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

Demonstrate an understanding of the electrical environment in the rail sector 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
119882  Demonstrate an understanding of the electrical environment in the rail sector 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Electrical Engineering & Construction 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction Electrical Infrastructure Construction 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 1  NQF Level 01  1 
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 credited with this Unit Standard will be able to:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the electrical environment in the rail sector;
  • Work safely in the vicinity of or near low/high-voltage electrical systems; and
  • Identify and report related sub-standards conditions.

    Thus contributing to the safe running of electric trains, as well as ensuring the continuity of power supply in the rail sector. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners are competent in the following:
  • Communication at ABET Level 2
  • Mathematical Literacy at ABET Level 2 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Electrical systems include but are not limited to:
  • Low voltage
  • High voltage

    Performance must be carried out:
  • Under different weather conditions,
  • During day and night time.
  • Within a specific operational time span to minimise delays.
  • In different sections of track or sub-stations (e.g. yard layouts, stations, sidings, etc).

    This Unit Standard is applicable to all people working in the vicinity of or near low/high-voltage electrical systems. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the rail and OHTE environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The rail environment is explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The OHTE or Sub-station environment is explained with examples. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Work safely in the vicinity of or near low/high-voltage electrical systems. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Personal electrical safety definitions are explained fully. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The purpose of the electrical safety instructions is explained in detail. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The specific electrical safety instructions applicable are explained and applied fully. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The consequences of not conforming to safety instructions are explained clearly. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Material and equipment are safely handled according to company specific electrical safety instructions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Various electrical signs and warning boards are identified and the meaning thereof is explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    Sub-standard conditions are identified and reported in accordance with company-specific electrical safety instructions. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or by an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA, according to the ETQA's policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
  • Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the Unit Standard, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual Unit Standards as well as the integrated competence described in the Qualification.
  • Anyone wishing to be assessed against this Unit Standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Learners can understand and explain the following in a rail sector:
  • Safe work procedures and instructions to work in the vicinity of or near low/high-voltage electrical systems.
  • The identification and purpose of various electrical signs and warning boards.
  • The identification of related sub standards conditions on low/high-voltage electrical systems.
  • Relevant electrical safety instructions.
  • The interrelatedness of various systems and or disciplines. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Problem-solving

    Learners will be able to solve problems by:
  • Observing and acting upon unsafe conditions.
  • Handling material and or equipment safely under low/high-voltage equipment. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Self-organisation and self-management

    Learners will be able to organise and manage themselves by:
  • Identifying and reacting to various electrical signs and warning boards.
  • Reacting upon sub-standard conditions. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Information evaluation

    Learners will be able to critically evaluate information from visual low/high-voltage indicators. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communication

    Learners will be able to communicate with all role players by utilizing various communication methods (verbal, radios, etc.) to report sub-standard conditions. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Inter-relatedness of systems

    Learners will be able to:
    Understand the importance of applying electrical safety instructions in an electrical environment. 

    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:

    In addition, the following values should be demonstrated:
  • Trustworthiness
  • Safety consciousness
  • Responsibility
  • Neatness
  • Willingness to learn
  • Pro-activeness
  • Quality consciousness 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  49773   National Certificate: Construction and Maintenance of Overhead Track Equipment  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  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.
     
    1. Palesa Rail Academy 


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