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| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
| Maintain lighting System |
| SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
| 10269 | Maintain lighting System | |||
| 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 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
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Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2007-04-03 | 2009-02-18 | SAQA 0160/05 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2010-02-18 | 2013-02-18 | |||
| 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 is replaced by: |
| US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
| 258965 | Maintain lighting systems | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
| PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
| This unit standard is for persons in the Electrical Engineering; Generation; Distribution; Transmission; Construction and Renewable Energy Sector.
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 transportability within the field of Physical Planning and Construction. The skills, knowledge 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 |
1.Statutory requirements 2.Work site procedures 3.Manufacturer specifications 1.Luminaries for use in the domestic, learning institution and office environment 2.Luminaries for use in the industrial environment 3.Luminaries for use in hazardous areas 4.Luminaries for street lighting 5.Luminaries for emergency lighting 6.Luminaries for use in the sport field environment 7.Luminaries for use in security areas 1.Incandescent lamps (GENERAL LIGHTING SERVICE, Tungsten halogen, compact sources) 2.Low pressure mercury vapour lamps (Switch start, Semi-resonant, Rapid start, Slim line, Compact fluorescent) 3.High intensity discharge lamps (metal Halide, High Pressure Mercury Vapour, High Pressure Sodium, Low pressure Sodium) 1.Power circuits 2.Control circuits 3.Luminaries 4.Protection devices 1.Routine maintenance 2.Planned maintenance 3.On the job faultfinding |
| Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
| Explain the requirements pertaining to maintaining lighting systems |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| 1.The consequences of incorrect identification of lighting systems to be maintained are given. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| 2.The purpose of maintaining lighting systems is explained. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| 3.The construction of lamps is explained. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| 4.Explain the faultfinding method on a luminaire, in a lighting system that does not emit light. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
| 5.The factors causing loss of light emitted by lamps is explained. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
| 6.The effect of poisonous, toxic and dangerous materials on the human body is explained. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
| 7.Consequences of damaging luminaries with regards to the ingress protection rating of the luminaries are explained as per manufacturers specifications; work site procedures and standards. |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
| Prepare to maintain a lighting system |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| 1.Appropriate documentation is acquired. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| 2.Job instructions are communicated with the team leader. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| 3.Personal protective equipment is selected, examined and used in a manner that protects the individual. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| 4.Tools, material, work platforms and equipment are selected and transported to the work site. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
| 5.The work site is examined for hazardous and sub-standard conditions. Critical hazards and sub-standard conditions encountered in a particular context are addressed. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
| 6.The lighting system to be maintained is verified. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
| 7.The consequences of not preparing to maintain in line with specified requirements are explained with reference to personal and team safety, impact on the environment, production costs and lost time. |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
| Maintain lighting systems |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| 1.Hazards and risks directly related to maintaining lighting systems are identified and addressed. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| 2.The power is switched off, locked out and a test is done to ensure that there is no power. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| 3.The lighting systems are maintained. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| 4.Safety, good housekeeping and correct environmental practices are followed before, during and after performance. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
| 5.The consequences of not maintaining lighting systems in line with specified requirements are explained with reference to personal and team safety, impact on the environment, production costs and lost time |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
| Prepare and test the maintained lighting systems for operation |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| 1.The maintained lighting systems are tested to ensure compliance. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
| This includes continuity, earth continuity, and insulation resistance. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| 2.The power is switched on and the operation of the maintained lighting systems is checked. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| 3.Tools, material, work platforms and equipment are cleaned, inspected and stored or disposed of. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| 4.The feedback report complies with specified requirements for format, contents, accuracy and distribution. The report is delivered within the agreed time. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
| 5.The consequences of not reporting and performing housekeeping duties in line with specified requirements are explained with reference to personal and team safety, impact on the environment, production costs and lost time. |
| UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
| Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA by SAQA. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures |
| UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
| Knowledge that will help me understand and that I will be able to explain:
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| Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
| Organise oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively (in the ability to follow instructions when working by ones self or in a work team, ensure safe execution of work activities) |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
| Collect, evaluate, organise and critically evaluate information related to (maintaining lighting systems) |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
| Effective use of communication methods when (giving instructions to fellow workers, following of instructions, recording and reporting information) |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
| Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environmental and the health of others (maintaining lighting systems) to ensuring that all safety and environmental conditions are considered) |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
| Tasks, using responsible thinking and decision making (in relation to the use and choice of relevant personal protecting equipment and safety equipment) |
| UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
| This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 258965, which is "Maintain lighting systems", Level 3, 4 credits.
