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

Compile an operating and maintenance manual for an air-conditioning, refrigeration or ventilation installation 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
13474  Compile an operating and maintenance manual for an air-conditioning, refrigeration or ventilation installation 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Air-conditioning Refrigeration and Ventilation 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Engineering and Related Design 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  8 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2001-06-13  2004-06-13  SAQA 0836/01 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2005-06-13   2008-06-13  

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 
Compile (Oxford dictionary definition) operating and maintenance manuals for use by air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation maintenance personnel. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
A thorough knowledge of air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation systems, their components, accessories, operation, commissioning and maintenance.

A thorough electrical knowledge as it applies to air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation systems.

Interpretation of plant layout and component drawings, sketches and specifications.

Writing a technical report. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
Air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation systems. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Investigate or research how the designer intended the plant to operate. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The designer's intend is correctly investigated and interpreted. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The preliminary draft of the manual is confirmed as correct by the designer. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Assemble all information regarding quantity, type & principle of operation of all components. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Assemble all the information regarding the quantity, type and principle of operation of all the components in the installation, and the principle of operation of the system as a whole. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Each component is listed along with details about the quantity, type and principle of operation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The principle of operation of the system as a whole is determined. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Bind all the information gathered into a manual in an order. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Bind all the information gathered into a manual in an order, which logically takes the reader through how the system works, what is in it and how to perform normally expected maintenance functions. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The manual has an index showing where to find the necessary information about the components, the operation of the system and the maintenance procedures. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Each section has illustrations and descriptions, which are relevant only to the installation at hand. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The manual has a logical progression with references to system drawings and diagrams not in the manual, but relevant to the system's operation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. The maintenance procedures are relevant only to the system at hand and require no further interpretation. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Create a faultfinding guide showing the causes of and cures to faults likely to occur. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The guide has an easy to read table listing likely faults and the action to take to repair them. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
Any person wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, who may appoint a moderator to be present at the assessment.

The assessor must have knowledge and experience of air-conditioning or refrigeration. 

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
Describe the operation of the individual components, as well as the system as a whole. Describe only the maintenance procedures to be performed on the components in the particular system the manual is written for. Readers must be given complete information. Explain the purpose of operating and maintenance manuals. Consequences of sub-standard manuals. 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
Identify and solve problems
  • Interpretation of information in order to carry out task 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others
  • Obtaining the correct information 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage myself and my activities
  • Carry out all steps in a logical manner 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information
  • Prepare, plan and select information from drawings, catalogues etc. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively
  • Presentation of written operating and maintenance manual 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically
  • By understanding the processes involved 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems
  • By understanding the value of manuals for plants and equipment 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Learner and societal development
  • Operating and maintenance manuals are required for all applications 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    Catalogues etc. shall be made available where required.
    Assessment of this Unit Standard can be in the form of a project. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  20722   National Diploma: Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2004-06-13  MERSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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    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.