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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Intermediate Occupational Certificate: Concreter 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
124446  Intermediate Occupational Certificate: Concreter 
ORIGINATOR
Development Quality Partner - CETA 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
QCTO - Quality Council for Trades and Occupations  OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Occupational Certificate  Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction  Building Construction 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  151  Not Applicable  NQF Level 03  Regular-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered  EXCO 0632/25  2025-06-03  2030-06-03 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2031-06-03   2034-06-03  

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 
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare the learner to operate as a Concreter.

The qualification intends to empower learners with skills required when producing, placing, compacting, finishing, and curing concrete. The learner will also supervise small teams in the concreting environment.

A qualified learner will be able to become a concrete tester in the future and then pursue a path in either concrete or construction at a higher NQF level.

A qualified learner will be able to:
  • Procure, receive, handle, and store materials for concrete at a construction or civil engineering site.
  • Produce concrete.
  • Transport, place, compact, finish and cure concrete.
  • Conduct plant or in-situ testing of concrete.
  • Supervise concrete production, concreting activities on site and concreting teams.

    Achieving this Concreter qualification will provide several benefits to the learner, including:
  • The ability to carry out concreting activities which include producing concrete (premix and pre-cast), costing, procuring, storing, placing, compacting, finishing and curing concrete at a concrete production of construction site.
  • The ability to set-up a small concreting business or obtain employment as a Concreter in a construction or civil engineering company. This potentially leads to increased employability.
  • Granting school leavers, employed and unemployed youth the opportunity to qualify and pursue an occupation in concreting.
  • In-depth knowledge (theory) of concrete and practical skills relevant to concreting work.
  • The ability to add integrity to concrete structures which play a significant role in construction and civil engineering projects.
  • The ability to be creative in performing concreting work; concrete floors, being a case in point. In other words, being creative in concreting leads to the possibility of increased recognition as a Concreter.

    Typical graduate attributes include proficiency, efficiency, and effectiveness in completing different concreting activities at concrete production, construction, and civil engineering sites to ensure organisational or client satisfaction. A Concreter is a person of integrity and high ethical standards as they need to ensure the integrity of concrete structures for construction or civil engineering projects so that the structures do not fail or collapse, causing injury or death due to poor workmanship and poor-quality control in all the concreting aspects.

    Typical graduate attributes include proficiency, efficiency, and effectiveness in completing different concreting activities at concrete production, construction, and civil engineering sites to ensure organisational or client satisfaction. A Concreter is a person of integrity and high ethical standards as they need to ensure the integrity of concrete structures for construction or civil engineering projects so that the structures do not fail or collapse, causing injury or death due to poor workmanship and poor-quality control in all the concreting aspects.

    Rationale:
    According to a report 'South Africa Construction Market Size, Trend Analysis by Sector, Competitive Landscape and Forecast to 2027' (December 2023), the South Africa construction market size was $25.5 billion in 2022. The market is projected to achieve an Average Annual Growth Rate (AAGR) of more than 3% during 2024-2027. An Opinion Piece published by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition titled 'South Africa's Construction Sector Performance: What Could Have Gone Wrong?', the construction industry is a driver of socio-economic development and a key employment multiplier, contributing 5.3% and 7.8% of South Africa's formal and informal sector employment, respectively.

    Furthermore, concrete plays a huge role in construction because of its many qualities and it is arguably one of the most used building materials globally. In light of the above, the role of the Concreter in the construction and civil engineering sectors is vital and must be supported by a qualification, The National Certificate: Construction: Concreting (SAQA ID 49016) expired on 30 June 2023 and there is no qualification or national standard against which a Concreter can be trained. The expired qualification has now been realigned as the Intermediate Occupation Certificate: Concreter to meet the needs of the industry

    The only other concrete-related qualification is the Occupational Certificate: Concrete Tester at NQF Level 4. This qualification addresses the critical shortage of qualified Concrete Testers in the Construction Industry.
    The National Certificate: Vocational: Civil Engineering and Building Construction (SAQA ID 90780) is a learning programme against the National Certificate: Vocational, Level 3 (SAQA ID 50442). This qualification provides learning experiences in situations contextually relevant to the particular vocational area in which the programme is situated. The qualification allows for programmes to be offered in the form of subjects that will consist of academic knowledge and theory integrated with the practical skills and values specific to each vocational area.

