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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Tender for construction projects

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
15147	Tender for construction projects
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 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	12
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
263010	Tender for a civil engineering construction project	Level 5	New Level Assignment Pend.	12

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

Learners who are assessed as competent against this unit standard will be able to prepare for the tendering process, estimate, compile and submit tender documentation in accordance with tender conditions and specifications This competence complements the other generic management competencies and underpins the Elective learning.It contributes to the development of a professional community of Building Construction Managers. The contribution to The National Skills Development Strategy is the key developmental interface between learners and new competencies to be achieved.Its contribution to socio-economic transformation is that learners would be able to undergo RPL-assessment and thereby receive recognition for previous learning and experience. The employability and career prospects of learners can therefore be enhanced by this qualification.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

FETC

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The typical scope of this unit standard is: Tender procurement processes include: 1. Subscription to tender bulletins and notifications 2. Tender advertising methods and media 3. Collection and payment of tender documentation 4. Sources of tenders Resources include: 1. Materials 2. Plant, equipment and tools 3. Labour and staff 4. Sub-contractors 5. Consumables 6. Fuels Payment items include: 1. Work items 2. Preliminary and general items 3. Lump sums 4. Prime cost items 5. Day work rates Costs to be included in the breakdown of estimated pay item include: 1. Escalation 2. Resource costs 3. Risk 4. Overheads 5. Profit/mark up

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Procure and interpret tender documentation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Tender procurement processes are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Applicable tenders are identified, selected and procured timeously, in accordance with tender conditions and the company's marketing plan.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Relevant tender information is extracted and interpreted.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Prepare for estimating and tendering.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The site is inspected in accordance with tender conditions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. A detailed site investigation is performed where required.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Resources required for the project are identified, as well as associated costs and availability.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Estimate and compile tender.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Project and standards specifications are explained in terms of pay items and descriptions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Payment items in the schedule of quantities are estimated in accordance with actual resource costs and estimated average production rates.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Breakdown of each estimated pay item includes all costs, contingencies and mark up.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Tender forms are completed accurately and in accordance with tender conditions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. All tender conditions are complied with.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Submit tender and review tender process.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Tender is finalised and agreed with senior management.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Tender is submitted timeously in accordance with tender requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Tender opening session is attended and information recorded.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Tendering process and results are reviewed and tendering strategy is adapted.

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 CETA - ETQA for "The National Diploma/Certificate in the Management of Building Construction Processes". Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the CETA - ETQA CETA - ETQA, or other ETQA's who have a Memorandum of Understanding in place with CETA-ETQA, would be responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this qualification.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Tender procurement processes Applicable tenders in terms of the company's marketing plan Importance of a site inspection during the preparation for tendering Project and standard specifications in terms of pay items and descriptions Costs and contingencies to be included in the breakdown of the estimated pay item Tender conditions The concept of mark up and how to apply it in estimating

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems Specific Outcome Procure and interpret tender documentation Assessment Criteria Resources required for the project are identified, as well as associated costs and availability.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others Specific Outcome Prepare for estimating and tendering Assessment Criteria Tender is finalised and agreed with senior management

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Employ self management Specific Outcome Submit tender and review tender process Assessment Criteria Tender is submitted timeously in accordance with tender requirements

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Manage information Specific Outcomes Procure and interpret tender documentation Assessment Criteria Applicable tenders are identified, selected and procured timeously, in accordance with tender conditions and the company's marketing plan.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively Specific Outcome Prepare for estimating and tendering

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Demonstrate scientific and technological competence Specific Outcome Estimate and compile tender Assessment Criteria Resources required for the project are identified, as well as associated costs and availability Project and standards specifications are explained in terms of pay items and descriptions Payment items in the schedule of quantities are estimated in accordance with actual resource costs and estimated average production rates Breakdown of each estimated pay item includes all costs, contingencies and mark up

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Understand Contextual world-systems Specific Outcome Submit tender and review tender process Assessment Criteria Applicable tenders are identified, selected and procured timeously, in accordance with tender conditions and the company's marketing plan.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 263010, which is "Tender for a civil engineering construction project", Level 5, 12 credits.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	23675	National Certificate: Management of Building Construction Processes	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "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"	2023-06-30	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

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.	Academy for Construction Skills (Pty) Ltd (ACS)
2.	Construction Resource Development College
3.	Dego Consultants
4.	MTL Training and Projects
5.	Raubex Construction Pty (Ltd)
6.	South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd
7.	Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd

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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.