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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Mark off regular engineering shapes 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
335897  Mark off regular engineering shapes 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Manufacturing and Assembly Processes 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Manufacturing and Assembly 
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
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
9881  Mark off basic regular engineering shapes  Level 2  NQF Level 02  6   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
Learners credited with this standard must be able to interpret job instructions, have knowledge about various types of materials, prepare for and mark off engineering shapes including G clamp and a pipe T piece from drawings or using templates and perform quality checks. This work is performed under supervision.

Learners will be able to:
  • Plan and prepare materials and equipment for marking off and use equipment to draw shapes.
  • Perform marking off procedures. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Communication at NQF Level 1.
  • Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1.
  • Unit Standard: Read and interpret engineering drawings at NQF Level 2. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    This Unit Standard involves the marking off of basic engineering shapes. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Plan and prepare materials and equipment for marking off and use equipment to draw shapes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Job instructions are interpreted to ensure that materials and marking off equipment are made ready. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Equipment and materials for the task are selected, marked off and described in terms of their functions. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Materials include aluminium, copper, plastics, metals, paper.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Equipment and materials of a defective nature are removed or replaced, and reported to relevant personnel in accordance with organisational procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Geometric shapes are drawn using drawing instruments. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Shapes include regular pentagon, hexagon, gasket, bracket.
  • Instruments include but are not limited to scriber, punches, dividers, callipers, trammel, surface plates, Vee blocks, steel square, engineer's square, sliding bevel, combination set.
     
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    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Perform marking off procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Equipment, templates and materials are checked and laid out before marking off procedure to limit wastage. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Templates are selected and used in the marking-off procedures in accordance with standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Marking off is complete as per job instructions and acceptable standards. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Marking off includes but is not limited to marking off a G clamp on mild steel, a pipe T-piece.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Quality checks are performed to ensure that work meets production requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Marking off equipment is cared for and stored as per standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Work is performed under supervision and with due regard for safety of self and others. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the ETQA policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
  • Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the qualification, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual unit standards as well as the integrated competence described in the qualification. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Names and functions of:
  • Marking off equipment.
  • Materials.
  • Applications.
  • Templates.

    Purpose of:
  • Marking off.
  • Templates.

    Processes, events, causes and effects, implications:
  • Implications of incorrectly laying our materials for marking off.

    Procedures and techniques:
  • Interpreting job instructions.
  • Marking off procedures and techniques.
  • Minimising waste.

    Theory: rules, principles, laws:
  • Measurements and basic drawings.
  • Basic geometric shapes.

    Relationships, systems:
  • Relationship between marked off material and the manufacture of a product that meets customer's specifications. 
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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 when:
  • Engaging with problems relating to marking off. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsively and effectively when:
  • Interpreting job instructions for marking off.
  • Preparing for and marking off as per procedure. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information to:
  • Interpret information from production schedule to mark off materials. 
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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 presentation to:
  • Clarify job instructions. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and the health of others by:
  • Using the equipment according to manufacturer's instructions. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that the problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation when engaging with problems in marking off. 

    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 9881, "Mark off basic regular engineering shapes", Level 4, 6 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  79686   National Certificate: Metal and Engineering Manufacturing Processes  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  71950   National Certificate: Automotive Components: Manufacturing and Assembly  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 


    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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