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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Determine the propagation of sound in water 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
11600  Determine the propagation of sound in water 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Surveying 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction Physical Planning, Design and Management 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  4 
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
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

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 
This unit standard has been developed for the surveying occupational area and is intended for persons who aim to achieve career advancement by gaining surveying skills leading to a qualification based on unit standards. A person who has successfully completed this unit standard is able to Determine the Propagation of Sound in Water in any hydrographic environment.

A person credited with this unit standard is able to:
  • Set up a Sound Velocity Probe.
  • Record Observations with a Sound Velocity Probe.
  • Annotate Events and Anomalies.
  • Complete the work sequence in accordance with survey standards. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    NQF Level 3 numeracy and literacy. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Set up a Sound Velocity Probe. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Tools, equipment and survey instruments required for the task are verified in accordance with discipline specific and manufacturer's requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Personal protective equipment is verified in accordance with discipline specific and manufacturer's requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Permission to enter the work place, if necessary, is obtained in accordance with discipline specific requirements. The consequences of not obtaining permission to enter the workplace are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Details of the work place and other relevant information, if required, are obtained in accordance with discipline specific requirements and job instruction. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Set up a Sound Velocity Probe in accordance with discipline specific requirements. The consequences of non-compliance are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Hazardous and sub-standard conditions which may affect the accuracy of the survey are identified during continuous examination and, if found, dealt with in accordance with discipline specific requirements. The consequences of not identifying and dealing with hazardous and sub-standard conditions are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. A thorough understanding of the equipment and the installation should be demonstrated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    8. Applicable task specific legal and safety requirements are understood and explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Record Observations with a Sound Velocity Probe. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Work related hazards and associated risks are explained, and if found, dealt with in accordance with legal and discipline specific requirements. The consequences of not dealing with work related hazards and associated risks are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Personal protective equipment is used in accordance with discipline specific and manufacturer's requirements. The consequences of not using correct equipment as stipulated are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Instruments are set up and prepared for use in accordance with discipline specific requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Observations are recorded in accordance with discipline specific requirements. The consequences of non-compliance are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Communication between members of the survey team is interpreted and responded to in accordance with discipline specific requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. The role that sound velocity plays in surveying and the importance of accurate depth finding are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the operation of a Sound Velocity Probe. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Annotate Events and Anomalies. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. All anomalies are identified and annotated in accordance with job instruction and discipline specific requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Anomaly heights are determined and recorded and communicated in accordance with specific requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The role and importance of recording and annotating these anomalies are explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Complete the work sequence in accordance with survey standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Tools, equipment and survey instruments are collected and accounted for before leaving the work place. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Tools, equipment and survey instruments are maintained in accordance with discipline specific and manufacturer's requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Tools, equipment and survey instruments found defective are dealt with in accordance with discipline specific requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Reporting requirements are dealt with in accordance with discipline specific requirements. 


    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 or will assess this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA and registered with the FE / HE registrar.

    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.

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


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Solve problems. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team/group/organisation or community. 

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

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, organise and critically evaluate information. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematics and language skills in the modes of oral and written presentations. 

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

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Contribute to the full development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    For an applicant to register as an assessor, the applicant needs:
  • A minimum of 2 (two) years` practical, relevant occupational experience.
  • Declared competent in all the outcomes of the National Assessor Unit Standards as stipulated by SAQA.

    Detailed documentary proof of educational qualification, practical training undergone, and experience gained by the applicant must be provided (Portfolio of Evidence). 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    1. Essential embedded knowledge is dealt with under the specific outcomes section where Display KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING" is required.

    2. Range statements are included with specific outcomes as necessary.

    Supplementary Information:

    The relevant information for Theory and Principles are contained in one or more of the following documents:
  • Training manuals
  • Survey Codes of Practice
  • Managerial Instructions
  • Standard Task Procedures
  • Risk Assessment Documentation
  • Working Guides
  • Manufacturers` Manuals and Specifications
  • Professional Publications
  • United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association guidelines

    The appropriate Statutory and Legal sections are contained in one or more of the following documents:
  • Surface Surveying

    - Land Survey Act and Regulations
    - Professional and Technical Surveyor`s Act
  • Minerals Surveying

    - Mine Health and Safety Act 29/1996
    - Mineral Act (Act 50 of 1991)
  • Tools and equipment mean, but is not limited to, drawing instruments, echo sounders and associated recording media.
  • Personal safety equipment means, but is not limited to, overall, hard hat, safety footwear, hand protection and harness or lifelines.
  • Hazardous and sub-standard conditions mean, but are not limited to, strong wind, high seas, wet conditions, low visibility and low temperature.
  • Work related hazards and associated risks mean, but are not limited to, working in small boats, electric shock, water on deck, seasickness, slippery deck, cluttered deck, ropes and lines stored on deck, heavy moveable objects, and anything that might compromise good seamanship.
  • Survey point means, but is not limited to, survey station, beacon, stakes, marks, topography, features, transponder, transducer, responder or combinations of these.
  • Communicated means, but is not limited to, verbal communication, radio transmission and telephone.
  • Recorded means, but is not limited to, the storage of observations in a field-book (manually) or in a data logger (electronically). 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  20487   National Certificate: Hydrographic Surveying  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 


    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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