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

Apply screeds to a concrete floor 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
9971  Apply screeds to a concrete floor 
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 3  NQF Level 03  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 Plasterers to apply screeds to concrete floors and steps, lay insitu concrete paving, and to repair granolithic floors. 

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

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
1. All completed surfaces to be straight and even i.e. free of bumps or hollows, and free of tool marks.

2. Methods of curing surfaces include applying water or curing membrane.

3. Float finishes include steel and wood float finishes. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Prepare floors and apply screeds to floors and steps. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. A sand (leveling) screed is mixed and applied to a concrete floor. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. A grano screed is mixed and applied to a concrete floor. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Concrete steps are screeded to a granolithic finish. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. A completed surface is cured. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Completed surfaces are protected from damage. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Lay insitu concrete paving. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. PVC sheeting is placed over cleared and compacted area. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Formwork is erected to receive the concrete. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Concrete is mixed and placed in the form to a specified level and fall. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. "V" joints and expansion joints are formed as indicated on drawings. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Repair granolithic floors. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The extent of damaged screed is determined, marked and loose grano is removed. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. All rubble and loose dirt is removed, and protrusions from the concrete surface are removed. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Cut area is ensured to be free from grease, oil, or material which caused or will cause damage to the floor screed. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. New grano is mixed, applied and float finished. 


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. 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 function, properties, and application of screeds and granolithic finishes.
2. The mix proportions of screeds and grano, and the effects of cement/water ratios on strength.
3. The methods for achieving a well-compacted substrate layer under paving, and the identification and selection of suitable gravel material to produce this layer. 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
Identify and solve problems

1. Repair granolithic floors.
  • The extent of damaged screed is determined, marked and loose grano is removed.
  • Cut area is ensured to be free from grease, oil, or material which caused or will cause damage to the floor screed. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Understand Contextual world-systems

    1. Prepare floors and apply screeds to floors and steps.
  • Completed surfaces are protected from damage. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate scientific and technological competence

    1. Prepare floors and apply screeds to floors and steps.
    2. Lay insitu concrete paving.
    3. Repair granolithic floors.
  • A sand (leveling) screed is mixed and applied to a concrete floor.
  • A grano screed is mixed and applied to a concrete floor.
  • Concrete steps are screeded to a granolithic finish.
  • Formwork is erected to receive the concrete.
  • Concrete is mixed and placed in the form to a specified level and fall.
  • "V" joints and expansion joints are formed as indicated on drawings.
  • New grano is mixed, applied and float finished. 
    		•

    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  20814   National Certificate: Construction Plastering  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-03-12  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  65409   National Certificate: Building and Civil Construction  Level 3  NQF Level 03  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.
     
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