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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Interpret radiological surveillance data

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
123390	Interpret radiological surveillance data
ORIGINATOR
SGB Radiation Protection
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences			Physical Sciences
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 4	NQF Level 04	10
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

The purpose of the learning is the interpretation of radiological surveillance data to determine the appropriate action to be taken. Credited learners can transfer this competence to other fields that require hazard assessment, data quality assessment and compliance evaluation, and their ability to learn is enhanced by requiring recommendations for action based on data.

Credited learners are capable of:

Assessing data in terms of measurement quality criteria.

Assessing physical extent of hazards according to specified procedures.

Evaluating compliance with specified reference and/or classification levels.

Recommending action based on reference and/or classification levels.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that learners have already attained the following competencies:

Computer Literacy at NQF level 3.

Communication at NQF Level 3.

Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3.

Selecting radiation and contaminant measurement instruments for specific contexts (ID 119495).

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Range statements are included where relevant with specific outcomes and assessment criteria.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Assess data in terms of measurement quality criteria.

OUTCOME RANGE

Measurement quality criteria include correct units, correct instrumentation, and calibrated instrument.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Assessment is according to given measurement criteria.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Assessment results are verifiable.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

All data errors are corrected.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Feedback regarding data is given to sources according to specified procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Remedial action is proposed where relevant.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

Calculations and conversions are accurate.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Assess physical extent of hazards according to specified procedures.

OUTCOME RANGE

Extent refers to radiation types and locality/distribution; assessment includes validity, locations, and as planned.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Assessment is based on given physical criteria for the extent of hazards and is accurate and valid.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Description of physical extent of hazards is accurate.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Description of types of hazards is accurate.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Remedial action is proposed where relevant.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Remedial action can include additional surveillance.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Localities assessed are relevant for specific contexts.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Evaluate compliance with specified reference and/or classification levels.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Reference and/or classification levels are obtained from specified sources.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Surveillance results are verified against relevant reference and/or classification levels.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Exceptions are reported according to specified procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Evaluation of compliance meets specified requirements and is accurate.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Range of specified reference and/or classification levels used is appropriate for specific contexts.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Recommend action based on reference and/or classification levels.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Recommended actions are obtained from specified sources.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Recommendations are justified in terms of specified sources.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Communication of recommendations meets specified requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Recommendations are recorded as specified.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by a relevant ETQA (RSA, 1998b) for the provision of programs that result in the outcomes specified for this unit standard.

Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with a relevant ETQA.

Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with a relevant ETQA.

The relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures will oversee moderation of assessment and is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this unit standard.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Credited learners understand and can explain:

Calculation and conversions relevant for reference and/or classification levels.

Meaning of radiological surveillance data.

Measurement quality criteria.

Data verification, validity and errors.

Data sources and sources of reference and/or classification levels.

Physical extent of hazards and physical criteria, including radiation and hazard types and locality/distribution.

Specified reference and/or classification levels and ranges, compliance and evaluation of compliance.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems where responses to problems show that such critical and creative thinking has been used to make responsible decisions to recommend action based on reference and/or classification levels.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community when feedback regarding data is given to sources according to specified procedures.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively when all data errors are corrected and recommendations are justified in terms of specified sources.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information to assess data in terms of measurement quality criteria and assess physical extent of hazards according to specified procedures.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematic and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation when communication of recommendations meets specified requirements, recommendations are recorded as specified and exceptions are reported according to specified procedures.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others when calculations and conversions to assess data in terms of measurement quality criteria are accurate.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation to evaluate compliance with specified reference and/or classification levels, and when localities assessed are relevant for specific contexts and remedial action is proposed where relevant.

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

Notes to assessors:

Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:

Focus the assessment activities on gathering evidence in terms of the main outcome expressed in the title to ensure assessment is integrated rather than fragmented. Remember we want to declare the person competent in terms of the title. Where assessment at title level is unmanageable, focus assessment around each specific outcome, or groups of specific outcomes.

Make sure evidence is gathered across the entire range, wherever it applies. Assessment activities should be as close to the real performance as possible, and where simulations or role-plays are used, there should be supporting evidence to show the learner is able to perform in the real situation.

Do not focus the assessment activities on each assessment criterion. Rather make sure the assessment activities focus on outcomes and are sufficient to enable evidence to be gathered around all the assessment criteria.

The assessment criteria provide the specifications against which assessment judgements should be made. In most cases, knowledge can be inferred from the quality of the performances, but in other cases, knowledge and understanding will have to be tested through questioning techniques. Where this is required, there will be assessment criteria to specify the standard required.

The task of the assessor is to gather sufficient evidence, of the prescribed type and quality, as specified in this unit standard, that the learner can achieve the outcomes again and again and again. This means assessors will have to judge how many repeat performances are required before they believe the performance is reproducible.

All assessments should be conducted in line with the following well documented principles of assessment: appropriateness, fairness, manageability, integration into work or learning, validity, direct, authentic, sufficient, systematic, open and consistent.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	50329	Further Education and Training Certificate: Radiation Protection	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	EWSETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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