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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Identify, inspect, use, maintain and care for engineering hand tools |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
258957 | Identify, inspect, use, maintain and care for engineering hand tools | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Electrical Engineering & Construction | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction | Electrical Infrastructure 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 |
10252 | Identify, inspect, use, maintain and care for engineering hand tools | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 6 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This unit standard is for persons in the Electrical Engineering; Generation; Distribution; Transmission; Construction and Renewable Energy Sectors.
A person credited with this unit standard will be able to: This unit standard will contribute to the full development of the learner within the electrical engineering and construction environment by providing recognition, further mobility and transportability within the field of Physical Planning and Construction. The skills, knowledge and understanding demonstrated within this unit standard are essential for social and economic transformation and upliftment within the electrical engineering and construction environment. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
The following knowledge, skills attitude and/or equivalent:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Identify and select engineering hand tools. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The correct tools used for the cutting of materials are identified and selected as per manufacturer's description. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Hacksaws, tin snips. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The correct tools used for the cutting of wires are identified and selected as per manufacturer's description. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Diagonal cutter, pliers, wire cutter. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The correct tools used for measuring are identified and selected as per manufacturer's description. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Engineering square, steel ruler, measuring tape. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The correct tools used for loosening and fastening of bolts/nuts/couplings are identified and selected as per manufacturer's description. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Flat spanners, ring spanners, shifting spanners, vice grip, water pump pliers, sockets. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The correct tools used for removing or tightening of different types of screws are identified and selected. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Flat screw driver, philips screw driver, socket drivers. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
The full range of other engineering tools are identified and selected as per the tool list description. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Hammers, chisels, square, files, allen keys (imperial/metric) tube spanners, long nose/flat nose/round nose & circlip pliers. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Inspect engineering hand tools for serviceability. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Unsafe and faulty tools are identified and marked for repair/maintenance or replacement according to set procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Chisel/punch type tool heads are inspected for "mushroom" effect and with drawn from use until maintained or replaced. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Cutter type tool cutting edges/griping edge are inspected for chips; ridges, sharpness and hand grip to ensure that it is serviceable. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Diagonal cutter pliers, side cutter, long nose pliers. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Screw diver type tools are inspected for damage to tips or hand grip to ensure that they are serviceable. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Flat screw driver/Phillips screw driver. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Spanner type tools are inspected for damage or wear and tear to ensure that they are serviceable. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Flat spanner, ring spanner, tube spanner. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Adjustable spanner type tools are inspected for damage or wear and tear to adjusting mechanism to ensure that they are serviceable. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Shifting spanner, water pump pliers, stilson wrench. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Use engineering hand tools. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The correct application of tools used to measure and mark out a range of materials as per manufacturers specifications is demonstrated. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Materials = Steel, copper, aluminium, wood, plastics and synthetic materials. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The correct application of tools used for cutting a range of materials as per manufacturers specifications is demonstrated. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Materials = Steel, copper, aluminium, wood, plastics and synthetic materials. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The correct application of tools used to loosen or fasten a range of different types and sizes of nuts or bolts as per manufacturer's specifications is demonstrated. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The correct application of tools used to strip or cut a range of different types and sizes of electrical wire as per manufacturers specifications is demonstrated. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The correct application of tools used to loosen or fasten a range of different types and sizes of screws as per manufacturer's specifications is demonstrated. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Screw head = star/single slot. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Appropriate hand and eye co-ordination, when using a variety of different engineering tools, is displayed. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
Safety precautions are taken when using tools that could inflict injury on the user. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Maintenance and care of engineering hand tools. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Sharp edges on chisel/punch type tool heads with "mushroom effect" are to be removed to ensure that they can be used safely; then tips with burs or chips are sharpened for effective use. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Flat Screw driver tips with burs or chips are filed and prepared to a manufacturer's specification ensuring that they are serviceable. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Adjustable spanners/tools adjusting/moving mechanisms are lubricated to ensure free movement and serviceability. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Shifting spanners, gas pump pliers, vice grip, dividers, crimping tools, stilson wrench. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Engineering files cutting edge are cleaned using wire brush to ensure serviceability. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Files = Smooth, second cut, bastard. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Marking type tools are sharpened to ensure serviceability. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Scriber, divider, centre punch. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Engineering tools are coated with a thin layer of lubricant to prevent rusting and packed/stored in a tool box/store room and kept free from moisture. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage oneself (selecting tools according to use/job requirements). |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate (reporting unsafe and unserviceable tools). |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology (understanding the dangers of using hand tools). |
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 10252, "Identify, inspect, use, maintain and care for engineering hand tools", Level 2, 6 credits.
Specified Requirements: Specified requirements include legal and legislative specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents: A glossary of terms about the terminology of: |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 73313 | National Certificate: Electrical Engineering | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Core | 74530 | National Certificate: Measurement, Control and Instrumentation | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
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