PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION
This qualification is for persons who work or intend to work within a construction context on a site, and who seek recognition for essential skills in construction operations in roadworks.
People credited with this qualification must know and are able to:
- Communicate in a road construction environment (verbally, writing, signs)
- Use mathematics in a road construction environment (calculate quantities, set out work)
- Conduct general construction activities (use and maintain small plant)
- Conduct roadworks construction activities (as reflected in unit standard elected)
- Perform supplementary roadworks construction activities
Recipients of this qualification will have the knowledge and skills to conduct the essential operations associated with efficient and safe work in roadworks.
The qualification is designed to be flexible and accessible so that people are able to demonstrate the competencies required to work safely in construction generally and more specifically in roadworks.
RATIONALE
The introduction of a National Certificate in Construction at level 3, based on unit standards will allow learners to develop skills required in the Construction Industry. The stream or context in which the learner will apply the generic construction competence forms part of the qualification title – in this case – Roadworks – indicating the area of specialization at this level.
Typical job roles would include Road Worker, Road Construction Worker, Roadwork Artisan.
The qualification will give them the opportunity to balance their practical skills with the essential knowledge needed to earn a formal qualification in construction without formal education becoming an impassable barrier.
There is also a critical need in the industry to identify people who are able to conduct the essential operations associated with efficient and safe construction work in at least one of the construction areas of roadworks, structures or drainage and services.
This qualification forms part of a set of three qualifications namely National Certificate in Construction – Roadworks – NQF Levels 1 to 3 and the selection of unit standards at the various levels must be done in such a way that the learner achieves the required level of specialization as required by the Industry in which the learner operates.
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE
It is assumed that candidates embarking on learning towards this qualification are already competent in the following areas:
- General communication skills should be at a higher level or equal to NQF level 2
- English skills should be at a higher or equal to NQF Level 1
- Mathematical literacy should be equal to NQF Level 2
- Basic knowledge of construction works
- Safe work practices on a construction site
- Work effectively as part of a team
