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RPF Task Group Feedback Skills Development TG. 10 & 11 May 2006. Construction Materials Testing qualification (2-4). Workshop in March 2006 Purpose of workshop Test the suitability of the generic qualification
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RPF Task Group FeedbackSkills Development TG 10 & 11 May 2006
Construction Materials Testing qualification (2-4) • Workshop in March 2006 • Purpose of workshop • Test the suitability of the generic qualification • Rank the complexity of test in the various streams and modify the range statements of the unit standards • Debate whether the mining industry can attach a stream to the generic qualification (dealing with minerals) • Debate the level 5/6 certificate of the Engineering SGB
Academic Category Qualification Group Group A (NQF 2) Group B (NQF 3) Group C (NQF 4) Rating 1 – most simple 5 – most complicated Activity Category Agg – Aggregates Gra – Soils & Gravels Asp – Asphalt Bit – Bitumen Con – Concrete Cem - Cement Test Method Classification Typical test method classification A1Gra C5Bit
Materials Testers Certificate • SANRAL initiative in association with CPUT, AsAc/Sabita • C&CI also on board • Target NQF level 4 • Learners with matric • Grades not high enough for UoT entrance • Bridging course to a possible diploma or higher qualification • Pilot to be run by CPUT • CPUT - fundamental training (Maths, Science etc) • AsAc – Revised ATC modules • C&CI – Concrete & Cement testing modules • Possible start in July 2006