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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Implement radiation protection measures

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
119496	Implement radiation protection measures
ORIGINATOR
SGB Radiation Protection
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences			Physical Sciences
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 3	NQF Level 03	10
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 requires learners to adhere to radiation protection measures as specified for specific contexts. The learner is required to control radioactive materials safely and in accordance with legal and operational requirements, and to control access and personal dosimetry.

Credited learners are capable of:

Segregating radioactive from non radioactive materials based on specified activity limits

Categorising/classifying radioactive materials in accordance with specified standards

Routing radioactive materials to appropriate facilities

Controlling access to radiologically classified areas according to specified requirements

Controlling personal dosimetry according to specified requirements

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that learners are competent in:

NQF Level 2 Mathematic Literacy

NQF Level 2 Communication

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Normal and emergency procedures are included. Other range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard with the relevant specific outcomes and/or assessment criteria.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Segregate radioactive from non-radioactive materials based on specified activity limits.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Required personal protective equipment is used in accordance with specified requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Required instrumentation is selected, examined and used in a way that is consistent with its purpose, design and specified requirements for monitoring of material to segregate radioactive from non radioactive materials

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Activity limits used for distinguishing radioactive from non-radioactive material are appropriate for specified contexts and comply with regulatory requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Segregation processes are structured based upon regulatory approved procedures related to material clearance

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Reports on work performed complies with specified requirements for material segregation

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Categorise/classify radioactive materials in accordance with specified standards.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

All required measurements and samples are taken/collected in accordance with specified regulatory standards/protocol

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Radioactive material is categorised in line with specified requirements and without radiation impact or injury to self or others

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Classification limits associated with different types of radioactive material are consistent with regulatory standards

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Radioactive material is classified in a manner that meets with specified categorisation requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Labelling adheres to specified procedures for identified categories

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

Completion of documentation meets specified requirements

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Route radioactive materials to appropriate facilities.

OUTCOME RANGE

Facilities can include those for treatment, storage or disposal

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Facilities chosen are correct according to procedures/specified criteria for each category of radioactive material

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Means of transport of radioactive material identified is suitable for specific material

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Movement of radioactive material is controlled from start to final destination according to specified operational procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Safety requirements and radiological safety measures for transport of radioactive materials are adhered to

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Completion of documentation meets specified requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

Recording of post-delivery handover meets specified requirements

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Control access to radiologically classified areas according to specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Protective equipment, clothing, and dosimetry are checked against given requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Work permits, personal protection, alarm settings, and dosimetry functionality are confirmed

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Access granted meets all legal and procedural requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Protective equipment is issued as per relevant specified procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Radiation work permits are correct for specified work in radiological area

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

Individuals are tested as per procedure

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Testing can be on type of job, area radiological information, dose limits, radiological precautions, etc.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

Decontamination of people, equipment and vehicles is coordinated according to specified procedures and legal requirements

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Control personal dosimetry according to specified requirements.

OUTCOME RANGE

Internal and external dosimetry is included

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Statutory dosimeters are issued to individuals in accordance with dosimetry laboratory requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Temporary passive dosimeters or air samplers are issued to individuals and details are correctly recorded

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Real time dosimeters are issued to individuals and details recorded in accordance with specified procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Interpretation of readings form real time dosimeters and information recording are accurate, and action taken in event of control levels being exceeded are appropriate for specific contexts

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Issuing of receptacles is correct and biological samples retrieval is in accordance with procedures and avoid cross contamination

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by a relevant ETQA for the provision of programs that result in the outcomes specified for this unit standard.

Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with a relevant ETQA.

Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with a relevant ETQA.

The relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures will oversee moderation of assessment and is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this unit standard.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Credited learners understand and can explain:

Required personal protective equipment use

Required instrumentation for monitoring of material to segregate radioactive from non radioactive materials

Activity limits used for distinguishing radioactive from non-radioactive material and regulatory requirements

Segregation processes, and regulatory approved procedures related to material clearance

Required measurements and samples and specified regulatory standards/protocol

Radioactive material categorisation in line with specified requirements and without radiation impact or injury to self or others

Classification limits associated with different types of radioactive material and regulatory standards

Labelling according to procedures for identified categories

Facilities for routing radioactive materials and procedures/specified criteria for each category of radioactive material

Means of transport of radioactive material and suitability for specific material

Movement control of radioactive material from start to final destination according to specified operational procedures

Safety requirements and radiological safety measures for transport of radioactive materials

Recording of post-delivery handover

Work permits, personal protection, alarm settings, and dosimetry functionality and requirements

Testing procedure for individuals

Decontamination of people, equipment and vehicles, and specified procedures and legal requirements

Issuing statutory dosimeters in accordance with dosimetry laboratory requirements

Issuing temporary passive dosimeters or air samplers and recording details

Issuing real time dosimeters are issued and recording details in accordance with specified procedures

Interpretation of readings form real time dosimeters

Action taken in event of control levels being exceeded

Issuing of receptacles and biological samples retrieval in accordance with procedures

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems where responses to problems show that such critical and creative thinking has been used to make responsible decisions when decontamination of people, equipment and vehicles is coordinated according to specified procedures and legal requirements.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community when movement of radioactive material is controlled from start to final destination according to specified operational procedures.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively when required personal protective equipment is used in accordance with specified requirements, segregation processes are structured based upon regulatory approved procedures related to material clearance, all required measurements and samples are taken/collected in accordance with specified regulatory standards/protocol, and safety requirements and radiological safety measures for transport of radioactive materials are adhered to.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information to ensure that classification limits associated with different types of radioactive material are consistent with regulatory standards and radioactive material is classified in a manner that meets with specified categorisation requirements.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematic and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation when reports on work performed complies with specified requirements for material segregation, labelling adheres to specified procedures for identified categories, completion of documentation meets specified requirements, and recording of post-delivery handover meets specified requirements.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others when required instrumentation is selected, examined and used in a way that is consistent with its purpose, design and specified requirements for monitoring of material to segregate radioactive from non radioactive materials, and radioactive material is categorised in line with specified requirements and without radiation impact or injury to self or others.

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 when activity limits used for distinguishing radioactive from non-radioactive material are appropriate for specified contexts and comply with regulatory requirements, facilities chosen are correct according to procedures/specified criteria for each category of radioactive material, means of transport of radioactive material identified is suitable for specific material.

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 learner 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 learner 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

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

N/A

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	49596	National Certificate: Radiation Monitoring	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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