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

Reschedule surplus power generation capacity on national and international electrical transmission systems 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
242750  Reschedule surplus power generation capacity on national and international electrical transmission systems 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Power Plant Operations 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Engineering and Related Design 
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 person credited with this unit standard is able to identify surplus power generation capacity from the scheduled program, reschedule and implement those programs while maintaining system reliability and cost effectiveness. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
It is assumed that learners are already competent in:
  • Operating electronic information systems.
  • Basic electrical theory.
  • Power system operation fundamentals.
  • Basic Protection.
  • Basic power station operation.
  • Basic Transmission operation.
  • Basic network control. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Surplus power generation capacity based on deviations from the original scheduled program and estimates. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Monitor system for surplus power generation capacity from Schedule Program. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Information is obtained, interpreted and verified for accuracy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Surplus power generation capacity based on hourly energy demand requirements is determined according to organisational standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Surplus power generation capacity is communicated to relevant key receivers according to organisational requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Reschedule surplus power generation capacity. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Schedule program is rescheduled and implemented based on surplus power generation cost effectiveness. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Electronic scheduling program.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Rescheduled program is reviewed to ensure system reliability is maintained according to operational requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Approval of rescheduled program is obtained according to organisational requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Implement surplus power generation capacity rescheduled program. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Surplus power generation capacity rescheduled program is communicated to key receivers by utilising electronic information systems. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Instructions, sanctions and requests, where applicable are communicated according to organisational requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Reschedule program is implemented and monitored according to operational standards and requirements. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or by an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA, according to the ETQA's policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
  • Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the unit standard, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in the Unit Standard.
  • Anyone wishing to be assessed against this Qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Eskom Power Pool rules and Ancillary services contracts relating to market operations is known and understood.
  • System operating guidelines, procedures, Southern African Power Pool agreements, relating to controlling frequency is known and understood.
  • Communication, structures, procedures and processes is known and understood.
  • Geographical layout of interconnected power system. Is known.
  • Generating plant parameters, limitations and constraints are known.
  • Transmission constraints pertaining to generating plant is known.
  • Safety and regulatory requirements is understood.
  • Causes and effects of abnormal conditions are comprehended.
  • Political and economical impacts of National major events are understood.
  • Water management requirements and constraints are explained.
  • Impact of weather changes on load profile understood. 
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    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, and 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 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 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  57693   National Diploma: Electrical Network Power Dispatch Controlling  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.
     
    NONE 


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