Training

Surveying

 

SAQA QUAL ID

QUALIFICATION TITLE

20486

National Certificate: Surveying 

 

 

ID

UNIT STANDARD TITLE

OLD LEVEL

NEW LEVEL

CREDITS

Core 

14257 

Position a tape for measuring 

Level 2 

NQF Level 02 

Core 

11596 

Construct a Cartesian co-ordinate grid and plot points 

Level 3 

NQF Level 03 

Core 

14442 

Plot tape and offset measurements on a plan 

Level 3 

NQF Level 03 

Core 

14242 

Read a plan 

Level 3 

NQF Level 03 

Core 

11637 

Set up a survey instrument to take observations 

Level 3 

NQF Level 03 

Core 

11694 

Undertake tape and offset surveying 

Level 3 

NQF Level 03 

Core 

14434 

Calculate the provisional position of a survey point from polar/traverse observations 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04 

Core 

14461 

Determine quantities from plotted data 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04 

Core 

11598 

Determine the elevation of a point by levelling 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04 

Core 

14237 

Observe the position of a survey point by forward intersection 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04 

Core 

14236 

Observe the position of a survey point by polar / traversing 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04 

Core 

14240 

Observe the position of a survey point by resection 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04 

Core 

14241 

Observe the position of a survey point by trilateration 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04 

Core 

14235 

Observe the position of a survey point by using tacheometric methods 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04 

Core 

11624 

Obtain information from a plan 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04 

Core 

11627 

Perform computer aided survey draughting (CAD) 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04 

Core 

14258 

Reduce tacheometric observations and produce a plan 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04 

Core 

11635 

Set out pre-determined points 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04 

Core 

11594 

Calculate the distance and direction between two co-ordinated survey points 

Level 5 

New Level Assignment Pend. 

Core 

14438 

Calculate the final position of a survey point from polar / traverse observations 

Level 5 

New Level Assignment Pend. 

Core 

14239 

Determine the elevation of a point by precise levelling 

Level 5 

New Level Assignment Pend. 

Core 

11628 

Perform co-ordinate conversions 

Level 5 

New Level Assignment Pend. 

Core 

11629 

Perform elementary co-ordinate transformations 

Level 5 

New Level Assignment Pend. 

Fundamental 

9015 

Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related problems 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04 

Fundamental 

8974 

Engage in sustained oral communication and evaluate spoken texts 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04 

Fundamental 

8975 

Read analyse and respond to a variety of texts 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04 

Fundamental 

9016 

Represent analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04 

Fundamental 

8979 

Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04 

Fundamental 

7468 

Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business, national and international issues 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04 

Fundamental 

8976 

Write for a wide range of contexts 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04 

Elective 

14256 

Pilot an underwater remotely operated vehicle 

Level 3 

NQF Level 03 

Elective 

14437 

Undertake acoustic positioning systems monitoring 

Level 4 

NQF Level 04