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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Apply soldering techniques

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
113863	Apply soldering techniques
ORIGINATOR
SGB Electrical Engineering & Construction
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction			Electrical Infrastructure Construction
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 2	NQF Level 02	2
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2007-04-03	2009-02-18	SAQA 0160/05
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-02-18		2013-02-18

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 is replaced by:

US ID	Unit Standard Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Credits	Replacement Status
258932	Apply soldering techniques	Level 2	NQF Level 02	2

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard is for persons in the Electrical Engineering; Generation; Distribution; Transmission, Construction and Renewable Energy Sector.

A person credited with this unit standard will be capable of:

Light duty lead soldering

This unit standard will contribute to the full development of the learner within the electrical engineering and Construction environment by providing recognition, further mobility and transportability within the field of Physical Planning and Construction. The skills, knowledge and understanding demonstrated within this unit standard are essential for social and economic transformation and upliftment within the electrical engineering and construction environment.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The following knowledge, skills attitude and / or equivalent:

Introduction to safety

Engineering hand tools.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Solder type includes, but is not limited to solder wire (resin core)

Soldering applications include, but are not limited to:
- tinning of wire tips
- soldering spliced wires
- soldering wires to solder tags
- soldering electronic components onto printed circuit boards

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Plan work task.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Appropriate hand tools are identified and selected to meet the requirements of the job Range: Side cutters, long nose pliers, set of jewellers screwdrivers, wire stripper and small files.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Appropriate hand tools are used safely to meet the requirements of the job according to worksite procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Unsafe and faulty tools are identified and marked for repair or replacement according to set procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Applicable test equipment is selected and checked for functionality.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Prepare for soldering.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Work area is inspected for safe working conditions and corrective action is taken where required.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Applicable soldering equipment selected as required by task.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Soldering iron (gas, electrical, battery), soldering stations and Solder sucker.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Personal protective equipment is used as per Occupational Health and Safety Act and worksite regulations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Correct soldering material selected as required by task.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Perform soldering.

OUTCOME RANGE

Straight wire to wire connection Solder connection to solder tag Screened cable to a connector (audio jack) Multi core cable to a multi pin connector.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Applicable tools and equipment are used safely to meet the requirements of the job.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. All connections are cleaned from any dirt or oxidation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Tinning of connections done according to manufacturers specifications.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Connections soldered according to set specifications/techniques.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Complete the work task.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Work area is cleaned after completion of task in line with housekeeping standards.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Waste materials are disposed of according to site specific standards and procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Reason for the application of the disposal method is given. Human safety and environmental management.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Hand tools are cared for, maintained and stored according to worksite procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION 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.

3. 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

Relevant sections of statutory requirements.

Handling and application of jointing kits.

Working principles of applicable equipment and components.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team or group.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively by means of language skills, oral and/or written.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 258932, which is "Apply soldering techniques", Level 2, 2 credits.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	48473	National Certificate: Electrical Engineering	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-02-18	Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Core	58269	National Certificate: Electro-Mechanics	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Core	49068	National Certificate: Railway Signalling: Assembly and Wiring of Equipment	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	TETA
Elective	59569	National Certificate: Electronics	Level 3	NQF Level 03	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.	Columbus Consulting Pty Ltd
2.	K Boneng Consulting Services P
3.	Paramixed Pty Ltd
4.	SUPREME ICT CONSULTANTS