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

Measure low-level gamma radiation by means of a portable dosimeter 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
120356  Measure low-level gamma radiation by means of a portable dosimeter 
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  2 
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 for persons who have the responsibility to measure low-level gamma radiation dose rate by means of a portable instrument.

Persons credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Explain the specified requirements pertaining to measurement of low-level gamma radiation dose rates.
  • Prepare to measure.
  • Measure low-level gamma radiation dose rates.
  • Perform post-measuring activities. 
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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 ABET 4/NQF Level 1 or equivalent. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Any instance where radioactive surface contamination could occur.

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

    Legal requirements:

    Specified requirements include legal requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents:
  • OHS Act and Regulations 85/1993.
  • Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations 29/1996.
  • Guideline for mandatory Codes of Practice.

    Site-specific requirements:

    Specified requirements include site-specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents:
  • 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 measurement of low-level gamma radiation dose rates. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The explanation of the allowable low level gamma radiation dose rates in a working place is consistent with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The explanation of the effects of exposure in terms of the consequences to health is consistent with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The explanation of the principle of operation, the range of the instrument and the precautions regarding handling and storage are consistent with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The explanation regarding measuring positions is consistent with the specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The importance of selecting measuring positions as specified is explained in terms of health. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The explanation of the importance of conducting low-level gamma radiation dose rate measurements, to ensure a healthy environment, is consistent with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    The explanation of the sources and characteristics of gamma radiation is consistent with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    The explanation of the basic requirements of a monitoring programme and the information relevant to the measurement of low-level gamma radiation dose rate is consistent with specified requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Prepare to measure the low-level gamma radiation dose. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The required personal protective equipment is available, operational, fit for purpose, and used in accordance with its design and specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The importance of examining and using the equipment is explained in terms of the consequences to health and safety. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The instrument is examined and defects are dealt with according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The importance of examining the instrument and dealing with defects found is explained in terms of the consequences to health and safety. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Permission to enter the working place is obtained according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The risks of entering a workplace without obtaining permission are explained in terms of the consequences to health and safety. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    The selection of the measuring position is consistent with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    The importance of selecting a measuring position as prescribed are explained in terms of the consequences to health and safety. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9 
    The position where measuring is to take place is examined and hazards and risks pertaining to health and safety are dealt with according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 10 
    The importance of the examination, and dealing with hazards and risks is explained in terms of the consequences to health and safety. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 11 
    Preparatory work is performed in a manner that fosters teamwork and avoids conflict. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Measure low-level gamma radiation dose rates. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The pre-operational checks of the instrument and dealing with factors that influence the measurements are consistent with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The importance of conducting such checks and dealing with factors that influence the measurements is explained in terms of the consequences to health. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The measurements are consistent with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The importance of measuring correctly is explained in terms of the consequences to health. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The recording of the data is consistent with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The importance of recording the data is explained in terms of the consequences to health. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    The low-level gamma radiation dose rates measured are compared with specified requirements. Any abnormal levels are dealt with accordingly. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    The importance of dealing with abnormal levels is explained in terms of the consequences to health. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9 
    The workplace is examined and hazards and risks pertaining to health and safety are dealt with according to specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 10 
    The importance of examining and dealing with hazards and risks are explained in terms of the consequences to health and safety. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 11 
    The measurements are performed in a manner that fosters teamwork and avoids conflict. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Perform post-measuring activities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The instrument is cleaned and stored according to specified requirements and defective instruments are dealt with. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The importance of complying with the above is explained in terms of the consequences to health. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    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 identification and the recording of anomalous conditions and deviations. 

    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 recommend appropriate remedial 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 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
    Elective  79806   National Certificate: Occupational Hygiene and Safety  Level 3  NQF Level 03  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.
     
    1. MODIKWA MINING PERSONNEL SERVICES PTY L TD 
    2. Nokaneng Environmental Management Consulting 


    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.