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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

National Certificate: Freight Handling

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
14574	National Certificate: Freight Handling
ORIGINATOR
SGB Transport and Logistics Operations
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
TETA - Transport Education and Training Authority			OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National Certificate	Field 11 - Services		Transport, Operations and Logistics
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Regular-Unit Stds Based
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 1351/03	2003-12-03	2006-12-03
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-12-03		2010-12-03

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
57831	National Certificate: Freight Handling	Level 3	NQF Level 03	128	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

To provide an entry level National Certificate in Freight Handling for: all persons currently involved in, or aspiring to enter the freight handling industry with an integrated practical and theoretical grounding in Freight Handling, thereby ensuring a portable, nationally recognised qualification that will:

1. Enhance the quality of service to customers and
2. Lead to transformation in economic growth and social development.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

NQF 1 or General Education and Training Certificate (GETC).

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Practical competence
The demonstrated ability to consider a range of options in order to make decisions about and evidence performance around inter alia administration/planning; handling; storage; transport planning; basic freight handling equipment maintenance.

The demonstrated understanding of the knowledge that underpins inter alia administration/planning; handling; storage; planning transport; basic maintenance and legislation.

Reflexive competence
The demonstrated ability to reflect on, evaluate and adapt and improve the foundational competencies and practical competencies in a variety of contexts.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The standards describe competent performance in freight handling, and lay down the criteria by which competence should be judged, as well as the range of circumstances in which competence should be demonstrated.

Integrated assessment methods and tools will allow the candidate to demonstrate that she/he has acquired knowledge of and can safely and effectively apply competence in handling techniques; administration procedures; clear and effective communication skills; maintenance procedures; resource selection and business principles.

These tools include the following:

1. Written (e.g. tests/case studies/projects)
2. In-situ (on-the-job) observations
3. Simulation
4. Role-play/structured classroom discussions
5. Portfolio of evidence

These methods must be carefully selected based on the purpose of the assessment (for example, the written method of assessing knowledge, or on-job demonstration of practical competence). The assessment must integrate a number of different methods (no less than three) in order to give the assessor reliable and valid proof of competence and evidence of required attitudes.

The following tools may be used to supplement the above minimum assessment methods:

Valid, reliable and authentic evidence (presented as a portfolio of evidence) from past achievements and experience which serves to supplement the assessment of applied competence.
The portfolio should include inter alia:

1. Written statements from persons (e.g. current and/or previous employer, colleague, peer, manager, external customers) confirming competence of the learner
2. Relevant certificates or awards
3. Previous assessment records
4. Journals/logbook

For each Standard there are corresponding performance assessment criteria which describe the evidence which an assessor should use to make judgement on a candidate`s competence.

Candidates are assessed against these performance criteria. Currently employed candidates are observed carrying our their normal work duties by an assessor. They may also be asked to carry out simulated tasks and to answer written and/or oral questions.

Candidates studying towards a Unit Standard, and who are not currently employed, will also be assessed using variety of assessment tools.

The Assessors must be registered with the Freight Operations Chamber of the Transport SETA and/or the relevant ETQA.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Training institutions offering the qualifications, or part thereof, will be registered with the Freight Operations Chamber of the Transport SETA after the institution has been accredited in terms of the criteria laid down by the Transport SETA and/or relevant ETQA.

Qualified Assessors will be appointed by the training institutions offering the qualifications and must be registered and accredited with the relevant ETQA.

NOTES

This qualification has been replaced by qualification 57831, "National Certificate: Freight Handling", level 3, 128 credits.

1. An individual selecting any elective standard dealing with the operation of machinery and/or equipment must ensure that an appropriate license be obtained prior to the completion of the standard.

2. It is highly desirable that every learner build into their learning a theoretical understanding of lifting equipment to give them a greater appreciation of the greater industry and an understanding of the industry as a set of related systems.

3. When possible, it is beneficial for the learner to spend as much time in a working environment prior to selecting their elective, in order to provide him/her with the opportunity to make an educated decision in this regard. The learner must give cognisance to his/her career plan in this selection.

UNIT STANDARDS:

	ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Core	8015	Executing general office administration	Level 2	NQF Level 02	4
Core	8022	Allocating freight for packaging and grouping	Level 3	NQF Level 03	6
Core	8023	Applying basic principles of local and international trade	Level 3	NQF Level 03	4
Core	8025	Controlling and locating stock	Level 3	NQF Level 03	8
Core	8037	Ensuring customer satisfaction and competitive practice	Level 3	NQF Level 03	2
Core	8016	Maintaining occupational health, safety and general housekeeping	Level 3	NQF Level 03	8
Core	8024	Receiving and dispatching freight, and handling freight returns	Level 3	NQF Level 03	5
Core	8021	Taking basic care of freight handling machinery	Level 3	NQF Level 03	2
Core	8020	Controlling hazardous/dangerous and dangerous goods	Level 4	NQF Level 04	4
Core	8036	Packing, handling and securing freight	Level 4	NQF Level 04	8
Core	8035	Processing and controlling documentation	Level 4	NQF Level 04	4
Core	8019	Schedule transport	Level 4	NQF Level 04	18
Fundamental	8000	Apply basic business principles	Level 3	NQF Level 03	9
Fundamental	7995	Communicating and conducting interpersonal relations in industry	Level 3	NQF Level 03	10
Fundamental	7996	Operating computer systems	Level 3	NQF Level 03	8
Fundamental	7997	Managing self-development	Level 4	NQF Level 04	12
Elective	12118	Operate ship cargo lifting appliances	Level 3	NQF Level 03	10
Elective	8039	Operating cranes	Level 3	NQF Level 03	10
Elective	8042	Operating dry bulk handling equipment	Level 3	NQF Level 03	10
Elective	8038	Operating lift trucks	Level 3	NQF Level 03	6
Elective	12119	Use gangway communication signals to direct ship cargo lifting appliances	Level 3	NQF Level 03	4
Elective	8040	Operating freight elevators and conveyor belt systems	Level 4	NQF Level 04	10
Elective	8041	Managing employee induction	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	10

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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.

1.	Culmen Wes-Kaap CC
2.	Makwedeng Training
3.	NOSA LOGISTICS PTY LTD
4.	SA Maritime School and Transport College