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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Develop and produce computer aided drawings

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14473	Develop and produce computer aided drawings
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 4	NQF Level 04	4
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2006-08-01	2009-04-08	SAQA 0160/05
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-04-08		2013-04-08

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 is replaced by:

US ID	Unit Standard Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Credits	Replacement Status
263024	Plan and produce two dimensional (2D) Computer Aided Drawings (CAD)	Level 4	NQF Level 04	15

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard provides a broad introduction to the preparation and producing of computer aided drawings. It is the starting point for a learner in this sector. The focus is knowledge, skills, values and attitudes in relation to the learner`s own context and experience of the world of work.

The qualifying learner is capable of:

Producing computer aided drawings to line stage

Detailing the computer aided drawing

Verifying detailed drawing

Producing hard copy of final drawing

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners accessing this unit standard will have demonstrated competence in mathematics, engineering science and technical drawing at NQF level 4 or equivalent.

Learners accessing this unit standard will have demonstrated competence in computer technology at Level 3 on the NQF or equivalent.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Drawings will include general draughting, mechanical draughting, architectural / civil draughting, structural steel detailing, electrical draughting, piping and instrumentation draughting

CAD commands to perform drawing operations will include:

Creation of various drawing display levels on the screen; drawing of various line-types; drawing of geometrical figures, drawing of tangential lines, sectioning of sectional views, insertion of dimensions, stretch, mirror and alterations / amendments to drawn views, insertion of fillets, chamfers and radii, enlarging and reducing, erasing, deletions and undeletions, repetition of repeated detail, grouping and blocking of portions of a drawing on the screen ("patterns" or "blocks"), insertion and manipulation of text, copy, move and rotate, measurement of lengths, angles and areas, change the scales of drawings, dividing an entity into an equal number of parts, zoom in and out, trimming of line segments, break-out defined entities such as lines, arcs and circles, reading and retrieving of files, reference and merging of files - read and write commands, conversion of files into different formats (e.g. ASCII or DXF), cleaning up a completed drawing, moving and scaling drawings to fit various sheet sizes, plotting of drawings, exit CAD program and return to the operating system.

Drawings will include both normal 2D and 3D modelling drawings

Code of practice for engineering drawing will include SABS 0111 and additional codes of practice

Administrative and drawing office procedures will include documentation, filing, recording, saving, copying, issuing and reporting.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Produce computer-aided drawings to line stage

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. CAD commands to perform drawing operations are used and applied

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Elevations and parameters are drawn to scale and positioned to suit design

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Views are projected according to the requirements of the brief

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Relevant dimensions and assemblies are constructed in accordance with final design requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Constructed drawing conforms to selected views and layout

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Drawing complies with codes of practice for engineering drawing

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. Multiple sheet drawing layouts are cross-referenced according to organisational requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

8. Drawing title block, layout, number, type of views and reference data to suit the task are selected

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Detail the computer-aided drawing

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Symbols and logos are identified, produced and positioned to comply with requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Drawing notes and presentation detail are added where required by the task to comply with requirements and code of practice

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Drawing is saved to file according to organisational procedures

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Verify detailed drawing

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Draft copy is printed and checked against brief to ensure compliance, and any necessary modifications are identified and authorised

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Drawings are modified, where necessary, to ensure completeness and compliance

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Drawing is verified and meets job requirements

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Produce hard copy of final drawing

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Paper size, orientation, scale and format are selected to ensure compliance with standards

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Final copy is printed and meets brief and requirements and within agreed time frames

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Final administrative and office procedures are carried out according to organisational requirements

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

The relevant Education, Training, Quality Assurance Body (ETQA) will accredit providers offering learning towards this standard, and register assessors.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

A comprehensive knowledge of computer hardware and software products and programmes available

A broad understanding of computer aided drawing commands

A general understanding of drawing office procedures and processes

A broad technical understanding of draughting

An all round understanding of the codes of practice for engineering drawing

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems pertaining to the planning and production of a computer-aided drawing

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise oneself and one`s activities so that all elements of developing and producing a computer-aided drawing are identified and detailed

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information in order to produce an accurate drawing

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively with stakeholders in the verification of the drawing

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology to install, configure and produce computer-aided drawings

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts in the design and development of CAD drawings

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 263024, which is "Plan and produce two dimensional (2D) Computer Aided Drawings (CAD)", Level 4, 15 credits.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	57885	Further Education and Training Certificate: CNC Production Machining	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MERSETA
Core	50018	Further Education and Training Certificate: Computer Aided Drawing Office Practice	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2009-02-09	Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement
Core	49092	Further Education and Training Certificate: Furniture Making	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	FPMSETA
Core	23773	National Certificate: Computer Aided Drawing Office Practice	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2006-02-09	Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement
Core	23675	National Certificate: Management of Building Construction Processes	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CETA
Core	23683	National Diploma: Management of Civil Engineering Construction Processes	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CETA
Core	48700	Bachelor of Construction Management: Built Environment	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2012-06-30	CHE
Elective	49127	Further Education and Training Certificate: Design Foundation	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MICTS
Elective	58721	Further Education and Training Certificate: Engineering Fabrication	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	59769	Further Education and Training Certificate: Mechanical Engineering: Pipe-Fitting	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	59731	Further Education and Training Certificate: Mechanical Handling (Rigging)	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	57887	Further Education and Training Certificate: Welding Application and Practice	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	58883	National Certificate: Fluid Power	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MERSETA
Elective	60070	National Certificate: Inspection and Assessment (Non-Metallics)	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MERSETA
Elective	22774	National Diploma: Rubber Technology	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MERSETA

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.	Academic Institute of Excellence
2.	Academy for Construction Skills (Pty) Ltd (ACS)
3.	Big Tree Group
4.	CLEAN HEAT ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD
5.	Construction Resource Development College
6.	Esayidi FET College - Central Office
7.	Furniture World Training Centre
8.	HLUVUKA TRAINING AND CONSULTING
9.	Inter-Coastal Business & Property Services cc
10.	Jeppe College of Commerce and
11.	Mnambithi TVET College
12.	MTL Training and Projects
13.	Raubex Construction Pty (Ltd)
14.	Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology Pty Ltd
15.	South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd
16.	Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd
17.	VSS College (Pty) LTD
18.	VUTHLARI MARKETING CONSULTING