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

Install, test and configure variable speed control drives 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
13334  Install, test and configure variable speed control drives 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Manufacturing and Assembly Processes 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 4  NQF Level 04  10 
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 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 speed control drives used in Computerised Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) systems. 

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.
The learner should be able to work autonomously. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Read and interpret power electronic circuit diagrams 
OUTCOME RANGE 
Circuits may include inverters, DC and AC converters (frequency, Pulse Width Modulation) 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Power electronic circuits diagrams and related symbols read and interpreted
Power electronic circuits built to specification
Installations are working
Couplings and gears installed
Variable speed control controllers installed and programmed
Test results recorded
Installations maintained 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Build power electronic circuits 
OUTCOME NOTES 
  • Test circuits and record results 
    		•
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Power electronic circuits include DC/AC, frequency, pulse width modulation converters
    Test equipment includes multi-meters, oscilloscopes, frequency meters 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Power electronic circuits diagrams and related symbols read and interpreted
    Power electronic circuits built to specification
    Installations are working
    Couplings and gears installed
    Variable speed control controllers installed and programmed
    Test results recorded
    Installations maintained 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Install industrial variable speed control units 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
  • Programme variable speed control units
  • Test and record results 
    		•
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    For mechanical variable speed control, hydraulic coupling, DC drive, frequency converter, hydraulic motor, gears and couplings
    Recording of results includes function charts, performance characteristics, characteristic curves 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Power electronic circuits diagrams and related symbols read and interpreted
    Power electronic circuits built to specification
    Installations are working
    Couplings and gears installed
    Variable speed control controllers installed and programmed
    Test results recorded
    Installations maintained 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Maintain installations 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Power electronic circuits diagrams and related symbols read and interpreted
    Power electronic circuits built to specification
    Installations are working
    Couplings and gears installed
    Variable speed control controllers installed and programmed
    Test results recorded
    Installations maintained 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Work safely with due care for self, fellow workers, machines, equipment, materials and the environme 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Power electronic circuits diagrams and related symbols read and interpreted
    Power electronic circuits built to specification
    Installations are working
    Couplings and gears installed
    Variable speed control controllers installed and programmed
    Test results recorded
    Installations maintained 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    My assessment will be governed by the policies and guidelines of the MERSETA Education and Training Quality Assurance who has jurisdiction over this field of learning. My assessor will 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:
  • Variable speed control components
  • Test equipment
  • Power electronic circuits

    2. Attributes, descriptions, characteristics and properties:
  • Properties of electricity

    3. Sensory cues:
  • Use of senses to detect faulty components
  • Use of sight to read power electronic circuits

    4. Purpose of:
  • Variable speed control converters
  • Reading circuit diagrams
  • Using variety of components
  • Maintenance and trouble shooting
  • Causes of damage and injury
  • Implications of incorrect testing applications
  • Implication of not applying electrical safety
  • Installation procedures
  • Testing procedures

    5. Regulations, legislation, agreements, policies, standards
  • Applicable safety, health and environmental protection legislation and standards

    6. Theory: rules, principles, laws
  • Principles of closed-loop and open-loop control
  • Principles of electricity


    7. Relationship systems
  • Relationship between power electronics and control systems
  • Relationship between variable speed control and budget 
    		•

    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, power electronic circuit diagrams and components 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively
  • Use common names for variable speed control components
  • Use common names for test equipment
  • Use common names for power electronic circuits
  • Fill in the necessary fault reports and material requisition forms 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically
  • Principles of electricity
  • Principles of process control 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems
  • Relate the installation of variable speed control drives to other applications 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  22772   National Certificate: Mechatronics  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2012-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  72052   Further Education and Training Certificate: Electrical Engineering  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  58880   Further Education and Training Certificate: Fluid Power  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  67649   Further Education and Training Certificate: Mechatronics  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 


    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 


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