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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Describe the basic environmental factors of ventilating an underground working place to ensure a safe and healthy working environment |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
244400 | Describe the basic environmental factors of ventilating an underground working place to ensure a safe and healthy working environment | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Mining and Minerals | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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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 2 | NQF Level 02 | 3 |
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 replaces: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
116670 | Describe the basic environmental factors of ventilating an underground working place to ensure a safe and healthy working environment | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 3 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This unit standard will be useful for persons who are required to install ventilation controls in an underground workplace.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: The knowledge and understanding demonstrated within this unit standard contribute to social and economic transformation and the upliftment and economic growth of the mining and minerals sector by understanding the basic environmental factors of ventilating an underground working place as part of the mining process. This unit standard is intended to promote general knowledge and understanding of persons responsible for the installation of ventilation controls in the mining and minerals sector in order to ensure knowledgeable, competent and informed workers. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
The credit calculation is based on the assumption that learners are already competent in terms of the following outcomes or areas of learning when starting to learn towards this unit standard:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria. |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Outline the necessity for ventilating a working place. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The reasons for ventilating a working place are explained in terms of specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The explanation of the principle of workplace ventilation is in accordance with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Demonstrate basic knowledge of specified requirements pertaining to environmental conditions in a working place. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The explanation of the sources of workplace contaminants is according to specified requirements. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Describe the methods of ventilating a working place. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The methods of ventilating a working place and sections thereof, is described in terms of specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The importance of using the correct method of ventilating a workplace is explained in terms of consequences to occupational health and safety. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Describe the basic effects on workers and action to be taken in terms of exposure to hazardous environmental conditions. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The effects that hazardous environmental conditions have on the safety and occupational health of workers are explained in terms of specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Environmental conditions must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The explanation of the action to be taken, when environmental conditions do not conform, is according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The explanation of the appropriate escape strategy procedure during an emergency is in accordance with specified requirements. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Describe the methods of controlling ventilation in a working place and sections thereof. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The methods of controlling ventilation in a working place and sections thereof are described in terms of specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The explanation regarding the basic layout and ventilation appliances installed in a working place is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Basic layout and ventilation appliances must include:
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UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
The following embedded knowledge is addressed in an integrated way in the unit standard.
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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.
Note: |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community.
Note: |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively.
Note: |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.
Note: |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively, using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentations.
Note: |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and occupational health of others.
Note: |
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.
Note: |
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 |
This unit standard replaces unit standard 116670, "Describe the basic environmental factors of ventilating an underground working place to ensure a safe and healthy working environment", Level 2, 3 Credits.
Terminology: Specified Requirements: Specified requirements include legal and site-specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents: > Relevant Acts: e.g. Mine Health & Safety Act, 1996 (Act no 29/1996), and Minerals Act and Regulations, 1991 (Act no 50/1991). > Mandatory Codes of Practice. > SANS and other relevant Standards. > Chief Inspector of Mines' Directives. > Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA). > Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management Programme. > Voluntary Codes of Practice. > Managerial Instructions. > Mine Standard Procedures. > List of Recorded OH&S Risks. > Working Guides. > Equipment and Materials Specifications of 1993. Notes to Assessors: Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard: Unit standard justification: Level: Attribute; Level; Justification: Average Level: 14/9 = 1.6. Actual Level Assigned: 2. Credits: Total hours required by the learner to achieve the required outcome: Activity; Hours: Credits Achieved: 28/10 = 2.8 . Actual Credits Assigned: 3. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 58739 | National Certificate: Mining Operations for Underground Hard Rock | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MQA |
Elective | 64949 | National Certificate: Laboratory Practice | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 64909 | National Certificate: Small Scale Mining | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 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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2. | ALLOYS HEAD OFFICE |
3. | Anglo American Platinum Amendelbult Concentrators |
4. | ASSMANG (PTY) LTD |
5. | ASSMANG BEESHOEK MINE |
6. | AUCTUS TUTORS (PTY) LTD |
7. | AVENG (AFRICA) (PTY) LTD |
8. | BAFOKENG RASIMONE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD |
9. | BANA BA THARI MINING TRANING AND DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY |
10. | BARBERTON MINES (PTY) LTD |
11. | BOOYSENDAL PLATINUM (PTY) LTD |
12. | COLLIERY TRAINING COLLEGE (PTY) LTD |
13. | CONCOR PROJECTS PTY LTD |
14. | DWARSRIVER CHROME MINE (PTY) LTD |
15. | EASTERN CHROME MINES |
16. | EASTERN CHROME MINES SAMANCOR |
17. | FINSCH DIAMOND MINE(PTY) LTD |
18. | FOSKOR (PTY) LTD |
19. | GEOSTRAT TRAINING |
20. | HARMONY GOLD MINING CO LTD |
21. | HOTAZEL MANGANESE MINES (PTY) LTD |
22. | JUAB GENERAL DEALER |
23. | malandela Training and Development (PTY)LTD |
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25. | MARULA PLATINUM PTY LTD |
26. | MATHOME TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD |
27. | METSKILL PTY LTD |
28. | MINTEK |
29. | MMTI Holdings |
30. | MODIKWA MINING PERSONNEL SERVICES PTY L TD |
31. | MOTOTOLO MINE |
32. | MURRAY & ROBERTS CEMENTATION (PTY)LTD |
33. | NORTHAM PLATINUM LTD |
34. | PALABORA COPPER (PTY) LTD |
35. | PRISMA TRAINING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
36. | PROGRESSIVE TRAINING DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECTS (PTY) LTD |
37. | RICHARDS BAY MINING PTY LTD |
38. | SASOL GLOBAL LEARNING |
39. | SENZEKO EXECUTIVE RISK CC |
40. | SETLOBOKGO HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD |
41. | SIBANYE GOLD ACADEMY PROPRIETARY LIMITED |
42. | SIBANYE RUSTENBURG PLATINUM MINES PTY LTD |
43. | TAU LEKOA GOLD MINING COMPANY (PTY) LTD |
44. | TWO RIVERS PLATINUM (PTY) LTD |
45. | WESTERN CHROME MINES |
46. | XTRACT TRAINING SERVICES (SA)(PTY)LTD |
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