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| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
| National Certificate: Construction: Advanced Plant Operations |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 49081 | National Certificate: Construction: Advanced Plant Operations | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| SGB Civil Engineering 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 | Civil Engineering Construction | ||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 123 | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Regular-Unit Stds Based |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
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Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
SAQA 06120/18 | 2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2025-06-30 | 2028-06-30 | |||
| 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 |
| This Qualification is intended to assist all relevant stakeholders and role-players:
For those who have been in the workplace for a long time, this Qualification can be used in the recognition of prior learning process to assess and recognise workplace skills acquired without the benefit of formal education and training. For the new entrant, this Qualification describes the advanced learning outcomes required to participate effectively in a structured workplace. For education and training providers, this Qualification provides guidance for the development of appropriate learning programmes and assessment documentation. For employers, this Qualification enables skills gaps to be identified and addressed ensuring that productivity levels are increased and business objectives achieved. This Qualification has been developed to assist with the advancement of the learner across the Civil Engineering and Construction Industry and is aimed at Advanced Construction Plant Operations practitioners in the Industry, ensuring the upliftment of standards in general. The combination of learning the outlined outcomes will provide the qualifying learner with vocational knowledge and skills appropriate to the context of Construction Plant Operations in the Civil Engineering and Construction environment. It will also equip learners with a foundation for further intellectual development, opportunities for gainful employment and reward for contributions to society. This Qualification will provide the Industry with qualified Advanced Construction Plant Operations practitioners, thereby facilitating social and economic transformation, empowerment and upliftment in the Industry and country in general. The relationship between this Qualification and the principles of the NQF is outlined below: NQF Principles 1. Recognition of Prior learning 2. Credibility 3. Relevance 4. Access 5. Articulation/Progression National certificate in advanced plant operations - NQF Level 3 1. Allows for Recognition of Prior Learning, especially as a means of career advancement 2. Learning Outcomes are a result of consensus by the Industry 3. Consulting workshops indicated a demand for a Unit Standard based Qualification in Construction Plant Operations 4. Removes traditional barriers to Higher Education 5. Forms part of a Learning Pathway for Construction Plant Operations, spanning NQF Levels 1 - 4 Rationale for the Qualification This Qualification has been developed for the Construction Plant occupational area within the Civil Engineering and Construction Industry. The rationale for the introduction of a NQF Level 3 Unit Standard based Qualification in Construction Operations is to provide a qualification for persons who perform construction plant activities on Civil Engineering and Construction sites, whether in micro, small, medium or large operations. The introduction of a Unit Standard based National Certificate in Construction: Plant Advanced Operations will allow learners, both unemployed and employed, to reach their full potential of advancement and will allow for Recognition of Prior Learning. This qualification will facilitate the development of a professional community of Construction Plant Operators with advanced competency skills. The competencies contained in this Qualification are essential for social and economic transformation, empowerment and upliftment within the construction plant operations environment, whilst simultaneously improving the advanced skills base of the country. The combination of learning outcomes will provide qualifying learners with applied competence in the integration of general construction site work and technical competencies, as well as areas of advanced specialisation in construction plant operations. This Qualification lays the basis for further learning towards the National Certificate in Construction: Plant Supervision - NQF Level 4 The learning pathway for Construction Plant Operations consists of the following Qualifications: NQF Level 1: National Certificate in Construction: Small Plant Operations NQF Level 2: National Certificate in Construction: Plant Operations NQF Level 3: National Certificate in Construction: Advanced Plant Operations NQF Level 4: National Certificate in Construction: Plant Supervision Key Work Areas |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| It is assumed that a learner entering a programme leading to this Qualification has successfully completed a Level Certificate including, Communication and Mathematics at NQF Level 2.
Recognition of Prior Learning: The Qualification may be obtained in part or in whole through the process of Recognition of Prior Learning. Learners who successfully meet the requirements of any Unit Standard in this Qualification may apply to the relevant body for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment. RPL candidates will be assessed against the assessment criteria and specific outcomes contained in the relevant Unit Standard/s. |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| Credit total: Minimum of 123 credits
In order to be awarded the Qualification, the learner has to prove competence in all 36 of the Fundamental and 27 Core credits from Exit Level Outcomes 1 and 2 as well as 40 Core credits from Exit Level Outcomes 3, 4, 5 or 6 and at least 20 credits of their choice from any of the Elective credits of the learner's choice from Exit Level Outcomes 3, 4, 5 or 6. Exit Level Outcomes 3, 4, 5 and 6 address the various key work areas in construction. Stakeholders decided that 560 notional hours of fundamental learning in Communications and Mathematics at NQF Levels 2-3 would be required in support of the Core outcomes. |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| Exit Level Outcome 1: Communicate in a variety of ways (Core 22)
Associated unit standards: Fundamental (20 credits) Core (22 credits) Exit Level Outcome 2 : Use mathematics in real life education training and development Associated unit standards: Fundamental (19 credits) Core (8 credits) Exit Level Outcome 3: Conduct advanced bulk earthworks movement operations Associated unit standards: Core (40 credits) Elective (188) Exit Level Outcome 4: Conduct advanced layerworks operations Associated unit standards: Core (40 credits) Elective (150 credits) Exit Level Outcome 5: Conduct advanced surfacing operations (Core 40, Elective 67) Associated unit standards: Core (40 credits) Elective (67 credits) Exit Level Outcome 6: Conduct advanced trenching operations Associated unit standards: Core (40 credits) Elective (72 credits) |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| For award of the whole qualification
Candidates must achieve the required number of credits as specified in the rules of combination as well as the criteria specified for integrated assessment. For award of part of the qualification Recognition will be awarded for each unit standard achieved. Candidates are urged however to seek to achieve the required unit standards associated with a given Exit Level Outcome i.e. the core and elective unit standards for any particular Exit Level Outcome. This will ensure that candidates emerge with coherent and meaningful parts of a qualification. Integrated Assessment: Assessment will take place according to the detailed specifications indicated in the unit standard associated with each Exit Level Outcome. Over and above the achievement of the specified Unit Standards, evidence of integration will be required as per the following broad criteria: Integrative criteria Assessors should note that the evidence of integration (as below) could be presented by candidates when being assessed against Unit Standards/Specific Outcomes, therefore negating the need for separate assessments for each Unit Standard/Specific Outcome. Assessments that are well designed make it possible to gain evidence for each Unit Standard/Specific Outcomes and integration of Unit Standards/Specific Outcomes simultaneously. Exit level outcome 1: Communicate in a variety of ways Exit level outcome 2: Use mathematics in real life education training and development Exit level outcome 3: Conduct advanced bulk earthworks movement operations Exit level outcome 4: Conduct advanced layerworks operations Exit level outcome 5: Conduct advanced surfacing operations Exit level outcome 6: Conduct advanced trenching operations In essence, integrated assessment provides learners with an opportunity to display an ability to integrate practical performance, actions, concepts and theory across Unit Standard to achieve competence in relation to the purpose of this Qualification. In particular assessors should check that the learner is able to demonstrate the ability to consider a range of options and make decisions about: In particular assessors should check that the learner is able to demonstrate the ability to consider a range of options and make decisions about: Assessment Principles Assessment should be in accordance with the following general and specific principles: a. The initial assessment activities should focus on gathering evidence in terms of the main outcomes expressed in the titles of the unit standards to ensure assessment is integrated rather than fragmented. Where assessment at title level is unmanageable, focus assessment on each specific outcome, or groups of specific outcomes, taking into special note of the need for integrated assessment. b. Evidence must be gathered across the entire range specified in each unit standard, as applicable. Assessment activities should enable candidates to display an ability to integrate practical performance, actions, concepts and theory across Unit Standard. Where simulations or role-plays are used, there should be supporting evidence to prove that the candidate is able to perform to the required standard in the real work -related situation. c. Formative assessments conducted during the learning process may consist of written tests, demonstrations and self-assessments. The purpose of formative assessment is to diagnose learner strengths and weaknesses and to determine readiness for summative assessment. d. Summative assessment may consist of written tests and accompanying assignments, case studies and practical demonstrations. Summative assessments would only be conducted once the learner has indicated that he/she is ready to undergo summative assessment. e. All assessments should be conducted in accordance with the following universally accepted principles of assessment: |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| New Zealand Qualifications Authority:
The National Certificate in Construction: Plant Operations was benchmarked against the following New Zealand Qualifications: In the New Zealand qualification, the National Certificate in Civil Plant Operation, the certificate is awarded to those people who have been credited with the core compulsory units, and who have met the requirements for one of the strands. Core Compulsory Unit Standards in the skilled strand account for 27 credits towards the qualification. These Unit Standards are: Other New Zealand Civil Contracting National Certificates are: A Certificate III in Civil Construction (Plant) Scottish Qualifications Authority No match was found for Level 3 qualifications listed in the Construction and Civil Engineering Services domain. Irish Qualifications Authority No match was found for Level 3 Qualifications listed in the Construction and Civil Engineering Services domain. African Qualification Authorities -TEVETA (Malawi) & VETA (Zambia) No Qualification was found for Level 3 Qualifications listed in the Construction and Civil Engineering Services domain. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| This Qualification will allow learner's access to a National Certificate in Construction: Plant supervision.
