This is the Civil Technology CAPS Document (Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement) for the Further Education and Training Phase, Grades 10-12, issued by the South African Department of Basic Education. It sets out what must be taught, learnt and assessed in Civil Technology across Grades 10, 11 and 12, and is relevant for the 2026 and 2027 school years. The subject focuses on three main areas, namely civil services, construction and woodworking, within the built environment.
The following document, Civil Technology CAPS Document Grades 10-12.pdf, is the full document.
Civil Technology is defined as a subject focusing on concepts and principles in the built environment and on the technological process, combining practical skills with the application of scientific principles. Its main topics include safety, materials, equipment, graphics and communication, terminology, applied mechanics, construction, civil services, quantities and joining, taught through the specialisation areas of civil services, construction and woodworking.
The document runs to 42 pages and is divided into four sections. Section 1 covers background and the general aims and time allocation of the South African curriculum, Section 2 defines Civil Technology, the topics to be studied, specific aims and requirements, Section 3 gives an overview of topics per term and the annual teaching plans for Grades 10 to 12, and Section 4 covers assessment, including the Practical Assessment Task.
The subject aims to develop learners' skills from Grade 10 to Grade 12 to the point where they can enter a career pathway at an FET college or university, or proceed into a learnership or apprenticeship leading to a trade test. It aims to build safe working practices, interpretation of working drawings, erection of structures and workshop practice through the integration of theoretical work and practical assessment tasks.
