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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Build basic auto electrical circuits

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
12211	Build basic auto electrical circuits
ORIGINATOR
SGB Manufacturing and Assembly Processes
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology			Manufacturing and Assembly
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 2	NQF Level 02	16
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2009-02-24	2010-07-28	SAQA 0160/05
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2011-07-28		2014-07-28

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
376621	Build auto-electrical circuits	Level 2	NQF Level 02	16

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

The skills, values and knowledge reflected in this unit standard are required for the people in the field of autotronics.

The learning outcomes of this unit standard also contribute to the exit levels outcomes required for the autotronics NQF 2 level qualification.

Qualifying learners are able to build auto electrical circuits from circuit diagrams, work instructions in accordance with established procedures.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

This unit standard is designed as part of a progression.

The credits allocated to this unit standard assume that a learner has already learnt to:

Maintain a safe and productive work area.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The scope and level of this unit standard is determined by the ranges as indicated under specific outcomes.

All work is performed under supervision.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Read and interpret basic auto electrical circuit diagrams

OUTCOME RANGE

Circuits include lighting circuits (interior lighting, park and headlight circuits, indicator, hazard, instrumentation illumination), fan, horn and wiper circuits, protection circuits and related circuit symbols, including the common grounded circuit.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Results achieved:

1. Circuit is neatly built and working
2. Circuits is maintained to specifications
3. Conductors are selected and used according to rating and colour code
4. Components are correctly chosen and used
5. Relevant documentation is correctly filled in

Indicators:

1. Protective equipment is correctly used
2. Hand tools are selected and used correctly
3. Safe working practices are adhered to when carrying out activities
4. Procedures are followed

Understanding confirmed:

Respond to "what if" and "why" questions covering:
1. Conductor rating
2. Colour coding
3. Resistance, amperage, volts and power
4. Ohm's law
5. Kirchoff's current and voltage law

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Select, explain and discuss various components used when building basic auto electrical circuits

OUTCOME RANGE

Components include lamps and lamp holders, switches, relays, fan motors, fuse and fuse holders, conductors and connectors.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Select, use and care for auto electrical hand tools and test equipment

OUTCOME RANGE

Tools include screwdrivers, wire-strippers, long nose pliers, side cutters, crimpers, soldering iron and cable knife.

Test equipment includes continuity testers, multi-meters, probes and test lamps.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Build basic auto electrical circuits

OUTCOME RANGE

Basic auto electrical circuits may be built on simulator boards, built in accordance to procedure, be neat, routed and strapped.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Perform simple tests on basic auto electrical circuits

OUTCOME NOTES

Perform simple tests on basic auto electrical circuits and related components for short and open circuit conditions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6

Maintain auto electrical circuits

OUTCOME RANGE

Maintenance includes visual inspections (insulation checks, routing of harnesses etc), use of cleaning solvents, corrosion prevention on connectors, and component functionality checks.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 7

Apply relevant safety practices when working with auto electrical circuits and equipment

OUTCOME RANGE

Safety includes work area safety and electrical safety.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 8

Use and complete relevant documentation

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

My assessment will be governed by the policies and guidelines of the MERSETA Education and Training Quality Assurer who has jurisdiction over this field of learning. My assessor will (at the very least) be accredited and have a technical qualification in this learning area.

I can be assessed in the language of my choice although if I have to report incidents or conditions to someone else, I will be assessed on my ability to report in the language commonly used in my working environment.

I will be assessed in the workplace but I can submit documents, projects, test results and assignments that were not produced in the workplace.

I can be assessed against this unit standard to obtain credits or as part of an integrated assessment for a qualification.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

1. Names and functions of:

Conductors

Connectors

Routing

Multi-meters

Relevant hand tools

Personal and automotive protective equipment

Circuit diagrams
2. Purpose of:

Conductors

Strapping

Terminals

Common ground
3. Attributes, descriptions, characteristics and properties:

Circuit operation
4. Sensory cues:

Use of senses to determine possible fault conditions
5. Cause and effect, implications of:

Implications of not using personal protection

Implications of not working in accordance to procedure
6. Procedures and techniques:

Safety procedures

Testing procedures

Removal and fitting procedures
7. Regulations, legislation, agreements, policies, standards:

Relevant statutory regulations

Applicable safety, health and environmental legislation
8. Theory: rules, principles, laws:

Internal resistance

Resistance in series and parallel

Basic principles of electricity
9. Relationships, systems:

Relationship between the electrical/electronic systems in an automobile to other electrical circuits

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems:

Recognise situations that require action and correct when necessary

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others:

Contribute to the workgroups efforts to maintain cleanliness, safety and quality

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage myself and my activities:

Apply the correct procedures for using, storing and looking after equipment, tools, test equipment, components and chemicals

Plan and prepare job function activities

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively:

Use common names for tools and equipment

Fill in and use fault reports, requisition forms and job cards

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology:

Explain conventional and electron current flow

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems:

Relate the use of electrical/electronic systems in an automobile to other electrical circuits

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 376621, which is "Build auto-electrical circuits", Level 2, 16 credits.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	78523	National Certificate: Automotive Repair and Maintenance	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Core	22858	National Certificate: Autotronics	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-11-07	Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Core	24455	National Certificate: Servicing Vehicles	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2005-11-30	Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	65809	National Certificate: Automotive Manufacturing and Assembly	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MERSETA
Elective	49689	National Certificate: Automotive Repair and Maintenance	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2008-11-30	Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	58497	National Certificate: Automotive Repair and Maintenance	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2009-02-18	Was MERSETA 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.

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