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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Describe the Regulatory Nuclear Safety requirements as applied in nuclear power generating plant

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14907	Describe the Regulatory Nuclear Safety requirements as applied in nuclear power generating plant
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 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	1
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 is able to describe the regulatory requirements governing the generation of nuclear power in South Africa and its international expectation.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

None

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

NNR Act, Nuclear Site Licence (NL-1), Koeberg Safety Analysis Report, Licence Documents and Guides and the Operating Technical Specifications pertaining to nuclear power plant operations.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Describe the role of the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR).

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. NNR Governmental position and reporting structure explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Objectives of the NNR understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Inter-relationship of IAEA Safety Series and NNR licence documents understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Responsibility of the Licensee and Licence Holders understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Process for changes to the nuclear license described.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Describe the function of all licence documents issued by the NNR.

OUTCOME RANGE

Nuclear Act, Site Licence, licence documents and guides.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The intent of the National Nuclear Regulatory Act known.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Content of Nuclear Licence (NL-1) understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. NNR licence documents and guides relevant to nuclear power operation understood.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Describe the relationship.

OUTCOME NOTES

Describe the relationship between the NNR Act, Nuclear Site Licence (NL-1), Koeberg Safety Analysis Report and the Operating Technical Specifications.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The relationship between the Site Safety Documentation and the NNR Act described.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Process for changes to the Koeberg Safety Analysis Report and Operating Technical Specifications described.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Describe the process with which the Nuclear Power Station ensures compliance.

OUTCOME NOTES

Describe the process with which the Nuclear Power Station ensures compliance to the Site Licence (NL-1)

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The processes by which the Station demonstrates that compliance is assured described.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Audits, Inspections, Risk Assessments, Review and Analysis, Occurrences and Reporting

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 the fundamental statutory framework that governs nuclear power plant operations.

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:

Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively

Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities

Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts

Exploring education and career opportunities

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

Occupational role:

Process Plant Controller

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	23734	National Diploma: Nuclear 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	63209	National Certificate: Energy Regulation	Level 5	NQF Level 05	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

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