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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Apply labour intensive construction methods to construct and maintain water and sanitation services

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114917	Apply labour intensive construction methods to construct and maintain water and sanitation services
ORIGINATOR
SGB Civil Engineering Construction
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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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	8
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "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 plan and set out for labour intensive construction (LIC) water and sanitation works, understand and explain basic LIC methods, Perform Labour intensive water, sanitation, and appurtenant works, and identify faults and perform LIC water and sanitation repair and maintenance works. The Unit Standard contributes to the development of a professional community of Construction Supervisors. The contribution to The National Skills Development Strategy is the key developmental interface between learners and new competencies to be achieved. Labour Intensive Construction is a mechanism for the provision of work and for the entry of unemployed labour into the industry It also contributes to socio-economic transformation in that learners would be able to undergo RPL-assessment and thereby receive recognition for previous learning and experience. The employability and career prospects of learners can therefore be enhanced by this qualification

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

NQF level 1 Numeracy and Literacy

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The learning outcomes in this unit standard will enable a learner to supervise a labour intensive team/single activity, within one field or area of works. 1. Water and Sanitation Labour Intensive Construction activities include a broad spectrum of works involving the excavating of trenches in a variety of materials, laying and joining of water and sanitation pipes and fittings, loading, handling, hauling, unloading, spreading, placing, mixing, levelling, and compacting of various natural and manufactured construction materials. 2. Setting out for water and sanitation works using LIC methods includes: Straight lines Reference pegs Offsets Horizontal curves Height and level Slope and gradient Vertical curves Measurement 3. Basic LIC methods include: Clearing and grubbing Stripping topsoil Excavation and trenching Shoring and bracing Transportation of construction materials Placing of bedding and backfilling (around pipes and fittings as well as bulk backfilling) Laying and jointing of pipes and fittings Watering, mixing, spreading and levelling of materials Compaction Measurement and Implementation of quality process and acceptance control principles and methods 4. Water and sanitation construction activities include: Earthworks and trenching Laying and jointing of pipes and fittings Minor Concrete works Anchor and thrust blocks Stone masonry Construction of manholes including benching, valve chambers, scour and air valve chambers, hydrants, meter boxes, rodding and inspection eyes, septic tanks, soak-aways, French drains, conservancy tanks, flushing tanks, etc Finishing works such as stone pitching and erosion protection, fencing and landscaping/grassing, placing of markers 5. Maintenance includes: routine, periodic, and preventative, as well as unscheduled and emergency maintenance. 6. Fittings include: tees, hydrant tees, bends, end caps, valves, reducers, compression fittings, couplings, repair couplings, junctions, channels, and both pressure and non-pressure joints, and flanged joints. 7. Water, Sewer and drainpipes include: uPVC, HDPE, earthenware (Vitrified clay), and fibre reinforced cement. 8. Trench excavations include for battering of side slopes in non-cohesive soils, and for shoring. 9. Cleaning of sewer and drainpipes includes rodding, and jetting. 10. Manholes include the use of concrete cast in-situ and precast, brick masonry, precast concrete rings, and prefabricated manholes.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Plan and set out for LIC water and sanitation works.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Plan and set out for LIC water and sanitation works

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Information is extracted accurately from drawings, specifications and instructions

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Preplanning of activities is performed according to LIC procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

A works programme is developed for a LIC water and sanitation activity

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Levels and profiles are set out in accordance with survey information, drawings and LIC procedures

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Understand and explain basic LIC methods used in water and sanitation activities.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Methods used in water and sanitation works are described according to established LI construction norms

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Principles and characteristics of natural gravels and soils are explained according to construction and testing principles

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

LIC quality control procedures are explained

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

LIC principles for water and sanitation activities are described

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Perform Labour intensive water and sanitation activities.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

LIC principles and methods are incorporated in the activities

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Labour teams and tasks are applied according to established task norms

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Productivity of activities are measured and improved according to LIC and construction methods

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Quantities are measured for completed activities and tasks according to LIC procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Quality control LIC procedures are implemented according to project specifications

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Perform Labour intensive water and sanitation appurtenant works.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Appurtenant works activities are identified timeously and implemented

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

LIC principles and methods are incorporated in the appurtenant activities

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Productivity of activities are measured and improved according to LIC and construction methods

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Quantities are measured for completed activities and tasks according to LIC procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Quality control LIC procedures are implemented according to project specifications

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Identify faults and perform Labour intensive water and sanitation repair and maintenance works.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Faults are identified and corrected using LIC methods

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Maintenance interventions for water and sanitation works are identified and described according to LIC principles

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The recommendations of a maintenance management system are implemented

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Productivity of maintenance activities are measured and improved according to LIC and construction methods

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Quantities are measured for completed maintenance activities and tasks according to LIC procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

Quality control LIC procedures are implemented for maintenance activities according to project specifications

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 this unit standard or a similar unit standard at a higher NQF Level. Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the CETA - ETQA. The relevant ETQA, or any other appropriate ETQA's who have a Memorandum of Understanding in place with the relevant ETQA, would be responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this qualification.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Labour Intensive Construction Principles, and methods pertaining to construction, repair, and maintenance of water and sanitation systems. Terms and words used in water and sanitation works. The concept of tasks and task norms. LIC Compaction techniques and backfilling methods. Measurement and payment of earthworks, pipeworks and appurtenant works according to specifications and pay items. Fault-finding techniques and clearing of blocked reticulation pipes. Pressure and air testing, and sterilisation of pipes.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems Evident in specific outcome Plan and set out for LIC water and sanitation works Perform Labour intensive water and sanitation activities Identify faults and perform Labour intensive water and sanitation repair and maintenance works and assessment criteria Preplanning of activities is performed according to LIC procedures Productivity of activities are measured and improved according to LIC and construction methods Faults are identified and corrected using LIC methods Maintenance interventions for water and sanitation works are identified and described according to LIC principles

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others Evident in specific outcome Plan and set out for LIC water and sanitation works Perform Labour intensive water and sanitation activities and assessment criteria Preplanning of activities is performed according to LIC procedures LIC principles and methods are incorporated in the activities Labour teams and tasks are applied according to established task norms

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Employ self management Evident in specific outcome Plan and set out for LIC water and sanitation works Perform Labour intensive water and sanitation activities and assessment criteria Preplanning of activities is performed according to LIC procedures LIC principles and methods are incorporated in the activities Labour teams and tasks are applied according to established task norms Productivity of activities are measured and improved according to LIC and construction methods Quantities are measured for completed activities and tasks according to LIC procedures Quality control LIC procedures are implemented according to project specifications

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Manage information Evident in specific outcome Plan and set out for LIC water and sanitation works and assessment criteria Information is extracted accurately from drawings, specifications and instructions Preplanning of activities is performed according to LIC procedures A works programme is developed for a LIC water and sanitation activity Levels and profiles are set out in accordance with survey information, drawings and LIC procedures

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively Evident in specific outcome Plan and set out for LIC water and sanitation works Perform Labour intensive water and sanitation activities and assessment criteria Preplanning of activities is performed according to LIC procedures A works programme is developed for a LIC water and sanitation activity Labour teams and tasks are applied according to established task norms

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Demonstrate scientific and technological competence Evident in specific outcome Plan and set out for LIC water and sanitation works Perform Labour intensive water and sanitation appurtenant works and assessment criteria Levels and profiles are set out in accordance with survey information, drawings and LIC procedures Quality control LIC procedures are implemented according to project specifications

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Understand Contextual world-systems Evident in specific outcome Plan and set out for LIC water and sanitation works Perform Labour intensive water and sanitation appurtenant works and assessment criteria Preplanning of activities is performed according to LIC procedures Appurtenant works activities are identified timeously and implemented

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Learner and societal development

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

Evident in specific outcome and assessment criteria.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	49411	General Education and Training Certificate: Construction	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CETA
Elective	49410	National Certificate: Construction	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CETA

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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