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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

National Certificate: Electrical Engineering

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
20420	National Certificate: Electrical Engineering
ORIGINATOR
SGB Electrical Engineering & Construction
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement			OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National Certificate	Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction		Electrical Infrastructure Construction
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Regular-Unit Stds Based
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		SAQA 1139/01	2001-12-05	2004-02-10
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2005-02-10		2008-02-10

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 qualification is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
48474	National Certificate: Electrical Engineering	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	134	Complete
91761	Occupational Certificate: Electrician	Not Applicable	NQF Level 04	360	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

This qualification will allow a person to advance to learning for an national diploma in electrical engineering qualification at NQF level 5. The generic core unit standards as well as the specialised context unit standards provide credits that allow access to both vertically and horizontally articulated qualifications. This qualification will enhance the social status, productivity and employability of the learner within the electrical industry as well as contribute to the quality, production rate and growth of the electrical engineering fraternity.

Through the electives component of the qualification learners are able to demonstrate vocational skills through which they are able to engage in life skills activities, small business development, health and environmental issues. Through recognition of prior learning adult learners are encouraged to access basic education with an understanding that they already have knowledge and experience.

A person acquiring this qualification will have skills, knowledge and experience to:

Summarise, predict and apply technical operations using the fundamental systems, procedures and equipment required for electrical engineering activities.

Predict, interpret and use new knowledge in performing the tasks related to electrical engineering activities with some aspects of one or more sub-discipline or specialised contexts.

Relate, organise and analyse significant information and use data, theories or principles for new electrical engineering related problems and work in a disciplined manner.

Execute role and responsibilities by being able to summarise, classify, discuss and estimate application processes required through mathematical concepts, technical and schematic diagrams, computer and technology usage in a range of different contexts.

Communicate with peers, customers and members of supervisory / management levels by demonstrating the ability to summarise and source information and express opinions in spoken and written form.

Calculate requirements and demonstrate ability to utilise entrepreneurial opportunities.

Rationale of the qualification:

This qualification reflects the workplace-based needs of the electrical industry that is expressed by employers and employees, both now and for the future. This qualification provides the learner with accessibility to be employed within the electrical engineering sub-discipline and provides the flexibility to pursue different careers in the broader electrical industry and articulation within the Distribution, Engineering, Electrical Construction, Generation and Transmission specialization contexts.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Literacy and numeracy at NQF 3 or equivalent.

Competence in the following:

Occupational health, safety and environmental practices within the electrical environment.

Use and maintenance of hand tools, power tools and measuring instruments

Draw, read and interpret basic 3-dimentional and spatial drawings.

Electrical engineering principles - Level 3.

Recognition of prior learning:

This qualification may be achieved in part or completely through the recognition of prior learning, which includes formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

N/A

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The outcomes are specified in terms of a combination of specific and the following critical cross-field outcomes:

1. Summarise, predict and apply technical operations using the fundamental systems, procedures and equipment required for electrical engineering activities.

2. Predict, interpret and use new knowledge in performing the tasks related to electrical engineering activities with some aspects of one or more sub-discipline or specialised contexts.

3. Relate, organise and analyse significant information and use data, theories or principles for new electrical engineering related problems and work in a disciplined manner.

4. Execute role and responsibilities by being able to summarise, classify, discuss and estimate application processes required through mathematical concepts, technical and schematic diagrams, computer and technology usage in a range of different contexts.

5. Communicate with peers, customers and members of supervisory / management levels by demonstrating the ability to summarise and source information and express opinions in spoken and written form.

6. Calculate requirements and demonstrate ability to utilise entrepreneurial opportunities.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The assessment criteria of the qualification are embodied in the unit standards. The depth of technical expertise that will be assessed across the various specialist contexts are clearly articulated in the relevant specific outcomes, assessment criteria and range statements within these unit standards.

Integrated Assessment:

The applied competence (practical, foundational and reflective competencies) of this qualification will be achieved if a learner is able to achieve all exit level outcomes of the qualification.

The identification and solving of problems, team work, organising self, using of technical diagrams, implication of actions and reactions in the world as a set of related systems must be assessed during any combination of practical, foundational and reflexive competencies assessment methods and tools to determine the whole person development and integration of applied knowledge and skills.

Certain exit level outcomes are measurable and verifiable through assessment criteria assessed in one application.

Applicable assessment tool(s) to establish the foundational, reflective and embedded knowledge to problem solving and application of the world as a set of related systems within the electrical installation and maintenance environment.

