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

Select and supervise the use and maintenance of plant, equipment and tools 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14427  Select and supervise the use and maintenance of plant, equipment and tools 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Building Construction 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction Building 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 "Registered" 		 2003-06-11  2006-06-11  SAQA 0148/03 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-11   2010-06-11  

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 select and supervise the safekeeping, use and maintenance of plant, equipment and tools in accordance with site procedures and safety and manufacturers specifications

This competence complements the other generic supervisory competencies and underpins the Elective learning.

It 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.

Its contribution to socio-economic transformation is 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 3 Language and Mathematics 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
The typical scope of this unit standard is:
  • Lead - in time for procurement of plant, equipment and tools includes allowance for:
    1. Information from Employer/Engineer/Architect
    2. Planning
    3. Requisitioning & ordering
    4. Transport & Delivery 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify and select plant, equipment and tools. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Plant, equipment and tool properties, purposes and applications are accurately described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Plant, equipment & tools resource schedule is developed according to the works programme. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Lead-In times for plant, equipment & tools are allowed for. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Plant, equipment & tools are requisitioned in accordance with resource schedule. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Appropriate plant, equipment & tools are selected according to site requirements and availability. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Plant, equipment & tools costs are within tendered allowables. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Supervise the safekeeping of plant, equipment and tools. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Utilization of plant and equipment is calculated and the necessary improvements are implemented. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Equipment & tools are stored in accordance with company procedures and quality management systems. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Equipment & tools are secured and protected in accordance with company procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Supervise the use of plant, equipment and tools. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Plant, equipment & tools are utilized according to manufacturers requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Plant, equipment & tools are utilized according to construction methods. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Plant, equipment & tools are utilized according to safe operating procedures and specifications. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Supervise the maintenance of plant, equipment and tools. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Scheduled maintenance programmes are implemented. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Equipment faults and breakdowns are reported. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Availability of plant and equipment is calculated and the necessary maintenance improvements are implemented. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Start up and shut down procedures for plant and equipment are implemented. 


    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 Certificate in the Supervision of Construction Processes".
  • 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 
    Understand and explain:
  • Types of plant, equipment and tools and their properties, purposes and cost
  • Concept of "tendered allowables"
  • Concept of lead-in time
  • Sources of information in order to select plant, equipment and tools
  • Site quality management system
  • Site procedures & record keeping requirements with regard to the requisitioning, use and safekeeping of plant, equipment and tools
  • Reporting procedures
  • Site procedures, safety & manufacturers specifications with regard to the storage, use and maintenance of plant, equipment and tools
  • How to calculate plant and equipment utilization and availability and comparison to accepted industry standards
  • Start up & shut down procedures for plant, equipment and tools
  • Maintenance procedures. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems - relate to the following assessment criteria:

    Equipment faults and breakdowns are reported. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others - relate to the following specific outcome:

    Supervise the safekeeping and use of plant, equipment and tools. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Employ self-management - relate to the following assessment criteria:
  • Scheduled maintenance programmes are implemented;
  • Plant, equipment and tool costs are within tendered allowables. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Manage information - relate to the following specific outcome:

    Identify and select plant, equipment and tools. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Demonstrate scientific and technological competence - relate to the following assessment criteria:
  • Start up and shut down procedures for plant and equipment are implemented;
  • Plant, equipment & tools are utilized according to manufacturers requirements, construction methods; safe operating procedures and specifications. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand Contextual world-systems - relate to the following assessment criteria:

    Lead-In times for plant, equipment & tools are allowed for. 

    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  50309   Further Education and Training Certificate: Environmental Practice  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  LG SETA 
    Core  23895   National Certificate: Supervision of Building Construction Processes  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2004-06-09  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  23673   National Certificate: Supervision of Civil Engineering Construction Processes: Water and Waste Water  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2004-06-09  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. A.S.A.P Training and Consulting 
    2. A4 Consultancy CC 
    3. Alpha Business Consultants 
    4. Amangile Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    5. Amazibuko Business Solutions 
    6. Asiphokuhle Training and Research Institute 
    7. AVAX SA 481 CC. T/A Mandisa Development Services 
    8. Azitjhewi Construction 
    9. Bantubanye Skills 
    10. Bazalwane Business Partners 
    11. Bembani Group 
    12. Bikologix Projects 
    13. BO Support Services CC 
    14. Boikgantsho Consulting & Events 
    15. Central Bridge Trading 109 
    16. Commitech Consulting 
    17. Continuing Education Programme 
    18. CTC College(PTY) LTD. 
    19. Danearl (PTY) LTD 
    20. Dean Institute Of Learning (Pty) Ltd 
    21. Ditirelo Skills Development Services 
    22. Ditlou Solutions 
    23. Edutraining Business College 
    24. Elective Training Institute Enterprise CC 
    25. ENVIRO MOBI PTY LTD 
    26. Environmental Leadership Academy 
    27. Escon 
    28. Essential Skills 
    29. Eukon Engineering and Projects 
    30. GAEGOLELWE CONSULTANCY (PTY) LTD 
    31. Gauteng Association Of Local Authorities 
    32. Giamanje TVET College 
    33. Glere Skills and Consultants 
    34. Glo Leb Training & Development 
    35. GNS Enterprise 
    36. Gogone S Trading & Projects 
    37. Goitsikitso Enterprise Trading 
    38. Gravitazz Consulting 
    39. Green Champion Day Care Centre 
    40. Growth Management Consulting 
    41. Hilmark Trading (PTY) LTD 
    42. Honnetsweng Trading Enterprises (PTY) LTD 
    43. Icando 
    44. Ikwanda Customs Consultants CC 
    45. Independent Development Trust 
    46. Integrated Waste and Recycling Services(IWARS) 
    47. IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD. 
    48. Ithemba Community Development 
    49. Itumeleng Wellness Solutions 
    50. Jabukile Consultancy 
    51. Jerisi Development Propeller NPC 
    52. Jobafrik Consulting 
    53. Josmap Training Institute 
    54. Kay Beez Development Projects 
    55. Keptel 
    56. Kgakishe Trading and Projects (PTY) LTD 
    57. Kgotla Trading Enterprise 
    58. Khantsha Projects NPC 
    59. Khehli Institute 
    60. Khumba Energy 
    61. Kutlwa Consultancy 
    62. Lapa La Afrika Farming and Projects 
    63. Lekopani Training Institute 
    64. Lewerb Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
    65. Londimvelo Consultants 
    66. Lorpen Investments 
    67. M.I.C. Training and Development 
    68. Mabuya Amahle Trading 
    69. Machabelele Associates 
    70. Magnico Products (PTY) LTD 
    71. Makavila Suppliers CC. 
    72. Makhuba Development Projects CC 
    73. Mangalani Business Enterprises 
    74. MashMP Holdings 
    75. Mashphe Logistics Services 
    76. Masnas 
    77. Mcebo Technologies 
    78. Mementos Training Pty Ltd 
    79. Mgwezane Training and Events Management CC. 
    80. Miczo's Enterprise 
    81. Mimosa Business Consultants 
    82. Mintirho Development Services 
    83. MML Consulting CC. 
    84. Mod-Mosh Projects and Consulting (PTY) LTD 
    85. Mohlaje Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    86. Mortarboard Training Solutions 
    87. MUHANGWENE DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE 
    88. Nalengmokoni Investors (Pty) Ltd 
    89. Nativah Energy Group Pty LTD 
    90. NEDTEX73 
    91. Nemalale Eagles Consultancy CC 
    92. NGM Skills Transfer 
    93. Nhlahle Development Agency 
    94. Nonunu Projects 
    95. Ntsime Financial Consulting 
    96. Nyankwavi Investment CC. 
    97. P & F Business Enterprise 
    98. PBM Solutions 
    99. Peta Attorneys Incorporation 
    100. PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    101. Pioneer Business Consulting 
    102. PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. 
    103. POTCH - UTC (PTY) LTD 
    104. Power Rush Trading 170 CC. 
    105. Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty) 
    106. PTDEV (Pty) Ltd 
    107. Quiver Skills Institute 
    108. Reflections Development Institute 
    109. RMCII Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    110. Sanctus Holdings PTY Ltd 
    111. Senelo Trading CC 
    112. Shakaneng Trading 
    113. Siljeur Training Academy 
    114. Simtho Investments (PTY) LTD 
    115. Siphiwesihle 
    116. Siza Nesu Training and Consultants 
    117. Skills Fly Consulting Group Pty Ltd 
    118. Sobengmo Mining Services 
    119. South African Institute of Learning (SAIL) 
    120. South African ABET Development Agency SAADA 
    121. Starplex 489 cc 
    122. SWARANANG MANAGEMENT CONSULTING CC 
    123. Talent Centre Training 
    124. Tashie Holdings 
    125. TC Skills Development & Training Centre 
    126. Thando Consulting Services 
    127. The Crimson CO CC. 
    128. Thembeni Skills Development Trading and Projects 
    129. Thubelihle Graduate Institute 
    130. Thuto Lere Community Empowerment Programme 
    131. Timothy Fasheun Group Enviromentors (Pty) Ltd 
    132. Tlaletso Consultants 
    133. TLD Consulting 
    134. Tlotlangthuto Training & Consulting 
    135. Tradesman Consulting and Training Solutions 
    136. Training at Work (Pty) Ltd 
    137. Transafric Consulting Pty Ltd 
    138. Tru-ThoughtsTrading and Projects 
    139. Tsebong Training Centre 
    140. Tshamutengo General Dealers CC. 
    141. Tshepang Consulting & Project 
    142. Tuns Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    143. Twin Peak Technologies 
    144. Ubuqhawe Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    145. Ukhamba Quality Skills 
    146. Umqondo Consultancy 
    147. University of Venda 
    148. Unlimited Potential Investments 
    149. Ursivox Interactive Systems 
    150. Vhutshilo Health And Training Organisation 
    151. Vumilia Africa Group 
    152. World Pace Development and Training Institute 
    153. Ya Hina Management Consulting and projects 
    154. Zerben Management Solutions 


    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.