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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of emergency preparedness and response |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
116533 | Demonstrate basic knowledge and understanding of emergency preparedness and response | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Occupational Health and Safety | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services | Preventive Health | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular-Fundamental | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 2 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2007-08-07 | 2008-11-26 | SAQA 0160/05 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2009-11-26 | 2012-11-26 |
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 is replaced by: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
259597 | Explain emergency preparedness and response procedures | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 3 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This unit standard requires learners to demonstrate basic knowledge an understanding of emergency preparedness and response. Learners credited with this unit standard are capable of:
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LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
The Unit Standard outcomes and credits are based on the assumption that learners attempting this Unit Standard can already read, write and communicate at ABET 3 or equivalent. |
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.Note: Emergencies must include: Floods, Fires, Explosions, Seismic events, Power failures, Emission of gas, Sudden release of gases, Chemical incidents, and equipment failure. |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Discuss different types of emergencies that may be encountered in a workplace. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Different types of emergencies that may be encountered in a workplace are listed and are according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Effects that these emergencies in the workplace may have on worker health and safety is described in accordance with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The purpose of warning, mandatory, statutory and informative signs is explained and is according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The importance of adhering to the symbolic signs is explained in terms of the consequences to health, safety and production. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Explaining emergency preparedness and demonstrating response appropriate to the situation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Explanation of immediate personal action to be taken, in the event of an emergency, is in accordance with specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Personal action includes: withdrawal, warning of other workers, reporting, first aid treatment and donning of self - contained self - rescuer. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Emergency preparedness is explained in terms of specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Explanation of restricted and confined areas, traveling ways and escape routes is according to specified requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Demonstrations of actions to be taken during prescribed situations confirm understanding of specified requirements. |
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 |
Essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria. Learners are unlikely to achieve all the specific outcomes, to the standards described in the assessment criteria, without knowledge of the listed embedded knowledge. This means that for the most part, the possession or lack of the knowledge can be directly inferred from the quality of the learner's performance. Where direct assessment of knowledge is required, assessment criteria have been included in the body of the unit standard.
Credited learners understand and can explain: |
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. Note: The ability of the learner to interpret emergency situations contributes to his/her problem solving skills. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community. Note: The ability and willingness of the learner to accept, interpret and delegate work instructions correctly, when and if required, in an appropriate manner indicates that he/she can work effectively as a team member in the bigger organisational structure. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively. Note: Competence in applying acquired knowledge will indicate that the learner can organise and manage activities in his/her working environment. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information. Note: The ability of the learner to evaluate and interpret situations will indicate proficiency. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively, using visual, mathematical and / or language skills in the modes of oral and / or written presentations. Note: The ability of the learner to use visual, mathematical and language skills will indicate his/her effectiveness to communicate information in the modes of oral and 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. Note: The ability of the learner to identify and refer anomalous behaviour to a specialist confirms understanding that a specific observation, inference, action or decision can have an interrelated effect. |
UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
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UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 259597, which is "Explain emergency preparedness and response procedures", Level 2, 3 credits.
Specified requirements include legal and site-specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents: Legal requirements: Site- Specific requirements: |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 64189 | National Certificate: Metals Production | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Core | 48804 | National Certificate: Occupational Safety, Hygiene and Environment | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2008-11-26 | Was HW SETA until Last Date for Achievement |
Core | 64909 | National Certificate: Small Scale Mining | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MQA |
Core | 59549 | National Certificate: Strata Control Operations | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MQA |
Core | 21842 | National Certificate: Surface Mining Rockbreaking | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2008-09-17 | Was MQA until Last Date for Achievement |
Core | 64829 | National Certificate: Lifting Machine Operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | TETA |
Core | 57121 | National Certificate: Rockbreaking: Quarrying | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2008-09-17 | Was MQA until Last Date for Achievement |
Core | 62869 | National Certificate: Rockbreaking: Surface Excavations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MQA |
Elective | 58722 | National Certificate: Engineering Fabrication | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
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. |
1. | ADCORP TECHNICAL TRAINING (PTY) LTD |
2. | Akane Training Academy |
3. | ALLOYS HEAD OFFICE |
4. | Anglo American Platinum Limited - Mogalakwena Mining Training Centre |
5. | ANGLO PLATINUM - ENGINEERING SKILLS TRAINING CENTRE |
6. | ASSMANG (PTY) LTD |
7. | ASSMANG BEESHOEK MINE |
8. | AVENG (AFRICA) (PTY) LTD |
9. | BADEN TRAINING AND COMPUTING SERVICES (PTY) LTD |
10. | BANA BA THARI MINING TRANING AND DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY |
11. | BARBERTON MINES (PTY) LTD |
12. | COLLIERY TRAINING COLLEGE (PTY) LTD |
13. | CONCOR PROJECTS PTY LTD |
14. | Dee's Training (PTY) LTD |
15. | DEI GRATIA TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SOLUTION |
16. | Diversity technology Training Institute |
17. | DQ Staffing Solutions |
18. | EASTERN CHROME MINES |
19. | Educon Training and Development PTY LTD |
20. | ELITE OPERATOR AND SKILLS TRAINING |
21. | ERGO BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY NPC |
22. | Excellect 209 (PTY) LTD |
23. | Excellect 209 PTY LTD |
24. | EXXARO COAL (PTY) LTD |
25. | FINSCH DIAMOND MINE(PTY) LTD |
26. | FOSKOR (PTY) LTD |
27. | GEOSTRAT TRAINING |
28. | GLENCORE OPERATIONS SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD |
29. | HARMONY GOLD MINING CO LTD |
30. | IMPALA PLATINUM SERVICES LTD |
31. | KDS Centre for Skills Development and Training Pty Ltd |
32. | KOLOMELA MINE |
33. | KUMBA IRON ORE (SISHEN) |
34. | Kumba Sishen HRD Centre |
35. | Learning Exchange Pty (Ltd) |
36. | Magas Training and Development (Pty) Ltd |
37. | Majuba FET College - Central Office |
38. | MANCAS CONSULTINGS CC |
39. | MATHOME TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD |
40. | Mediro Training Academy |
41. | MEDIRO TRAINING ACADEMY (PTY) LTD |
42. | METSKILL PTY LTD |
43. | MINTEK |
44. | MMTI Holdings |
45. | MODIKWA MINING PERSONNEL SERVICES PTY L TD |
46. | Mphatlalatsane Learning Resources |
47. | MURRAY & ROBERTS CEMENTATION (PTY)LTD |
48. | NORTHAM PLATINUM LTD |
49. | PALABORA COPPER (PTY) LTD |
50. | PMC TRAINING CONSULTANTS AND ASSOCIATES (PTY) LTD |
51. | POWERGATE TRAINING PTY LTD |
52. | PPC Ltd |
53. | PRISMA TRAINING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
54. | PROGRESSIVE TRAINING DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECTS (PTY) LTD |
55. | Quantum Leap College Pty Ltd |
56. | RICHARDS BAY MINING PTY LTD |
57. | Safety Haz Training (PTY) Ltd |
58. | SENZEKO EXECUTIVE RISK CC |
59. | SIBANYE GOLD ACADEMY PROPRIETARY LIMITED |
60. | Siyazama Professional Management Services Pty Ltd |
61. | Staffing Logistics |
62. | The Skills Authority |
63. | THUNGELA OPERATIONS (PTY) LTD |
64. | Various Aligned Safety And Training |
65. | WESTERN CHROME MINES |
66. | XTRACT TRAINING SERVICES (SA)(PTY)LTD |
67. | ZULEK TRAINING SPECIALISTS |
68. | ZUREL PRIVATE COLLEGE |
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. |