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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Demonstrate an understanding of preventative maintenance, environmental and safety issues in a computer environment 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114636  Demonstrate an understanding of preventative maintenance, environmental and safety issues in a computer environment 
ORIGINATOR ORIGINATING PROVIDER
SGB Information Systems and Technology   
QUALITY ASSURING BODY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences Information Technology and Computer Sciences 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular-Fundamental  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Reregistered  2012-07-01  2015-06-30  SAQA 0695/12 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2016-06-30   2019-06-30  

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 is designed to provide credits towards health and safety in the work environment, specifically applicable to the computer industry.

Qualifying learners are able to:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the use of preventive maintenance measures and procedures of computer hardware;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the use of safety measures and procedures of a computer working environment;
  • Explain environmental protection measures and procedures of a computer working environment.

    The performance of all elements is to a standard that allows for further learning in this area. 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The credit value is based on the assumption that people starting to learn towards this unit standard are:
  • Competent in Communications Literacy at NQF level 2
  • Able to describe basic concepts of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
  • Able to describe basic concepts of electricity
  • Able to identify basic computer components 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    This unit standard covers:
    The health and safety requirements related to the computer environment. More detailed range statements are provided for specific outcomes and assessment criteria as needed. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the use of preventive maintenance measures and procedures. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the use of preventive maintenance measures and procedures of computer hardware. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The demonstration identifies the causes of computer hardware maintenance. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Including, but not limited to: Over heating, Dust, Electrical Spikes, Thermal creep.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The demonstration covers preventive measure for the causes of computer hardware maintenance. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Including, but not limited to: Ventilation, Liquid cleaning compounds, Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS).
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the use of safety measures and procedures. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the use of safety measures and procedures of a computer working environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The demonstration explains safety measure for different types of fires and which applies to computer environments. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Including, but not limited to: A, B and C types of fires.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The demonstration covers potential hazards and safety procedures relating to the computer environment. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Including, but not limited to: High-voltage equipment, Power supply, Screens.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The demonstration cover Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and precautions for it. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Including, but not limited to: Conductive rubber mat with grounding cable, grounding wrist strap, Goggles.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Explain environmental protection measures and procedures of a computer working environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The explanation covers handling of computer components. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Including, but not limited to: Screens, Batteries.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The explanation covers handling of computer peripheral components. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Including, but not limited to: Printer toner cartridges, Chemical solvents and cans.
     


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The relevant Education and Training Quality Authority (ETQA) must accredit providers before they can offer programs of education and training assessed against unit standards.

    Moderation Process:

    Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The following essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria. Candidates are unlikely to achieve all the specific outcomes, to the standards described in the assessment criteria, without knowledge of the listed embedded knowledge. This means that the possession or lack of the knowledge can be inferred directly from the quality of the candidate's performance against the standards.
  • The different hardware components of a computer, and their basic functioning
  • Peripherals used in a computer environment 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify, solve problems and make decisions:
  • Identify hazards, plan contingencies and identify solutions to hazardous situations. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise, and critically evaluate information:
  • Gather, organise and interpret health and safety information. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically:
  • Use scientific solutions to problems, like rubber maps, grounding wrist strap etc. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Contribute to his/her full personal development and the social and economic development of the society at large:
  • Being aware of the potential environmental hazards of computer and computer-related equipment. 
    		•

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE QUALITY ASSURING BODY
    Core  78964   Further Education and Training Certificate: Information Technology: Technical Support  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2015-06-30  MICTS 
    Core  24293   National Certificate: Information Technology: Technical Support  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2010-01-23  MICTS until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  61591   National Certificate: Information Technology: End User Computing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2015-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  78965   Further Education and Training Certificate: Information Technology: Systems Development  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2015-06-30  MICTS 
    Elective  24294   Further Education and Training Certificate: Information Technology: Systems Development  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2010-01-23  MICTS until Last Date for Achievement 


