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

Identify electrical cables and electrical components used in the air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation trades 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
9410  Identify electrical cables and electrical components used in the air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation trades 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Air-conditioning Refrigeration and Ventilation 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Engineering and Related Design 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2001-06-13  2004-06-13  SAQA 0836/01 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2005-06-13   2008-06-13  

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 
Identify the electrical cables and electrical components used in the air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation trades. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
It is assumed that people starting to learn towards this unit standard are already able to communicate freely with others. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
Electrical equipment associated with air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation machines systems including:

Cables:

multicore flex, norsk, p.v.c. armoured, screened. 0,5mm? to 4mm?, 3 to 7 core

Components:

glands, jointing components, insulation tape, cable ties, cable racks, isolators, fuses, circuit breakers, earth leakage breakers, contactors, relays, timers, terminals, pilot lights, ammeters, volt meters, plug tops, socket outlets 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Identify electrical power-cables 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Identify electrical power-cables used in the refrigeration, air-conditioning and ventilation trades. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Cables are identified correctly for size, type and colour according to their manufacturer's designation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Consequences of over or undersizing cables are explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Give typical examples of where power-cables are applied 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Give typical examples of where power-cables are applied in the refrigeration, air-conditioning and ventilation trades. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Examples given agree with standard industry practice and electrical codes. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Consequences of faulty application are explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Identify electrical control-cables 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Identify electrical control-cables used in the refrigeration, air-conditioning and ventilation trades. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Cables are identified correctly for size, type and colour according to their manufacturer's designation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Consequences of wrong identification are explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Give typical examples of where control-cables are applied 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Give typical examples of where control-cables are applied in the refrigeration, air-conditioning and ventilation trades. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Examples given agree with standard industry practice and electrical codes. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Consequences of faulty applications are explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
Identify electrical power contactors 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Identify electrical power contactors used in the refrigeration, air-conditioning and ventilation trades. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Contactors are identified correctly for size and type according to their manufacturer's designation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Consequences of over or undersizing contactors are explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 
Identify electrical control relays 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Identify electrical control relays used in the refrigeration, air-conditioning and ventilation trades. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Relays are identified correctly for size and type according to their manufacturer's designation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Consequences of over or undersizing of relays are explained. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
Any person wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, who may appoint a moderator to be present at the assessment.

The assessor must have knowledge and experience of air-conditioning or refrigeration and ventilation trades. 

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
The importance of identifying cables and components correctly in order to prevent damage to equipment and/or fires and to avoid malfunctioning of plant. 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
Identify and solve problems:
  • Selecting correct cables and components for a particular purpose 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage myself and my activities:
  • Selecting correct cables and components 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically:
  • Appropriate use of electrical cables and components 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    Supplementary information:

    Cables are designed for different purposes and must be properly applied.
    Contactors and relays are often interchangeable but there are also clear distinctions between power circuit and control circuit components. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  20719   National Certificate: Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2004-06-13  Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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