Management of building construction processes NQF5

Our NQF5 Management of Building Construction Processes learnership develops robust skills needed to deliver projects to scope, time and quality.

Tjeka-trained construction project managers are at the core of the job. When planning projects and managing changes, they meticulously track issues; resolve conflicts; and administer schedules. This while coordinating a wide range of tasks and resources to keep projects on track.

To register for this learnership (SAQA), learners must have acquired the following competencies:

• NQF3 in the Further Education and Training band
• NQF4 language competencies
• Further Education and Training Certificate Physics and Chemistry

The qualification may also be obtained through recognition-of-prior learning (RPL). Learners who have met the requirements of any unit standard in this qualification may apply for RPL. Application must be done to the Construction Education and Training Authority (Home | CETA).

Management of Building Processes qualification

Holders of a Management of Building Construction Processes qualification can be relied upon to:

• Prepare a construction project
• Manage construction resources
• Manage financial aspects of a construction project
• Manage human resources on a construction project
• Apply contract documentation
• Manage construction project administration
• Develop and manage quality systems and procedures on a construction project
• Manage health and safety on a construction project
• Manage productivity on a construction project
• Tender for construction projects
• Promote contracting services by establishing and maintaining relationships with construction role-players

They are also very well-versed in the following generic and specialised technical competencies:

• Reading, interpreting and producing basic engineering drawings
• Developing and producing computer aided drawings
• Calculating construction quantities and developing a work plan
• Surveying and establishing construction work areas
• Understanding and applying structural principles
• Applying environmental principles
• Understanding and applying building construction methods
• Understanding and applying principles relating to the installation of services in buildings
• Understanding and applying housing development methods
• Understanding and applying principles and processes of international contracting