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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

National Diploma: Warehousing and Distribution Systems

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
36001	National Diploma: Warehousing and Distribution Systems
ORIGINATOR
Centre for Logistics Excellence
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 Diploma	Field 11 - Services		Transport, Operations and Logistics
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	240	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 "Reregistered"		SAQA 2663/05	2006-07-01	2009-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30		2014-06-30

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

The purpose of this learning programme is to equip learners with the tools to optimise designs, operations and management of warehouses. Rationale The broad aim of the programme is to provide education in the specialised field of warehousing and distribution systems. There any many thousands of warehouses in South Africa, and the successful design, operation and management of warehouses is a core component of efficient supply chain management.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

This qualification assumes: The learner is competent in English (the language of instruction). The learner has completed Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent. The learner has a reasonable background in the supply chain field and has ideally completed the "Certificate in Stores Management" provided by the Centre for Logistics Excellence. The learner has a basic knowledge of mathematics (Level 2). The learner has been practicing in a relevant field in industry for at least 2 years. Recognition of prior learning Evaluation of prior learning is based on evidence provided by the learner of related qualifications and relevant workplace experience. The majority of learners are graduates of the Centre for Logistics Excellence`s "Certificate in Stores Management" FET learning programme.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

Y

QUALIFICATION RULES

N/A

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Year1 and Year 2 Module 1: Purchasing Management Exit level outcome: Demonstrate an understanding of the basics of purchasing within inbound logistics functions, with a view to optimising purchasing in terms of quality, price, supply efficiency, security and customer service. Competence is evident when candidates are able to: Communicate with suppliers to optimise cost, quality, timing, payment, conditions of supply and other related buying issues. Design systems to set up new sources of supply. Integrate purchasing with other business functions. Forecast usage demand to plan supply needs. Module 2: Warehouse Systems Exit level outcome: Demonstrate an understanding of the basics of warehousing technology with special emphasis on optimising warehouse infrastructures, equipment selection, support services and business operations. Competence is evident when candidates are able to: Control resources including labour, finance, equipment and facilities to meet storage, receiving, picking and dispatch standards. Monitor developments relating to storage techniques, inventory control and equipment. Demonstrate an understanding of the use of mechanisation to increase efficiency in stores. Demonstrate an understanding of a broader range of materials handling processes and equipment. Demonstrate an understanding of the integration of infrastructures, equipment, facilities, storage technologies and related systems. Demonstrate an understanding of equipment resources and ability to research equipment resources to meet total business needs. Demonstrate an understanding of safety, security, environmental and maintenance needs within warehouse operations. Module 3: Logistics Management Exit level outcome: Demonstrate an understanding of the basics of logistics with special emphasis on optimising and integrating total systems - from sources of supply to customer - to ensure time, place, cost and quality utilities are achieved. Competence is evident when candidates are able to: Understand the linking and integration of purchasing, manufacturing, storage, transport and related IT systems to create an integrated view of logistics functions. Liase with suppliers and customers to optimise purchasing, receipt, storage, picking, dispatch, transport, delivery and other aspects related to the flow of stock. Demonstrate an ability to analyse stock and demand profiles, customer service levels and stock accuracies and make recommendations to improve such stock flows. Demonstrate an ability to forecast usage and integrate this into business processes. Understand international trends in manufacturing and apply these to the work environment. Identify reasons and benefits of centralised and decentralised distribution philosophies. Determine optimum infrastructure locations. Demonstrate an understanding of the modal split to ensure utilisation of techniques related to road, sea, rail and air. Route and schedule vehicles to optimise use of vehicles.? Undertake benchmark analysis within the organisation to determine logistics performance. Module 4: Management Skills Exit level outcome: Demonstrate an understanding of basic management skills required to optimise materials management processes. Competence is evident when candidates are able to: Demonstrate an ability to undertake financial analysis of cash flows, present values, depreciation, rates of return and break even. Undertake inventory analysis to optimise inventory levels.? Understand and undertake aggregate plans. Undertake analysis of stock levels. Demonstrate an ability to use various forecasting techniques. Understand and identify Japanese manufacturing techniques and their application in South Africa. Understand and apply maintenance philosophies to work environments. Understand and identify the influence of marketing issues on materials management. Module 5: Materials Handling Exit level outcome: Demonstrate an understanding of materials handling infrastructures across a broad field of processes - including areas of bulk handling, unit load handling, mechanisation and facilities integration. Competence is evident when candidates are able to: Understand bulk handling system processes and apply these to specific work environments (at a basic level). Apply modal split techniques to operating environments. Apply the use of conveyor systems to optimise business operations in the learner`s work environment. Demonstrate an ability to lay out materials handling facilities. Demonstrate an ability to catalogue equipment types. Demonstrate an ability to research the purchase of the most appropriate equipment for specific applications - within the work environment. Year 3 Module 1: Warehousing Exit level outcome: Demonstrate an understanding of the methods and techniques to optimise warehouse facilities and to provide customers with high levels of service at optimum cost. Competence is evident when candidates are able to: Demonstrate an understanding of warehouse design guidelines. Demonstrate an understanding of the analysis of warehouse operational efficiencies. Demonstrate an understanding of building needs, infrastructure needs, storage needs, put away needs, dispatch needs, picking needs and support services. Demonstrate an ability to control resources including labour, finance, equipment, and facilities to meet storage, receiving, picking and dispatch standards. Demonstrate an ability to plan warehouses with a view to optimising layouts, methods and systems. Monitor developments relating to storage techniques, inventory control and equipment. Demonstrate an understanding of a broad range of materials handling processes and equipment, and the use of mechanisation to increase efficiency. Demonstrate an understanding of the integration of infrastructures, equipment, facilities, storage technologies and related systems. Demonstrate an understanding of equipment resources and ability to research equipment resources to meet total business needs. Demonstrate an understanding of maintenance, security and safety needs (with special emphasis on fire protection systems) within warehouse operations. Module 2: Warehouse Management Systems Exit level outcome: Demonstrate an understanding of the role of Information Technology within the warehouse in terms of the integration of IT into the physical operations and the optimisation techniques to ensure total systems integration. Competence is evident when candidates are able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the functionalities of warehouse management systems. Demonstrate an understanding of improvements to operations by warehouse management systems. Demonstrate an understanding of world-class IT technologies and an ability to benchmark various warehouse management systems. Demonstrate integration of warehouse management systems into physical systems. Demonstrate an ability to select the best warehouse management system for an operating environment. Demonstrate an understanding of interfaces to warehouse management systems. Demonstrate labour management integration into warehouse management systems. Demonstrate an understanding of individual IT components - including warehousing, transport, planning, forecasting, buying, portals and dashboards, and the integration of these components. Demonstrate an understanding of the use of IT resources within the total business processes, and the application of IT resources to optimise physical operations. Demonstrate an understanding of the rating of in-work existing IT resources with best of breed systems. Demonstrate an understanding of IT equipment resources. Demonstrate an ability to undertake research and thus update IT knowledge on a continuous basis. Module 3: Supply Chain Management Exit level outcome: Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of supply chains and their influence on total business operations and customer service. Competence is evident when candidates are able to: Demonstrate an understanding of modern academic perspective of supply chain. Demonstrate application of supply chain theory to specific work environments. Integrate activities across the supply chain. Improve customer service. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts relating to supply chains. Integrate management information systems with the supply chain. Integrate the supply chain with transport, purchasing, manufacturing, storage and general business philosophies. Module 4: Transport Operations Exit level outcome: Demonstrate an understanding of how transport integrates into a total supply chain environment and how to optimise transport planning, vehicle utilisation, routing and scheduling. Competence is evident when candidates are able to: Understand the linking and integration of transport with other components of the supply chain. Demonstrate ability to understand outsourcing, routing, scheduling, portals and related IT technologies. Ability to analyse transport operations in terms of efficiency. Ability to improve transport systems within the learner`s own operating environment. Understand international trends in transport and apply these to the work environment. Determine an optimum transport infrastructure. Demonstrate an understanding of the modal split to ensure utilisation of techniques related to road, sea, rail and air. Route and schedule vehicles to optimise use of vehicles.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

