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

Describe instrumentation control within a process control system 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14058  Describe instrumentation control within a process control system 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Power Plant Operations 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Manufacturing and Assembly 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04 
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 describe the transmission components, interpret control systems, identify types and application of process control systems 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Understanding of measurement instrumentation and basic electrical and mechanical principles. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
See specific outcomes. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Describe the transmission components within a control system 
OUTCOME RANGE 
Included but not limited to transmitters (electrical and pneumatic), transducers, servers, actuators, relays). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Types of transmission components identified. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Construction of transmission components described. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Purpose of transmission components explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Functional application of transmission components understood. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Interpret control systems within a process plant 
OUTCOME RANGE 
Analogue and binary 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Symbols within a control system identified. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Truth table compilation known and understood. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Includes all types of gates, analogue and binary systems
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Integrated process control system interpreted. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Identify types and the application of process control systems 
OUTCOME RANGE 
Included but not limited to combustion, level control, flow control, temperature control, pressure control. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Configuration of process control systems explained. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Open and closed loop systems.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Application of components within a process control system explained. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
Accreditation: According to SAQA requirements

Moderation: Standard Generating Group Fossil Power Plant Operations -Technical Group 

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
Knowledge:

Understanding of instrumentation control within a control system related to process plants (Binary and Analogue systems). 

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
N/A 

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
N/A 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization and community. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
Organising and managing oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
Collecting, analysing, organizing and critically evaluating information. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
Contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:

a. reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;
b. participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;
c. being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
d. exploring education and career opportunities;
e. developing entrepreneurial opportunities. 

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 
Occupational Role: Process Plant Controller 

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
  ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core  23679   National Diploma: Fossil Power Plant Process Control  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2009-02-18  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
Core  23736   National Diploma: Hydro Power Plant Process Control  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2009-02-18  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
Core  23734   National Diploma: Nuclear Power Plant Process Control  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2009-02-18  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
Core  61570   National Diploma: Power Plant Process Control Operations  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  EWSETA 
Elective  35939   National Certificate: Pulp and Paper Woodyard Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 
2007-02-01  Was FPMSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
Elective  50329   Further Education and Training Certificate: Radiation Protection  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  EWSETA 


PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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