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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Demonstrate Knowledge Of Water Users and Water Users' Needs

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
12348	Demonstrate Knowledge Of Water Users and Water Users' Needs
ORIGINATOR
SGB Water Sector
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction			Civil Engineering Construction
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 3	NQF Level 03	3
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2005-09-13	2008-09-13	SAQA 0160/05
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-09-13		2012-09-13

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
260198	Determine water and sanitation requirements for a community	Level 3	NQF Level 03	3

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

The qualifying learner achieving this unit standard in combination with context expertise standard(s) will be able to identify water uses, water users and water resources within a catchment and explain their needs and requirements. This competence will enable the learner to advise community members on the use of water resources and solve conflict related to water uses and water users. This will contribute to the sustainable use of water resources and an improved understanding of different water users' needs. In acquiring this competence the qualifying learner will lay a good foundation for future learning and action, and better understand the broader context of own work.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Literacy NQF level 2, numeracy NQF level 2, knowledge of The Water Cycle, Water and Wastewater Systems NQF level 2

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Legislation:
National Water Act (1998)

Status of water resources
Quality and quantity

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Identify water uses in terms of the National Water Act.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Water uses are identified and explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Legal requirements for identified water uses.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Water uses relevant in own area are explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Identify water users in own area.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. All water users are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Other relevant stakeholders are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Water users' needs are accurately identified.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Identify available water resources in own area.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Available water resources are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Status of water resources is explained accurately.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Water resource data is interpreted accurately and explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Identify and solve water related conflict.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Conflicting water users are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Possible solutions are explained and demonstrated.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

1. 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.
2. Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
3. Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the ETQAs policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
4. Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the qualification, unless ETQA policies specify 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

Learners should have a knowledge and understanding of:

1. Relevant sections of the National Water Act (1998)
2. The rights of water users.
3. Water uses.
4. The concepts and principles of allocations and authorisations.
5. Simple water balance.
6. The importance of resolving conflicts.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made. This relates to:

Conflicting water users are identified.
Possible solutions are explained and demonstrated.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, and community. This relates to:

4.1 Conflicting water users are identified.
4.2 Possible solutions are explained and demonstrated.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Plan, organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information. This relates to:

Other relevant stakeholders are identified.
Water resource data is interpreted accurately and explained.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the form of oral and/or written presentation. This relates to all assessment criteria.

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. This relates to:

Water users' needs are accurately identified.
Available water resources are identified.
Water resource data is interpreted accurately and explained.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 260198, which is "Determine water and sanitation requirements for a community", Level 3, 3 credits.

ASSESSMENT OPTION
Learners could be assessed using the following methods:
Oral or written questions
Simulation or observation

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	23708	National Certificate: Community Water, Sanitation and Health Facilitation	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2008-06-11	Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement

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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