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

Perform site administration functions 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
263265  Perform site administration functions 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Civil Engineering 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 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 replaces: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
14425  Perform site administration functions  Level 4  NQF Level 04  10   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
Learners who are assessed as competent against this unit standard will be able to handle a range of site administration functions, including the maintenance of records and the implementation of personnel administration and reporting systems. These competencies complement the other core supervisory competencies and contribute to the development of a professional community of Building Construction Supervisors.

The qualifying learner will be capable of:
  • Maintaining site records.
  • Implement personnel administration.
  • Implementing reporting systems.
  • Measure and calculate quantities.
  • Attend meetings and provide feedback. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Communication at NQF Level 3.
  • Mathematical literacy at NQF Level 3. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Maintain site records. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Records are kept in accordance with site procedures and quality management systems. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Range of site records include, but is not limited to:
  • Instructions and variation orders, Site diary, Correspondence, Contract documents and drawings, Drawing control system, Personnel records, Health and Safety records, Plant, equipment, tools and materials records, Quality records, Activity reports and Environmental records.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Records are maintained to ensure ease of retrieval according to organizational procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Data is retrieved and presented in the required format and within given time frame. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Implement personnel administration. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Personnel administration is implemented in accordance with site, quality and H.R. procedures. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Range of Personnel administration includes, but is not limited to:
  • Time log sheets, Wage registers and payment, Disciplinary and Grievance procedural documentation, Training records and documentation, Contract of employment, Personnel files, e.g. leave documentation, Allocation of personal and safety equipment.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Construction site documentation is completed according to organizational procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Personnel records are maintained according to organizational procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Implement reporting systems. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The purpose and nature of construction related reports are explained in terms of organizational requirements and quality control. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The required data for reports are compiled and verified according to organizational procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Reports are compiled in the required format and within given time frame according to organizational procedures. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Range of work processes for which reports are compiled include, but are not limited to:
  • Resources, costing, productivity, quality and variances.
     
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    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Measure and calculate quantities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Actual quantities of work completed and accepted are calculated according to specifications. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Measurements and calculations of quantities are made and reflected according to quantity surveying techniques and format. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Quantities are produced for certificate payment purposes according to client requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Attend meetings and provide feedback. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    All meetings are attended as instructed and outcomes recorded in terms of own area of responsibility. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Range of meetings include, but are not limited to:
  • Meetings with client/architect/engineer, Team meetings, Quality, Safety, Productivity and In-company meetings.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Feedback from meetings is provided to team members and other relevant parties according to organizational procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Follow up actions from meetings is implemented according to organizational procedures. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against the qualification must be registered as an assessor with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this qualification must be accredited as a provider with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or by an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA, according to the ETQA's policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
  • Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described in the associated unit standards.
  • Anyone wishing to be assessed against this qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The qualifying learner will be able to understand and explain relevant aspects of the following:
  • Site procedures with regard to record keeping and personnel administration.
  • Quality management systems.
  • Reporting systems.
  • Measurement and quantity surveying techniques.
  • Meeting procedure, recording and feedback. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems related to the maintenance of personnel records in which responses display that critical thinking is used for responsible decision making. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a construction team to report and implement decisions taken at site meetings. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively in securing and verifying data for reports that are compiled and submitted in the required format and within given time frame. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information about personnel and progress on work processes to compile accurate reports within given deadlines. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using appropriate modes of oral and/or written persuasion in dealing with all internal and external role-players to record meeting decisions and provide feedback to team members and management. 

    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 
    This unit standard replaces unit standard 14425, "Perform site administration functions", Level 4, 10 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  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 


    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. ALLINA FRANCIS (SA) 
    2. Big Tree Group 
    3. Bright Storm Projects 
    4. Certified Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    5. Eastcape Training Centre 
    6. Eskilz College (Pty) Ltd 
    7. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
    8. National African Federated Building Industry 
    9. Powerpro Technologies and Training Facility (PTY) LTD 
    10. Pro Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
    11. SEDA Construction Incubator Trust 
    12. Sonani Training and Communications 
    13. South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd 
    14. Thabomeleng 
    15. Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd 
    16. Training Force (Pty) Ltd 
    17. Zama Training & Development cc 


    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.