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

Install and maintain borehole and wellpoint pump systems 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
336014  Install and maintain borehole and wellpoint pump systems 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation Horticulture 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  12 
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:
  • Utilise knowledge of hydrology to solve maintenance issues on wellpoint and borehole pump installations.
  • Sink single or multiple wellpoints and connect these to a pump.
  • Construct an access manhole and install a submersible pump in a borehole.
  • Assemble a borehole hoist using a chain block and tripod.
  • Prepare and install a progressive cavity pump in a borehole.
  • Conduct preventative maintenance inspections on a range of wellpoint and borehole pumps.
  • Strip, inspect and replace the serviceable components on a range of borehole and wellpoint pumps. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • It is assumed that learners are competent in Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2 or equivalent. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate a basic knowledge of hydrology that pertains to boreholes and wellpoints. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Includes but is not limited to static water level-water table, dynamic water level, cone of depression, drawdown, recovery rate, consequences of overtaxing the groundwater supply. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The static water level in a borehole or wellpoint is defined and the factors that influence this level are described in relation to the various inputs and extractions that effect the groundwater resource. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The dynamic water level is defined and the effect that pumping various flow rates from a borehole or wellpoint are described in terms of the relative depths from the static level. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The hydraulic cone of depression in a borehole is described in regard to the angular relationship between the static and dynamic heads. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    A borehole's drawdown is defined in terms of the particular volume of water that is extracted when pumping from the static to the dynamic level. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The recovery rate is defined within the context of the time taken for a borehole or wellpoint to regain its static water level after pumping ceases. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The consequences of overtaxing the groundwater resource are explained in terms of the negative impact this will have on the aquifer and on other groundwater users. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Show an awareness of the potential hazards that are prevalent in borehole and wellpoint installations and the safety precautions that must be applied. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Includes but is not limited to personal protective clothing and equipment, Electrical Wiring Codes, SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) hazard awareness, preventative maintenance checks. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The personal protective clothing and equipment that should be worn when installing and maintaining boreholes and wellpoints are identified and the use of each of these is described with regard to the protection that these items afford. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The electrical safety procedures that must be followed whenever working on pumps and cabelling are described in accordance with the Electrical Wiring Codes and the company's standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The hazards present in the borehole and wellpoint installation environment are identified and the safety precautions that must be followed to minimise the occurrence of a safety incident are described in accordance with the company's standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Equipment that is worn or in a poor condition that may pose a safety threat is identified and the required preventative maintenance checks are described in accordance with the company's standard operating procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Construct a wellpoint and install a pump with all the necessary piping and valves. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Includes but is not limited to ideal underground formation, porosity of the sand and aggregate, need for multiple points, methods of interconnecting multiple points, limiting factors on depth of a well, maximum practical static lift, self priming pumps, priming tanks, air tight joints, installation of pump, pipes and fittings. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The ideal formation that is required for construction of a wellpoint is described and the influence that the porosity of the sand and aggregate has on the yield from the wellpoint is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The occasion when multiple points are required is explained in terms of the disparity between the irrigation requirements versus the individual wellpoint yields and the methods of interconnecting these are described in accordance with the company's standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The factors that limit the depth to which a wellpoint can be sunk are explained in relation to the maximum practical static lift in that area. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The methods of sinking a well and connecting the non return valve and the necessary interconnecting fittings are demonstrated in accordance with the company's standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The reasons why isolation valves must not be fitted on the well or suction piping and why all joints must be air tight, are explained within the context of preventing air from entering the suction reticulation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The reasons why only a self priming pump, or a pump equipped with a priming tank should be used to extract the water from a well, is explained in terms of the need to retain a priming volume and to provide for air removal. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    The procedures for mounting the pump and installing the necessary interconnecting pipes and fittings are demonstrated in accordance with the company's standard operating procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Install a submersible centrifugal pump in a borehole utilising high density polyethylene piping and fittings. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    The range includes but is not limited to fill in the gap between casing and soil, benefits of a manhole, measure depth of the hole, flow inducer tube, cathodic erosion of steel fittings, HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) piping, safety rope, join lead out cable, submersible cable, careful lowering of the pump and cable. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The reasons for pouring a concrete slurry between the drilled excavation and the borehole casing before the borehole's slab is thrown, are explained in terms of preventing soil from entering the borehole. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The benefits of constructing a flush mounted manhole at the top of the borehole are explained and the methods of installing this are demonstrated in accordance with the company's standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The reasons why the depth of the hole must be confirmed before the piping is measured and connected to the pump are explained with regard to positioning the pump at least two metres above the bottom. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The necessity of fitting a flow inducer tube to a submersible pump is explained with regard to ensuring an adequate flow of water past the motor and the methods of fitting the sleeve are demonstrated in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines and the company's standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The reasons why mild steel or cast iron fittings may not be fitted to the pump's outlet are explained in terms of the rapid metal erosion that results from the cathodic effect. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The methods of installing the HDPE piping and safety rope to the pump and baseplate are demonstrated in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines and the company's standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    The techniques for joining the pump lead out cable to the submersible cable and securing this to the header piping are demonstrated in accordance with the company's standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    The reasons why the piping and cable must not touch the edge of the casing when the pump is being lowered into the hole are explained in terms of preventing the scratching/damaging of these and the methods of achieving this are demonstrated in accordance with the company's standard operating procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Install a progressive cavity pump in a borehole using galvanised steel piping. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Includes but is not limited to setting up and positioning a tripod, tighten the pipes and shafts to the specified torques, positioning the second vice, attach the discharge head to the top column, secure the discharge head to the base, setting and locking the pulley on the drive shaft, align the faces of the pulleys, fit and tension V belts. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The methods of setting up and positioning a tripod and chain block/block and tackle above the borehole are demonstrated in accordance with the company's standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The importance of maintaining the correct torques when tightening the shafts and pipes is explained in respect of the possible problems that may occur if this is not followed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The reasons why the second vice must always be in place when lowering new pipe sets into the hole are explained in terms of the protection that this provides should the top vice fail. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The methods of attaching the discharge head onto the top column and securing the head to the concrete base are demonstrated in accordance with the company's standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The procedures for setting and locking the pulley onto the drive shaft are demonstrated in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines and the company's standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The techniques of aligning the faces of the pump and motor's pulleys and fitting the V belts are demonstrated in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines and the company's standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    The importance of obtaining the correct tension on the v belts is explained and the correct techniques to measure the deflection and tension are demonstrated in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines and the company's standard operating procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 
    Service and maintain a range of borehole and wellpoint pumps. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Includes but is not limited to wellpoint pumps: frequency and tasks for preventative maintenance, procedures for stripping, inspecting and replacement of the serviceable components ,Submersible pumps: procedures to test and verify pump performance, procedures for the extraction, inspection and replacement of the serviceable components, Progressive cavity pumps: frequency and tasks for preventative maintenance, procedures for removal, stripping, inspecting and replacement of the serviceable components. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The components of a wellpoint pump that require checking and renewal in a preventative maintenance inspection are listed and the frequency at which this maintenance should take place is described in keeping with the manufacturer's recommendations and the company's standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The methods of stripping, inspecting and replacing the serviceable components of a wellpoint pump are demonstrated in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines and the company's standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The methods of testing and verifying the pressure and flow from an existing submersible centrifugal pump are demonstrated in accordance with the company's standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The procedures for the disconnection, extraction from the borehole and replacement of the serviceable components of a submersible centrifugal pump are demonstrated in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines and the company's standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The components on the discharge head of a progressive cavity pump that require regular inspection, lubrication and servicing in a preventative maintenance inspection are listed and the frequency at which this maintenance should take place is described in keeping with the manufacturer's recommendations and the company's standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The methods of adjusting/replacing the gland packing and V belts on a progressive cavity pump are demonstrated in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines and the company's standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    The procedures for removing a progressive cavity pump from the borehole and replacing its serviceable components are demonstrated in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines and the company's standard operating procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 7 
    Complete all necessary documentation. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Includes but is not limited to importance of documentation, completion of servicing job card, impact of incorrect data. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The necessity of noting all the materials used and the time involved in the maintenance of borehole pumps and equipment is explained with respect to allocating the costs for the service. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The completion of the job card at the end of the service is demonstrated in accordance with the company's standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The consequences of incomplete documentation are explained in terms of the impact this will have on the finances and stock replenishment for the business/company. 


