PURPOSE OF THE QUALIFICATION
The purpose of the qualification is to provide learners with the standards required to satisfy the challenges of
participating effectively in floor covering installations. This qualification has been developed to assist with
standarsitation across the construction industry. This will allow persons to register as a floor covering installer and lay a foundation for future career advancement across similar trades and to estimation, supervisory and
management qualifications within the sector.
The primary skills that are recognised in this qualification relate to the installation of a range of floor coverings.
The learner will also have an understanding of the construction industry, estimation and how he or she should
operate within the legislative, safety and quality systems, which govern the workplace.
| TITLE : | National Certificate : Construction : Installation of Floor Coverings NQF 1 |
| SAQA ID : | 24296 |
| ACCREDITING AUTHORITY : | CETA |
| PROGRAMME DURATION : | 1 350 Training Hours(30% Theory) 70% Work based practical learning) |
| CREDITS | 135 |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES:
On completion of this qualification learners are able to:
- Read and interpret floor covering installation plans
- Assess site conditions and prepare floor surfaces
- Adhere to health and safety requirements in the workplace
- Identify and correctly use floor covering installation equipment
- Install a range of floor coverings
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Candidates must be between 18 – 35 years of age
- Minimum passed Grade 9
- BOTH English and Mathematics must be at ABET Level 2
UNIT STANDARDS : |
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| TYPE | SAQA ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
| Core | 14897 | Adhere to health and safety requirements | Level 1 | 3 |
| Core | 14900 | Assess site conditions and preparing floor surfaces | Level 1 | 16 |
| Core | 15153 | Identify and correctly use installation equipment | Level 1 | 16 |
| Core | 15158 | Install floor coverings | Level 1 | 35 |
| Core | 15151 | Read and interpret installation plans and requirements | Level 1 | 6 |
| Fundamental | 13505 | Apply concepts of lines of sight, views and perspectives to make sense of and decisions relative to the world around us | Level TBA:Pre-2009 BelowL1 | 1 |
| Fundamental | 14080 | Describe routes and locations and draw simple maps | Level TBA:Pre-2009 BelowL1 | 1 |
| Fundamental | 7464 | Analyse cultural products and processes as representations of shape, space and time | Level 1 | 2 |
| Fundamental | 7463 | Describe and represent objects and the environment in terms of shape, space, time and motion | Level 1 | 2 |
| Fundamental | 7452 | Describe, represent and interpret mathematical models in different contexts | Level 1 | 6 |
| Fundamental | 12462 | Engage in a range of speaking and listening interactions for a variety of purposes | Level 1 | 6 |
| Fundamental | 12471 | Explore and use a variety of strategies to learn (revised) | Level 1 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 12473 | Identify and respond to selected literary texts | Level 1 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 12469 | Read and respond to a range of text types | Level 1 | 6 |
| Fundamental | 7453 | Use algebraic notation, conventions and terminology to solve problems | Level 1 | 3 |
| Fundamental | 7461 | Use maps to access and communicate information concerning routes, location and direction | Level 1 | 1 |
| Fundamental | 12470 | Write for a variety of different purposes | Level 1 | 6 |
| Elective | 14902 | Install needle punch/Tufted stick down and semi-loose lay carpet tiles | Level 1 | 15 |