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

Integrate construction management principles 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116424  Integrate construction management principles 
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 7  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7  10 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 
2005-11-30  2008-11-30  SAQA 2963/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-11-30   2012-11-30  

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 
The qualifying learner is capable of:

Integrating construction management principles by integrating the pre-tender phase, preparing for construction activities, analysing and reviewing the implementation of construction activities and reviewing the contract/s closeout and presenting findings.

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:
  • Mathematical Science NQF Level 4 or Grade 12 Higher Grade
  • NQF 3 in English Literacy.
  • Physical Science NQF Level 4 or Grade 12 Higher Grade

    Proficiency in the following competencies at NQF Level 5:
  • Establishing, implementing and controlling procurement process
  • The management of productivity on a construction project
  • The management of Health & Safety on a construction project
  • Managing construction projects

    Understanding of at least two Construction Technology domains at NQF level 6 

  • UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The typical scope of this unit standard:

    Schedules include:
  • Resources, including plant, material, sub-contractors, labour
  • Budgets & cash flows
  • Fixed and time related preliminaries

    Management information systems include:
  • Quality Management systems
  • Health & Safety systems
  • Financial costing & reporting systems
  • Administrative systems
  • H. R. & I. R. systems
  • Procurement systems
  • Environmental management systems

    Construction activities include:
  • Resource management
  • Health & Safety activities
  • Quality management & improvement
  • Environmental management
  • Productivity management
  • HR/I.R. management
  • Risk management
  • Financial management

    Closeout report should include:
  • Revised allowable unit rates
  • Method statement review
  • Programme review
  • Final budget, including profitability
  • Contract risks
  • Recommended improvements to organisational policies, systems & procedures, including all Resources
  • Environmental, Health & Safety review 

  • Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Integrate the pre-tender phase. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A site investigation is conducted 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    A method statement and preliminary programme are prepared 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    An estimate is prepared 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    A site lay-out is prepared 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    A safety risk assessment and risk analysis are undertaken 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Tender documentation is compiled 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Prepare for construction activities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A tender analysis is performed 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Risks are identified, quantified and presented 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Schedules are prepared 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Management information systems are established 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Analyse and review the implementation of construction activities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Suggestions are made in order to optimise resource utilisation 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The impact of change on construction activities is analysed 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Improvements are recommended and implemented 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Analyse and review contract/s closeout. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Closeout report containing all required information is compiled 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    An oral presentation of the project is delivered, with the aid of presentation media 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Systems are updated in terms of accepted report findings 


    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 Education & Training Quality Assurance Body
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant Education & Training Quality Assurance Body
  • The relevant Education & Training Quality Assurance Body will verify learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this qualification. 

  • UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Principles of site investigation
  • Estimation principles
  • Principles and methodology of risk analysis
  • Requirements and procedures with regard to the compilation of tender documentation
  • Requirements and procedures with regard to the preparation of schedules
  • Requirements with regard to management information systems
  • Factors impacting on resource utilization
  • Reporting requirements 

  • 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 the following specific outcome and assessment criteria:

    Integrate the pre-tender phase
  • Analyse and review the implementation of construction activities

    A site investigation is conducted
  • Suggestions are made in order to optimise resource utilisation 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others

    Evident in the following specific outcome and assessment criteria:

    Prepare for construction activities
  • Management information systems are established
  • Systems are updated in terms of accepted report findings 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Employ self management

    Evident in the following specific outcome and assessment criteria:

    Prepare for construction activities
  • Tender documentation is compiled
  • Systems are updated in terms of accepted report findings 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Manage information

    Evident in the following specific outcome and assessment criteria:

    Integrate the pre-tender phase
  • A tender analysis is performed
    Analyse and review the implementation of construction activities
  • Closeout report is prepared and contains all the required information 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively

    Evident in the following specific outcome and assessment criteria:

    Analyse and review contract/s closeout
  • Closeout report is prepared and contains all the required information
  • An oral presentation of the project is delivered, with the aid of presentation media 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Demonstrate scientific and technological competence

    Evident in the following specific outcome and assessment criteria:

    Analyse and review the implementation of construction activities
  • A site lay-out is prepared
  • Suggestions are made in order to optimise resource utilisation 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand Contextual world-systems

    Evident in the following specific outcome and assessment criteria:

    Analyse and review the implementation of construction activities
  • A safety risk assessment and risk analysis are undertaken

    Analyse and review contract/s closeout
  • The impact of change on construction activities is analysed 

  • 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  58246   Bachelor of Human Settlements Development  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2018-06-30   


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