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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Administer construction projects 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
115199  Administer construction projects 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Building Construction 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction Physical Planning, Design and Management 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  5 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2004-08-11  2007-08-11  SAQA 1055/04 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-08-11   2011-08-11  

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 unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Managing multiple construction projects on more than one construction site, incorporating different construction disciplines.
  • A person credited with this unit standard will be able to develop contract -administration policies and systems, administer contracts, establish and implement project changes and coordinate project planning.
  • This unit standard will contribute to the full development of a professional community of Construction Managers
  • The skills, knowledge and understanding demonstrated within this unit standard are essential for social and economic transformation and upliftment within the construction environment. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The typical scope of this unit standard:

    Contract status reporting includes reporting with regard to the following:
  • Progress
  • Productivity
  • Costs
  • Quality

    "Change management ", in the context of managing a construction project, refers to securing of finance and includes the following:
  • Gearing and leveraging
  • Sourcing guarantees
  • Syndication of funds
  • Entering into concession agreement
  • Build, Operate and Transfer

    Project planning includes:
  • Pre-planning
  • Revisions to programmes
  • Contract completion programmes including maintenance scheduling and hand over 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Establish and monitor contract administration policies and systems. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Contract administration policies and systems are developed, monitored and reviewed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Guidance is provided to site managers regarding contract administration. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Communication lines are established and appropriately utilised. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Administer contracts. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Information from various projects is collated and the contract status is reported. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Appropriate action is taken based on contract information. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Contractual and legislative compliance is ensured. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Meetings are attended and related administration timeously completed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Contractual correspondence is compiled and distributed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Project public relations are handled in accordance with company policies. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Establish and implement changes on construction projects. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Change management policies and procedures are established. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Roles and responsibilities for communication and management decision making are allocated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Change management processes are implemented and recorded. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Effects of change on contract configuration are identified, quantified and adhered to. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Co-ordinate construction project planning. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Project plans are collated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Combined project plans are established and reviewed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Combined resource schedules are analysed and organisational resources are prioritised. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Combined project budgets and cash flows are established, monitored and controlled. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Appropriate action is implemented to enhance the performance of projects. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA for The Bachelors Degree in Construction Management, NQF Level 6.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
  • The relevant ETQA or other ETQA's, who have a Memorandum of Understanding in place with relevant ETQA, would be responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this qualification. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Statutory requirements, principles and practices with regard to contract administration.
  • Change management processes and strategies.
  • Requirements for project plans.
  • Resource management on construction projects.
  • Requirements for project budgets and cash flows. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Establish and implement changes on construction projects.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Appropriate action is implemented to enhance the performance of projects. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Establish & monitor contract administration policies and systems.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Guidance is provided to site managers regarding contract administration. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Employ self management.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Establish & monitor contract administration policies and systems.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Meetings are attended and related administration timeously completed. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Manage information.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Administer contracts.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Information from various projects is collated and the contract status is reported. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Establish and implement changes on construction projects.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Communication lines are established and appropriately utilised.
  • Contractual correspondence is compiled and distributed.
  • Roles and responsibilities for communication and management decision making are allocated. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Specific Outcome: Assessment Criteria: 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate scientific and technological competence.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Co-ordinate construction project planning.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Combined resource schedules are analysed and organisational resources are prioritised. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Understand Contextual world-systems.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Administer contracts.
  • Establish and implement changes on construction projects.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Contractual and legislative compliance is ensured. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  48700   Bachelor of Construction Management: Built Environment  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2012-06-30  CHE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    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.
     
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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.