US 120331 Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to fires in working places

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD:

Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to fires in working places

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
120331	Demonstrate knowledge pertaining to fires in working places
ORIGINATOR
SGB Occupational Health and Safety
QUALITY ASSURING BODY
-
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 3	NQF Level 03	3
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Reregistered		2012-07-01	2015-06-30	SAQA 0695/12
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2016-06-30		2019-06-30

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

Learners credited with this unit standard will be able to demonstrate knowledge of working place fires, their probable causes, how to prevent them, how they are detected and how to apply emergency fire fighting procedures.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Communications at NQF Level 2
Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2

It is also assumed that these learners will have attained competence in the unit standard:
" Conduct an investigation into workplace incidents" (SAQA ID 120335).

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

All the Specific Outcomes and Associated Assessment Criteria are assessed in accordance with specified requirements and - where applicable - consequences to health and safety.

Fires:

Specified requirements include definitions, standards, procedures, and classes of fires and codes of practice.
Symbolic signs include fire fighting equipment, fire hydrants, escape routes, alarm positions, first aid equipment, emergency telephone, refuge bay, assembly point.
Electronic, fire patrols
Types of fires include:

> Electrical
> Class A (solid organic materials)
> Class B (Liquid and liquefiable solids)
> Class C (gases or liquefied gases)
> Class D (metals, e.g. magnesium and aluminium)

Documents

Legal requirements:

Current Legislation pertaining to:
Mines Health & Safety
Occupational Health and Safety
Mandatory Codes of Practice
Fire Brigade Services

Site-specific requirements:
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA)
Mandatory Codes of Practice
SANS documents
Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management Programme
Company Standards
Managerial Instructions
Standard Task Procedures
List of Recorded OH&S Risks
Risk Assessment Documentation
Working Guides
Equipment and Materials Specifications