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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Understand and describe basic plumbing principles |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
119075 | Understand and describe basic plumbing principles | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Building Construction | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction | Building Construction | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 8 |
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 learner will be able to perform plumbing functions listed in this unit standard under supervision.
The qualifying learner is capable of: These learning outcomes form part of the Elective learning in the "National Certificate in Construction". This unit standard will contribute to the development of more professional construction workers. The skills, knowledge and understanding demonstrated within this unit standard are essential for social and economic transformation and upliftment within the construction environment. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
The following knowledge, skills attitude and/or equivalent:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Understand and describe basic plumbing techniques. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Basic water flow principles are described. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Basic pressure principles are described. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Water quality principles are described. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Basic corrosion of plumbing materials is explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Basic pollution prevention principles are described. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Interpret and describe elements of basic plumbing drawings. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
ISO metric systems are described. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Plumbing details and legends are interpreted. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Basic plumbing drawing elements are identified. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Identify and describe the uses of plumbing tools, components and materials. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Plumbing tools and equipment are identified and their uses are described. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Plumbing pipe work and related fittings are identified and their uses are described. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Plumbing sanitary ware fixtures and fittings are identified and their uses are described. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Ancillary plumbing materials and consumables are identified and their uses are described. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Employ self management:
Assessment Criteria: |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Manage information:
Assessment Criteria: |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Demonstrate scientific and technological competence:
Specific Outcome: Assessment Criteria: |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Understand Contextual world-systems:
Assessment Criteria: |
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 |
Supplementary Information:
Acts, Regulations, Specifications and Standards applicable to this unit standard: |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Elective | 49411 | General Education and Training Certificate: Construction | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | CETA |
Elective | 61689 | National Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Promotion | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | EWSETA |
Elective | 49410 | National Certificate: Construction | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | CETA |
Elective | 96402 | National Certificate: Hot Water System Installation | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 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: |
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. |
1. | Academy for Construction Skills (Pty) Ltd (ACS) |
2. | CLEAN HEAT ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
3. | ERGO MAPHELONG INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD |
4. | ESKOM GENERATION - PALMIET PUMP STORAGE GRABOUW |
5. | GG SQUARED PROJECTS |
6. | Leps Training Consultants |
7. | MTL Training and Projects |
8. | NTANDOKAZI HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD |
9. | PCD College cc |
10. | POWER SYSTEMS TRAINING, CAPE TOWN |
11. | Pro Skills Development (Pty) Ltd |
12. | TSHWANE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ACADEMY (PREMOS) |
All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |