National Vocational Certificate in Civil and Building Services Engineering (Bricklaying & Plastering) (Level 1)
NQF Level of qualification: 1
Total credits available: 67
Total credits required: 67
|
|
Compulsory |
Elective |
|
Level 1 credits available |
63 |
- |
|
Level 2 credits available |
4 |
- |
|
minimum totals required |
67 |
- |
Registration date: 28 March 2018
Scheduled review date: 2023
Body responsible for the qualification: Namibia Training Authority through the Mining Quarrying, Construction, Electricity, Gas, Water Supply and Sanitation Industry Skills Committee.
Other bodies whose unit standards are included in the qualification: None
1 purpose
This qualification recognises people who have the competencies required for performing basic bricklaying and plastering tasks. It is awarded to people who have demonstrated the skills and knowledge required to perform basic bricklaying and plastering tasks, including plan and organise construction work, manufacturing bricks, using bricklaying hand tools and work in a bricklaying team; perform basic estimations, measurements and calculations; carry out levelling, build, plaster and render a straight brick wall between profiles and return corners; apply fundamental communication and numeracy competencies in the workplace; entrepreneurship skills; provide basic first aid; and occupational health and safety and demonstrate basic awareness of HIV and AIDS.
This qualification is designed to be accessible and flexible. There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
The main focus is on the outcomes of this qualification, not the how, when and where learning occurred. Some people applying to do this qualification may currently be competent in one or more of the unit standards and should then be given the opportunity to apply for recognition of prior learning.
This qualification leads to the National Vocational Certificate in Civil and Building Services Engineering (Bricklaying and Plastering) (Level 2).
2 Regulations for the qualification
2.1 Summary of qualification requirements
This qualification will be awarded to people who are credited with 67 credits and have met the requirements of the compulsory sections, as well as all requirements for Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) as laid out in the National Policy On WorkIntegrated Learning for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
2.2 Detailed qualification requirements
Compulsory
All the unit standards listed below are required.
FIELD: Physical Planning and Construction
Subfield: Civil and Building Services Engineering
Domain: Bricklaying and Plastering
|
Unit ID |
Unit Standard Title |
Level |
Credits |
|
1 |
Plan and organise construction work |
1 |
2 |
|
4 |
Apply and demonstrate knowledge of manufacturing bricks and blocks |
1 |
4 |
|
5 |
Use bricklaying and plastering hand tools |
1 |
2 |
|
7 |
Work in a building construction team |
1 |
2 |
|
8 |
Perform basic estimations, measurements and calculations for bricklaying operations |
2 |
4 |
|
9 |
Carry out levelling using a spirit level and straight edge as part of bricklaying operations |
1 |
2 |
|
1788 |
Build, plaster and render a straight brick wall with or without profiles and return corners in different bonds |
1 |
12 |
AND
FIELD: Communication Studies and Languages
Subfield: Communication
Domain: Foundational Communication Skills
|
Unit ID |
Unit Standard Title |
Level |
Credits |
|
1150 |
Apply basic reading skills in a workplace environment |
1 |
3 |
|
1151 |
Interact with others in a workplace environment |
1 |
5 |
|
1152 |
Use workplace document |
1 |
5 |
AND
FIELD: Physical, Mathematical and Computer Studies
Subfield: Numeracy
Domain: Foundation Numeracy Skills
|
Unit ID |
Unit Standard Title |
Level |
Credits |
|
1153 |
Apply basic numeracy skills in a workplace environment |
1 |
5 |
|
AND FIELD: Health Sciences and Social Studies Subfield: Core Health Domain: First Aid
|
|
|
|
|
Unit ID |
Unit Standard Title |
Level |
Credits |
|
843 |
Provide basic first aid |
1 |
3 |
|
AND
FIELD: Health Sciences and Social Services Subfield: Core Health Domain: HIV and AIDS Awareness
|
|
|
|
|
Unit ID |
Unit Standard Title |
Level |
Credits |
|
1155 |
Demonstrate basic awareness of HIV and AIDS |
1 |
6 |
|
AND
FIELD: Health Sciences and Social Services Subfield: Health Care Domain: Occupational Health and Safety
|
|
|
|
|
Unit ID |
Unit Standard Title |
Level |
Credits |
|
1157 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of workplace health and safety |
1 |
7 |
|
AND
FIELD: Building, Commerce and Management Studies Subfield: Business Development Domain: Entrepreneurship
|
|
|
|
|
Unit ID |
Unit Standard Title |
Level |
Credits |
|
1158 |
Apply basic entrepreneurship |
1 |
5 |
3 Credit recognition and transfer arrangements
Credits for any version of a unit standard of the same identification number will be recognised in the award of this qualification.
