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

Describe the construction industry composition its work procurement systems and communication techniques 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
9978  Describe the construction industry composition its work procurement systems and communication techniques 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Building Construction 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction Building Construction 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 2  NQF Level 02  3 
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 purpose of this Unit Standard is to enable Construction Contractors to understand the external construction environment. Learners competent with this unit standard are able to identify the structures within the Construction Industry, the business Principles and Processes, and the Educational and Life Skills Principles needed for the Industry. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
FETC NQF Level 2 literacy and numeracy competencies. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
1. Organisational structures include government and non-government, private organisations, communities, trade unions, collective bodies, federations and professional bodies. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Identify the Structures within the Construction Industry. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Organisational Structures are understood. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Communication skills with industry role-players are demonstrated. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The role of the Construction industry in the National Economy and the effect of productivity on that role is identified. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Identify the Business Principles and Processes within the Contracting environment. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Methods of work procurement are identified. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The areas of funding for construction projects are understood. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. All role-players in the execution of construction projects are identified. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Identify and practice the Educational and Life Skills Principles needed 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Identify and practice the Educational and Life Skills Principles needed within the Construction Industry. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The mechanisms for access to information in the sector are understood and applied. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The role of the NQF and SAQA in the development of personnel is understood. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by CETA (RSA, 1998b) for the provision of programs that result in the outcomes specified for the Certificate in Construction Contracting. CETA is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this unit standard. 

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
Qualifying learners understand and can explain:

1. The structure and roles of the NQF and SAQA. 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
Work effectively with others

1. Identify the Structures within the Construction Industry.
  • Communication skills with industry role-players are demonstrated. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Manage information

    1. Identify and practice the Educational and Life Skills Principles needed within the Construction Industry.
  • The mechanisms for access to information in the sector are understood and applied. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively

    1. Identify the Structures within the Construction Industry.
  • Communication skills with industry role-players are demonstrated. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Understand Contextual world-systems

    1. Identify the Structures within the Construction Industry.
  • The role of the Construction industry in the National Economy and the effect of productivity on that role is identified. 
    		•

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

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  49411   General Education and Training Certificate: Construction  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  20813   National Certificate: Construction Contracting  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  65789   National Certificate: Construction Plant Operations  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  48940   National Certificate: Construction: Plant Operations  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2012-06-30  CETA 
    Core  22991   National Certificate: Refractories Installation  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 


    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. Abasizi Contractor Development Services Pty Ltd 
    2. Academy for Construction Skills (Pty) Ltd (ACS) 
    3. Akaf Bodyguards 
    4. ALLINA FRANCIS (SA) 
    5. Aveng Grinaker -LTA Civil Engineering 
    6. AVUXENI COMPUTER ACADEMY KZN 
    7. Bright Storm Projects 
    8. Capricorn FET College - Central Office 
    9. Double ST Training and Skills Development 
    10. Eastcape Training Centre 
    11. ENTELEKEY GROUP 
    12. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
    13. Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre 
    14. Masana Social Consultants cc 
    15. Mavco Engineering 
    16. Microzone Training CC 
    17. MOLOKO SMALL ENTERPRISE 
    18. Motheo Academy PTY LTD 
    19. Nkqubela Community Developers 
    20. Northlink TVET College 
    21. Novi General Services 
    22. Protech Training (Pty) Ltd 
    23. RUTHEKHO TRAINING ACADEMY (PTY) LTD 
    24. Sakhisizwe Development Training 
    25. SEDA Construction Incubator Trust 
    26. Somvi General Services 
    27. Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd 
    28. Transvaal Training 
    29. TSK Projects(PTY)LTD 
    30. Zama Training & Development cc 
    31. Zibuyile Consulting and Projects (Pty) Ltd 


    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.