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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
Occupational Certificate: Soils, Gravels and Crushed Stone Base Materials Tester |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
112828 | Occupational Certificate: Soils, Gravels and Crushed Stone Base Materials Tester | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
Development Quality Partner - SABITA | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
- | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
Occupational Certificate | Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction | Physical Planning, Design and Management | ||
ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
Undefined | 139 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 04 | Regular-ELOAC |
REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
Reregistered | EXCO 0425/24 | 2019-12-05 | 2025-12-30 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2026-12-30 | 2029-12-30 |
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 qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. |
PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
Purpose:
The qualification provides learners with the required knowledge, skills and work experience to operate as a soils, gravels and crush stone base materials tester. The Soils, Gravels and Crush Stone Base Materials Tester will: Rationale: There is currently a critical shortage of qualified Soils, Gravels and Crushed Stone Base Materials Testers in the Construction Industry. The existing qualification is outdated and needs alignment to new technologies. This qualification intends to meet the industry's demands for the skills required as well as meeting the industry requirements of a complete qualification per occupation. Quality control during the construction process and the manufacturing of products used in construction are dependent on the accurate execution of laboratory tests by competent materials testers. The qualification's contribution to socio-economic transformation is that learners will be able to receive recognition for previous learning and experience. Employability and career prospects are also enhanced. Before approval, the qualified and competent Soils, Gravels and Crushed Stone Base Materials Testers test civil engineering materials for quality. The testing will contribute to infrastructure constructed with lower maintenance costs, longer life spans and increased safety factors. Learners will work in the construction or manufacturing sectors. Learners will focus on the manufacturing of construction material products using soils, gravels and crushed stone materials. The combination of learning outcomes in this qualification will provide learners with applied competence in the execution of field sampling and testing, laboratory sample preparation and laboratory testing of soils, gravels and crushed stone materials as civil engineering construction materials. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result or certifying a work experience record. RPL for access to the qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirements: Or |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
This qualification is made up of the following compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill and Work Experience modules.
Knowledge Modules: Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 39. Practical Skill Modules: Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 43. Work Experience Modules: Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 57. |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
1. Conduct laboratory activities, housekeeping and organise data.
2. Execute field sampling and on-site testing of soils, gravels and crushed stone materials, calculate and submit results. 3. Execute sample preparation activities and conduct physical testing of soils, gravels and crushed stone materials, calculate and submit results. |
ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: Integrated Assessment: Integrated formative assessment: The skills development provider will use the curriculum to guide them on the stipulated internal assessment criteria and weighting. They will also apply the scope of practical skills and applied knowledge as stipulated by the internal assessment criteria. This formative assessment leads to entrance into the integrated external summative assessment. Integrated summative assessment: The relevant QCTO Assessment Quality Partner must conduct an external integrated summative assessment before issuing of this qualification. The external integrated summative assessment will focus on the exit level outcomes and associated assessment criteria. |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
This qualification is comparable with outcomes-based programmes in New Zealand and Australia.
The programme covers the following: The institution received accreditation from the Australian Skills Quality Authority. The programme covers the following: Conclusion: The competencies covered in the both the New Zealand Certificate: Civil Engineering Laboratory (Level 4) and Australian Certificate IV in Construction Material Testing show overlap of the content and are both on Level 4. As such, the two certificates compare well with the South Africa's Occupational Certificate in Civil Engineering Material Tester, NQF Level 4 in terms of purpose, content, competencies and NQF level. |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
Horizontal Articulation:
Vertically Articulation: |
MODERATION OPTIONS |
N/A |
CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
N/A |
NOTES |
Qualifying for external assessment:
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LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
NONE |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: |
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. |
NONE |
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. |