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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Use software to develop and simulate electronic circuit |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
259163 | Use software to develop and simulate electronic circuit | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Electronics | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences | Information Technology and Computer Sciences | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 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 Unit Standard is to equip learners to be able to use a computer aided software programme to capture, test and simulate the circuit.
Learners credited with this Unit Standard are capable of: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that learners are competent in:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Standard layout procedures refer to but are not limited to:
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Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Obtain, update and use component libraries. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Component libraries are obtained from component manufacture's database. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Current libraries on the PC are updated without corrupting the current database. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Use components libraries to draw a circuit diagram. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Various component libraries are identified and described in terms of their symbols in order to draw a circuit diagram. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Components properties are edited in terms of the reference designation and parameters. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
A circuit diagram is drawn using standard layout procedures. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Create a useable paper result. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Final results are previewed in order to have a user-friendly paper copy. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
User-friendly refers to optimal scaled print-out. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The circuit is divided into higher architectural format. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Apply design rule check. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Errors are fixed as indicated by the design rule check. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Corrections are rechecked using design rule to ensure zero-errors. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 |
Use a circuit analysis programme to analyse the circuit behaviour. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
DC check is initially conducted to determine connectivity and functionality. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
AC check is conducted to determine the AC properties of the circuit. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
AC check includes but are not limited to time signals, frequency response, distortion, amplification and switching. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
Learners should have a knowledge and understanding of:
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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 pertaining to drawing errors and simulation errors by comparing with the original (given) circuit diagram. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others as a member of a work team by interacting with the designer. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Plan, organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively by planning the layout of the circuit diagram drawn and adhering to relevant procedures and connections to be followed. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the form of oral and/or written presentation with superiors and peers in order to present the completed task. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and others by recognising that different softwares can be utilised to conduct simulations or design circuits. |
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 |
N/A |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Elective | 80306 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Electronics | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 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. |
NONE |
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. |