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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
National Certificate: Construction Contracting |
SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
20813 | National Certificate: Construction Contracting | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Building Construction | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
CETA - Construction Education and Training Authority | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
National Certificate | Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction | Building Construction | ||
ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
Undefined | 190 | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Regular-Unit Stds Based |
REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
Reregistered | SAQA 06120/18 | 2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | |
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 qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. |
PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
Qualifying learners are able to start and manage their own construction contracting business. In addition, the qualifying learner will demonstrate competence in 1 of the 3 areas of specialisation. The qualified learner is able to competently fulfil small construction contracts safely and in a professional manner, to ensure that industry standards are maintained.
This qualification has been developed to assist with standardisation across the building industry. This will allow persons to register as a Construction Contractor and lay a foundation for future career advancement across similar SMME programmes in other sectors as well as to supervisory and management qualifications within the construction sector. Rationale of the qualification: As a result of past legacies many practitioners within the building construction sector were denied career advancement and possible recognition as qualified Contractors. This was as a direct result of poor educational opportunities at some schools, leading to a lack of entry to formal training institutions. The introduction of a National Certificate in Construction Contracting based on unit standards will allow learners to reach their full potential of advancement without formal education becoming an impassable barrier and in addition, allow for the recognition of prior learning. The Sector Skills Plan developed by the CETA showed a definite need for entrepreneurial and management personnel in the SMME arena in order to develop smaller construction contracting businesses. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Learners should have acquired the competencies of NQF Level 1 in the Further Education and Training (FET) Band, especially numeracy and literacy competencies, prior to embarking on learning towards this qualification.
Recognition of Prior Learning: Learners who have met the requirements of any unit standard in this qualification may apply for recognition of prior learning to the Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA), and will be assessed against the assessment criteria and specific outcomes for the relevant Unit Standard/s. If a candidate is successful in all the unit standards, a whole qualification will be obtained. |
RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
Y |
QUALIFICATION RULES |
Rules of Combination
The qualification is composed of Fundamental, Core and Elective learning components: Fundamental - 36 credits and 144 Core credits. In order to be awarded the Qualification, the learner has to prove competence on all the Fundamental and Core unit standards, as well as a minimum of 10 credits from the Elective list contained in the qualification. |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
On achieving this qualification a learner will be able to:
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ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
In particular assessors should check that the learner must demonstrate an ability to consider a range of options and make decisions about:
Integrated Assessment: Before qualifying, the learners will be expected to demonstrate competence in a practical scenario (simulation) that integrates the assessment of all specific outcomes, for all unit standards. In addition, during the learning process for each Unit Standard, learners will be expected to write tests to assess underpinning knowledge, and demonstrate their skills in terms of specific outcomes for the relevant Unit Standard in assignments and practical exams. Integrated assessment provides learners with an opportunity to display an ability to integrate practical performance, actions, concepts and theory across unit standards to achieve competence in relation to the purpose of this qualification. |
INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
Very few qualifications or standards internationally demonstrated the depth and detail that has been incorporated for the South African level 2 Construction Contractor, which is targeted essentially for the SMME and Entrepreneurs of the sector. However the New Zealand unit standards for small business and management procedures (2554 and 2548) did compare well with this qualification, in terms of generic management and business competencies.
Entrepreneurship competencies were similar in the NZ standards 7365, and 6156, although the emphasis of the former standard was on accounting and financial skills. Specific qualifications with which this qualification has been compared include: Code, Qualification/Unit standard & Country: |
ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
This qualification has been developed for mobility across similar SMME qualifications in other sectors, and is intended to allow for further learning towards supervisory and management qualifications within this and other sectors.
This qualification builds on other certificates from a range of sub-sectors and will provide articulation with a range of qualifications in both technical and management areas. |
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 qualification.
Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this Qualification must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA. Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this Qualification must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA. Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the ETQA's policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation; in terms of agreements reached around assessment and moderation between ETQA's and in terms of the moderation guideline detailed immediately below. Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the qualification, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual unit standards as well as the integrated competence described in the qualification. Anyone wishing to be assessed against this Qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution, which is accredited by the relevant ETQA. |
CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
For an applicant to register as an assessor, the applicant needs:
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REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
NOTES |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARDS: |
ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS | |
Core | 14444 | Demonstrate an understanding of a general business plan and adapt it to a selected business idea | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | 7 |
Core | 10006 | Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship and develop entrepreneurial qualities | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | 2 |
