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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Plan, organise and control the maintanance of steel structures

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116683	Plan, organise and control the maintanance of steel structures
ORIGINATOR
SGB Civil Engineering Construction
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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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: Integrating knowledge and understanding of Occupational Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations, protective paints and compounds for the preparation of steel surfaces techniques for the removal and replacement of defective structural steel members with skills for planning, organising and controlling a range of activities associated with the maintenance of steel structures in accordance with safety legislation and site procedures. The competencies contained in this unit standard form part of the Elective learning of this qualification and extend beyond the mechanical completion of tasks associated with the maintenance of steel structures and contributes towards the professional development of the learner by equipping him/her with enhanced knowledge and skills for the effective planning, organising and controlling of general steel structural maintenance activities in a construction context. This unit standard further contributes to socio-economic transformation in that learners will be able to undergo RPL-assessment and receive recognition for previous learning and experience, thereby enhancing the employability and career prospects of learners within the Civil Engineering Construction field.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The following competencies will support the learner in the achievement of this unit standard: Language and Communication in an official language at NQF Level 4 Language and Communication in a second official language at NQF Level 3 Mathematics at NQF Level 4 Computer literacy at NQF Level 2 The ability to read, interpret and use construction drawings and specifications at NQF Level 4

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The typical scope of this unit standard: Maintenance of structural steel structures includes but is not limited to: Bridges, towers, cranes, roof trusses, columns, beams, ducts

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Plan maintenance activities.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Resources are determined from project specifications and / or organizational manuals and guidelines

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

An implementation program for maintenance work is prepared

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Resources are procured, transported and stored in accordance with the maintenance work program requirements

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Plan and implement safety of maintenance activities.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Hazards are identified

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Working at elevated heights using specialized equipment, included working in exposed areas Working with power hand tools Working with chemicals used to prepare steel structures for the application of protective coatings Working with paints, solvents Working in confined spaces (welding, painting, etc.)

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Protective clothing and equipment is identified, procured and their use demonstrated

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Training programs to sensitise and train unskilled labourers with respect to safety issues are implemented

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Relevant Occupational Heath and Safety regulations are explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Execute maintenance activities.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Maintenance activities are executed in accordance with project specifications, organizational procedures and/or manuals

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Quality control procedures for maintenance work are implemented

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Productivity targets and control procedures for maintenance work are implemented

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Finalise maintenance activities.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Maintenance activities are recorded and records are handed over to management

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Spoil materials are dumped at appropriate dump sites

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The site is cleaned and handed over to the client

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.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Occupational Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations in relation to the maintenance of structural steel structures Protective clothing and equipment Techniques for the preparation of steel surfaces for the application of protective paints and compounds Techniques associated with the removal and replacement of defective structural steel members

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems Evident in the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria: Plan and implement safety of maintenance activities Hazards are identified Protective clothing and equipment is identified, procured and their use demonstrated

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others Evident in the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria: Plan maintenance activities An implementation program for maintenance work is prepared Plan and implement safety of maintenance activities Protective clothing and equipment is identified, procured and their use demonstrated Training programs to sensitise and train unskilled labourers with respect to safety issues are implemented Relevant Occupational Heath and Safety regulations are explained. Execute maintenance activities Maintenance activities are executed in accordance with project specifications, organizational procedures and/or manuals Quality control procedures for maintenance work are implemented Productivity targets and control procedures for maintenance work are implemented Finalise maintenance activities. Maintenance activities are recorded and records are handed over to management Spoil materials are dumped at appropriate dump sites The site is cleaned and handed over to the client

