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

Perform advanced co-ordinated conversions 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
11829  Perform advanced co-ordinated conversions 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Surveying 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction Physical Planning, Design and Management 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  5 
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 does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard has been developed for the surveying occupational area and is intended for persons who aim to achieve career advancement within social and economic transformation by gaining surveying skills leading to a qualification based on unit standards. A person who has successfully completed this unit standard is able to perform advanced co-ordinate conversions.

A qualifying learner credited with this unit standard will be able to:
  • Display understanding and knowledge related to advanced co-ordinate conversions.
  • Convert co-ordinates.
  • Complete the work sequence in accordance with survey standards. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    NQF Level 5 numeracy and literacy, an understanding of co-ordinates systems, datums, reference ellipsoids and projection systems will facilitate better understanding and proficiency in this unit standard.


    Recognition of prior learning;

    Any learner wishing to be assessed may arrange to do so without having to attend additional education and training. The learner and assessor may decide jointly on the most appropriate assessment procedure. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Display understanding and knowledge of advanced co-ordinate conversions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Theory and principles associated with co-ordinate conversions are understood and explained in accordance with task specific survey standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Techniques associated with the conversion of co-ordinates between different co-ordinate types are understood and explained. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • 3-D Cartesian to Geographical
  • Geographical to 3-D Cartesian
  • Geographical to Lo and UTM
  • Lo to Geographical and UTM
  • Lo A to Lo B
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Mathematics associated with co-ordinate conversions is understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Applicable task specific legal requirements and accuracy relevant to the task are identified and the importance thereof is understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. The importance and purpose of co-ordinate conversions is understood and explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Convert co-ordinates. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Relevant reference data are obtained and verified in accordance with task specific requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Co-ordinates of points, reference ellipsoid and datum parameters, files, registers.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Conversion methodology is identified in accordance with task specific requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Co-ordinates are converted in accordance with task specific requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Evidence will be required of electronic transformations.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Complete the work sequence in accordance with survey standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Survey point information is stored in accordance with legal and task specific requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Indexing, filing, cross-referencing (manually or electronically).
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Reporting requirements are dealt with in accordance with managerial instructions. 


    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 or will assess this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA and registered with the FE / HE registrar.

    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.

    4. Anyone wishing to become an assessor or provider of learning must provide an af-fordable assessment / learning service.

    Therefore anyone wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Solve problems. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team/group/organisation or community. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, organise and critically evaluate information. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematics and language skills in the modes of oral and written presentations. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically (showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others). 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Contribute to the full development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    1. Essential embedded knowledge is dealt with under the specific outcomes section where Display KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING" is required.

    2. Range statements are included with specific outcomes as necessary.

    3. The following critical cross-field outcomes are covered in this unit standard under the specific outcomes section. They are not assessed directly, but are assessed holistically through the outcomes as indicated in the following tabulation.


    Supplementary Information

    The relevant information is contained in one or more of the following documents:
  • Training manuals
  • Survey Codes of Practice
  • Survey Instructions
  • Managerial Instructions
  • Professional Publications

    The appropriate sections are contained in one or more of the following docu-ments:
  • Surface Surveying

    - Land Survey Act 8 of 1997
    - South African Professional and Technical Surveyor`s Act 40 of 1984
  • Minerals Surveying

    - Mine Health and Safety Act 29/1996
    - Mineral Act 50 of 1991

    1. Manually means using a non-programmed computing device and electronically means using any programmed device. 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    NONE 


    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.
     
    NONE 


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