Author: Lerato Tsebe

SAQA ID: Operate a Windows System NQF Level 04 Credits 06

SAQA ID: 119456 Operate a Windows System NQF Level 02 Credits 05

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD
Learners credited with this unit standard are able to write/sign to suit a range of contexts. They use complex sentence structures and show/register some control of style and register. Writers/signers can match the choice of text type, structure, tone/sign size and pace and word/sign selection in their writing/signing to the needs of specific audiences. They express themselves reasonably clearly and precisely when writing/signing, and they are willing to explore new forms of writing in thoughtful and organised ways.

Learners at this level also use appropriate language/signing in familiar and unfamiliar situations in their writings/signed narratives and in their written/signed observations and responses based on texts they encounter. They use language appropriate to the socio-cultural, learning or workplace/technical environment as required.

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to:
Write/sign for a specific purpose, audience and context
Use grammatical structures and writing/signing conventions to produce coherent and cohesive texts for specific contexts
Adapt language to suit context
Draft and edit own writing/signing.

SAQA ID: 12048 Operate a Windows System NQF Level 02 Credits 04

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD
The qualifying learner achieving this unit standard in combination with context expertise standard(s) will be able to operate a Rotating Biodisc Contactor (RBC) process in accordance with legislation and work policies and procedures to ensure a good quality effluent. This competence will equip the qualifying learner with an enhanced skills base thereby improving the qualifying learner`s motivation, employability in the water sector and contribute towards the smooth running of the wastewater works. This competence will contribute towards the sustainability of the water system for all communities.

SAQA ID: 242862 Operate a Windows System NQF Level 03 Credits 06

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD
This Unit Standard is intended for people employed in the public sector at the practitioner level. Persons credited with this Unit Standard are able to take responsibility for organising their own work in the work roles for which they are directly accountable.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
Developing work plans approved by supervisor.
Monitoring own work performance under guidance of supervisor.
Demonstrating initiative, flexibility and accountability within allocated responsibilities.

SAQA ID: 94100 Operate a Windows System NQF Level 04 Credits 00

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION
Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to:
Join metal products in accordance with Welding Procedure Specifications using an electric arc or gas welding process.

A qualified learner will be able to:
Perform cutting, gouging and gas welding of ferrous materials using oxy fuel, carbon arc and plasma cutting equipment.
Produce fillet welds using various welding processes.
Produce plate welds using various welding processes.
Produce pipe welds using various welding processes.

Rationale:
This qualification is a listed trade qualification and falls within the Occupational Qualifications Framework of the NQF of South Africa. Of specific importance is the fact that this qualification elevates training of Welders in South Africa to accepted international standards.
A wide range of industries in the South African economy employs welders, qualified as artisans .Inclusive are companies in the manufacturing sector, mining, petro-chemical as well as engineering contractors in large and small projects – including projects that are key to the economic development of South Africa such as power supply.
This qualification addresses one of the key trades in which labour market shortages for skilled artisans are experienced. Reports of large number of welders contracted from other countries to address the scarcity of welding skills are common.
The availability of this Welding qualification for training of trades persons to accepted international standards is regarded as an important resource to support of national artisan development initiatives in South Africa.
The qualification ensures that a sound skills base is developed at artisan level that can serve as the foundation for achieving coded welding status required for the execution of specialised welds by industry.
The importance of providing opportunities for persons that are unemployed, who seeks to develop skills that allows them to enter into small welding business opportunities in rural and developed areas of the country is supported by the design of the qualification. Specific skill sets in basic welding practices are inclusive and allows for the training of such persons within the overall structure of the trade. Recognition achieved for completion of these skills sets, when delivered by accredited providers, allows the learners to build their portfolio and towards completion of the full trade.