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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

National Diploma: Building

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
72214	National Diploma: Building
ORIGINATOR
Durban University of Technology
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National Diploma	Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction		Building Construction
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	360	Level 6	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L6	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 06120/18	2018-07-01	2018-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31		2023-12-31

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 replaces:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
13860	National Diploma: Building	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	360	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

This is a broad based qualification intended to prepare diplomates for supervisory and middle management level employment in the building industry and for technical and support level in the quantity surveying profession. Persons achieving this qualification will be competent to support supervisors, managers, building surveyors and quantity surveyors.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

A qualification at NQF Level 5 in Building (Diploma: Building) or equivalent qualification.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

N

QUALIFICATION RULES

The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Supervision of building projects 2. Procurement, administration and management of building projects 3. Preparation of contract documentation and administration of building contracts Specified Outcomes 1. Apply knowledge of construction technology Supervise site labour and subcontractors 2. On-site measurement of quantities Administration and control of plant, material and labour Assist with management and control of the building process Assist with estimating and pricing and cost control of building work 3. Take off quantities of buildings Assist with the preparation of bills of quantities Assist with contract administration and preparation of final accounts Assist with preparation of building estimates and cost reports Critical Outcomes Problem solving on building sites and/or in professional offices Working effectively in a team on site and in the QS profession Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information for effective administration and management, for the preparation of contact documentation and for estimating and cost control Communicating effectively both orally, graphically and in writing

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1.1 Broad knowledge on construction technology has been demonstrated Supervision of site labour and sub-contractors has been adequately demonstrated 2.1 Ability to interpret and measure in accordance with the standard guides has been demonstrated Management principles regarding the control of resources have been applied Methods and techniques of estimating and pricing have been demonstrated 2.2 Ability to interpret and measure in accordance with standard guides has been demonstrated Appropriate methods of bill production have been demonstrated Working knowledge of contract documentation has been demonstrated Methods and techniques of estimating have been demonstrated Integrated assessment: Will be formatively and summatively assessed by integrating, written tests, project work, practical simulation, written examinations and practical examinations.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Entry into B Tech: Construction Management or B Tech: Quantity Surveying

MODERATION OPTIONS

As required by Sertec and the Association of SA Quantity Surveyors (only applicable to accredited technikons)

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Refer to Sertec requirements regarding examiners

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced 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.	Durban University of Technology

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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.