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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Demonstrate knowledge of industrial effluent permitting

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116985	Demonstrate knowledge of industrial effluent permitting
ORIGINATOR
SGB Water Sector
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction			Civil Engineering Construction
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	8
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

The qualifying learner achieving this unit standard in combination with context expertise will be able to explain Industrial Effluent Permitting and the elements of the Permit System. This competence will enable the learner to follow administrative, organisational and legislative procedures, which are required for all aspects of industry permitting. This will contribute towards the protection of the country's water resources and the availability of unpolluted water sources for communities. This knowledge will broaden the learner's range of competence and improve his/her employment potential in water and other related sectors.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Ability to conduct meetings, Computer literacy, literacy at NQF level 4 or equivalent, mathematical calculations NQF level 4, ability to conduct basic risk assessment, incident management and remediation.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Legal Sanction
Serve notices, prosecutions, civil cost recovery.

Annual Performance Review
Charge details, performance reporting, incident review, non- compliance reporting, review of notices served

Pollution Media
Emergency response and contingency, waste, stormwater, groundwater, discharges to sewer and haulier transport of trade effluent or conservancy

Elements of an Environmental Management System
Risk assessment, legal compliance register, company objectives and targets, procedures, document control, emergency preparedness and response, monitoring and measurement, non conformance, corrective and preventative actions, improvement plans, audits, training, management review.

Best Available Technology (BAT)
Guidance documents that identify best practice on treatment and process design.

Assessment tools
Relevant application forms, water mass balance, toxicity testing, process questionnaire.

Monitoring Programme
Range of substances to be monitored, analysis method to be used, limits or standards, frequency of sampling, sampling method, sampling point.

Interaction with company on permit conditions
Information requested on the permit application forms, prior to issue of permit; assessment tools; company responsibilities for reporting and improvements with accuracy and completeness within the time period; Emergency Response Systems and Contingency Plan formulation; company to promptly and adequately respond and communicate on incidents.

Relevant water pollution and sewer issues
Drainage, emergency preparedness, sample analysis, meter readings, water balance, effluent pre treatment, waste disposal, pollution prevention, waste minimisation, storage, staff training, verification, sampling and on-site measurement, groundwater, soil contamination, process, in depth observation of relevant operational procedures.

Written communication
Technical report writing, notices, inspection and audit reports, work place reports, preparation of appropriate permit and licence conditions.

Assessment Tools
Application questionnaire, water and mass balances, the process questionnaire and toxicity testing.

Permit Elements
Environmental Improvement Programme, Environmental Management System Permit, Monitoring requirement, Charge details, Annual Waste audit, Emergency Response & Contingency Plan, General Conditions, Process Details and Chemicals Used, Risk Assessment Improvement Targets, General Limit Values
Annual Report, Incident Report, Deviation Report Annual Performance Review Meeting

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Demonstrate an understanding of legal environment and enforcement.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Knowledge of relevant national legislation is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Detailed knowledge of Sewage Disposal Bylaws and Municipal authorisation procedures are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Ability to enforce legal sanction is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Knowledge and understanding of legal penalty charges, polluter pays principle and full environmental cost is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Ability to apply, use and link all appropriate legislation to a particular environmental subject is demonstrated.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Demonstrate an understanding of permit administrative systems and processes in own scope of work.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Different types of user pay principles and service charges are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Use of service charge systems is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Thorough knowledge of permitting process and all its elements are demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Knowledge of requirements needed to prepare for an annual performance review meeting with the company is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Knowledge of procedures for new companies, change of ownership, terminations, shut-downs and permit renewals is proven.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

Reports are completed using appropriate technology and presented within agreed time-frames.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Explain how standards are set.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Ability to interpret and explain the scientific basis from which standards were derived is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

An understanding of how Best Available Technology, Receiving Environment, Risk Averse Approach, company consultation, reasonable cost, international guidelines, Cleaner Production and Best Practice are used to derive standards is demonstrated.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Demonstrate an ability to collect and assess company information.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

On line monitoring and water quality sampling for assessment purposes is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Interaction with company on permit conditions is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Interaction with the company so as to assess the company's performance during the permit period using the tools of Benchmarking, Cleaner Production and Best Available Technology for its Industry sector is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Analysis of company performance report and its appropriateness to permit conditions is demonstrated.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Demonstrate an ability to define monitoring requirements and assess company monitoring programme for the permit.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Knowledge of different types of analysis methods.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Selection of appropriate analysis methods is demonstrated

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Frequency of monitoring and method of sampling and reporting are evaluated and explained.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

1. Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
2. Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
3. Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the ETQA's policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
4. Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the qualification, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual unit standards as well as the integrated competence described in the qualification.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

1. General and sectoral Best Available Technology (BAT) and Cleaner Production (CP) competence for the workplace.
2. Knowledge of the integration of source and receiving environment.
3. Environmental Management Systems.
4. Industrial processes including textile processing, metal finishing, paper and pulp, chemical and petro chemical.
5. How to set industrial effluent standards.
6. Knowledge of building plans and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process.
7. Methodology of Assessment of Industry.
8. Negotiation skills.
9. Interview skills.
10. Environmental Legislation.
11. Monitoring and analysis methods.
12. Permitting procedures.
13. The manner in which auditing can be used in the construction of permit / licence conditions.
14. Ethics standard to protect confidentiality of information.
15. Preparing an industrial effluent permit.
16. Properties of chemicals (acidity, bio-degradability, toxicity, corrosivity, persistent pollutant effects, carcinogenic properties, bio- accumulation, sensitising properties).
17. Standards required for Material Safety Data Sheets and skill to interact with the company on this information.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, and community.

Assessment criteria: all

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Plan, organize and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively.

Assessment criteria:

Reports are completed using appropriate technology and presented within agreed time-frames.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information to produce a permit.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

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

Assessment criteria: all

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

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

Assessment criteria: all

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.

Assessment criteria: all

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

Integrated assessment
When conducting assessments, assessors must ensure that they are familiar with the full text of the unit standards being assessed. Assessors must ensure that the assessment covers the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge by developing assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which the learners are working. These activities and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment, formative and summative assessment. It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together in an integrated way, thus reducing the overall number of assessments and ensuring that commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment.

Legislation in this context refers to National Water Act No.36 of 19, 20, 33. General Standard GN991, Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations No.85 of 1993 - Sections (71) and 10.3 (b), National Environmental Management Act No. 107 of 1998 Sections 28, 30, National Building Regulations and Building standards Act part P Drainage, Constitution, Water Services Act, Environment Conservation Act, Municipal codified bylaws and policy concening authorisations, sewage disposal and water service and environmental charges.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	59201	National Certificate: Generic Management	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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