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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Further Education and Training Certificate: Computer Aided Drawing Office Practice

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
50018	Further Education and Training Certificate: Computer Aided Drawing Office Practice
ORIGINATOR
SGB Civil Engineering Construction
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement			OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Further Ed and Training Cert	Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction		Physical Planning, Design and Management
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Regular-Unit Stds Based
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		SAQA 0264/06	2006-02-09	2009-02-09
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-02-09		2013-02-09

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 replaces:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
23773	National Certificate: Computer Aided Drawing Office Practice	Level 4	NQF Level 04	146	Complete

This qualification is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
66071	Further Education and Training Certificate: Computer Aided Drawing Office Practice (CAD)	Level 4	NQF Level 04	131	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Purpose:

Any learners, who are, or wish to be involved in the Computer Aided Drawing, will have access to this qualification. This qualification is intended to serve the architectural, engineering and construction industries by providing skilled draughtspersons who can produce design drawings which address the need to move from traditional manual drafting to Computer Aided Drawing and Draughting. Portability across other National Qualifications in Engineering and Draughting is therefore ensured.

The specific purpose of this qualification represents the skills, knowledge and understanding required by draughtspersons to:

Use and operate a computer system

Establish client requirements and gather and apply the required design information

Produce computer-aided drawings for an appropriate area of draughting

Use a wide variety of measuring instruments to improve the quality and end result of computer-aided drawings

Plan and layout a computer- aided drawing

Create a free hand drawing in preparation for a computer aided drawing

Rationale:

The FETC in Computer Aided Drawing Office Practice: Level 4 is designed to meet the needs of those learners who enter the field of Computer Aided Drawing.

The FETC in Computer Aided Drawing Office Practice will provide a broad base of knowledge and skills needed in the industry and will help those learners progressing along a career path who:

Were previously disadvantaged or who were unable to complete their schooling and were therefore denied access to Further Education and Training

Have worked in Computer Aided Drawing for many years, but have no formal qualification in Computer Aided Drawing

Wish to extend their range of skills and knowledge of the industry so that they can become knowledgeable workers in Computer Aided Drawing and Draughting

The FETC in Computer Aided Drawing Office Practice allows the learner to work towards a nationally recognised qualification. The qualification will allow both those in formal educations and those already employed in, but not limited to, architectural, engineering and construction organisations access, due to its flexibility. It aims to develop learners who are informed and skilled in Computer Aided Drawing and Draughting.

The qualification focuses on the skills, knowledge, values and attitudes required to progress further in this field of learning. The intention is:

To provide the development of knowledge and skills that are required in all sub-sectors of Computer Aided Drawing

To realise the potential of people in draughting

To provide opportunities for people to move up career paths by being more valuable to their organisation, the economy and themselves

The FETC in Computer Aided Drawing Office Practice should produce knowledgeable, skilled Computer Aided Draughtspersons who are able to contribute to improved productivity and efficiency within the draughting industry. It should provide the means for current learners in the Computer Aided Drawing field to receive recognition for prior learning and to upgrade their skills and knowledge base. The qualification is structured in such a way that it exposes learners to a set of core competencies to give a broad understanding of Computer Aided Drawing. The electives will allow for specific competence in a selected area of drawing specialisation. It will also promote the notion of life-long learning.

Career pathways:

Surveying

Electronic Engineering

Mining Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Automotive Engineering

Structural steel detailing.

Piping and plant design.

Building and Civil Engineering

Instrumentation Engineering

Engineering and design draughting

Air-conditioning and ventilation design

Architecture

Wood manufacturing

Town and regional planning

Road construction

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that learners are already competent in the following at NQF Level 3:

Mathematical Literacy and Communication

The unit Standards:

"Plan and determine the drawing requirements to produce a drawing"

"Demonstrate basic understanding of the workflow"

"Demonstrate an understanding of the drawing office orientation"

Recognition of Prior Learning:

The structure of this Unit Standard based Qualification makes the Recognition of Prior Learning possible, if the learner is able to demonstrate competence in the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes implicit in this Computer Aided Drawing Qualification. Recognition of Prior Learning will be done by means of an Integrated Assessment as mentioned in the previous paragraph.

This Recognition of Prior Learning may allow:

For accelerated access to further learning

Gaining of credits towards a unit standard

All recognition of Prior Learning is subject to quality assurance by the relevant accredited Education, Training, Quality, Assurance Body and is conducted by a registered workplace assessor.