    The following is one of the vocational specialisations:
    Civil Engineering and Building Construction.

    Compulsory Subjects:
  • Construction Planning (20 credits).
  • Materials (20 credits).
  • Plant and Equipment (20 credits).

    Optional Subject:
    Choose one of the following recommended subjects or any subject from any other vocational specialisation (each carries 20 credits):
  • Carpentry and Roof Work.
  • Concrete Structures.
  • Masonry.
  • Roads.
  • Physical Science.
  • Plumbing.

    As is evident 'Concrete Structures' constitutes 20 credits, a very small portion of this 130-credit qualification. This is not sufficient to train a Concreter.

    This realigned occupational qualification will lend extended training and integrity to the Concreter occupation.

    This occupational qualification covers many concreting techniques and includes an entrepreneurial aspect which will enable the Concreter to start their own business. In light of the high unemployment rate in the country, this qualification will ensure that Concreters can access work either as employees in construction companies or as owners of very small businesses in which they will employ assistants for various concreting activities. This has the potential to create jobs and help alleviate poverty, thus benefitting society and the economy of the country.

    The qualification will enable Concreters to expand the local footprint of the occupation and enable them as individuals to compete in the marketplace or even seek employment internationally. An important feature of this qualification is the infusion of a culture of professionalism which emphasises the absolute need for Concreters to build concrete structures that have long-term strength, durability and integrity so that lives are never in danger.

    As also indicated above the Concreter, as a critical part of the construction sector, plays an important role in the economy of the country. The concrete construction industry will benefit from having employees who have formal recognition of concrete theory and skills, the ability to work to industry standards, a pathway for further learning, and enhanced employment options.

    Another significant dynamic in the concrete industry is that there are many individuals who operate as concreters but who have neither any formal training nor any significant experience in creating concrete structures that will ensure the safety of people. Poorly built concrete structures can and do cause serious injury and death.

    Typical learners would be school leavers, unemployed and employed persons and those practising as concreters without any prior formal training. Learners working towards this qualification will find that the acquisition of competencies embedded in the modules will enable them to obtain employment or add value to their job performance if they are already employed.

    As indicated above, the industry already makes a significant economic impact, and it is foreseen that the local market will continue to increasingly enjoy the services of qualified Concreters.

    In terms of the learning pathway, learners will be able to pursue the Occupational Certificate: Concrete Tester at NQF Level 4 and then move on to the Higher Certificate in Construction at NQF Level 5.

    In the development of this qualification, the following stakeholders were consulted:
  • Construction Industry.
  • Education and Training Services.
  • South African Forum of Civil Engineering Contractors (SAFCEC).
  • Unions.
  • TVET Colleges.

    The Concreter can best offer their services in the construction and civil engineering sectors. The Concreter can also set-up a small concreting business as a:
  • Welder.
  • Concreter.
  • Steel Fixer. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    RPL for Access to Training:
    Learners may use the RPL process to gain access to training opportunities for a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification or skills programme if they do not meet the formal, minimum entry requirements for admission. RPL assessment provides an alternative access route into a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification, or skills programme.

    Such an RPL assessment may be developed, moderated and conducted by the accredited Skills Development Provider which offers that specific qualification/part qualification/skills programme. Such an assessment must ensure that the learner is able to display the equivalent level of competencies required for access, based on the NQF level descriptors.
    RPL for exemption from modules:
    For exemption from modules through RPL, learners who have gained the stipulated competencies of the modules of a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification or skills programme through any means of formal, informal or non-formal learning and/or work experience, may be awarded credits towards relevant modules, and gaps identified for training, which is then concluded.

