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

Supervise the installation of precast concrete elements 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116579  Supervise the installation of precast concrete elements 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Civil Engineering Construction 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction Civil Engineering Construction 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  8 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

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 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:

Supervising the planning, preparation, installation and post-installation of pre-cast concrete elements ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with health and safety legislation, specifications and industry standards. Demonstrate techniques for marking out structural profiles in the correct positions and dimensions. Demonstrate knowledge of SABS tolerances for erected elements in relation to line, radius, plumb and specified dimensions.

The contribution to The National Skills Development Strategy is the key developmental interface between learners and new competencies to be achieved.

Learners who master the applied competence described in this unit standard will contribute to the development of a professional community of Civil Engineering Construction Concreting practitioners who are able to effectively supervise the installation of precast concrete elements ensuring all work is carried out in accordance with health and safety legislation and completed in accordance with specifications and industry standards

The contribution to socio-economic transformation is that learners will be able to undergo RPL-assessment and thereby receive recognition for previous learning and experience. This in turn will enhance the employability and career prospects of learners employed in this sector. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
The following knowledge, skills attitude and/or equivalent:
NQF level 3 Language and Mathematics

Learners will have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of construction drawings and specifications, techniques for calculating construction quantities and developing work plans, setting out work areas and identifying and describing materials used in civil construction. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
The typical scope of this unit standard:

Assessment against this unit standard must be undertaken on site. On site refers to a wide range of building and construction environments within which trade skills are required, and includes concrete production and concrete construction sites.

Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Plan to install precast concrete elements. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Work activities are planned to make provision for other co-related activities to maintain productive work flow and ensure compliance with given drawings. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The plan describes all requirements to maintain productive work flow and ensure compliance with given drawings. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Requirements refer to the type and quantities of materials, tools & equipment; plant; personnel; the work sequence; time frames; handling arrangements and erection methods.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
Materials required for the task are identified, requisitioned, received, prepared for use and stacked for safe and efficient use at the work area. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Prepare site to install precast concrete elements. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Work area is checked for hazards. All hazards are identified and corrective action taken in accordance with worksite housekeeping procedures. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Corrective action includes: eliminating and/or reporting
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The profiles of structures are marked out in the correct positions and dimensions as per given drawings 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
All tools, equipment and personal protective equipment required for the task are identified and ensured to be functional, and are ready for use at the work area 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
Faults to the installation base are identified and corrective action taken in accordance with worksite housekeeping procedures. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Faults are limited to incorrect dimensions and poor adhesion
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
Scaffolding is checked to be adequate for the task in terms of size, position and safety, in accordance with the OHS Act. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
Support personnel is utilised effectively, in line with their expertise. Instructions are given clearly and in such a way that promotes good working relationships and ensures effective work. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Install precast concrete elements. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Work is carried out in accordance with work place safety requirements. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The erected elements are neat, true to line, radius, plumb and specified dimensions within SABS tolerances, and match all design specifications in accordance with drawings and notes. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
Levels are transferred within SABS tolerances 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
The erection of elements is completed according to work schedules. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
Tools and equipment are used in accordance with their designed purpose. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
Personal protective equipment is used as required in accordance with the OHS Act. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
The consequences of good and poor workmanship are described in terms of the effect on production, cost, safety and quality of finish to product. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
The elements are checked on completion to ensure compliance with given drawings 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9 
Support personnel is utilised effectively, in line with their expertise. Instructions are given clearly and in such a way that promotes good working relationships and ensures effective work. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Conduct post installation activities. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
All documentation is completed in accordance with work site requirements. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
Support structures are removed, cleaned and stacked in accordance with good housekeeping principles. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
The work area is clean, tools and surplus materials are stored in accordance with good housekeeping principles 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
Personal protective equipment is used as required in accordance with the relevant safety legislation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
Support personnel is utilised effectively, in line with their expertise. Instructions are given clearly and in such a way that promotes good working relationships and ensures effective work. 


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 this unit standard or a similar unit standard at a higher NQF Level
  • 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 
  • Work site procedures for requisitioning, receiving, preparing and stacking tools and equipment
  • Techniques for marking out structural profiles in the correct positions and dimensions
  • Tools, equipment and personal protective equipment and their use in relation to the installation of precast concrete elements
  • OHS requirements for size, position and safety of scaffolding in relation to the installation of precast concrete elements
  • SABS tolerances for erected elements in relation to line, radius, plumb and specified dimensions
  • SABS tolerances in relation to the transfer of levels
  • Housekeeping and OHS requirements for removing, cleaning and stacking support structures 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems

    Relates to the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria:

    Plan to install precast concrete elements
  • Materials required for the task are identified, requisitioned, received, prepared for use and stacked for safe and efficient use at the work area.

    Install precast concrete elements
  • The erected elements are neat, true to line, radius, plumb and specified dimensions within SABS tolerances, and match all design specifications in accordance with drawings and notes. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others

    Relates to the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria:

    Install precast concrete elements
  • Support personnel is utilised effectively, in line with their expertise. Instructions are given clearly and in such a way that promotes good working relationships and ensures effective work. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Employ self management

    Relates to the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria:

    Plan to install precast concrete elements
  • Work activities are planned to make provision for other co-related activities to maintain productive work flow and ensure compliance with given drawings. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Manage information

    Relates to the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria:

    Plan to install precast concrete elements
  • Work activities are planned to make provision for other co-related activities to maintain productive work flow and ensure compliance with given drawings.

    Conduct post installation activities
  • Support personnel is utilised effectively, in line with their expertise. Instructions are given clearly and in such a way that promotes good working relationships and ensures effective work. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively

    Relates to the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria:

    Install precast concrete elements
  • Support personnel is utilised effectively, in line with their expertise. Instructions are given clearly and in such a way that promotes good working relationships and ensures effective work. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Demonstrate scientific and technological competence

    Relates to the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria:

    Plan to install precast concrete elements
  • Work activities are planned to make provision for other co-related activities to maintain productive work flow and ensure compliance with given drawings.
  • Materials required for the task are identified, requisitioned, received, prepared for use and stacked for safe and efficient use at the work area. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand contextual world-systems

    Relates to the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria:

    Repare site to install precast concrete elements
  • Scaffolding is checked to be adequate for the task in terms of size, position and safety, in accordance with the OHS Act.
    Conduct post installation activities
  • Personal protective equipment is used as required in accordance with the relevant safety legislation. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    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
    Elective  49016   National Certificate: Construction: Concreting  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Elective  49015   National Certificate: Construction: Structural Steel Erecting  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-05-13  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  65949   Further Education and Training Certificate: Supervision of Construction Processes  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Elective  49053   National Certificate: Supervision of Construction Processes  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2018-06-30  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 


    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.
     
    1. Aveng Grinaker -LTA Civil Engineering 
    2. AVUXENI COMPUTER ACADEMY KZN 
    3. Big Tree Group 
    4. Bright Storm Projects 
    5. Certified Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    6. Eastcape Training Centre 
    7. Eskilz College (Pty) Ltd 
    8. National African Federated Building Industry 
    9. Pro Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
    10. Raubex Construction Pty (Ltd) 
    11. SEDA Construction Incubator Trust 
    12. Sonani Training and Communications 
    13. South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd 
    14. Thabomeleng 
    15. Training Force (Pty) Ltd 
    16. Zama Training & Development cc 


    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.