    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 Quality Assuring Bodies 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 Quality Assuring Body should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. Abetech Computer Related Services 
    2. Academy of Business and Computer Studies- PTA 
    3. Advanced Virtual Learning Group 
    4. Affordable Intelligence 
    5. Angie Technologies 
    6. AUM IT Solutions 
    7. Avl Technology Developments Cc 
    8. Awona Technologies cc 
    9. BESEK COLLEGE 
    10. Beth Horner & Associates 
    11. Blazing Moon Corporate Training (Pty) Ltd 
    12. Blue Bridge IT Solutions 
    13. Boikgantsho Training and Development 
    14. Bophelo Tota Development Agency 
    15. Boston Technology Campus 
    16. Broad Spectrum Training Div 
    17. Broadband College of Technology 
    18. Building The Nation CC 
    19. Business and Light Technology College 
    20. Butterworth Millenium Computers 
    21. Bytes People Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    22. Calicom Trading 215 Pty Ltd t/a ATTI Nelspruit 
    23. Careers IT 
    24. CAT Group (Pty0 Ltd 
    25. CCS-IT Training 
    26. Center for Career Guidance & Professional Development 
    27. CENTRAL METROPOLE PUBLIC FET COLLEGE - CAPE CAMPUS 
    28. CODETSPRO 
    29. Commerce and Computer College of South Africa 
    30. CompEd IT Training 
    31. Consilium Technologies 
    32. Cornerstone Outreach Programme cc 
    33. CTU Training Solutions 
    34. CYBER MINDS (PTY) LIMITED 
    35. Dantall 
    36. Delight Computer Training 
    37. DESTO (PTY) LTD 
    38. DL Trading Enterprise 
    39. Dominion Network 
    40. Durban Institute of Technology Pty Ltd 
    41. E-skills Academy of South Africa 
    42. Eagle Computer Training 
    43. Eastern Cape Academy of Technology 
    44. Edu-Fix Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    45. Edzani IT Technologies 
    46. Egoli Commercial College 
    47. Egsibit Training and Development 
    48. Ekurhuleni Computer College 
    49. Elchees Software Solutions 
    50. Evander Technologies 
    51. EXCELLENCE PRIVATE COLLEGE 
    52. Fair Skills Training Academy 
    53. Fakazani Management Services 
    54. Falcon Business Institute 
    55. Forek Institute of Technology (Pty) Ltd 
    56. Fosuitektel Computer Training Institute 
    57. Four Stars Communication 
    58. Futurekids SA (Fochville) 
    59. Giga Skills Training 
    60. Gijima Ast 
    61. Golden Step Campus (Pty) Ltd. 
    62. Green World Training College cc 
    63. Hlakanipha Training & Development 
    64. Hlanganani ICT Pty Ltd 
    65. I.C.E Computer College 
    66. Igugulesizwe Projects NGO 
    67. ILIM Training CC 
    68. Imbumba Technologies and Communications (Pty) Ltd 
    69. IMRA Technology Academy 
    70. Imvana Training College 
    71. In Excess Trading 22 T/A ATTI Polokwane 
    72. In Touch Comm Develop & 
    73. Information Technology Resource Centre 
    74. Institute of Training and Education for Capacity Building 
    75. intuition Computer College (PTY) Ltd 
    76. Investigative Software Solutions 
    77. iSolve Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    78. IT Solution on the Moving Edge CC 
    79. Ithemba Lentsha Skills Development Institute 
    80. Jonda Learnership Academy 
    81. JZ Training and Projects 
    82. Kaelo Computer Training cc 
    83. Keybase Computer Training Benoni 
    84. KEZLA INVESTMENTS 
    85. Kgopotso Computer Training 
    86. Kgotlelelang Computer Lab Centre 
    87. Khombindlela Skills Development Centre 
    88. Knowledge Base Sales (Pty) Ltd 
