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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Install a rail turn-out in an underground workplace

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
119110	Install a rail turn-out in an underground workplace
ORIGINATOR
SGB Mining and Minerals
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology			Fabrication and Extraction
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 2	NQF Level 02	2
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		2005-11-30	2007-08-16	SAQA 0763/05
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-08-16		2011-08-16

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 will be useful to people who are required to install a rail turn-out

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

Explain specified requirements regarding the installation of a rail turn-out

Prepare to install a rail turn-out

Install a rail turn-out

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The credit calculation is based on the assumption that learners are already competent in terms of the following outcomes or areas of learning when starting to learn towards this unit standard:

Follow basic health and safety practices pertaining to mining operations

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

Explain specified requirements regarding the installation of a rail turn-out.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The significant risks and consequences associated with the workplace hazards pertaining to the installation of a rail turn-out are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Range of workplace hazards must include:

Unsafe ground conditions

Unsafe support conditions

Unsafe stacking, securing and inadequate clearances

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The significant risks and consequences associated with the work related hazards pertaining to the installation of a rail turn-out are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Range of work related hazards must include:

Moving rolling stock

Working with heavy material

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Prepare to install a rail turn-out.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The required personal protective equipment is available, fit for purpose, operational and used according to specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The required tools, material and equipment are available, fit for purpose and operational according to specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The area where a rail turn-out is to be installed is examined for workplace hazards and these hazards are dealt with according to specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Range of workplace hazards must include:
Unsafe ground conditions
Unsafe support conditions
Unsafe stacking, securing and inadequate clearances

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Tools, material and equipment are transported, positioned and material and equipment are stacked according to specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

The area where the rail turn-out is to be installed is prepared according to specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Range of preparations must include:

Removal of unnecessary objects

Cleaning and levelling of footwall

Checking direction and grade lines

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

The consequences to safety, health and production, if specified requirements are not adhered to whilst preparing to install a rail turn-out are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Range of non-adherence to specified requirements must include:

Personal protective equipment

Tools, material and equipment

Area examination

Transport of tools and equipment

Workplace preparation

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Install a rail turn-out.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The rail turn-out is installed according to specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Range must include:

Installation position

Positioning of sleepers

Alignment of rail turn-out and sleepers

Securing of sleepers to turnout

Grading of rail turn-out

Ballasting of sleepers

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Drains are installed according to specified requirements in terms of method, alignment and grade.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Tools and equipment are used in accordance with specified requirements and in line with accepted ergonomic principles.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Work-related hazards are dealt with according to specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Range of work-related hazards must include:

Moving rolling stock

Working with heavy material

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Tools and equipment are prepared and stored for subsequent use and those defective are dealt with according to specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

Interpersonal interaction is positive, consistent with specified requirements, promotes effective teamwork and avoids dysfunctional conflict.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

Reports are completed and submitted according to specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

Consequences to health, safety and production if specified requirements are not adhered to whilst installing a rail turn-out are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Range of non-adherence to specified requirements must include:

Installation of a rail turn-out

Installation of drains

Use of tools and equipment

Preparing and storing tools and equipment

Interpersonal interaction

Reports

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 must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA by SAQA.

3. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria. Candidates 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 candidate's performance. Where direct assessment of knowledge is required, assessment criteria have been included in the body of the unit standard.

The following embedded knowledge is addressed in an integrated way in the unit standard:

Health and safety knowledge

Report writing

Legal and site-specific requirements

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 candidate to identify sub-standard and hazardous conditions,
assess and take appropriate action.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community.

Note: The ability and willingness of the candidate to accept and interpret work instructions correctly.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively.

Note: The ability of the candidate to indicate what methods, tools and personal protective equipment is required and communicate to fellow workers his/her intentions and assistance required.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

Note: The ability of the candidate to reconcile the information from visual and physical examinations and constantly evaluate the changing situation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

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

Note: The appropriate communication with the relevant personnel with regard to the reporting of hazards and sub-standard conditions will indicate his/her proficiency in effective communication.

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 candidate to adhere to safety, health and environmental requirements illustrates his/her capability to use science and technology effectively.

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.

Note: The ability of the candidate to identify and refer anomalous behaviour to a specialist confirms understanding that a specific observation, inference, action or decision can have a devastating effect.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 244379, which is "Install a rail turn-out in an underground workplace", Level 2, 2 credits.

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 person 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 candidate 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 candidate 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.

Terminology

Specified requirements

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

Legal

Relevant Acts: e.g. Mine Health & Safety Act, 1996 (Act no 29/1996), and Minerals Act and Regulations, 1991 (Act no 50/1991)

Mandatory Codes of Practice

SABS and other relevant Standards

Chief Inspector of Mines' Directives

Site specific

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA)

Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management Programme

Voluntary Codes of Practice

Managerial Instructions

Mine Standard Procedures

List of Recorded OH&S Risks

Working Guides

Equipment and Materials Specifications

Unit standard justification

Level

Attribute-Level-Justification
Skills-2-The skills required have some variety but are still fairly simple
Procedures-2-Although the procedure is known and familiar (as level 1) it is not as repetitive.
Context-2-Although the process could occur in different contexts, the contexts are repeatedly applicable and known to the candidate
Knowledge-2-The knowledge required is merely related to the operation and no theory needs to be applied.
Information processing-2-Information is readily available but some processing is required
Problem Solving-2-The candidate will only have to apply given solution to known/familiar problems.
Orientation of activities-2-Follows instructions
Application of responsibility-2-Some responsibility towards quantity and quality, i.e. responsible for quantity and quality of item of competence and not the over al output
Orientation of scope of responsibility-2-Candidate's output is quality control.

Average level: 18 / 9 = 2
Actual level assigned: 2

Credits

Total hours required by the learner to achieve the required outcome:

Activity-Hours
Classroom Teaching-6
On-The-Job Training-12
Mentoring required-0
Other (Specify)-0
Total-18

Credits achieved: total: 18/10 = 1,8
Credits assigned: 2

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	49013	National Certificate: Mining Operations: Underground Hard Rock	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2007-08-16	Was MQA until Last Date for Achievement

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.	CONCOR PROJECTS PTY LTD
2.	FINSCH DIAMOND MINE(PTY) LTD
3.	FOSKOR (PTY) LTD
4.	HARMONY GOLD MINING CO LTD
5.	MATHOME TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD
6.	MODIKWA MINING PERSONNEL SERVICES PTY L TD
7.	NORTHAM PLATINUM LTD
8.	PALABORA COPPER (PTY) LTD
9.	SENZEKO EXECUTIVE RISK CC