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

Open and restore the security of a categorised safe 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
123592  Open and restore the security of a categorised safe 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Security 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security Safety in Society 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  12 
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 person credited with this unit standard is able to identify the methods to use when opening safes. Learners are able to identify types of safes, and the specialised safe tools to use when repairing safes.

The qualifying learner is able to:
  • Describe electronic and categorised safes.
  • Apply opening methods on an electronic safe.
  • Apply opening methods on a category safe.
  • Repair an electronic and categorised safe.
  • Explain elements to be taken into account when moving a safe. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Communication Literacy at NQF Level 3.
  • Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3.
  • Open and restore the security of a non-category safe (ID 123588).
  • Maintain a safe and tidy working environment (ID 123589)
  • Maintain key cutting machines (ID 123593)
  • Duplicate and cut keys (ID 123591) 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Categorised safes include but are not limited to: electronic combination lock, time delay, re-locking devices, bolt work. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Describe electronic and categorised safes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Types of electronic safes are identified in terms of its uses. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Types of category safes are identified in terms of their uses. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Safe categories could include but are not limited to: category 1, category 2, category 3, category 4.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Reasons why authority to open a safe are described with examples of the consequences. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Apply opening methods on an electronic safe. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Safe locking devices are identified in order to select the opening method. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Methods for opening an electronic safe are described with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Reasons for an electronic safe not opening are explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Electronic safe is opened in accordance with job specifications. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Apply opening methods to a category safe. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Safe locking devices are identified in order to select opening methods. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Methods for opening a category safe are described with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The use of specialised tools are explained with examples. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Specialised tools include but are not limited to: 3 in 1 pick, over-lift pick, scope, baroscope, magnetic drills, drill rigs.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Reasons for a category safe not opening are explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Category safe is opened in accordance with job specifications. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Repair an electronic and categorised safe. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Both an electronic and category safe must be repaired. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Methods used to repair safes are explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Reasons why safes integrity must be restored are explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Safe is repaired and restored to original condition and integrity. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Explain elements to be taken into account when moving a safe. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Reasons why the location of the safe must be inspected are explained with examples. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Location includes current and future location.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Methods used to move safes are explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The safe is assessed in order to determine whether it complies with the safety ratings of the building. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Safety ratings must include reference to building codes.