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

Develop and produce computer aided drawings 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14473  Develop and produce computer aided drawings 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Civil Engineering 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 4  NQF Level 04  4 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2006-08-01  2009-04-08  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-04-08   2013-04-08  

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 is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
263024  Plan and produce two dimensional (2D) Computer Aided Drawings (CAD)  Level 4  NQF Level 04  15   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard provides a broad introduction to the preparation and producing of computer aided drawings. It is the starting point for a learner in this sector. The focus is knowledge, skills, values and attitudes in relation to the learner`s own context and experience of the world of work.


The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Producing computer aided drawings to line stage
  • Detailing the computer aided drawing
  • Verifying detailed drawing
  • Producing hard copy of final drawing 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Learners accessing this unit standard will have demonstrated competence in mathematics, engineering science and technical drawing at NQF level 4 or equivalent.
  • Learners accessing this unit standard will have demonstrated competence in computer technology at Level 3 on the NQF or equivalent. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Drawings will include general draughting, mechanical draughting, architectural / civil draughting, structural steel detailing, electrical draughting, piping and instrumentation draughting
  • CAD commands to perform drawing operations will include:
  • Creation of various drawing display levels on the screen; drawing of various line-types; drawing of geometrical figures, drawing of tangential lines, sectioning of sectional views, insertion of dimensions, stretch, mirror and alterations / amendments to drawn views, insertion of fillets, chamfers and radii, enlarging and reducing, erasing, deletions and undeletions, repetition of repeated detail, grouping and blocking of portions of a drawing on the screen ("patterns" or "blocks"), insertion and manipulation of text, copy, move and rotate, measurement of lengths, angles and areas, change the scales of drawings, dividing an entity into an equal number of parts, zoom in and out, trimming of line segments, break-out defined entities such as lines, arcs and circles, reading and retrieving of files, reference and merging of files - read and write commands, conversion of files into different formats (e.g. ASCII or DXF), cleaning up a completed drawing, moving and scaling drawings to fit various sheet sizes, plotting of drawings, exit CAD program and return to the operating system.
  • Drawings will include both normal 2D and 3D modelling drawings
  • Code of practice for engineering drawing will include SABS 0111 and additional codes of practice
  • Administrative and drawing office procedures will include documentation, filing, recording, saving, copying, issuing and reporting. 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Produce computer-aided drawings to line stage 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. CAD commands to perform drawing operations are used and applied 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Elevations and parameters are drawn to scale and positioned to suit design 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Views are projected according to the requirements of the brief 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Relevant dimensions and assemblies are constructed in accordance with final design requirements 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Constructed drawing conforms to selected views and layout 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Drawing complies with codes of practice for engineering drawing 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. Multiple sheet drawing layouts are cross-referenced according to organisational requirements 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    8. Drawing title block, layout, number, type of views and reference data to suit the task are selected 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Detail the computer-aided drawing 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Symbols and logos are identified, produced and positioned to comply with requirements 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Drawing notes and presentation detail are added where required by the task to comply with requirements and code of practice 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Drawing is saved to file according to organisational procedures 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Verify detailed drawing 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Draft copy is printed and checked against brief to ensure compliance, and any necessary modifications are identified and authorised 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Drawings are modified, where necessary, to ensure completeness and compliance 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Drawing is verified and meets job requirements 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Produce hard copy of final drawing 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Paper size, orientation, scale and format are selected to ensure compliance with standards 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Final copy is printed and meets brief and requirements and within agreed time frames 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Final administrative and office procedures are carried out according to organisational requirements 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The relevant Education, Training, Quality Assurance Body (ETQA) will accredit providers offering learning towards this standard, and register assessors. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • A comprehensive knowledge of computer hardware and software products and programmes available
  • A broad understanding of computer aided drawing commands
  • A general understanding of drawing office procedures and processes
  • A broad technical understanding of draughting
  • An all round understanding of the codes of practice for engineering drawing 
    		•


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems pertaining to the planning and production of a computer-aided drawing 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise oneself and one`s activities so that all elements of developing and producing a computer-aided drawing are identified and detailed 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information in order to produce an accurate drawing 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively with stakeholders in the verification of the drawing 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology to install, configure and produce computer-aided drawings 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts in the design and development of CAD drawings 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 263024, which is "Plan and produce two dimensional (2D) Computer Aided Drawings (CAD)", Level 4, 15 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  57885   Further Education and Training Certificate: CNC Production Machining  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Core  50018   Further Education and Training Certificate: Computer Aided Drawing Office Practice  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2009-02-09  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  49092   Further Education and Training Certificate: Furniture Making  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  FPMSETA 
    Core  23773   National Certificate: Computer Aided Drawing Office Practice  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2006-02-09  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  23675   National Certificate: Management of Building Construction Processes  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  23683   National Diploma: Management of Civil Engineering Construction Processes  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2020-07-30  CETA 
    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 
    Elective  49127   Further Education and Training Certificate: Design Foundation  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MICTS 
    Elective  58721   Further Education and Training Certificate: Engineering Fabrication  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2021-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  59769   Further Education and Training Certificate: Mechanical Engineering: Pipe-Fitting  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2021-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  59731   Further Education and Training Certificate: Mechanical Handling (Rigging)  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2021-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  57887   Further Education and Training Certificate: Welding Application and Practice  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2021-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  58883   National Certificate: Fluid Power  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  60070   National Certificate: Inspection and Assessment (Non-Metallics)  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  22774   National Diploma: Rubber Technology  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2020-07-30  MERSETA 


