SOILS, GRAVELS AND CRUSHED STONE BASE MATERIALS TESTER

TRAINING

Title
Soils, Gravels and Crushed Stone Base Materials Tester, NQF Level 4, Credits 139
Purpose
Executes sampling and field and laboratory testing of soils, gravels and crushed stone materials 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
  • Health and safety applicable to field and laboratory testing, NQF Level 3, 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 soils, gravels and crushed stone materials, NQF Level 3, Credits 5
  • Conduct field testing of compacted and uncompacted fill and pavement layers, NQF Level 3, Credits 5
  • Extract a representative and sized test sample, NQF Level 2, Credits 3
  • Determine particle size distribution and Atterberg Limits of soils, gravels and crushed stone materials, NQF Level 4, Credits 5
  • Determine the density of soils, gravels and crushed stone materials, NQF Level 4, Credits 5
  • Determine compaction and strength characteristics of untreated soils, gravels and crushed stone materials, NQF Level 4, Credits 5
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 soils, gravels and crushed stone materials, calculating and submitting results, NQF Level 4, Credits 27