Water and Wastewater Process Control, NQF Level 3

A division of Open Systems Integrators (PTY) Ltd. We Provide Quality Training - enhancing functional and intellectual capabilities WATER CHEMICAL MINING MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION HOME > TRAINING SERVICES > WATER SERVICES SECTOR > Water and Wastewater Process Control, NQF Level 3 Water and Wastewater Process Control, NQF Level 3 SAQA QUALIFICATION ID 60190. National Certificate: Water and Wastewater Process Control, NQF Level 3. Minimum Credits needed to achieve this qualification: 138 CREDITS. PURPOSE OF THIS TRAINING AND OBTAINING THIS QUALIFICATION This qualification will prepare learners to function independently on water or wastewater treatment works. A person acquiring this qualification will be able to operate and control specific processes at a water or wastewater treatment works within the context of legislation and work policies and procedures. This qualification is aimed at people who are expected to make decisions relating to the amount of chemicals dosed, volumes of water treated and pumped. The qualification will provide learners with knowledge and skills to be able to lead a small team or group on a plant as well as to conduct administrative tasks in order to meet organizational objectives. This qualification forms the foundation for progression and to higher-level qualifications within the water sector as fundamental learning such as mathematical literacy, communication, computer skills and first line supervisory skills are included in the qualification. This qualification focuses on the full development of the learner and further mobility and transportability within the water sector. This qualification will provide learners with key competencies in interpersonal communications skills, measurement skills and quality management skills at a lower level including required at this level. This qualification will expand the skills base of the qualifying learner and make the person more effective in his/her tasks and more employable and will open up job opportunities in related fields. This qualification will enhance productivity within the water sector and contribute towards the ecological sustainability and improvement of the water environment. This qualification reflects the workplace-based needs of water and wastewater treatment process for the advancement of the operators in terms of skills and knowledge within the sector. Currently there is no registered qualification on the NQF that bridges the knowledge and skills gap required to fulfill supervisory role on a plant at a lower level between Levels 2 and 4 registered qualifications. This qualification provides the learner with a career path and progression from water and wastewater process operations to water and wastewater process control within the water sector. The National Certificate in Water and Wastewater Process Operations (Level 2) equips the candidate to operate certain sections on water or wastewater treatment works, whereas the National Certificate in Water and Wastewater Process Control pegged at NQF Level 3 will prepare the candidate to operate more independently on the plant. The qualification also provides the flexibility to pursue different careers in fields related to the water sector. The level of flexibility within the range of electives will allow the individual to follow a career in a range of water or wastewater operations including careers other related sectors such as pollution control, wet industries, electricity generation, environmental qualifications. This qualification will enhance productivity within the water sector, improve the health of communities and contribute towards the ecological sustainability and improvement of the water environment. PAGE 1

QUALIFICATION RULES This qualification, with SAQA ID 60190, consists of Core credits totalling 87, Fundamental credits totalling 36, all of which are compulsory. For the Electives: Learners have to choose a minimum of 15 credits from the Electives to be awarded the qualification. It is further recommended and mandatory that learners who specialise in wastewater competencies should choose the Activated Sludge Unit Standard as an elective. Total minimum credits to obtain this qualification will therefore be 138. Total Credits REQUIRED from CORE Unit Standards: 87 Total Credits REQUIRED from FUNDAMENTALS Unit Standards: 36 Total Credits REQUIRED from ELECTIVES Unit Standards: 15 Total credits for this qualification will therefore be 138 UNIT STANDARDS AVAILABLE TOWARDS THIS QUALIFICATION: Abbreviations: USID = Unit Standard ID MOD = Module Module C = CORE Module Module F = FUNDAMENTAL Module Module E = ELECTIVE MODULE TD = Training Days QID = Qualification ID Com = Already Completed. USID MODULE NAME COURSE OUTLINE Level Credits TD AD QID 7812 Core Perform basic calculations Demonstrated knowledge and understanding. Demonstrated ability to make decisions about practice and to act accordingly. Demonstrated ability to learn from our actions and to adapt performance. 9532 Core Demonstrate basic knowledge of computers Define the concept computer. Describe the difference between computer software and hardware. Demonstrate knowledge of basic computers and put it into practice. 9882 Core Read and interpret basic engineering drawings Demonstrate an understanding of basic engineering drawings, sketches and material lists. Interpret basic engineering drawings and sketches. Select components from engineering drawings. 2 3 1 60190 2 8 2 60190 12058 Core Demonstrate knowledge and operation of mechanical and electrical systems Explain basic mechanical principles. Operate mechanical equipment at own works. Explain maintenance of mechanical equipment. Explain principles of electricity. Demonstrate practices and procedures for managing electrical 4 6 2 60190 PAGE 2

