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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Understand Constructive Thinking

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14064	Understand Constructive Thinking
ORIGINATOR
SGB Power Plant Operations
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
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 3	NQF Level 03	12
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 person credited with this unit standard will know and understand sound thought processing; big picture conceptualization through different elements of thinking; pro-active thought processing by supporting the outcome; mental alertness to utilize new information/technology in work processes.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Communication level 2.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Conceptualize big picture by understanding and supporting different levels of thinking.

OUTCOME RANGE

Elements of thinking - from micro level to metal level, from own environment to support of team members.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Different levels of thinking understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Correlation between different event understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Big picture thinking concepts understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Key element of situation identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Concepts of how Inputs result into desided outputs understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Information regarding different event identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. Related information forward and validate in order to understand the situation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

8. Principles of "thinking about thinking" understood.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Pro-actively acts to influence/change the future/outcome towards desired objectives.

OUTCOME RANGE

Thought processing - passive - do nothing, re-active- acts on the stimuli from the BU, pre-active- predict what might happen and changes his/her thinking accordingly, pro-active- influences the future with thinking in order to change the stumuli.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Inputs managed to meet desired Outcome.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Changes proposed in practices or procedures to have a desire outcome.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Proposals proactively offers on how to influence inputs or processes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Individually reacts in context, without being asked.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Work practices/procedures Challeged.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Understands new processes, information and technologies.

OUTCOME RANGE

Process information and technologies - current to new, department to own job

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. New information regarding the execution of work aspects understood according to procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. New work processes, information and technologies understood according to procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. New ideas/views/opinions supported.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. New systems/software/technical improvements utilised according to specifications.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Applies new work related developments effectively.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. New technologies/tasks/job Interpreted correctly according to specefications.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Saqa requirements

Moderation:
Power Plant Standard Generating Body.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Thought processes

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identifying & solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization, and community.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organising and managing oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collecting, analysing, organizing and critically evaluating information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:

Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively

Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities

Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts

Exploring education and career opportunities

Developing entrepreneurial opportunities

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

Occupational Role:

Power Plant Operator.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	61569	Further Education and Training Certificate: Power Plant Operations	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	EWSETA
Elective	23678	National Certificate: Fossil Power Plant Operation	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	EWSETA
Elective	23735	National Certificate: Hydro Power Plant Operation	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-02-18	Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	23733	National Certificate: Nuclear Power Plant Operation	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	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.

1.	Kelvin Power (Pty) Ltd
2.	MPUMELELO TRAINING