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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Understand electrical protection systems associated with power generating processes

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10689	Understand electrical protection systems associated with power generating processes
ORIGINATOR
SGB Power Plant Operations
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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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 4	NQF Level 04	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 does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

A person credited with this unit standard will be to explain electrical protection systems associated with rotating electrical apparatus and explain electrical protection systems associated with non-rotating electrical apparatus.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

1. Electrical apparatus operating philosophies understood. (Range: Includes all electrical apparatus used in power generating processes)
2. Interpretation of electrical system configuration
3. Electrical theories
4. Basic understanding of power plant processes
5. Basic understanding of binary system logics

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Explain electrical protection systems associated with rotating electrical apparatus.

OUTCOME RANGE

Electrical motors and generators.

Include the following protections:
A. Differential protection
B. Voltage protections
C. Frequency protection
D. Fluxing protection
E. Current protection
F. Earth fault protection
G. Reverse power protection
H. Pole slipping protection
I. Negative phase sequence protection
J. Field failure
K. Islanding protection
L. Overspeed protection
M. Thermal protection

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Types of protection devices associated with rotating electrical equipment known and understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Operational principles of electrical protection devices explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Application theories of electrical protection devices known and understood.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Explain electrical protection systems associated with non-rotating electrical apparatus.

OUTCOME RANGE

Transformers, switchgear and networks.
Include the following protections:
A. Differential protection
B. Voltage protections
C. Network frequency protection
D. Surging protection
E. Current protection
F. Earth fault protection
G. Permissive reach protection
H. Transformer Bucholtz protection
I. Pressure relief device
J. Bus zone protection
K. Transformer Thermal protection
L. Distance protection
M. Bus strip protection
N. Automatic re-close device (ARC)
O. Static protection

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Types of protection devices associated with non-rotating electrical apparatus known and understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Operational principles of electrical protection devices explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Application theories of electrical protection devices known and understood.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

According to SAQA requirements

Moderation:
Standard Generating Group Fossil Power Plant Operations-Technical Group

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Principles of electrical protections

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identifying & solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization, community.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organising and managing oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collecting, analysing, organizing and critically evaluating information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:
a. Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;
b. Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;
c. Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
d. Exploring education and career opportunities;
e. Developing entrepreneurial opportunities.

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

Occupational role:

Power Plant Controller/Electrical Network Controller

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	57693	National Diploma: Electrical Network Power Dispatch Controlling	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	EWSETA
Core	23679	National Diploma: Fossil Power Plant Process Control	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-02-18	Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Core	23736	National Diploma: Hydro Power Plant Process Control	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-02-18	Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Core	23734	National Diploma: Nuclear Power Plant Process Control	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-02-18	Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Core	61570	National Diploma: Power Plant Process Control Operations	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	EWSETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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