TRAINING

The Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998 stipulates the following:

a. As per Section 3 (h) among the objects of Council shall be able to assist the Emerging Home Builders, through training and inspections; to achieve and to maintain satisfactory technical standards of home building.

b. Furthermore, per Section 15 (5) (d), Council may establish funds for any other purposes including the training of historically disadvantaged home builders, to enhance housing consumers protection measures covered with the scope of the Act.

THE NHBRC OFFERS A NUMBER OF TRAINING COURSES

TRAINING COURSES

The NHBRC offers a number of courses.

Bricklaying

40 Day Course

Plastering

46 Day Course

Plumbing

38 Day Course

Roof/Carpentry

39 Day Course

MINIMUM Requirements

GRADE 10

Learners who have passed Grade 10 (which is an entry requirement of TVET colleges).

REGISTERED

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COSTS

The training is free and NHBRC will provide the learners with training manuals, protective clothing, tuition fees and catering.

REDRESSING IMBALANCES

The NHBRC offers CETA accredited courses to the following target groups:

WOMEN

YOUTH

PERSONS LIVING
WITH DISABILITIES

MILITARY VETERANS

Training Artisans

Given the shortage of skilled artisans in South Africa, the NHBRC is additionally committed to providing training that meets this demand and fills the gap of missing skilled artisans in the homebuilding value chain.

TRAINING CERTIFICATE

The courses carry credits towards attainment of a National Certificate:
Building and Civil Construction, NQF Level 3.

TRAINING COURSE INFORMATION

Unit Standard TitleCreditsNQF LevelNotional HrsDays
Apply Health and Safety to a work area4Level 240 hrs4 days
Set out, excavate, cast concrete strip foundations and build foundation walling660 hrs6 days
Read and interpret construction drawings10Level 3100 hrs10 days
Build masonry superstructures using solid units20Level 3200 hrs20 days
40 credits40 days

Unit Standard TitleCreditsNQF LevelNotional HrsDays
Apply Health and Safety to a work area4Level 240 hrs4 days
Prepare for plastering15150 hrs15 days
Plaster surfaces12Level 3270 hrs27 days
Plaster walls and screed a floor and steps15Level 3
46 credits46 days

Unit Standard TitleCreditsNQF LevelNotional HrsDays
Apply Health and Safety to a work area4Level 240 hrs4 days
Install, maintain and test below ground drainage systems14Level 4340 hrs34 days
Install, maintain and repair sanitary ware appliances8Level 4
Install, maintain and test hot water supply systems12Level 4
38 credits38 days

Unit Standard TitleCreditsNQF LevelNotional HrsDays
Apply Health and Safety to a work area4Level 240 hrs4 days
Apply knowledge and understanding of roof terminology and concepts4Level 4350 hrs35 days
Erect roof trusses16Level 3
Install roof covering15Level 3
39 credits39 days

Unit Standard TitleCreditsNQF LevelNotional HrsDays
Apply Health and Safety to a work area4Level 240 hrs4 days
Setup and manage a construction contracting business12Level 2320 hrs32 days
Tender for construction contracts20Level 2
Understand and apply business finances2Level 220 hrs2 days
38 credits38 days

Unit Standard TitleCreditsNQF LevelNotional HrsDays
Apply Health and Safety to a work area4Level 240 hrs4 days
Implement construction site management procedures18Level 2180 hrs18 days
Manage construction resources20Level 2200 hrs20 days
Apply quality principles on a construction site12Level 2120 hrs12 days
44 credits44 days

Unit Standard TitleCreditsNQF LevelNotional HrsDays
Apply basic business concepts8Level 3250 hrs25 days
Demonstrate an understanding of a general business plan and adapt it to selected business idea7Level 1
Understand and apply business finances2Level 2
Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship and develop entrepreneurial qualities2Level 1
Identify, analyse and select business opportunities3Level 1
Demonstrate the ability to start and run the business and adapt to changing business environment3Level 1
25 credits25 days

COURSE NAME DURATION
Occupational Health and Safety 1 day
Technical Home Building Skills 3 days
Innovative Building Technologies 0.5 day
House Development Value Chain 0.5 day

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The strategy is also intended to streamline the back-end processes that incudes home quality assurance and core business processes to enable an integrated and efficient information flows across the NHBRC business operations.

The strategy is also intended to streamline the back-end processes that incudes home quality assurance and core business processes to enable an integrated and efficient information flows across the NHBRC business operations.

The strategy is also intended to streamline the back-end processes that incudes home quality assurance and core business processes to enable an integrated and efficient information flows across the NHBRC business operations.

The strategy is also intended to streamline the back-end processes that incudes home quality assurance and core business processes to enable an integrated and efficient information flows across the NHBRC business operations.

The strategy is also intended to streamline the back-end processes that incudes home quality assurance and core business processes to enable an integrated and efficient information flows across the NHBRC business operations.