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

Provide support to manage marine environmental risk in the port 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
242845  Provide support to manage marine environmental risk in the port 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Maritime Operations 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services Transport, Operations and Logistics 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  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 qualifying learner is capable of advising the master of an arriving vessel of the port rules regarding foreign objects and pollution.

Qualifying learners will be capable of:
  • Reporting on foreign objects in port waters and quay side.
  • Reporting on foreign matter in port waters.
  • Understanding ballast water and port waste reception facilities. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that a learner will be competent in:
  • Communication at NQF level 4 or equivalent.
  • Mathematics at NQF level 4 or equivalent.
  • Physical science at NQF level 4 or equivalent. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Report on foreign objects in port waters and quay side. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The range of measures taken to prevent cargo from falling into port waters is described according to the port rules. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Reports of cargo falling or placed into port waters and onto the quay side are compiled and submitted in accordance with port rules. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Follow-up procedures are conducted to ensure damage to infrastructure is restored and foreign objects retrieved according to port rules. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Report on foreign matter in port waters. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Reports on evidence of foreign matter, article or substance in the harbour is compiled and submitted according to port rules. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Foreign matter includes, but is not limited to oil, effluent and polluted water from a vessel.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Follow-up procedures are conducted to ensure damage to infrastructure is restored and foreign objects retrieved according to port rules. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Understand ballast water and port waste reception facilities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The issues of ballast water are explained in terms of MARPOL guidelines. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Ballast water management plan is implemented in terms of ISO 14 000 and port rules. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Port waste reception facilities available are described in terms of ISO 14 000 and port rules. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Reports on non-compliance regarding ballast water management plan are compiled and submitted according to port rules. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard and the related Exit Level Outcomes of the Qualification must be accredited by the relevant Education and Training Quality Assurance (ETQA) body.
  • External Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA at its discretion.
  • The accredited Training Provider will oversee internal moderation of assessment.
  • Internal and external moderation should encompass achievement of competence described in the specific outcomes of the unit standard as well as the integrated competence described in the purpose of the unit standard. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Marine Pollution (Prevention of pollution from ships) Act 2 of 1986.
  • Port rules relating to pollution.
  • ISO 14 000.
  • MARPOL guidelines regarding Ballast water management. 
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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 in supporting the management of marine environmental risk in the port which display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team or group in providing support for the management of marine environmental risk in the port. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively in providing support in the management of marine environmental risk in the port. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion to support the management of marine environmental risk in the port. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others, in providing support to manage the marine environmental risk in the port. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving in providing support to manage the marine environmental risk in the port does not exist in isolation. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
  • Assessors must be registered as assessors with a relevant ETQA or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessors must be in possession of a relevant qualification at a minimum of National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level 6. 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  57714   National Certificate: Marine Pilotage  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2015-06-30  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.
     
    NONE 


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