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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Test and inspect a single phase domestic installation

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
113893	Test and inspect a single phase domestic installation
ORIGINATOR
SGB Electrical Engineering & Construction
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction			Electrical Infrastructure Construction
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 3	NQF Level 03	10
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2007-04-03	2009-02-18	SAQA 0160/05
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-02-18		2013-02-18

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
258966	Inspect and test a single phase domestic installation	Level 3	NQF Level 03	10

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard is for persons in the Electrical Engineering; Generation; Distribution; Transmission, Construction and Renewable Energy Sector.

A person credited with this unit standard will be capable of:

Conducting an electrical test and inspection of a domestic single-phase installation to ensure compliance with all statuary requirements and that they have been applied to the installation.

Using appropriate test instruments and understanding the indicated results.

Using appropriate inspection documents.

Completing the appropriate inspection documents with correct and relevant information.

This unit standard will contribute to the full development of the learner within the electrical engineering and construction environment by providing recognition, further mobility and transportability within the field of Physical Planning and Construction. The skills, knowledge and understanding demonstrated within this unit standard are essential for social and economic transformation and upliftment within the electrical engineering and construction environment. This unit standard is a pre requisite for registration as an accredited person and does not give the learner the legal right to issue a Certificate of Compliance. The registering authority will do registration as an accredited person. This unit standard may not cover the explosive Industry.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The following knowledge, skills attitude and / or equivalent:

Wire and commission domestic electrical circuits

Assessed working knowledge of: SANS 10142-1

Have awareness of the application of statutory regulations to the installation.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Statutory requirements may include but are not limited to the Occupational Health & Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993), SANS Regulations, Mineral Act, Local Authority requirements, Manufacturers specifications and Worksite procedures

Domestic installations may include but are not limited to houses, flats and townhouse complexes and such, where the supply to the premises is single phase in both rural and urban environments.

Test equipment may include but are not limited to multimeters, insulation tester, clip on ammeter, impedance testing equipment, earth leakage testing devices, earth electrode resistance testing equipment, continuity testers, and any others appropriate to single phase installations.

Inspection documents may include but are not limited to, check lists, records, installation schedules, electrical drawings, plans and circuit diagrams.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Plan the electrical installation tests to be done.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Job instructions are interpreted and a sequence of operations is determined.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Appropriate tools, equipment and instruments are identified and selected to meet the requirements of the task according to statutory and environmental requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The correct documentation necessary to complete the task is obtained as per data management requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The safety rules and regulations regarding the task is understood according to statutory requirements and safe work procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Environmental hazards and safety risks are identified according to environmental standards and safety risk analyses.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Test the electrical installation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Permission is obtained to carry out task as per local requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Installation is tested according to the statutory requirements from the SANS 10142-1 code.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Appropriate documentation is completed as per data management requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Appropriate Test instruments used competently to obtain meaningful readings.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. The measurements obtained from the test are understood as per SANS 10142-1 requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. All safety precautions are observed and demonstrated during the test procedure.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Inspect the electrical installation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Permission is obtained to carry out task as per local requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The installation is inspected for compliance to the statutory and environmental requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Appropriate documentation for the type of installation is completed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Any non-compliant components within the installation is identified and understood as per quality requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. All safety requirements are observed and demonstrated during the inspection.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Complete the required test and inspection documentation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. All personnel, tools, instruments and access equipment have been removed from the installation according to work site procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The work area is restored to its original conditio0n on completion of the test / inspection procedures as per safety requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The certificate of compliance is correctly and accurately completed according to applicable SANS 10142-1 requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The results of the inspection and test be communicated to all concerned as per reporting procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. A defect list is compiled and corrective action taken if necessary.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

1. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.

2. Any provider offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA.

3. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Assessed working knowledge of SANS 10142-1 (Latest edition) and the Occupational Health & Safety Act.

Inspection documents and check lists pertaining to a single phase installation including the contents of a Certificate of Compliance

Understand the concepts of a single phase installation and its environment

Knowledge that will help me understand and that I will be able to explain:

Types of material/equipment that may be used in electrical installations

Appropriate Fault finding techniques for a single phase installation

Important factors affecting the safety of the installation for the user

The importance of accurately recording data and test results

The importance of understanding the SANS 10142-1 code in order to recognise defects and their specific relationship to the code requirements for installed electrical equipment.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems (identification of defects).

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others (during the testing and inspection of an installation).

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself (identification and selection of electrical equipment in the installation).

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information (during the inspection and testing of the installation).

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate (reporting of defects).

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Interpretation of statutory requirements.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 258966, which is "Inspect and test a single phase domestic installation", Level 3, 10 credits.

Supplementary information

Specified requirements

Specified requirements include legal and legislative specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents:

SANS 10142-1

Occupational Health & Safety Act

Context specific
User manuals supplied by manufacturers.
Specifications, agreements and policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	20419	National Certificate: Electrical Engineering	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2004-02-10	Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Core	48475	National Certificate: Electrical Engineering	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-02-18	Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement

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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