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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Deal with safety, health and environmental emergencies in the workplace |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
13222 | Deal with safety, health and environmental emergencies in the workplace | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Manufacturing and Assembly Processes | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology | Manufacturing and Assembly | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 4 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2008-02-26 | 2008-11-26 | SAQA 0160/05 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2009-11-26 | 2012-11-26 |
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 |
259597 | Explain emergency preparedness and response procedures | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 3 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
The skills, values and knowledge reflected in this unit standard are required by people in the field of manufacturing and engineering.
The learning outcomes in this unit standard also contribute to the exit level outcomes required for various manufacturing and engineering qualifications. Qualifying learners can follow procedures to deal with safety, health and environmental emergencies or incidents in the workplace and minimise damage or injury. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
This unit standard has been designed as part of a progression. It is one of a series of unit standards for safety, health and environmental protection in the field of manufacturing and engineering. |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
The scope and level of this unit standard is determined by the ranges as indicated under the specific outcomes. |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Discuss and explain procedures for dealing with safety, health and environmental emergencies |
OUTCOME NOTES |
Discuss and explain procedures for dealing with safety, health and environmental emergencies or incidents in the workplace and minimise damage or injury. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Nature of incident and appropriate emergency procedure identified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
Indicators
1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner 2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point 3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Relevant emergency service is notified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
Indicators
1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner 2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point 3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Emergency procedures are carried out. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
Indicators
1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner 2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point 3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Report on incident is completed. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
Indicators
1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner 2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point 3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Identify the nature of an incident and the relevant emergency procedure |
OUTCOME NOTES |
OUTCOME RANGE |
Incidents include fires, riots, injury, explosions, spills and leaks, electrical accidents, natural disasters, mechanical (moving machinery/structural) incidents, gas and fume emissions, radiation, poisoning, hazardous substances, bomb threats.
Emergency procedures should cover all possible incidents and include fire containment and fire fights, first aid, evacuation, notification of emergency services, search and resources, riot control, casualty evacuation, lock out/shut downs, alarm signals. Emergency services include fire brigade, first aiders, specialist teams. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Nature of incident and appropriate emergency procedure identified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
Indicators
1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner 2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point 3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Relevant emergency service is notified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
Indicators
1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner 2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point 3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Emergency procedures are carried out. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
Indicators
1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner 2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point 3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Report on incident is completed. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
Indicators
1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner 2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point 3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Follow emergency procedures |
OUTCOME NOTES |
OUTCOME RANGE |
Responsibility to act depends on scope of authority/skill level/capacity, plant layout, appointment to act, number of employees affected, particular emergency procedures, organisational structure. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Nature of incident and appropriate emergency procedure identified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
Indicators
1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner 2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point 3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Relevant emergency service is notified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
Indicators
1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner 2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point 3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Emergency procedures are carried out. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
Indicators
1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner 2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point 3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Report on incident is completed. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
Indicators
1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner 2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point 3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Record and report incidents |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Nature of incident and appropriate emergency procedure identified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
Indicators
1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner 2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point 3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Relevant emergency service is notified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
Indicators
1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner 2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point 3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Emergency procedures are carried out. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
Indicators
1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner 2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point 3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Report on incident is completed. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
Indicators
1. Emergency work is carried out in a calm and timely manner 2. Communication with relevant emergency personnel and other personnel is clear and to the point 3. Reports are accurately completed and handed over to appropriate parties in a timely manner Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
The assessment will be governed by the policies and guidelines of the MERSETA Education and Training Quality Assuror (ETQA) who has jurisdiction over this field of learning.
The assessor will (at the very least) be accredited and have a technical qualification in this learning area. The learner can be assessed in the language of his/her choice although if s/he has to report incidents or conditions to some one else, s/he will be assessed on his/her ability to report in the language commonly used in the working environment. The learner will be assessed in the workplace or by simulation, but can submit documents, projects, test results and assignments that are not produced in the workplace or by the RPL process. The learner can be assessed against this unit standard to obtain credits or as part of an integrated assessment for a qualification. |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
1. Names & functions of:
2. Purpose of: 3. Attributes, descriptions, characteristics & properties: 4. Cause and effect, implications of: 5. Procedures and techniques: 6. Regulations, legislation, agreements, policies, standards: 7. Relationships, systems: |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage myself and my activities:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems:
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UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 259597, which is "Explain emergency preparedness and response procedures", Level 2, 3 credits. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 49402 | National Certificate in Steel Tube and Pipe Manufacturing (Seamless Hot-Finished OR Welded OR Cold-Formed) | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2012-06-30 | MERSETA |
Core | 14851 | National Certificate: Agri Trade Processes | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Core | 20151 | National Certificate: Grain Handling Processes | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Core | 58718 | National Certificate: Metals Processing | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Core | 48969 | National Certificate: Service Station Operations | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2008-11-26 | Was W&RSETA until Last Date for Achievement |
Core | 61809 | National Certificate: Tyre Repair and Maintenance | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Core | 60169 | National Certificate: Water and Wastewater Reticulation Services | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | EWSETA |
Elective | 21004 | National Certificate: Automotive Component Manufacturing and Assembly | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2008-11-01 | Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement |
Elective | 57878 | National Certificate: CNC Production Machining | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Elective | 58860 | National Certificate: Electro-Mechanical Winding | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Elective | 49018 | National Certificate: Metals Production | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2008-11-26 | MERSETA |
Elective | 36154 | National Certificate: Polymer Composite Fabrication | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Elective | 21011 | National Certificate: Power and telecommunication cable manufacturing | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Elective | 58781 | National Certificate: Production Technology | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Elective | 48800 | National Certificate: Quality Checking and Finishing of Manufactured Tyres | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Elective | 64909 | National Certificate: Small Scale Mining | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MQA |
Elective | 24215 | National Certificate: Thermoplastic Fabrication | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Elective | 48793 | National Certificate: Tyre and Tyre Component Manufacturing | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Elective | 24214 | National Certificate: Welding Application and Practice | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2006-12-03 | MERSETA |
Elective | 57881 | National Certificate: Welding Application and Practice | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
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. | 4 TOPS ACADEMY |
2. | CHILUTSI TRADING ENTERPRISE |
3. | Deloitte |
4. | ERGO MAPHELONG INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD |
5. | ERWAT |
6. | Guest Resource Services (Pty) Ltd |
7. | HAZYVIEW WATER SKILLS ACADEMY |
8. | Mpontshe Training |
9. | NWK Beperk |
10. | SEANEGO INTERGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT |
11. | Senwes Beperk |
12. | Suidwes Beleggings Eiendoms Beperk |
13. | THOBOLOGO TRAINING & EDUCATION GROUP |
14. | URSIVOX (PTY) LTD |
15. | VKB LANDBOU (PTY) LTD |
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. |