Learners who have successfully demonstrated applied competence in this Qualification will be equipped with a foundation for further intellectual development, opportunities for gainful employment and reward for contributions to society. Structure of the Qualification: The rationale and purpose provides a broad description of what holders of the qualification can do. The qualification is further defined by means of a number of Exit Level Outcomes (ELOs). These ELOs provide a means for candidates to exit the qualification with recognition for this cluster of competencies, even if they do not achieve the whole qualification. The ELOs also provide a means to organise the unit standards into coherent clusters thus facilitating integrated assessment. Each ELO is further defined by means of the associated unit standards. Some of these unit standards may be indicated as CORE (compulsory), while others may be indicated as ELECTIVES, with rules of combination provided. Assessment criteria are provided for each ELO where required, mainly to address the need for evidence of integration of competencies. Each unit standard contains details of the specific outcomes, range statements and assessment criteria, thus making it possible for assessors to judge competence in terms of each unit standard, while at the same time providing possible evidence of integration of competencies. |
| MODERATION OPTIONS |
| Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by the relevant ETQA (RSA, 1998b) for the provision of programmes that result in the outcomes specified for the National Certificate in Construction: Advanced Plant Operations - NQF Level 3.
The relevant ETQA, or other ETQA's who have a Memorandum of Understanding in place with relevant ETQA, are responsible for the moderation of learner achievements for those 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 ETQAs 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 Standard 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 |
| Person's who apply to register as an Assessor for this Qualification, must meet the following criteria:
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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 | 14560 | Handle, transport, store and utilize hazardous materials on a civil construction site | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 5 |
| Core | 13972 | Identify describe and use materials in civil engineering construction | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 4 |
| Core | 14561 | Implement roadside safety procedures | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 2 |
| Core | 14336 | Maintain records on a constuction site | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 2 |
| Core | 12484 | Perform basic fire fighting | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 4 |
| Core | 12483 | Perform basic first aid | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 4 |
| Core | 15034 | Work in confined spaces on construction sites | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 2 |
| Core | 9962 | Calculate construction quantities to develop a work plan | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 8 |
| Core | 117040 | Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of bulk earthworks construction | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 10 |
| Core | 117039 | Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of the construction of layerworks | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 10 |
| Core | 9968 | Procure materials, tools and equipment | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
| Core | 14580 | Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 10 |
| Fundamental | 8968 | Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 9010 | Demonstrate an understanding of the use of different number bases and measurement units and an awareness of error in the context of relevant calculations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 2 |
| Fundamental | 9013 | Describe, apply, analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
| Fundamental | 8969 | Interpret and use information from texts | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 9012 | Investigate life and work related problems using data and probabilities | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 8973 | Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 7456 | Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 8970 | Write texts for a range of communicative contexts | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Elective | 230000 | Perform a limited range of rope access tasks and rescues | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 6 |
| Elective | 117015 | Conduct advanced articulated dump truck operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 16 |
| Elective | 117006 | Conduct advanced backhoe / loader operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 20 |
| Elective | 116997 | Conduct advanced bitumen spray equipment operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Elective | 116983 | Conduct advanced continuous bucket trencher operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 8 |
| Elective | 117013 | Conduct advanced dragline operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 8 |
| Elective | 117019 | Conduct advanced face shovel operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 24 |
| Elective | 116990 | Conduct advanced front end loader operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 16 |
| Elective | 116992 | Conduct advanced grader operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 26 |
