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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Demonstrate an understanding of surface processes |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
254500 | Demonstrate an understanding of surface processes | |||
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 3 | NQF Level 03 | 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 | |||
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 |
This unit standard is for persons who work or intend to work within a mining and minerals context. Persons credited with this unit standard are able to:
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LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that learners are already competent in:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
N/A |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Demonstrate an understanding of the principal processes of weathering and their associated landforms. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The principal processes of weathering are identified and defined in the mining context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The principal processes associated with mechanical weathering are identified and defined in the mining context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The principal processes associated with chemical weathering are identified and defined in the mining context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The principal processes associated with biological weathering are identified and defined in the mining context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The principal landforms associated with weathering are identified and defined in the mining context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Demonstrate an understanding of the principal types of erosive processes and their associated landforms. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The principal erosive processes are identified and defined in the mining context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The principal landforms associated with river erosion are identified and defined in the mining context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The principal landforms associated with sea erosion are identified and defined in the mining context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The principal landforms associated with wind erosion are identified and defined in the mining context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The principal landforms associated with ice erosion are identified and defined in the mining context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Demonstrate an understanding of the principal types of depositional processes and their associated landforms. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The principal depositional processes are identified and defined in the mining context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The principal landforms associated with river deposition are identified and defined in the mining context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The principal landforms associated with sea deposition are identified and defined in the mining context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The principal landforms associated with wind deposition are identified and defined in the mining context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The principal landforms associated with glacial deposition are identified and defined in the mining context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Demonstrate an understanding of the location of typical examples of weathering, erosion and deposition within South Africa. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The location of typical examples of weathering within South Africa are identified in the mining context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The location of typical examples of erosion within South Africa is identified in the mining context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The location of typical examples of deposition within South Africa are identified with the associated landforms in the mining context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Must include:
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UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
The following accreditation and/or moderation options are available to an individual wishing to be assessed:
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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.
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively.
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.
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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.
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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 recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.
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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: Site Specific: |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Elective | 60349 | National Certificate: Mining Technical Support | 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. |
1. | CADDIS TRADING CC |
2. | MATHOME TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD |
3. | PALABORA COPPER (PTY) LTD |
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. |