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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Occupational Certificate: Draughtsperson (Piping Draught Person)

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
99575	Occupational Certificate: Draughtsperson (Piping Draught Person)
ORIGINATOR
Development Quality Partner - African Academy
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-			OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Occupational Certificate	Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction		Physical Planning, Design and Management
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	234	Not Applicable	NQF Level 05	Regular-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Reregistered		EXCO 0425/24	2018-07-01	2025-12-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-12-30		2029-12-30

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 qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Piping Draughtsperson.

A qualified learner will be able to:

Produce a range of drawings, models and layouts in the Piping Draughting field.

Perform a range of activities to enhance work productivity and performance.

Rationale:
The Occupational Certificate: Draughtsperson (Piping Draught Person is designed to provide learners with informed understanding of draught piping. A Piping Draughtsperson produces a range of piping drawings for the engineering and related construction industry. Piping Draughting is a specialised activity involving considerable theory and use of hand skills. Piping Draughtspersons work for and are in demand in a variety of sectors like engineering, construction, process plants for Food and the Petro-Chemical industry.

Typical learners are school-leavers, Technical Vocational Education and Training College graduates and persons who have been employed in the Draughting, Engineering, Construction or Petro-Chemical industries. Some learners may have had prior experience of or exposure to other trades. Once qualified, they may be all-rounders or may specialise in one or other types of draughting.

The qualification contains components of the Draughting field, but is primarily concerned with Piping Draughting activity. It thus sits apart and does not fit into any qualification pathway. Nor are there directly related further qualifications in this field.

The work of a Piping Draughts Person is important to the economy and the provision of services and products, since Piping Draughting is a fundamental element of most process plants for fuel, products and food production.

Learners will receive a high standard of training and education that is occupationally aligned. Once qualified, learners will be able to further their education and be able to obtain access to industry-related piping draughting, Engineering and Construction programmes. Employers in the Piping Draughting industry will gain access to suitably qualified personnel who will produce high-quality work through the training they have received and which is commensurate to industry standards. By creating career pathways in the sector, employees will be able to progress from Piping Draughts Persons to potentially highly-qualified personnel within the Draughting, Engineering and Construction industries.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
RPL for access to the external Integrated Summative Assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related Curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a Statement of Result's or certifying a Work Experience Record.

RPL for access to the qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements.

Entry Requirements:

NQF Level 4 with Mathematical Literacy.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

This qualification is made up of Compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill, and Working Experience Modules at NQF Level 4 and 5 totalling 234 Credits:

Knowledge Modules, 95 Credits:

311801001-KM-01, Piping Draughting, Level 5, Credits 85.

311801001-KM-02, Communication, time management and problem solving, Level 5, Credits 10 Credits.

Practical Skill Modules, 58 Credits:

311801001-PM-01, Produce drawings on piping components and fittings and mechanical, utility, process and instrumentation diagrams (P and IDs and MFDs), Level 5, 12 Credits.

311801001-PM-02, Produce plant utility piping system 2-D drawings, process plant layout and piping conceptual drawings and piping general arrangement drawing, Level 5, 20 Credits.

311801001-PM-03, Generate piping isometric drawings and interpret piping, layout and design drawings, Level 5, 8 Credits.

311801001-PM-04, Communication, time management and problem solving, Level 5, 10 Credits.

311801001-PM-05, Produce basic drawings, Level 4, Credits 8 Credits.

Work Experience Modules, 81 Credits:

311801001-WM-01, Generation of various flow diagrams from industry specific specifications and symbology, Level 5, 16 Credits.

311801001-WM-02, Generation of 3-D models, Level 5, 20 Credits.

311801001-WM-03, Extraction of a range of drawings from 3-D models, Level 5, 20 Credits.

311801001-WM-04, Participation in design review meetings, Level 5, 6 Credits.

311801001-WM-05, Interpretation of a range of pipe drawings from existing process plants and/or generated by others, Level 5, 12 Credits.

311801001-WM-06, Communication, Level 5, 7 Credits.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Provide correct answers to a range of questions formulated to assess factual, conceptual and procedural knowledge of: piping draughting theory, including converting a hand-drawn Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P and ID) to a Computer-aided design (CAD) drawing.
2. Produce a CAD model for a piping system from a complex P and ID and other information provided.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

Properties and capabilities of materials used in the manufacturing of pipe are discussed.

Pipe manufacturing methods are described and categories of pipe sizes are identified and differentiated.

The formula to calculate a pipe's internal diameter and methods of joining (including plastic pipes) are discussed.

Various pipe fittings are identified and described.

Types of flanges, bolts, gaskets and valves and their purposes are discussed and their symbols drawn.

Types of mechanical equipment are identified and their functions described.

A vendor data diagram is interpreted.

Chemical process selection, design and operation are discussed.

Instrumentation is discussed in terms of analogue and digital, and the three instrumentation classifications.

The functions and operations of each plant utility are described.

The concept of meter runs is explained and the layout of equipment in a new plant is described.