A detailed portfolio of evidence is required to proof the practical, applied and foundational competencies of the learner.

Assessors and moderators should develop and conduct their own integrated assessment by making use of a range of formative and summative assessment methods. Assessors should assess and give credit for the evidence of learning that has already been acquired through formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience.

Unit standards associated with the qualification must be used to assess specific and critical cross-field outcomes. During integrated assessments the assessor should make use of formative and summative assessment methods and should assess combinations of practical, applied, foundational and reflective competencies.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

Benchmarked against international standards and qualifications.

The qualification was compared with qualifications from various institutions in other countries in terms of specific outcomes, assessment criteria and degree of difficulty.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification will allow a person to advance to learning for an electrical engineering diploma at NQF level 5. This qualification provides the learner with the flexibility to pursue different careers in the electrical industry and articulation within the engineering industries. The level of flexibility within the range of electives will allow the individual to pursue further learning within an entrepreneurship, supervision / management, quality assurance, health and safety and engineering contexts.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this Qualification must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.

Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this Qualification must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.

Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the ETQA`s policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation; in terms of agreements reached around assessment and moderation between ETQA`s (including professional bodies); and in terms of the moderation guideline detailed immediately below.

Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the qualification, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual unit standards, exit level outcomes as well as the integrated competence described in the qualification.

Anyone wishing to be assessed against this Qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Assessors need experience in the following areas:

Interpersonal skills, subject matter and assessment.

The assessor needs to be competent in the planning and conducting of assessment of learning outcomes and in the design and development of assessments as described in the unit standards Plan and conduct assessment of learning outcomes NQF level 5. Subject matter experience must be well developed within the field of electrical installation and maintenance and the quality assurance tests and practices. The assessor must have completed:

A similar qualification at the level above with a minimum of 6-12 months field experience after he/she has completed the qualification, or

National diploma in electrical engineering in the relevant specialized context NQF 5.

The subject matter experience of the assessor can be established by recognition of prior learning.

Assessors need to be registered with the relevant Education and Training Quality Assurance Body.

NOTES

This Qualification has been replaced by the following Qualifications:

ID 91761, "Occupational Certificate: Electrician", Level 4, 360 credits.

ID 48474, "National Certificate: Electrical Engineering", Level 4, 134 credits.

SAQA decision number 2452/04 on 11 February 2004.

Fundamental

Mathematical Literacy and Numeracy
Communication Studies and Language

A total of 5 of these 36 credits will be utilised to embed the industry requirements of basic computer literacy; communication in the workplace, written verbal and interpersonal communication etc.

UNIT STANDARDS:

	ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Core	10281	Connect and commission a three-phase direct on line motor control system	Level 3	NQF Level 03	6
Core	13791	Fault find on single phase alternating current (AC) systems	Level 3	NQF Level 03	8
Core	10621	Identify the correct phase sequence on high voltage transformers and cables	Level 3	NQF Level 03	3
Core	10649	Replace a 3-phase electrical motor between 5,5 kW and 75 kW	Level 3	NQF Level 03	3
Core	12414	Diagnose and repair faults on low voltage transformers and equipment	Level 4	NQF Level 04	6
Core	10277	Inspect, test, maintain and commission high voltage transformers	Level 4	NQF Level 04	10
Core	10278	Repair three phase AC motor control gear	Level 4	NQF Level 04	12
Fundamental	9015	Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related problems	Level 4	NQF Level 04	6
Fundamental	8556	Interact orally and in writing in the workplace	Level 4	NQF Level 04	10
Fundamental	12417	Measure, estimate & calculate physical quantities & explore, critique & prove geometrical relationships in 2 and 3 dimensional space in the life and workplace of adult with increasing responsibilities	Level 4	NQF Level 04	4
Fundamental	8975	Read analyse and respond to a variety of texts	Level 4	NQF Level 04	5
Fundamental	8979	Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes	Level 4	NQF Level 04	5
Fundamental	7468	Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business, national and international issues	Level 4	NQF Level 04	6
Fundamental	8976	Write for a wide range of contexts	Level 4	NQF Level 04	5
Elective	10272	Change tap settings on a three-phase transformer	Level 3	NQF Level 03	2
Elective	10733	Install an electronic control unit for AC pole changing motors	Level 3	NQF Level 03	6
Elective	10282	Maintain an AC or DC drive unit	Level 4	NQF Level 04	12
Elective	10283	Audit and do specialised repairs on lighting systems	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	5
Elective	9843	Design lighting systems	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	7
Elective	10284	Survey lighting systems	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	7

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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