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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Interpret functioning diagrams of domestic appliances

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116735	Interpret functioning diagrams of domestic appliances
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
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30		2029-06-30

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 people who are involved in the repair and maintenance of domestic appliances.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of electrical symbols and terminology;

Identify the purpose and features of diagrams used in appliance servicing; and

Use diagrams to explain the operation of an electrical appliance and identify faults in given situations.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The credit calculation is based on the supposed to be in place assumption that learners are already competent in terms of the following outcomes or areas of learning when starting to learn towards this unit standard:

NQF 2 certificate which includes knowledge in:
- Design and construct basic electrical diagrams
- Identify basic electronic symbols
- Understands the basics of motor operation
- Draw components

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Candidates to use the following as aids for diagnostic purposes:

Cam charts

Programme charts

Wiring diagrams

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Demonstrate knowledge of electrical symbols, cam charts and terminology for domestic appliances.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Electrical drawing symbols are identified from diagrams and explained in terms of their function and relationship with other components.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Including but not limited to: connecting devices; motor windings, transformer windings; normally-open, normally-closed, change-over and delayed contacts; push-buttons; fuses, circuit-breakers, relays, contactors, overload elements, thermal relays; indicating instruments; mechanically, temperature, and time actuated switches, pressure switches.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Electronic drawing symbols are identified from diagrams and explained in terms of their function and relationship with other components.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Including but not limited to: resistor, inductor, capacitor; relays, contactors, overload elements, thermal relays; indicating instruments; diodes; triodes; triac; integrated circuits; micro-processor.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Control circuit terminology is defined according to industry norms.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Normal position, energised position, normally-open, normally-closed, change-over and delayed contacts, manual, automatic, semi-automatic.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Cam charts are identified and explained in terms of their function and relationship with other diagrams and related components.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Identify the purpose and features of diagrams used in appliance servicing.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Purpose and key features of circuit diagrams (schematics) are identified according to manufacturers' specifications.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Purpose and key features of wiring diagrams are identified according to manufacturers' specifications.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Purpose and key features of block diagrams are identified in accordance with manufacturers' specifications.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Purpose and key features of cam charts are identified in accordance with manufacturers' specifications.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Use diagrams to explain the operation of an electrical appliance and identify faults in given situations.

OUTCOME RANGE

Circuit schematic, wiring diagram, block diagram, cam charts;

Any appliance for which any of or combinations of the four types of diagrams are significant.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Circuit operation is explained logically, with reference to the purpose of each component and the time sequence of events for full cycle of operation of the appliance.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Drawings are correctly selected to relate to the appliance or circuit under review. Additional charts or diagrams are selected and used to provide appropriate detail for the task at hand.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Positions and components on the drawing are correctly related to positions and components in the circuit or appliance, and vice versa.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Consequences of incorrect interpretation of drawings are described in terms of potential impact on subsequent fault finding, repairs, maintenance, safety and appliance operation.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Use diagrams and testing equipment to identify and locate faults.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Test instruments and desired settings are correctly identified according to applicable job requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The correct sequence of interpreting diagrams to trace a fault is applied according to faultfinding procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Faults are described in terms of deviations from normal operation and effect on the appliance.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

The corrective procedure for the diagnosed fault is described according to manufacturers' specifications.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Anyone assessing a candidate 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.

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

The following 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.

Common faults

Symbols and terminology related to diagrams

Circuits

Appliance operation

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems: diagnosing faults.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively: selecting and organising the appropriate diagram and test instruments.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information diagnosing faults.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills: reading diagrams.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically: the symbols and diagrams relate to scientific and technological concepts.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Understand the world as a set of inter-related parts of a system: relating the diagrams to actual components and domestic appliances.

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

Credits

Total hours required by the learner to achieve the required outcomes

Classroom learning: 10

On-the-job learning: 15

Self directed learning: 5

Coaching required: 10

Total: 40

Credit achieved: 4

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	49056	National Certificate: Domestic Appliance Repair	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	EWSETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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