    Learners who have gained the stipulated competencies of the modules of a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification or skills programme through any means of formal, informal or non-formal learning and/or work experience, may be awarded credits towards relevant modules, and gaps identified for training, which is then concluded.

    RPL for Access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA):
    A valid Statement of Results is required for admission to the EISA in which confirmation of achievement is provided that all internal assessment criteria for all modules in the related curriculum document have been achieved.

    Upon successful completion of the EISA, RPL learners will be issued with the QCTO certificate for the qualification, part-qualification or skills programme. Quality partners are responsible for ensuring the RPL mechanism and process for qualifications and part-qualification are approved by the QCTO.

    Entry Requirements:
    An NQF Level 2 qualification. 

    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification is made up of compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill and Work Experience Modules:

    Knowledge Modules
  • 641401-000-00-KM-01, Concreter Occupation, NQF Level 3, 4 Credits.
  • 641401-000-00-KM-02, Construction Drawings and Materials for Concrete Production, NQF Level 3, 9 Credits.
  • 641401-000-00-KM-03, Concrete production/ manufacturing, NQF Level 3, 14 Credits.
  • 641401-000-00-KM-04, Transporting, Placing, Compacting and Curing Concrete, NQF Level 3, 15 Credits.
  • 641401-000-00-KM-05, Overseeing Concrete Production, NQF Level 3, 5 Credits.
  • 641401-000-00-KM-06, Professional Conduct and Communication, NQF Level 4, 6 Credits.

    Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 53

    Practical Skill Modules
  • 641401-000-00-PM-01, Procure, Receive, Handle, and Store Materials for Concrete, NQF Level 3, 7 Credits.
  • 641401-000-00-PM-02, Manufacture/Produce Concrete, NQF Level 3, 13 Credits.
  • 641401-000-00-PM-03, Transport, place, compact and cure concrete, NQF Level 3, Credits 15 Credits.
  • 641401-000-00-PM-04, Conduct plant or in-situ testing of concrete, NQF Level 3, 5 Credits.
  • 641401-000-00-PM-05, Supervise concrete production and concreting activities, NQF Level 3, 12 Credits.

    Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 52

    Work Experience Modules
  • 641401-000-00-WM-01, Processes to Procure, Receive, Handle, and Store Materials for Concrete, NQF Level 3, 8 Credits.
  • 641401-000-00-PM-02, Processes to Produce/Manufacture Concrete, NQF Level 3, 12 Credits.
  • 641401-000-00-PM-03, Processes to Transport, Place, Compact, Finish and Cure Concrete, NQF Level 3, 18 Credits.
  • 641401-000-00-PM-04, Processes to Supervise Concreting Activities, NQF Level 3, 8 Credits.

    Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 46 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Manage raw materials required for concrete production.
    2. Produce in-situ concrete, pre-cast concrete elements and ready mix for a construction site.
    3. Transport, place, compact, finish and cure concrete.
    4. Supervise concreting teams and concreting operations. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
    ELO 1: Manage raw materials required for concrete production.
  • Differentiate Materials for concrete (cement, aggregates, standard cementitious materials, admixtures) are differentiated, their characteristics are described and their roles in the concrete mix are explained in terms of the workability and durability of the concrete mix.
  • Calculate and quantify materials for concrete, using project specifications and analyses of construction drawings.
  • Cost, procure and deliver materials for concrete using appropriate transportation means.
  • Off-load, place and store materials for concrete using appropriate equipment.
  • Identify and mitigate health and safety hazards associated with materials for concrete.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
    ELO 2: Produce in-situ concrete, pre-cast concrete elements and ready mix for a construction site.
  • Utilise concrete mix design tables to calculate quantities for a trial mix, according to given strength and slump and evaluate and adjust a trial mix to obtain the optimum fresh and hardened concrete properties.
  • Calibrate scales for batching and mixing concrete to the manufacturer's specifications, identify suitable concreting materials for batching and their physical properties are checked to ensure the concrete mix meets project specifications.
  • Mix concrete using mix design, appropriate equipment, industry specifications and tolerances.
  • Produce Pre-cast elements using moulds, appropriate sequences, specified dimensions, strength and tolerances.
  • Conduct various tests using representative samples of fresh concrete and hardened concrete to ensure that the concrete has the required strength (compressive and tensile), durability, and consistency.
  • Remedie problems and defects with fresh and hardened concrete according to industry procedures.
  • Implement safety and good housekeeping practices in accordance with safety regulations.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
    ELO 3: Transport, place, compact, finish and cure concrete.
  • Interpret client brief, construction drawings, and specifications to plan work activities.
  • Prepare and set out sites for concreting activities and check and rebarre formwork and concrete reinforcement if required.
  • Confirm transport arrangements for concrete materials or ready-mix concrete.
  • Place, /pour, compact, finish and cure concrete according to specifications and industry standards, and changing external circumstances are factored into these processes.
  • Apply specialised finishes to concrete according to specifications and industry standards.
  • Erect Pre-cast units according to industry procedures and standards.
  • Erect, minimise or rectify structural and surface defects in concrete using industry procedures.
  • Carry out all concreting operations according to the required quality and safety standards.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
    ELO 4: Supervise concreting teams and concreting operations.
  • Plan work sequence for concreting operations and check, prepare and manage sites for concrete operations.
  • Handle and manage concrete materials, and organise tools, equipment, plant, drawings, and PPE prior to concreting operations.
  • Supervise concrete operations at a manufacturing plant or construction site to achieve productivity targets.
  • Manage concreting teams within an ethical and professional framework.
  • Identify and mitigate risks and hazards associated with all concreting activities to ensure safety.
  • Implement and maintain quality standards for concreting operations at every stage.
  • Develop a labour resource schedule to guide the determination of labour requirements and labour costs.
  • Recruit, select, allocate tasks and responsibilities, supervise team members for concrete operations, and monitor their performance.

    Integrated Assessment
    Formative Assessments conducted internally.
    Formative assessments are conducted throughout the training of learners. A range of formal, non-formal, and informal ongoing assessment activities is used to focus on teaching and learning outcomes to improve learner attainment.

    Formative assessments are conducted continuously by the facilitator to feed into further learning, to identify strengths and weaknesses, and to ensure the learner's ability to apply knowledge, skills and workplace experience gained.

    Formative Assessments are conducted by the accredited Skills Development Provider (SDP), and a variety of ongoing assessment methods may be used, for example, quizzes, assignments, tests, scenarios, role play and interviews. Continuous feedback must be provided.

    Integrated Summative Assessments conducted Internally.
    Integrated Assessment involves all the different types of assessment tasks required for a particular qualification, such as a written assessment of theory and a practical demonstration of competence. To achieve this, the Internal Assessment Criteria (IAC) for all modules as found in the QCTO curriculum document must be followed.

    An accredited SDP should implement a well-designed, formal, relevant, final internal Summative Assessment strategy for all modules to prepare learners for the EISA. These assessments evaluate learning achievements relating to the achievement of each module of the relevant components of the qualification.

    Internal Summative Assessments are developed, moderated and conducted by the SDP at the end of each module or after integration of relevant modules, e.g. applied knowledge tests, workplace tasks, practical demonstrations, simulated tasks/demonstrations, projects, case studies, etc.

    The results of these final formal summative assessments must be recorded. These results, which include the Statement of Work Experience results, where applicable, contribute to the Statement of Results (SoR) that is a requirement for admission to the EISA. An SoR, using the template provided by the Quality Partner, is issued by the accredited SDP for qualifications. The SDP must produce a valid Statement of Results for each learner, indicating the final result and the date on which the competence in each module, of each component, was achieved. Learners are required to produce this SoR, together with their ID document or alternative ID document, at the point of the EISA.

    External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA) - a national assessment
    The Quality Partner is responsible for the management, conduct and implementation of the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA), in accordance with QCTO set standards. Competence in the EISA is a requirement for certificating a learner.

