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

Prepare, implement and co-ordinate a personal gravimetric sampling programme and determine exposure risk 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
120342  Prepare, implement and co-ordinate a personal gravimetric sampling programme and determine exposure risk 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Occupational Health and Safety 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services Preventive Health 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular-Fundamental  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 requires learners to be able to prepare, implement and co-ordinate a personal gravimetric sampling programme and calculates exposure risk.

Learners credited with this Unit Standard are capable of:
  • Explaining the specified requirements pertaining to a personal gravimetric sampling programme.
  • Preparing programme.
  • Implementing and co-ordinating programme.
  • Calculating and reporting exposure risk. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The Unit Standard outcomes and credits are based on the assumption that learners attempting this Unit Standard can already read, write and communicate at NQF Level 4 or equivalent. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Number of samples to be taken, persons, location and shift.

    Specified requirements include legal and site-specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents:
  • Legal requirements:

    > OHS Act and Regulations 85/1993.
    > Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations 29/1996.
    > Guideline for mandatory Codes of Practice.
  • Site-specific requirements:

    > Managerial instructions.
    > Codes of Practice.
    > Company Standards.
    > Standard Task Procedures.
    > Health Management Program.
    > Risk Assessment Documentation.
    > Working Guides.
    > Manufacturers' specifications. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Explain the specified requirements pertaining to a personal gravimetric sampling programme. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Occupational exposure limits of pollutants are clarified and are consistent with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The definitions pertaining to gravimetric sampling are according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The need to conduct gravimetric sampling is explained in accordance with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The format and requirements of a gravimetric sampling programme is explained and is consistent with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The principle of operation of the sampling equipment is described and is consistent with specified requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Prepare programme. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Information is obtained regarding work place layouts, labour breakdown, statistical populations, homogeneous exposure groups, sampling areas and shifts worked. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The samples required to be taken, are according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The importance of collecting samples is explained in terms of the consequences to health. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    A sampling schedule is compiled and submitted for approval according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The importance of compiling and submitting the schedule is explained in terms of the consequences to health and safety. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The work is performed in a manner that will foster teamwork and avoid conflict. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Implement and co-ordinate programme. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The approved programme is distributed and implemented according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The importance of distributing and implementing the approved sampling programme is explained in terms of the consequences to health and safety. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Sampling data are recorded in accordance with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The work is performed in a manner that will foster teamwork and avoid conflict. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Determine and report dust exposure risk. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The exposure risks are determined according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The importance of determining exposure risks is explained in terms of the consequences to health. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The recording and reporting of pollutant concentrations and exposure risks are in accordance with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Reports are complete, accurate, in the required format, and submitted to designated personnel on time. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited, as a provider, through the relevant ETQA by SAQA. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The following embedded knowledge is addressed in an integrated way in the unit standard:
  • Health and safety knowledge.
  • Report writing.
  • Legal and site-specific requirements. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Solve problems related to the preparation and implementation of a gravimetric dust sampling programme and the calculation of risk by recommending remedial and preventative measures. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team/group/organisation/community by accepting, interpreting and delegating instructions correctly, if and when required, in a context-appropriate manner. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively by meeting specified requirements, recording test results in specified formats, and recommending appropriate action where necessary. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, organise and critically evaluate information to correct for conditions, environmental factors, and limitations that can influence readings, interpret information obtained, and take appropriate action. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematics and language skills in the modes of oral and written presentations to record and report test results. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically (showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others) to select the appropriate methods and instruments for preparation and implementation of a gravimetric dust sampling programme and the calculation of risk. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recommending appropriate actions based on the evaluation of test results and reporting results to relevant designated persons, confirming that a specific observation, inference, action or decision can have an interrelated effect. 

    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
    Core  79807   Further Education and Training Certificate: Occupational Hygiene and Safety  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  57631   National Certificate: Radiation Protection  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  EWSETA 


    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.
     
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