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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Operate high voltage breakers on radial feeders

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116440	Operate high voltage breakers on radial feeders
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 3	NQF Level 03	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

This unit standard is for a person who operates high voltage breakers on radial feeders on electrical network under instruction from a control centre. A person credited with this unit standard can: 1. Safely operate electrical apparatus 2. Stabilize transient emergency conditions 3. Sustain operability 4. Monitor plant 5. Maintain regulatory requirements

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

1. The person understands the impact his/her specific plant has on the energy conversion process. 2. The person understands the dangers of chemicals used in his/he direct working environment. 3. The person is able to listen, question, observe, describe accurately and align with the sender's need. 4. The person is able to understand and respect people's values and beliefs, as well as those of the organisation and manage his/her actions in line with the above. 5. The person is able to understand one's own development requirements. 6. The person knows the concept, terms and theory of the specified technical field covering maths, Engineering science, electrical trade theory and power plant theory at N2 level. 7. The person understands the company's visions and manage his/her actions in line with it. 8. The person is able to recognise, confirm and report out of normal conditions.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Greater than or equal to 1000 volts All types of breakers used on specific high voltage radial

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Operate electrical breakers.

OUTCOME RANGE

All types of breakers used in specific network

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Breakers is verified to be ready for service prior to operation according to administrative requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Electrical operations on breakers performed according to procedures and or instructions

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Out of normal conditions identified, reacted upon and communicated according to procedural requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Operations of operated apparatus evaluated against expected performance

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Operations performed are communicated in accordance with procedural requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

Necessary tools and or equipment obtained to operate apparatus according to operating requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

Technical specification known and understood

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Stabilise transient emergency conditions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Transient emergency conditions are acknowledge, immediate situation analysed and acted upon according to procedural requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Operating activities are prioritised during transient emergency conditions according to organisational standards

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Transient emergency conditions are communicated according to administrative requirements

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Sustain breaker operability.

OUTCOME RANGE

Including but not limited to workorders and routines

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Tools and or equipment to service electrical apparatus is used according to operational requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Tools and or equipment to sustain or operate electrical apparatus is tested for safe operability, according work place procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Organisational environmental policy is adhered to.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Operability activities are communicated according to administrative requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Work orders and routines performed according to operating procedures

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Monitor electrical apparatus.

OUTCOME RANGE

Formal and informal inspection

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Out of normal conditions are identified and acted upon according to operating procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Monitored conditions are communicated according to administrative requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Out of normal conditions communicated are followed up according to requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Tools and equipment obtained to perform monitoring functions according to procedural requirements

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Maintain safety and regulatory requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Regulatory requirement relevant to the operation of breakers

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Personal protective equipment required to perform relevant operations on breakers is used as stipulated by organisational standards

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Safety hazards are communicated according to organisational standards

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of operating electrical apparatus.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Impact on environment is understood in accordance with national or organisational environmental policies.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Priority setting during plant operations is understood according to optimisation principles.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Energy conversion process understanding is demonstrated according to specific plant requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

The theory of application of relevant mechanical components is known and understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Electrical plant components application and interrelation to the plant is known and understood according to relevant theories.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

Control and protection system plant components application and interrelation to the plant is known and understood according to relevant theories.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

Regulatory requirements are known and understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

Dangers of process chemicals are known and understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9

Incidents and trends related to specific plant operation are known and understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 10

Operating philosophies pertaining to plant operating procedures are known and understood.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

1. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA. 2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA. 3. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures. The assessment of qualifying learners against this standard should meet the requirements of established principles. Practical assessment activities will be used, which are appropriate to the contents in which qualifying learners are working. These activities will include an appropriate combination of self and peer assessment, practical and oral assessments, observations etc. The assessment should ensure that all the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge be assessed. The specific outcomes must be assessed in its own right, through oral and practical evidence. It cannot be assessed by observation only. The specific outcomes and essential knowledge must be assessed in relation to each other. If a qualifying learner is able to explain the essential embedded knowledge, but is unable to perform the specific outcomes, then they should not be assessed as competent. Similarly, if a learner is able to perform specific outcomes, but is unable to explain or justify their performance in terms of the essential embedded knowledge, they should not be assessed as competent. Evidence of the specified critical cross-field outcomes should be found, both in performance and in the essential embedded knowledge. Performance of specific outcomes must actively affirm target groups of qualifying learners, not unfairly discriminate against them. Qualifying learners should be able to justify their performance in terms of these values.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

