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

Maintain maturation and oxidation ponds 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
12045  Maintain maturation and oxidation ponds 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Water Sector 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 1  NQF Level 01  2 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2005-02-09  2007-11-28  SAQA 1058/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-11-28   2011-11-28  

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
246441  Maintain maturation and oxidation ponds  Level 1  NQF Level 01  2   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
The qualifying learner achieving this unit standard in combination with context expertise standards will be able to operate, monitor and maintain maturation and oxidation ponds to ensure optimal functioning of the ponds. Achieving this unit standard will enhance employability of the learner in both rural and urban contexts. This competence will ensure that the water environment is economically sustained and protected in accordance with legislation and regulations. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Apply personal safety practices NQF level 2. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
Work policies and procedures:
Best operating procedures.

Irregularities:
Septic conditions, odours, colour change.

Legislation:
OHS Act and National Water Act. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Monitor anaerobic ponds 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Work is planned and safety considerations are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Excessive sludge build up is reported. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Major blockages are noted, explained and reported immediately. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Irregularities are reported in accordance with work procedures. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Monitor aerobic ponds 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Algae growth is monitored and reported. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Dead fish are reported. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Own actions related to dead fish are explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Maintain inlets and outlets in accordance with work policies and procedures 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Periodic rodding of the inlet pipe is carried out. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The scum board is monitored at the outlet to prevent scum escaping. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Problems are identified and reported. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Control vegetation and pests along the banks of the pond 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Plant growths around the pond are removed. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Banks covered by lawn-grass are maintained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Stone pitched or cement slabbed banks are maintained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Pests are controlled. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
Complete designated tasks in accordance with work policies and procedures 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Designated tasks are completed. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Tools and personal protective equipment are cleaned and stored in accordance with work policies and procedures. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Irregularities are reported to relevant person. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • 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.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the ETQA's policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation..
  • 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 knowledge and understanding of:
  • Relevant sections of the legislation, OHS actNational National Water Act
  • The importance of following relevant work policies and procedures
  • The importance of maintaining inlets and outlets
  • The final chlorination process
  • The quality of the final effluent
  • Health risks of working with wastewater
  • Disposal options for grass cuttings, weeds and reeds
  • Range of pond processes including recirculation and aeration
  • Health risks associated with the consumption of fish from ponds
  • Maturation ponds
  • Oxidation ponds 
    		•


    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:
  • Excessive sludge build up is reported.
  • Major blockages are noted, explained and reported immediately.
  • Irregularities are reported in accordance with work procedures.
  • Problems are identified and reported.
  • Irregularities are reported to relevant person. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, and community.

    Assessment criteria:
  • Designated tasks are completed.
  • Tools and personal protective equipment are cleaned and stored in accordance with work policies and procedures. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Plan, organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively.

    Assessment criteria:
  • Work is planned and safety considerations are explained.
  • Designated tasks are completed. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

    Assessment criteria:
  • Excessive sludge build up is reported.
  • Major blockages are noted, explained and reported immediately.
  • Irregularities are reported in accordance with work procedures.
  • Problems are identified and reported.
  • Irregularities are reported to relevant person. 
    		•

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

    Assessment criteria:
  • Major blockages are noted, explained and reported immediately.
  • Irregularities are reported in accordance with work procedures.
  • Own actions related to dead fish are explained.
  • Irregularities are reported to relevant person. 
    		•

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

    Assessment criteria:
  • None. 
    		•

    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:
  • Dead fish are reported. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 246441, which is "Maintain maturation and oxidation ponds", Level 1, 2 credits.

    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.

    Assessment option:

    Learners could be assessed using the following methods:
    Oral or written questions
    Observation 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  22673   National Certificate: Wastewater Process Operations  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2007-11-28  Was EWSETA 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.
     
    NONE 


    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.