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

Examine refuge bays to ensure they are life sustainable 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116513  Examine refuge bays to ensure they are life sustainable 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Occupational Health and Safety 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services Preventive Health 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular-Fundamental  Level 2  NQF Level 02  1 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2007-08-07  2008-11-26  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-11-26   2012-11-26  

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
259618  Examine refuge bays/places of safety  Level 2  NQF Level 02  2   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard requires learners to be able to examine refuge bays to ensure that they are life sustainable. Learners credited with this unit standard are capable of:
  • Describing the specified requirements pertaining to the examination of refuge bays
  • Preparing to examine refuge bays
  • Examine refuge bays
  • Performing post refuge bay examination activities 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The ability to read and write at ABET level 3 or equivalent will facilitate better understanding and demonstrate proficiency in this unit standard. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Describe the specified requirements pertaining to the examination of a refuge bay. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Explanation of the function of a refuge bay is consistent with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The description, equipment and operation of a refuge bay are consistent with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The consequences of not examining a refuge bay are explained in accordance with specified requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Prepare to examine the refuge bays. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The examination and use of the required personal protective equipment is according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The importance of examination and use of the required personal protective equipment is explained in terms of the consequences to health and safety. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The selection of the relevant refuge bay to be examined, reviewing of previous examination results and confirmation of access route is consistent with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The required instruments are inspected and verified according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The importance of inspecting the instruments is explained in terms of the consequences to health and safety. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The preparation work is performed in a manner that fosters teamwork and avoids conflict. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Examine refuge bay. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The route to the refuge bay is examined and hazards and risks pertaining to health and safety are dealt with according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The importance of examining the route and dealing with hazards and risks are explained in terms of the possible consequences to health and safety. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The refuge bay is examined and hazards and risks pertaining to health and safety are dealt with according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The importance of examining the refuge bay and dealing with sub standard conditions is explained in terms of the possible consequences to health and safety. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The measurements of the environmental conditions in the refuge bay are performed according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The results of the examination and measurements are recorded according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    The examination is done in a manner that fosters teamwork and avoids conflict. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Perform post examination activities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Reports are complete, accurate, in the required format and submitted to the designated personnel on time. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The measuring equipment are cleaned and stored according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Defective measuring equipment is dealt with according to specified requirements. 


    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria. Learners are unlikely to achieve all the specific outcomes, to the standards described in the assessment criteria, without knowledge of the listed embedded knowledge. This means that for the most part, the possession or lack of the knowledge can be directly inferred from the quality of the learner's performance. Where direct assessment of knowledge is required, assessment criteria have been included in the body of the unit standard.

    Credited learners understand and can explain:
  • Legal and site-specific requirements
  • The function of a refuge bay
  • Equipment and operation of a refuge bay
  • The consequences of not examining a refuge bay
  • The examination and use of the required personal protective equipment
  • The importance of examination and use of the required personal protective equipment
  • The selection of the relevant refuge bay to be examined, reviewing of previous examination results and confirmation of access route
  • How the refuge bay is examined and hazards and risks pertaining to health and safety are dealt with
  • The importance of examining the refuge bay and dealing with sub standard conditions
  • How the measurements of the environmental conditions in the refuge bay are performed
  • How the results of the examination and measurements are recorded
  • How defective measuring equipment is dealt with 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking. Note: The ability of the learner to identify problems in terms of refuge bays and making recommendations indicates that he/she can solve problems. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team/group/organisation/community. Note: The ability and willingness of the learner to accept, interpret and delegate work instructions correctly, if and when required, in an appropriate manner indicates that he/she can work effectively as a team member in the bigger organisational structure. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively. Note: The identification of the correct instruments and procedure will indicate that the learner can organise and manage activities in his/her working environment. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, organise and evaluate information. Note: The ability of the learner to collect information on refuge bays at specified locations will indicate proficiency in collecting, organising and evaluating information. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematics and language skills in the modes of oral and written presentations. Note: The ability of the learner to communicate problems concerning refuge bays will indicate his/her effectiveness to communicate information. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically (showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others). Note: The ability of the learner to select the appropriate equipment and procedure indicates that he/she is able to use science and technology. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
  • Focus the assessment activities on gathering evidence in terms of the main outcome expressed in the title to ensure assessment is integrated rather than fragmented. Remember we want to declare the learner competent in terms of the title. Where assessment at title level is unmanageable, then focus assessment around each specific outcome, or groups of specific outcomes.
  • Make sure evidence is gathered across the entire range, wherever it applies. Assessment activities should be as close to the real performance as possible, and where simulations or role-plays are used, there should be supporting evidence to show the learner is able to perform in the real situation.
  • Do not focus the assessment activities on each assessment criterion. Rather make sure the assessment activities focus on outcomes and are sufficient to enable evidence to be gathered around all the assessment criteria.
  • The assessment criteria provide the specifications against which assessment judgements should be made. In most cases, knowledge can be inferred from the quality of the performances, but in other cases, knowledge and understanding will have to be tested through questioning techniques. Where this is required, there will be assessment criteria to specify the standard required.
  • The task of the assessor is to gather sufficient evidence, of the prescribed type and quality, as specified in this unit standard, that the learner can achieve the outcomes again and again and again. This means assessors will have to judge how many repeat performances are required before they believe the performance is reproducible.
  • All assessments should be conducted in line with the following well documented principles of assessment: appropriateness, fairness, manageability, integration into work or learning, validity, direct, authentic, sufficient, systematic, open and consistent. 
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    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 259618, which is "Examine refuge bays/places of safety", Level 2, 2 credits.

    Specified requirements include legal and site-specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents:

    Legal requirements:
  • OHS Act and Regulations 85 / 1993
  • Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations 29/1996
  • Guideline for mandatory Codes of Practice

    Site-specific requirements:
  • Managerial instructions
  • Codes of Practice
  • Company Standards
  • Standard Task Procedures
  • Health Management Programme
  • Risk Assessment Documentation
  • Working Guides
  • Manufacturers' specifications 
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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
    Elective  48804   National Certificate: Occupational Safety, Hygiene and Environment  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-11-26  Was HW SETA until Last Date for Achievement 


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