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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. |
| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
| Manage radiation protection information |
| SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
| 242695 | Manage radiation protection information | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| SGB Radiation Protection | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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| FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
| Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences | Physical Sciences | |||
| ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
| Undefined | Regular | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 10 |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
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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 |
| Credited learners can develop databases that provide information with a specific purpose in mind. Therefore, they can ensure that they are better informed and have more control. Databases support specific processes, assist these processes, and make information available in other parts of the processes. It is a specialised competence to analyse trends in terms of potential impact and risks and to recommend changes to effect future trends. Credited learners can predict and affect the future of their direct environment. This can lead to process changes, even outside the area of radiation protection, for example, management adaptations.
The competence credited for this unit standard can be transferred to other areas where information database design and data categorisation are used, and relationships are created within an information structure that supports specific processes. The statistical proficiency required for credit allows for progression to higher levels of learning. The identification of trends and projecting doses, activities, capacity/volumes is imperative for the field. Information is used to adapt data collection, and to improve processes. This set of competence is required to meet legal requirements regarding radiation protection surveillance and personnel exposure data. Information regarding safety performance is obtained in terms of goals and standards and can be used as input for the management of control effectiveness. Credited learners are capable of: |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
| Range statements are provided in the unit standard where relevant to specific outcomes and/or assessment criteria. |
| Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
| Design and establish information databases. |
| OUTCOME RANGE |
| Databases include exposure register, dose records/registers, waste inventory, incidents, survey results, transport records; limited to specifying what the database should do, not developing the software. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| Databases that are designed meet approved programme and organisational requirements and regulatory. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| Information databases meet regulatory requirements. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| Databases that are designed allows accessibility for all relevant users. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| Database manuals compiled are comprehensive and appropriate for specific user groups. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
| Databases are designed in accordance with security, confidentiality and ethical requirements. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
| Data integrity is controlled according to specified requirements. |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
| Analyse trends in terms of potential impact and risks. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| The analysis conducted includes all parameters relevant to the specific context. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| The methods and techniques selected for analysis are appropriate for purpose of analysis. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| Approved methods and techniques of trend analysis are in order to determine acceptable results. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| Analysis is justified in terms of all available data. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
| Analysis includes conclusions regarding potential impact and risks. |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
| Produce report regarding programme implementation. |
| OUTCOME RANGE |
| Reports include annual reports, external reports (not public), internal reports, routine reports, etc. and include reports regarding surveillance, quality management, radiation detection and dosimetry, and operational Radiation Protection programme implementation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| Formats of reports produced adhere to specified legal and organisational requirements. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| Characteristics of produced reports are justified in terms of specific target audience requirements. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| Reports are produced to meet specified frequency requirements. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| Scope of content of the reports meet the specified legal and organisational requirements. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
| All aspects of programme implementation are reported on to ensure a total system quality control. |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
| Recommend changes to effect future trends. |
| OUTCOME RANGE |
| Changes can include information collection and database design changes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| Arguments for recommended changes |