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

Demonstrate a basic understanding of occupational hygiene principles 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
243774  Demonstrate a basic understanding of occupational hygiene principles 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Mining and Minerals 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Fabrication and Extraction 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 1  NQF Level 01  7 
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 
This unit standard is for persons who are entering employment and need to know the basics of Occupational Hygiene. People credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of occupational Hygiene in the working place.
  • Explain and discuss environmental factors.
  • Explain and discuss the evaluation of occupational environmental factors.
  • Explain the control of factors influencing occupational hygiene conditions in the working place.
  • Explain how to deal with abnormal occupational hygiene conditions in the working place.

    This unit standard is intended to promote general skills, knowledge and understanding of Occupational Health and Safety in order to ensure knowledgeable and informed workers. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners are already competent in:
  • Numeracy and language literacy at ABET Level 3. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of Occupational Hygiene in the working place. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The explanation of the definitions relevant to Occupational Hygiene is consistent with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The explanation of the functions of the Occupational Hygiene discipline and of the philosophy to be followed in Occupational Hygiene is consistent with specified requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Risk assessment followed by surveys (personal/environmental). 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The explanation of the occupational environmental factors affecting Occupational Hygiene is consistent with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The explanation of the sources of workplace contaminants is according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The effects that hazardous occupational environmental conditions have on the safety and health of workers are explained in terms of specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The explanation of the methodology for an Occupational Hygiene survey is consistent with specified
    requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Explain and discuss environmental factors. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The identification of the principal occupational environmental factors that impact on persons is in accordance with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The explanation of the effect of physical occupational environmental factors on persons in the working place is consistent with specified requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Heat.
  • Cold.
  • Vibration.
  • Noise.
  • Ventilation.
  • Illumination.
  • Ionising and non-ionising radiation.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Chemical occupational environmental factors are identified and their impact on persons in the working place is explained and is consistent with specified requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Dusts (particle size).
  • Gases Vapours and fluids.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Ergonomic occupational environmental factors and their influence in the working place and on persons are explained and is consistence with specified requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Work tolerance.
  • Fatigue.
  • Work/rest schedules.
     
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    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Explain and discuss the evaluation of environmental factors. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The importance of evaluating and measuring environmental factors in the working place is explained according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The different measuring techniques are discussed in accordance with specified requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Personal.
  • Occupational environmental.
  • Special monitoring.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Working place conditions that may require personal monitoring are discussed in accordance with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Working place conditions that may require environmental monitoring are discussed in accordance with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Working place conditions that may require special monitoring are discussed in accordance with specified requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Effectiveness of control measures.
  • Research purposes.
     
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    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Explain the control of factors influencing occupational hygiene conditions in the working place. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The role of good house keeping on occupational hygiene conditions in the working place is explained in terms of the consequences to occupational health and safety and is consistent with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The importance of controlling at source factors that influence occupational hygiene conditions is explained and is according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The need to control the spread of conditions that adversely affect occupational hygiene conditions is discussed and is consistent with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The practice of rotating workers within the working place on a predetermined basis and the provision of protective equipment as a means of minimising worker exposure to adverse occupational environmental conditions is described and is in accordance with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The role of improving the work environment as a means of reducing secondary stress is explained and is in accordance with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The reasons for ventilating a working place are explained in terms of specified requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Explain how to deal with abnormal occupational hygiene conditions in the working place. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The necessity for a plan to deal with abnormal occupational hygiene conditions in the working place is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The action to be taken when occupational environmental conditions do not conform to specified requirements is described in terms of a predetermined plan. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The explanation of the appropriate escape strategy procedure during an emergency is in accordance with specified requirements. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or by an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA, according to the ETQA's policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
  • Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise.
  • 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. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The following items reflect the type of knowledge that the assessor will evaluate.

    Knowledge and understanding of:
  • Definitions relevant to Occupational Hygiene.
  • Functions of the Occupational Hygiene Department.
  • Environmental factors affecting Occupational Hygiene.
  • Environmental conditions in a working place.
  • Workplace contaminants.
  • Hazardous conditions.
  • Methodology of an Occupational Hygiene survey.

    Purpose of:
  • Identifying principal environmental factors.
  • Identifying physical environmental factors.
  • Identifying chemical environmental factors.
  • Evaluating and measuring environmental factors.
  • Environmental monitoring.

    Causes and effects (Safety and Health):
  • Good housekeeping of occupational hygiene conditions.
  • Controlling source factors.
  • Controlling the spread of adverse conditions.
  • Rotation of workers within a working place.
  • Personal protective clothing.
  • Adequate ventilation.
  • Identification of dangers and hazards.
  • Escape strategy procedure. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking:
  • The ability of the candidate to identify anomalous conditions and deviations in environmental conditions in the working place and reporting contributes to his/her problem solving ability. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively, using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentations:
  • The understanding of measuring and monitoring strategies requires the individual to communicate effectively with other groups. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others:
  • The ability of the candidate to adhere to health, safety and environmental requirements illustrates his/her capability to use science and technology effectively. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation:
  • The individual understands the impact of his participation in the overall objective. 
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    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 
    Terminology.

    Specified requirements:

    Specified requirements include legal and site-specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents:

    Legal:
  • Relevant Acts: e.g. Mine Health & Safety Act and Regulations, 1996 (Act 29/1996), and Minerals Act and Regulations, 1991 (Act 50/1991).
  • Mandatory Codes of Practice.
  • SANS and other relevant Standards.
  • Chief Inspector of Mines' Directives/Instructions.
  • Guidelines issued by the Chief Inspector of Mines.

    Site-specific:
  • Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA).
  • Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management Programme.
  • Managerial Instructions.
  • Mine Standard Procedures.
  • List of Recorded OH&S Risks.
  • Working Guides.
  • Equipment and Materials Specifications. 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  58267   General Education and Training Certificate: Mining and Minerals Processes  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MQA 


    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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