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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Demonstrate a basic understanding of occupational hygiene principles |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
243774 | Demonstrate a basic understanding of occupational hygiene principles | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Mining and Minerals | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology | Fabrication and Extraction | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | 7 |
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 |
This unit standard is for persons who are entering employment and need to know the basics of Occupational Hygiene. People credited with this unit standard are able to:
This unit standard is intended to promote general skills, knowledge and understanding of Occupational Health and Safety in order to ensure knowledgeable and informed workers. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that learners are already competent in:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
N/A |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of Occupational Hygiene in the working place. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The explanation of the definitions relevant to Occupational Hygiene is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The explanation of the functions of the Occupational Hygiene discipline and of the philosophy to be followed in Occupational Hygiene is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
Risk assessment followed by surveys (personal/environmental). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The explanation of the occupational environmental factors affecting Occupational Hygiene is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The explanation of the sources of workplace contaminants is according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The effects that hazardous occupational environmental conditions have on the safety and health of workers are explained in terms of specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
The explanation of the methodology for an Occupational Hygiene survey is consistent with specified
requirements. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Explain and discuss environmental factors. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The identification of the principal occupational environmental factors that impact on persons is in accordance with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The explanation of the effect of physical occupational environmental factors on persons in the working place is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Chemical occupational environmental factors are identified and their impact on persons in the working place is explained and is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Ergonomic occupational environmental factors and their influence in the working place and on persons are explained and is consistence with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Explain and discuss the evaluation of environmental factors. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The importance of evaluating and measuring environmental factors in the working place is explained according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The different measuring techniques are discussed in accordance with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Working place conditions that may require personal monitoring are discussed in accordance with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Working place conditions that may require environmental monitoring are discussed in accordance with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Working place conditions that may require special monitoring are discussed in accordance with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Explain the control of factors influencing occupational hygiene conditions in the working place. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The role of good house keeping on occupational hygiene conditions in the working place is explained in terms of the consequences to occupational health and safety and is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The importance of controlling at source factors that influence occupational hygiene conditions is explained and is according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The need to control the spread of conditions that adversely affect occupational hygiene conditions is discussed and is consistent with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The practice of rotating workers within the working place on a predetermined basis and the provision of protective equipment as a means of minimising worker exposure to adverse occupational environmental conditions is described and is in accordance with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The role of improving the work environment as a means of reducing secondary stress is explained and is in accordance with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
The reasons for ventilating a working place are explained in terms of specified requirements. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 |
Explain how to deal with abnormal occupational hygiene conditions in the working place. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The necessity for a plan to deal with abnormal occupational hygiene conditions in the working place is explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The action to be taken when occupational environmental conditions do not conform to specified requirements is described in terms of a predetermined plan. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The explanation of the appropriate escape strategy procedure during an emergency is in accordance with specified requirements. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
The following items reflect the type of knowledge that the assessor will evaluate.
Knowledge and understanding of: Purpose of: Causes and effects (Safety and Health): |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively, using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentations:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others:
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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:
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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 |
Terminology.
Specified requirements: Specified requirements include legal and site-specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents: Legal: Site-specific: |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 58267 | General Education and Training Certificate: Mining and Minerals Processes | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MQA |
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. |
1. | ADCORP TECHNICAL TRAINING (PTY) LTD |
2. | ALLOYS HEAD OFFICE |
3. | ASSMANG (PTY) LTD |
4. | BAFOKENG RASIMONE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD |
5. | BANA BA THARI MINING TRANING AND DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY |
6. | BARBERTON MINES (PTY) LTD |
7. | ERGO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY NPC |
8. | FINSCH DIAMOND MINE(PTY) LTD |
9. | FOSKOR (PTY) LTD |
10. | GLENCORE OPERATIONS SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD |
11. | HARMONY GOLD MINING CO LTD |
12. | IMPALA PLATINUM SERVICES LTD |
13. | KUMBA IRON ORE (SISHEN) |
14. | Kumba Sishen HRD Centre |
15. | LYNAZY RESOURCES |
16. | MATHOME TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD |
17. | MODIKWA MINING PERSONNEL SERVICES PTY L TD |
18. | MURRAY & ROBERTS CEMENTATION (PTY)LTD |
19. | NORTHAM PLATINUM LTD |
20. | PALABORA COPPER (PTY) LTD |
21. | PPC Ltd |
22. | PROGRESSIVE TRAINING DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECTS (PTY) LTD |
23. | RICHARDS BAY MINING PTY LTD |
24. | SIBANYE GOLD ACADEMY PROPRIETARY LIMITED |
25. | SIBANYE RUSTENBURG PLATINUM MINES PTY LTD |
26. | THUNGELA OPERATIONS (PTY) LTD |
27. | TWO RIVERS PLATINUM (PTY) LTD |
All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |