TRAINING SKILLS
SAQA QUAL ID: 252259
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Plan, organise and manage own activities in the organisation
MINIMUM CREDITS: 02
NQF LEVEL: 01
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
This unit requirement demonstrates that a student can successfully manage their time at work by comprehending work schedules. If scheduling difficulties arise, he or she will be able to resolve them
SAQA QUAL ID: 14556
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Apply productivity principles on a construction site
MINIMUM CREDITS: 02
NQF LEVEL: 06
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
Learners who complete this unit standard will be able to measure and report production and apply productivity improvement approaches to basic construction activities. This ability complements the other general team leader supervision skills and underlies Elective learning. Formerly disadvantaged people will be able to satisfy these requirements and get national certification for their competence thanks to the recognition of past learning. This would boost their employability and professional growth while also contributing to the country’s socioeconomic transformation.
SAQA QUAL ID: 9986
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Apply quality principles on a construction site
MINIMUM CREDITS: 02
NQF LEVEL: 12
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
This Unit Standard was created to aid construction contractors in determining project quality and implementing standards.
SAQA QUAL ID: 262687
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Apply regulatory requirements in plant operations
MINIMUM CREDITS: 02
NQF LEVEL: 03
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
The qualified learner will be able to:
*Apply relevant Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
*Identifying local hazards on an earthworks site.
*Control techniques for hazardous substances are described.
SAQA QUAL ID: 262726
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the mechanics of plant
MINIMUM CREDITS: 02
NQF LEVEL: 04
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
Students who meet the requirements will be able to exhibit mechanical knowledge and comprehension of civil construction plant, as well as perform pre- and post-operational inspections. Learners who demonstrate the applied competence indicated in this unit standard will help to build a professional community of Construction Plant operators.
SAQA QUAL ID: 114219
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Demonstrate an understanding and implement environmental initiatives on a construction activity
MINIMUM CREDITS: 02
NQF LEVEL: 04
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
After successfully completing this unit standard, a person will be able to comprehend the environmental impact of construction operations and apply environmental initiatives on a construction activity.
SAQA QUAL ID: 262685
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Demonstrate an understanding of earthworks
MINIMUM CREDITS: 02
NQF LEVEL: 03
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
A trained student will be able to explain several types of soil. Demonstrating knowledge of bulk excavation. Describes the techniques for dumping and spreading. The control of erosion on earthworks is described. Earthwork compaction is defined.
SAQA QUAL ID: 262724
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Demonstrate knowledge of civil construction works
MINIMUM CREDITS: 02
NQF LEVEL: 03
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
The competent learner can demonstrate knowledge of civil construction plant, equipment, and activities, as well as identify quality assurance of civil construction activities and the impacts of inclement weather on construction surroundings and activities. Learners who demonstrate the applied competence indicated in this unit standard will help to build a professional community of construction plant operators.
SAQA QUAL ID: 9978
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Describe the construction industry composition its work procurement systems and communication techniques
MINIMUM CREDITS: 02
NQF LEVEL: 03
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
The purpose of this Unit Standard is to assist Construction Contractors in understanding the outside construction environment. Learners may demonstrate mastery in this unit level if they can identify buildings in the Construction Industry, business Principles and Processes, and Educational and Life Skills Principles essential for the Industry.

SAQA QUAL ID: 9966
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Establish and prepare a work area
MINIMUM CREDITS: 02
NQF LEVEL: 04
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
The purpose of this Unit Standard is to teach learners how to construct work site infrastructure that meets job requirements.
SAQA QUAL ID: 12484
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Perform basic fire fighting
MINIMUM CREDITS: 02
NQF LEVEL: 04
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
To suppress or control workplace fires, qualified students may choose and operate suitable firefighting equipment
SAQA QUAL ID: 120496
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Provide risk-based primary emergency care/first aid in the workplace
MINIMUM CREDITS: 02
NQF LEVEL: 05
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
Demonstrate core emergency care concepts. In the workplace, assess and control a single injury emergency scene.
SAQA QUAL ID: 12463
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Understand and deal with HIV/AIDS
MINIMUM CREDITS: 03
NQF LEVEL: 02
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
Students who meet the qualifications can demonstrate an understanding of HIV/AIDS issues that affect them personally and professionally. They can put in place suitable national, industry, and company HIV/AIDS policies and procedures at work.
SAQA QUAL ID: 14633
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Adhere to disciplinary code
MINIMUM CREDITS: 01
NQF LEVEL: 03
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
A learner who has been assessed as competent for this unit level will be able to interpret and implement the disciplinary code.
