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

Determine the final position of a survey point from re-section observations 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14455  Determine the final position of a survey point from re-section observations 
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 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  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 occupa-tional area and is intended for persons who aim to achieve ca-reer advancement by gaining surveying skills leading to a qualifi-cation based on unit standards. A person who has successfully completed this unit standard is able to determine the final posi-tion of a survey point from resection observations.

A person credited with this unit standard is able to:
  • Display knowledge of fixing the final position of a sur-vey point by resection
  • Determine the final position of the survey point
  • Complete the work sequence in accordance with sur-vey standards 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    NQF Level 4 numeracy and literacy, the ability to observe a survey point by the resection method and knowledge of co-ordinate systems will facilitate better understanding and proficiency in this unit standard. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Display knowledge of fixing the final position of a survey point by resection 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Theory, Principles and terminology associated with a resection calculation are understood and explained in accordance with task specific survey standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2.Theory, Principles associated with reducing, adjusting and balancing resection observations are understood and explained in accordance with task specific survey standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Limits of error relevant to the specific task are identified and the importance thereof are understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Applicable task specific Legal requirements pertaining to calculations are understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Mathematics associated with the Gauss Conform System is understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Theory and principles associated with graphical techniques used to determine the final position of a resection point are understood and explained in accordance with task specific survey standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. The importance of calculating and checking the position of a point and final adjustments is understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    8. The importance of completing the work sequence is understood and explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Determine the final position of the survey point 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Field observations are verified and transferred to the calculation medium, all in accordance with task specific requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Manually or electronically
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Relevant reference data is obtained and verified in accordance with task specific requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Co-ordinates, directions, elevations, files, registers.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Field observations are reduced, averaged and adjusted, all in accordance with task specific requirements. The consequences of non-compliance are explained. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Range: Manually or electronically. Evidence will be required of manual reduction, averaging and adjustment.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Field observations are balanced2 in accordance with task specific requirements 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Manually or electronically. Evidence will be required of manual balancing.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Provisional Y and X co-ordinates of the new point are calculated and checked in accordance with task specific and accuracy requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Manually or electronically. Evidence will be required of manual calculations.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Final Y and X co-ordinates of the point are obtained graphically in accordance with task specific requirements. 

    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 proce-dures.

    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 accred-ited by the relevant ETQA. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    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 spe-cific outcomes section.
    They are not assessed directly, but are assessed holistically through the outcomes as indicated in the following tabulation. 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Solve problems

    Refer to the following assessment criteria:
    2.1 Field observations are verified and transferred to the calculation medium, all in accordance with task specific requirements.
    Range: Manually or electronically

    2.2 Relevant reference data is obtained and verified in accordance with task specific requirements.
    Range: Co-ordinates, directions, elevations, files, registers.

    2.3 Field observations are reduced, averaged and adjusted, all in accordance with task specific requirements. The consequences of non-compliance are ex-plained.
    Range: Manually or electronically. Evidence will be required of manual reduction, averaging and adjustment.

    2.4 Field observations are balanced2 in accordance with task specific requirements
    Range: Manually or electronically. Evidence will be required of manual balancing.

    2.5 Provisional Y and X co-ordinates of the new point are calculated and checked in accordance with task specific and accuracy requirements.
    Range: Manually or electronically. Evidence will be required of manual calculations.

    2.6 Final Y and X co-ordinates of the point are obtained graphically in accordance with task specific requirements. 

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

    Refer to the following assessment criteria:
    3.2 Reporting requirements are dealt with in accordance with managerial instruc-tions. 

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

    Refer to the following assessment criteria:
    2.1 Field observations are verified and transferred to the calculation medium, all in accordance with task specific requirements.
    Range: Manually or electronically

    2.2 Relevant reference data is obtained and verified in accordance with task specific requirements.
    Range: Co-ordinates, directions, elevations, files, registers.

    2.3 Field observations are reduced, averaged and adjusted, all in accordance with task specific requirements. The consequences of non-compliance are ex-plained.
    Range: Manually or electronically. Evidence will be required of manual reduction, averaging and adjustment.

    2.4 Field observations are balanced in accordance with task specific requirements
    Range: Manually or electronically. Evidence will be required of manual balancing.

    2.5 Provisional Y and X co-ordinates of the new point are calculated and checked in accordance with task specific and accuracy requirements.
    Range: Manually or electronically. Evidence will be required of manual calculations.

    2.6 Final Y and X co-ordinates of the point are obtained graphically in accordance with task specific requirements.

    3.1 Survey point information is stored in accordance with legal and task specific requirements.
    Range: Indexing, filing, cross-referencing (manually or electronically).

    3.2 Reporting requirements are dealt with in accordance with managerial instruc-tions. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, organise and critically evaluate information

    Refer to the following assessment criteria:
    2.1 Field observations are verified and transferred to the calculation medium, all in accordance with task specific requirements.
    Range: Manually or electronically

    2.2 Relevant reference data is obtained and verified in accordance with task specific requirements.
    Range: Co-ordinates, directions, elevations, files, registers.

