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

Demonstrate knowledge of the OHS Act as it affects experienced workers in the air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation industries 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
9525  Demonstrate knowledge of the OHS Act as it affects experienced workers in the air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation industries 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Air-conditioning Refrigeration and Ventilation 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Engineering and Related Design 
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 "Registered" 		 2001-06-13  2004-06-13  SAQA 0836/01 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2005-06-13   2008-06-13  

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 is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
116719  Demonstrate knowledge of the OHS Act as it affects experienced workers in the air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation industries  Level 3  NQF Level 03  3   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
State and discuss the implication and application of sections 9, 15 and 24 and the regulations regarding the general safety regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) as applicable to experienced workers in the air-conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation industries. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Knowledge of the definitions and sections 1,8, 13 and 14 of the OHS Act. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
The following clauses of section 9 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act:
General duties of employers and self-employed persons to persons other than their employees
Clause 9(1) and (2)

The following clauses of section 15 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act:
Duty not to interfere with or misuse things
Clause 15

The following clauses of section 24 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act:
Report to inspector regarding certain incidents.
Clause 24.(1), (2), (3) and (4) 

UNIT STANDARD OUTCOME HEADER 
Interpret section 9 of the OHS ACT. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Interpret section 9 of the OHS ACT. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The general duties of employers and self-employed persons to persons other than their employees are correctly interpreted. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Interpret section 15 of the OHS ACT. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The duty not to interfere with or misuse things is correctly interpreted. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Interpret section 24 of the OHS ACT. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The duty to submit a report to inspectors regarding certain incidents is correctly interpreted. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Interpret the applicable sections of the "general safety regulations". 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The applicable sections of the "general safety regulations" are correctly interpreted. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
Any person wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, who may appoint a moderator to be present at the assessment. 

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
The reason for the Occupational health and safety act and the applicable definitions, application and implications of the sections stated under "range" 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
Work effectively with others
  • Understand that laws and regulations are necessary to regulate working conditions 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information
  • Interpreting the OSH Act 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems
  • Understand the reasons for laws and regulations 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Learner and societal development
  • Understanding the necessity of laws and regulations 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 116719, which is "Demonstrate knowledge of the OHS Act as it affects experienced workers in the air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation industries", Level 3, 3 credits.

    The learner does not have to repeat the laws "word for word" but only needs to demonstrate that he understands the application of the law as it affects him/her in the workplace.

    Assessment may be done by means of a written test. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  20720   National Certificate: Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Ventilation  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2004-06-13  Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement 


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