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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

National Certificate: Inventory and Stores Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
1393	National Certificate: Inventory and Stores Management
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National Certificate	Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies		Generic Management
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		SAQA 9900/00	2003-07-01	2006-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30		2010-06-30

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 qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

A qualifying learner will be able to apply fundamental inventory and stores principles under supervision in a variety of enterprises in a range of materials, logistics and warehousing positions.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

National Senior Certificate or equivalent at NQF Level 4.

Recognition of prior learning:

The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence that the stated competence of the qualification has been achieved through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Understand and apply the fundamental principles of inventory and stores management.

2. Understand and apply the principles of materials handling.

3. Understand and apply the fundamental principles of purchasing.

4. Understand and apply fundamental legal skills in inventory and stores related scenarios.

5. Understand the fundamental principles and concepts of business management.

Specified outcomes:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the position of the store/warehouse within the organisational structure (C) (20 credits) (NQF 5).

Understand and apply the fundamental principles relating to the functions and responsibilities of the store/warehouse (C) (20 credits) (NQF 5).

2. Demonstrate knowledge and apply the techniques employed to store or distribute materials (C) (20 credits) (NQF 5).

3. Demonstrate knowledge of the nature and scope of the purchasing function (C) (5 credits) (NQF 5).

Conceptualise and apply the elements of the purchasing cycle (c) (10 credits) (NQF 5).

Demonstrate knowledge of the purchasing management functions of planning, organising and control (C) (10 credits) (NQF 5).

4. Demonstrate knowledge of the legal principles and legislation relating to commercial practice (c) (20 credits) (NQF 5).

5. Demonstrate a knowledge of the business management functions (c)

(15 credits) (NQF 5).

Critical outcomes:

Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.

Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community.

Organising and managing oneself and one=s activities responsibly and effectively.

Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information.

Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.

Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by realising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

Contributing to the full development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:

Reflecting and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively.

Participating as a responsible citizen in the life of local, national and global communities

Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts

Exploring education and career opportunities

Developing entrepreneurial opportunities

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. The place/role of the store/warehouse within a given context is identified and described.

The functions and responsibilities of the store/warehouse are analysed and described.

2. The techniques employed to store or distribute materials within a given context are described and applied.

3. The place/role of purchasing within a given context is identified and described.

The purchasing cycle for all different types of purchasing is described and the elements of the cycle applied to a given context.

The purchasing management functions of planning, organising and control are analysed and described.

4. Relevant legal principles and legislation pertaining to commercial practice are identified and described.

5. The business management functions are identified and described.

Integrated assessment:

Various forms of assessment are used, such as continuous learning, written examination of mastery of theoretical/academic components of learning, tests, and assignments.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical:
Diploma: Inventory and Stores Management

MODERATION OPTIONS

As required by SERTEC.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

As required by SERTEC.

NOTES

While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is
shown in the table above.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

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