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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. |
| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
| National Certificate: Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 48963 | National Certificate: Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| SGB Air-conditioning Refrigeration and Ventilation | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
| Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
| QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
| National Certificate | Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology | Manufacturing and Assembly | ||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 186 | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Regular-Unit Stds Based |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
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Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
SAQA 0160/05 | 2007-09-18 | 2009-03-12 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2010-03-12 | 2013-03-12 | |||
| 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 replaces: |
| Qual ID | Qualification Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Min Credits | Replacement Status |
| 20720 | National Certificate: Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 173 | Complete |
This qualification is replaced by: |
| Qual ID | Qualification Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Min Credits | Replacement Status |
| 65489 | National Certificate: Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 122 | Complete |
| PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
| The air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation industry provides a service to many sectors of he country's economy such as food processing and warehousing; food transportation, distribution and retailing; deep level mining and industrial process; high rise and retail property; specialized medical care; automotive and mass transport; tourism and hospitality.
This qualification provides the learner with the skills required to repair, maintain and install mechanical / electrical equipment and systems in the air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation sub-field in a variety of applications, working without direct supervision. The current rate of urban development, the advance in technology and development of tourism creates an ever-increasing demand for air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation equipment and systems and therefore a corresponding demand for technicians to repair, maintain, install and manufacture such equipment and systems. The technical skills required for this purpose are scarce and there is a growing demand for technicians skilled in the mechanical, electrical and thermal sciences. These qualifications are ideally suited to school-leavers (male and female) who have an interest in the engineering sciences and have practical skills. This series of qualifications also equips the learner with entrepreneurial skills which would lead to self employment in the SMME field (Most businesses in the field of air conditioning, refrigeration, and ventilation are in fact SMME's). South Africa is the only country in Sub-Saharan Africa which has established qualifications and a network of training providers countrywide. South African trained technicians are the obvious choice for work in this field in all African countries north of our borders. We also see an untapped potential for training of learners from NEPAD countries which would assist in the further development of our training resources. This qualification specifically suits learners who have an interest in science and mathematics as well as manual dexterity (ability to use tools) and a consciousness of personal and environmental safety. It is also suitable for workers who have had several years of practical experience working in the air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation industry who have the practical skills but lack the formal learning required in the qualification and who have a level of competence equivalent to the NQF level 2 qualification in air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation as determined in formal assessment by an assessor who meets the criteria for the registration of assessors. To achieve competence in this qualification the learner must be able to: Rationale for the qualification. Air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation are subfields of specialized engineering which account for the design, manufacture, installation, maintenance, and repair of systems which provide artificial cooling for the environment to improve comfort and productivity and the processing and preservation of foodstuffs. The development of the urban lifestyle with its concentration of population into centralized areas, the food chain from producer to consumer as well as the working environment and medical care would not be possible without these specialized engineering services. This is the second qualification in a series of qualifications which will lead to a learner acquiring all the skills required to work in the industry in the repair, maintenance, installation, manufacture and ultimately design of the mechanical / electrical systems which provide temperature control for environmental or process needs. Qualification at this level will be the equivalent of a learner passing a trade test under the apprenticeship of commercial or industrial refrigeration mechanic. NQF level-credits-title-technical competence 2-145-Learner Mechanic-Has a basic understanding of equipment and is able to carry out technical work under supervision. 3-186-Refrigeration Mechanic / Journeyman-Has a knowledge of equipment and systems and is able to carry out technical work without supervision. 4-149-Technician-Has an advanced knowledge of systems and equipment and is able to supervise technical work 5-136-Senior Technician /Project Leader-Has a knowledge of system design, selection and engineering and has management skills. The learner will be required to reach competence in the advanced skills of the use of tools of the trade, practice of workplace safety, finding and repair of mechanical and electrical plant faults, installation and dismantling of plants, reading and interpretation of drawings and diagrams. He will be required to lead a work team and communicate at all levels in the workplace. There are many applications of air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation which relate directly to the tourism and hospitality industry: The 2010 events and subsequent increase in level of tourism will create further demand for the services of trained technicians to install, service and repair cooling equipment. |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| This qualification assumes that the candidate has already achieved one of more of the following:
Recognition of prior learning Whether a candidate attends formal courses or acquires the required skills through informal means, the same standards apply as per the matrix of unit standards. The qualification and the standards have been written in such a way that the learning has to be assessed in an integrated way. Assessors will assess evidence to establish what the learners know and can do. Such evidence may be gathered through course related activities and / or through work related activities. In cases where candidates do not attend formal courses, assessors should seek work related evidence as far as possible. Where courses are provided for learners, institutions can use the unit standards and this qualification to assess learning achievements. For candidates who are not able to achieve the outcomes, providers can then use the standards and qualifications to determine a specific learning programme to suit the candidates learning needs. |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| A minimum total of 60 credits is required in the elective component. A learner may select any combination of credits adding up to a minimum of 60 but must include unit standards 116714, 116720, 9532 and 9533 in this combination.
It is recommended that a learner wishing to specialize in air conditioning should select the following learning components (but his is not a specific requirement): It is recommended that a learner wishing to specialize in refrigeration should select the following learning components (but his is not a specific requirement): |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
Critical Cross-field oucomes Make decisions solve problems. Technology and science. Personal development. Information. Make decisions solve problems. Technology and science . Related systems. Personal development. Information. Make decisions solve problems. Organisation teamwork. Communication. Related systems. Personal development. Information. Make decisions solve problems. Organisation teamwork. Make decisions solve problems. Technology and science. Make decisions solve problems. Organisation teamwork. Communication. Information. Make decisions solve problems. Technology and science . Information. Make decisions solve problems. Technology and science . Related systems. Personal development. Information. Make decisions solve problems. Technology and science . Related systems. Personal development. Information. Make decisions solve problems. Technology and science . Related systems. Personal development. Information. Organisation teamwork. Communication. Technology and science . Related systems. Personal development. Information. Make decisions solve problems. Communication. Technology and science . Information. Make decisions solve problems. Organisation teamwork. Communication. Technology and science . Related systems. Personal development. Information. Organisation teamwork. Communication. Technology and science . Related systems. Personal development. Information. |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| 1.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Integrated assessment Integrated assessment at the level of this qualification will evaluate the learner's capacity to integrate engineering principles, processes and behaviour across a range of workplace domains and thus be able to carry out maintenance, repair and installation work under supervision for the benefit of his employer. Integrated assessment must specifically evaluate the learner's ability to: This will require assessment methodologies which will include demonstration, oral and written responses, both summative and formative, and evidence of these in the form of portfolios or projects. The learner must show sufficient evidence of ability to understand engineering principles and responsibility in workplace behaviour and procedures. Such ability may be obtained in a formal learnership, by practice gained in the workplace (RPL) or by a combination of formal learning and practice in the workplace. The assessment must also ensure that learners have achieved the critical outcomes. |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| There are no other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa which have established training organizations or formal qualifications in the sub-field of air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation, comparison in the African context is therefore not possible.
A search was conducted on the Internet and the following qualifications were found: We are satisfied that our qualifications at NQF level 2 - 4 are comparable with the USA, Australian and New Zealand qualifications in terms of learning components. A direct comparison of level is not possible from the information available to us but feedback from training providers and resultant revisions to this issue of the qualifications has fine - tuned them to South African requirements. It is noted that the fundamental component of this qualification is based on similar South African qualifications and no attempt has been made to compare this component with those of other countries. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| Air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation is a specialized industry embracing technical skills in mechanical, electrical and thermal engineering. Historically, skilled workers in this subfield have entered through:
At NQF level 2 there would be commonality between the trades of millwright and electrician in exit level outcomes 1, 2 and 4, but trade specific training in exit level outcomes 3 and 5 would be required to achieve this qualification. At NQF levels 3 and 4 there would be commonality in the fundamental and some core electrical learning components of air conditioning and refrigeration, electrical and millwright trades as learners would work in similar environments. The trade specific skills in the three trades would have little further commonality but are all engineering based. Skills programmes of about 70 - 90 credits based on selective technical unit standards would be required to bring electricians or millwrights qualified at the required NQF level up to technical competence requirements for a qualification in air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation. |
| MODERATION OPTIONS |
| Moderation of the assessment will be determined by the requirements of the MERSETA ETQA.
In addition moderators must have technical knowledge and experience of air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation. |
| CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS |
| Anyone assessing a learner against this qualification must be registered as an assessor with MERSETA ETQA or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the MERSETA ETQA.
