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| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
| National Certificate: Timber Roof Erecting |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 24295 | National Certificate: Timber Roof Erecting | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| SGB Building Construction | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
| CETA - Construction Education and Training Authority | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
| QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
| National Certificate | Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction | Building Construction | ||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 120 | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Regular-Unit Stds Based |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
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Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
SAQA 06120/18 | 2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | |
| 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 qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. |
| PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
| The purpose of the qualification is that a qualified learner is able to erect timber roofs safely and in a professional manner, to ensure that industry and legislated standards are maintained. The competencies identified for the above three areas that are most needed include:
a). Knowledge of: Materials and their uses/application, including product knowledge Measurement levels and alignment Numeracy, ratios Literacy National safety laws and regulations, including National Occupational Safety Association guidelines, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act Equipment and material storage Installation instructions First aid Material sizes Hand tools and their uses Power tools and their uses Truss designs (SABS 0243, rational design) Truss layout Truss member components Truss types Material grading Material types Wood characteristics Cutting list Storage requirements b). Skills to: Organise a safe working environment/organise site Select and erect scaffold Select materials/products and qualities Read plans Measure, apply and set in (installation/placing) Calculate measurement levels and alignment Calculate totals, costing, amounts, and quantities Read manuals Transcribe to orders Maintain, store, and read manuals Maintain and store application (electrical) tools Read and write reports Use tools and cladding Store or place materials Organise Communicate Follow manufacturer/supplier specifications/SABS requirements Render basic first aid Order and administer Hire and fire Maintain authority Bulldog washers Identify truss components Interpret drawings Calculate angles Check measurements against plans Measure Size bolts Size nuts and washers Calculate quantities (mathematical) of fixing components Clinch nails cross grain Cut Nail and bolt Handle trusses Lay trusses down for storage c). Attitudes Neatness/tidy Cleanliness Not wasting Disciplined Balanced Aesthetic feel Ask advice Seek advice d). Other Comments Cladding concrete, and metal sheeting are not included Safety issues are very important throughout Qualifying learners that are able to manufacture timber roof trusses on-site, erect roofs and clad roofs, with supervision, will also demonstrate competence in two of the following elective areas: installing basic grass or reed cladding applying basic business concepts constructing or manufacturing and erecting specialist site-made or bolted trusses applying special surface coating The qualification has been aligned with the South African Standard Codes of Practice contained in SABS 0243, SABS 062:1991, SABS 0237:1991. Rationale: The rationale for this qualification reflects a need to recognise the competencies of roof erectors, who have, in the past, been denied recognition and career advancement. The area of employment consists mostly of large contractors, with teams of timber roof erectors who do not have any recognised qualification/s. Encouragement of redress, and facilitation of access to credit, career advancement and further learning provide both a social and economic rationale for this qualification. The current application of learning has had little recognition of competencies. At the same time, competencies that are required for practice have not been attained. For example, a learner may have attained the technical skills for erecting a roof, but cannot read or write, or do not understanding business principles. The rationale for this qualification is to address the need for applied numeric and communication competence in this learner market (fundamental component), while providing a means of recognising prior learning whereby, for example, technical competencies (timber roof erecting) can be credited. Due to recent accidents in South Africa because of inferior roof erecting, a renewed emphasis on safe and competent practice provides an immediate impetus for this qualification. The greatest need for competence at this level exists regarding: On-site truss manufacturing Roof erecting Roof cladding |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| It is assumed that learners are competent in Communication and Mathematics Literacy at NQF Level 2.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Learners who have met the requirements of any unit standard in this qualification may apply for recognition of prior learning to the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA). The applicant will be assessed against the specific outcomes and with the assessment criteria for the relevant unit standard or unit standards. A qualification will be awarded should a candidate demonstrate that all the unit standards outcomes have been attained. This qualification is based on unit standards. Therefore, any learner who demonstrates competence as required by the fundamental, core and elective components and stated in the qualification, will have access to this qualification. |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| The Qualification consists of a Fundamental, Core and Elective Components.
