ASSESSOR GUIDE

Monitor, report and make recommendations pertaining to specified

requirements in terms of working at heights
(120362)
NQF Level: 3
4 Credits

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Assessor Guide
Dear Assessor
This Assessor Guide contains all necessary activities and instructions that will enable
the assessor and learner to gather evidence of the learners competence as required by
the unit standard. This guide was designed to be used by a trained and accredited
assessor whom is registered to assess this specific unit standard.
Prior to the delivery of the program the facilitator and assessor must familiarise
themselves with content of this guide, as well as the content of the relevant Learner
Workbook.
The assessor, facilitator and learner must plan the assessment process together, in
order to offer the learner the maximum support, and the opportunity to reflect
competence.
The company policies and procedures (QMS) that are required during the application of
this assessment are available and should be strictly adhered to. The assessor must
familiarise him/herself with this document before proceeding with the assessment. This
guide provides step-by-step instructions for the assessment process of the unit
standard:

Title: Monitor, report and make recommendations pertaining to specified

requirements in terms of working at heights
US No: 120362 NQF Level: 3 Credits: 4
The full unit standard is attached.

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Table of Content
Section 1 Plan and Prepare.................................................................................................3-8
Section 2 Conduct Assessment.........................................................................................9-21
Section 3 Assessment Feedback..........................................................................................22
Section 4 Assessment Review..............................................................................................23
Assessors Report24
Record Learner Competency ...25
Appendix 1- Unit Standard

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ASSESSORS INFORMATION
Full name/s
Surname
Occupation
Identity number

LEARNERS DETAILS

Home language
Equity:

Black: African
Black: Coloured
Black: Indian/Asian
White

Gender:

Male
Female

Assessor: Registration number

Postal Address of Assessor
(Home)

Physical Address of Assessor

(Home)

Home telephone number

Home fax number
Home E-mail Address
Cell number
Please attach the following

CV

ID COPY

Assessor
Certificate

Academic
Certificates

Full name/s and surname

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Identity number
Gender: Male / Female
Equity:

Black, African, Coloured,

Indian/Asian, White

Postal Address / Physical

Address
Telephone number (s)

Fax number / e-mail address

Please attach the following

CV

ID COPY

Certificates

REASON/S FOR REGISTERING FOR ASSESSMENT

Formal unit standard credits on the National Qualifications Framework
(NQF)
A formal qualification on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
Other: Please explain
Learners Signature:.................................................................................
I hereby confirm that the POE submitted is evidence of my own work.
OFFICE USE
Date submitted
Assessors Remarks
Project Manager Signature

Assessment Plan
1. Introduction
The purpose of this document is to agree the assessment plan and process with learners in
terms of the following:

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Learning
Programme

Unit Standard(s)

Monitor, report
and make
recommendation
s pertaining to
specified
requirements in
terms of working
at heights

120362 - Monitor, report and make

recommendations pertaining to
specified requirements in terms of
working at heights.

Number

NQF
Level

Credits

2. Assessment activities to be completed (agreement of assessment plan)

The following assessment activities and dates are agreed:
Assessment
Activity

Submission/
assessment date

Venue

Time

Formative
Assessment
activities

To be completed
during course,
Learning programme
or in own time after
programme.

Training
Venue

n.a

Summative
Assessment

To be completed after
course, Learning
programme.

Training
Venue

09:00

Evidence to
be submitted
and where to
file it in POE
All activities to
be attached in
section 5 of the
POE.

Knowledge
Base

Unit standard(s)
assessed
120362 - Monitor,
report and make
recommendations
pertaining to
specified
requirements in
terms of working at
heights.
120362 - Monitor,
report and make
recommendations
pertaining to
specified
requirements in
terms of working at
heights.

Assessment Methods
SO 1

Knowledge questionnaire

SO 2

Knowledge questionnaire & Practical

SO 3

Knowledge questionnaire

3. Special needs
Please discuss any special needs which you may have in terms of the assessment process with
the assessor/facilitator. The facilitator/assessor will make a note on this and agree alternative
agreements with you where applicable.
Special need of learner

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Agreement made with facilitator/assessor

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4. Declaration by the learner

I hereby declare that the following aspects were discussed and agreed with me and that I am
ready to continue with the assessment activities.
Aspects discussed
and agreed
The NQF
Unit Standards
Assessment Activities
Assessment dates, time,
venue
Roles and
responsibilities of the
learner

Aspects discussed and

agreed
Special needs of learners

The Right of the learners

to appeal
What happens after
evidence was submitted.
Rules which apply to late
or non-submission of
evidence
How to compile POE

Aspects discussed and

agreed
Procedures in terms of
irregularities such as cheating,
copying, bribing
Assessment Feedback

Reassessment of evidence.
Assessment Review
Moderation process

Learner Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Learner Signature:_______________________________

Assessor Name:

___________________________

Date:________________________

Assessor SOR No:__________________

Assessor Signature:__________________________

Date:_______________________

NOTE:
Please complete this document in duplicate.

Assessment Methods
Unit Standard: 120362 - Monitor, report and make recommendations pertaining to
specified requirements in terms of working at heights
Level: 3

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Credits: 4

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Specific Outcome

Assessment Method

SO 1 - Describe the requirements to safely

Knowledge questionnaire

perform work in elevated positions.

SO 2 - Describe the requirements to

Knowledge questionnaire & Practical

correctly inspect, care for and store fall

arrest equipment.
SO 3 - Describe the safety, health and

Knowledge questionnaire

environmental principles with regards to

working platforms, ladders, scaffolds and
walkways in elevated positions.

Conduct Assessment
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
UNIT STANDARD
TITLE
SAQA QUAL ID
NQF LEVEL
MINIMUM CREDITS
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Monitor, report and make recommendations pertaining to

specified requirements in terms of working at heights
120362
3
4
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ASSESSORS NAME
LEARNERS NAME

SO 1
Instructions to learner:
Answer knowledge based questions.
Learner Guide:
Total Marks: 20

Facilitator Guide:
Learners Marks

1. Explain the requirements to perform work in elevated positions.

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2. Explain the planning process to prepare for work in elevated positions.
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3. Explain the general method used to conduct work in elevated positions.

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SO 2
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Instructions to learner:
Learner Guide:
Total Marks: 20

Facilitator Guide:
Learners Marks

1. Perform a practical demonstration of inspecting fall arrest equipment.

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2. Explain appropriate care and storage of fall arrest equipment and the
importance of replacing of faulty equipment.
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3. Explain the importance of correct and meticulous record keeping with
regards maintenance and use of fall arrest equipment.
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SO 3
Instructions to learner:
Learner Guide:
Total Marks: 20

Facilitator Guide:
Learners Marks

1. Perform a practical demonstration of inspecting working platforms,

ladders, scaffolds and walkways in elevated position as directed by your
facilitator.
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2. Draft a simple report on the outcome of the inspection carried in 1
above.
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Critical Cross-Field Outcomes

Cite examples of where the candidate applied critical outcomes during
assessment.
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING
Solve problems by working at heights; the individual will be required to embark on remedial action,
which requires problem solving.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team / group / organization / community. The individual
will have to take reasonable care of oneself and other's safety in the workplace, which shows concern
for entire team and not only oneself.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively. As part of the team, the
individual will take into account the activities around him/her and ensure that his/her actions are
complementary.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

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Collect, organize and critically evaluate information. When working at heights, the individual will have to
collect and organise information in such a way that he/she will be able to evaluate it and make
decisions.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematics and language skills in the modes of oral and written
presentations. Remedial action resulting from working at heights, must be communicated to all relevant
persons.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically (showing responsibility toward the environment and
health of others). Science and technology are used at the appropriate level, e.g. in interpreting data.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems. He/she must understand the
impact of his/her or others' actions in the overall objectives of the workplace.

Assessors Signature: ________________________

Date_________________

MARKS ALLOCATION
US. TITLE
SAQA ID
NQF LEVEL
CREDITS
ASSESSOR
ASSESSOR NO

Monitor, report and make recommendations pertaining to

specified requirements in terms of working at heights
120362
3
4

SPECIFIC 0UTCOMES
ASSESSMENT JUDGMENT
have been found: F/ASSMENT
SO2Learner
SO3

S01
OVERALL
RATING OF
Competent
LEARNER

Not yet competent

TOTAL MARKS
(70% needed)

ASSESSORS SIGNATURE & DATE

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Date:___________________

ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK
ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK REMARKS
Feedback to learner on assessment

NYC

SO1:
SO2:
SO3:
CCFOs:
EEKs:
Plan of Action

Learners Feedback

Learners Signature:

Date:

Assessors Signature:

Date:

ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(to be completed by the Learner and Assessor)
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ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK REMARKS

LEARNER
TITLE OF US.

ASSESSOR
120362 - Monitor, report and make recommendations pertaining to
specified requirements in terms of working at heights

DATE
REVIEW DIMENSION

ASSESSOR

LEARNER

The principles/criteria for good assessment were achieved?

Agree
Disagree

Agree
Disagree

The assessment related to the registered unit standard?

Agree
Disagree

Agree
Disagree

The assessment was practical?

Agree
Disagree

Agree
Disagree

It was time efficient and cost-effective and did not interfere with my
normal responsibilities?

Agree
Disagree

Agree
Disagree

The assessment instruments was fair, clear and understandable

Agree
Disagree

Agree
Disagree

The assessment judgments were made against set requirements.

Agree
Disagree

Agree
Disagree

The venue and equipment was functional?

Agree
Disagree

Agree
Disagree

Special needs were identified and assessment plan was adjusted.

Agree
Disagree

Agree
Disagree

Feedback was constructive against the evidence required.

Agree
Disagree

Agree
Disagree

An opportunity to appeals was given.

Agree
Disagree

Agree
Disagree

The evidence was recorded.

Agree
Disagree

Agree
Disagree

DECLARATION BY LEARNER
I ________________________________________________ (name and surname of learner)
am aware of the moderation process and understand that the moderator could declare the
assessment decision valid or invalid.

Learners Signature__________________

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Assessors Signature_______________

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Assessors Report
Take some time to reflect on your own activities as an assessor of this Unit Standard.
Then write down five of the most important lessons you have learnt and include a motivation:
What will I do differently next time?

Motivate how or why

(Give examples, reasons, etc.)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

General Remarks

Assessor:..Signature:
Unit Standard:..Date:.

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Learner Competency
Summative Assessment Records
Learners

Unit Standards:
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Remarks

NYC

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UNIT STANDARD
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:
Monitor, report and make recommendations pertaining to specified requirements in terms of
working at heights
SAQA US
ID

UNIT STANDARD TITLE

120362

Monitor, report and make recommendations pertaining to specified requirements in terms of

working at heights

ORIGINATOR

ORIGINATING PROVIDER

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

RegularFundamental

Level 3

NQF Level 03

REGISTRATION STATUS

REGISTRATION START REGISTRATION END

DATE
DATE

SAQA DECISION
NUMBER

Reregistered

2012-07-01

SAQA 0695/12

2015-06-30

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
People credited with this unit standard will be able to describe the requirements with regard to working at
heights.
The competency includes knowledge and understanding of the requirements applicable to:
Performing work in elevated positions.
Inspecting, caring for and storing fall arrest equipment effectively.

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 The safety, health and environmental principles regarding the safe construction and maintenance of
working platform, ladders, scaffolds and walkways in elevated positions.
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
Communication skills at NQF Level 2
Mathematical literacy at NQF Level 2
Unit standard: Provide primary emergency care / first aid as an advanced first responder in the
workplace: SAQA ID - 120336
Unit standard: Respond to, implement and manage emergencies according to an emergency action
plan in a workplace: SAQA ID - 120329
UNIT STANDARD RANGE
All the specific outcome and assessment criteria are assessed in accordance with specified requirements
and - where applicable - consequences to health and safety.
Specified requirements include legal and site-specific requirements and are contained in one or more of
the following documents:
Legal Requirements:
Mine Health and Safety Act.
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Chief Inspector of Mines' Directives
Site-specific Requirements:

Health and safety agreements

Codes of practice
Standards
Standards task procedures
Risk Assessments procedures
Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management Programme
Managerial Instructions
Mine Standard Procedures
List of Recorded OH&S Risks
Working Guides / Permits
MSDS
Equipment and Materials Specifications

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1
Describe the requirements to safely perform work in elevated positions.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1
The requirements to perform work in elevated positions are explained.
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2
The planning process to prepare for work in elevated positions is explained.
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3
The method used to conduct work in elevated positions is explained.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2
Describe the requirements to correctly inspect, care for and store fall arrest equipment.

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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1
The inspection, care and storage of fall arrest equipment and the necessary replacement of faulty
equipment is explained.
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2
The need to ensure correct and meticulous record keeping is explained.
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3
Describe the safety, health and environmental principles with regards to working platforms, ladders,
scaffolds and walkways in elevated positions.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1
Knowledge and understanding pertaining to the inspection of working platforms, ladders, scaffolds and
walkways in elevated positions is demonstrated.
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2
The procedure required to report in terms of identified deviation from standards is described.
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3
The need to ensure correct record keeping is explained.
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4
The procedure for following up identified deviations is described.
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS
Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the
relevant ETQA or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited
as a provider through the relevant ETQA or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the
relevant ETQA.
Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation
guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures.
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE
Essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of
the stipulated assessment criteria. Learners are unlikely to achieve all the specific outcomes, to the
standards described in the assessment criteria, without knowledge of the listed embedded knowledge.
This means that for the most part, the possession or lack of the knowledge can be directly inferred from
the quality of the learner's performance. Where direct assessment of knowledge is required, assessment
criteria have been included in the body of the unit standard.
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME
N/A
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES
N/A
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING
Solve problems by working at heights, the individual will be required to embark on remedial action, which

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requires problem solving.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING
Work effectively with others as a member of a team / group / organization / community. The individual will
have to take reasonable care of oneself and other's safety in the workplace, which shows concern for
entire team and not only oneself.
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING
Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively. As part of the team, the
individual will take into account the activities around him/her and ensure that his/her actions are
complementary.
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING
Collect, organize and critically evaluate information. When working at heights, the individual will have to
collect and organise information in such a way that he/she will be able to evaluate it and make decisions.
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematics and language skills in the modes of oral and written
presentations. Remedial action resulting from working at heights, must be communicated to all relevant
persons.
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE
Use science and technology effectively and critically (showing responsibility toward the environment and
health of others). Science and technology are used at the appropriate level, e.g. in interpreting data.
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems. He/she must understand the
impact of his/her or others' actions in the overall objectives of the workplace.
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:
ID

Core

Core

77063

79806

PRE-2009
NQF
QUALIFICATION TITLE NQF
LEVEL
LEVEL

STATUS

END
DATE

QUALITY
ASSURING BODY

National Certificate:
Construction Health and Level 3
Safety

NQF
2015Reregistered
Level 03
06-30

CETA

National Certificate:
Occupational Hygiene
and Safety

NQF
2015Reregistered
Level 03
06-30

As per Learning
Programmes
recorded against this
Qual

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Level 3

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