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

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Southern African power contracts and agreements related to electrical network load dispatch 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
242772  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Southern African power contracts and agreements related to electrical network load dispatch 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Power Plant Operations 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Engineering and Related Design 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  17 
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 person credited with this unit standard will be able to know and understand contracts, agreements and regulatory requirements governing load dispatch and control activities on the electrical interconnected network. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
It is assumed that learners are already competent in:
  • Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4.
  • Knowledge of power system fundamentals. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of international contracts and agreements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Regulatory requirements governing electrical load dispatch control centers are explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Rules and agreements related to tie line control operations are explained according to requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    International contracts are identified and consequences of deviations are explained according to requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Principles and concepts related to inter utility emergency conditions are explained according to requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The impact of non compliance to system operating guidelines and operating procedures on economical and political factors are explained according to requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Explain philosophies related to system operating guidelines and operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The relationship between system operating guidelines and operating procedures is explained according to organisational classification. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The purpose and function of system operating guidelines and operating procedures are explained within context of their application theories. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Factors leading to the development and establishment of operating procedures and system operating guidelines understood according to organisational requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Philosophies related to the sequencing of items in system operating guidelines and operating procedures are explained according to requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Organisational expectations related to procedural adherence and consequences of non compliance are explained according to requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The impact of non compliance to system operating guidelines and operating procedures are explained with reference to economical and political factors. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Demonstrate knowledge of Southern African Power Pool agreements and market rules. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Principles related to the need and establishment of power pool agreements and market rules are explained according to requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Procedures and processes related to power pool agreements and market rules are explained according to requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Conditions that affect the application of agreements and market rules are described according to system application theories. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Consequences of deviations related to contracted agreements and market rules are explained according to requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Explain ancillary services. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Concepts and theories related to ancillary services are explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Financial implications related to ancillary services are explained according to requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Conditions related to ancillary service contracts and the consequences of deviations are explained according to requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The relationship between system constraints and contracted ancillary conditions is described according to requirements. 


    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 the Unit Standard.
  • 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 
  • Requirements of International contracts and agreements.
  • System operating guidelines and procedures.
  • Southern African Power Pool agreements and market rules.
  • Ancillary services. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization, community. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collecting, analysing, organizing and critically evaluating information. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation. 

    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  57693   National Diploma: Electrical Network Power Dispatch Controlling  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  EWSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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    NONE 


    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.