CIVIL ENGINEERING AGGREGATES TESTER

TRAINING

Title
Civil Engineering Aggregates Tester, NQF Level 4, Credits 148
Purpose
A Civil Engineering Aggregates Tester executes sampling and laboratory testing of aggregates to predefined standards for civil engineering construction works
Knowledge Modules
  • Basic mathematics and physical sciences, NQF Level 3, Credits 5
  • Introduction to the civil engineering construction industry and construction works, NQF Level 2, Credits 4
  • Introduction to geology and engineering geology, NQF Level 3, Credits 4
  • Introduction to construction materials, NQF Level 3, Credits 4
  • Principles of specifications, NQF Level 4, Credits 3
  • Overview of a laboratory quality assurance system, NQF Level 4, Credits 6
  • Health and safety applicable to field and laboratory testing, NQF Level 3, Credits 6
  • Working with hazardous substances, NQF Level 4, Credits 6
  • Theories, and principles of environmental protection in materials testing facilities, NQF Level 3, Credits 6
  • Aggregates, soils, gravels and crushed stone base materials test methods, NQF Level 4, Credits 7
Practical Skill Modules
  • Draw from storage and assemble testing apparatus for the relevant test, NQF Level 3, Credits 3
  • Check compliance of apparatus to specifications of test method, NQF Level 4, Credits 3
  • Execute laboratory and housekeeping activities, NQF Level 4, Credits 4
  • Organise samples, data information and documentation, NQF Level 5, Credits 5
  • Conduct sampling of aggregates, NQF Level 2, Credits 5
  • Extract a representative and sized test sample, NQF Level 2, Credits 3
  • Determine particle distribution and particle shape of aggregates, NQF Level 5, Credits 5
  • Determine the density and strength of aggregates, NQF Level 3, Credits 7
Work Experience Modules
  • Processes and procedures for conducting laboratory activities, housekeeping and organising data, NQF Level 2, Credits 10
  • Processes and procedures of executing field sampling and on-site testing, NQF Level 3, Credits 20
  • Processes and procedures of executing sample preparation activities and conducting physical testing of aggregate materials, calculating and submitting results of aggregate materials, NQF Level 4, Credits 27
  • Processes and procedures of executing field sampling and on-site testing of aggregates, NQF Level 3, Credits 5