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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Compile a survey record and accompanying documentation for submission to the Surveyor-General 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
11828  Compile a survey record and accompanying documentation for submission to the Surveyor-General 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Surveying 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction Physical Planning, Design and Management 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  5 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2005-09-13  2008-09-13  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-09-13   2012-09-13  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard has been developed for the surveying occupational area and is intended for persons who aim to achieve career advancement within social and economic transformation by gaining surveying skills leading to a qualification based on unit standards. A person who has successfully completed this unit standard is able to compile a survey record and accompanying documentation for submission to the Surveyor-General.

A qualifying learner credited with this unit standard will be able to:
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Land Survey Act, No. 8 of 1997, and the Regulations framed thereunder.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Sectional Titles Act, No. 95 of 1986, and the Regulations framed thereunder.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of legislation applicable to cadastral surveys.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of registration matters.
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the requirements for the approval of a diagram / plan for registration purposes.
  • Compile a survey record and accompanying documentation for submission to the Surveyor-General. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    NQF Level 5 mathematics and communication, computer skills, knowledge and understanding of the Professional and Technical Surveyors' Act, No. 40 of 1984 and the Rules framed thereunder, the ability to apply an elementary working knowledge of the Land Survey Act, No. 8 of 1997 and the Regulations to work carried out within the cadastral environment, to apply a working knowledge of the Sectional Titles Act, No. 95 of 1986 and Regulations to compile sectional title documents, to apply a working knowledge of the sections of the Deeds Registry Act, No. 47 of 1937 pertaining to land, and to compile a diagram and general plan for approval will facilitate better understanding and proficiency in this unit standard. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Range statements are included with specific outcomes as necessary. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Land Survey Act, No. 8 of 1997 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Land Survey Act, No. 8 of 1997, and the Regulations framed thereunder. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The purpose of the Land Survey Act, No 8 of 1997 and the Regulations framed thereunder is known, understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The definitions within the Act and Regulations are known, understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The implications of the provisions of the Land Survey Act, No. 8 of 1997 and the Regulations framed thereunder, for the Chief Surveyor-General are known, understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. The implications of the provisions of the Land Survey Act, No. 8 of 1997 and the Regulations framed thereunder, for the Surveyor-General are known, understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. The provisions of the Land Survey Act, No. 8 of 1997 and the Regulations framed thereunder relating to the execution of cadastral surveys are known, understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. The provisions of the Land Survey Act, No. 8 of 1997 and the Regulations framed thereunder relating to the accuracy of surveys are known, understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. The provisions of the Land Survey Act, No. 8 of 1997 and the Regulations framed thereunder relating to the requirements for the lodgement of records with the Surveyor-General are known, understood and explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Sectional Titles Act, No. 95 of 1986 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Sectional Titles Act, No. 95 of 1986, and the Regulations framed thereunder. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The purpose of the Sectional Titles Act, No. 95 of 1986 and the Regulations framed thereunder is known, understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The definitions within the Act and Regulations are known, understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The concept of sectional titles as a form of ownership is known, understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. The provisions of the Sectional Titles Act, No. 95 of 1986 and the Regulations framed thereunder relating to the execution of sectional title surveys are known, understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. The provisions of the Sectional Titles Act, No. 95 of 1986 and the Regulations framed thereunder relating to the requirements for the lodgement of sectional title records with the Surveyor-General are known, understood and explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of legislation applicable to cadastral surveys. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    (a) Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act, No. 70/1970
    (b) Advertising on Roads and Ribbon Development Act, No. 21/1940
    (c) South African National Roads Agency and National Roads Act, No. 7/1998
    (d) Development Facilitation Act, No. 67/1995
    (e) Upgrading of Land Tenure Act, No. 112/1991
    (f) Less Formal Townships Establishment Act, No. 113/1991
    (g) Prescription Act, No. 68/1969
    (h) Seashore Act, No. 21/1935
    (i) Removal of Restrictions Act, No. 84/1967
    (j) Expropriation Act, No. 63/1975
    (k) Extension of Security of Title Act, No. 62/1997
    (l) Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, No. 3/1996
    (m) Communal Properties Association Act, No. 28/1996
    (n) Sectional Titles Act, No. 95/1986
    (o) Provincial Ordinances (No. 15/1985, No. 15/1986, No. 20/1986, No. 33/1934, etc) 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The requirements placed on a cadastral assignment by commonly encountered legislation are known, understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The legislation applicable to the current cadastral assignment is identified, and the action required in order to meet the requirements of such legislation is known, understood and explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of registration matters. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The purpose of a land registration system is known, understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Attributes of the land registration system utilised within South Africa are known, understood and described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The definitions and sections within the Deeds Registries Act, No. 47 of 1937 relating to land matters are known, understood and described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. The role of the land surveyor prior to the registration of certain land rights within the Deeds Registry Office is known, understood and explained. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    a) Full ownership.
    b) Leases, servitudes.
    c) Personal land rights, e.g. usufructs, personal servitudes.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. The role of the conveyancer in the process of registration of land rights within the Deeds Registry Office is known, understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. The registration process within the Deeds Registry Office is known, understood and outlined. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the requirements for the approval of a diagram 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the requirements for the approval of a diagram / plan for registration purposes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The role of the office of the Surveyor-General in the cadastral process is known, understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The number classification systems used by the offices of the Surveyors-General are understood and explained. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    a) Diagrams.
    b) General Plans.
    c) Sectional Plans.
    d) Land parcels (erven, holdings and farms).
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The circumstances in which the Surveyor-General may test a survey are understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. The need for the lodgement of relevant statutory consents simultaneous with the submission of survey records and diagrams, general plans and/or sectional plans is known, understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. The circumstances, which from time to time give rise to inferior and unacceptable statutory consents that are issued by the controlling authority, and the Surveyor-General's discretionary power in respect of such consents are understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. The basic requirements of the Surveyor-General for the lodgement of all survey records for examination and approval are known, and the reasons therefore are understood. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. The land surveyor's duty when a new diagram or general plan or sectional plan is framed with reference to an existing survey record, which had been accepted/approved in the past or is currently under examination, is known and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    8. The land surveyor's duty relative to the submission of the original diagram and/or general plan and/or sectional plan together with as many copies as are required by the various offices of the Surveyors-General for examination purposes or for final registration copies as the case might be, is known and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9 
    9. The purpose, contents and conventions of the plan (previously called working plan) are understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 10 
    10. The requirements relative to the documentation and certificates as prescribed by the Sectional Titles Act and Regulations relative to the submission of a draft sectional plan, are understood and explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 
    Compile a survey record and accompanying documentation for submission to the Surveyor-General. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Relevant field notes to be referenced and compiled for lodgement with the office of the Surveyor-General. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Necessary calculations in pursuance of the purpose of the survey are undertaken and suitable records of the calculations are compiled. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The calculations are presented to the land surveyor for the purpose of carrying out a reconstruction in order to determine final co-ordinates. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Final calculations are undertaken and the records thereof suitably compiled. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. A plan as required by the Land Survey Act, No. 8 of 1997 and regulations framed thereunder is drafted. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. The survey report drafted by the land surveyor is included in the survey record. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. Relevant cross-referencing to previous surveys is provided within the survey record. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    8. From the current and previous survey records and other historical information, a diagram, general plan and/or draft sectional plan is compiled and checked for accuracy and completeness. The consequences of non-compliance are understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9 
    9. All components of the survey record are collated into a document suitable for lodgement with the Surveyor-General. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 10 
    10. All supporting documentation1, the survey record and the diagram, general plan and /or draft sectional plan are collated and handed to the land surveyor and/or sectional title practitioner, as applicable, for approval and signature(s) prior to lodgement with the Surveyor-General. The consequences of non-compliance are understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 11 
    11. The work sequence is completed in accordance with task specific requirements and in accordance with the Land Survey Act, No. 8 of 1997 and/or the Sectional Titles Act and the Regulations framed under each of the afore-mentioned Acts. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    1. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
    2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or will assess this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA and registered with the FE/HE registrar.
    3. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.
    4. Anyone wishing to become an assessor or provider of learning must provide an affordable assessor/learning service.

