REPORT 191 PROGRAMMES
SYLLABUS
BUILDING ADMINISTRATION
N5
SUBJECT CODE: 4090045
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CONTENTS PAGE
1. General aims ..................................................................................................................... 3
2. Specific aims 3
3. Pre-requisite ...................................................................................................................... 3
4. Duration ............................................................................................................................. 3
5. Evaluation 3
6. Learning content ................................................................................................................ 4
7. Weighting of the different modules..................................................................................... 5
Module 1: Earning and expenditures ............................................................................................. 5
Module 2: Main contractors and subcontractors ........................................................................... 6
Module 3: Site Meetings and site records ..................................................................................... 6
Module 4: Mechanical Plants ........................................................................................................ 7
Module 5: Support to Structures 8
Module 6: Mass Haul Diagrams 8
Module 7: Variations, Omissions and Handing Over 9
Module 8: Statutory Bodies 9
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Syllabus: Building Administration N5
1. General Aims
To develop student’s ability to manage construction sites with good understanding
of industry regulations and adhere to safety standards and procedures.
2 Specific Aims
The student should obtain a thorough background of administering a construction
site.
3. Pre-requisite
National N4 Certificate with Civil Engineering subjects.
4. Duration
Full-time: 7.5 hours per week. This instructional offering may also be offered part-
time.
5. Evaluation
5.1 Evaluation is conducted continuously by means of two formal tests at College level.
Learner must obtain a minimum ICASS mark of at least 40% to qualify to write the
final examination and a mark will be calculated together in a ratio of 40:60 to derive
the promotion mark. The learner must obtain at least 40% on the final examination.
The promotion mark will be calculated as follows:
Promotion Mark = 40% of (ICASS mark) + 60% of (Exam mark)
5.2 The examination in Building Administration N4 (Engineering Studies - Report 191)
will be conducted as follows:
Modules 1 to 8 MARKS: 100
DURATION: 3 HOURS
CLOSED BOOK:
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5.3 Weighting:
The following weights are consequently awarded to each category:
Knowledge and understanding Applying Analysing / Syntheses and Evaluating
25-35 35-45 20-30
6. Learning content
THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
It is essential that this subject should be illustrated and evaluated within the context of
practical case studies.
TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
It is essential that this subject should be illustrated and evaluated within the context of
technical skills and simulation of practical environment.
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7. Mark allocation in the examination as an indication of the
weighting of the different modules
MODULES WEIGHTING
1. Earnings & Expenditures 10
2. Main contractor & Sub contractor 10
3. Site meetings 10
4. Mechanical Plants 15
5. Support to structures 10
6. Mass Haul Diagrams 20
7. Variation, Omission & Handing over 10
8. Statutory Bodies 15
Total 100
Module 1: Earnings & Expenditures
General aim
On completion of this module, the student should be able to understand how the cash flow
of the contractor operates
LEARNING OUTCOMES
LEARNING CONTENT The student must be able to:
1.1 Earnings 1.1.1 Explain the income sources of a contractor
Preliminaries
Measured works
Day works
Nominated materials
Variations
1.2 Expenditures 1.2.1 Explain the various expenditures of a contract
Site overheads
Materials
Plants
Labour
Extras
Sub-contractors
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Module 2: Main Contractors & Sub Contractors
General aim
On completion of this module, the student should be able to understand the roles and
responsibilities of a main contractor & subcontractors
LEARNING OUTCOMES
LEARNING CONTENT The student must be able to:
2.1 Pre-tender responsibilities 2.1.1 Explain the roles, responsibilities of a contractor in pre-
tender stage;
Pre-tender meetings
