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

Operate and maintain dams 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
254065  Operate and maintain dams 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Water Sector 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 3  NQF Level 03  4 
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 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 designed for learners who wish to enter or further their career in this sub field of learning or whom is currently employed in the industry and wishes to receive formal recognition of credits against current competence. People credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Demonstrate knowledge of dams.
  • Operate dams.
  • Maintain dams. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Literacy NQF Level 2.
  • NQF Level 2: Assist in the Operation of Dams. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Dams refers to:
  • Large dams as defined by International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD).
  • As per specific outcome range statements. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate knowledge of dams. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The different types of dams are explained. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Gravity, embankment, arch, buttress.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The purposes of different types of dams are explained. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Storage, flood control, hydro electrical.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Different types of releases are identified. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Irrigation, industrial, domestic, normal flow, supplementary to other schemes, recreational, water dilution, flood control, flushing.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Operate dams. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Valves are operated in accordance with procedures. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Manually, electrically.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Sluice gates are operated in accordance with procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Maintain dams. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Measuring structures are cleaned in accordance with workplace procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Dams are cleaned in accordance with workplace procedures. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Galleries, outlets, eradication of termites, weed control, non overflow crest.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Mechanical equipment are maintained. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Routine cleaning, greasing, painting.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Fences, gates and dam area are maintained in accordance with job requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Communicate with regard to the maintenance of dams. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Hand radio, telephone, personal.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Demonstrate knowledge of safety when operating and maintaining dams. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Safety policies and procedures, equipment.
     


    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 ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by 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 qualification, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual unit standards as well as the integrated competence described in the qualification. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Learners to have a knowledge and understanding of:
  • The Current and relevant occupational health and safety legislation.
  • The consequences of not following emergency procedures.
  • Basic knowledge of the Water Act. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made:
  • Operate and maintain dams. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, and community:
  • Operate and maintain dams. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Plan, organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively:
  • Operate and maintain dams. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information:
  • Demonstrate knowledge of dams, operate dams, and maintain dams. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the form of oral and/or written presentation:
  • Demonstrate knowledge of dams, operate and maintain dams. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others:
  • Demonstrate knowledge of dams, operate and maintain dams. 
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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:
  • Demonstrate knowledge of dams, operate and maintain dams. 
    		•

    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 
    Integrated Assessment:

    When conducting assessments, assessors must ensure that they are familiar with the full text of the unit standards being assessed. Assessors must ensure that the assessment covers the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge by developing assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which the learners are working. These activities and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment, formative and summative assessment. It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together in an integrated way, thus reducing the overall number of assessments and ensuring that commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  60155   National Certificate: Water and Wastewater Reticulation Services  Level 3  NQF Level 03  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. CHILUTSI TRADING ENTERPRISE 
    2. ERGO MAPHELONG INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD 
    3. ERWAT 
    4. HAZYVIEW WATER SKILLS ACADEMY 
    5. SEANEGO INTERGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 
    6. THOBOLOGO TRAINING & EDUCATION GROUP 


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