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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of plant equipment |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
246471 | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of plant equipment | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Water Sector | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction | Civil Engineering Construction | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 6 |
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 replaces: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
12037 | Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 4 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
The qualifying learner achieving this unit standard will be able to understand the purpose and function of mechanical and electrical equipment and the dangers of using this equipment. This competence will enable the learner to understand the use, care and basic maintenance of equipment used on water care works. This will ensure that breakages and stoppages are kept to a minimum and equipment is used in accordance with safe work practices. This competence will advance the learner`s own expertise and employability in both the water sector and other related jobs.
Learners credited with this unit standard are capable of: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that learners are already competent in the following:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Mechanical Equipment:
> Types: Positive displacement - (Reciprocating and Rotational). > Centrifugal pumps - (Single stage and Multi stage). > Types: Positive displacement and Blowers. > Types: Isolating and regulating (Ball, globe, butterfly, needle, gate, slide, diaphragm, pinch, non return valves and safety valves). Electrical equipment: Plant Instrumentation: |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Identify and describe the different plant equipment on water and wastewater environment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Types of plant equipment are identified and described in terms of their functions. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Operating principles are known and understood according to technical application. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Major components of mechanical and electrical equipment are identified and described in terms of their usage. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Cleaning activities in relation to mechanical and electrical equipment are explained in terms of safe work procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Access control requirements relating to electrical installations is explained according to organisational procedures. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Apply safety procedures during the operation of plant equipment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Safety procedures are identified and explained in accordance with safe working procedures and Occupational Health and Safety requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Potential dangers related to mechanical and electrical equipment are identified and reported for corrective action. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Potential dangers refer to but are not limited to loose electrical cable, trip and fall, open manholes and missing safety guards and moving parts. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Precautionary measures are applied in order to prevent injury. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Precautionary measures refer but are not limited to personal protective equipment, safety sigs, colour coding and lock-out devices. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Demonstrate knowledge of plant instrumentation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The different units of measurements are described to quantify different information. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Types of plant instrumentation are identified in terms of their purpose and functions. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Plant instrumentation is explained in terms of its operating principles. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Data from different plant instrumentation is collated for record purposes and corrective action. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Data required refers to meter readings, flow indicators and level indicators. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Maintain plant instrumentation. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
Maintenance of plant instrumentation refers to but not limited to changing of flow charts, replacing instrument pens and top-up chemicals for on-line instruments. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Chart replacements is demonstrated with examples. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Cleaning requirements associated with equipment explained according to organisational procedures. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
Learners should have a knowledge and understanding of:
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UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identifying and solving problems associated with malfunctioning of plant equipment in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made to meet organisational goals and objectives. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, and community in order maintain good working relationship with internal and external customers in a water and wastewater environment. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Planning, organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively to ensure coherence with organisational schedules. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information relating to meter readings and process control. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the form of oral and/or written presentation to report relevant information to supervisors. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Using science and technology effectively and critically to understand the functioning of the plant equipment and instrumentation showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others. |
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 by observing the importance of plant operational principles. |
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 12037, "Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment", Level 2, 5 credits.
Integrated Assessment: When conducting assessments, assessors must ensure that they are familiar with the full text of the unit standards being assessed. Assessors must ensure that the assessment covers the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge by developing assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which the learners are working. These activities and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment, formative and summative assessment. It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together in an integrated way, thus reducing the overall number of assessments and ensuring that commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment. Assessment Option: Learners could be assessed using the following methods: |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 58951 | National Certificate: Water and Wastewater Treatment Process Operations | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | EWSETA |
Core | 65651 | National Certificate: Sewing Machine Mechanics | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | FPMSETA |
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. |
1. | ATTI NELSPRUIT (PTY) LTD |
2. | CHILUTSI TRADING ENTERPRISE |
3. | CITIVIEW TRADING AND PROJECTS |
4. | ERGO MAPHELONG INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD |
5. | GG SQUARED PROJECTS |
6. | GNS ENTERPRISE (PTY) LTD |
7. | HAZYVIEW WATER SKILLS ACADEMY |
8. | MMAKAU TRAINING INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD |
9. | Mnambithi TVET College |
10. | O & K PROJECT (PTY) LTD |
11. | PIONEER BUSINESS CONSULTING (PTY) LTD |
12. | SEANEGO INTERGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT |
13. | Trade Call Investments Apparel (Pty) LTD |
14. | Trade Call Investments Apparel (Pty) Ltd (Mobeni) |
15. | TWINMARK STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS |
16. | URSIVOX (PTY) LTD |
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