Factors to be considered in the designing of process plants are discussed.

The multiple tasks involved in plant layout and piping design are discussed.

The concept of pipe rack spacing and its related aspects are discussed.

Pipe anchors, pipe insulation shoes, pipe guides, field supports, hanger rods, and spring hangers are described in terms of their purposes and Hand-drawn Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P and ID) is correctly converted to a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drawing.

Allowable spans and pipe closures are described.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

Model demonstrates energy efficiency and is completed according to flow sheet.

Standards and specifications relative to industry are adhered to and best practices are applied during model generation.

Safety is demonstrated in the model design.

Logical flow equipment is placed correctly.

Interpretation and application of the P and ID is correct.

Relevant theoretical elements are demonstrated.

Piping general arrangement drawing, isometrics and elevations are generated.

Legend is interpreted and used correctly.

Integrated Assessment:
Integrated Formative Assessment:
The skills development provider will use the Curriculum to guide them on the stipulated assessment criteria and the weighting. They will also apply the scope of practical skills and applied knowledge as stipulated by the internal assessment criteria. The formative assessment leads to entrance into the integrated summative external assessment.

Integrated Summative Assessment:
An external integrated summative assessment, conducted through the relevant Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) Assessment Quality partner, is required for the issuing of this qualification. The external integrated summative assessment will focus on the Exit Level Outcomes and Associated Assessment Criteria. The external summative assessment will be a test conducted through an evaluation of written and practical tasks covering critical aspects in a work environment accredited by QCTO and conducted by a registered Assessor. The assessment will take place over a minimum period of 2 days.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

During the international comparability exercise, attempts were made to either find qualifications that are identical to or close approximations of the Piping Draughting qualification. The following are some of the better comparisons found.

United States of America:
In the United States of America (USA), for those wishing to become piping designer, it is necessary to learn computer-aided drafting (CAD) at a 2-year post-secondary school.

A typical CAD qualification consists of courses in drafting procedures, materials, manufacturing processes, science and mathematics. The learner acquires theoretical and practical training in drafting principles, drafting skills, CAD drafting, manufacturing processes and machine and tool design. The qualification teaches learners to produce detail and assembly drawings, piping process layouts and instrumental and piping diagrams, and how to use control systems (hydraulic and pneumatic).

Professional Piping Designer certification (PPD) is available for Piping Designers who have the required experience and have passed certain exams. The Society of Piping Engineers and Designers (SPED). SPED has four levels of Professional Piping Designer (PPD) Certification. These are:

Level I Basic PPD.

Level II Advanced PPD.

Level II Senior PPD.

Level III Lead PPD.
An analysis of the Complete Explanation of Requirements for Professional Piping Designer (PPD) Certification for Levels I and II shows that this qualification resonates substantially with the first two levels, except for the experience part.

Canada:
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Polytechnic offers the Process Piping Drafting qualification. The qualification focuses on design skills coupled with a practical knowledge of processing equipment and project specifications. It is designed around the natural gas processing field, but covers piping systems common to many related fields; such as, oil and gas pipelining, petroleum refining, oil sands, petrochemical, pulp and paper, fertilizer and food and beverage processing.

The 34-week, full-time qualification consists of 30 weeks of instruction on the SAIT campus and a four-week practicum located in industry. The practicum (paid or unpaid) is required for successful completion of this program. Job search training and assistance are provided to learners to aid in finding practicum placement.

Program outline:
A careful reading of the programme outlined reveals a significant synergy with this South African qualification. The South African qualification is almost two years in duration.

India:
The Institute of Piping Engineering and Building Services (IPEBS) in India offers Piping Design and Engineering Training which very closely resembles the aspects covered in this qualification. Most aspects of the Training Course Syllabus are reflected in this qualification.

Australia:
The Australian Qualifications Framework has the following registered qualification - Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting. The units of competency in the qualification closely match the South African qualification. This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to produce detailed, isometric and assembly drawings or models for the installation of industrial piping. Drawings/models are fully dimensioned and notated. This unit is suitable for those working within a drafting work environment. It includes the use of piping and instrumentation and process flow diagrams to inform work. Piping may be used in commercial or industrial contexts for materials, such as hot and cold water, air, gas, chemicals and oil. This unit is suitable for those working within a drafting work environment. It includes the use of piping and instrumentation and process flow diagrams to inform work. Piping may be used in commercial or industrial contexts for materials, such as hot and cold water, air, gas, chemicals and oil. The Elements and Performance Criteria detail the full extent of this unit and its synergy with this qualification.

Conclusion:
These qualifications and courses selected from the four different countries resonate well with this Piping Draughting qualification, with slight differences and emphases.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification allows for possibilities of both horizontal and vertical articulation.

Horizontal Articulation:

Diploma in Mechanical Draughting, Level 5, (ID 21157).

Vertical Articulation:

National Certificate in Engineering, Level 6, (ID 60071).

MODERATION OPTIONS

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CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

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NOTES

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LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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