | Zwartkop Training Centre |
All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |