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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Read and interpret process, electrical, instrumentation and construction drawings

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116973	Read and interpret process, electrical, instrumentation and construction drawings
ORIGINATOR
SGB Water Sector
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction			Civil Engineering Construction
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
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

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

The qualifying learner achieving this unit standard in combination with context expertise standard(s) will be able to read and interpret basic engineering drawings, instrumentation drawings, process diagrams and electrical drawings and specifications. This competence complements the other core junior management competencies. This will enable the learner to take part in a meaningful manner in discussions related to different types of drawings. The achievement of this unit standard will provide foundational knowledge, expand the skills base of the qualifying learner and make the person more effective in his/her tasks.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Literacy and communication at NQF level 3 or equivalent, mathematical calculations at NQF level 3

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Basic drawings in this context refers to reticulation and mechanical drawings.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Interpret basic drawings.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Component requirements are identified and interpreted.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Dimensions, instructions, symbols and conventions are interpreted.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The materials list is read correctly.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Identify and interpret construction drawings.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Drawings are identified in terms of type and application for a construction process.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Key functions of the drawing are explained in terms of the finished product.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Key users of the drawing are identified in terms of work responsibilities.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Specifications and notes are explained in terms of work requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Symbols and abbreviations are interpreted in terms of their functions and meanings.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

The layout is interpreted in terms of the different views shown.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

The purpose of each view is explained in terms of the result of the end product.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Define symbols and the principles of process drawings.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Symbols of components, terms and abbreviations are defined.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The principles of unit operations are described.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The influence and effluence of process unit operations are described.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Demonstrate an understanding of instrumentation drawing.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The symbols and abbreviations on the measurement, control and instrumentation drawings are correctly identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The purpose of measurement, control and instrumentation and diagrams are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The measurement, control and instrumentation drawing legends are correctly used to extract appropriate information from the drawing.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Define symbols and concepts in an electrical circuit.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Symbols of components, terms, abbreviations and SI- units are defined.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Use of switches in an electrical circuit is described.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Electrical concepts are defined.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

1. Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
2. Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
3. Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the ETQA's policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
4. Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the qualification, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual unit standards as well as the integrated competence described in the qualification.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Learners should have a knowledge and understanding of:
1. Types of drawings.
2. Application and key functions of various types of drawings.
3. Interpretation of specifications and symbols.
4. Role of drawings and specifications in the water sector.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, and community.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Plan, organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

Assessment criteria: all

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the form of oral and/or written presentation.

Assessment criteria: all

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.

Assessment criteria: all

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

Assessment criteria: all

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Integrated assessment

When conducting assessments, assessors must ensure that they are familiar with the full text of the unit standards being assessed. Assessors must ensure that the assessment covers the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge by developing assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which the learners are working. These activities and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment, formative and summative assessment. It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together in an integrated way, thus reducing the overall number of assessments and ensuring that commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment.

The learner needs to demostrate that s/he understands the application and use of the various types of drawings in the context of his/her workplace.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	59201	National Certificate: Generic Management	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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