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

Prepare site for installation 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10450  Prepare site for installation 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Telecommunications 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Manufacturing and Assembly 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  12 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

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 focuses on the field of Customer Premises Equipment (CPE).

A learner credited with this unit standard is capable of:
  • Inspect site for installation
  • Analyze site installation requirements
  • Plan for site installation requirements
  • Execute preparation of site installation plan
  • Control site preparation activities

    This unit standard will contribute to the full development of any learner within the Telecommunications environment, more specifically within CPE by providing recognition, further mobility and transportability within the field. The knowledge, skills and understanding demonstrated in this unit standard are essential for upliftment, social and economic transformation in the Telecommunications environment. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The learning assumed to be in place should be on the same level of this unit standard or higher.
  • Communication & Language.
  • Mathematics & Numeracy, Life Sciences.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Project management. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The typical scope of this unit standard includes but is not limited to:
  • Customer Premises Equipment

    The context of this unit standard is performed within structures where stationery, transportation, support structure, communication media, employer`s policies and procedures, cultural ethics, business ethics, finance availability, work environment, professional conduct, test equipment, tools, human resources, customer, and material are applicable.

    The level assigned to this unit standard is appropriate because the learner:
  • Has basic knowledge of some main areas of a discipline/field.
  • Has basic understanding of a discipline/field`s key term, rules, concepts, principles and theories.
  • Is familiar with some of the essential methods, procedures and techniques of the discipline/field.
  • Has the ability to use the above to solve routine problems within given frameworks.
  • Has a basic information gathering, analysis and presentation skill.
  • Has the ability to communicate information reliably and accurately in the required medium of instruction. Has the capacity to operate within clearly defined contexts, with limited scope for personal decision-making and responsibility.
  • Learn within a well-structured and managed environment.
  • Evaluate own performance against given criteria. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Inspect site for installations 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Site is accessed according to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa and other statutory requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Site inspection is conducted according to employer's policies and procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Barriers are identified and documented according to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa and other statutory requirements and employer's policies and procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Essential resources for the installation site are identified and documented. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Hazardous conditions are identified and documented according to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Environmental Management System requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Analyse site installation requirements 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Site layout with locations/positions for installations are identified according to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, other statutory requirements and employer's policies and procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Customers are consulted and needs are interpreted according to employer's policies and procedures and customer requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Alterations are considered when role players have been consulted with and the required resources are determined according to job requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Plan for site installation requirements 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Role-players are consulted, scheduled and involved in accordance with the job requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Plan of action is determined in accordance with the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, other statutory requirements and employer's policies and procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Positioning of equipment is verified against ICASA, other statutory requirements and employer's policies and procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Execute preparation of site installation plan 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Barriers are removed, site testing is conducted and role-players are informed about their roles and responsibilities according to job requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Control site preparation activities 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Activities are co-ordinated in accordance with job requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Documentation is archived according to employer's policy and procedures. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Accreditation 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 must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA by SAQA.

    Moderation Option:
    1. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Skills, Knowledge and Understanding:
  • Utilise oral and written communication when liasing with customer.
  • Complete documentation when preparing the site for installation.
  • Apply decision-making and problem solving skills before and during preparation.
  • Demonstrate understanding of site preparation.
  • Follow the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, other statutory requirements and employer`s policies and procedures.
  • Reach agreement with role players through negotiation.
  • Facilitate co-operation between role-players.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the correct use of tools.
  • Demonstrate computer literacy. 
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    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify barriers pertaining to the site installation and developed strategies to overcome them. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with role players in order to ensure that installation plan is agreed upon and that customer`s requirements are met. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Manage activities in terms of preparing the site for installation effectively to ensure an accurate and professional service delivery. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Be culturally sensitive across a range of social contexts when consulting customers. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    Notes to Assessors:

    Assessors should keep the following general principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
  • Focus the assessment activities on gathering evidence in terms of the main outcome expressed in the title to ensure assessment is integrated rather than fragmented. Remember we want to declare the person competent in terms of the title. Where assessment at title level is unmanageable, then focus assessment around each specific outcome, or groups of specific outcomes.
  • Make sure evidence is gathered across the entire range, wherever it applies. Assessment activities should be as close to the real performance as possible, and where simulations or role-plays are used, there should be supporting evidence to show the candidate is able to perform in the real situation.
  • Do not focus the assessment activities on each assessment criterion. Rather make sure the assessment activities focus on outcomes and are sufficient to enable evidence to be gathered around all the assessment criteria.
  • The assessment criteria provide the specifications against which assessment judgements should be made. In most cases, knowledge can be inferred from the quality of the performances, but in other cases, knowledge and understanding will have to be tested through questioning techniques. Where this is required, there will be assessment criteria to specify the standard required.
  • The task of the Assessor is to gather sufficient evidence, of the prescribed type and quality, as specified in this unit standard, that the candidate can achieve the outcomes again and again and again. This means Assessors will have to judge how many repeat performances are required before they believe the performance is reproducible.
  • All assessments should be conducted in line with the following well documented principles of assessment: appropriateness, fairness, manageability, integration into work or learning, validity, direct, authentic, sufficient, systematic, open and consistent.
  • Requirements for a portfolio are that it should be valid, reliable and authentic evidence (presented as a portfolio of evidence) from past achievements and experience, which serves to supplement the assessment of applied competence.

    The portfolio may include:
  • Written statements from persons (e.g. current and/or previous employer, colleague, peer, manager, external customers) confirming competence of the learner
  • Relevant certificates or awards
  • Previous assessment records
  • Journals/logbook 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    Legal Requirements:

    Compliance to the following legal requirements and standards are mandatory:
  • Adhere to employer`s policies and procedures.
  • Independent Communications Authority of South Africa and other statutory requirements. 
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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
    Core  21798   Certificate: Telecommunications for Customer Premises Equipment  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-10-03  Was MICTS until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  78963   National Certificate: Telecommunications for Customer Premises Equipment  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MICTS 
    Elective  59057   Further Education and Training Certificate: Telecommunication Network Operations  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MICTS 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. Africa Learn (Pty) Ltd 
    2. Amadi Institute of Management And Technology (Pty) Ltd 
    3. ATTI (Advanced Technonogy Training Institute) 
    4. BEE Clinic Pty Ltd 
    5. HUAWEI Technologies Africa (PTY) LTD 
    6. Mpande Technologies cc 
    7. Mufuka Business and Technical 
    8. Nolwazi Stem Education for The 
    9. OPELONG BUSINESS INSTITUTE (PT 
    10. Progressive School of Business 
    11. QUARPHIX (PTY) LTD 
    12. SUCCESS BUILDERS INTERNATIONAL CC 
    13. SUPREME ICT CONSULTANTS 
    14. TELKOM SA SOC LIMITED 
    15. Ukwazi Academy and Corporate S 
    16. Varsity Institute of Science & Technology (Pty)Ltd 
    17. Victor Optic Fibre Solutions 
    18. Wellinkwise Pty Ltd 


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