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

Manage radiological surveillance data 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
123385  Manage radiological surveillance data 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Radiation Protection 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences Physical Sciences 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  5 
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 
The purpose of the learning is the management of radiological surveillance data to ensure that Quality Management System requirements for the type and quality of data collected are met. Improved quality of data improves an organisation's ability to protect people against the harmful effects of radiation, impacting positively on the health and safety of people and the environment. Adherence to Quality Management System requirements is important not only within the field of radiation protection, and, therefore, competence attained can be applied in any other field where Quality Management Systems are implemented. Working with data is also a transferable competence and enhances learners' ability to learn.

Credited learners are capable of:
  • Verifying data against specified Quality Management System requirements.
  • Analysing radiological surveillance data for trends.
  • Organising data according to specified Quality Management System requirements.
  • Describing the implications of results for broader radiation protection context. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners have already attained the following competencies:
  • Computer Literacy at NQF level 3.
  • Communication at NQF Level 3.
  • Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3.
  • 119495: "Select radiation or contaminant measurement instruments", Level 3, 12 credits. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Range statements are included where relevant with specific outcomes and assessment criteria. The typical scope of this unit standard is management of radiological surveillance data within a work unit/department/team, where Quality Management System requirements are provided. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Verify data against specified Quality Management System requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Data is managed in line with applicable procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Data is verified for technical accuracy as per applicable procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Area demarcation is assessed against specific requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Data entry requirements reflect area radiological information. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Analyse radiological surveillance data for trends. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Analysis is standardised and given. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Radiological hazards are accurately identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Trending of data is in line with given procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Trending information is accessible for future reference. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Abnormal trends that require investigation are accurately identified. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Organise data according to specified Quality Management System requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Data is captured in accessible formats. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Sorted data is accessible for future reference. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Data is captured as prescribed in specified recording procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Protective actions are identified based on data analysis. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Describe the implications of results for broader radiation protection contexts. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Implications are limited to a work unit, and a work unit within an organisational context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Description of implications of results for surveillance meets prescribed surveillance programme requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Description of implications of results for demarcated areas is in line with operational standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Description of implications of results for protective equipment is meets given standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Description of implications of results for entry requirements for areas are correctly identified from results. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Description of implications of results for dose limits adhere to all relevant legal requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Dose limits include radiation, surface contamination and airborne contamination.
     


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by a relevant ETQA (RSA, 1998b) for the provision of programs that result in the outcomes specified for this unit standard.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with a relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with a relevant ETQA.
  • The relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures will oversee moderation of assessment and is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this unit standard. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Credited learners understand and can explain:
  • Quality Management System requirements.
  • Technical data accuracy verification procedures.
  • Area demarcation requirements and operational standards.
  • Entry requirements for specific areas.
  • Standardised analysis methods and techniques.
  • Radiological hazards.
  • Procedures for trending of data.
  • Storage of trending information.
  • Abnormal trends.
  • Data capturing formats and procedures, and data sorting techniques.
  • Protective actions.
  • Data analysis techniques.
  • Surveillance programme requirements and surveillance procedures.
  • Protective equipment use and standards.
  • Legal requirements regarding dose limits. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems where responses to problems show that such critical and creative thinking has been used to make responsible decisions when protective actions are identified based on data analysis. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community when trending information is accessible for future reference. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively when legal requirements are adhered to regarding dose limits and data is captured as prescribed in specified recording procedures. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information to verify data against specified Quality Management System requirements, analyse radiological surveillance data for trends, and organise data according to specified Quality Management System requirements. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematic and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation to capture data in accessible formats. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others when protective equipment is prescribed as per given standards. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation when area demarcation is assessed against specific requirements and entry requirements reflect area radiological information and the implications of results for broader radiation protection contexts are described. 

    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 
    Notes to assessors:

    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, 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 learner 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 learner 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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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  50329   Further Education and Training Certificate: Radiation Protection  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  EWSETA 


    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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