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

Identify, interpret and produce working piping drawings 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14492  Identify, interpret and produce working piping drawings 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Civil Engineering Construction 
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 4  NQF Level 04  6 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2006-08-01  2008-06-11  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-06-11   2012-06-11  

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
253592  Identify, interpret and produce working pipe drawings  Level 4  NQF Level 04  6   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard provides a broad introduction to the production and understanding of working piping drawings. It is the starting point for a learner in this sector. The focus is knowledge, skills, values and attitudes in relation to the learner`s own context and experience of the world of work.


The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Demonstrating an understanding of piping draughting
  • Identifying and drawing schematic drawings
  • Identifying, describing and drawing isometric layouts and flow diagrams 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Learners accessing this unit standard will have demonstrated competence in mathematics, engineering science and technical drawing at NQF level 4 or equivalent.
  • Learners accessing this unit standard will have demonstrated competence in computer technology at Level 3 on the NQF or equivalent. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Piping components will include reducers, tee`s cap`s, couplings, plugs, swages, unions, elbows, flanges, valves, pumps and vessels.
  • Flow diagrams of systems will include process flow diagrams, mechanical flow diagrams, utility flow diagrams, mark numbers, flow arrow and line size dimensioning. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate an understanding of piping draughting 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Terminology as applicable to piping draughting is explained and its uses described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The history of conveying fluids, materials of construction, size, types of manufacturing of pipes and connections are explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Identify and draw schematic drawings 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Piping components are identified and described in accordance with accepted definitions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Piping components are drawn and placed correctly in a drawing 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. A schematic view of piping layouts are drawn according to scale 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. An isometric drawing is drawn within agreed timeframes. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Identify, describe and draw isometric layouts and flow diagrams 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. An ISO layout of piping installations is drawn within agreed timeframes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Process, mechanical and utility flow diagrams are described and drawn. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Mark numbers, flow arrows, line size and dimensions are inserted into the drawing. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Flow sheet symbols and diagrams are drawn for instrumentation within agreed time frames 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The relevant Education, Training, Quality Assurance Body (ETQA) will accredit providers offering learning towards this standard, and register assessors. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • A broad understanding of the function of piping draughting in the engineering industry.
  • A general understanding of the history of conveying fluids.
  • A comprehensive understanding of symbols of fitting for layouts in piping drawings.
  • A broad understanding of the methods and techniques for creating schematic drawings, isometric layouts and flow diagrams.
  • A general understanding of instrumentation drawing. 
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    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems pertaining to piping draughting, schematic drawings, isometric layouts and flow diagrams 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a piping draughting team 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information pertaining to piping draughting 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand the world as a set of related systems by recognising that correct piping draughting improves productivity on a piping project 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 253592, which is "Identify, interpret and produce working pipe drawings", Level 4, 6 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  20919   National Certificate: Construction Painting  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-03-12  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  50018   Further Education and Training Certificate: Computer Aided Drawing Office Practice  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2009-02-09  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  58721   Further Education and Training Certificate: Engineering Fabrication  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  23773   National Certificate: Computer Aided Drawing Office Practice  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2006-02-09  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  50245   National Certificate: Maintenance Coordination  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2010-11-11  TETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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