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

Apply construction contract documentation 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
9980  Apply construction contract documentation 
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  15 
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: Apply Construction Contract documents, apply the legal aspects of disputes, and apply tender and construction drawings. 

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

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
1. Targeted Procurement Policy documents include resource specifications such as TP1 to TP6, and APP1

2. Contract Documents include: General Conditions of Contract, Standard Specifications, Tender or Project documents, (including project specifications, Schedule of Quantities and Tender forms), and the set of Contract Drawings. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Apply Construction Contract documents. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The purpose and content of the documents are interpreted. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Information is accessed. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The documents' assistance to the Contractor is understood. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Apply the legal aspects of disputes. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Claims are identified and submitted. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Disagreements and disputes are lodged and resolved. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Apply the Targeted Procurement Policy documents. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Targeted procurement policy documents are understood. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Targeted procurement is applied. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Understand and apply Tender and Construction drawings. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Drawings are interpreted. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Drawings are recognised as forming part of the contract documents. 


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 content and purpose of documents that make up a binding agreement between a Client and a Contractor.

2. The purpose and use of the Targeted Procurement Policy documents. 

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
N/A 

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
N/A 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
Identify and solve problems

1. Apply the legal aspects of disputes.
  • Claims are identified and submitted.
  • Disagreements and disputes are lodged and resolved. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others

    1. Apply the legal aspects of disputes.
  • Disagreements and disputes are lodged and resolved. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Employ self management

    1. Apply Construction Contract documents.
  • The purpose and content of the documents are interpreted
  • Information is accessed. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Manage information

    1. Apply Construction Contract documents.
    2. Understand and apply Tender and Construction drawings.
  • The purpose and content of the documents are interpreted.
  • Information is accessed.
  • The documents` assistance to the Contractor is understood.
  • Drawings are interpreted. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively

    1. Apply the legal aspects of disputes.
  • Disagreements and disputes are lodged and resolved. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate scientific and technological competence

    1. Apply Construction Contract documents.
  • The purpose and content of the documents are interpreted.
  • The documents` assistance to the Contractor is understood. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Understand Contextual world-systems

    1. Apply the legal aspects of disputes.
  • Disagreements and disputes are lodged and resolved. 
    		•

    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
    Core  20813   National Certificate: Construction Contracting  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  23895   National Certificate: Supervision of Building Construction Processes  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2004-06-09  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  23682   National Certificate: Supervision of Civil Engineering Construction Processes: Labour Intensive Construction  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2004-06-09  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  23674   National Certificate: Supervision of Civil Engineering Construction Processes: Road Works  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2004-06-09  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  23673   National Certificate: Supervision of Civil Engineering Construction Processes: Water and Waste Water  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2004-06-09  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. 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. Construction Resource Development College 
    10. Double ST Training and Skills Development 
    11. Eastcape Training Centre 
    12. ENTELEKEY GROUP 
    13. Ikemeleng Training and Development Services 
    14. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
    15. Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre 
    16. Mavco Engineering 
    17. Microzone Training CC 
    18. MOLOKO SMALL ENTERPRISE 
    19. Motheo Academy PTY LTD 
    20. Nkqubela Community Developers 
    21. Northlink TVET College 
    22. Novi General Services 
    23. Protech Training (Pty) Ltd 
    24. RUTHEKHO TRAINING ACADEMY (PTY) LTD 
    25. Sakhisizwe Development Training 
    26. SEDA Construction Incubator Trust 
    27. Somvi General Services 
    28. South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd 
    29. Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd 
    30. TSK Projects(PTY)LTD 
    31. Zama Training & Development cc 
    32. 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.