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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Work in confined spaces on construction sites 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
15034  Work in confined spaces on construction sites 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Civil Engineering Construction 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction Civil Engineering Construction 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 2  NQF Level 02  2 
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 identify the hazard of confined spaces and the precautions required for the safety of the workers and public.

This unit standard underpins the Elective Learning.

It contributes to the development of a professional community of Construction workers. The contribution to The National Skills Development Strategy is the key development interface between learners and new competencies to be achieved.

Its contribution to socio-economic transformation is that learners would be able to undergo RPL-assessment and thereby received recognition for previous learning and experience. The employability and career prospects of learners can therefore be enhanced by the qualification. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
ABET Level 4 Literacy
ABET Level 3 Numeracy 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
The typical scope of this unit standard is:
  • Trenches
  • Manholes
  • Chambers
  • Tunnels
  • Ducts
  • Below water tables
  • Depressions
  • Basements 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify the hazards of working in confined spaces. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Hazards relative to gasses are idenfied. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Hazards relative to water are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Hazards relative to fire are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Hazards relative to soil types and conditions are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Hazards relative to installation processes of material and plant are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Hazards relative to the operation of plant and equipment are identified. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Identify appropriate protective clothing or equipment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Protective clothing or equipment is identified for the various tapes of hazards encountered in confined spaces. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The proper use of protective clothing or equipment is demonstrated for the various hazards situations. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Identify training requirements for unskilled workers working in confined spaces & train the workers. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Training programmes to sensitize unskilled workers to the dangers of working in confined spaces are prepared or secured. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Unskilled workers are trained in order to sensitize them to the dangers of working in confined spaces and the need for appropriate action. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Plan and Implement emergency procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Resources are identified to handle an emergency. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. A plan of action is prepared for emergency and implementation. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Explain the relevant Occupational Health and safety regulations. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Explain the relevant Occupational Health and safety regulations pertaining to working in confined areas 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The application of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (no 85 of 1993) relative to working in confined spaces is explained 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Measures required in respect of the legislation are identified and applied 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the CETA-ETQA for "The National Certificate in the Management of Construction Processes - Water and Waste water".
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the CETA-ETQA.
  • CETA-ETQA or other ETQA`s who have Memorandum of Understanding in place with CETA-ETQA, would be responsible for moderation of learner achievements learners who meet the requirements of this qualification. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The leaner can understand and explain:
  • Hazards associated with working in confined areas.
  • Protective clothing and their use in confined areas.
  • The relevant Occupational Health and Safety requirements for working in confined areas.
  • Training requirements to sensitize unskilled workers and train them on how to work in confined areas.
  • Elements to include in an emergency action plan as well as the required resources. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems, relating to the following outcomes and assessment criteria:

    Specific outcome:
    Identify the hazards of working in confined space.

    Assessment criteria:
    Various hazards are explained. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others, relating to the following outcomes and assessment criteria:

    Specific outcome:
    Identify the training requirements of unskilled workers working in confined space.

    Assessment criteria:
    Implementing training programmes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Employ self management, relating to the following outcomes and assessment criteria:

    Specific outcome:
    Explain the relevant occupational health and safety regulations pertaining to working in a confined space.

    Assessment criteria:
    The application of the act is explained. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Manage information, relating to the following outcomes and assessment criteria:

    Specific outcome:
    Identify appropriate protective clothing or equipment.

    Assessment criteria:
    The proper use of the protective clothing or equipment is demonstrated. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively, relating to the following outcomes and assessment criteria:

    Specific outcome:
    Identify the training requirements of unskilled workers working in confined spaces and train the workers.

    Assessment criteria:
    Implementing training programmes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Demonstrate scientific and technological competence, relating to the following outcomes and assessment criteria:

    Specific outcome:
    Identify the hazards of working in confined space.

    Assessment criteria:
    Various hazards are explained. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand contextual world systems, relating to the following outcomes and assessment criteria:

    Specific outcome:
    Plan and implement emergency procedures.

    Assessment criteria:
    A plan of action is prepared for emergency and implemented. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

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

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  24133   National Certificate: Construction: Roadworks  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  77063   National Certificate: Construction Health and Safety  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  49080   National Certificate: Construction: Advanced Crane Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  49081   National Certificate: Construction: Advanced Plant Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  49012   National Certificate: Construction: Concrete Reinforcing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-05-13  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  24173   National Certificate: Construction: Roadworks  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  65709   National Certificate: Construction: Steelwork  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  23673   National Certificate: Supervision of Civil Engineering Construction Processes: Water and Waste Water  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2004-06-09  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  49411   General Education and Training Certificate: Construction  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Elective  49410   National Certificate: Construction  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Elective  49016   National Certificate: Construction: Concreting  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Elective  49015   National Certificate: Construction: Structural Steel Erecting  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-05-13  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 


