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

Identify, handle and care for electrical systems material in the rail sector 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
119885  Identify, handle and care for electrical systems material in the rail sector 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Electrical Engineering & Construction 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 1  NQF Level 01  10 
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 
A learner credited with this Unit Standard will be able to identify, handle, care for and store electrical systems material in the rail sector, thus contributing to the effective operation in the maintenance environment of electrical systems. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
It is assumed that learners are competent in:
  • Communication at ABET Level 2
  • Mathematical Literacy at ABET Level 2 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Electrical systems include but are not limited to:
  • Low voltage
  • High voltage

    Performance must be carried out:
  • Under different weather conditions.
  • During day and night time.
  • Within a specific operational time-span to minimise delays.
  • In different sections of track or sub-stations (e.g. yard layouts, stations, sidings, etc.).

    This Unit Standard is applicable to all people working with electrical systems material. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify electrical systems material. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Electrical systems material is correctly identified (e.g. insulators, switches, conductors, splices, steelwork, phase break/section insulators, earthing and bonding, etc.). 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Sub-standard material identified and reported. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Handle and care for electrical systems material. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Electrical systems material is handled safely and correctly. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Electrical systems material is cared for correctly. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Electrical systems material is cleaned according to approved methods. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed against this Unit Standard may apply at an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that has been accredited by the relevant ETQA.
  • 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 registered and accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA as prescribed.
  • Moderation of assessment will be done by the relevant ETQA as prescribed.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be trained, qualified, certified and re-certified as an assessor in the OHTE/Substation division in accordance with the specific validation regulations relevant to the specific Unit Standard and registered with the relevant ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Learners can understand and explain the following in a rail sector:
  • Electrical systems material identification.
  • Electrical systems material handling and care.
  • Communication protocol. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Problem-solving

    Learners will be able to solve problems by:
  • Handling material safely and in the vicinity/near low/high-voltage equipment. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Self-organisation and self-management

    Learners will be able to organise and manage themselves by:
  • Identifying, handling and caring for electrical systems material.
  • Reporting sub-standard conditions. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Information evaluation

    Learners will be able to critically evaluate information related to sub-standard conditions of electrical systems material. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communication

    Learners will be able to communicate with all role players when:
  • Handling and caring for electrical systems material.
  • Reporting sub-standard conditions. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Inter-relatedness of systems

    Learners will be able to:
  • Understand the importance of identifying, handling and caring for electrical systems material in the electrical environment. 
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    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 
    Values:

    In addition, the following values should be demonstrated:
  • Trustworthiness
  • Safety consciousness
  • Responsibility
  • Neatness
  • Willingness to learn
  • Pro-activeness
  • Quality consciousness
  • Time consciousness 
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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  49773   National Certificate: Construction and Maintenance of Overhead Track Equipment  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  TETA 


    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. Palesa Rail Academy 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.