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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Monitor sub bottom profiling data capture systems

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14261	Monitor sub bottom profiling data capture systems
ORIGINATOR
SGB Surveying
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction			Physical Planning, Design and Management
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
2026-06-30		2029-06-30

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

This unit standard has been developed for the surveying occupational area and is intended for persons who aim to achieve career advancement by gaining surveying skill leading to a qualification based on unit standards. A person who has successfully completed this unit standard is able to monitor the sub bottom profiling data capture process and detect unsatisfactory performance in any hydrographic environment.

A person credited with this unit standard is able to:
o Monitor the sub bottom profiling data capture process in the survey mode.
o Capture Sub Bottom Profiling Data.
o Complete the work sequence in accordance with survey standards.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

NQF Level 2 numeracy and literacy.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Range statements are included with specific outcomes as necessary.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Monitor sub bottom profiling data capture in survey mode.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Tools, equipment and survey instruments required for the task are verified in accordance with discipline specific and manufacturer's requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Personal protective equipment is verified in accordance with discipline specific and manufacturer's requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Permission to enter the work place, if necessary, is obtained in accordance with discipline specific requirements. The consequences of not obtaining permission to enter the workplace are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Details of the work place and other relevant information, if required, are obtained in accordance with discipline specific requirements and job instruction.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Monitor the sub bottom profiling data capture process in survey mode in accordance with discipline specific requirements and job instruction. The consequences of non-compliance are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Hazardous and sub-standard conditions which may affect the accuracy of the survey are identified during continuous examination and, if found, dealt with in accordance with discipline specific requirements. The consequences of not identifying and dealing with hazardous and sub-standard conditions are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. A thorough understanding of the equipment, installation, operation and data capture is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

8. Applicable task specific legal and safety requirements are understood and explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Capture Sub Bottom Profiling Data.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Work related hazards and associated risks are explained, and if found, dealt with in accordance with legal and discipline specific requirements. The consequences of not dealing with work related hazards and associated risks are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Personal protective equipment is used in accordance with discipline specific and manufacturer's requirements. The consequences of not using correct equipment as stipulated are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Instruments are set up and prepared for use in accordance with discipline specific requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Observations are recorded in accordance with discipline specific requirements. The consequences of not data capturing are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Communication between members of the survey team is interpreted and responded to in accordance with discipline specific requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the role that sub bottom profiling plays in surveying and the importance of accurate data capture.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Complete the work sequence in accordance with survey standards.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Tools, equipment and survey instruments are collected and accounted for before leaving the work place.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Tools, equipment and survey instruments are maintained in accordance with discipline specific and manufacturer's requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Tools, equipment and survey instruments found defective, are dealt with in accordance with discipline specific requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Reporting requirements are dealt with in accordance with discipline specific requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. The importance of completing the work sequence is demonstrated.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or will assess this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA and register with the FE / HE registrar.
Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.
Therefore anyone wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Essential embedded knowledge is dealt with under the specific outcomes section where "Display KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING" is required.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Solve problems - refer to all assessment criteria.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team/group/organisation or community - refer to all assessment criteria.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively - refer to all assessment criteria.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, organise and critically evaluate information - refer to all assessment criteria.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematics and language skills in the modes of oral and written presentations - refer to all assessment criteria.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically (showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others) - refer to all assessment criteria.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems - refer to all assessment criteria.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Contribute to the full development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large - refer to all assessment criteria.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

For an applicant to register as an assessor, the applicant needs:

A minimum of 2 (two) years` practical, relevant occupational experience

Declared competent in all the outcomes of the National Assessor Unit Standards as stipulated by SAQA
Detailed documentary proof of educational qualification, practical training undergone, and experience gained by the applicant must be provided (Portfolio of Evidence).

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Supplementary Information:

The relevant information for Theory and Principles are contained in one or more of the following documents:

Training manuals

Survey Codes of Practice

Managerial Instructions

Standard Task Procedures

Risk Assessment Documentation

Working Guides

Manufacturers` Manuals and Specifications

Professional Publications

United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association guidelines

The appropriate Statutory and Legal sections are contained in one or more of the following documents:
* Surface Surveying

Land Survey Act and Regulations

Professional and Technical Surveyor`s Act
* Minerals Surveying

Mine Health and Safety Act 29/1996

Mineral Act (Act 50 of 1991)

Tools and equipment mean, but is not limited to, Chirp Sub Bottom profilers, Airguns and associated recording media.

Personal safety equipment means, but is not limited to, overall, hard hat, safety footwear, hand protection and harness or lifelines.

Hazardous and sub-standard conditions mean, but are not limited to, strong wind, high seas, wet conditions, low visibility and low temperature.

Work related hazards and associated risks mean, but are not limited to, working in small boats, electric shock, water on deck, seasickness, slippery deck, cluttered deck, ropes and lines stored on deck, heavy moveable objects, and anything that might compromise good seamanship.

Survey point means, but is not limited to, survey station, beacon, stakes, marks, topography, features, transponder, transducer, responder or combinations of these.

Communicated means, but is not limited to, verbal communication, radio transmission and telephone.

Recorded means, but is not limited to, the storage of observations in a field-book (manually) or in a data logger (electronically).

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	20487	National Certificate: Hydrographic Surveying	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CETA

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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