Core | 10009 | Demonstrate the ability to start and run a business and adapt to a changing business environment | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | 3 |
Core | 10007 | Identify, analyse and select business opportunities | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | 3 |
Core | 9976 | Apply basic business concepts | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 8 |
Core | 9980 | Apply construction contract documentation | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 15 |
Core | 9964 | Apply health and safety to a work area | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 3 |
Core | 9986 | Apply quality principles on a construction site | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 12 |
Core | 9982 | Comply with legal requirements for a construction contract | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 8 |
Core | 9978 | Describe the construction industry composition its work procurement systems and communication techniques | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 3 |
Core | 9985 | Implement construction site management procedures | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 18 |
Core | 9987 | Implement site administration procedures on a construction project | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 10 |
Core | 9984 | Manage construction resources | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 20 |
Core | 11553 | Setup and manage a construction contracting business | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 12 |
Core | 9981 | Tender for construction contracts | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 20 |
Fundamental | 8963 | Access and use information from texts | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 5 |
Fundamental | 9009 | Apply basic knowledge of statistics and probability to influence the use of data and procedures in order to investigate life related problems | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 3 |
Fundamental | 7480 | Demonstrate understanding of rational and irrational numbers and number systems | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 3 |
Fundamental | 8962 | Maintain and adapt oral communication | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 5 |
Fundamental | 12444 | Measure, estimate and calculate physical quantities and explore, describe and represent geometrical relationships in 2-dimensions in different life or workplace contexts | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 3 |
Fundamental | 8967 | Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 5 |
Fundamental | 7469 | Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal and community life | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 2 |
Fundamental | 9007 | Work with a range of patterns and functions and solve problems | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 5 |
Fundamental | 8964 | Write for a defined context | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 5 |
Fundamental | 9973 | Apply basic business concepts | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 8 |
Fundamental | 8975 | Read analyse and respond to a variety of texts | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 5 |
Elective | 9988 | Apply surveying techniques on a construction contract | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 10 |
Elective | 9989 | Understand and apply business finances | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 2 |
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. |
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. | Amber Tower Training |
9. | Amokoro Training (PTY) Ltd |
10. | Artisan Development Academy |
11. | Asemhle Trading |
12. | Aveng Grinaker -LTA Civil Engineering |
13. | AVUXENI COMPUTER ACADEMY KZN |
14. | BH Training and Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
15. | Big Tree Group |
16. | Bokgoni Training And Development |
17. | Border Kei Training Trust |
18. | Buna Construction And Projects |
19. | Buyisiwe Management Services |
20. | CAD4ALL Design Training and Software cc |
21. | Capricorn FET College - Central Office |
22. | Central University of Technology, Free State |
23. | CENTRE FOR CAREER GUIDANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CC |
24. | Construction Resource Development College |
25. | Cutting Thru Training (Pty) Ltd |
26. | Dego Consultants |
27. | Double ST Training and Skills Development |
28. | Eastcape Training Centre |
29. | Ekurhuleni East College For TVET |
30. | Elata Management Consultants |
31. | ENTELEKEY GROUP |
32. | Ergo-Maphelong Institute |
33. | HKA Global (Pty) ltd |
34. | Hlumanathi Trading PTY LTD |
35. | Ifodo Skills Enterprise (Pty) Ltd |
36. | Ikemeleng Training and Development Services |
37. | IMBAWULA CIVIL ENGINEERING ACADEMY |
38. | In Touch Community Development & Project Managers |
39. | INDUSTRIES EDUCATION & TRAINING INSTITUTE |
40. | IQHAYIYA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Legacy) |
41. | Itemba Development Consultants |
42. | Keewave Trading 403 |
43. | KNK Largesuccess Construction |
44. | Leps Training Consultants |
45. | LNT Trading Enterprise |
46. | Macsen Construction & Projects |
47. | Magnacorp Project Managers |
48. | Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre |
49. | Makhonya Training & Development Services |
50. | Mamuhle Academy |
51. | Masana Social Consultants cc |
52. | Masima Training Sa Cc |
53. | Mavco Engineering |
54. | Microzone Training CC |
55. | Mkhosana Civils and Skills Development |
56. | Montana Skills Development Agency |
57. | Mopani South East FET College - Central Office |
58. | Motheo Academy PTY LTD |
59. | Motheo TVET College |
60. | Mpilende Training and Technology Solutions |
61. | MPUMALANGA REGIONAL TRAINING TRUST |
62. | Mthoms Trading |
63. | MTL Training and Projects |
64. | MZANTSI TRUCK & BUS (Uitenhage) |
65. | Ncalo Empire Holdings |
66. | NEMJA SECURITY AND PROJECTS CC |
67. | NHBRC |
68. | Nkqubela Community Developers |
69. | Nokuthula Dube & Associates |
70. | NOLOSHA |
71. | NOMAKU TRADERS CC |
72. | NOMASOJABULA TRAINING CENTRE |
73. | Northern Cape Rural TVET College |
74. | Northlink TVET College |
75. | Novi General Services |
76. | NSINGWENI CONSULTING (PTY) LTD |
77. | Nthacom Holdings |
78. | Ntongenhle Construction Force |
79. | ONE4ALL TRAINING ACADEMY (PTY) LTD |
80. | Orbit FET College - Central Office |
81. | Pat Sesfikile Trading CC |
82. | POINT COACH WORKS T/A SUPERTECHNIK (Durban) |
83. | PROMINENT EMZANSI PROJECTS |
84. | Protech Training (Pty) Ltd |
85. | Qualfurn Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd |
86. | Realeboga Training Provider |
87. | Reata Services (Pty) Ltd |
88. | Reflections Development Institute |
89. | Sakhisizwe Development Training |
90. | SEDA Construction Incubator Trust |
91. | Sejamo Construction and Training |
92. | Sinethemba Visiwe PTY LTD |
93. | SISHEN IRON ORE COMPANY (PTY) LTD |
94. | SITAMELA SIVE TRADING CC |
95. | Somvi General Services |
96. | South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd |
97. | Sphola Consulting CC |
98. | STEP AHEAD BUSINESS TRAINING |
99. | The Business Zone 352 |
100. | Tirisano Ya Bakwena Consultants CC |
101. | Tius Consultants |
102. | Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd |
103. | Tlhogi''s Consulting and Projects |
104. | Tovani Traiding 299 |
105. | TSK Projects |
106. | Ubucubu Home Industries |
107. | UNIQUE SOLUTIONS/EAGLES GUESTHOUSE |
108. | UTHUNGULU HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT |
109. | WAL TRAINING |
110. | Zakhele Jwarha Trading PTY LTD |
111. | Zama Training & Developments |
112. | Zama Zama Training Centre |
113. | 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. |