    2.3 Field observations are reduced, averaged and adjusted, all in accordance with task specific requirements. The consequences of non-compliance are ex-plained.
    Range: Manually or electronically. Evidence will be required of manual reduction, averaging and adjustment.

    2.4 Field observations are balanced in accordance with task specific requirements
    Range: Manually or electronically. Evidence will be required of manual balancing.

    2.5 Provisional Y and X co-ordinates of the new point are calculated and checked in accordance with task specific and accuracy requirements.
    Range: Manually or electronically. Evidence will be required of manual calculations.

    2.6 Final Y and X co-ordinates of the point are obtained graphically in accordance with task specific requirements. 

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

    Refer to the following assessment criteria:
    1.1 Theory, Principles and terminology associated with a resection calculation are understood and explained in accordance with task specific survey standards.

    1.2 Theory, Principles associated with reducing, adjusting and balancing resection observations are understood and explained in accordance with task specific survey standards.

    1.3 Limits of error relevant to the specific task are identified and the importance thereof are understood and explained.

    1.4 Applicable task specific Legal requirements pertaining to calculations are un-derstood and explained.

    1.5 Mathematics associated with the Gauss Conform System is understood and explained.

    1.6 Theory and principles associated with graphical techniques used to determine the final position of a resection point are understood and explained in accor-dance with task specific survey standards.

    1.7 The importance of calculating and checking the position of a point and final ad-justments is understood and explained.

    1.8 The importance of completing the work sequence is understood and explained.

    3.1 Survey point information is stored in accordance with legal and task specific requirements.
    Range: Indexing, filing, cross-referencing (manually or electronically).

    3.2 Reporting requirements are dealt with in accordance with managerial instructions. 

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

    Refer to the following assessment criteria:
    2.1 Field observations are verified and transferred to the calculation medium, all in accordance with task specific requirements.
    Range: Manually or electronically

    2.2 Relevant reference data is obtained and verified in accordance with task specific requirements.
    Range: Co-ordinates, directions, elevations, files, registers.

    2.3 Field observations are reduced, averaged and adjusted, all in accordance with task specific requirements. The consequences of non-compliance are ex-plained.
    Range: Manually or electronically. Evidence will be required of manual reduction, averaging and adjustment.

    2.4 Field observations are balanced2 in accordance with task specific requirements
    Range: Manually or electronically. Evidence will be required of manual balancing.

    2.5 Provisional Y and X co-ordinates of the new point are calculated and checked in accordance with task specific and accuracy requirements.
    Range: Manually or electronically. Evidence will be required of manual calculations.

    2.6 Final Y and X co-ordinates of the point are obtained graphically in accordance with task specific requirements.

    3.1 Survey point information is stored in accordance with legal and task specific requirements.
    Range: Indexing, filing, cross-referencing (manually or electronically).

    3.2 Reporting requirements are dealt with in accordance with managerial instructions. 

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

    Refer to the following assessment criteria:

    1.1 Theory, Principles and terminology associated with a resection calculation are understood and explained in accordance with task specific survey standards.

    1.2 Theory, Principles associated with reducing, adjusting and balancing resection observations are understood and explained in accordance with task specific survey standards.

    1.3 Limits of error relevant to the specific task are identified and the importance thereof are understood and explained.

    1.4 Applicable task specific Legal requirements pertaining to calculations are un-derstood and explained.

    1.5 Mathematics associated with the Gauss Conform System is understood and explained.

    1.6 Theory and principles associated with graphical techniques used to determine the final position of a resection point are understood and explained in accor-dance with task specific survey standards.

    1.7 The importance of calculating and checking the position of a point and final ad-justments is understood and explained.

    1.8 The importance of completing the work sequence is understood and explained.

    3.2 Reporting requirements are dealt with in accordance with managerial instructions. 

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

    Refer to the following assessment criteria:

    1.1 Theory, Principles and terminology associated with a resection calculation are understood and explained in accordance with task specific survey standards.

    1.2 Theory, Principles associated with reducing, adjusting and balancing resection observations are understood and explained in accordance with task specific survey standards.

    1.3 Limits of error relevant to the specific task are identified and the importance thereof are understood and explained.

    1.4 Applicable task specific Legal requirements pertaining to calculations are un-derstood and explained.

    1.5 Mathematics associated with the Gauss Conform System is understood and explained.

    1.6 Theory and principles associated with graphical techniques used to determine the final position of a resection point are understood and explained in accor-dance with task specific survey standards.

    1.7 The importance of calculating and checking the position of a point and final ad-justments is understood and explained.

    1.8 The importance of completing the work sequence is understood and explained.

    3.2 Reporting requirements are dealt with in accordance with managerial instructions. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

    * The relevant information is contained in one or more of the following docu-ments:
  • 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.
    2 Balanced means calculating the final orientation direction from multiple orienta-tion points. 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    NONE 


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