This qualification recognises people who have the competencies required for a facility
maintenance (facility maintenance worker). It is awarded to people who cut and
sew canvas and acrylics; implement work activities as part of a maintenance plan;
handle and store plumbing materials; perform basic estimations, measurements
and calculations as part of plumbing operations; work safely on scaffolding, work
platforms and ladders as part of plumbing operations; perform basic pipe work as
part of plumbing operations; carry out basic maintenance of domestic plumbing
installations; select material for product; construct products; weld mild steel using
the manual arc welding process in the hand position; perform basic estimations,
measurements and calculations as part of metal fabrication operations; perform
basic estimations, measurements, and calculations for bricklaying operations;
carry out basic excavation as part of bricklaying operations; build a straight brick
wall; cast, finish and cure concrete; perform basic plastering and rendering; use
and maintain hand and power farm tools. Clean and finish the interior, exterior
and components of an automobile; clean air-conditioning system components;
implement work activities as part of a maintenance plan; maintain solar thermal
and photovoltaic system; operate simple irrigation systems; carry out basic repair
and maintenance of farm vehicles, tractors, and stationary engines.
This course aims to equip students with competencies required to provide General First Aid
This unit standard specifies the competencies required to provide basic first aid. This
includes identifying an emergency situation; applying first aid procedures and/or
techniques; reporting on casualty’s condition, treatment and hand over to EMS; and
reporting to record. This unit describes the competency skills and knowledge required
to recognize and responds to any sudden illness, injuries and or life threatening
incidents in low –risk areas.