Tender preparation
Site investigation
2.2 Contract responsibilities 2.2.1 Explain the roles & responsibilities of a contractor in
terms of;
Rights and responsibilities
Finance
Selection of sub-contractors
Responsibilities to the subcontractor
2.3 Sub-Contractors responsibilities 2.3.1 Explain the roles and responsibilities of a Sub contractor
Responsibilities
Finance
Module 3: Site Meetings & Site Records
General aim
On completion of this module, the student should be able to understand the need and
procedures of a site meeting and to keep records
LEARNING OUTCOMES
LEARNING CONTENT The student must be able to:
3.1 Site meetings 3.1.1 Explain how to schedule a site meeting;
Reasons
Notice
Agenda
Procedures
Attendees
Minutes
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3.2 Records 3.2.1 Explain the contents of the following site records;
Site diary
Labour records
Weather records
Hold ups
Visitors record
Material record
Module: 4 Mechanical Plants
General aim
On completion of this module, the student should be able to identify various plants and
cranes and their uses
LEARNING OUTCOMES
LEARNING CONTENT The student must be able to:
4.1 Plant & Cranes 4.1.1 Describe the functions and the magnitude of various plants
below
Concrete mixing plants
Stone crushing plants
Bitumen mixing plants
Types of cranes and uses
4.2 Selection of plant & 4.2.1 Select the appropriate machinery for the project
equipment considering the following;
Economy
Volume of the job
Capacity of the plant
Sufficient attendance
4.3 Maintenance 4.3.1
Explain the importance of maintenance of equipment
Maintenance of plants and equipment
Planned maintenance
Preventive maintenance
Maintenance check list
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Module: 5 Support to Structures
General aim
On completion of this module, the student should be able to draw and explain methods of
support to structures and excavations
LEARNING OUTCOMES
LEARNING CONTENT The student must be able to:
5.1 Excavations 5.1.1 Explain excavation of trenches
Cause of collapse of trenches
Prevention against the risk of collapse
Planking & strutting on various kinds of soil
5.2 Shoring
5.2.1 Draw and identify various types & sues of shoring
Raking shores
Dead shores
Flying shores
Double flying shores
5.3 Underpinning
5.3.1 Explain the use of underpinning
Enlarging concrete footings
Jacked piles
Module 6: Mass Haul Diagrams
General aim
On completion of this module, the student should be able to calculate cross sectional areas
and volumes and the use of mass haul diagrams
LEARNING OUTCOMES
LEARNING CONTENT The student must be able to:
6.1 Mass haul diagram 6.1.1 Illustrate the use of mass haul diagram after calculation
of earth work quantities
Formation level
Grade
Mass haul diagram
Cut and fill
6.2 Cut and fill 6.2.1 Determine by calculation the cut and fill for given plotted
ground surface shapes;
Simpson’s rule
Middle ordinate method
6.3 Accumulated volume 6.3.1 Calculate the accumulated volumes from the given data.
cross section areas and volumes
accumulated volume
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Module: 7 Variations, Omissions and Handing over
General aim
On completion of this module, the student should be able to understand various methods
of works, payments, and the procedures in handing over
LEARNING OUTCOMES
LEARNING CONTENT The student must be able to:
7.1 Variations 7.1.1 Explain in which scenario each of the following can be
used
Variations
Day works
Omissions
Extras
Additional works
7.2 Handing Over 7.2.1 Explain the procedures and responsibilities to be
followed in handing over a project
Practical completion certificate
Handing over
Maintenance
Defects liability
Module: 8 Regulatory Bodies
General aim
On completion of this module, the student should be able to understand the construction
industry regulations so that they can administer a site better.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
LEARNING CONTENT The student must be able to:
8.1 Building regulations 8.1.1 Explain the need for building regulations in terms of;
Control
Standardisation
Quality
The built environment
8.2 Statutory bodies 8.2.1 Explain the importance of adhering to the regulations
and processes of the following
Regulatory bodies
Trade organisations
8.3 Govt. acts 8.3.1 Explain the importance of adhering to the Labour Acts
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8.4 construction industry 8.4.1 Explain the functions of the following regulatory bodies
Regulatory bodies Need for regulations
CIDB
NHBRC
SACPCMP
ECSA
SACAP
SACQSP
SABS
SANS
Local authorities
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