    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 or moderator respectively with the relevant Education and Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA), or with another 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 ETQA, or with another ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA, or by another 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 (provider-based) and external (ETQA-based) moderation of assessment, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment against this unit standard should encompass achievement of competencies described in the individual unit standard and may encompass achievement of integrated competencies with other Unit Standard(s).
  • 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 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    The learner is able to identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made by:
  • Applying knowledge of basic hydrology to diagnose the causes of a borehole problem. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    The learner is able to work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or communities by:
  • Participating with others to lower a submersible pump into a borehole. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    The learner is able to organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively by:
  • Preparing all the necessary equipment in readiness to install a submersible pump in a borehole. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    The learner is able to collect, organise and critically evaluate information by:
  • Noting the static water level and depth of a borehole before the HDPE piping is measured and cut for connection to the borehole pump and baseplate. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    The learner is able to communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation by:
  • Reporting on the status of a pump after a preventative maintenance inspection has been completed. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    The learner is able to use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others by:
  • Understanding the relationship that the static water level has on the hydraulic potential to feed the aquifer at lower levels. 
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    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 
    The Learner:
  • Is expected to perform the specific outcomes reflected in this unit standard without direct supervision.
  • Should have access to work site procedures.
  • Should demonstrate an application of ethics and values.
  • Must apply basic principles of general safety and customer care.
  • Should demonstrate an awareness of the expectations and obligations of basic employee/employer relations including industrial relations principles.

    At this level the communication/reporting of issues arising in the workplace, is embedded in the Specific Outcomes and the related Assessment Criteria.

    It is understood that, due to the nature of the work environment and the skills level of the Learner, that the aspects of teamwork form an integral part of the necessary specific outcomes and related Assessment Criteria.

    The points included under the notes, should be included when the qualifying Learners are being assessed. 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  73109   National Certificate: Landscape Irrigation  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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    1. Xisana Engeneering and Supply Pty Ltd 


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