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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Describe the construction industry composition its work procurement systems and communication techniques 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
9978  Describe the construction industry composition its work procurement systems and communication techniques 
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 2  NQF Level 02 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
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 
The purpose of this Unit Standard is to enable Construction Contractors to understand the external construction environment. Learners competent with this unit standard are able to identify the structures within the Construction Industry, the business Principles and Processes, and the Educational and Life Skills Principles needed for the Industry. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
FETC NQF Level 2 literacy and numeracy competencies. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
1. Organisational structures include government and non-government, private organisations, communities, trade unions, collective bodies, federations and professional bodies. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Identify the Structures within the Construction Industry. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Organisational Structures are understood. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Communication skills with industry role-players are demonstrated. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The role of the Construction industry in the National Economy and the effect of productivity on that role is identified. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Identify the Business Principles and Processes within the Contracting environment. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Methods of work procurement are identified. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The areas of funding for construction projects are understood. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. All role-players in the execution of construction projects are identified. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Identify and practice the Educational and Life Skills Principles needed 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Identify and practice the Educational and Life Skills Principles needed within the Construction Industry. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The mechanisms for access to information in the sector are understood and applied. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The role of the NQF and SAQA in the development of personnel is understood. 


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 in Construction Contracting. CETA is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this unit standard. 

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
Qualifying learners understand and can explain:

1. The structure and roles of the NQF and SAQA. 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
Work effectively with others

1. Identify the Structures within the Construction Industry.
  • Communication skills with industry role-players are demonstrated. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Manage information

    1. Identify and practice the Educational and Life Skills Principles needed within the Construction Industry.
  • The mechanisms for access to information in the sector are understood and applied. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively

    1. Identify the Structures within the Construction Industry.
  • Communication skills with industry role-players are demonstrated. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Understand Contextual world-systems

    1. Identify the Structures within the Construction Industry.
  • The role of the Construction industry in the National Economy and the effect of productivity on that role is identified. 

  • 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
    Core  49411   General Education and Training Certificate: Construction  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  20813   National Certificate: Construction Contracting  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  65789   National Certificate: Construction Plant Operations  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  48940   National Certificate: Construction: Plant Operations  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2012-06-30  CETA 
    Core  22991   National Certificate: Refractories Installation  Level 2  NQF Level 02  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. Abakholwe Community Developers (Pty) Ltd 
    2. Abasizi Contractor Development Services Pty Ltd 
    3. Academy for Construction Skills (Pty) Ltd (ACS) 
    4. AFRICAN ACAD.FOR COM.ASSIS.ENGINEERING 
    5. ALLINA FRANCIS (SA) 
    6. Amagema Development and Social Consultants 
    7. Amandlakhe Trading PTY (LTD) 
    8. Amokoro Training (PTY) Ltd 
    9. Aveng Grinaker -LTA Civil Engineering 
    10. AVUXENI COMPUTER ACADEMY KZN 
    11. Buna Construction And Projects 
    12. Buyisiwe Management Services 
    13. Capricorn FET College - Central Office 
    14. CENTRE FOR CAREER GUIDANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CC 
    15. Cerimele Construction Company Pty Ltd 
    16. Cutting Thru Training (Pty) Ltd 
    17. Dego Consultants 
    18. DiphitlheleloTechnical Services 
    19. Double ST Training and Skills Development 
    20. Dreyer and Dreyer Risk Solutions 
    21. Eastcape Training Centre 
    22. Edu-Wise Group (Pty) Ltd 
    23. Elata Management Consultants 
    24. ENTELEKEY GROUP 
    25. Ergo-Maphelong Institute 
    26. Hlumanathi Trading PTY LTD 
    27. Ifodo Skills Enterprise (Pty) Ltd 
    28. IMBAWULA CIVIL ENGINEERING ACADEMY 
    29. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
    30. IQHAYIYA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Legacy) 
    31. Itemba Development Consultants 
    32. IZWE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
    33. KHULA MINI CONSULTING SERVICES (PTY) LTD 
    34. KNK Largesuccess Construction 
    35. Luntu for Education and Skills Development Practice (Pty) Ltd 
    36. M Tech Training Consultants 
    37. Macsen Construction & Projects 
    38. Magnacorp Project Managers 
    39. Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre 
    40. Mamuhle Academy 
    41. Masana Social Consultants cc 
    42. Masima Training Sa Cc 
    43. Mavco Engineering 
    44. Microzone Training CC 
    45. Mkhosana Civils and Skills Development 
    46. Mohlaje Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    47. Montana Skills Development Agency 
    48. Mopani South East FET College - Central Office 
    49. Motheo Academy PTY LTD 
    50. Mpilende Training and Technology Solutions 
    51. Mthoms Trading 
    52. MZANTSI TRUCK & BUS (Uitenhage) 
    53. NEMJA SECURITY AND PROJECTS CC 
    54. Nkqubela Community Developers 
    55. Nokuthula Dube & Associates 
    56. NOLOSHA 
    57. NOMASOJABULA TRAINING CENTRE 
    58. Northern Cape Rural TVET College 
    59. Northlink TVET College 
    60. Novi General Services 
    61. NSINGWENI CONSULTING (PTY) LTD 
    62. Ntongenhle Construction Force 
    63. Pat Sesfikile Trading CC 
    64. POINT COACH WORKS T/A SUPERTECHNIK (Durban) 
    65. PROMINENT EMZANSI PROJECTS 
    66. Protech Training (Pty) Ltd 
    67. Qualfurn Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    68. Realeboga Training Provider 
    69. Reata Services (Pty) Ltd 
    70. Sakhisizwe Development Training 
    71. SEDA Construction Incubator Trust 
    72. Sejamo Construction and Training 
    73. Sinethemba Visiwe PTY LTD 
    74. SITAMELA SIVE TRADING CC 
    75. Somvi General Services 
    76. Sphola Consulting CC 
    77. STEP AHEAD BUSINESS TRAINING 
    78. TEC HRD CONSULTANTS 
    79. The Business Zone 352 
    80. The Skills Matrix cc 
    81. Tirisano Ya Bakwena Consultants CC 
    82. Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd 
    83. Transvaal Training 
    84. TSK Projects 
    85. Ubucubu Home Industries 
    86. UNIQUE SOLUTIONS/EAGLES GUESTHOUSE 
    87. UTHUNGULU HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 
    88. Zakhele Jwarha Trading PTY LTD 
    89. Zama Training & Developments 
    90. Zibuyile Consulting and Projects (Pty) Ltd 



    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.