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Employ self management Evident in the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria: Plan maintenance activities Resources are determined from project specifications and / or organizational manuals and guidelines An implementation program for maintenance work is prepared Resources are procured, transported and stored in accordance with the maintenance work program requirements Plan and implement safety of maintenance activities Protective clothing and equipment is identified, procured and their use demonstrated Training programs to sensitise and train unskilled labourers with respect to safety issues are implemented Relevant Occupational Heath and Safety regulations are explained Execute maintenance activities Maintenance activities are executed in accordance with project specifications, organizational procedures and/or manuals Quality control procedures for maintenance work are implemented Productivity targets and control procedures for maintenance work are implemented Finalise maintenance activities Maintenance activities are recorded and records are handed over to management Spoil materials are dumped at appropriate dump sites The site is cleaned and handed over to the client.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Manage information Evident in the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria: Plan maintenance activities Resources are determined from project specifications and / or organizational manuals and guidelines An implementation program for maintenance work is prepared Resources are procured, transported and stored in accordance with the maintenance work program requirements Plan and implement safety of maintenance activities Protective clothing and equipment is identified, procured and their use demonstrated Training programs to sensitise and train unskilled labourers with respect to safety issues are implemented Relevant Occupational Heath and Safety regulations are explained Execute maintenance activities Maintenance activities are executed in accordance with project specifications, organizational procedures and/or manuals Quality control procedures for maintenance work are implemented Productivity targets and control procedures for maintenance work are implemented Finalise maintenance activities Maintenance activities are recorded and records are handed over to management Spoil materials are dumped at appropriate dump sites The site is cleaned and handed over to the client

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively Evident in the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria: Plan maintenance activities An implementation program for maintenance work is prepared Plan and implement safety of maintenance activities Protective clothing and equipment is identified, procured and their use demonstrated Training programs to sensitise and train unskilled labourers with respect to safety issues are implemented Relevant Occupational Heath and Safety regulations are explained Execute maintenance activities Maintenance activities are executed in accordance with project specifications, organizational procedures and/or manuals Quality control procedures for maintenance work are implemented Productivity targets and control procedures for maintenance work are implemented Finalise maintenance activities Maintenance activities are recorded and records are handed over to management Spoil materials are dumped at appropriate dump sites The site is cleaned and handed over to the client

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Demonstrate scientific and technological competence Evident in the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria: Plan and implement safety of maintenance activities Protective clothing and equipment is identified, procured and their use demonstrated Training programs to sensitise and train unskilled labourers with respect to safety issues are implemented Relevant Occupational Heath and Safety regulations are explained Execute maintenance activities Maintenance activities are executed in accordance with project specifications, organizational procedures and/or manuals Quality control procedures for maintenance work are implemented Productivity targets and control procedures for maintenance work are implemented Finalise maintenance activities Spoil materials are dumped at appropriate dump sites

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Understand contextual world-systems Evident in the following specific outcomes and assessment criteria: Plan maintenance activities Resources are determined from project specifications and / or organizational manuals and guidelines Resources are procured, transported and stored in accordance with the maintenance work program requirements Plan and implement safety of maintenance activities Relevant Occupational Heath and Safety regulations are explained Execute maintenance activities Quality control procedures for maintenance work are implemented Productivity targets and control procedures for maintenance work are implemented Finalise maintenance activities Maintenance activities are recorded and records are handed over to management

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

Supplementary information: Load bearing scaffolding is classified as scaffolding that supports loads of more than 240 kilograms/sq m The Load Bearing scaffolding Team Leader shall only be appointed in writing to lead a load bearing scaffolding team once he has completed the training required in SABS 085 Ed. 3 16.2.5.1, i.e. Learners will have demonstrated competence in basic inspection of ordinary access scaffolds and leading various teams of access scaffolding erectors under various construction site conditions The high and often fatal risks associated with work conducted at heights well above ground level necessitates that learners fulfill the following criteria contained in SABS 085 Ed. 3 16.2.5.2 prior to attempting this unit standard and, His/her total access scaffolding experience exceeds two years and six months. Due to the fact that SABS 0295 (Part 2) and Construction Regulations are still not published, changes to this unit standard can be expected.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
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.	AVUXENI COMPUTER ACADEMY KZN
2.	Big Tree Group
3.	Certified Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd
4.	Eastcape Training Centre
5.	Eskilz College (Pty) Ltd
6.	Pro Skills Development (Pty) Ltd
7.	Raubex Construction Pty (Ltd)
8.	SEDA Construction Incubator Trust
9.	Sonani Training and Communications
10.	South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd
11.	Thabomeleng
12.	Training Force (Pty) Ltd
13.	Zama Training & Development cc

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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.