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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Demonstrate knowledge of water resources management

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116984	Demonstrate knowledge of water resources management
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 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	7
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 demonstrate knowledge of water resources management. This competence will enable the learner to manage water resources in a catchment context in compliance with relevant legislation, demonstrate environmental auditing and conduct a risk analysis. This will contribute towards the protection of the country's water resources. This knowledge will broaden the learner's range of competence and improve his/her employment potential in water and other related sectors.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Knowledge of water related legislation and Occupational Health and Safety Act and Health Act; Basic knowledge of environmental impact assessments (EIA); literacy NQF level 4 or equivalent.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Integrated pollution control in this context refers to strategic goals, integration and the water sector.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Explain catchment management and catchment management strategies.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The various components of a catchment management strategy are identified and explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

A case study in own area of operation is used to draw up an appropriate catchment management strategy.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The principles of co-operative governance are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

The principles and importance of public participation are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

The importance of land use planning is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

Concepts of river health and water use requirements are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

Linkages between ground and surface water are explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Demonstrate an understanding of hybrid pollution control methodology.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Principles of life cycle assessment are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Methodology of life cycle assessment is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Use of financial incentives in pollution control is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

The legal, policy and implementation framework for Environmental Management Co-operation Agreements is explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Demonstrate knowledge of integrated pollution control in the water sector.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The relationship between source and resource is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

A practical example within own scope of work of relationship between source and resource is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Knowledge of Integrated Pollution Control and Waste Management Policy is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Understanding of application of National Environmental Management Act with respect to integrated pollution management is explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Analyse risk and make recommendations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The principles of risk management are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Case study material is analysed, reports are drawn up and appropriate recommendations are made based on the analysis.

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

1. Catchment Management.
2. Hybrid pollution control techniques.
3. Integrated water resources management.
4. Risk Management.
5. Chemistry and toxicology of the marine and aquatic environment.
6. Investigation and understanding of different chemical engineering processes and treatment technologies.
7. Environmental management systems such as ISO 14001, including the best available technologies and best practical environmental options.
8. National Environmental Management Act sections 23 and 24.
9. White Paper on Integrated Pollution Control and Waste Management.

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.

Assessment criteria:

Case study material is analysed, reports are drawn up and appropriate recommendations are made based on the analysis.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

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

Assessment criteria: all

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

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

Assessment criteria: all

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

Assessment criteria:

Case study material is analysed, reports are drawn up and appropriate recommendations are made based on the analysis.

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.

It is recommended that simulations and case studies are used extensively to assess knowledge and understanding of water resources management.

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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