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

Paint road symbols by spray gun 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
12905  Paint road symbols by spray gun 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Civil Engineering Construction 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 
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 
This unit standard will be useful for people who work in the construction and maintenance of roads. People credited with this unit standard will be able to demonstrate the ability to paint road symbols by spray gun.

Previously disadvantaged persons who through recognition of prior learning will be able to be accessed against this standard and receive National recognition for their competence. This will enhance their employability and career advancement and contribute to the socio-economic transformation of the country. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
ABET 4 in Literacy and ABET 3 in Numeracy.

Identify and use protective clothing in general construction, use and maintain hand tools on a construction site, implement road side safety procedures. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
Paint road symbols by spray gun. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Prepare spray gun and area to be painted 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Spay gun prepared according to manufacturers specification. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Area to be painted is prepared. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Identify and procure protective clothing, road signs and traffic control devices, first aid kit 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Protective clothing and first aid kit identified and procured that will comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Road signs and traffic control devices identified and procured that will comply with working safely in a road environment. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Calculate material quantities, procure material and store 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Material quantities calculated. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Material procured. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Material transported and stored. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Plan work 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Program of work is prepared. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
Paint road symbols by spray gun 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Work executed according to project specifications. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Areas painted are measured. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Materials consumed are recorded. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Time spend is recorded. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Check for traffic control during painting operation. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by CETA (RSA, 1998b) for the provision of programs that result in the outcomes specified for the Certificate for Construction Contractors. CETA is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this qualification. A memorandum of understanding with other ETQA bodies need to be signed when training providers working in other Sectors, requires assessment of learner achievements to take place against this unit standard. 

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
Qualifying learners understands and can explain:
  • The preparation and use of a spay gun to paint road symbols.
  • The selection and application of protective clothing/safety procedures.
  • The selection and application of road safety measures relevant to the activity.
  • Planning the painting activity.
  • Quality and productivity control of the painting activity. 


  • Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Prepare spray gun and area to be painted.
  • Identify and procure protective clothing, road signs and traffic control devices, first aid kit.
  • Calculate material quantities, procure material and store.
  • Plan work.
  • Paint road symbols by spray gun.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Prepare spray gun and area.
  • Calculate material quantities.
  • Identify safety precautions. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Paint road symbols by spray gun.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Management of traffic control. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Manage information.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Calculate material quantities, procure material and store.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Calculate material quantities. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Identify and procure protective clothing, road signs and traffic control devices, first aid kit.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Communicate safety requirements. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Demonstrate scientific and technological competence.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Prepare spray gun and area to be painted.
  • Identify and procure protective clothing, road signs and traffic control devices, first aid kit.
  • Calculate material quantities, procure material and store.
  • Plan work.
  • Paint road symbols by spray gun.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Prepare spray gun.
  • Use of gun.
  • Calculate quantities.
  • Identify safety requirements 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Employ self management.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Prepare spray gun and area to be painted.
  • Identify and procure protective clothing, road signs and traffic control devices, first aid kit.
  • Calculate material quantities, procure material and store.
  • Plan work.
  • Paint road symbols by spray gun.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Prepare spray gun and paint area.
  • Measure work.

    Understand contextual world-systems.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Paint road symbols by spray gun.

    Assessment Criteria;
  • Safety, quality, productivity. 

  • REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    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  22977   National Certificate: Construction: Roadworks  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered" 
    2005-12-04  CETA 
    Elective  24133   National Certificate: Construction: Roadworks  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.
     
    1. BH Training and Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    2. Big Tree Group 
    3. Construction Resource Development College 
    4. Edu House South Africa 
    5. Goldfields FET College 
    6. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
    7. IZWE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
    8. Josmap Training Institute 
    9. Leps Training Consultants 
    10. Mavco Engineering 
    11. Microzone Training CC 
    12. Nkqubela Community Developers 
    13. Nomagwanishe Investments cc 
    14. NOMAKU TRADERS CC 
    15. NOMASOJABULA TRAINING CENTRE 
    16. Qualfurn Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    17. Raubex Construction Pty (Ltd) 
    18. Sonani Training and Communications 
    19. South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd 
    20. Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd 
    21. Tovani Traiding 299 
    22. Training Force (Pty) Ltd 
    23. Zama Training & Developments 



    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.