To be awarded the Qualification learners are required to obtain a minimum of 120 Credits as detailed below. FUNDAMENTAL COMPONENT The Fundamental Component consists of Unit Standard in Communication and Mathematical Literacy to the value of 36 credits all of which are compulsory. CORE COMPONENT The Core Components consists of Unit Standards to the value of 70 credits are compulsory. ELECTIVE COMPONENT Learners are to choose Elective Unit Standard to the value of at least 14 credits so as to attain a minimum of 120 credits for the qualification. |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES:
On achieving this qualification, learners can: 1. Communicate effectively. 2. Apply Mathematical Literacy to perform personal and workplace calculations. 3. Perform First Aid. 4. Select, set out and maintain materials, tools and equipment that are appropriate to the job specification 5. Construct trusses in line with specifications 6. Use access equipment in ways that ensures the safety of the learner him/herself and others 7. Erect roof structures in line with specifications 8. Install roof coverings in line with specifications In addition, learners can also engage in elective learning in order that they can: 9. Start their own contractor business based on sound business principles and/or 10. Apply special roof surface coatings per specification 11. Construct and erect specialist site-made trusses per specification and/or 12. Install basic grass or reed roof covering/cladding per specification CRITICAL CROSS-FIELD OUTCOMES: The critical cross-field outcomes are attained as learners have acquired the generic ability to: Identify and solve timber roof erecting problems without compromising design quality Work with others in the timber roof erecting team, the supervisor and others on site effectively and ways that promote productivity Employ self management to complete work within given timeframes Collect relevant, analyse accurately, organise effectively and evaluate critically information received in the from of specification drawings Communicate effectively with others in the timber roof erecting team, the supervisor and others on site to request information, guidance, and decisions Demonstrate scientific and technological competence by accurately calculating quantities, interpreting specification drawings correctly and selecting the appropriate equipment, materials and tools Demonstrate an understanding of the site as a set of related systems with different roles and responsibilities SPECIFIC OUTCOMES: Unit Standard titles with associated Specific Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate understanding of the use of different number bases and measurement units and an awareness of error in the context of relevant calculations 2. Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal and business issues 3. Investigate life and work related problems using data and probabilities 4. Describe, apply, analyse and calculate shape and motion in two and three-dimensional space in different contexts 5. Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication 6. Interpret and use information from texts 7. Write texts for a range of communicative contexts 8. Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes 9. Calculate construction quantities to develop a work plan 10. Render basic First Aid 11. Apply health and safety to a work area / Establish the health and safety of a construction work area 12. Erect, use and dismantle access equipment 13. Select, set out and maintain materials, tools and equipment 14. Manufacture and construct site-made/bolted trusses 15. Erect and brace roof structure 16. Install roof covering 17. Apply basic business concepts 18. Apply special roof surface coating 19. Construct/manufacture and erect specialist site-made/bolted trusses 20. Install basic grass and reed cladding |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| 1.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. In addition, learners can also engage in elective learning in order that they can: 9. 10. 11. 12. 7. Integrated Assessment Before qualifying, the learners will be expected to demonstrate competence that integrates the assessment of all specific outcomes, for all unit standards, for example, applying competence in a practical scenario. This will require learners to construct trusses, erect timber roof structures, and clad such structures. In addition, during the learning process to attain the outcomes of each unit standard, learners will be expected to give evidence that they have attained the embedded knowledge and specific skills contained in specific outcomes for the relevant Unit Standard. |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| These standards have been developed in line with international standards for the same level of learning and application. Specific comparisons have been made with the standards employed in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
1. Australian National Training Authority The Australian training system consists of units of competencies, rather than qualifications. Industrial roof erecting and cladding units are more prevalent. However, comparable units were found for: Other generic competencies that are specified are similar to that which the South African standards are based on, and include communication, surface preparation, plan reading, the use of tools and equipment, erecting basic scaffolding, and setting out. 2. New Zealand Qualification Authority Within the New Zealand education and training system, Roofing is classified under Planning and Construction, and specifically, Plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying. The Roofing domain includes a National Certificate in Roofing, with strands in Metal Roofing and Cladding, Metal Roofing Tiles, Membrane Roofing, Torch on Membrane Roofing, and Shingle Roofing. The difference then between this qualification and theirs is the absence of strands at one NQF level within the South African qualification. The strands in the New Zealand qualification are all at the same level, catered for in their equivalent of our elective component, and the credits assigned to the strands vary. This is indicative of a task-based standards development model. Only one unit standard forms part of the core of the qualification, namely preparing a site, comparable to one of the South African core unit standards. The remainder of the (elective) unit standards include for each strand two to three unit standards regarding installation only. In the case of the South African qualification, the installation competencies have been split into manufacturing, constructing, erecting, bracing and installing competencies. The South African qualification also includes a fundamental component that is not part of the New Zealand qualification, and an elective component that allows for greater flexibility. 