    Therefore anyone wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Essential embedded knowledge is dealt with under the specific outcomes section where "Demonstrate KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING" is required. 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Solve problems. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team/group/organisation or community. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse and critically evaluate information. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematics and language skills in the modes of oral and written presentations. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically (showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others). 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Contribute to the full development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    Supplementary Information
  • Terminology/Glossary in this Unit Standard is consistent with that generally used in South African publications and documentation pertaining to cadastral surveying and registration matters.
  • Task / Survey specific requirements referred to in this Unit Standard are contained in one or more of the following documents:
  • Managerial Instructions
  • Professional Publications
  • Standard Task Procedures
  • Survey Codes of Practice
  • Survey Instructions
  • Training manuals
  • Working guides
  • Circulars issued by the Surveyors-General as guideline documents to cadastral land surveyors.
  • Statutory requirements referred to in this Unit Standard are contained in one or more of the following documents:

    - South African Professional and Technical Surveyor's Act, No. 40 of 1984
    - Land Survey Act, No. 8 of 1997
    - Sectional Titles Act, No. 95 of 1986
    - Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act, No. 70 of 1970
    - Development Trust and Land Act, No. 18 of 1936
    - Black Communities Development Act, No. 4 of 1984
    - Townships Ordinance, No. 33 of 1934 (Cape)
    - Trunk Roads Ordinance, No. 28 of 1960 (Cape)
    - Land Use Planning Ordinance, No. 15 of 1985 (Cape)
    - Town Planning Ordinance, No. 27 of 1949 (Natal)
    - Roads Ordinance, No. 10 of 1968 (Natal)
    - Townships Ordinance, No. 9 of 1969 (Orange Free State)
    - Roads Ordinance, No. 4 of 1968 (Orange Free State)
    - Agricultural Holdings Registration Act, No. 22 of 1919 (Transvaal)
    - Division of Land Ordinance, No. 20 of 1986 (Transvaal)
    - Local Authorities Roads Ordinance, No. 44 of 1904 (Transvaal)
    - Roads Ordinance, No. 22 of 1957 (Transvaal)
    - Town Planning and Townships Ordinance No. 15 of 1986 (Transvaal)
    - Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Act, No. 112 of 1991
    - Less Formal Township Establishment Act, No. 113 of 1991
    - Provision of Land and Assistance Act, No. 126 of 1993
    - Distribution and Transfer of Certain State Land Act, No. 119 of 1993
    - Development Facilitation Act, No. 67 of 1995
    - Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, No. 3 of 1996
    - Extension of Security of Tenure Act, No. 62 of 1997

    1. Relevant supporting documentation includes, but is not limited to:

    a) Statutory consents.
    b) Government Gazette notices.
    c) Letters of authority / powers of attorney.
    d) Certificates.
    e) Copies of diagrams and/ or general plans. 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  60549   National Diploma: Aeronautical Information Management Practice  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2016-12-31  TETA 


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