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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Inspect and prepare pattern equipment

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
264075	Inspect and prepare pattern equipment
ORIGINATOR
SGB Manufacturing and Assembly Processes
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology			Manufacturing and Assembly
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 1	NQF Level 01	16
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 replaces:

US ID	Unit Standard Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Credits	Replacement Status
6882	Foundry: Inspect and prepare patterns	Level 1	NQF Level 01	16

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard is for people who work, or intend to work in a manufacturing process or similar environment where wooden, resin or metal pattern equipment is required for the manufacturing process. The skills, knowledge and values reflected in this unit standard will contribute towards the achievement of a National Certificate in Foundry Operations at NQF Level 2. Equipment operated in this unit standard is against a set of specific instructions.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

Plan to inspect and prepare pattern equipment.

Inspect and prepare pattern equipment for production.

Store prepared pattern equipment.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The credits allocated to this unit standard assume that the learner has a General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) in Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Activities (NQF Level 1) or an equivalent qualification. It also assume that the learner is working towards a qualification as part of a learning programme, which integrates all the required unit standards.

The learning time will increase if the learner does not have:

A relevant NQF Level 1 qualification.

Experience in a relevant field.

The learning time will be decreased if the learner has experience in this field because:

The learning programme will be adjusted to build on what the learner already knows.

The learner can apply to have prior learning recognised.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The scope and level of this unit standard is indicated by range statements related to the specific outcomes:

Pattern equipment includes patterns, core boxes, pattern boards/plates, jigs and fixtures.

Inspection activities include visual inspection, gauges, venting checks.

Pattern equipment preparation activities include replacing vents, changing pins and bushes, date coding, painting, filleting, minor patching, changing ejector pins, springs and washers.

Pattern equipment materials include metal, timber, fibreglass and resin.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Plan to inspect and prepare pattern equipment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Job instructions are interpreted according to standard operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Sequence of work is planned according to standard operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Team members are informed of planned work activity according to standard operating procedures.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Inspect pattern equipment for production.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Pattern equipment is inspected according to standard operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Pattern equipment preparation requirements are determined according to the condition of the pattern.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Major pattern defects are reported where necessary according to standard operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Applicable safety, health and environmental principles and procedures are applied according to standard operating procedures.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Prepare pattern equipment for production.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Pattern is cleaned according to standard operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Pattern is prepared according to standard operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Applicable safety, health and environmental principles and procedures are applied according to standard operating procedures.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Store prepared pattern equipment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Prepared pattern equipment is stored for production according to standard operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Required documentation is completed according to standard operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Applicable safety, health and environmental principles and procedures are applied according to standard operating procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

An assessor, accredited with a relevant NQF Level 4 or higher qualification, will assess the learner's competency. Only an Assessor with suitable first hand experience in process operations will assess the learner's competency.

Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against the qualification must be registered as an assessor with the relevant Education and 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 qualification must be accredited as a provider with the relevant Education and 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 and 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, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described in the associated unit standards.

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.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The following items reflect the type of knowledge that the assessor will evaluate:

Names and functions of:

Types of cleaning materials and their application.

Pattern equipment components.

Patterns and their uses.

Pattern repair materials.

Pattern materials.

Attributes, descriptions, characteristics and properties:

Range of cleaning materials.

Pattern equipment materials.

Pattern repair materials.

Pattern materials.

Sensory cues:

Related to timeous and quality repair of pattern equipment.

Purpose of:

Patterns, and their use.

Pattern inspection.

Pattern preparation.

Pattern storage.

Processes, events, causes and effects, implications:

Implications of not inspecting and preparing pattern equipment.

Implications of non-conforming pattern equipment on the production process and product.

Procedures and techniques:

Pattern inspection, preparation and storage procedures and techniques.

Applicable worksite, safety, health, environmental and quality procedures.

Regulations, legislation, agreements, policies, standards:

Applicable safety, health and environmental legislation and regulations.

Theory, rules, principles, laws:

Basic foundry knowledge.

Materials.

Relationships, systems:

The relationship between the inspection and preparation of pattern equipment and quality product.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems:

By inspecting pattern equipment for defects and taking timeous corrective action.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team group, organization or community:

To ensure availability of quality pattern equipment for moulding process.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage my activities and myself:

By planning my own work and having the prepared pattern ready for production in line with the production plan.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information:

By interpreting job instructions.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively:

By reporting defective patterns.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically:

To inspect pattern equipment for defects and preparing pattern equipment for production.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems:

How defective pattern equipment would impact on moulding process and product quality.

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 6882, "Foundry: Inspect and prepare patterns", Level 1, 16 credits.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	66512	National Certificate: Foundry Operations	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2013-11-07	MERSETA

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.

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