This Unit Standard was originally registered on 12 June 2002 under SAQA decision number 0742/02. It has been re-registered on 11 February 2004 under SAQA 2552/04. GLOSSARY OF TERMS Advantages and disadvantages of lamps and luminaire components may include but are not limited to: Price Availability Expected life span Power consumed Time to emit maximum light Buying policy may include but are not limited to: Hand driven system Computer driven system Cleaning may include but are not limited to: Washing with water and soap Washing with cleaning agents Wipe with a cloth Using ultra sonic cleaning equipment Communications and teamwork principles may include but are not limited to: Questions and answers Discussions Depending on the help of somebody else to do a job Outer envelope Discharge tube Connection cap Getter Construction of lamps may include but are not limited to: Outer envelope Discharge tube Connection cap Getter Control gear may include but are not limited to: Switch start, Semi-Resunant start, Rapid start, Slimline and Electronic ballasts for fluorescent lamp circuits Switch start and Electronic start ballasts for compact fluorescent lamp circuits Mercury vapour control gear Metal Halide control gear High Pressure Sodium control gear Low Pressure Sodium control gear Control gear components may include but are not limited to: Choke Capacitor Ignitor Wiring Fuses Connection blocks with screw connectors Dismantling may include but are not limited to removing of: Enclosing bowls Reflectors Luminaire cables Chokes Capacitors Ignitors Documentation may include but are not limited to: Checklists Job cards Reports Environmental practices may include but are not limited to correct methods of disposing of material containing: Galvanise Silicon Cadmium Fiberglas Equipment may include but are not limited to: Lamps Water Soap Cloth Luminaire components Cabeling Factors causing loss of light may include but are not limited to: Lamp lumen depreciation Dirt on lamps and luminaires Lamp outages Depreciation of luminaire surfaces Dirt on room surfaces Temperature and voltages Factors to consider while doing maintenance on lighting systems (maintenance hints) may include but are not limited to: Use the correct voltage Use special lamps for vibration conditions Use lamps and lamp holders with the same watt-value Use lamps and luminaires with the same watt-value Don`t clean a worm bulb with a wet cloth Mount the bulb in the position that it is designed for Don`t change the lamp before the power is switched off Fault diagnosis may include but are not limited to identifying: Cracks on lamp neck, lamp holder, enclosing bowl, reflector, Broken off pieces on lamp holder, reflector, control gearbox, capacitor casing, ignitor, Broken luminaire bowls, hinges, mountings, Sharp edges on damaged luminaires Broken or perished seals Scratch marks on lamp outer envelop, reflector, Loose terminal connections Damaged cable insulation Fault finding principles may include but are not limited to methods of discovering: Broken luminaire bowls, hinges, seals, mountings Sharp edges on damaged luminaires Wrong wiring and termination The use of wrong equipment/components Broken neutral conductors Faulty equipment may include but are not limited to: Mechanical damage to capacitor and/or ignitor casing Damaged cable insulation Components without labels Good housekeeping practices may include but are not limited to practices given by: OHS-ACT Work site procedures Hazardous and sub-standard conditions may include but are not limited to: Luminaires above moving machinery Broken components with sharp edges that is to be removed Equipment blocking the work area Uneven surfaces onto which luminaires to be secured Ingress protection rating may include but are not limited to: Protection of persons against access to hazardous parts Protection against water Mechanical protectionJ ob instruction may include but are not limited to instructions from: Job cards Team leader (Verbal instructions) Luminaire components may include but are not limited to: Luminaire box Enclosing bowl Reflector Choke Capacitor Ignitor Wiring Fuses Luminaires for use in the domestic, learning institution and office environment may include but are not limited to: Chandeliers Wall mounted luminaires Down lighters Bulkheads Fluorescent luminaires Luminaires for emergency lighting may include but are not limited to: Luminaires with systems activated by voltage drops Luminaires with systems activated when the supply fails which is divided as: Maintained systems Non-maintained systems Luminaires for streetlights may include but are not limited to: Pole mounted luminaires Post top mounted luminaires Luminaires for use in hazardous areas may include but are not limited to: Luminaires with flameproof protection Luminaires with increased safety protection Luminaires with non-sparking protection Luminaires which is dust tight, dust proof, dust ignition and hose proof Luminaires for use in the industrial environment may include but are not limited to: High bay luminaires Low bay luminaires Bulkheads Floodlights Luminaires for use in the sport field environment may include but are not limited to: Floodlights Spotlights Maintenance procedure may include but are not limited to: Manufacturers` maintenance manuals Company maintenance manuals