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REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Develop radiological surveillance procedures

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
242693	Develop radiological surveillance procedures
ORIGINATOR
SGB Radiation Protection
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences			Physical Sciences
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	15
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

The purpose of the learning is the development of procedures for radiation protection within a specific context, such as a department, team or work unit, that are in line with existing organisation and general standards for radiological protection and specific conditions. Competent persons can document procedures according the requirements of a specific organisation.

Credited learners are able to develop radiation protection procedures that ensure the health and safety of people and the environment and meet the organisational and legal requirements. Procedure development is a transferable competence and credited learners learn to work within the parameters of given standards and policies.

Credited learners are capable of:

Identifying organisation standards for radiation protection relevant for specific contexts.

Interpreting general standards for specific conditions.

Documenting specific procedures that meet organisation requirements.

Evaluating contextualised procedures against organisation standards.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The credits and level assigned to this unit standard is based on the assumption that learners have already attained the following competencies:

Control radiation protection processes (NLRD ID No 123388, NQF Level 4).

Communication (NQF Level 4).

Mathematic literacy (NQF Level 4).

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Range statements are provided in the unit standard where relevant to specific outcomes and/or assessment criteria.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Identify organisation standards for radiation protection relevant for specific contexts.

OUTCOME RANGE

Specific context refers to a work unit/department/team.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Organisation standards used for radiation protection are identified and their use in different applications is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Practices to maintain good health and safety in the workplace are explained in line with specific radiological context requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Relevant radiation protection legislation is adhered to in order to maintain good practice.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Interpret general standards for specific conditions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Consequences of deviating from specific standards are described in terms of potential impacts on specific contexts.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Problems that may be encountered when applying general standards are described in terms of types of specific conditions and specific contexts.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Implications for applying general standards are explained in terms of different applications and consequences of using inappropriate standards.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Given radiation protection principles and policies are adhered to in order to ensure safety in the workplace.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Resources identified for specific procedures are adequate for specific conditions and contexts.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

NeeNeeds created by specific conditions are met within the parameters of general standards.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Needs include but are not limited to financial, equipment and manpower requirements.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Document specific procedures that meet organisation requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Document quality control practices are applied according to organisation standards.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Documentation procedure followed is approved by relevant persons.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Feedback mechanisms are created according to organisation requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Procedures followed include all relevant elements and are comprehensive for specific conditions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Documentation that is produced meets specified format requirements.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Evaluate contextualised procedures against organisation standards.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Specific procedures are evaluated and analysed according to organisation standards.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

General standards are applied according to standard review procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Problems that can be encountered while evaluating work unit procedures are described in terms of types of problems and implications and methods for overcoming such problems.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Recommendations are presented to all relevant persons and according to specified procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by a relevant ETQA (RSA, 1998b) for the provision of programs that result in the outcomes specified for this unit standard.

Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with a relevant ETQA.

Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with a relevant ETQA.

The relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures will oversee moderation of assessment and is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this unit standard.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Credited learners understand and can explain:

Organisation standards for radiation protection and their use in different applications.

Practices to maintain good health and safety in the workplace.

Relevant radiation protection legislation.

Consequences of deviating from specific standards and potential impacts.

Problems that may be encountered when applying general standards.

Radiation protection principles and policies.

Resources for specific procedures, conditions and contexts.

Document quality control practices.

Procedure documentation and elements, and format requirements.

Feedback mechanisms and standard review procedures.

Evaluating work unit procedures, types of problems and implications and methods for overcoming such problems.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems where responses to problems show that such critical and creative thinking has been used to make responsible decisions when resources identified for specific procedures are adequate for specific conditions and contexts and problems that can be encountered while evaluating work unit procedures are described in terms of types of problems and implications and methods for overcoming such problems.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community when procedure documentation is approved by relevant persons.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively when relevant radiation protection legislation is adhered to.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information to identify organisation standards for radiation protection relevant for specific contexts.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematic and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation to document specific procedures that meet organisation requirements, and when recommendations are presented to all relevant persons and according to specified procedures.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others when practices to maintain good health and safety in the workplace are explained in line with specific radiological context requirements and implications for applying general standards are explained in terms of different applications and consequences of using inappropriate standards.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation when consequences of deviating from specific standard are described in terms of potential impacts on specific contexts and problems that may be encountered when applying general standards are described in terms of types of specific conditions and specific contexts.

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

Notes to assessor:

Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:

Focus the assessment activities on gathering evidence in terms of the main outcome expressed in the title to ensure assessment is integrated rather than fragmented. Remember we want to declare the person competent in terms of the title. Where assessment at title level is unmanageable, focus assessment around each specific outcome, or groups of specific outcomes.

Make sure evidence is gathered across the entire range, wherever it applies. Assessment activities should be as close to the real performance as possible, and where simulations or role-plays are used, there should be supporting evidence to show the learner is able to perform in the real situation.

Do not focus the assessment activities on each assessment criterion. Rather make sure the assessment activities focus on outcomes and are sufficient to enable evidence to be gathered around all the assessment criteria.

The assessment criteria provide the specifications against which assessment judgements should be made. In most cases, knowledge can be inferred from the quality of the performances, but in other cases, knowledge and understanding will have to be tested through questioning techniques. Where this is required, there will be assessment criteria to specify the standard required.

The task of the assessor is to gather sufficient evidence, of the prescribed type and quality, as specified in this unit standard, that the learner can achieve the outcomes again and again and again. This means assessors will have to judge how many repeat performances are required before they believe the performance is reproducible.

All assessments should be conducted in line with the following well documented principles of assessment: appropriateness, fairness, manageability, integration into work or learning, validity, direct, authentic, sufficient, systematic, open and consistent.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	57631	National Certificate: Radiation Protection	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	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.

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