1. The person has the knowledge to operate interrelated plant process and safety devices safely and efficiently. 2. The person has the knowledge for the accurate completion and processing of documentation. 3. The person understands the direct impact of decisions and actions on electrical apparatus 4. The person understands how to set priorities for self and own job requirements 5 The person is aware of and concerned about the impact his/her actions have on the environment. 6. The person knows and understands the theory of application of electrical and instrumentation components and it's interrelation to the plant. 7. The person understands mechanical components within his/her plant area 8. The person is aware of and understands the regulatory requirements, relevant to his/her plant area 9. The person understands the lessons learned from trends/incidents related to his/her specific plant.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems Assessment Criteria reference Out of normal conditions identified, reacted upon and communicated according to procedural requirements Transient emergency conditions are acknowledge, immediate situation analysed and acted upon according to procedural requirements Operating activities are prioritised during transient emergency conditions according to organisational standards. Out of normal conditions are identified and acted upon according to operating procedures

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others Assessment Criteria reference Electrical operations on breakers performed according to procedures and or instructions Out of normal conditions identified, reacted upon and communicated according to procedural requirements Operations performed are communicated in accordance with procedural requirements Transient emergency conditions are acknowledge, immediate situation analysed and acted upon according to procedural requirements Operating activities are prioritised during transient emergency conditions according to organisational standards Transient emergency conditions are communicated according to administrative requirements Tools and or equipment to service electrical apparatus is used according to operational requirements Operability activities are communicated according to administrative requirements Out of normal conditions are identified and acted upon according to operating procedures Monitored conditions are communicated according to administrative requirements Out of normal conditions communicated are followed up according to requirements

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage myself and my activities Assessment Criteria reference Breakers is verified to be ready for service prior to operation according to administrative requirements Electrical operations on breakers performed according to procedures and or instructions Out of normal conditions identified, reacted upon and communicated according to procedural requirements Operations of operated apparatus evaluated against expected performance Operations performed are communicated in accordance with procedural requirements Necessary tools and or equipment obtained to operate apparatus according to operating requirements Technical specification known and understood Transient emergency conditions are acknowledge, immediate situation analysed and acted upon according to procedural requirements Operating activities are prioritised during transient emergency conditions according to organisational standards Transient emergency conditions are communicated according to administrative requirements Tools and or equipment to service electrical apparatus is used according to operational requirements Tools and or equipment to sustain or operate electrical apparatus is tested for safe operability, according work place procedures Organisational environmental policy is adhered to. Operability activities are communicated according to administrative requirements Work orders and routines performed according to operating procedures Out of normal conditions are identified and acted upon according to operating procedures Monitored conditions are communicated according to administrative requirements Out of normal conditions communicated are followed up according to requirements Tools and equipment obtained to perform monitoring functions according to procedural requirements

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information Assessment Criteria reference Out of normal conditions identified, reacted upon and communicated according to procedural requirements Operations of operated apparatus evaluated against expected performance Transient emergency conditions are acknowledge, immediate situation analysed and acted upon according to procedural requirements Operating activities are prioritised during transient emergency conditions according to organisational standards Out of normal conditions are identified and acted upon according to operating procedures

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively Assessment Criteria reference Breakers is verified to be ready for service prior to operation according to administrative requirements Electrical operations on breakers performed according to procedures and or instructions Out of normal conditions identified, reacted upon and communicated according to procedural requirements Operations performed are communicated in accordance with procedural requirements Transient emergency conditions are acknowledge, immediate situation analysed and acted upon according to procedural requirements Operating activities are prioritised during transient emergency conditions according to organisational standards Transient emergency conditions are communicated according to administrative requirements Tools and or equipment to sustain or operate electrical apparatus is tested for safe operability, according work place procedures Operability activities are communicated according to administrative requirements Out of normal conditions are identified and acted upon according to operating procedures Monitored conditions are communicated according to administrative requirements Out of normal conditions communicated are followed up according to requirements

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically Assessment Criteria reference Assessment Criteria reference Out of normal conditions identified, reacted upon and communicated according to procedural requirements Operations of operated apparatus evaluated against expected performance Transient emergency conditions are acknowledge, immediate situation analysed and acted upon according to procedural requirements Operating activities are prioritised during transient emergency conditions according to organisational standards Tools and or equipment to sustain or operate electrical apparatus is tested for safe operability, according work place procedures Out of normal conditions are identified and acted upon according to operating procedures

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as set of related systems Assessment Criteria reference Out of normal conditions identified, reacted upon and communicated according to procedural requirements Operations of operated apparatus evaluated against expected performance Transient emergency conditions are acknowledge, immediate situation analysed and acted upon according to procedural requirements Operating activities are prioritised during transient emergency conditions according to organisational standards Out of normal conditions are identified and acted upon according to operating procedures

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

The following references to control documents to be made available through out this unit standard: Operate breakers on specific high voltage radial feeders Terminology used in this unit standard is consistent with the following: Electricity Supply Industry in South Africa Occupational Health and Safety Standards (NOSA) Dictionary for Electrical Systems Industry A candidate will be regarded not yet competent should the safety of people, plant and materials be jeopardised during any stage of the assessment on any criteria of this unit standard.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	48978	Further Education and Training Certificate: Electrical Network Control	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	EWSETA

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.

1.	Kelvin Power (Pty) Ltd

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