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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Plan and conduct mine laying operations in a submarine

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
244647	Plan and conduct mine laying operations in a submarine
ORIGINATOR
SGB Maritime Defence
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security			Safety in Society
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	8
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 will be useful for people who have completed the introductory courses to warship safety management and bridge watch-keeping (submarine) within a naval context, and wish to progress as officers within a sub-surface environment.

This unit standard will give them the opportunity to develop and balance their practical skills with the essential knowledge needed to earn a formal qualification in Submarine Operations Management. More specifically, this standard recognises the skills to lay mines as part of sub-surface warfare operations.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of mine laying operations.

Plan and prepare mine laying operations.

Carry out mine laying operations.

Document and report on mine laying operations.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that learners are competent in Communication at NQF Level 4.

It is also assumed that learners have successfully completed the Navy course, "Orientation to SA Navy and bridge watchkeeping".

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Demonstrate knowledge of mine laying operations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Mine laying equipment is located, identified and an explanation their purpose on a submarine is consistent with SAN standard operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The capabilities, limitations and operating principles of mine laying equipment are described and demonstrated in line with their design specifications and manufacturer's instructions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Mines utilised by SAN submarine services are correctly classified according to their use, method of delivery, position assumed in water and method of actuation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Classified by use refers to:

Service mines, exercise and training (ET) mines and fleet service mine test (FSMT) mines.

Method of delivery includes:

Aircraft-laid mines, submarine-laid mines, or surface-laid mines.

Position assumed in water includes:

Bottom mines, moored mines or drifting mines.

Method of actuation refers to:

Contact, influence and controlled.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Safety procedures associated with mine laying operations are correctly explained and highlight SAN and internationally accepted precautionary measures to eliminate potential hazards and loss of life.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Legislative requirements related to mine laying operations are correctly described and the immediate actions required for neutralising and disposing malfunctioning mines are outlined in accordance with SAN naval doctrine.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Plan and prepare mine laying operations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The purpose of the mission is clarified and confirmed and mine laying operations are planned in accordance with established naval doctrine and secret publications.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Equipment and resources required for the mission are accurately identified and requested in accordance with SAN standard operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Types of mines selected for the mission are suitable to the operational plan and are requested in a manner that conforms to all requirements related to SAN special operations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Safety checks and inspections on torpedo tubes and mine laying system components are conducted in a manner that ensures safe mine deployment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Plan details are documented and recorded as per SAN and international legislative requirements in clear and unambiguous Maritime English, taking into account all possible eventualities for the duration of the proposed operation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

All mines are safely prepared and checked to be ready for deployment. Mines are loaded for deployment in accordance with standard operating procedures.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Carry out mine laying operations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Communication of special orders is clear, concise and acknowledged in a manner and level suited to the recipient. Action is taken to confirm that given orders have been implemented as intended.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Commands given for the individual deployment of mines are clear, concise and correct according to naval terminology.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Lines of communication with the operations room are maintained and ensure personnel are kept up to date and aware of the overall situation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Safety of personnel and the vessel is maintained at all times.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Mine laying operations are correctly executed in terms of the original operational plan and standard operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

Contingencies and/or emergencies are managed effectively and in a manner that preserves life, equipment, the vessel where possible, and without compromising the mission aim and international agreements.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Document and report on mine laying operations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Completed documentation is detailed, accurate and conforms to SAN and international legislative requirements for mine laying operations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Mine laying areas are declared in accordance with international maritime law.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The consequences of not adhering to the legislated procedures for mine laying operations are identified in terms of legal action and injury and harm to civilian and maritime personnel and all sea fairing vessels.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Deviations from original plans are noted and reported to appropriate authorities.

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 ETQA.

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

Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by 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 qualification, unless ETQA policies are specified 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.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

SOLAS Convention (specifically Chapter V).

STCW Convention (specifically Chapters II and VIII).

Merchant Shipping Notices.

Marine Radar Performance Specifications.

Automatic Radar Plotting Aids Performance Specifications.

Reports of Courts of Marine Enquiry relevant to safe navigation.

Marine Accident Investigation Bureau reports relevant to safe navigation.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively, using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentations.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.

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.

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 general 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, then focus assessment around each specific outcome, or groups of specific outcomes.

Make sure that 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 candidate 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 candidate 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.

The following particular issues should be taken into consideration when assessing against this unit standard:

Every candidate for certification shall:

Be required to demonstrate the competence to undertake, at operational level, the tasks, duties and responsibilities listed in the STCW Code (Table A-II/1).

At least hold an appropriate certificate for performing VHF radio-communications in accordance with the requirements of the Radio Regulations.

If designated to have primary responsibility for radio-communications during distress incidents, hold an appropriate certificate issued or recognised under the provisions of the Radio Regulations.

In addition, every candidate for certification shall:

Be required to provide evidence of having achieved the required standard of competence in accordance with the methods for demonstrating competence and the criteria for evaluating competence tabulated in STCW Code (Table A-II/1).

Definition of Terms:

Terms have been clarified as far as possible through the use of range statements. Further clarification of terms is provided as follows:

Officer means a member of the crew, other than the Captain (or Master), designated as such by international law or regulations or, in the absence of such designation, by collective agreement or custom.

Rating means a member of the ship's crew other than the Captain (or Master) or an officer.

STCW Code means the Seafarer's Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code as adopted by the 1995 Conference resolution 2, as it may be amended.

Seagoing service means service on board a ship relevant to the issue of a certificate or other qualification.

Standard of competence means the level of proficiency to be achieved for the proper performance of functions on board ship in accordance with the internationally agreed criteria.

Management level means the level of responsibility associated with:
> Serving as captain (or master) or first officer on board a submarine.
> Ensuring that all functions within the designated area of responsibility are properly performed.

Operational level means:
> Serving as officer in charge of a navigational watch on board a submarine.
> Maintaining direct control over the performance of all functions within the designated area of responsibility in accordance with proper procedures and under the direction of an individual serving in the management level for that area of responsibility.

Naval architecture means engineering discipline dealing with the design, construction and repair of marine vehicles.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	58840	National Certificate: Submarine Operations	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SAS SETA

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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