TVET FIRST
Quan ty Surveying N4
This document includes important informa on about the revised curriculum for Quan ty Surveying N4, scheduled for implementa on in 2021. For best results, use TVET First Quan ty Surveying N4. New in this curriculum
Example in TVET First
Major changes from the previous curriculum: The seven sec ons of the previous curriculum have been reorganised into five new modules. The first two modules are theory modules. The prac cal work is in the last three modules and makes up the bulk of the work. Module 1: Quan ty Surveying in the construc on industry This module includes aspects of Modules 1 and 2 of the previous curriculum, but the focus has changed to give an overall understanding of what quan ty surveying involves. Module 1 includes discussions of the role and du es of a quan ty surveyor, quan ty surveying documents and the standard system of measuring.
TVET First provides useful informa on about using the Standard System of Measurement and how the Bill of Quan es should be set out according to these standards – see pages 9–13.
There is less emphasis than previously on the construc on team. Module 2: Office procedures (Bill of Quan
es)
This module incorporates aspects of Modules 3 (terminology) and 7 (bill of quan es) of the previous version. Less weigh ng is given to the BoQ at this level. Module 3: Recording of measurements This is a new module, focusing on the correct principles and techniques of measurements and taking off. It corresponds to the previous Module 5.
TVET First has detailed explana ons of terminology (for example, page 18), useful explana ons of important concepts such as taking off (for example, pages 21–23). TVET First provides helpful examples to guide students in this important area of work. (for example, see pages 42–48)
Students also produce free-hand sketches of sec onal drawings, but no longer produce specialised plan drawings.
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