    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. Academic Institute of Excellence 
    2. Academy for Construction Skills (Pty) Ltd (ACS) 
    3. AFRICAN ACAD.FOR COM.ASSIS.ENGINEERING 
    4. African Academey for the Built Environment NPC 
    5. Artshub Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    6. Assured Vocational Skills Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    7. Babina Tlou Trading and Projects 001 
    8. Basimodi Training and Projects 
    9. Bevline Mechanical Projects (Pty) Ltd (PROSPECTON) (TP) 
    10. Blue Horison Properties 53 (Pty) Ltd T/A Durnacol Skills Innovation Hu 
    11. Capricorn FET College - Central Office 
    12. Capricorn TVET College 
    13. CLEAN HEAT ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
    14. Coastal Kzn F.E.T. College - Swinton Road Campus 
    15. Coastal Kzn F.E.T. College - Umbumbulu Campus 
    16. Construction Resource Development Centre 
    17. Creative Minds Skills Development and Training 
    18. CTU Training Solutions 
    19. Dego Consultants 
    20. Eastcape Midlands Public FET College - Uitenhage (High Street)Campus 
    21. Eastcape Training Centre 
    22. Eastcoast Boards cc 
    23. Elimofo Trading& Projects 
    24. False Bay Public FET College - Westlake Campus 
    25. Furniture World Training Centre 
    26. Further Education Trade Training 
    27. FVW Welding Academy(Johannesburg) (TP) 
    28. Gauteng City College 
    29. Gijima AST Holdings (Pty) Ltd T/A Fundi Training Centre (BENONI) (TP) 
    30. Hoseah Training and Manufacturing NPC 
    31. Industries Education & Training Institute (MAITLAND) (TP) 
    32. INDUSTRIES EDUCATION & TRAINING INSTITUTE - PE TTC 
    33. Inter-Coastal Business & Property Services cc 
    34. Izizwe Training Centre (Pty) Ltd T/A Simtech Training (NORTHDENE) (TP) 
    35. Jeppe College of Commerce and Computer Studies 
    36. Jericho Safety Consultants (Pty) Ltd (TP) 
    37. Joyboy Designs 
    38. LEEUWKOP CORRECTIONAL SERVICES 
    39. Longata Consultant 
    40. Lungile Mchunu Consultancy (Pty) Ltd 
    41. Majuba FET College - Newcastle Technology Centre 
    42. Masima Training Sa Cc 
    43. MATHOSIM TRIMMING AND UPHOLSTERY 
    44. Matimba Rigging & Training (SECUNDA) (TP) 
    45. Mnambithi TVET College 
    46. Mopani South East FET College - Phalaborwa Campus 
    47. Motheo TVET College (Hill Side Campus) 
    48. MTL Training and Projects 
    49. NEMISA 
    50. NokushoM Consultancy & Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    51. Northlink College - Bellville Campus 
    52. Ntuthuko Projects & Services 
    53. Oakfields College 
    54. Oakfields College (Head Office) 
    55. Raubex Construction Pty (Ltd) 
    56. Safe Heavens Properties (Pty) Ltd 
    57. SAMSONS SCHOOL OF WELDING 
    58. Samsons School of Welding T/A Samsons Skills Development Institute (DU 
    59. SEDIBENG TRAINING CENTRE 
    60. Sekhukhune FET College - Central Office 
    61. Sivile Housing Association RSA 
    62. South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd 
    63. SSS Sheet Metal Work cc T/A Sheetech SA (DURBAN) (TP) 
    64. Steinmuller Africa (Pty) Ltd T/A Steinmuller Technical Training Academ 
    65. Swift Skills Academy (SASOLBURG) (TP) 
    66. Tekmation (Pty) Ltd T/A Tekmation Training Institute (DURBAN) (TP) 
    67. The Furniture Technology Centre (Johannesburg) 
    68. THE FURNITURE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE - CAPE TOWN 
    69. The Furniture Technology Centre - KwaMashu 
    70. THE SAJ COMPETENCY TRAINING INSTITUTE CC 
    71. Tirhani SkillsTraining Pty Ltd 
    72. Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd 
    73. Toyota Academy Toyota SA Motors (Pty) Ltd (ISIPINGO) (TP) 
    74. Umfolozi FET College - Central Office 
    75. Umfolozi FET College - Mandeni Campus 
    76. VEB CELE & Associates (Pty) Ltd 
    77. Visual Skills School (Pty) Ltd 
    78. Volkswagen of South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Technical Learning Academy (UIT 
    79. West Coast Public FET College - Vredenburg Campus 
    80. Wilbat Projects 148 (Pty) Ltd (ISIPINGO) (TP) 
    81. World Focus 382 cc T/A Richards Bay Technical Training & Assessment Centre (ZCBF) (RICHARDS BAY) (TP) 
    82. Youth for Survival NPO 


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