    For entrance into the EISA, the learner requires a valid Statement of Results issued by the accredited institution indicating the attainment of all modules for the Knowledge, Practical and Work Experience modules.

    The results of these final formal summative assessments must be recorded. These results, which include the Statement of Work Experience results, where applicable, contribute to the Statement of Results (SoR) that is a requirement for admission to the EISA. An SoR, using the template provided by the Quality Partner, is issued by the accredited SDP for qualifications and part-qualifications. The SDP must produce a valid Statement of Results for each learner, indicating the final result and the date on which the competence in each module, of each component, was achieved. Learners are required to produce this SoR, together with their ID document or alternative ID document, at the point of the EISA. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    An international comparability study was undertaken to identify qualifications similar to this South African qualification in terms of scope, cognitive levels, and content of the curricula. In essence, the purpose of this exercise is to compare the Concreter against qualifications in two other countries, namely, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

    New Zealand
    The South African qualification was compared to the New Zealand Certificate in Concrete Construction Skills (Level 3) with strands in Formwork, Reinforcing, Placing and Finishing, Specified Concrete Finishes, Concrete Product Manufacture, Concrete Sawing and Drilling, and Precast Concrete Manufacture offered by the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. The qualification is at NQF Level 3 and consists of several strands. Each strand recognises the technical knowledge and skills required to perform a specific concrete construction trade skill. The qualification carries between 50 and 60 credits depending on the strand chosen by the learner.

    The following (compulsory) outcomes are important for purposes of comparison:
  • Operate to the required safety, technical, quality, and productivity standards expected of a commercial concrete worker (20 credits).
  • Demonstrate responsibility for own learning and performance in the concrete construction industry (5 credits).
  • Apply teamwork and communication skills in a concrete construction workplace.

    The following Elective Strands apply to this qualification:
    Formwork: Apply working knowledge of current practices and technologies to construct formwork (20 credits).
    Unit standards associated with Formwork:
  • Demonstrate knowledge of materials used to construct formwork for concrete structures and foundations, Level 3, Credits 5.
  • Maintain tools, plant, and equipment used to construct formwork for concrete structures and foundations, Level 3, Credits 5.
  • Fabricate, assemble, and dismantle formwork for concrete structures and foundations, Level 3, Credits 10.

    Reinforcing: Apply working knowledge of current practices and technologies to bend and fix reinforcing (20 credits).
    Unit standards associated with Reinforcing:
  • Maintain tools, plant, and equipment used to fix reinforcing for concrete structures, Level 3, 5 Credits.
  • Handle and store reinforcing steel and materials used for concrete construction, Level 3, 5 Credits.
  • Fix reinforcing into formwork for concrete structures in-situ, Level 3, 10 Credits.
  • Complete reinforcing requirements for steel fixing, Level 3, 10 Credits.

    Placing and Finishing: Apply working knowledge of current practices and technologies to place and finish concrete (20 credits)
    Unit standards associated with Placing and Finishing
  • Demonstrate knowledge of fresh concrete for concrete placing and finishing, Level 3, 2 Credits.
  • Plan and carry out placing and finishing concrete for flatwork and in-situ structures, Level 3, 12 Credits.
  • Place and finish exposed aggregate concrete for concrete construction on site, Level 3, 8Credits.
  • Use tools, plant and equipment to place and finish concrete, Level 3. 3 Credits.

    Specified Concrete Finishes: Apply working knowledge of current practices and technologies (15 credits)
    Unit standards associated with Specified Concrete Finishes:
  • Maintain tools, plant and equipment used to form specified finishes on concrete, Level 3, 5 Credits.
  • Form specified finishes on concrete, Level 3, 10 Credits.