3. Scottish Vocational Qualifications Authority Within the Scottish Qualifications Framework (SVQF), the qualification is also registered separately from Carpentry, within Area 003: Constructing. The equivalent standards are certificate qualifications at the SVQF Levels 2 and 3. Two qualifications combined are the equivalent of the South African qualification, namely: Similar to the South African qualification, each of these qualifications comprises a smaller number of mandatory units that comprise generic workplace core skills and skills that are specific to the area of practice. The Roof Sheeting and Cladding qualification at Level 2 contains units that are comparable with the South African unit standards. However, the South African unit standards for manufacturing and constructing site-made/bolted trusses, and erecting and bracing roof structure are equivalent to parts of the Formworking Certificates (Levels 1 to 3) on the SVQF. The Fundamental component of the South African qualification is the main difference, as this is not included in the SVQF qualifications. 4. Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) In Malaysia, standards similar to our SABS Standard Code of Practice are used as education and training standards, and for the purpose of accreditation of both providers and practitioners. Included are standards for: 5. United States of America (USA) Although the USA does not have a national framework of qualifications, they are currently developing standards for the first time. Their education and training system is currently structured based on the equivalent of the South African critical cross-field outcomes. All learning and competence are described within categories of communication, decision-making, thinking skills, collaboration, marketable skills, systems understanding, technology literacy, resource management, technology, and personal qualities. Timber roof erecting is categorised under carpentry within this system. For the carpentry qualification, large overlap with the South African qualification is evident. For example, the qualification includes a large amount of language and communication, and mathematical literacy (to a lesser degree), very similar to the South African qualification`s fundamental component. Also, identifying types of drawings, using work drawings and estimating material quantities are considered foundational (fundamental) in the USA qualification, as is using tools, and working safely. Other components in the USA qualification include framing roofs, as one part of the Carpentry qualification that includes constructing, erecting, cladding and finishing roofs. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| This qualification has been developed for mobility across similar trades within the industry and is intended to allow for further learning towards supervisory and management qualifications within this and other sectors.
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| MODERATION OPTIONS |
| Moderation
Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) (RSA, 1998b) for the provision of programs that result in the outcomes specified for the National Certificate for Timber Roof Erecting. CETA is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this qualification. Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this qualification must be registered as an assessor with CETA. Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this Qualification must be accredited as a provider with CETA. CETA will oversee assessment and moderation of assessment according to their policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation; in terms of agreements reached around assessment and moderation between CETA and other Education and Training Quality Assurance bodies (ETQAs) and in terms of the moderation guideline detailed below. Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the qualification, unless CETA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in unit standards as well as the integrated competence described in the qualification. Anyone wishing to be assessed against this Qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by CETA. |
| CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
| To register as an assessor, an applicant needs:
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REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
| As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
| NOTES |
| N/A |
| UNIT STANDARDS: |
| ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS | |
| Core | 9964 | Apply health and safety to a work area | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 3 |
| Core | 9965 | Render basic first aid | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 3 |
| Core | 9962 | Calculate construction quantities to develop a work plan | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 8 |
| Core | 14958 | Erect and brace roof structure | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 15 |
| Core | 9967 | Erect, use and dismantle access equipment | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
| Core | 14960 | Install roof covering | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 15 |
| Core | 14961 | Manufacture and construct site-made/bolted trusses | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 15 |
| Core | 14962 | Select, set out and maintain materials, tools and equipment | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 8968 | Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 9010 | Demonstrate an understanding of the use of different number bases and measurement units and an awareness of error in the context of relevant calculations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 2 |
| Fundamental | 9013 | Describe, apply, analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
| Fundamental | 8969 | Interpret and use information from texts | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 9012 | Investigate life and work related problems using data and probabilities | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 8973 | Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 7456 | Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 8970 | Write texts for a range of communicative contexts | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Elective | 9976 | Apply basic business concepts | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 8 |
| Elective | 14955 | Apply special roof surface coating | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 8 |
| Elective | 14957 | Construct/manufacture and erect specialist site-made/bolted trusses | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 8 |
| Elective | 14959 | Install basic grass and reed cladding | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 8 |
| LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
| NONE |
| PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: |
| 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. |
| NONE |
| 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. |