Manufacturers` specifications may include but is not limited to: Dimensions of components, Weight of components, Type of material from which components were manufactured as given in: Manufacturers` maintenance manuals Manufacturer catalogues Company maintenance manuals Materials may include but are not limited to: Bolts and nuts Rawl bolts Angle iron and/or flat bar Strapping Grinding discs Welding rods Cleaning agents Stationary Scrap paper Boxes Measuring instruments (electrical) may include but are not limited to: Multi meter Voltage tester Clamp-on ammeter RCL meter Ignitor tester Dual circuit tester Discharge lamp tester On the job faultfinding may include but are not limited to: Faultfinding on a single phase system Faultfinding on a three-phase system Personnel protective equipment may include but are not limited to: Safety glasses Safety belts Visors Helmets Personal safety may include but are not limited to: Assuring safe conditions as given by OHS-ACT Acting safely as given by OHS-ACT Poisonous, toxic and dangerous materials may include but are not limited to: Fiberglas Galvanise Cadmium Safety solvent Cleaning agents Fluorescent powder Policy procedure may include but are not limited to: Methods of communicating Methods of completing documentation Methods of selecting personal safety equipment, tools, consumables, Checklists Practical safety may include but are not limited to: Using of personnel protective equipment Reassembling, adjusting and testing may include but are not limited to: Mounting enclosing bowls, reflectors luminaire cables, etc Lining up floodlights with aiming angles Testing luminaires electrically according to SABS 0142-1 section 8 Reconditioning and renewal may include but are not limited to: Changing of cracked lamp holder, enclosing bowl, reflector, Changing of broken lamp holder, reflector, control gearbox, capacitor, ignitor, Changing of scratched lamp, reflector, Securing of loose terminal connections Changing cables with damaged insulation Reporting system may include but is not limited to: Documentation (electronic of paper) Verbal feedback Removing may include but is not limited to: Disconnecting cable Undoing of base bolts Carry or transport luminaire, base bolts and lamp to working facility Routine maintenance may include but is not limited to: Check for lamps that do not illuminate and repair faulty luminaire components Check for broken luminaires and repair damaged luminaire components Check for poor light output and repair problem Check for lamps that are fluctuating or that goes on and off with short intervals and repair the problem Safety will include but are not limited to: Personal safety Practical safety Safety on equipment Safety on equipment will include but are not limited to: Mechanical hazards poised by luminaires Hazards when disposing of damaged luminaires and/or luminaire mounting components Servicing may include but are not limited to: Isolating Removing of lamps and luminaires Dismantling of luminaires Cleaning lamps, luminaires and luminaire component surfaces Fault diagnosis on luminaires and luminaire components Reconditioning or renewal of damaged luminaires and luminaire components Reassembling, adjustments and tests of luminaires Statutory requirements may include but is not limited to: OHS Act, SABS 0142-1, and Mines and mineral act Local Authority requirements Tools may include but are not limited to: Hand tools Power tools Measuring instruments (Electrical and Mechanical) Uses of lamps and luminaire components may include but are not limited to illuminating: Public buildings Sports grounds Factories Railway stations Parking areas Boats Work platforms may include but are not limited to: Stepladders Ladders Scaffolding Telescoping scaffolding Lift truck Working principles may include but are not limited to: Starting and restarting of lamps, emission of light, positive/negative temperature coefficient of materials Limiting of current, generating of high voltage starting pulses and correcting of the power factor Work site may include but are not limited to: Domestic, learning institution and office environments Industrial environments Gas and/or dust hazardous areas (Petrol stations, ) Streets Sport field environments Work site procedures may include but are not limited to Company`s: Safety procedures as given in Safety manuals Policy procedures as given in Policy manuals Installing procedures as given in Manufacturers` and Company maintenance manuals Maintaining procedure given in Manufacturers` and Company maintenance manuals |
| QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
| ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
| Core | 20419 | National Certificate: Electrical Engineering | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2004-02-10 | Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement |
| Core | 48475 | National Certificate: Electrical Engineering | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2009-02-18 | Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement |
| Elective | 66009 | National Certificate: Diesel Electric and Electric Fitting | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 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: |
| 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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