    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. Africa Training Centre 
    5. AFRICAN ACAD.FOR COM.ASSIS.ENGINEERING 
    6. Agisanang SA Training 
    7. Amagema Development and Social Consultants 
    8. Amber Tower Training 
    9. Amokoro Training (PTY) Ltd 
    10. Arehone Consulting 
    11. Artisan Development Academy 
    12. Aveng Grinaker -LTA Civil Engineering 
    13. AVUXENI COMPUTER ACADEMY KZN 
    14. BH Training and Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    15. Blacken Security Services 
    16. Bokgoni Training And Development 
    17. BOLAND COLLEGE (Paarl) 
    18. Border Kei Training Trust 
    19. Builders Training Centre 
    20. Buna Construction And Projects 
    21. Certified Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    22. CLEAN HEAT ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
    23. Construction Resource Development College 
    24. CSTA Training Academy 
    25. D and E Services Pty Ltd 
    26. DAMBUZA COMMUNITY TRUST 
    27. Dego Consultants 
    28. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES BRANDVLEI TRAINING CENTRE 
    29. Dynalift CC 
    30. Eastcape Training Centre 
    31. Edu-Wise Group (Pty) Ltd 
    32. EDUCATORY ELECTRO SERVICES 
    33. Edzani Community Development and Consultancy 
    34. EFS Skilled Labour Training (BRITS) (TP) 
    35. Elite Operator and Skills Training 
    36. Emthonjeni Wolwazi Trading 
    37. Ergo-Maphelong Institute 
    38. ESS HOLDINGS (PTY) Ltd 
    39. ETS Emergency Training Solutions (PTY) LTD 
    40. Forek Institute of Technology 
    41. Goldfields FET College 
    42. HIGHVELD BOTTLING (Legacy) 
    43. Hlumanathi Trading PTY LTD 
    44. Ifodo Skills Enterprise (Pty) Ltd 
    45. IMBAWULA CIVIL ENGINEERING ACADEMY 
    46. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
    47. IQHAYIYA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Legacy) 
    48. Itemba Development Consultants 
    49. IZWE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
    50. Jefferson Skills Academy 
    51. Josmap Training Institute 
    52. Lamus Training Academy Pty Ltd 
    53. LANDAMXO (PTY) LTD 
    54. Laydena (PTY) LTD 
    55. Leps Training Consultants 
    56. Lerumo La Setshaba 
    57. LICENCE WISE TRAINING SPECIALISTS 
    58. M Tech Training Consultants 
    59. Macsen Construction & Projects 
    60. Mahish 
    61. Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre 
    62. Majoncor Projects and Training Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    63. Mangaung Artisan Developers and Projects 
    64. Masana Social Consultants cc 
    65. Masima Training Sa Cc 
    66. Matimba Rigging & Training (SECUNDA) (TP) 
    67. Microzone Training CC 
    68. Mohlaje Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    69. Montana Skills Development Agency 
    70. Mopani South East FET College - Central Office 
    71. Mpilende Training and Technology Solutions 
    72. Mthoms Trading 
    73. MTL Training and Projects 
    74. MZANTSI TRUCK & BUS (Uitenhage) 
    75. New Hope Revival Organisation NPC 
    76. Nirvana Training Academy (PTY) LTD 
    77. Nkqubela Community Developers 
    78. No Limits Trading Enterprise 
    79. Nokuthula Dube & Associates 
    80. NOLOSHA 
    81. Nomagwanishe Investments cc 
    82. NOMAKU TRADERS CC 
    83. NOMASOJABULA TRAINING CENTRE 
    84. Northern Cape Rural TVET College 
    85. NSINGWENI CONSULTING (PTY) LTD 
    86. Nsukay Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    87. Ntongenhle Construction Force 
    88. Othandweni Training Centre 
    89. P.MAB MANAGERS AND PROJECTS (PTY) LTD 
    90. Pat Sesfikile Trading CC 
    91. PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. 
    92. POINT COACH WORKS T/A SUPERTECHNIK (Durban) 
    93. Powerpro Technologies and Training Facility (PTY) LTD 
    94. Protech Training (Pty) Ltd 
    95. Qualfurn Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    96. Raubex Construction Pty (Ltd) 
    97. Realeboga Training Provider 
    98. Regen Technical Institute Pty Ltd 
    99. Sakhisizwe Development Training 
    100. SCU Training Providers Sheq Consultants 
    101. Sejamo Construction and Training 
    102. Sekhukhune District Municipality EMS Training Academy 
    103. Shem Consulting & Training (PTY) LTD 
    104. Sinethemba Visiwe PTY LTD 
    105. Sithemba Construction 
    106. South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd 
    107. Sphola Consulting CC 
    108. STEP AHEAD BUSINESS TRAINING 
    109. STEVENEL TRAINING CONSTRUCTION AND CIVIL 
    110. The Skills Matrix cc 
    111. Thela Developments 
    112. Tius Consultants 
    113. Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd 
    114. Tommy Phiri Labour Relations and Training Services 
    115. TOP PERFORMERS FOR AFRICA CC 
    116. Topfix Scaffolding (Pty) Ltd 
    117. Tovani Traiding 299 
    118. Training Force (Pty) Ltd 
    119. TRANSVAAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION 
    120. Transvaal Training 
    121. Transvaal Training Mpumalanga 
    122. TSEBO SECHABA CONSULTING 
    123. TSK Projects 
    124. Ubucubu Home Industries 
    125. UNIQUE SOLUTIONS/EAGLES GUESTHOUSE 
    126. UTHUNGULU HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 
    127. WHSE Training College 
    128. Zibuyile Consulting and Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    129. 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.