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

Deal with safety, health and environmental emergencies in the workplace 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
13222  Deal with safety, health and environmental emergencies in the workplace 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Manufacturing and Assembly Processes 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Manufacturing and Assembly 
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" 		 2008-02-26  2008-11-26  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-11-26   2012-11-26  

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
259597  Explain emergency preparedness and response procedures  Level 2  NQF Level 02  3   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
The skills, values and knowledge reflected in this unit standard are required by people in the field of manufacturing and engineering.
The learning outcomes in this unit standard also contribute to the exit level outcomes required for various manufacturing and engineering qualifications.
Qualifying learners can follow procedures to deal with safety, health and environmental emergencies or incidents in the workplace and minimise damage or injury. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
This unit standard has been designed as part of a progression. It is one of a series of unit standards for safety, health and environmental protection in the field of manufacturing and engineering. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
The scope and level of this unit standard is determined by the ranges as indicated under the specific outcomes. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Discuss and explain procedures for dealing with safety, health and environmental emergencies 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Discuss and explain procedures for dealing with safety, health and environmental emergencies or incidents in the workplace and minimise damage or injury. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Nature of incident and appropriate emergency procedure identified. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
Indicators
1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner
2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point
3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner

Understanding confirmed
1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Prevention of incidents
  • Types of incidents
  • Types of emergency procedures
  • Function and location of emergency services
  • Responsibilities of role players during an emergency
  • Reporting and recording an incident 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Relevant emergency service is notified. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner
    2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point
    3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner

    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Prevention of incidents
  • Types of incidents
  • Types of emergency procedures
  • Function and location of emergency services
  • Responsibilities of role players during an emergency
  • Reporting and recording an incident 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Emergency procedures are carried out. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner
    2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point
    3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner

    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Prevention of incidents
  • Types of incidents
  • Types of emergency procedures
  • Function and location of emergency services
  • Responsibilities of role players during an emergency
  • Reporting and recording an incident 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Report on incident is completed. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner
    2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point
    3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner

    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Prevention of incidents
  • Types of incidents
  • Types of emergency procedures
  • Function and location of emergency services
  • Responsibilities of role players during an emergency
  • Reporting and recording an incident 
    		•

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Identify the nature of an incident and the relevant emergency procedure 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
  • Notify relevant emergency services if required. 
    		•
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Incidents include fires, riots, injury, explosions, spills and leaks, electrical accidents, natural disasters, mechanical (moving machinery/structural) incidents, gas and fume emissions, radiation, poisoning, hazardous substances, bomb threats.

    Emergency procedures should cover all possible incidents and include fire containment and fire fights, first aid, evacuation, notification of emergency services, search and resources, riot control, casualty evacuation, lock out/shut downs, alarm signals.

    Emergency services include fire brigade, first aiders, specialist teams. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Nature of incident and appropriate emergency procedure identified. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner
    2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point
    3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner

    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Prevention of incidents
  • Types of incidents
  • Types of emergency procedures
  • Function and location of emergency services
  • Responsibilities of role players during an emergency
  • Reporting and recording an incident 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Relevant emergency service is notified. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner
    2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point
    3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner

    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Prevention of incidents
  • Types of incidents
  • Types of emergency procedures
  • Function and location of emergency services
  • Responsibilities of role players during an emergency
  • Reporting and recording an incident 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Emergency procedures are carried out. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner
    2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point
    3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner

    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Prevention of incidents
  • Types of incidents
  • Types of emergency procedures
  • Function and location of emergency services
  • Responsibilities of role players during an emergency
  • Reporting and recording an incident 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Report on incident is completed. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner
    2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point
    3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner

    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Prevention of incidents
  • Types of incidents
  • Types of emergency procedures
  • Function and location of emergency services
  • Responsibilities of role players during an emergency
  • Reporting and recording an incident 
    		•

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Follow emergency procedures 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
  • Determine responsibility to act in an emergency. 
    		•
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Responsibility to act depends on scope of authority/skill level/capacity, plant layout, appointment to act, number of employees affected, particular emergency procedures, organisational structure. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Nature of incident and appropriate emergency procedure identified. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner
    2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point
    3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner

    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Prevention of incidents
  • Types of incidents
  • Types of emergency procedures
  • Function and location of emergency services
  • Responsibilities of role players during an emergency
  • Reporting and recording an incident 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Relevant emergency service is notified. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner
    2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point
    3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner

    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Prevention of incidents
  • Types of incidents
  • Types of emergency procedures
  • Function and location of emergency services
  • Responsibilities of role players during an emergency
  • Reporting and recording an incident 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Emergency procedures are carried out. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner
    2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point
    3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner

    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Prevention of incidents
  • Types of incidents
  • Types of emergency procedures
  • Function and location of emergency services
  • Responsibilities of role players during an emergency
  • Reporting and recording an incident 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Report on incident is completed. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner
    2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point
    3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner

    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Prevention of incidents
  • Types of incidents
  • Types of emergency procedures
  • Function and location of emergency services
  • Responsibilities of role players during an emergency
  • Reporting and recording an incident 
    		•

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Record and report incidents 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Nature of incident and appropriate emergency procedure identified. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner
    2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point
    3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner

    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Prevention of incidents
  • Types of incidents
  • Types of emergency procedures
  • Function and location of emergency services
  • Responsibilities of role players during an emergency
  • Reporting and recording an incident 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Relevant emergency service is notified. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner
    2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point
    3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner

    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Prevention of incidents
  • Types of incidents
  • Types of emergency procedures
  • Function and location of emergency services
  • Responsibilities of role players during an emergency
  • Reporting and recording an incident 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Emergency procedures are carried out. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner
    2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point
    3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner

    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Prevention of incidents
  • Types of incidents
  • Types of emergency procedures
  • Function and location of emergency services
  • Responsibilities of role players during an emergency
  • Reporting and recording an incident 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Report on incident is completed. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner
    2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point
    3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner

    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Prevention of incidents
  • Types of incidents
  • Types of emergency procedures
  • Function and location of emergency services
  • Responsibilities of role players during an emergency
  • Reporting and recording an incident 
    		•


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The assessment will be governed by the policies and guidelines of the MERSETA Education and Training Quality Assuror (ETQA) who has jurisdiction over this field of learning.
    The assessor will (at the very least) be accredited and have a technical qualification in this learning area.
    The learner can be assessed in the language of his/her choice although if s/he has to report incidents or conditions to some one else, s/he will be assessed on his/her ability to report in the language commonly used in the working environment.
    The learner will be assessed in the workplace or by simulation, but can submit documents, projects, test results and assignments that are not produced in the workplace or by the RPL process.
    The learner can be assessed against this unit standard to obtain credits or as part of an integrated assessment for a qualification. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    1. Names & functions of:
  • Emergency services (location and function)

    2. Purpose of:
  • Reporting incidents

    3. Attributes, descriptions, characteristics & properties:
  • Types of incidents
  • Types of emergency procedures
  • Roles and responsibilities of people involved in an accident

    4. Cause and effect, implications of:
  • Implications of not accurately reporting an incident
  • Consequences of not adhering to emergency procedures

    5. Procedures and techniques:
  • Dealing with emergencies
  • Reporting and recording incidents

    6. Regulations, legislation, agreements, policies, standards:
  • Applicable safety, health and environmental legislation and regulations
  • Applicable company policies and standards

    7. Relationships, systems:
  • Relationship between following emergency procedures and dealing effectively with an incident in the workplace 
    		•


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems:
  • Related to a workplace incident 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others:
  • When dealing with an emergency 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage myself and my activities:
  • To deal with an emergency at the workplace 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information:
  • Related to reporting on an emergency in the workplace 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively:
  • When dealing with emergency services and other personnel on the scene of an incident 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems:
  • Explain the relationship between following emergency procedures and dealing effectively with an incident in the workplace 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 259597, which is "Explain emergency preparedness and response procedures", Level 2, 3 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  49402   National Certificate in Steel Tube and Pipe Manufacturing (Seamless Hot-Finished OR Welded OR Cold-Formed)  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2012-06-30  MERSETA 
    Core  14851   National Certificate: Agri Trade Processes  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Core  20151   National Certificate: Grain Handling Processes  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Core  58718   National Certificate: Metals Processing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Core  48969   National Certificate: Service Station Operations  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-11-26  Was W&RSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  61809   National Certificate: Tyre Repair and Maintenance  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Core  60169   National Certificate: Water and Wastewater Reticulation Services  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  21004   National Certificate: Automotive Component Manufacturing and Assembly  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-11-01  Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  57878   National Certificate: CNC Production Machining  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  58860   National Certificate: Electro-Mechanical Winding  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  49018   National Certificate: Metals Production  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-11-26  MERSETA 
    Elective  36154   National Certificate: Polymer Composite Fabrication  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  21011   National Certificate: Power and telecommunication cable manufacturing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  58781   National Certificate: Production Technology  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  48800   National Certificate: Quality Checking and Finishing of Manufactured Tyres  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  64909   National Certificate: Small Scale Mining  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MQA 
    Elective  24215   National Certificate: Thermoplastic Fabrication  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  48793   National Certificate: Tyre and Tyre Component Manufacturing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  57881   National Certificate: Welding Application and Practice  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  24214   National Certificate: Welding Application and Practice  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2006-12-03  MERSETA 


    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.
     
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