fires. 258967 Core Understand fundamentals of electricity Explain the electron theory. Explain magnetic theory. Explain the basic fundamentals of power generation and distribution. Apply Ohm's law to solve problems. Configure series, parallel and seriesparallel resistive circuits. 2 8 2 60190 242870 Core Apply public sector policies and procedures to achieve administration objectives Identify functions of administration in the public sector. Identify and use organisational policies and procedures to achieve work objectives. Identify and use work area systems to achieve agreed work objectives. Operate office communication systems. 3 12 3 60190 246446 Core Operate a rapid gravity filtration process Operating sludge withdrawal process. Maintaining the filter media. Maintaining the filter structure. Conducting an inspection of compressors, blowers and backwash pumps. Reading and interpreting flow indicators. Collating data for filtration process. 254097 Core Measure and interpret chlorine dosage Explain the process of chlorination to disinfect water. Operate on-site chlorine process. Connect and disconnect chlorine cylinders. Calculate the average chlorine dosages. 3 5 2 60190 254103 Core Demonstrate knowledge of different methods of achieving disinfection in a water and wastewater effluent environment 254114 Core Demonstrate knowledge of quality and its management in water and wastewater context Discuss the presence and role of micro-organisms in an environment. Identify the different methods of disinfection. Determine dosages of disinfection. Identify the methods used to measure the effectiveness of the disinfection process. Explain fundamentals of quality and its management. Explain the role of supply chain influences in terms of quality and its management. Explain roles and responsibilities of roleplayers for ensuring quality water supply. Describe quality management systems in water and wastewater context. Identify approaches to quality improvement. 3 2 1 60190 3 4 1 60190 254117 Core Operate a membrane process Demonstrate knowledge of the principals of membrane processes. Prepare membrane plant for service. 3 8 2 60190 PAGE 3

Start-up and monitor the membrane plant. Stabilise out of normal conditions. Shutdown and isolate out of service plant. Clean the membrane plant according to organizations standard procedures. 254123 Core Demonstrate knowledge of SI measurement units used in water and wastewater treatment 254125 Core Demonstrate knowledge of sampling procedures for water and wastewater treatment tests 255474 Core Operate mechanical and electrical plant and equipment in a water and wastewater environment 7456 Fundamental Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues 9010 Fundamental Demonstrate an understanding of the use of different number bases and measurement units and an awareness of error in the context of relevant calculations 9012 Fundamental Investigate life and work related problems using data and probabilities Identify and describe the units used in the standard international (SI) metric system. Perform calculations using the SI system of measurement. Use formulae to solve for unknown variables. Take measurements and use them in calculations to solve problems. Describe dilute solution strengths. Solve problems involving calculation of time. Explain the methods of taking samples. Describe the requirements of sampling plan. Describe the requirements for storage. Record data collected in a water and wastewater plant. Operate plant and equipment in a water and wastewater environment. Apply safety procedures during the operation of plant and equipment. Demonstrate knowledge of the operations of plant instrumentation. Perform routine maintenance of plant instrumentation. Use mathematics to plan and control personal, regional and/or national budgets and income and expend. Use simple and compound interest to make sense of and define a variety of situations. Use mathematics to debate aspects of the national economy. Convert numbers between the decimal number system and binary number system Work with numbers in different ways to express size and magnitude. Demonstrate the effect of error in calculations. Pose questions, collect and organise data. Represent and interpret data using various techniques to investigate real life and work problems. Use random events to explore and apply probability concepts in simple life and work related situations. 3 7 2 60190 3 2 1 60190 PAGE 4

