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

Implement safe work procedures on a vessel 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
376260  Implement safe work procedures on a vessel 
ORIGINATOR
TT - Sovereignty of the State 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security Sovereignty of the State 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  4 
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 people who work in the field of marine engineering. A learner who has achieved the outcomes of this unit standard will be useful to the South African Navy and the merchant navy in that they will be able to:
  • Demonstrate knowledge of safe work procedures.
  • Develop safe work procedures.
  • Communicate safe work procedures.
  • Confirm safe work procedures. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Communication at NQF Level 3. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) codes and South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate knowledge of safe work procedures. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Limited to work procedures on a naval vessel. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The conditions under which work may be conducted are described for given work functions. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Conditions include:
  • Working at heights.
  • In confined spaces.
  • Rotating machinery.
  • Contact with chemicals.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Relevant safety precautions are accurately described for given work functions. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Safety precautions include:
  • Limiting access.
  • Duration of work.
  • Working with electricity and live machinery.
  • General housekeeping.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The frequency of specific work procedures, and associated hazards, are identified in accordance with relevant health and safety legislation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Safety precautions are ensured to be in place for all operations, including frequent and routine operations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Relevant safety equipment is identified and described in terms of its purpose, correct use and functionality. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Safety equipment includes: Harnesses, lighting, personal protective equipment (goggles, gloves, hard hats, ear protection, safety shoes, and protective overalls).
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Consequences of not using safety equipment are described in terms of risk to self, team and equipment. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Safety equipment includes: Harnesses, lighting, personal protective equipment (goggles, gloves, hard hats, ear protection, safety shoes, protective overalls).
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    Safe operations for given work functions are described in terms of the work procedure and activities conducted. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    Consequences of not adhering to safe working procedures are explained in terms of the risk to personnel and personal liability. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Develop safe working procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Procedures are developed support existing naval/marine safety practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Procedures cover all critical aspects of the work to be done. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Aspects of work include: Preparation, executing the work, testing, and restoring the workplace.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Situations that may have multiple procedures are identified and guidelines given are suitable for assisting the engineering watchkeeper and/or team in deciding which procedure to follow. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Procedures are clear and unambiguous, and at a suitable level of language and technical detail for the personnel who will apply them. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Communicate safe work procedures. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Communication includes verbal and written. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The target audience is identified in terms of language level and technical ability. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The procedures are communicated in a style that is appropriate to the target audience, and promotes understanding. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Feedback is obtained to confirm the understanding of the procedure. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Misunderstandings are corrected in a manner that does not belittle the target audience. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Confirm safe work procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The workplace is confirmed to be free of obstructions and hazards when work tasks are conducted. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    All workplace safety warnings and required actions before, during and after the procedure are adhered to. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Corrective actions in the event of procedures not being followed are appropriate to the severity of the deviation, and consistent with navy disciplinary policy and procedures. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Required actions include: communication to relevant personnel; appropriate responses to safety warnings.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Work is conducted in accordance with applicable safety, health and environmental procedures, and to the specified work standard. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Work is conducted at appropriate times in accordance with maintenance schedules. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor 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 the South African Qualifications Authority.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The following embedded knowledge is addressed in an integrated way in the unit standard:
  • Safety requirements on board a naval vessel.
  • Safety, health and environmental legislation.
  • How to develop a procedure.
  • Modes of communication and feedback.
  • How to identify technical level of a target audience.
  • When specific tasks must be undertaken. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    The ability of the learner to identify and solve problems through identifying potential safety hazards and developing a procedure to rectify these. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    The ability of the learner to work effectively with others as a member of a team, group organisation or community is demonstrated through communicating safe working procedures to others. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    The ability of the learner to organise and manage him/her self responsibly and effectively is demonstrated through developing safe working procedures autonomously. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    The ability of the learner to collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information is demonstrated through identifying relevant procedures to be used. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    The ability of the learner to communicate effectively in the modes of oral and/or written presentation is demonstrated through communicating safe working procedures. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    The ability of the learner to use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and the health of others is demonstrated through identifying the most appropriate procedure for given activities. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    The ability of the learner to demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems is demonstrated through ensuring that all activities are conducted with minimal risk of injury to personnel or damage to property. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    The ability of the learner to contribute to own full personal development is demonstrated through working autonomously under stressful conditions. 

    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 
    SAMSA Assessment procedure:
  • Every learner for the issue of a certificate of competency as deck or engineer officer must be assessed at one or more of the following levels:
    > Level 1; this assessment is carried out during qualifying service on a ship and involves the practical demonstration that the required level of competency has been reached or during training at an accredited institution, and must be carried out aboard ship by one or more designated ship's officers and ashore by one or more assessors.
    > Level 2; this assessment is carried out during qualifying service on a ship or during training at an accredited training institution, and must be carried out by an assessor.
    > Level 3; this assessment is carried out by an examiner and an assessor when a learner presents himself or herself for oral examination.
  • All units of competency that are to be assessed at level 1 or 2 must be indicated in the training record book issued to the learner.
  • Only an assessor may sign off a unit of competency in the learner's training record book when the learner is considered to be ready for the next level of assessment (if any) and has successfully demonstrated competency in the unit as specified in the Code for South African Maritime Qualifications (the Code).

    Terminology:

    All terms used in this unit standard are consistent with terms generally used in a marine engineering environment and do not require further clarification. 
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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  77983   Further Education and Training Certificate: Marine Engineering Watchkeeping  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2013-04-07   


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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