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

Mechanics: Chemical Rigging 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
13696  Mechanics: Chemical Rigging 
ORIGINATOR
Chemical, Oil & Allied Industries Training Board 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHIETA - Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority  OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Unknown  Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology  Engineering and Related Design 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 2  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L2  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 2663/05  2006-07-01  2008-06-11 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2011-06-11   2014-06-11  

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 qualification is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
59729  National Certificate: Mechanical Handling (Rigging)  Level 2  NQF Level 02  127  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Learning Assumption To provide a Learner with a Mechanics (Chemical Rigging) Qualification a NQF Level 2, which shall enable the Learner to function as a Rigger with load mass limited to 5000kg and mobile crane limited to 30 ton within this Subfield and will enable access to a Mechanics (Chemical Rigging ) Qualification at NQF Level 3 in the Further Education and Training band. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
The learning base required for learning achievements in this qualification is either
  • Abet 4: Numeracy and Literacy or
  • Chemical Operation/Engineering NQF Level 1 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    The planned combination of learning outcomes in the applied Competency of this Qualification is:

    Practical Competency
    The demonstrated ability/skill to achieve the major Skills/Applied Competency of the Unit Standards.

    Foundational Competency
    The demonstrated understanding, by the learner, of the embedded knowledge that underpins the end result/outcome.

    Reflective Competency
    The demonstrated ability/skill to integrate or connect our performances and to reflect on, evaluate and adopt the above competencies.

    (See attached "Appendix A" - Critical Cross- Field Outcome Indicator Matrix)

    The above competencies and critical outcomes are reflected in the major skills and the Matrix. They are assessed at the indicated NQF level on the "CCFO" Matrix in the following Unit Standard of competence.
  • Induction
  • Safety
  • Basic Rigging (2)
  • Hand Tools (2)
  • Power Tools
  • Cutting Machines
  • Structural Sketches (2)
  • Gas Cutting (2)
  • Acetylene welding (2)
  • Symbol Welding (2)
  • Inspect Rigging Equipment (2)
  • Operate Overhead Cranes (2)
  • Lifting and positioning Loads (2)
  • Set up a 30 ton Centre Mount Crane (2)
  • Clearance Acceptance (2) 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • - Competence is achieved, through workplace assessment by demonstrating the ability to achieve the outcomes of the Unit Standards within this Qualification
  • Assessment documents are moderated to ensure that:
  • they conform to the Scope and context of the competency as stipulated in the respective Range statements of the Unit standards within this qualification.
  • they are constructed in such a way that the Assessor assesses the critical outcomes applied ,during the Learners activity performances ,towards achieving an an outcome.

    Assessments are:
  • to include confirmation of the Embedded knowledge component to ensure that the Foundational Competency is achieved
    to be verified by the Internal Verifiers to ensure valid ,credible ,true and fair results. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Moderations will be achieved by the ETQA for the Chemical Sector.
    All constituent providers of this Qualification will have to achieve as such from the ETQA
    This accreditation will ensure that the constituent provider adheres to:
  • the criteria and guidelines as per SAQA regulations
  • the quality Management System ,of the awarding body ,for Human Resources Development

    CERTIFICATION

    The awarding body (SETA/ETQA)will issue a certificate of competence for the achievement of competence towards the abovementioned Unit Standards. However ,should the Learner submit this certificate and proof of achieving competence ,in the Numeracy and Literacy Unit Standards at this level, deemed to be the fundamental Unit Standards of this Qualification ,then an application will be submitted to SAQA for recognition and the issuing of a Qualification at this Level. 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Assessors are:
  • To be subject matter specialists
  • Registered with the awarding body
  • Accredited by the awarding body
  • Accredited by the awarding body after achieving competency against Unit standards of competence for Assessors
  • To be administrated, advised and coached by an Internal Verifier.
    Internal verifiers are:
  • To be HRD specialists
  • registered with the awarding body
  • Accredited by the awarding body after achieving competency against a Unit Standard of competence. 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006. 

    NOTES 
    This qualification has been replaced by qualification 59729, which is "National Certificate: Mechanical Handling (Rigging)", Level 2, 127 credits.

    . The provider has not submitted the qualification TYPE or CREDITS for this qualification. SAQA indicates the minimum credits required for registration. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.
     
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    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    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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    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.