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

Analyse ground based air defence environment applicable to image analysis 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
244513  Analyse ground based air defence environment applicable to image analysis 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Air Defence 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security Sovereignty of the State 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  12 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2007-08-16  2010-08-16  SAQA 0572/07 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2011-08-16   2014-08-16  

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 will enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of ground based air defence systems together with missile systems and their associated features. The ground based air defence system includes an understanding of the supporting electronic principles. Learners will be able to use their theoretical knowledge of the ground based air defence environment in an image analysis context. This unit standard incorporates competencies that are normally found only in a military environment.

Qualifying learners will be able to:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of electronics.
  • Assess missiles and missile systems.
  • Analyse air defence systems. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Communication, at NQF Level 4.
  • Mathematics, at NQF Level 4.

    Learners are assumed to have the competencies embedded in the following unit standards:
  • Apply map and related spatial information skill for decision making in the workplace, Level 4.
  • Collate information into a structured image analysis report, Level 5.
  • Plan and conduct research, Level 4.
  • CCD,TERRAIN, G.FORCES. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Ground based air defence only refers to electronics, missiles and air defence systems.
  • Electronics only refer to electronics as applicable to the ground based air defence environment applicable within an image analysis environment. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate an understanding of electronics. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Electronics refer to both electronic processes and equipment used in electronic environments. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Radio frequency (RF) communications are explained using standard terminology. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Standard terminology refers to but is not limited to wave terminology, carrier wave, frequency bandwidths, wavelength properties and radio frequency propagation.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Electronic transmitters and receivers are described in terms of their characteristics and applications. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Electronic transmitters and receivers refer to but are not limited to antennas and masts such as whip antennae, half-wave dipole, quarter-wave dipole, long-wire dipole, quarter-wave dipole variants, taller masts, shorter masts, pole masts, whip mast and a counterpoise mast.
  • Characteristics refer to but are not limited to: shape, location and dimensions.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Radars are described in terms of their applications within various systems. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Systems refer to both warning and control systems.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Types of navigational aids are explained in terms of their characteristics and applications. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Navigational aids refer to but are not limited to VOR, DME, TACAN and ILS.
  • Characteristics refer to but are not limited to:
    > Location, dimensions and shape.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Electronics installations are analysed to establish its operational capabilities. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Electronic installations refer to but are not limited to radar sites, air defence sites, command centres and repeater installations.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Assess missiles and missile systems. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Missile features are analysed in terms of characteristics, nomenclature and applications. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Missile features refer to but are not limited to the airframe design, support equipment and the missile designations, surface-to-air missile system, surface-to-surface missile system, air-to-surface missile system, air-to-air missile system and underwater-to-air missile system.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The components of guided missiles are described in terms of their uses. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Components refer to but are not limited to the main components, propulsion system, control system, guidance/electronic package and the warhead/payload.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Analyse air defence systems. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Air defence systems refer to anti-aircraft artillery (AAA), air defence missiles and associated radars. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Air defence principles are explained in terms military tactics and doctrine. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Principles refer to but are not limited to the tactical doctrine, command and control, general tactical aspects and tactical deployment and applications of weapon systems.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Air defence systems are described in terms of their layout. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Air defence systems refer to but are not limited to:
  • Anti-aircraft artillery and air defence missiles.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Air defence systems are assessed in terms of their operational applications. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Air defence systems refer to but are not limited to:
  • Anti-aircraft artillery and air defence missiles.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Air defence radars are identified in terms of their association with air defence missiles. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Air defence radars may refer to but are not limited to:
  • Fire control radars and guidance control radars, height-finder, early warning and direction finding.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Air defence systems are analysed to establish their operational capabilities. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this unit standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this nit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Report Writing.
  • Geomothology.
  • Research Techniques.
  • Radar:
    > Air traffic control radars.
    > Early warning radars.
    > Fire control radars. 
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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 when working with assessing missiles and missile systems. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information to better understand and explain the ground based air defence systems and its supporting electronic environment. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Using science and technology effectively and critically when assessing capabilities and applications of equipment used in ground based air defence systems and its supporting electronic environment. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    Abbreviations:
  • PI: Photo Interpretation.
  • RF: Radio frequency.
  • ATC: Air traffic control.
  • SSR: Secondary surveillance radar.
  • AC&W: Aircraft control and warning.
  • FC: Fire control.
  • VOR: Very high frequency omni-directional radio range.
  • DME: Distance measuring equipment.
  • TACAN: Tactical aid to navigation.
  • ILS: Instrument landing system.
  • GSE: Ground support equipment.
  • SSM: Surface-to-surface missile.
  • SAM: Surface-to-air missile.
  • AAM: Air-to-air missile.
  • ASM: Air-to-surface missile.
  • SUM: Surface-to-underwater missile.
  • AUM: Air-to-underwater missile.
  • UUM: Underwater-to-underwater missile.
  • UAM: Underwater-to-air missile.
  • USM: Underwater-to surface missile.
  • ICBM: Intercontinental ballistic missile.
  • ATM: Anti-tank missile.
  • SRBM: Short range ballistic missile.
  • MRBM: Medium range ballistic missile.
  • IRBM: Intermediate-range ballistic missile.
  • AAA: Anti-aircraft artillery.
  • HAA: Heavy anti-aircraft artillery.
  • LAA: Light anti-aircraft artillery.

    Definitions:
  • Frequency bandwidth: is the range of frequencies over which an antenna sensor or communications channel is designed to operate.
  • Missile: an object which can be projected or thrown at a target; this includes gun projectiles, bombs, torpedoes and rockets.
  • Guided missile: an unmanned vehicle containing within itself some means of controlling its own trajectory or flight path. However, in current military usage, the word "missile" is synonymous with "guided missile".

    Purpose of processes and procedures of:
  • Doctrines and tactics.

    Attributes, properties, characteristics related to:
  • Electro Magnetic Spectrum.

    Cause and effect, implications of:
  • Atmospheric attenuations, refractions and reflections.
  • Counter-measures etc.

    Categories of things, processes, concepts:
  • Military and commercial electronic applications.

    Procedures and techniques:
  • Report writing.

    Regulations, legislation, agreements, policies:
  • Broadcasting regulations.

    Theory - rules, laws, principles.
    Laws of electronics. 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  58784   National Diploma: Geospatial Image Analysis  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2020-07-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 


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