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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Understand and apply structural principles

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
15138	Understand and apply structural principles
ORIGINATOR
SGB Building Construction
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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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 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	7
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

Learners who are assessed as competent against this unit standard will have an understanding of fundamental laws pertaining to structures, the behaviour of structures and structural elements and utilise this understanding to generate and implement solutions to structural problems This competence complements the other management competencies and underpins the Elective learning.It contributes to the development of a professional community of Building Construction Managers. 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

FETC

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Effects of loads on structures include the determination of member forces in structures by numerical and graphical methods; rotational effects of force, rotational equilibrium and the determination of support reactions.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Understand fundamental laws pertaining to structures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Structural materials and material selection criteria are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Laws of Newton and their application to structures are explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Understand the behaviour of structures and structural elements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Different types of loads on structures are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The effects of loads on structural elements are identified and evaluated

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Bending moments and sheer forces are determined for a structure.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Generate and implement solutions to structural problems.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Causes of structural failure are identified and explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. An analytical approach to solving structural problems is implemented.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Appropriate solutions to structural problems 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 Diploma/Certificate in the Management of Building 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

I can understand and explain: Laws of Newton and their application to structures Terminology of structures Free body diagram Centroids of areas, centres of gravity and their significance in structures Principles of strength of materials, strain, stress and elasticity Categories of structural materials and material selection criteria Friction and its significance for structures Relevant Codes of Practice Different types of loads on structures and the effect on structural elements Possible causes of structural failure

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems Specific Outcome Generate and implement solutions to structural problems Assessment Criteria Causes of structural failure are identified and explained An analytical approach to solving structural problems is implemented Appropriate solutions to structural problems are implemented

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others Specific Outcome Generate and implement solutions to structural problems

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Employ self management Assessment Criteria An analytical approach to solving structural problems is implemented Appropriate solutions to structural problems are implemented

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Manage information Specific Outcome Understand fundamental laws pertaining to structures Assessment Criteria Bending moments and sheer forces are determined for a structure

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively Assessment Criteria Structural materials and material selection criteria are explained Laws of Newton and their application to structures are explained

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Demonstrate scientific and technological competence Specific Outcomes Understand fundamental laws pertaining to structures Assessment Criteria Laws of Newton and their application to structures are explained

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Understand Contextual world-systems Specific Outcome Generate and implement solutions to structural problems Assessment Criteria The effects of loads on structural elements are identified and evaluated

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

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	23675	National Certificate: Management of Building Construction Processes	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CETA
Core	23683	National Diploma: Management of Civil Engineering Construction Processes	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CETA
Core	48700	Bachelor of Construction Management: Built Environment	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2012-06-30	CHE

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.	Academic Institute of Excellence
2.	Academy for Construction Skills (Pty) Ltd (ACS)
3.	Big Tree Group
4.	Construction Resource Development College
5.	MTL Training and Projects
6.	Raubex Construction Pty (Ltd)
7.	South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd
8.	Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd

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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.