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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Conduct fault finding and organise maintenance repairs 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
113848  Conduct fault finding and organise maintenance repairs 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Transport and Logistics Operations 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services Transport, Operations and Logistics 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  10 
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 
Learners acquiring this standard will be learning towards obtaining a national qualification or are working within a maintenance environment, where acquisition of competence against this standard will add value to learner`s job, or chances of finding employment.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Applying standard operating procedures to fleet maintenance
  • Diagnosing faults in the fleet
  • Conducting fleet maintenance
  • Conducting evaluation and determine further course of action. 

  • LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Learners accessing this unit standard / qualification will have demonstrated competence against numeracy and literacy as well as workplace experience in maintenance preferably at the artisan level. 

  • UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Whenever incidents occur in all environments under all conditions of operational pressure.
  • Well defined, familiar situations within given frameworks of action and/or under supervision though there is some evidence of independence.
  • Work is conducted within given frameworks. 

  • Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Apply standard operating procedures (SOP) to fleet maintenance. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The relevant SOPs are listed and discussed for the area. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Relevant sections of SOP are located using information literacy skills. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Appropriate action is taken within set frameworks for quality, reflection, application and safety. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Diagnose faults in the fleet. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Routine, familiar reported faults are received and processed and correct measures are taken within defined frameworks. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. An outline of technical knowledge of the fleet is displayed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. A well-defined, familiar fault is related to the appropriate SOP. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. The cause of problems is identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. The problem is verified through the application of routine, familiar testing procedures within given frameworks only. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Conduct fleet maintenance. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Knowledge of when and how to implement routine maintenance is shown. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Basic maintenance testing procedures are known and applied in routine, familiar situations within given frameworks. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Reasonable standard time for a specific and familiar task is allocated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Information regarding spares is verified for the job at hand. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Job cards are compiled by gathering, sorting and processing information. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Repair team are allocated to well defined, routine tasks within a given framework. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. Identified repair/maintenance procedures are costed, recorded and reported. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    8. The task at hand is managed according to SOP for quality and safety. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Conduct an evaluation and determine a further course of action. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Maintenance and repair activity is assessed (what is wrong) within given frameworks of action for familiar, routine tasks. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Incomplete/incorrect performance within well defined frameworks is identified and corrective action taken. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. A routine, familiar completed job is identified and signed off. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this unit standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 

  • UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Teamwork, camaraderie and networking
  • Peer evaluation
  • Knowledge of old and new technologies
  • Hand skills. 

  • UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
  • Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
  • Work effectively with others as a member of a team and organisation to conduct, communicate and respond to activities. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
  • Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
  • Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
  • Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
  • Demonstrating and understanding the chemical process as a set or related systems. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
  • In order to contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large, it must be the intention underlying any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively. 

  • UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  48437   National Certificate: Road Transport  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  TETA 


    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. Aldabri 106 Institute for Quality Pty Ltd 
    2. Buscor 
    3. Driving Sense 
    4. Edu Wize Group Pty Ltd 
    5. Inkqubela Consultants 
    6. Learncorp 
    7. Makwedeng Training 
    8. Mediro Training Academy 
    9. NOSA LOGISTICS PTY LTD 
    10. Open Learning Group 
    11. Phephani Learnerships cc 
    12. PRASA Technical 
    13. Quantum Leap College Pty Ltd 
    14. Skills For Life 



    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.