SAQA QUAL ID: 246667
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Demonstrate an understanding of Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Legislations
MINIMUM CREDITS: 04
NQF LEVEL: 03
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
A learner who has been assessed as competent for this unit level will be able to interpret and implement the Earners at this level will be studying for a national qualification or working in a health and safety environment where achieving competence against this standard would add value to the learner’s employment or boost their chances of finding work.
SAQA QUAL ID: 123258
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Foster and maintain customer relations
MINIMUM CREDITS: 10
NQF LEVEL: 03
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
The curriculum for this unit standard is designed to prepare students to interact professionally with clients. Better customer relations lead to better customer service, which leads to higher business growth and profitability.
SAQA QUAL ID: 119463
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Access and use information from texts
MINIMUM CREDITS: 10
NQF LEVEL: 02
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
This level of learners can read or watch materials, comprehend them, and respond to them on a range of topics.
Learners who have completed this unit standard are able to: Make sense of texts using a range of reading and/or observing abilities.
Recognize key concepts in a range of text types.
Texts are read/viewed and responded to for a number of reasons.
Identify and explain how language patterns and features can influence a reader/audience.
SAQA QUAL ID: 9009
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Apply basic knowledge of statistics and probability to influence the use of data and procedures in order to investigate life related problems
MINIMUM CREDITS: 03
NQF LEVEL: 02
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
This Unit Standard is designed to fulfill the NQF’s Level 2 mathematical literacy requirement. The key aims of the mathematical literacy requirement are for the learner to improve in the following areas as he or she advances through the stages with confidence: A self-assured, insightful use of mathematics in the management of daily life necessitates the development of a self-managing individual. Understanding of mathematical applications that provides insight into the learner’s present and future professional experiences, helping the learner to grow into a valuable employee
SAQA QUAL ID: 7469
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal and community life
MINIMUM CREDITS: 02
NQF LEVEL: 02
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
This unit standard will be useful for people who seek to gain some recognition in Further Education and Training or fulfil the Fundamental requirement of a variety of qualifications recognized by the National Qualifications Framework.
Individuals who have passed this unit level can: create and manage personal and/or household budgets, as well as income and spending;
Understand and describe a variety of situations involving simple and compound interest, including investments, stokvels, inflation, appreciation, and depreciation.
Examine financial transactions’ expenditures, pricing, revenues, cost price, selling price, loss, and profit.
SAQA QUAL ID: 252250
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Apply fire fighting techniques
MINIMUM CREDITS: 03
NQF LEVEL: 01
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
A student who has completed this unit standard will be able to recognise, contain, prevent, and extinguish many types of fires using basic fire fighting equipment.
The qualified student will be able to identify various forms of fires. Explaining and practising fire safety. Basic firefighting apparatus operation. Execute basic firefighting protocols.
SAQA QUAL ID: 243275
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Erect and dismantle prefabricated aluminum alloy scaffolding
MINIMUM CREDITS: 04
NQF LEVEL: 01
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
The components of prefabricated aluminum alloy scaffolding will be defined by this unit standard holder. They will be able to install and deconstruct prefabricated aluminum alloy scaffolding on the construction site in a safe and effective manner. It will also allow learners to move the prefabricated aluminum alloy scaffolding as needed, as well as recognize that safety must be the primary concern for their own and others’ safety throughout the erection, dismantling, and moving stages.
Prefabricated aluminum alloy scaffolding and scaffolding components can be described by a skilled learner.
We are preparing to install prefabricated aluminum alloy scaffolding.
Scaffolding made of aluminum alloy is being built.
Dismantling and storing scaffolding
SAQA QUAL ID: 243189
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Manage personal finances
MINIMUM CREDITS: 08
NQF LEVEL: 01
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
Trainees who have completed this unit standard are capable of managing personal money.
Students that satisfy the requirements can take part in the following activities:
Learn about personal money.
Make and stick to a personal budget.
Maintain a personal bank account.
SAQA QUAL ID: 229995
QUALIFICATION TITLE: Install, use and perform basic rescues from fall arrest systems and implement the fall protection plan
MINIMUM CREDITS: 03
NQF LEVEL: 02
THE QUALIFICATION’S PURPOSE
Students pursuing competencies at this level will be those who work at heights where there is a risk of injury from a fall. Learners will be challenged to do tasks from a height. Qualified learners may check and instal fall arrest devices, as well as carry out fall protection plans and rescues.
The qualifying learner is capable of: Explaining the operation of a range of fall arrest devices, as well as being aware of relevant rules.
Basic rope knots are explained and shown.
The installation and use of fall safety systems.
Inspecting and assembling fall arrest devices and systems.
interpreting and implementing a fall prevention plan
To bring a sufferer down to safety, basic fall arrest rescues are done.