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

Describe plant instrumentation and process measurement used on Power Generation plant 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14036  Describe plant instrumentation and process measurement used on Power Generation plant 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Power Plant Operations 
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 3  NQF Level 03 
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 
A person credited with this unit standard will be able to interpret process measurement and describe measurement instrumentation. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
The following unit standards:

1. Comply with Electrical Safety Standards in a Process Plant.
2. Understand the principles of alternating current (AC) motor operation and application in a process plant.
3. Apply Engineering Principles and Concepts in a Power Generation Process Plant.
4. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of heat exchange equipment used in a process plant. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
N/A 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Interpret process measurement. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Temperature units converted to fit application requirements. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Included but not limited to degrees Celsius, Kelvin, Fahrenheit.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Gas laws relationships calculated. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Temperature, pressure and volume - Charles and Boyle law.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Units of pressure measurement converted to fit application requirements. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Pascal, Bar, N/m2, LBS per square inch, absolute -, gauge - atmospheric -, barometric - monometic pressure, vacuum.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Volume displacement calculated in different units of measurements. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Included but not limited to mm3 => m3, in3 => m3, kg/s => t/h, m3 => t/h.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Velocity control comprehended and calculated. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Venturi and orifices.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
6. Units of power measurement converted to fit application requirements. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Included but not limited to Newton (N), Newton metres (Nm), Newton metres per second (Nm/s), Watt (W), Kilo Watt hour (kWh).
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Describe measurement instrumentation. 
OUTCOME RANGE 
Temperature, pressure, volume, flow, density, power, level. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Types of measurements instruments identified. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Construction of measurement instrumentation described. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Purpose of measurement instrumentation explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Functional application of measurement instruments understood. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
According to SAQA requirements.

Moderation : Standard Generating Group Fossil Power Plant. Operations-Technical Group. 

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
Understanding of basic measurement instrumentation related to process plants. 

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
N/A 

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
N/A 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
Identifying & solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization, and community. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
Organising and managing oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
Collecting, analysing, organizing and critically evaluating information. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
Contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:
a. Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively.
b. Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities.
c. Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts.
d. Exploring education and career opportunities.
e. Developing entrepreneurial opportunities. 

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
1. Level measurements: general descriptions of the following methods- dip stick and direct vision gauge glass; differential pressure level instruments on open and closed vessel applications; floated operated instruments on open and closed vessel applications; float operated instruments; float buoyancy type instruments, using torque tube transmission, static pressure and purge systems.

2. Pressure measurement: Simple U tube
manometers with equal an unequal legs, manometer, Bourdon tube, Diaphragm operated instruments, elementary vacuum instruments and electrical pressure measurement.

3. Flow measurement: manometer, Venturi, Orifice, Mechanical devices.

4. Temperature measurement: Bimetallic types, Pyrometers, resistance thermometers, liquid expansion types, gas expansion types, electrical measuring devices.

5. Density measurement: radiation types. 

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

UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
Occupational Role: Process Plant Operator. 

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
  ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core  35941   National Certificate: Pulp and paper Manufacturing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 
2007-02-11  Was FPMSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
Core  23677   National Certificate: Power Plant Auxiliary Systems Operation  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2009-02-18  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
Core  61549   National Certificate: Power Plant Auxiliary Systems Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  EWSETA 
Core  48978   Further Education and Training Certificate: Electrical Network Control  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  EWSETA 
Elective  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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