    Concrete Product Manufacture: Apply working knowledge of current practices and technologies to manufacture concrete products such as masonry units, pavers and pipes (25 credits).
    Unit standards associated with Concrete Product Manufacture
  • Demonstrate knowledge of concrete used for the manufacture of concrete products, Level 3, 3 Credits.
  • Operate and maintain machinery, plant and equipment used to manufacture concrete products, Level 3, 8 Credits.
  • Manufacture concrete products, Level 3, 8 Credits.
  • Apply quality checking procedures to concrete product manufacture, Level 3, 4 Credits.
  • Complete post-production processes for manufactured concrete products, Level 3, 4 Credits.

    Concrete Sawing and Drilling: Apply working knowledge of current practices and technologies to saw and drill concrete (15 credits).

    Precast Concrete Manufacture: Apply working knowledge of current practices and technologies to manufacture precast concrete elements (25 credits).
    Unit standards associated with Precast Concrete Manufacture:
  • Assemble and service moulds, and demould products for precast concrete product manufacture, Level 3, 8 Credits.
  • Complete pre-pour processes for precast concrete manufacture, Level 3, 8 Credits.
  • Place and finish concrete for precast concrete manufacture, Level 3, 7 Credits.
  • Complete post-pour processes for precast concrete manufacture, Level 3, 5 Credits.
  • Operate and maintain machinery, plant, and equipment used to manufacture precast concrete elements,Level 3, 5 Credits.

    There is no entry requirements stated.

    Similarities
    There are significant similarities between the South African and the New Zealand qualifications.
    The South African qualification has similarities with the compulsory outcomes of the New Zealand qualification.
    The extensive similarity between the two qualifications is demonstrated by the unit standards associated with the Elective Strands of the New Zealand qualification.

    The following aspects are covered in both qualifications:
  • Concrete product manufacture
  • Precast concrete manufacture
  • Formwork
  • Reinforcing
  • Placing and finishing concrete, and
  • Specified concrete finishes.
  • Supervision of concreters.

    The South African qualification is much more inclusive; the learner will study the equivalent of all the New Zealand strands, except for sawing and drilling.

    Differences
    The following are the differences between the South African and the New Zealand qualifications.
  • The credit value of the New Zealand qualification ranges between 50 and 60, depending on the strand or specialisation chosen by the learner. The South African qualification carries 151 credits.
  • The South African qualification has a significant work experience component; the New Zealand qualification does not include work experience.
  • The New Zealand qualification includes a strand called 'Concrete Sawing and Drilling'. This is not included in the South African qualification.
  • The entry requirement for the New Zealand qualification is not stated.

    United Kingdom
    The Institute of Concrete Technology (ICT) administers an up-to-date, industry-endorsed four-stage qualification framework which is directly linked to its professional grades of membership.

    The Institute currently recognises four stages of formal professional qualification.
    ICT Certificate in Concrete Technology & Construction: Stage 1.
    The ICT has re-introduced an entry-level qualification Concrete Practice that was formerly administered by City & Guilds of London Institute. This stage enables technicians, operatives, batch plant supervisors, and concrete mixer operators/drivers to achieve a formal certificate in recognition of their success in acquiring the basic objectives of activities in the concrete industry. It also serves as the first step for new recruits heading for management in the technology of concrete production.

    The syllabus for this stage is as follows. Each of the items/courses listed below has a set of objectives, too numerous to mention here.
  • Health and Safety
  • Sustainability
  • Types of concrete and its constituents
  • Cementitious materials
  • Natural aggregates
  • Admixtures
  • Water
  • Concrete properties
  • Reinforcement
  • Plant for batching and mixing
  • Proportioning, batching and mixing
  • Transporting and placing
  • Compaction
  • Curing
  • Formwork and falsework
  • Surface finish
  • Joints
  • Lightweight and heavy-weight concretes
  • Testing and inspection