9013 Fundamental Describe, apply, analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts Measure, estimate, and calculate physical quantities in practical situations. Explore, describe and represent, interpret and justify geometrical relationships and conjectures. 3 4 1 60190 119457 Fundamental Interpret and use information from texts Use a range of reading and viewing strategies to understand the literal meaning of specific texts. Use strategies for extracting implicit messages in texts. Respond to selected texts in a manner appropriate to the context. Explore and explain how language structures and features may influence a reader/viewer. 119465 Fundamental Write/present/sign texts for a range of communicative contexts 119467 Fundamental Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes 119472 Fundamental Accommodate audience and context needs in oral/signed communication Write/sign for a specified audience and purpose. Use language structures and features to produce coherent and cohesive texts for a wide range of contexts. Draft own writing/signing and edit to improve clarity and correctness. Access and use suitable learning resources. Use learning strategies. Manage occupational learning programme materials. Conduct basic research, analyse and present findings. Function in a team. Reflect on how characteristics of the workplace and occupational context affect learning. Interact successfully in oral/signed communication. Use strategies that capture and retain the interest of an audience. Identify and respond to manipulative use of language. 12048 Elective Operate rotating biodisc contactor Operate RBC in accordance with work policies and procedures. Complete maintenance of filter in accordance with work procedures. Inspect RBC effluent for quality. Complete designated tasks and reports in accordance with work policies and procedures. 2 4 1 60190 116942 Elective Use a GUI-based word processor to create merged documents 119078 Elective Use a GUI-based word processor to enhance a document through the use of tables and columns Describe the uses of merged documents. Create a merged document. Create and edit a table. Format a table according to given requirements. Create and edit columns in a 3 3 1 60190 PAGE 5

document. Format columns in a document. 119676 Elective Apply the skills of customer care in a specific work environment Explaining the principles of impressive customer service in the context of a specific industry and organisation. Applying knowledge of personality styles to respond appropriately to a customer. Analysing information in order to provide customer service. Suggesting innovative solutions to respond to queries and improve customer service. Managing the relationship to retain customers. 4 4 1 60190 246445 Elective Operate a biological trickling filter Explain the operation of a biological trickling filter process. Monitor and controlling a biological trickling filter. Apply methods to maintain a biological trickling filter. Collate data for biological trickling filters. 2 4 1 60190 254101 Elective Demonstrate knowledge of oxidation pond and maturation ponds processes in wastewater treatment. 254116 Elective Demonstrate knowledge of activated sludge processes in wastewater treatment (Specialisation Area: Wastewater) Explain the purpose of oxidation and maturation ponds in wastewater treatment processes. Explain the purpose of maturation ponds in wastewater treatment processes. Identify the process options for oxidation and maturation pond wastewater treatment. Identify tests and performance measures of oxidation and maturation pond treatment operations. Monitor the maintenance of the maturation and oxidation ponds. Describe the theory of activated sludge. Describe the layout of the plant. Make adjustments on the plant. Monitor performance of the plant. 3 7 2 60190 254134 Elective Control composting process Demonstrate knowledge of the production of compost. Sample and monitor compost in accordance with work policies and procedures. Screen and cure compost. Maintain and operate equipment at compost plant. Comply with safety procedures at composting plant. 376480 Elective Provide first aid as an advanced first responder Explaining the principles of advanced primary emergency care in all health emergencies. Demonstrating an advanced level of preparedness to deal with potential 4 4 1 60190 3 2 1 60190 PAGE 6

emergencies. Assessing and managing a complex emergency scene/disaster. Explaining the applied anatomy and physiology of the human body systems and describing the emergency care management of disorders and diseases relating to each physical system. Applying primary emergency life support for all age groups according to international and/or national protocols. Explaining and managing shock. For more information, kindly contact Danie Booysen on 078 801 8400 or email me danie@osi.co.za. Visit our website www.ositraining.co.za for all the information you may require. PAGE 7