| Elective | 117031 | Conduct advanced hot mix asphalt paving machine operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 8 |
| Elective | 117011 | Conduct advanced hydraulic excavator operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 20 |
| Elective | 117014 | Conduct advanced milling machine operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 8 |
| Elective | 116996 | Conduct advanced paving screed operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
| Elective | 117037 | Conduct advanced rigid body dump truck operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 16 |
| Elective | 117035 | Conduct advanced road rehabilitation machine operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 8 |
| Elective | 117032 | Conduct advanced roller operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 8 |
| Elective | 117030 | Conduct advanced scraper operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 20 |
| Elective | 117036 | Conduct advanced sideboom operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 8 |
| Elective | 117038 | Conduct advanced skid steer loader operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 16 |
| Elective | 117034 | Conduct advanced tip truck operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 16 |
| Elective | 117020 | Conduct advanced tracked dozer operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 24 |
| Elective | 117010 | Conduct advanced tractor operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
| Elective | 117012 | Conduct advanced water cart operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
| Elective | 117028 | Conduct advanced wheeled dozer operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 20 |
| Elective | 117072 | Extract timber to a landing using a cable skidder in a production situation | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 20 |
| Elective | 117074 | Extract timber to a landing using a grapple skidder in a production situation | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 25 |
| Elective | 115831 | Foster and maintain customer service levels and relations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
| Elective | 117052 | Prepare, operate and maintain a 3-wheeled loader in a non-production situation | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Elective | 229994 | Assess a worksite for work at height and prepare a fall protection plan | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 3 |
| Elective | 116575 | Demonstrate an understanding of and apply hiring business practices | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 4 |
| Elective | 117045 | Extract timber to a landing using a forwarder in a production situation | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 35 |
| Elective | 117065 | Fell and bunch trees using a feller buncher in a production situation | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 15 |
| Elective | 116594 | Function in a team | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 4 |
| Elective | 259878 | Handover a serviced vehicle | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 4 |
| Elective | 252218 | Liaise with a range of customers of a business | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 4 |
| Elective | 243950 | Maintain a preventative maintenance programme | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 3 |
| Elective | 115870 | Maintain process and record inventories of all hire items | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 7 |
| Elective | 243276 | Manage the transportation of mobile elevated work platforms (MEWP) | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 7 |
| Elective | 115859 | Monitor and control hire contracts | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 4 |
| Elective | 115877 | Monitor and control the maintenance of equipment | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 6 |
| Elective | 243273 | Monitor and control the safety and operations of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 8 |
| Elective | 243274 | Monitor and control the use of prefabricated aluminium alloy scaffolding | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 8 |
| Elective | 123253 | Operate a rigid heavy vehicle | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 15 |
| Elective | 229999 | Perform a range of advanced fall arrest rescues | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 4 |
| Elective | 242811 | Prioritise time and work for self and team | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 5 |
| Elective | 229997 | Select equipment and rig ropes for rope access projects | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 6 |
| Elective | 230001 | Supervise rope access teams and perform advanced manoeuvres and rescues | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 6 |
| Elective | 243271 | Supervise, inspect and control the use of Temporary Suspended Platforms | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 8 |
| Elective | 243954 | Understand the need for cultural awareness in dealing with customers and colleagues | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 4 |
| 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. | Aveng Grinaker -LTA Civil Engineering |
| 2. | Bright Storm Projects |
| 3. | Certified Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
| 4. | Powerpro Technologies and Training Facility (PTY) LTD |
| 5. | Raubex Construction Pty (Ltd) |
| 6. | Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd |
| 7. | TOP PERFORMERS FOR AFRICA CC |
| 8. | Transvaal Training |
| 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. |