Assessors should have a technical knowledge and experience of mechanical, electrical and thermal processes equivalent to one NQF level higher than this qualification. They should also have sufficient expertise to assess communication, mathematical literacy and life skills. |
| NOTES |
| This qualification has been replaced by qualification 65489, which is "National Certificate: Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation", Level 3, 122 credits,
This qualification replaces qualification 20720, "National Certificate: Air-Conditioning, Refregeration and Ventilation", Level 3, 173 credits. Credits and learning components. Fundamental components-36 credits Core components-90 credits Elective components-60 credits Total-186 credits Note: The assessment criteria for each unit standard are to be used by the assessor as the basis for assessment judgments, first in relation to each unit standard, and then in relation to integration at exit outcome level. |
| UNIT STANDARDS: |
| ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS | |
| Core | 116698 | Carry out elementary airflow measurements and calculations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
| Core | 12488 | Complete feasibility and commissioning reports | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 3 |
| Core | 116719 | Demonstrate knowledge of the OHS Act as it affects experienced workers in the air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation industries | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 3 |
| Core | 116699 | Determine, define and evaluate operating parameters of a refrigeration system | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Core | 116712 | Dismantle and assemble air conditioning and refrigeration equipment | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
| Core | 116709 | Explain the operation of the vapour compression refrigeration cycle, and identify and explain the operation of the components and the associated controls, safety devices and defrost systems | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 10 |
| Core | 116697 | Fault find an air-conditioning, refrigeration or ventilation plant stoppage or failure | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Core | 116463 | Fault find, repair and maintain AC motors, circuitry and controls as applied to air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation installations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 8 |
| Core | 116701 | Handle and place in position equipment used within the air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation industries | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
| Core | 116702 | Identify, handle and sample refrigeration oils for analysis, and demonstrate how oil can indicate the general condition of a refrigeration system | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 2 |
| Core | 116696 | Identify, use and maintain power tools used in the air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation trades | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 8 |
| Core | 116466 | Inspect and maintain electrical control panels and circuitry as used for air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation installations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
| Core | 116717 | Interpret air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation plant layout and component drawings, sketches and specifications | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
| Core | 116700 | Maintain safety in the handling group 1 and 2 refrigerants | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 9 |
| Core | 9530 | Manage work time effectively | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 3 |
| Core | 116464 | Sketch and construct three-phase circuits as used in air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation installations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 8 |
| Fundamental | 8968 | Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 9010 | Demonstrate an understanding of the use of different number bases and measurement units and an awareness of error in the context of relevant calculations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 2 |
| Fundamental | 9013 | Describe, apply, analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
| Fundamental | 8969 | Interpret and use information from texts | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 9012 | Investigate life and work related problems using data and probabilities | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 8973 | Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 7456 | Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Fundamental | 8970 | Write texts for a range of communicative contexts | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 5 |
| Elective | 116468 | Adhere to the legal requirements of SANS 10147 (SABS 0147) standards when handling group 1 refrigerants | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
| Elective | 116703 | Check and maintain air-conditioners in vehicles | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
| Elective | 9532 | Demonstrate basic knowledge of computers | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
| Elective | 14106 | Demonstrate understanding of real and imaginary numbers and real number systems | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 2 |
| Elective | 116695 | Determine the properties of air from a psychometric chart and carry out basic calculation involving heat and mass transfer | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 7 |
| Elective | 116708 | Diagnose and repair air-conditioners in vehicles | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
| Elective | 116707 | Identify and apply insulation methods and materials for piping and flat surfaces as applicable to air-conditioning and refrigeration systems | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 8 |
| Elective | 116465 | Identify and commission modulating control systems as used in air conditioning and refrigeration systems | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
| Elective | 7455 | Identify and work with simple forms of complex numbers | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 1 |
| Elective | 114946 | Identify causes of stress and techniques to manage it in the workplace | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 2 |
| Elective | 116718 | Identify water reticulation systems, its components, accessories and controls used in air-conditioning and refrigeration installations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
| Elective | 116713 | Install and service power transmission systems for air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation equipment | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
| Elective | 116716 | Install eutectic and multi compartment transport refrigeration systems | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
| Elective | 9546 | Install externally powered transport refrigeration systems | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
| Elective | 116714 | Lead a team, plan, allocate and assess their work | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
| Elective | 116710 | List the commonly applied air-conditioning systems, state their application and explain their operation | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 8 |
| Elective | 116704 | Maintain safety in the handling of ammonia refrigerant | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 9 |
| Elective | 116706 | Operate water treatment systems used in air-conditioning and refrigeration installations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 3 |
| Elective | 116715 | Remove, install and service bearings used on air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation equipment | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 6 |
| Elective | 116720 | Show understanding of diversity in the workplace | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 3 |
| Elective | 116705 | Supply and fit air conditioners to vehicles | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 3 |
| Elective | 9533 | Use communication skills to handle and resolve conflict in the workplace | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 3 |
| LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
| When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification. |
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| PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: |
| 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. |
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