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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Install, test and maintain a basic hydraulic system

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
13117	Install, test and maintain a basic hydraulic system
ORIGINATOR
SGB Measurement, Control and Instrumentation
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 3	NQF Level 03	10
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2007-04-03	2009-02-18	SAQA 0160/05
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-02-18		2013-02-18

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
260723	Install, test and maintain a basic fluid power system	Level 3	NQF Level 03	8

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

The skills, values and knowledge reflected in this unit standard are required by people in the field of mechatronics. The learning outcomes in this unit standard also contribute to the exit level outcomes required for the mechatronics NQF level 4 qualification.

Qualifying learners can install, test and maintain a basic hydraulic system.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

This unit standard has been designed to be as part of a progression. It is one of a series of unit standards for activities at and above this level. The credits assigned to it are based on the assumption that the learner is learning what is needed for this unit standard as part of his/her learning for a range of related unit standards at this level.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

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

Work is done with minimal supervision.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Read and interpret basic hydraulic circuit diagrams and related component symbols.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Results achieved

1. Basic hydraulic circuit diagrams and related symbols interpreted correctly
2. Hydraulic circuits installed to specifications
3. Lines joined and terminated
4. Hydraulic circuits are tested and results recorded
5. Installations are maintained to specifications

Indicators

Correct components are selected and used
Test equipment is used correctly
Safe working practices are adhered to
Correct tools are selected and used
Problems are reported timeously to appropriate personnel
A clean and tidy work environment is maintained

Understanding confirmed

6. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:

Principles of hydraulics

Diagrams and related symbols

Hydraulic components

Test equipment and procedures

Hydraulic safety

Explain and discuss the implications of not adhering to the sequence of activities and operations as described in the specific outcomes and making decisions inappropriate to the task.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Identify and select hydraulic components.

OUTCOME RANGE

Hydraulic components include pumps, reservoirs, pressure regulators, instrumentation, piping, seals, connectors, valves, manometers, actuators, cylinders, relief valves, drivers.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Principles of hydraulics

Diagrams and related symbols

Hydraulic components

Test equipment and procedures

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Install basic hydraulic circuits.

OUTCOME RANGE

Circuits are to include basic lifting circuits, basic motor circuits, basic pushing circuits.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Principles of hydraulics

Diagrams and related symbols

Hydraulic components

Test equipment and procedures

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Test basic hydraulic circuits and record results.

OUTCOME RANGE

Hydraulic testing includes pressure testing and leakage testing.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Principles of hydraulics

Diagrams and related symbols

Hydraulic components

Test equipment and procedures

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Maintain basic hydraulic circuits.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Principles of hydraulics

Diagrams and related symbols

Hydraulic components

Test equipment and procedures

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6

Work safely with due care.

OUTCOME NOTES

Work safely with due care for self, fellow workers, machines, equipment, materials and the environment

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Principles of hydraulics

Diagrams and related symbols

Hydraulic components

Test equipment and procedures

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

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

The learner can be assessed in the language of his/her choice although s/he has to report incidents or conditions to someone else. The learner will be assessed on his/her ability to report in the language commonly used in his/her working environment.

The learner will be assessed in the workplace but s/he can submit documents, projects, test results and assignments that were not produced in the workplace.

The learner 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

Names & functions of:

Hydraulic components

Hydraulic test equipment

Basic hydraulic circuits

Attributes, descriptions, characteristics & properties:

Properties of liquids

Cylinders in series and parallel

Sensory cues:

Use of senses to detect faulty components

Use of sight to read hydraulic diagrams

Purpose of:

Reading circuit diagrams

Using variety of components

Pressure regulator

Flow meter

Maintenance and trouble shooting

Processes, events, causes and effects, implications:

Causes of damage and injury

Implications of incorrect testing applications

Implication of not applying pneumatic safety

Procedures and techniques:

Installation procedures

Testing procedures

Regulations, legislation, agreements, policies, standards:

Applicable safety, health and environmental protection legislation and standards

Theory: rules, principles, laws:

Principles of hydraulics

Pascal's pressure laws

Relationships, systems:

Relationship between testing and hydraulic safety

Relationship between hydraulic installations and control systems

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems:

Recognise situations that require corrective action

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others:

Contribute to workgroup efforts to maintain cleanliness, safety and quality

Contribute to working in groups to determine a solution to an identified problem

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage myself and my activities:

Apply correct procedures for using, storing and caring for test equipment, tools, hydraulic diagrams and components

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively:

Use common names for hydraulic components

Use common names for test equipment

Use common names for hydraulic circuits

Fill in the necessary fault reports and material requisition forms

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically:

Principles of fluid pressure

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

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

Relate the installation of hydraulic circuits to other applications

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 260723, which is "Install, test and maintain a basic fluid power system", Level 8, 3 credits.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	59099	National Certificate: Agricultural Equipment Service and Repair	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	AgriSETA
Core	58288	National Certificate: Electro-Mechanics	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Core	58882	National Certificate: Fluid Power	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MERSETA
Core	22771	National Certificate: Mechatronics	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-07-29	Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	48696	National Certificate: Measurement, Control and Instrumentation	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-04-08	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.

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