    89. Konani Training and Development Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    90. Kumani Computer College 
    91. Kwaggafontein Computer Academy 
    92. KZN Computer Training Centre 
    93. Landovista 
    94. Leanco Business Services & Training Centre CC 
    95. Lephalale Core Skills Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    96. Leseding Computer Training 
    97. Letshemo General Trading 
    98. Limco Consulting and management (Pty) Ltd 
    99. LOXTION SERVER CC 
    100. Lukhanyiso Research and Development Services CC t/a TSD Business Solut 
    101. M-cot Corporate Training 
    102. Makeys Computing (Pty) Ltd 
    103. Makhophila Business Enterprise 
    104. Malcom Academy of Information and Technology Arts and Design 
    105. Malope IT Solutions 
    106. Mamelodi Digital Centre cc 
    107. Mass Computer Training And Printers 
    108. Mbay Training 
    109. Mita Computer College 
    110. Modise Computer College 
    111. Mokoteli Career Development College of SA 
    112. Moshi Computer College 
    113. Mpande Technologies cc 
    114. MSTC Business College 
    115. MUGO TRAINING INSTITUTE 
    116. NCHEBEKO SKILLS CONSULTANCY 
    117. Ndabezitha Life Skills Training Institute 
    118. Nduku Information Tech Services 
    119. NET2G Technologies (Pty) Ltd 
    120. NetCampus (Pty) Ltd. 
    121. Ngubeni and IT Trading and Projects 
    122. Nicoflora Computers & PC Engineering 
    123. Ntamunde Investment 
    124. Nyamies IT Services 
    125. NZ Business and Technology Training 
    126. On the Ball Computers 
    127. Overcomers Training College (Pty) Ltd 
    128. Pax Skills Development Centre 
    129. PC Administrators Trust 
    130. PC Training & Business College 
    131. Pelox Trading 62 T/A NBCC Staff Solutions 
    132. Penduka Consulting 
    133. POLAZ ITSERVICES 
    134. Procomp Computer Services cc 
    135. Professional Graduate Colleges 
    136. Pz Security Services (pty) Ltd 
    137. RAMAZWI SECURITY SERVICES CC 
    138. Reaithuta Computer Academy 
    139. RENAISSANCE CONFERENCE ORGANISERS 
    140. RIGHT Click 
    141. Rorisang Computer (Pty) Ltd 
    142. SA College of Business and Technology 
    143. Shuma Computer Training Centre 
    144. Silulo Ulutho Technologies 
    145. Siyabonga Multi - Purpose Centre 
    146. SIYANQOBA SEMINARS 
    147. Skills House (Pty) Ltd 
    148. South Africa Forum on Education & Technology 
    149. Sovereign Skills Development Institute Cc 
    150. Success Christian Training Centre 
    151. Sunset beach trading 433 cc 
    152. Taung Education Enrichment Centre 
    153. Terrantshonga General Trading 
    154. Terry Computer Services 
    155. Tfutfukani Techoology Training Centre 
    156. The e-Junction cc 
    157. The Papillon Foundation 
    158. Tiso Coaching Services 
    159. Titan Trade Technologies (Pty) Ltd 
    160. TPN Training and Recruitment cc 
    161. Tshedza Training Technologies 
    162. Tshiredo Training Academy 
    163. Tshwane North FET College - Mamelodi 
    164. TSS MANAGED SERVICES (PTY) LTD 
    165. Turfloop Training Services Cc 
    166. UHONE EDUCATION AND TRAINING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 
    167. Victory Ticket 580 cc 
    168. VR Computers 
    169. Wenzile Communications CC 
    170. Whispers ETD Consulting 
    171. Wise Training Centre 
    172. Witbank Institute of Technology (Pty) Ltd 
    173. Work Skills Resources 
    174. Xantium Trading Bloemfontein 
    175. Xtensive ICT Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    176. Xylo Trading 
    177. Young Angels Centre for Technology 
    178. Zealot Business College cc 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.