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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Conform to and apply legislation and operational instructions in chemical processing

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14783	Conform to and apply legislation and operational instructions in chemical processing
ORIGINATOR
Chemical Industries SGB
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology			Engineering and Related Design
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 3	NQF Level 03	4
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

This standard is aimed at people who work or intend to work within a large process operation in the chemical or similar industry, and seek recognition for skills essential for operating within a chemical system.

Those learners who acquire the outcomes of this standard will know about and be able to conform to and apply legislation and operational instruction in chemical processing.

For the purpose of this standard the following is understood as a system:

Equipment operated in combination to achieve a desired result in a chemical or related process operation

Operating a system included the integrated operation of the equipment that makes up the system

The qualifying learner is able to:

Explain relevant legislation and related standard operating procedures

Review compliance in the workplace with relevant legislation and related standard operating procedures in a critical manner

Comply with relevant legislation and related standard operating procedures

Comment on compliance with relevant legislation and related standard operating procedures

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners accessing this unit standard will have demonstrated competence against the unit standard Maintain health, hygiene and safety practices in a chemical environment or the equivalent

Learners working towards the full qualification will have demonstrated competence against the unit standards in the National Certificate in Chemical Equipment Operations - NQF Level 2 or equivalent.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Range statements applicable to the unit standard titles, specific outcomes and assessment criteria are found beneath the applicable assessment criteria.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Explain relevant legislation and related standard operating procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The purpose of Acts applicable to the chemical industry in broad terms are explained

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The requirements of legislation and standard operating procedures are explained with reference to their application by a chemical process operator.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The process followed to establish which legislation and standard operating procedures are applicable to at a work site is explained

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Acts include SHE (Safety, health and environment), water, pollution, employment, operating equipment and the industry specific legislation

Legislation and standard operating procedures include requesting information, training, issue of relevant information by employer, role of the Department of Labour / Department of Mineral and Energy Affairs and other government departments if applicable

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Review compliance in the workplace with relevant legislation

OUTCOME NOTES

Review compliance in the workplace with relevant legislation and related standard operating procedures in a critical manner

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The role and responsibilities of the appointed / responsible people in the learner's working environment are explained

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The compliance of each person or group of people in the workplace in terms of the legislation and standard operating procedures are commented on

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Reasons for non-compliance are explained

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Responsible people include those in the learner's personal working environment

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Comply with relevant legislation and related standard operating procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Standard operating procedures are complied when operating a chemical system or process

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Deviations are found acceptable in terms of standard operating instructions for the site

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Comment on compliance with relevant legislation and related standard operating procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Productivity achieved in relation to legislation and related standard operating procedures are comment on

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Relevance of legislation to process operations in personal working environment is commented on

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Personal contributions are commented on

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

The relevant Educational Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA), will accredit providers offering learning towards this standard and will register assessors. They will also appoint the internal and external moderators.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Legislation applicable to the chemical process carried out on site

Regulations applicable to the chemical process carried out on site

Rule, policies, standard operating procedures pertaining to the site

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made towards identifying hazardous conditions, assessing and taking of appropriate action.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team and organisation to accept and interpret standard operating procedures correctly and to request assistance with making safe in an appropriate manner as a team member.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively, while indicating what tools and personnel protective equipment is required and communicate to fellow workers his / her intentions.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information to reconcile the information from the visual examination and constantly evaluate the changing situations.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion with the relevant personnel with regard to the reporting of hazards and sub-standard conditions which will indicate his / her proficiency in effective communication.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

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

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	49555	National Certificate: Operation of Mobile Explosives Manufacturing Units	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CHIETA
Elective	22867	National Certificate: Chemical Systems Operations	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2005-10-09	Was CHIETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	57828	National Certificate: Glass Forming	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CHIETA
Elective	48434	National Certificate: Molten Glass Production	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2008-09-17	Was CHIETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	72052	Further Education and Training Certificate: Electrical Engineering	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	58721	Further Education and Training Certificate: Engineering Fabrication	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	59709	Further Education and Training Certificate: Mechanical Engineering: Fitting	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	91925	Further Education and Training Certificate: Mechanical Engineering: Machining and Tooling	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	59769	Further Education and Training Certificate: Mechanical Engineering: Pipe-Fitting	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	59731	Further Education and Training Certificate: Mechanical Handling (Rigging)	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	36153	National Certificate: Polymer Composite Fabrication	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MERSETA

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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