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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Tension unbonded tendons

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116593	Tension unbonded tendons
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 4	NQF Level 04	10
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
2026-06-30		2029-06-30

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

The qualifying learner is capable of:

Tensioning bonded and unbonded tensions to within specified tolerances and carrying out post-tensioning operations in accordance with safety legislation and workplace requirements. Demonstrate techniques for casting dead end lock plates into concrete, cutting, sealing and grouting tendons, grouting ducts and sealing end lock plates into concrete.
Learners who are assessed as competent against this unit standard will be able to work on a construction site and are required to tension unbonded tendons. In addition to the above learners will be able to prepare to tension, tension tendons and conduct post tensioning operations.

It contributes to socio-economic transformation in that learners will be able to undergo RPL assessment and receive recognition for previous learning and experience. This unit standard can therefore enhance the employability and career prospects of learners.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The following knowledge, skills attitude and / or equivalent:

NQF Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy

The ability to read and interpret reinforcing materials documentation and operate small items of plant and equipment.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The typical scope of this unit standard:

Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Implement occupational health and safety measures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Work area is checked for hazards. All hazards are identified and corrective action is taken in line with work place housekeeping procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Eliminating and/or reporting

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Personal protective equipment and clothing are identified and their use demonstratedIn compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Acts and regulations

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Training programs are put in place to sensitise unskilled workers with respect to hazards and the use of protective clothing.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Prepare to tension tendons.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

All tools and equipment required for the task are identified and ensured to be functional, and are ready for use at the work area.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Permission to stress tendons is obtained in accordance with work place procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Pressure to which tendons must be stressed is confirmed in accordance with work place procedures and project specifications.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Insulation sheaths are removed to the required length in accordance with work place procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Dead end lock plates are ensured to be firmly cast into the concrete in accordance with work place procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

Other related work activities are communicated with in order to maintain productive workflow in compliance with given schedules.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Bundling

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

Consequences of not communicating with related work activities are explained in terms of interruptions to workflow.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Tension tendons.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Work is carried out in accordance with work place safety requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Tools and equipment are used in accordance with their designed purpose.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Tendons are tensioned to within specified tolerances in accordance with work place procedures and manufacturer's operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Checks are conducted to confirm the stress on each tendon in accordance with work place procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Consequences of over or under stressing tendons are explained in terms of potential impact to strength of the structure and costs to rectify.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

Tendons are checked for wedge slip and corrective action is taken in accordance with work place requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Eliminating and/or reporting

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

Consequences of not rectifying wedge slip are explained in terms of potential impact to strength of the structure and costs to rectify.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

All relevant documentation is completed and processed in accordance with work place requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9

Communication is maintained in such a way that promotes good working relationships and ensures uninterrupted workflow.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Conduct post tensioning operations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Tools and equipment are used in accordance with their designed purpose.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Permission to cut, seal and grout tendons is obtained in accordance with work place procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Tendons are cut and sealed in accordance with work place requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

End lock plates are sealed into concrete in accordance with work place requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

All relevant documentation is completed, processed and filed in accordance with work place 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 CETA - ETQA for "The National Certificates in Construction Materials Testing. ".

Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the CETA - ETQA

CETA - ETQA, or other ETQA's who have a Memorandum of Understanding in place with CETA-ETQA, would be responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this qualification.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Types and use of tools, equipment and personal protective equipment required tensioning bonded tensions

Procedures to be followed when tendons are to be stressed and for determining the pressure to which tendons must be stressed

Techniques for casting dead end lock plates into concrete

Tolerances for tensioning tendons

Techniques for checking and correcting wedge slip of tendons and procedures to be followed for obtaining permission to correct wedge slip

Techniques for cutting, sealing and grouting tendons and procedures to be followed for obtaining permission to cut and seal tendons

Techniques for grouting ducts

Techniques for sealing end lock plates into concrete

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems

Relates to the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria:

Implement occupational health and safety measures.

Work area is checked for hazards. All hazards are identified and corrective action is taken in line with work place housekeeping procedures.Range of work contexts include but are not limited to: Eliminating and/or reporting

Tension tendons

Tendons are tensioned to within specified tolerances in accordance with work place procedures and manufacturer's operating procedures.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others

Relates to the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria:

Prepare to tension tendons

Consequences of not communicating with related work activities are explained in terms of interruptions to workflow.

Tension tendons

Communication is maintained in such a way that promotes good working relationships and ensures uninterrupted workflow.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Employ self management

Relates to the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria:

Prepare to tension tendons

Permission to stress tendons is obtained in accordance with work place procedures.

Tension tendons

Tendons are tensioned to within specified tolerances in accordance with work place procedures and manufacturer's operating procedures.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Manage information

Relates to the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria:

Prepare to tension tendons

Pressure to which tendons must be stressed is confirmed in accordance with work place procedures.

Consequences of not communicating with related work activities are explained in terms of interruptions to workflow.

Tension tendons

Tendons are tensioned to within specified tolerances in accordance with work place procedures and manufacturer's operating procedures.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively

Relates to the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria:

Prepare to tension tendons

Consequences of not communicating with related work activities are explained in terms of interruptions to workflow.

Tension tendons

All relevant documentation is completed and processed in accordance with work place requirements.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Demonstrate scientific and technological competence

Relates to the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria:

Prepare to tension tendons

All tools and equipment required for the task are identified and ensured to be functional, and are ready for use at the work area.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Understand contextual world-systems

Relates to the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria:

Implement occupational health and safety measures.

Personal protective equipment and clothing are identified and their use demonstrated

Conduct post tensioning operations

All relevant documentation is completed, processed and filed in accordance with work place requirements.

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

Supplementary information:
The following Acts and regulations are relevant:

Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993

GNR 1010 of 18 July 2003: Construction Regulations: 2003

National Building regulations.

SABS (South African Bureau of Standards)

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	49012	National Certificate: Construction: Concrete Reinforcing	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-05-13	Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	65709	National Certificate: Construction: Steelwork	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CETA
Elective	65949	Further Education and Training Certificate: Supervision of Construction Processes	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CETA
Elective	49053	National Certificate: Supervision of Construction Processes	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2018-06-30	Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement

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.

1.	Aveng Grinaker -LTA Civil Engineering
2.	AVUXENI COMPUTER ACADEMY KZN
3.	Big Tree Group
4.	Certified Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd
5.	Eastcape Training Centre
6.	Eskilz College (Pty) Ltd
7.	Pro Skills Development (Pty) Ltd
8.	Raubex Construction Pty (Ltd)
9.	SEDA Construction Incubator Trust
10.	Sonani Training and Communications
11.	South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd
12.	Thabomeleng
13.	Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd
14.	Training Force (Pty) Ltd
15.	Zama Training & Development cc