4 Special arrangements
4.1 Providers seeking registration and/or accreditation to deliver this qualification must meet the following special arrangements.
4.1.1 Providers involved in the assessment of this qualification and the associated unit standards must comply with the national assessment framework for the TVET system up to and including level 5 of the National Qualifications Framework. Assessment will include performance and achievement assessment acquired through work integrated learning periods.
Assessment arrangements apply to all occupations and industries which are encompassed in the technical vocational education and training sector.
4.1.2 Providers of this qualification and the associated unit standards must be registered and/or accredited.
4.1.3 Providers of this qualification and their associated unit standards must have access to all equipment and facilities detailed in the tools and equipment list of the relevant training program.
4.2 Competencies covered in this qualification may be assessed through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
4.3 Further relevant information and documentation may be accessed through:
Namibia Training Authority
10 Rand Street
Khomasdal
Namibia
Telephone number: 061 207 8550
Facsimile number: 061 207 8551
5 Transitions arrangements
5.1 Non National Qualifications Framework transition
None.
5.2 National Qualifications Framework transition
Version 2
This qualification was updated and issued as Version 2 in 2018.
Version 1 of this qualification will not be awarded as from 31 December 2020. People currently working towards Version 1 of this qualification are advised to transfer their existing credit awards to this version of the qualification at any time during 2019 and beyond.
People holding the earlier version of this qualification will continue to have their qualification recognised with the Bricklaying and Plastering industry in terms of meeting relevant career and further learning entry and/or progression requirements.
National Vocational Certificate in Civil and Building Services Engineering (Bricklaying & Plastering) (Level 1)
NQF Level of qualification: 1
Total credits available: 67
Total credits required: 67
|
|
Compulsory |
Elective |
|
Level 1 credits available |
63 |
- |
|
Level 2 credits available |
4 |
- |
|
minimum totals required |
67 |
- |
Registration date: 28 March 2018
Scheduled review date: 2023
Body responsible for the qualification: Namibia Training Authority through the Mining Quarrying, Construction, Electricity, Gas, Water Supply and Sanitation Industry Skills Committee.
Other bodies whose unit standards are included in the qualification: None
1 purpose
This qualification recognises people who have the competencies required for performing basic bricklaying and plastering tasks. It is awarded to people who have demonstrated the skills and knowledge required to perform basic bricklaying and plastering tasks, including plan and organise construction work, manufacturing bricks, using bricklaying hand tools and work in a bricklaying team; perform basic estimations, measurements and calculations; carry out levelling, build, plaster and render a straight brick wall between profiles and return corners; apply fundamental communication and numeracy competencies in the workplace; entrepreneurship skills; provide basic first aid; and occupational health and safety and demonstrate basic awareness of HIV and AIDS.
This qualification is designed to be accessible and flexible. There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
The main focus is on the outcomes of this qualification, not the how, when and where learning occurred. Some people applying to do this qualification may currently be competent in one or more of the unit standards and should then be given the opportunity to apply for recognition of prior learning.
This qualification leads to the National Vocational Certificate in Civil and Building Services Engineering (Bricklaying and Plastering) (Level 2).
2 Regulations for the qualification
2.1 Summary of qualification requirements
This qualification will be awarded to people who are credited with 67 credits and have met the requirements of the compulsory sections, as well as all requirements for Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) as laid out in the National Policy On WorkIntegrated Learning for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
2.2 Detailed qualification requirements
Compulsory
All the unit standards listed below are required.
