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

Use laboratory apparatus and equipment 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114312  Use laboratory apparatus and equipment 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Secondary Agriculture: Processing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation Secondary Agriculture 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 2  NQF Level 02  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 
A learner who has achieved this unit standard will be competent in:
Correctly using laboratory apparatus and equipment according to the principles of Good Laboratory Practice. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
To enter a learning programme for this unit standard or to be assessed against this unit standard, the learner is assumed to have:
Literacy and communications NQF 1.
Numeracy NQF 1.
Basic understanding of sugar processing.
Basic knowledge of quality assurance systems.
An understanding of general safety in the workplace at NQF 1 or equivalent 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
The learner is expected to perform the specific outcomes as reflected in this unit standard without direct supervision, but with access to standard operating procedures.
The scope of this unit standard encompasses all factory streams. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Demonstrate an understanding of laboratory apparatus and equipment. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Demonstrate an understanding of laboratory apparatus and equipment by:
  • Describing the function(s) of laboratory apparatus and equipment
  • Describing the basic workings of laboratory equipment
  • Explaining the principles of good laboratory practice 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Assessors will observe, confirm and evaluate evidence that will indicate that learners have demonstrated competence in each of the specific outcomes. In this unit standard the following specific criteria should be used:
    Understanding of :
  • The importance of the correct use of laboratory apparatus and equipment
  • The basic principles of Good Laboratory Practice
  • Basic principles of Chemistry
    Reasons for:
  • Maintaining and caring for laboratory apparatus and equipment
  • Calibrating and checking equipment regularly
    Consequences of not
  • Handling apparatus and equipment in the correct way
  • Setting up apparatus and equipment/instrumentation in the correct way
  • Responding to signs of deterioration or defect 
    		•

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Prepare apparatus and equipment. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Prepare apparatus and equipment by:
  • Demonstrating the ability to set up laboratory apparatus and equipment
  • Performing basic maintenance and routine checks
  • Demonstrating the ability to set/reset basic parameters on apparatus and equipment 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Assessors will observe, confirm and evaluate evidence that will indicate that learners have demonstrated competence in each of the specific outcomes. In this unit standard the following specific criteria should be used:
    Understanding of :
  • The importance of the correct use of laboratory apparatus and equipment
  • The basic principles of Good Laboratory Practice
  • Basic principles of Chemistry
    Reasons for:
  • Maintaining and caring for laboratory apparatus and equipment
  • Calibrating and checking equipment regularly
    Consequences of not
  • Handling apparatus and equipment in the correct way
  • Setting up apparatus and equipment/instrumentation in the correct way
  • Responding to signs of deterioration or defect 
    		•

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Calibrate laboratory equipment and instrumentation. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Calibrate laboratory equipment and instrumentation by:
  • Preparing calibration standards for various instruments
  • Constructing and using calibration graphs
  • Correctly calibrating volumetric laboratory glassware 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Assessors will observe, confirm and evaluate evidence that will indicate that learners have demonstrated competence in each of the specific outcomes. In this unit standard the following specific criteria should be used:
    Understanding of :
  • The importance of the correct use of laboratory apparatus and equipment
  • The basic principles of Good Laboratory Practice
  • Basic principles of Chemistry
    Reasons for:
  • Maintaining and caring for laboratory apparatus and equipment
  • Calibrating and checking equipment regularly
    Consequences of not
  • Handling apparatus and equipment in the correct way
  • Setting up apparatus and equipment/instrumentation in the correct way
  • Responding to signs of deterioration or defect 
    		•

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Use apparatus and equipment. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Use apparatus and equipment by:
  • Operating and handling apparatus and equipment in the proper way according to the principles of Good Laboratory Practice
  • Transferring generated laboratory information/data to the appropriate data manipulation systems 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Assessors will observe, confirm and evaluate evidence that will indicate that learners have demonstrated competence in each of the specific outcomes. In this unit standard the following specific criteria should be used:
    Understanding of :
  • The importance of the correct use of laboratory apparatus and equipment
  • The basic principles of Good Laboratory Practice
  • Basic principles of Chemistry
    Reasons for:
  • Maintaining and caring for laboratory apparatus and equipment
  • Calibrating and checking equipment regularly
    Consequences of not
  • Handling apparatus and equipment in the correct way
  • Setting up apparatus and equipment/instrumentation in the correct way
  • Responding to signs of deterioration or defect 
    		•


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    An individual wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to an assessor accredited by SETASA.
    Any training provider offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be registered and accredited by SETASA.
    Moderation of assessment will be done by SETASA in its ETQA capacity at its discretion. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Basic understanding of the various factory streams
  • Standard analytical methods
  • Basic principles of chemistry as applied to analytical apparatus and equipment
  • Basic safety requirements relating to analyses 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team to ensure effective product analyses. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and ones own activities to meet deadlines set for procedures to be followed. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively with others to ensure effective product analyses. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems regarding the effect of product analysis on factory operations and mass balance calculations. 

    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 
    Values
    All learners should demonstrate:
  • An application of company ethics, values as well as general safety and customer care principle
  • An awareness of expectations and obligations of basic worker / management relationship 
    		•

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  48400   National Certificate: Sugar Processing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 


    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. RCL Foods-Sugar & Milling (MP) 


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