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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Inspect, record and report condition of Medium / High Voltage station apparatus and related equipment

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
113969	Inspect, record and report condition of Medium / High Voltage station apparatus and related equipment
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 4	NQF Level 04	6
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
259207	Inspect, record and report condition of Medium/High Voltage station apparatus and related equipment	Level 4	NQF Level 04	6

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard is for persons in the electrical Medium / High Voltage reticulation / distribution environment.

A person credited with this unit standard will be able to do the following on Medium / High Voltage station apparatus:

Visual / routine inspection and report defects.

Carry out routine functional tests of auxiliaries and indications.

Capturing data on inspection sheets or with the aid of electronic data loggers.

Carry out visual fault location during faulty day / night / abnormal weather conditions.

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:

Apply and adhere to electrical safety.

Read & interpret station electric / network diagrams.

Regulations for safe access to Medium / High Voltage station yards.

Identification of Medium / High Voltage apparatus and components.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Medium / High Voltage stations include but are not limited to 11kV - 132kV indoor and outdoor stations and live chambers.

Apparatus will include, but are not limited to Medium / High Voltage ground-or-structure mounted isolators, circuit breakers, switches, load breaks, transformers, mini substations, sealing ends, surge arrestors.

Hardware will include, but are not limited to Medium / High Voltage wood / lattice / steel / concrete pole structures, cables, conductors, stays & struts, insulators, clamps, bolts and pre-formed products.

Related equipment include, but are not limited to control / protection / alarm panels, buildings / enclosures, fences, access gates / roads / doors /, locking systems, earthing systems, junction / termination boxes / kiosks, fans and pumps.

Conditions include but are not limited to routine and breakdown inspections during day / night times and all weather conditions.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Plan and prepare to inspect Medium / High Voltage station apparatus and related equipment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Job instructions are obtained and the station / apparatus / related equipment to be inspected is identified according to geographical / electrical network diagrams.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Task instructions are interpreted and a sequence of operation is planned.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Access to the affected station / apparatus / related equipment is arranged according to job instructions or breakdown reports where necessary.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Appropriate inspection sheets / data recording equipment are identified and obtained according to data management requirements.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Inspect and identify defects on Medium / High Voltage station apparatus and associated hardware.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Conditions are assessed and safety measures implemented according to safe work procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The condition of station apparatus / hardware is visually inspected from ground level according to routine / breakdown inspection procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The condition of station apparatus / hardware is recorded according to inspection sheet / data recording requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Safety precautions / procedures are followed before, during and after inspection.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Inspect, record readings and carry out functional tests on Medium / High Voltage station.

OUTCOME NOTES

Inspect, record readings and carry out functional tests on Medium / High Voltage station related equipment

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Conditions are assessed and safety measures implemented according to safe work procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The station related equipment is visually inspected according to routine / breakdown inspection procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Readings are recorded and abnormalities are noted for follow-up according to inspection sheet / data recording requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Alarms, indications and auxiliaries are manually tested for functionality and malfunctioning / abnormalities noted for follow-up according to inspection sheet / data recording requirements.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Complete the work task.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Manually tested station related equipment is restored to operational state according to applicable standards / local requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Access to station and related equipment is restored / restricted as per locking system policy.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Inspection sheets / recorded data is submitted / processed according to local data management systems / procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Serious defects / hazards are reported for immediate follow-up / rectification as per local fault reporting 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 provider offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA.

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

Knowledge that will help me understand and that I will be able to explain:

A comprehensive understanding of Medium / High Voltage network hardware and equipment.

A good understanding of faultfinding procedure on Medium / High Voltage networks.

Use tools safely, according to statutory requirements.

Apply basic safety procedures related to the type of work and location.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identifying and solving problems in which responsible decisions have been made regarding the inspection / defect identification of electrical station hardware / equipment.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Working effectively with others as a member of the electrical maintenance team.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organising and managing oneself and one`s activities, responsibly and effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicating effectively, using visual and / or language skills by means of oral / written reports.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 259207, which is "Inspect, record and report condition of Medium/High Voltage station apparatus and related equipment", Level 4, 6 credits.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	58288	National Certificate: Electro-Mechanics	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	58270	Further Education and Training Certificate: Electro-Mechanics	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	48474	National Certificate: Electrical Engineering	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-02-18	Was EWSETA 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 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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