    ICT Certificate in Concrete Technology & Construction: Stage 2
    The syllabus for this stage is as follows:
  • Health and safety
  • Sustainability
  • Portland cements and additions
  • Non-Portland cements
  • Natural, secondary, and manufactured aggregates
  • Admixtures
  • Mixing water
  • Fresh concrete
  • Hardened concrete - behaviour under load
  • Hardened concrete - dimensional changes
  • Hardened concrete - durability
  • Steel for reinforcing and prestressing
  • Reinforced concrete
  • Prestressed concrete
  • Fibre-reinforced concrete
  • Lightweight and heavy-weight aggregates
  • Testing fresh and hardened concrete
  • Quality control - statistical methods
  • Specification
  • Mix design
  • Storage, batching and mixing
  • Concrete production and supply
  • Ready-mixed concrete
  • Precast concrete
  • Operation and maintenance of plant
  • Formwork and falsework
  • Transporting and placing
  • Compaction and finishing
  • Concrete finishes
  • Curing
  • Ground slabs
  • Joints
  • Management

    While the titles of many of the topics are similar, the content of the ICT Certificate in Concrete Technology & Construction: Stage 2 is more complex and cognitively demanding than the contents of ICT Certificate in Concrete Technology & Construction: Stage 1.

    These are online courses and duration varies. Nominal duration for Stage 1 is one term - three months and nominal duration for Stage 2 is about eight months.

    The ICT Certificate in Concrete Technology & Construction: Stages 3 and 4 are beyond the scope of the South African qualifications.

    There are no entry requirements for either Stage 1 or Stage 2.

    Similarities
    The similarities with the South African qualifications are extensive
  • In terms of content
  • Health and Safety
  • Types of concrete and its constituents; fresh concrete; hardened concrete - durability; ready-mixed concrete; precast concrete; concrete properties; testing fresh and hardened concrete
  • Cementitious materials; aggregates; admixtures
  • Water
  • Reinforcement: steel for reinforcing and prestressing; reinforced concrete; prestressed concrete; fibre-reinforced concrete
  • Batching: plant for batching and mixing; proportioning, batching, and mixing
  • Transporting and placing; compaction; curing
  • Formwork
  • Surface finish
  • Mix design
  • Concrete production and supply
  • Operation and maintenance of plant
  • Ground slabs
  • Management

    Differences
  • The duration for Stage 1 and Stage 2 combined is 11 months. The South African qualification is over a year.
  • There are no entry requirements in the UK qualification.

    The aspects not covered in the South African qualification are:
  • Content differences in ICT Certificate in Concrete Technology & Construction: Stage 2.
  • Sustainability.
  • Joints.

    Content differences in ICT Certificate in Concrete Technology & Construction: Stage 2 includes the following:
  • Sustainability.
  • Manufactured aggregates.
  • Pre-stressed concrete.
  • Quality control - statistical methods.
  • Ground slabs.
  • Joints.

    Other differences are:
  • The South African qualification has a significant work experience component; the UK qualification does not include work experience.
  • The UK qualifications are offered online; the South African qualification can be offered through different modes.
  • Entry requirements for UK qualification are not stated.

    Conclusion
    Both the above-mentioned international qualifications compare very well with the South African occupational qualification. The main difference is in the duration of the training; the South African qualification is more extensive primarily because of the work experience component. An analysis of the qualifications in these countries has revealed that there is a significant level of similarity between this qualification and those in the identified countries. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification provides opportunities for horizontal and vertical articulation options.

    Horizontal Articulation
  • National Occupational Certificate: Plasterer, NQF Level 4.
  • National Certificate: Vocational, NQF Level 4.

    Vertical Articulation
  • Higher Occupational Certificate: Architectural Draughtsperson, NQF Level 5.

    Diagonal Articulation
    National Certificate: Vocational, NQF Level 3. 
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    NOTES 
    Additional Legal or Physical Entry Requirements:
    None

    Criteria for the accreditation of providers
    Accreditation requirements, against which Skills Development Providers (SDP) and Assessment Centres, will be accredited, is found in the Curriculum Document, as listed below.

    The curriculum title and code are: Intermediate Occupational Certificate: Concreter: 641401-000-00-00.

    Encompassed Trade:
    None

    Assessment Quality Partner (AQP)
    Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA).

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION
    None 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


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