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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Maintain maturation and oxidation ponds |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
246441 | Maintain maturation and oxidation ponds | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Water Sector | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction | Civil Engineering Construction | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | 2 |
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 | |||
2026-06-30 | 2029-06-30 |
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 replaces: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
12045 | Maintain maturation and oxidation ponds | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | 2 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
The qualifying learner achieving this unit standard will be able to maintain maturation and oxidation ponds to ensure optimal functioning of the ponds. This competence will ensure that the water environment is economically sustained and protected in accordance with legislation and regulations. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that learners are already competent in the following:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Work policies and procedures:
Irregularities: Legislation: |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Monitor anaerobic ponds. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
A work plan id developed taking into consideration safety measures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Problems on the pond are identified and reported in terms of organisational requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Problems refer to but are not limited to odour, excessive grass and reeds, mosquitos, rodents major blockages, dead fish and excessive sludge build up. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Describe the differences between oxidation and maturation ponds. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The purpose of anaerobic and aerobic ponds are described in terms of their ability to treat wastewater fully. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Characteristics refer to but are not limited to complete and tertiary treatment systems, types of bacteria involved, odour producing potential and scum. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Characteristics anaerobic and aerobic ponds are described in order to demonstrate their difference. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The layout of a typical pond system is drawn using a flow diagram. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Maintain inlets and outlets in accordance with work policies and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Periodic rodding of the inlet pipe is carried out to prevent blockages. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The scum board is monitored at the outlet to prevent scum escaping. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Excessive grass and reed growth from the banks is controlled using hand tools. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
Learners should have knowledge and understanding of:
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UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems relating excessive grass and reeds growth by applying removal and disposal options available. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others as a member of a team when dealing with problems relating to excessive grass growth by ensuring that safety precautionary measures are practiced by following established procedures. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Plan, organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively in preparation for monitoring function in order to maintain ponds. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information regarding problems related to the ponds for reporting purposes. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the form of oral and/or written presentation to inform the immediate supervisor in relation to problems identified and corrective action taken. |
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 in the context of environmental conditions. |
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 |
This unit standard replaces unit standard 12045, "Maintain maturation and oxidation ponds", Level 1, 2 credits.
Integrated assessment: Assessment option: Learners could be assessed using the following methods: |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Elective | 58951 | National Certificate: Water and Wastewater Treatment Process Operations | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 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. |
1. | ATTI NELSPRUIT (PTY) LTD |
2. | CHILUTSI TRADING ENTERPRISE |
3. | ERGO MAPHELONG INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD |
4. | HAZYVIEW WATER SKILLS ACADEMY |
5. | SEANEGO INTERGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT |
6. | URSIVOX (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. |