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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Demonstrate knowledge of the operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
254069 | Demonstrate knowledge of the operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical 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 3 | NQF Level 03 | 10 |
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 |
The qualifying learner achieving this unit standard will be able to demonstrate the following competence:
This competence will enable the learner to understand the maintenance of equipment used in a wastewater works, which will assist with minimizing breakages and stoppages. The unit standard will expand the skills base of the qualifying learner and make the person more effective in his/her tasks, more employable and will open up job opportunities in related fields. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Pumps:
Electricity: Valves: Safety principles: Monitoring: Shut down: Fires: Equipment: Electrical unit: |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Explain basic mechanical principles. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Pumps and macerators, blowers and compressors commonly used in water and wastewater treatment are identified and described. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Function of a gearbox and variable speed drives are explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Principles of bearings are explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The principle of friction is explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The types of lubricants and need for lubrication is explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Types of gland seals are described. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
The principles of mechanical lockout are explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 |
Function and operation of valves is explained. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Operate mechanical equipment at own works. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Start up of mechanical equipment is demonstrated according to work place standard operating procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Routine running and monitoring of mechanical equipment is demonstrated according to work place standard operating procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Shut down procedures are demonstrated according to work place standard operating procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Problems are identified and appropriate corrective action is explained. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Explain maintenance of mechanical equipment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Maintenance of bearings is explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Oil levels are described and explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Foundation bolts are explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Routine servicing requirements of mechanical equipment is explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Gland packings, painting, installation, valve boxes, greasing and lubrication. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
V belt tension is explained. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Explain principles of electricity. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Electrical units are explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Principles of a simple electrical circuit are explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Safety principles of electricity are explained according to work place standard operating procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The principles of electrical lockout are explained according to work place standard operating procedures. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 |
Demonstrate practices and procedures for managing electrical fires. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Reasons for electrical fires are explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Circuit breaker is switched off according to work place standard operating procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Correct fire extinguisher is identified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Procedures for managing electrical fires are demonstrated and explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Dangers of using water in electrical fires are explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Reporting procedures for electrical fires are explained. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
Learners are to 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 |
Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, and community:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Plan, organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information: assess emergency or potential hazardous situations before acting. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the form of oral and/or written presentation:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation. Knowing the implication of deviating from procedures relating to mechanical and electrical equipment. |
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 |
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. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 60155 | National Certificate: Water and Wastewater Reticulation Services | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | EWSETA |
Elective | 90655 | National Certificate: Small Scale Mining | Not Applicable | NQF Level 03 | 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. |
1. | CHILUTSI TRADING ENTERPRISE |
2. | ERGO MAPHELONG INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD |
3. | ERWAT |
4. | GG SQUARED PROJECTS |
5. | GNS ENTERPRISE (PTY) LTD |
6. | HAZYVIEW WATER SKILLS ACADEMY |
7. | MMAKAU TRAINING INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD |
8. | SABS NATIONAL ELECTRICAL TESTING FACILITY OLIFANTSFONTEIN |
9. | SEANEGO INTERGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT |
10. | THOBOLOGO TRAINING & EDUCATION GROUP |
11. | TWINMARK STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS |
All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |