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Table of content

SECTION 1: CURRICULUM SUMMARY

1. Occupational Information

1.1 Associated Occupation

1.2 Occupation or Specialisation Addressed by this Curriculum

1.3 Alternative Titles used by Industry

2. Curriculum Information

2.1 Curriculum Structure

2.2 Entry Requirements

3. Assessment Quality Partner Information

4. Part Qualification Curriculum Structure

SECTION 2: OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE

1. Occupational Purpose

2. Occupational Tasks

3. Occupational Task Details

3.1. Plan and prepare site, equipment, tools, consumables and materials for maintaining electrical locomotives (NQF Level 3)

3.2. Install, connect and commission electrical and electronic components (NQF Level 4)

3.3. Diagnose and repair faults on electrical and electronic installations and equipment of locomotives (NQF Level 4)

3.4. Qualify, install, maintain and repair mechanical components and auxiliary equipment (NQF Level 3)

3.5. Assemble, qualify and maintain bogie assemblies (NQF Level 4)

SECTION 3: CURRICULUM COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 3A: KNOWLEDGE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS

List of Knowledge Modules for which Specifications are included

1. 671208002-KM-01, Orientation to the electrical and fitting working environment, NQF Level 2, Credits 4

2. 671208002-KM-02, Health, safety, quality and legislation related to electrical fitting, NQF Level 3, Credits 7

3. 671208002-KM-03, Fundamentals of electricity, electronics, hydraulics and pneumatics, NQF Level 3, Credits 18

4. 671208002-KM-04, Wire ways and wiring, NQF Level 3, Credits 16

5. 671208002-KM-05, Electrical supply systems and components, NQF Level 4, Credits 52

6. 671208002-KM-06, Rotating electrical machinery, NQF Level 4, Credits 19

7. 671208002-KM-07, Low and high voltage protection and electrical fault finding, NQF Level 4, Credits 12

8. 671208002-KM-08, Advanced electrical and electronic systems, NQF Level 4, Credits 15

9. 671208002-KM-09, Bogie equipment and systems, NQF Level 3, Credits 18

SECTION 3B: PRACTICAL SKILL MODULE SPECIFICATIONS

List of Practical Skill Module Specifications

1. 671208002-PM-01, Use and care for hand and power tools relevant to electrical fitting, NQF Level 02, Credits 12

2. 671208002-PM-02, Plan and prepare worksite for electrical, and mechanical installations and maintenance, NQF Level 03, Credits 7

3. 671208002-PM-03, Plan and install wire-ways, NQF Level 4, Credits 7

4. 671208002-PM-04, Install and connect electrical and electronic equipment and control systems, NQF Level 04, Credits 10

5. 671208002-PM-05, Conduct pre-commissioning and commissioning tests, NQF Level 04, Credits 20

6. 671208002-PM-06, Fault-find and repair electrical installations and circuitry, NQF Level 03, Credits 15

7. 671208002-PM-07, Disassemble, qualify, repair and assemble electrical rotating equipment, NQF Level 04, Credits 20

8. 671208002-PM-08, Dismantle, qualify, repair and assemble auxiliary electrical equipment , NQF Level 4, Credits 31

9. 671208002-PM-09, Install, qualify, connect and replace auxiliary external locomotive electrical equipment, NQF Level 04, Credits 20

10. 671208002-PM-10, Dismantle, qualify, repair and assemble mechanical components of rotating equipment, , NQF Level 02, Credits 4

11. 671208002-PM-11, Dismantle, qualify, repair and assemble auxiliary mechanical equipment , NQF Level 03, Credits 5

12. 671208002-PM-12, Dismantle, qualify, repair and assemble pneumatic and hydraulic systems, NQF Level 03, Credits 15

13. 671208002-PM-13, Assemble and qualify bogies, NQF Level 04, Credits 20

SECTION 3C: WORK EXPERIENCE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS

List of Work Experience Module Specifications

1. 671208002-WM-01, Planning and preparation processes for electrical fitting, NQF Level 3, Credits 5

2. 671208002-WM-02, Processes of installing, wiring connecting, inspecting and commissioning electrical equipment and control systems, NQF Level 3, Credits 45

3. 671208002-WM-03, Processes of testing and commissioning electrical and electronic equipment and control systems , NQF Level 4, Credits 40

4. 671208002-WM-04, Maintenance processes for electrical installations and equipment, NQF Level 03, Credits 50

5. 671208002-WM-05, Processes of installing, qualifying and connecting external locomotive electrical equipment, NQF Level 3, Credits 40

6. 671208002-WM-06, Process and procedures for installing and maintaining mechanical components and auxiliary equipment , NQF Level 3, Credits 40

7. 671208002-WM-07, Processes and procedures for assembling and maintaining bogies, NQF Level 04, Credits 30

SECTION 4: STATEMENT OF WORK EXPERIENCE

SECTION 1: CURRICULUM SUMMARY

1. Occupational Information

1.1 Associated Occupation

671208: Transportation Electrician

1.2 Occupation or Specialisation Addressed by this Curriculum

671208002: Rolling Stock Electrical Fitter

1.3 Alternative Titles used by Industry

·  None

2. Curriculum Information

2.1 Curriculum Structure

This qualification is made up of the following compulsory Knowledge and Practical Skill Modules:

Knowledge Modules:

·  671208002-KM-01, Orientation to the electrical and fitting working environment, NQF Level 2, Credits 4

·  671208002-KM-02, Health, safety, quality and legislation related to electrical fitting, NQF Level 3, Credits 7

·  671208002-KM-03, Fundamentals of electricity, electronics, hydraulics and pneumatics, NQF Level 3, Credits 18

·  671208002-KM-04, Wire ways and wiring, NQF Level 3, Credits 16

·  671208002-KM-05, Electrical supply systems and components, NQF Level 4, Credits 52

·  671208002-KM-06, Rotating electrical machinery, NQF Level 4, Credits 19

·  671208002-KM-07, Low and high voltage protection and electrical fault finding, NQF Level 4, Credits 12

·  671208002-KM-08, Advanced electrical and electronic systems, NQF Level 4, Credits 15

·  671208002-KM-09, Bogie equipment and systems, NQF Level 3, Credits 18

Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 161

Practical Skill Modules:

·  671208002-PM-01, Use and care for hand and power tools relevant to electrical fitting, NQF Level 02, Credits 12

·  671208002-PM-02, Plan and prepare worksite for electrical, and mechanical installations and maintenance, NQF Level 03, Credits 7

·  671208002-PM-03, Plan and install wire-ways, NQF Level 4, Credits 7

·  671208002-PM-04, Install and connect electrical and electronic equipment and control systems, NQF Level 04, Credits 10

·  671208002-PM-05, Conduct pre-commissioning and commissioning tests, NQF Level 04, Credits 20

·  671208002-PM-06, Fault-find and repair electrical installations and circuitry, NQF Level 03, Credits 15

·  671208002-PM-07, Disassemble, qualify, repair and assemble electrical rotating equipment, NQF Level 04, Credits 20

·  671208002-PM-08, Dismantle, qualify, repair and assemble auxiliary electrical equipment , NQF Level 4, Credits 31

·  671208002-PM-09, Install, qualify, connect and replace auxiliary external locomotive electrical equipment, NQF Level 04, Credits 20

·  671208002-PM-10, Dismantle, qualify, repair and assemble mechanical components of rotating equipment, , NQF Level 02, Credits 4

·  671208002-PM-11, Dismantle, qualify, repair and assemble auxiliary mechanical equipment , NQF Level 03, Credits 5

·  671208002-PM-12, Dismantle, qualify, repair and assemble pneumatic and hydraulic systems, NQF Level 03, Credits 15

·  671208002-PM-13, Assemble and qualify bogies, NQF Level 04, Credits 20

Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 186

This qualification also requires the following Work Experience Modules:

·  671208002-WM-01, Planning and preparation processes for electrical fitting, NQF Level 3, Credits 5

·  671208002-WM-02, Processes of installing, wiring connecting, inspecting and commissioning electrical equipment and control systems, NQF Level 3, Credits 45

·  671208002-WM-03, Processes of testing and commissioning electrical and electronic equipment and control systems , NQF Level 4, Credits 40

·  671208002-WM-04, Maintenance processes for electrical installations and equipment, NQF Level 03, Credits 50

·  671208002-WM-05, Processes of installing, qualifying and connecting external locomotive electrical equipment, NQF Level 3, Credits 40

·  671208002-WM-06, Process and procedures for installing and maintaining mechanical components and auxiliary equipment , NQF Level 3, Credits 40

·  671208002-WM-07, Processes and procedures for assembling and maintaining bogies, NQF Level 04, Credits 30

Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 250

2.2 Entry Requirements

NSC or NC(V) at NQF Level 2 or a National Technical Certificate N2 with a pass rate in mathematics, and science or technical subject at or above this level is also required. OR Six months work experience as a qualified Artisan in a related field.

3. Assessment Quality Partner Information

Name of body:

Address of body:

Contact person name:

Contact person work telephone number:

4. Part Qualification Curriculum Structure

Part Qualification 1:

Title:

Bogie Assembler, NQF Level 3, Credits 143

Purpose:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Bogie Assembler. A Bogie Assembler assembles and fits bogie and external locomotive components.

Applicable Modules (Rules of Combination)

Knowledge Modules:

·  671208002-KM-09, Bogie equipment and systems, NQF Level 3, Credits 18

Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 18

Practical Skill Modules:

·  671208002-PM-09, Install, qualify, connect and replace auxiliary external locomotive electrical equipment, NQF Level 04, Credits 20

·  671208002-PM-12, Dismantle, qualify, repair and assemble pneumatic and hydraulic systems, NQF Level 03, Credits 15

·  671208002-PM-13, Assemble and qualify bogies, NQF Level 04, Credits 20

Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 55

This qualification also requires the following Work Experience Modules:

·  671208002-WM-05, Processes of installing, qualifying and connecting external locomotive electrical equipment, NQF Level 3, Credits 40

·  671208002-WM-07, Processes and procedures for assembling and maintaining bogies, NQF Level 04, Credits 30

Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 70

Assessment Qualification Standards:

·  Repair, install and connect electrical and high voltage power control equipment (15%)

·  Assemble components of the bogie assembly (15%)

SECTION 2: OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE

1. Occupational Purpose

A Rolling Stock Electrical Fitter maintains, tests, repairs, overhauls, assembles and fits electrical and mechanical parts and bogies of locomotives/motor coaches

2. Occupational Tasks

·  Plan and prepare site, equipment, tools, consumables and materials for maintaining electrical locomotives (NQF Level 3)

·  Install, connect and commission electrical and electronic components (NQF Level 4)

·  Diagnose and repair faults on electrical and electronic installations and equipment of locomotives (NQF Level 4)

·  Qualify, install, maintain and repair mechanical components and auxiliary equipment (NQF Level 3)

·  Assemble, qualify and maintain bogie assemblies (NQF Level 4)

3. Occupational Task Details

3.1. Plan and prepare site, equipment, tools, consumables and materials for maintaining electrical locomotives (NQF Level 3)

Unique Product or Service:

Prepared, maintained and equipped at working site for fitting and maintaining electrical locomotives and motor coaches

Occupational Responsibilities:

·  Use and care for hand and power tools relevant to electrical fitting

·  Plan and prepare worksite for electrical and mechanical installations and maintenance

Occupational Contexts:

·  Planning and preparation process for electrical fitting

3.2. Install, connect and commission electrical and electronic components (NQF Level 4)

Unique Product or Service:

Installed and commissioned electrical and electronic equipment and control systems

Occupational Responsibilities:

·  Plan and install wire-ways

·  Install and connect electrical and electronic equipment and control systems

·  Conduct pre-commissioning and commissioning tests

Occupational Contexts:

·  Processes of installing, wiring, connecting, inspecting and commissioning electrical and electronic equipment and control systems

·  Processes of testing and commissioning electrical and electronic equipment and control systems

3.3. Diagnose and repair faults on electrical and electronic installations and equipment of locomotives (NQF Level 4)

Unique Product or Service:

Qualified, maintained and functional electrical and electronic installations and equipment

Occupational Responsibilities:

·  Fault find and repair electrical installations and circuitry

·  Disassemble, qualify, repair and assemble electrical rotating equipment

·  Dismantle, qualify, repair and assemble auxiliary electrical equipment

·  Install, qualify, connect and replace external locomotive electrical equipment

Occupational Contexts:

·  Maintenance processes for electrical installations and equipment

·  Processes for installing, qualifying and connecting external locomotive electrical equipment

3.4. Qualify, install, maintain and repair mechanical components and auxiliary equipment (NQF Level 3)

Unique Product or Service:

Qualified, maintained and functional mechanical components

Occupational Responsibilities:

·  Dismantle, qualify, repair and assemble mechanical components of rotating equipment

·  Dismantle, qualify, repair and assemble auxiliary mechanical equipment

Occupational Contexts:

·  Processes and procedures for installing and maintaining mechanical components and auxiliary equipment

3.5. Assemble, qualify and maintain bogie assemblies (NQF Level 4)

Unique Product or Service:

Assembled and functional bogie assemblies

Occupational Responsibilities:

·  Dismantle, qualify, repair and assemble pneumatic and hydraulic systems

·  Assemble and qualify bogies

Occupational Contexts:

·  Processes and procedures for assembling and maintaining bogies

SECTION 3: CURRICULUM COMPONENT SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 3A: KNOWLEDGE MODULE SPECIFICATIONS

List of Knowledge Modules for which Specifications are included

·  671208002-KM-01, Orientation to the electrical and fitting working environment, NQF Level 2, Credits 4

·  671208002-KM-02, Health, safety, quality and legislation related to electrical fitting, NQF Level 3, Credits 7

·  671208002-KM-03, Fundamentals of electricity, electronics, hydraulics and pneumatics, NQF Level 3, Credits 18

·  671208002-KM-04, Wire ways and wiring, NQF Level 3, Credits 16

·  671208002-KM-05, Electrical supply systems and components, NQF Level 4, Credits 52

·  671208002-KM-06, Rotating electrical machinery, NQF Level 4, Credits 19

·  671208002-KM-07, Low and high voltage protection and electrical fault finding, NQF Level 4, Credits 12

·  671208002-KM-08, Advanced electrical and electronic systems, NQF Level 4, Credits 15

·  671208002-KM-09, Bogie equipment and systems, NQF Level 3, Credits 18

1. 671208002-KM-01, Orientation to the electrical and fitting working environment, NQF Level 2, Credits 4

1.1 Purpose of the Knowledge Modules

The main focus of the learning in this knowledge module is to build an understanding of the roles and functions of electrical fitting and associated training requirements as well as the fundamental concepts and principles of a working environment. The learning contract time, which is the time that reflects the required duration of enrolment for this module, is at least 5 days.

The learning will enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of:

·  KM-01-KT01: The functions and training of an electrical fitter (40%)