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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Control the water reticulation in a metallurgical process

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
11650	Control the water reticulation in a metallurgical process
ORIGINATOR
SGB Mining and Minerals
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology			Fabrication and Extraction
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 2	NQF Level 02	4
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2004-12-02	2007-12-02	SAQA 1657/04
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-12-02		2011-12-02

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
252304	Control the water reticulation in a metallurgical process	Level 2	NQF Level 02	4

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard will be useful to people who are responsible for controlling the water reticulation in a metallurgical process.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

demonstrate knowledge relating to control the water reticulation system;

prepare to control the water reticulation system;

control the water reticulation system; and

complete the duties pertaining to the controlling of the water reticulation system.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The credit calculation is based on the assumption that learners are already competent in terms of the following outcomes or areas of learning when starting to learn towards this unit standard:
Literacy and numeracy at ABET 4 or equivalent
Competency in the operation of applicable process equipment.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Demonstrate knowledge relating to the control of the water reticulation system.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The legal and specified requirements pertaining to the controlling of the water reticulation system and the consequences of not adhering to the above are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The importance of controlling the water reticulation system in terms of achieving specified legal and production requirements is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Hazards and associated risks, pertaining to the controlling of the water reticulation system, identified through specified risk assessment procedures, and the actions to be taken should they be encountered are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The principal components of the water reticulation system are identified and their functions explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Principal components must include:
Pump stations
Pipelines
Thickeners
Water storage facilities
Auxiliary systems
Instrumentation
Safety devices
Interlock systems

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Specified lock-out procedures pertaining to the controlling water reticulation system and the consequences of non-compliance are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. The specified communication requirements pertaining to the controlling of the water reticulation system and the consequences of non-compliance are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. The specified operating parameters and control methods, and the consequences of not adhering to these are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

8. The factors affecting the optimum performance of the water reticulation system are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9

9. The process flow of the water reticulation system is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 10

10. The specified actions to be taken, should sub-standard conditions and problems be encountered, are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 11

11. The specified colour coding and symbolic signs pertaining to the water reticulation system are explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Prepare to control the water reticulation system.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Personal protective and safety equipment is verified, examined and used in accordance with specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Tools and equipment are verified, examined and used in accordance with specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Workplace hazards and associated risks are dealt with in accordance with specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The water reticulation system is examined and substandard conditions are dealt with in accordance with specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Safety and health procedures towards self and others are maintained in accordance with specified requirements.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Control the water reticulation system.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Personal protective and safety equipment is used in accordance with specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The start-up of the water reticulation system is in accordance with specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The water reticulation system is monitored and controlled in accordance with specified and production requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Safe and optimum water reticulation is ensured through effective communication.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Tools and equipment are used in accordance with specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Work related hazards and associated risks are dealt with in accordance with specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. Contamination of the environment is contained in accordance with specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

8. Problems encountered are dealt with in accordance with specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9

9. Safety and health precautions towards self and others are maintained in accordance with specified requirements.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Complete the duties pertaining to the controlling of the water reticulation system.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The water reticulation system is stopped in accordance with specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Personal protective and safety equipment is dealt with in accordance with specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Tools and equipment are dealt with in accordance with specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Good housekeeping practices are maintained in accordance with specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Specified reporting and data-recording requirements are met.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Preparation for maintenance is in accordance with specified requirements. Specified lock-out procedures are adhered to.

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 and the agreed ETQA procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria. Candidates are unlikely to achieve all the specific outcomes, to the standards described in the assessment criteria, without knowledge of the listed embedded knowledge. This means that for the most part, the possession or lack of the knowledge can be directly inferred from the quality of the candidate`s performance. Where direct assessment of knowledge is required, assessment criteria have been included in the body of the unit standard.

The following embedded knowledge is addressed in an integrated way in the unit standard:
Health and safety knowledge
Report writing
Legal and site-specific requirements.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking.

Note: The ability of the candidate to identify hazards and risks, sub standard conditions, process problems and to rectify these, illustrates his/her capability to solve problems.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community.

Note: The ability of the candidate to communicate effectively and to maintain optimum production illustrates his/her capability to work effectively with others.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively.

Note: The ability of the candidate to maintain optimum production whilst adhering to safety procedures, illustrates his/her capability to organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

Note: The ability of the candidate to implement corrective actions, illustrates his/her capability to collect, organise and critically evaluate information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

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

Note: The ability of the candidate to maintain optimum production through effective communication and his/her ability to adhere to reporting requirements illustrates their capability to communicate effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

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

Note: The ability of the candidate to adhere to safety, health and environmental requirements illustrates his/her capability to use science and technology effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

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

Note: The ability of the candidate to explain the importance of the process in terms of achieving production and up and down stream requirements illustrates his/her understanding of the world as a set of related systems.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
Focus the assessment activities on gathering evidence in terms of the main outcome expressed in the title to ensure assessment is integrated rather than fragmented. Remember we want to declare the person competent in terms of the title. Where assessment at title level is unmanageable, then focus assessment around each specific outcome, or groups of specific outcomes.
Make sure evidence is gathered across the entire range, wherever it applies. Assessment activities should be as close to the real performance as possible, and where simulations or role-plays are used, there should be supporting evidence to show the candidate is able to perform in the real situation.
Do not focus the assessment activities on each assessment criterion. Rather make sure the assessment activities focus on outcomes and are sufficient to enable evidence to be gathered around all the assessment criteria.
The assessment criteria provide the specifications against which assessment judgements should be made. In most cases, knowledge can be inferred from the quality of the performances, but in other cases, knowledge and understanding will have to be tested through questioning techniques. Where this is required, there will be assessment criteria to specify the standard required.
The task of the assessor is to gather sufficient evidence, of the prescribed type and quality, as specified in this unit standard, that the candidate can achieve the outcomes again and again and again. This means assessors will have to judge how many repeat performances are required before they believe the performance is reproducible.
All assessments should be conducted in line with the following well documented principles of assessment: appropriateness, fairness, manageability, integration into work or learning, validity, direct, authentic, sufficient, systematic, open and consistent.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 252304, which is "Control the water reticulation in a metallurgical process", Level 2, 4 credits.

TERMINOLOGY

SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS

Specified requirements include legal and site-specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents:

LEGAL
Relevant Acts: e.g. Mine Health & Safety Act, 1996 (Act no 29/1996), and Minerals Act and Regulations, 1991 (Act no 50/1991)
Mandatory Codes of Practice
SABS and other relevant Standards
Chief Inspector of Mines` Directives

SITE SPECIFIC
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA)
Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management Programme
Managerial Instructions
Mine Standard Procedures
List of Recorded OH&S Risks
Working Guides
Equipment and Materials Specifications

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	49045	National Certificate: Lump Ore Beneficiation	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2007-11-28	Was MQA until Last Date for Achievement

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.	EASTERN CHROME MINES SAMANCOR
2.	ERGO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY NPC
3.	FINSCH DIAMOND MINE(PTY) LTD
4.	HARMONY GOLD MINING CO LTD
5.	Kumba Sishen HRD Centre
6.	METSKILL PTY LTD
7.	MMTI Holdings
8.	Nokaneng Environmental Management Consulting
9.	XTRACT TRAINING SERVICES (SA)(PTY)LTD