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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Control the process within set parameters

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14777	Control the process within set parameters
ORIGINATOR
Chemical Industries SGB
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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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 4	NQF Level 04	12
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		2002-10-09	2005-10-09	SAQA 0144/02
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2006-10-09		2009-10-09

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 standard is aimed at people who work or intend to work within a large process operation in the chemical or similar industry, and seek recognition for skills essential for controlling such a process.

Those learners who acquire the outcomes of this standard will know about and be able to control the process within set parameters, pertaining to the chemical industry.

For the purposes of this standard a process is understood to be a range of processes operated in an integrated manner to produce a product or products.

The qualifying learner is able to:

Control process effectively

Control feed and production rates

Maintain level of consumables

Coordinate provision of services

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners accessing this unit standard will have demonstrated competence against the unit standards; Establish system start up conditions, Start up the system, Monitor and maintain system conditions, Collect, interpret and communicate process conditions, Shut down the system to a specified state, Contribute to the maintenance of a system, Respond to hazardous emergencies or equivalent.

Learners working towards the full qualifications will have demonstrated competence against the unit standards in the National Certificate in Chemical Systems Operations - NQF Level 3 or equivalent.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Process is controlled on a routine basis in accordance with production instructions given.

Production is limited by the ability of providers to comply with instructions from the process controller.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Control process effectively

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Interpret production instructions to establish production requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Adjust process parameters to ensure production requirements are met.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Monitoring of relevant process information is done at set intervals as per standard operating procedure.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Alarms are acknowledged and responded to promptly.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. The implications of changing plant conditions for further work is accurately and fully identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Clear and timely communication and instructions, as required to achieve optimum operation, are given to systems operators and other appropriate people.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. Appropriate actions to prevention contamination and assure product quality is achieved is carried out in accordance with Site Operating Instructions or site specific instructions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

8. Optimum conditions are achieved within defined time scale for the process and prevailing conditions according to standard operating procedure.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9

9. Process and specific conditions are maintained within given range of tolerance.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Control feed and production rates

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Rate of feed (raw or pre processed materials used in the process) required to achieve production requirements is established.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Provider(s) of feed material(s) are informed of requirements and confirmation of delivery is confirmed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Provision of feed is checked ensuring production is possible and material is not wasted.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Changes in feed rate requirements are communicated to providers.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Maintain level of consumables

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Quantities of consumable materials (materials used in process operations) is determined in accordance with production requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The required quantity of consumable materials is provided in accordance with standard Operating Procedures or site specific instruction.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Safe storage and availability of consumable materials is confirmed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Surplice consumable material is stored to minimise wastage and facilitate safety.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Coordinate provision of services

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Required services (water, steam compressed air, electricity, vacuum ?) are determined in accordance with production requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The availability of services is confirmed timeously with the relevant providers.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Action is taken to address shortfall in the provision of services.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Providers are informed of changes of services required.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

The relevant Educational Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA), will accredit providers offering learning towards this standard and will register assessors. They will also appoint the internal and external moderators.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Terminology and use of instrumentation.

Instrument processes and procedures used

Instrument diagrams and symbols

Measurement, instrumentation and equipment used

Fault finding and problem solving methods and techniques

Chemicals

Policies and operating procedures

An in depth understanding of terminology associated with appropriate equipment

A comprehensive understanding of operating principles of appropriate equipment

An in depth understanding of working principles of appropriate equipment

A comprehensive understanding of place or position (layout) of the plant equipment and utilities

An all rounded understanding of first line maintenance procedures and problem solving

A comprehensive understanding of fault diagnostics and team work (who is responsible for what)

An in depth understanding of organogram results of non-conformance

Names, characteristics and chemical reactions of materials to be processed

Rules, laws, regulations and statutory requirements

Procedures and quality measurement instruments relating to Quality Assurance

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made towards the control of a chemical process.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team and organisation to conduct control of the process activities and to communicate process conditions.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively, while controlling the process.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion, with regards to reporting and recording of information and abnormal conditions during the control of the chemical process.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others during controlling of the process.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrating an understanding of the chemical process as a set or related systems by identifying the impact of abnormalities in one part of the system.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Instructions must be given in such a manner that the providers can reasonably meet the requests.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	22868	National Certificate: Chemical Process Operations	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2005-10-09	CHIETA

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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