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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Install, maintain and test Rainwater Systems |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
244495 | Install, maintain and test Rainwater Systems | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Building Construction | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction | Building Construction | |||
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 |
This unit standard will enable plumbers and related role-players to improve professionalism and enhance the quality and effectiveness of services by being able to install, maintain and test rain water systems.
A person credited with this unit standard is able to: This unit standard will contribute to the development of the learner within the context of the plumbing discipline. Learners who have achieved this unit standard will increase their opportunities for further development and employability within the plumbing environment. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that the learner has the following knowledge and skills:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
> Other plumbing pipes and fittings, fire protection systems, electrical cables, ducts and units, air-conditioning installations, communication ducts or cables, fixtures and fittings. |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Plan and prepare to install rainwater gutters and downpipes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The Rainwater gutters and down pipes are identified and selected according to job requirements and instructions received. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Rainwater gutters and downpipes are handled, transported and carefully stored to prevent damage. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The site is checked against working drawings where down pipes are to be positioned. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Access equipment is acquired and prepared at the worksite in accordance with regulatory requirements for safe working practice. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Position gutter brackets. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Gutter brackets are positioned to ensure gutters are straight when installed. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Gutter brackets are positioned to ensure the required positive gradient is achieved. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Gutter brackets are positioned to ensure gutters are adequately supported. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Gutter brackets are positioned to ensure rainwater run-off is collected from the roof. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Install rainwater gutters and downpipes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Rainwater gutters and downpipes are installed in accordance with manufacturers specifications. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Appropriate fittings and jointing materials are used to connect rainwater gutters and down pipes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Rainwater gutters and downpipes are checked to ensure rainwater is collected, transported and directed away from the building. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Rainwater gutters and downpipes are inspected and confirmed to be leak free. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Rainwater gutters and downpipes are checked, cleaned and confirmed to be free of obstruction. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Off-cuts and packaging materials are removed in accordance with industry practice. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Maintain and repair rainwater gutters and downpipes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Rainwater gutters and downpipes are inspected for leaks and blockages. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Faults and their causes are identified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Repairs or replacements to rainwater gutters and downpipes and their fittings are carried out. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Rainwater gutters and downpipes are inspected for functionality after repairs or replacements have been carried out. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
The assessment will be governed by the policies and guidelines of the relevant Education and Training Quality Assuror (ETQA) that has jurisdiction over this field of learning.
The assessor will (at the very least) be accredited and have a relevant qualification and be a subject matter expert in this learning area and at least have 3 years experience in the skills specific area. 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 |
Names, functions and locations of:
Purpose of processes and procedures of: Attributes, properties, characteristics related to: Cause and effect, implications of: Categories of things, processes, concepts: Procedures and techniques. Regulations, legislation, agreements, policies: Relationships, systems: |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made when:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, and community during:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively when:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information to better understand and explain:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion when:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others when:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation when:
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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 |
Supplementary Information:
Notes to Assessors: Assessors should keep the following general principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard: |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 58782 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Plumbing | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2024-12-05 | CETA |
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. | Africa International Training Facilities T/A AITF (BREDELL) (TP) |
2. | Artisan Development Academy |
3. | BELCOMEC TRAINING |
4. | Border Kei Training Trust |
5. | CLEAN HEAT ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
6. | Construction Resource Development College |
7. | Eastcape Training Centre |
8. | Gert Sibande TVET College |
9. | In Touch Community Development & Project Managers |
10. | INDUSTRIES EDUCATION & TRAINING INSTITUTE |
11. | Leps Training Consultants |
12. | Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre |
13. | Majuba TVET College |
14. | Mavco Engineering |
15. | Microzone Training CC |
16. | Moraba Training and Civil Construction (Pty) Ltd |
17. | MTL Training and Projects |
18. | Nokuthula Dube & Associates |
19. | Pam's Educational Consultancy CC |
20. | Primeserv Corporate Solutions |
21. | Protech Training (Pty) Ltd |
22. | Sakhisizwe Development Training |
23. | St Anthonys Education Centre |
24. | STEP AHEAD BUSINESS TRAINING |
25. | Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd |
26. | TSK Projects |
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. |