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

Determine the thermal conditions by means of a wet bulb globe temperature index 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
421883  Determine the thermal conditions by means of a wet bulb globe temperature index 
ORIGINATOR
QCTO Task Team - Mining and Minerals 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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  Not Applicable  NQF Level 03  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
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 have the responsibility to determine the thermal work environment by means of a wet bulb globe thermometer (WBGT) and take appropriate action.

Persons credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to measuring thermal conditions.
  • Prepare to determine thermal conditions.
  • Determine and record thermal conditions and take appropriate action.
  • Perform post measurement activities. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Communication at NQF Level 2.
  • Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to measuring thermal conditions 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The explanation of the need to provide and maintain a thermal work environment that is safe and without risk to the health of persons and ensures productivity is consistent with site-specific requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The explanation of the equipment's principle of operation and the precautions for handling and storage is consistent with the OEM requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The explanation of the importance of correctly measuring the thermal work environment is consistent with site-specific requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The explanation of the use and range of the equipment is consistent with OEM's requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Prepare to determine thermal conditions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The importance of selecting the measuring position is explained in terms of consequences to occupational health and safety and productivity. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The required personal protective equipment is used in accordance with its design and the OEM requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The measuring equipment is examined and defects are dealt with according to the OEM's requirements prior to use and the importance of the examination of the instrument is explained in terms of the possible consequences to health and safety and productivity. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Permission to enter the working place, where applicable, is obtained according to specified requirements and the risks of entering a workplace without obtaining permission are explained in terms of the possible consequences to health and safety and productivity. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The position where measurements are to be taken is examined and hazards and risks pertaining to health and safety are dealt with in accordance with site-specific requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The preparation work is performed in a manner that fosters teamwork and avoids inappropriate conflict. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Determine and record thermal conditions and take appropriate action. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The thermal work environment is determined in accordance with site-specific requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The measurement is recorded and sub-standard conditions, pertaining to health and safety, are dealt with according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The immediate vicinity is continuously assessed and hazards and risks pertaining to health and safety are dealt with in accordance with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The measuring is performed in a manner that fosters teamwork and avoids inappropriate conflict. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Perform post measurement activities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The equipment is cleaned and stored to the OEM's requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Defective/broken equipment is dealt with in accordance with the OEM's specifications. The importance of dealing with defective/broken equipment is explained in terms of the possible consequences to health and safety and productivity. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Reports are accurately completed in the required format, and submitted timeously to designated personnel. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA by SAQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria. Candidates are unlikely to achieve all the specific outcomes, to the standards described in the assessment criteria, without knowledge of the listed embedded knowledge. This means that for the most part, the possession or lack of the knowledge can be directly inferred from the quality of the candidate's performance. Where direct assessment of knowledge is required, assessment criteria have been included in the body of the unit standard.

    The following embedded knowledge is addressed in an integrated way in the unit standard:
  • Health and safety knowledge.
  • Report writing.
  • Legal and site-specific requirements. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Solve problems.
    Note:
  • The ability of the candidate to correctly position the instrument and dealing with conditions that may influence the readings contributes to own problem solving skills. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team/group/organisation/community.
    Note:
  • The ability and willingness of the candidate to accept, interpret and delegate work instructions correctly, during the measuring process, indicates that he/she can work effectively as a team member in the bigger organisational structure. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively.
    Note:
  • The identification of conditions that may influence the readings and taking of appropriate action will indicate that the candidate can organise and manage activities in his/her working environment. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, organise and evaluate information.
    Note:
  • The ability of the candidate to select the correct measuring positions and evaluate results will indicate proficiency in collecting, organising and evaluating information. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematics and language skills in the modes of oral and written presentations.
    Note:
  • The ability of the candidate to use visual and language skills when measuring thermal conditions will indicate his/her effectiveness to communicate information. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically. (Showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others).
    Note:
  • The ability of the candidate to interpret and process measured data indicates that he/she is able to use science and technology. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
  • Focus the assessment activities on gathering evidence in terms of the main outcome expressed in the title to ensure assessment is integrated rather than fragmented. Remember we want to declare the person competent in terms of the title. Where assessment at title level is unmanageable, then focus assessment around each specific outcome, or groups of specific outcomes.
  • Make sure evidence is gathered across the entire range, wherever it applies. Assessment activities should be as close to the real performance as possible, and where simulations or role-plays are used, there should be supporting evidence to show the candidate is able to perform in the real situation.
  • Do not focus the assessment activities on each assessment criterion. Rather make sure the assessment activities focus on outcomes and are sufficient to enable evidence to be gathered around all the assessment criteria.
  • The assessment criteria provide the specifications against which assessment judgements should be made. In most cases, knowledge can be inferred from the quality of the performances, but in other cases, knowledge and understanding will have to be tested through questioning techniques. Where this is required, there will be assessment criteria to specify the standard required.
  • The task of the assessor is to gather sufficient evidence, of the prescribed type and quality, as specified in this unit standard, that the candidate can achieve the outcomes again and again and again. This means assessors will have to judge how many repeat performances are required before they believe the performance is reproducible.
  • All assessments should be conducted in line with the following well documented principles of assessment: appropriateness, fairness, manageability, integration into work or learning, validity, direct, authentic, sufficient, systematic, open and consistent. 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 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 requirements:
  • OHS Act and Regulations 85/1993.
  • Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations 29/1996.
  • Guideline for mandatory Codes of Practice.

    Site-Specific requirements:
  • Managerial instructions.
  • Codes of Practice.
  • Company Standards.
  • Standard Task Procedures.
  • Health Management Programme.
  • Risk Assessment Documentation.
  • Working Guides.
  • Original Equipment Manufacturers' (OEM's) specifications. 
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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
    Core  90656   National Certificate: Mine Ventilation  Not Applicable  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MQA 


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