Access to the Qualification

Access to this qualification is open bearing in mind learning assumed to be in place.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The Qualification consists of a Fundamental, a Core and an Elective Component.

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 Standards in:

Mathematical Literacy at Level 4 to the value of 16 credits

Communication at Level 4 in a First South African Language to the value of 20 credits

Communication in a Second South African Language at Level 3 to the value of 20 credits

It is compulsory therefore for learners to do Communication in two different South African languages, one at Level 4 and the other at Level 3.

All Unit Standards in the Fundamental Component are compulsory.

Core Component:

The Core Component consists of Unit Standards to the value of 33 credits all of which are compulsory.

Elective Component:

The Elective Component consists of Unit Standards in a number of specialisations each with its own set of Unit Standards. Learners are to choose Elective Unit Standards at least to the value of 31 credits from the specialisations below.

Mechanical and Piping (total 36 credits):
>14469: Demonstrate an understanding of production, manufacturing and construction processes as it affects the drawing, Level 5, 5 credits.
>14485: Demonstrate an understanding of engineering materials, heat treatment and machining, Level 5, 6 credits.
>14488: Demonstrate an understanding of various mechanical components, Level 5, 6 credits.
>14495: Identify, interpret and produce working mechanical drawings, Level 4, 7 credits.
>14492: Identify, interpret and produce working piping drawings, Level 4, 6 credits.
>120199: Set up and prepare 3d model space and produce a 3d model, Level 3, 6 credits.

Electrical and Air conditioning, Ventilation Duct and Plant (total 37 credits):
>11469: Demonstrate an understanding of production, manufacturing and construction processes as it affects the drawing, Level 5, 5 credits.
>14485: Demonstrate an understanding of engineering materials, heat treatment and machining, Level 5, 6 credits.
>14488: Demonstrate an understanding of various mechanical components, Level 5, 6 credits.
>14489: Identify, interpret and produce working electrical drawings, Level 4, 8 credits.
>120201: Identify, interpret and produce working air conditioning, ventilation duct and plant drawings, Level 4, 6 credits.
>120199: Set up and prepare 3d model space and produce a 3d model, Level 3, 6 credits.

Building (total 44 credits):
>120200: Produce a bill of materials, working drawings and cost a design, Level 4, 8 credits.
>11637: Set up a survey instrument to take observations, Level 3, 4 credits.
>14490: Identify, interpret and produce working building drawings, Level 4, 8 credits.
>14489: Identify, interpret and produce working electrical drawings, Level 4, 8 credits.
>120199: Set up and prepare 3d model space and produce a 3d model, Level 3, 6 credits.
>15137: Apply contract documentation, Level 5, 10 credits.

Reinforced Concrete detailing and Structural Steel detailing (total 36 credits):
>14497: Identify, interpret and produce working structural steel drawings, Level 4, 8 credits.
>120198: Identify, interpret and produce working reinforced concrete detail drawings, Level 4, 10 credits.
>114194: Demonstrate understanding of regulations, codes and drawing office practices for structural steel detailing, Level 4, 7 credits.
>120199: Set up and prepare 3d model space and produce a 3d model, Level 3, 6 credits.
>114221: Demonstrate an understanding of basic contract planning functions, workshop and site procedures for structural projects, Level 5, 5 credits.

Civil Construction ( total 32 credits):
>120213: Identify, interpret and produce working civil construction drawings, Level 4, 8 credits.
>14426: Identify, interpret and use construction drawings and specifications, Level 4, 10 credits.
>120199: Set up and prepare 3d model space and produce a 3d model, Level 3, 6 credits.
>120200: Produce a bill of materials, working drawings and cost a design, Level 4, 8 credits.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Use and operate a computer system.

2. Establish client requirements and gather and apply the required design information.

3. Produce computer aided drawings for an appropriate area of draughting.
> Range: electrical, building, piping, mechanical and structural steel.

4.Use a wide variety of measuring instruments to improve the quality and end result of computer aided drawings.
> Range: Venier caliper, micrometers, venier height gauges, venier protractors, steel rule, measuring tape, thread pitch, radius and feeler gauges, theodolite, electronic distance measuring devices.

5. Plan and layout a computer aided drawing.

6. Produce a free hand drawing in preparation for a computer aided drawing.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Basic computer hardware components are connected to a computer system.

Keyboard and mouse are used to access a computer.

Computer, software and peripherals are used to process information.

2.

The client brief is identified and analysed to meet the client requirements.

A survey is conducted to gather the pertinent information.

Data is analysed and applied to the design.

3.

Computer aided drawing commands are used and applied to perform the drawing operations.

Views are projected according to the requirements of the brief.

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

Drawing complies to the codes of practice for engineering drawing.

4.

The functions and usage of measuring instruments are described.

Measuring instruments are used to measure and give scale readings as per specifications and requirements.

The object to be drawn is identified and measured to meet the requirements.

The drawing produced meets the set requirements>

5.

Drawing requirements are checked, verified and interpreted in accordance with instructions.

The required detail instructions are recorded to worksite and job requirements.

Components and drawing parameters are selected from specifications obtained to meet the requirements.

Computer aided drawing software programme is selected, activated and configured to link to all the available peripherals.

6.

The object to be drawn is identified and measured to meet requirements.

A drawing is produced and shows the dimensions to meet the requirements.

The drawing is produced using a pencil to represent the different line types.

A given reading is represented by a line drawing.

Integrated Assessment:

Because assessment practices must be open, transparent, fair, valid, and reliable and ensure that no learner is disadvantaged in any way whatsoever, an integrated assessment approach is incorporated into the qualification.

Learning, teaching and assessment are inextricably lined. Whenever possible, the assessment of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values shown in the unit standards should be integrated.

Assessment of the communication, language, literacy and numeracy should be conducted in conjunction with other aspects and should be assessed in authentic Computer Aided Drawing contexts wherever possible.

A variety of methods must be used in assessment and tools and activities must be appropriate to the context in which the learner is working. Where it is not possible to assess the learner in the workplace or on-the-job, simulations, case studies, role-plays and other similar techniques should be used to provide a context appropriate to the assessment.

The term 'Integrated Assessment' implies that theoretical and practical components should be assessed together. During integrated assessments the assessor should make use of formative and summative assessment methods and assess combinations of practical, applied, foundational and reflective competencies.

Assessors and moderators should make use of a range of formative and summative assessment methods. Assessors should assess and give credit for the evidence of learning that has already been acquired through formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience.

Assessment should ensure that all specific outcomes, embedded knowledge and critical cross-field outcomes are evaluated. The assessment of the critical cross-field outcomes should be integrated with the assessment of specific outcomes and embedded knowledge.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

The Computer Aided Drawing Industry is a discipline with globally recognised best practices, standards and qualifications. This qualification and set of unit standards utilises international and locally recognised best practice and standards in Computer Aided Drawing practice.

Benchmarking was done by comparison to Unit Standards/Outcomes of learning against:

The New Zealand qualifications - National Certificate in Design (Draughting) (Level 2) total credit value 70

New Zealand Unit Standards in Design - Computer Graphics:

> Produce orthographic, scale-working drawings using computer aided draughting (CAD) programs
> Produce scale production drawings using computer aided draughting (CAD) programmes
> Produce scale production drawings using computer aided draughting (CAD) programmes
> Demonstrate knowledge of numerical data used in the draughting industry
> Technical And Further Education Authority (TAFEA) New South Wales was also used as a resource for international benchmarking

A direct comparison with each unit standard was undertaken and the best practice points were highlighted and incorporated into each unit standard. However the points incorporated were written in a South African context.

Because of the difference in levels across the different countries, difficulty was found in making actual direct comparisons, level to level. It was found that the South African unit standards seem to contain more detail and therefore are slightly more complex and the qualification is longer in duration as they only have 70 credits.

The work groups also referred to other facets of national and international benchmarking, which occurred continuously throughout the qualifications and unit standard writing process.

These facets were:

The methods and techniques for writing standards

The contents of the unit standards

The levels in other countries compared to South Africa

It is the Computer Aided Drawing standard generating workgroup's intent to benchmark on a continuous basis with other unit standards both locally and internationally.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification allows for both horizontal and vertical articulation.

Horizontal articulation:

National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering: Fitting and Machining NQF Level 4

National Certification in Polymer Composites Fabrication NQF Level 4

National Certificate in Electrical Engineering NQF Level 4

National Certificate in Automotive Components Manufacturing and Assembling NQF Level 4

National Certificate in Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation NQF Level 4

National Certificate in Road Works Construction NQF Level 4

Vertical articulation:

National Diploma in Structural Steel Detailing: NQF Level 5

MODERATION OPTIONS

Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by relevant ETQA or any ETQA which has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the relevant ETQA in accordance with ETQA Regulations (RSA,1998b).

Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this qualification must be registered as an assessor with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this Qualification must be accredited as a provider with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or by an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA, according to the ETQA's policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.

Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the Qualification, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual 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 the relevant ETQA.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

For an applicant to register as an assessor, the applicant needs:

To be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.

To have a similar qualification at one level higher than the level of the qualification and a minimum of three years working experience in the relevant field.

NOTES

This qualification has been replaced by qualification 66071, which is "Further Education and Training Certificate: Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) Office Practice", Level 4, 131 credits.

This qualification replaces qualification 23773, "National Certificate: Computer Aided Drawing Office Practice", Level 4, 146 credits.

UNIT STANDARDS:

	ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Core	9532	Demonstrate basic knowledge of computers	Level 3	NQF Level 03	6
Core	14476	Apply drawing office administration procedures	Level 4	NQF Level 04	3
Core	14478	Demonstrate an understanding of drawing office orientation	Level 4	NQF Level 04	2
Core	14486	Demonstrate an understanding of measuring instruments and produce free-hand drawings	Level 4	NQF Level 04	3
Core	14473	Develop and produce computer aided drawings	Level 4	NQF Level 04	4
Core	14467	Establish client requirements and gather and apply required design information	Level 4	NQF Level 04	6
Core	14474	Plan and schedule workflow	Level 4	NQF Level 04	3
Core	14471	Plan drawing layout	Level 4	NQF Level 04	6
Fundamental	8968	Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication	Level 3	NQF Level 03	5
Fundamental	8971	Analyse and respond to a variety of literary texts	Level 3	NQF Level 03	5
Fundamental	8969	Interpret and use information from texts	Level 3	NQF Level 03	5
Fundamental	8970	Write texts for a range of communicative contexts	Level 3	NQF Level 03	5
Fundamental	9015	Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related problems	Level 4	NQF Level 04	6
Fundamental	8974	Engage in sustained oral communication and evaluate spoken texts	Level 4	NQF Level 04	5
Fundamental	8977	Evaluate literary texts	Level 4	NQF Level 04	5
Fundamental	8975	Read analyse and respond to a variety of texts	Level 4	NQF Level 04	5
Fundamental	9016	Represent analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts	Level 4	NQF Level 04	4
Fundamental	7468	Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business, national and international issues	Level 4	NQF Level 04	6
Fundamental	8976	Write for a wide range of contexts	Level 4	NQF Level 04	5
Elective	11637	Set up a survey instrument to take observations	Level 3	NQF Level 03	4
Elective	120199	Set up and prepare 3D model space and produce a 3D model	Level 3	NQF Level 03	6
Elective	114194	Demonstrate understanding of regulations codes and drawing office practices for structural steel detailing	Level 4	NQF Level 04	7
Elective	14489	Identify, interpret and produce electrical working drawings	Level 4	NQF Level 04	8
Elective	120201	Identify, interpret and produce working air conditioning and ventilation duct and plant drawings	Level 4	NQF Level 04	6
Elective	14490	Identify, interpret and produce working building drawings	Level 4	NQF Level 04	8
Elective	14495	Identify, interpret and produce working mechanical drawings	Level 4	NQF Level 04	8
Elective	14492	Identify, interpret and produce working piping drawings	Level 4	NQF Level 04	6
Elective	120198	Identify, interpret and produce working reinforced concrete detail drawings	Level 4	NQF Level 04	10
Elective	14497	Identify, interpret and produce working structural steel drawings	Level 4	NQF Level 04	8
Elective	120200	Produce a bill of material, working drawings and cost a design	Level 4	NQF Level 04	8
Elective	120213	Read, interpret and produce working civil construction drawings	Level 4	NQF Level 04	8
Elective	14426	Read, interpret and use construction drawings and specifications	Level 4	NQF Level 04	10
Elective	15137	Apply contract documentation	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	10
Elective	114221	Demonstrate an understanding of basic contract planning functions workshop and site procedures for structural steel projects	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	5
Elective	14485	Demonstrate an understanding of engineering materials, heat treatment and machinery	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	6
Elective	14469	Demonstrate an understanding of production, manufacturing and construction processes as it affects the drawing	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	5
Elective	14488	Demonstrate an understanding of various mechanical components	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	6

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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