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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
Occupational Certificate: Surface Grader Operator |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
117011 | Occupational Certificate: Surface Grader Operator | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
Development Quality Partner - CETA | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
- | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
Part-Qualification | Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction | Civil Engineering Construction | ||
ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
Undefined | 51 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 02 | Regular-ELOAC |
REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
Registered | EXCO 04171/20 | 2020-05-28 | 2025-05-28 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2026-05-28 | 2029-05-28 |
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 purpose of this part-qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Surface Grader Operator. A Surface Grader Operator operates the grading equipment to grade, level, cutting slopes and rip and mix materials processing environment. A qualified learner will be able to operate the equipment safely and efficiently. Rationale: This Surface Grader Operator part-qualification is important to address the skills of the current and future employees serving the construction industry. The construction industry will draw the learners from the cohort of current unemployed youth and provide them with standardised Surface Grader Operator part-qualification that will assist provide skills necessary for employment. The construction industry is critical for the reduction of unemployment in the economy. However, for the industry to be effective, a skilled workforce is critical. Properly trained Surface Grader operators will improve productivity. This part-qualification will enhance the mobility of qualified operators and improve opportunities for self-employment and employment. The health and safety of employees will also be enhanced. Qualifying learners will progress based on their certification, qualification, grading and experience. This part-qualification creates opportunities for new entrants in the market. Opportunities will now exist for qualifying learners to progress to: |
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 results or by 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: NQF Level 1 qualification with Mathematics. |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
This part-qualification is made up of the following compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill Modules and Work Experience Modules:
Knowledge Modules: Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 20 Practical Skill Modules: Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 13 Work Experience Modules: Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 18 |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
1. Prepare the equipment for safe operation to assignment specifications.
2. Operate and monitor equipment for effective, safe and efficient execution of the construction project. |
ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: Integrated Assessment: Integrated Formative Assessment: The Skills Development Providers 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: An External Integrated Summative Assessment conducted through the relevant QCTO Assessment Quality Partner is required to issue this qualification. The External Integrated Summative Assessment will focus on the Exit Level Outcomes and Associated Assessment Criteria. |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
The Occupational Certificate: Surface Grader Operator as a part-qualification is linked to proficiencies related to the Occupational Certificate: Construction Plant Operator and is recognised by the industry as an employable skill. These proficiencies are integrated into the qualifications provided in the countries selected to compare the Occupational Certificate: Construction Operator with and are thus equally valid for the derived qualification.
An International comparability study was undertaken to compare the Occupational Certificate: Surface Grader Operator with related qualifications from specific countries in terms of scope, level and curriculum content. The purpose of this study was to compare the qualification against existing international practice. Three countries were selected for this study, Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States of America (USA). Australia: In Australia, the South Australia Skills Gateway offers a Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations. The qualification provides units of competence comprised of 9 core and as many electives as there are types of construction plant equipment. The core unit of competence covers areas such as planning and organising work, carrying out measurement and calculations, protecting underground services, reading and interpreting plans and job specifications, carrying out manual excavations, supporting plant operations and spreading and compacting materials. The leaner can then complete the qualification by completing Surface Grader Operator elective to obtain the qualification. United Kingdom (UK): In the UK, City and Guilds also provide a level 2 National Vocational Qualification Certificate in Plant Operations. The qualification allows learners to learn, develop and practice the skills required for employment and/or career progression in a number of specialist areas of plant operations including cranes and specialist lifting plant, road/rail plant, attachments, forklift trucks, extracting plant, transporting loads plant, accessing plant, laying and distributing plant, compacting plant, processing plant and loading, servicing and securing plant. The specific difference between the South African qualification and the UK is that the qualification provides for cranes and forklifts, which are standalone occupational qualifications. Secondly, the differences arise from the fact that specialisation is for aggregated plant function as opposed to the individual plant. Consequently, a Surface Grader will have grouped with similar equipment. United States of America (USA): The National Training, Inc's Heavy Equipment Operator School in Florida (USA) provides a 208 hours Heavy Equipment Operator training qualification. The qualification offers both classroom knowledge modules consisting of orientation, introduction to earthmoving, loaders, backhoes and dozers and tasks-based activities for the same equipment as well as safety and site work. In this case, like in the SA proposed qualification, the qualification is general but has a limited range of construction equipment, and unfortunately, Surface Grader Operator is not one of them. Conclusion: The South African qualification covers 15 equipment as opposed to the four equipment in Florida USA. The UK and Australian qualifications are specialist qualification and allow the learner to select Surface Grader Operator as a specialisation. The time allocated to completing the training qualifications differs from country to country. The same applies to levels and credit allocations. |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
Horizontal Articulation:
This qualification articulates horizontally with the following qualifications: Vertical Articulation: This qualification articulates vertically with the following qualifications: |
MODERATION OPTIONS |
N/A |
CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
N/A |
NOTES |
Qualifying for External Assessment:
Additional Legal or Physical Entry Requirements: Criteria for the Accreditation of Providers: The curriculum title and code is: Surface Grader Operator - 734201-000-00-07. Encompassed Trades: Assessment Quality Partner (AQP): Parent Qualification: Related Part-Qualification: |
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. |