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

Integrate electrical, steam, electronic hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems to engineer new products 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116401  Integrate electrical, steam, electronic hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems to engineer new products 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  50 
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 
This standard is in the core category of the NQF Level 5 National Diploma in CTFL Mechanician Processes. Learners who are assessed competent with this unit standard are able to produce and implement operational systems, policies and procedures for electrical, steam, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical related equipment. Learners will also be able to produce enhancing systems and evaluate electrical, steam, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Learners will have attained the National Certificate in CTFL Mechanician Processes at NQF Level 4 or equivalent qualification. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
Includes all textile, clothing, footwear and leather machinery and processes. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Producing operational systems, policies and procedures for electrical, steam, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical related equipment. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Operational systems and procedures are expressed in measurable terms and meet specified requirements and standards. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
Operational policies and plans are developed within agreed timeframes in consultation with stakeholders directly involved. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
Operational systems and procedures are consistent and in context with the use of electrical, steam, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical equipment and in accordance with industry practice. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
Operational policies, systems and plans make explicit provision for implementation procedures, contingency plans, monitoring and improvement processes in relation to electrical, steam, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical equipment applying industry norms. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
Operational systems, policies and procedures for electrical, steam, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanics are documented and communicated to all stakeholders in accordance with specified requirements and standards. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Implementing approved operational systems, policies and procedures for electrical, steam, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical related equipment. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Implementation of approved operational systems, policies and procedures is achieved within given timeframes and resource constraints appropriate to industry practice. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
Implementation procedures conform to the specified requirements for electrical, steam, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical related systems and are in accordance with relevant legislation (safety, etc). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
Electrical, steam, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical related systems that monitor quality, quantity, cost and time specifications for service or product delivery are fully implemented and maintained in accordance with policies and procedures. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
Existing and additional resources for electrical, steam, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems are optimised to achieve operational and standard industry requirements. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
Opportunities to enhance and improve the operational performance for electrical, steam, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical related systems are identified and initiated with individuals who have authority for action appropriate to company policies and procedures. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
Monitoring of electrical, steam, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical related equipment performance identifies deviations from plans and enables remedial actions to be taken consistent with the specified requirements. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Enhancing systems. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Improvement methods, systems and cost effectiveness is identified and analysed according to company requirements. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
Electrical, steam, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems in terms of productivity and optimum utilisation are evaluated according to company policies, procedures and methodologies. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
International trends and world-class best practices are identified and applied according to standard company policies, procedures and methodologies. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
Innovation is demonstrated, evident and applicable to standard company requirements. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Evaluating electrical, steam, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
International and world-class best practices are clearly understood and implemented according to international benchmarks. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
Methods for evaluation are identified according to company policies and procedures and evaluation techniques. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
Innovation is demonstrated in accordance with company policies and procedures. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
The relevant ETQA will accredit providers against this standard. 

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
The demonstrated understanding of:
  • Codes of practice for electrical, steam, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical equipment.
  • Health, safety, environment and risk regulations in relation to the above equipment.
  • An advanced understanding to the above equipment, their principles and concepts.
  • An advanced understanding of textile engineering science.
  • Manufacturers specifications for using electrical equipment, steam related equipment, electronics, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment and mechanical equipment.
  • Managerial and organisational strategies.
  • Legislation requirements.
  • Software controls via PLCs. 

  • UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems adapting to situations, which will enhance the use of the above equipment. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others where electrically, steam, electronically, hydraulically, pneumatically and mechanically related systems and practices are a team responsibility and where contributions are made to the full personal development of each learner involved in the above systems. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise, analyse and evaluate information to accurately measure electrically, steam, electronically, hydraulically, pneumatically and mechanically related information over a period of time so that improvements can be made. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively verbally or in writing using a variety of communication methods to inform others of electrically, steam, electronically, hydraulically, pneumatically and mechanically related systems and practices. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand the world as a set of related systems in the use of electricity, steam related systems, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanically related systems. 

    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 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  48968   National Diploma: Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather (CTFL) Mechanician Processes  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2015-06-30  FPMSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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