FIELD: Physical Planning and Construction
Subfield: Civil and Building Services Engineering
Domain: Bricklaying and Plastering
|
Unit ID |
Unit Standard Title |
Level |
Credits |
|
1 |
Plan and organise construction work |
1 |
2 |
|
4 |
Apply and demonstrate knowledge of manufacturing bricks and blocks |
1 |
4 |
|
5 |
Use bricklaying and plastering hand tools |
1 |
2 |
|
7 |
Work in a building construction team |
1 |
2 |
|
8 |
Perform basic estimations, measurements and calculations for bricklaying operations |
2 |
4 |
|
9 |
Carry out levelling using a spirit level and straight edge as part of bricklaying operations |
1 |
2 |
|
1788 |
Build, plaster and render a straight brick wall with or without profiles and return corners in different bonds |
1 |
12 |
AND
FIELD: Communication Studies and Languages
Subfield: Communication
Domain: Foundational Communication Skills
|
Unit ID |
Unit Standard Title |
Level |
Credits |
|
1150 |
Apply basic reading skills in a workplace environment |
1 |
3 |
|
1151 |
Interact with others in a workplace environment |
1 |
5 |
|
1152 |
Use workplace document |
1 |
5 |
AND
FIELD: Physical, Mathematical and Computer Studies
Subfield: Numeracy
Domain: Foundation Numeracy Skills
|
Unit ID |
Unit Standard Title |
Level |
Credits |
|
1153 |
Apply basic numeracy skills in a workplace environment |
1 |
5 |
|
AND FIELD: Health Sciences and Social Studies Subfield: Core Health Domain: First Aid
|
|
|
|
|
Unit ID |
Unit Standard Title |
Level |
Credits |
|
843 |
Provide basic first aid |
1 |
3 |
|
AND
FIELD: Health Sciences and Social Services Subfield: Core Health Domain: HIV and AIDS Awareness
|
|
|
|
|
Unit ID |
Unit Standard Title |
Level |
Credits |
|
1155 |
Demonstrate basic awareness of HIV and AIDS |
1 |
6 |
|
AND
FIELD: Health Sciences and Social Services Subfield: Health Care Domain: Occupational Health and Safety
|
|
|
|
|
Unit ID |
Unit Standard Title |
Level |
Credits |
|
1157 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of workplace health and safety |
1 |
7 |
|
AND
FIELD: Building, Commerce and Management Studies Subfield: Business Development Domain: Entrepreneurship
|
|
|
|
|
Unit ID |
Unit Standard Title |
Level |
Credits |
|
1158 |
Apply basic entrepreneurship |
1 |
5 |
3 Credit recognition and transfer arrangements
Credits for any version of a unit standard of the same identification number will be recognised in the award of this qualification.
4 Special arrangements
4.1 Providers seeking registration and/or accreditation to deliver this qualification must meet the following special arrangements.
4.1.1 Providers involved in the assessment of this qualification and the associated unit standards must comply with the national assessment framework for the TVET system up to and including level 5 of the National Qualifications Framework. Assessment will include performance and achievement assessment acquired through work integrated learning periods.
Assessment arrangements apply to all occupations and industries which are encompassed in the technical vocational education and training sector.
4.1.2 Providers of this qualification and the associated unit standards must be registered and/or accredited.
4.1.3 Providers of this qualification and their associated unit standards must have access to all equipment and facilities detailed in the tools and equipment list of the relevant training program.
4.2 Competencies covered in this qualification may be assessed through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
4.3 Further relevant information and documentation may be accessed through:
Namibia Training Authority
10 Rand Street
Khomasdal
Namibia
Telephone number: 061 207 8550
Facsimile number: 061 207 8551
5 Transitions arrangements
5.1 Non National Qualifications Framework transition
None.
5.2 National Qualifications Framework transition
Version 2
This qualification was updated and issued as Version 2 in 2018.
Version 1 of this qualification will not be awarded as from 31 December 2020. People currently working towards Version 1 of this qualification are advised to transfer their existing credit awards to this version of the qualification at any time during 2019 and beyond.
People holding the earlier version of this qualification will continue to have their qualification recognised with the Bricklaying and Plastering industry in terms of meeting relevant career and further learning entry and/or progression requirements.