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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Measure construction quantities 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
115443  Measure construction quantities 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Building Construction 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  16 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 
2004-08-11  2007-08-11  SAQA 1055/04 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-08-11   2011-08-11  

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 
The qualifying learner is capable of:

Managing multiple construction projects on more than one construction site, incorporating different construction disciplines

A person credited with this unit standard will be able to interpret project documentation with reference to quantities, understand the principles of measuring building and civil works and measure construction projects in order to prepare interim certificates and final account.

This unit standard will contribute to the full development of a professional community of Construction Managers.

The skills, knowledge and understanding demonstrated within this unit standard are essential for social and economic transformation and upliftment within the construction environment. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
The following knowledge, skills attitude and / or equivalent:
  • FETC Mathematical Science
  • NQF Level 4 English Language and Communication
  • Computer literacy
  • Proficiency in the management of construction resources at NQF Level 5 

  • UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The typical scope of this unit standard:
    The learner should be able to measure quantities for multi-storey buildings, civil works and specialist work 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Interpret the project documentation with reference to quantities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Drawings are interpreted in terms of project documentation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Bills of quantities, where applicable, are interpreted in terms of project documentation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Project specifications are integrated with drawings, bills of quantities and general conditions of contract. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of measuring building and civil works. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The principles of measurement and documentation used in the standard system of measuring building work are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The principles of measurement and documentation used in the SABS 1200 system are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Appropriate clauses to describe work measured on both building and civil projects are developed and used. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Undertake the measurement of construction projects. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Bills of quantities for multi-storey buildings are measured, abstracted and produced. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Bills of quantities for civil works are measured, abstracted and produced. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Bills of quantities for specialist work are measured, abstracted and produced. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The preliminaries section of the bill is measured and prepared. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Prepare interim certificates and final account. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Actual quantities of work completed and accepted are calculated according to specifications. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Measurements and calculations of quantities are made and reflected according to quantity surveying techniques and format. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Payment certificates and invoices are produced according to company procedures and client requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Final account is produced according to company procedures and client requirements. 


    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 relevant ETQA for The Bachelors Degree in Construction Management, NQF Level 6.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
  • The relevant ETQA or other ETQA's, who have a Memorandum of Understanding in place with relevant ETQA, would be responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this qualification. 

  • UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Project documentation and specifications with reference to quantities
  • Principles of measurement and documentation used in the standard system of measuring building work, as well as SABS 1200
  • Descriptive clauses in building and civil works
  • Quantity surveying techniques and format for measurements and calculation of quantities
  • Company procedures and client requirements with regard to payment certificates, invoices and final account 

  • UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems

    Specific Outcome:
  • Undertake the measurement of construction projects
  • Final account is produced according to company procedures and client requirements.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Payment certificates and invoices are produced according to company procedures and client requirements
  • Prepare interim certificates and final account 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others

    Specific Outcome:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of measuring building and civil works
  • Undertake the measurement of construction projects

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Actual quantities of work completed and accepted are calculated according to specifications
  • Measurements and calculations of quantities are made and reflected according to quantity surveying techniques and format
  • Payment certificates and invoices are produced according to company procedures and client requirements
  • Final account is produced according to company procedures and client requirements 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Employ self management

    Specific Outcome:
  • Prepare interim certificates and final account

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Payment certificates and invoices are produced according to company procedures and client requirements 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Manage information

    Specific Outcome:
  • Interpret the project documentation with reference to quantities

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Drawings are interpreted in terms of project documentation·
  • Bills of quantities, where applicable, are interpreted in terms of project documentation 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively

    Specific Outcome:
    Prepare interim certificates and final account

    Assessment Criteria:
    Measurements and calculations of quantities are made and reflected according to quantity surveying techniques and format. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Demonstrate scientific and technological competence

    Specific Outcome:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of measuring building and civil works
  • Undertake the measurement of construction projects

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Bills of quantities for multi-storey buildings are measured, abstracted and produced
  • Bills of quantities for civil works are measured, abstracted and produced
  • Bills of quantities for specialist work are measured, abstracted and produced 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand Contextual world-systems

    Specific Outcome:
  • Interpret the project documentation with reference to quantities
    Assessment Criteria:
  • Project specifications are integrated with drawings, bills of quantities and general conditions of contract

    Specific Outcome:
  • Prepare interim certificates and final account. 

  • UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    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  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 


    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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