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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	3
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

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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.