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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of electrical systems and related concepts

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14057	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of electrical systems and related concepts
ORIGINATOR
SGB Power Plant Operations
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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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 4	NQF Level 04	6
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 know and understand electrical supply systems, explain the effects of capacitance and inductance in electrical circuits and understand the working of switchgear and associated equipment (all voltages).

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

1) Comply with Electrical Safety Standards in a Process Plant
2) Interpret electrical Theories
3) Understanding the principles of magnetism
4) Understand the operating principles of transformers

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Know and understand electrical supply systems

OUTCOME RANGE

Alternating and direct current

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Direct current supply systems (DC) configuration described.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Two and three wire connections

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Alternating current supply systems (AC) configuration described.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Two, three and four wire connections

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Advantages/disadvantages of AC and DC supply systems explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Delta and star connection configurations identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Relationship between line and phase voltage in star and delta connection understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Advantages and disadvantages)

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Understand the types of electrical distribution systems

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Radial electrical system configuration interpreted.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Integrated (Ring main) electrical system configuration interpreted.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Load balancing principles in electrical systems understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Single and multi phase

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Explain the effects of capacitance and inductance in electrical systems

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Basic operation of capacitors and inductors explained...

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Effects of capacitance and inductance in electric systems explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Functional application of capacitors and inductors understood.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Understand the working of switchgear and associated equipment (all voltages)

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Switchgear and associated equipment functions understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Included but not limited to links, breakers, contactors, fuses and switches.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Circuit breaker operating principles known.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Oil, air-break, compressed gas and air blast

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Switch gear applications known and understood.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

According to SAQA requirements

Moderation: Standard Generating Group Fossil Power Plant OperationsTechnical Group.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Understanding electrical systems and related concepts
Electrical concepts associated with electrical systems

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identifying and 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, 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

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

See range statement in the specific outcomes.

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	49774	Further Education and Training Certificate: Construction and Maintenance of Overhead Track Equipment	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	TETA
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
Core	58883	National Certificate: Fluid Power	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MERSETA
Core	23679	National Diploma: Fossil Power Plant Process Control	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-02-18	Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Core	23736	National Diploma: Hydro Power Plant Process Control	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-02-18	Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	80306	Further Education and Training Certificate: Electronics	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	61570	National Diploma: Power Plant Process Control Operations	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	EWSETA

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.

1.	Kelvin Power (Pty) Ltd
2.	MPUMELELO TRAINING
3.	Palesa Rail Academy