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

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of heat exchange equipment used in a process plant 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14037  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of heat exchange equipment used in a process plant 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Power Plant Operations 
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 3  NQF Level 03  2 
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 
A person credited with this unit standard will be able to define cooling principles and equipment used in a process plant and define heat transfer principles and equipment in heat exchange processes. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Apply engineering principles and concepts in a power generation process plant. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • All types of heat exchange equipment used in the industrial process environment.
  • Recuperative and regenerative principle to be assessed.
  • See other range statements in the specific outcomes. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Define cooling principles and equipment used in a process plant. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Cooling tower design and operating principles defined. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Open and closed circuit cooling, natural and forced draught, wet and dry as well as direct and indirect.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Typical cooling system configuration illustrated. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Cooling towers, coolers, desuper heaters and condensers.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Characteristics of flow configurations known and understood. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Cross flow versus parallel flow, single pass and multi pass.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Cooler design and operating principles understood. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Oil, water and air coolers.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. De-superheater design and operating principles defined. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Direct and non-contact.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Condenser design and operating principles defined. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Surface, jet condensers, direct air cooled, single and multi pass.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Define heat transfer principles and equipment in heat exchange processes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Feed heating design and operating principles explained. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Dearators, hotwell, economisers as well as low pressure and high pressure heaters.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Air heater identified and operating principles known. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Recuperative and regenerative.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Superheater design and function described. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Primary and secondary, superheat and reheat systems.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Auxiliary heaters identified and function known. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Oil, water, air dryers, gas dryers and trace heating.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Typical heating system configuration illustrated. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Feed, air, super.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Characteristics of flow configurations known and understood. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Cross flow versus parallel flow in low pressure, high pressure and air heaters.
     


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    According to SAQA requirements.

    Moderation: Standard Generating Group Fossil Power Plant - Technical Group. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Understanding of technical concepts, theories and application of heat exchange equipment used in a process plant. 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identifying & solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization, and community. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organising and managing oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collecting, analysing, organizing and critically evaluating information. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:
    a. Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;
    b. Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;
    c. Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
    d. Exploring education and career opportunities;
    e. Developing entrepreneurial opportunities. 

    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 
    Occupational Role: Process Plant Operator 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  23678   National Certificate: Fossil Power Plant Operation  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  23677   National Certificate: Power Plant Auxiliary Systems Operation  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-02-18  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  61549   National Certificate: Power Plant Auxiliary Systems Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  61569   Further Education and Training Certificate: Power Plant Operations  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  EWSETA 


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