All learners are employed in the industry and the programme focuses on education in their work environment. The programme encourages learners to apply as many theoretical components as possible to their work environment - such that they can increase productivity in their day-to-day environment. Integrated assessment 1. Formal examinations are held at the end of each year of study. These examinations include the full range of material covered in the learning programme. Examinations include a mix of questions to determine if learners understand the programme content, and can interpret and apply information learnt. 2. Learners must undertake four case studies of an "academic" nature (2 per year of study). These case studies evaluate the ability of the learner to: Demonstrate an understanding of the programme content. Translate the theory learnt into practical applications in the field. Demonstrate an ability to present high quality reports that are properly laid out and presented, and demonstrate an understanding and application of theory learnt. Apply theory to an academic case environment. Demonstrate an ability to undertake research to "top up" the theory in the lectures notes (one case study has greater focus on research to evaluate research capabilities). 3. Learners must also undertake four case studies of an `in-work application` nature (2 per year of study). These case studies evaluate the ability of the learner to: Demonstrate the application of theory to the learner`s work environment. Translate the theory learnt into practical solutions in the learner`s work environment. Demonstrate an ability to present high quality reports that are properly laid out, properly presented and demonstrate an understanding and application of theory. The reports must be applicable to an in-work reporting structure. Demonstrate an ability to undertake practical applicable research to "top up" the theory in the lecture notes (one case study has greater focus on research to evaluate research capabilities). Case studies are marked in terms of presentation, content and ability to apply theory. Evaluation is thus a combination of: Evaluation % contribution to year mark Examinations 50% Theoretical case studies 25% Application case studies 25%

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

Focused programmes in warehousing and distribution (at various levels) are offered by very few colleges and universities worldwide and there is certainly no standard international approach to education in this field. Manufacturers of infrastructures and facilities offer components of this programme. It is a core policy of the Centre for Logistics Excellence to continually benchmark against such programmes and ensure its learning programmes remain competitive and abreast of technology and developments. This is largely done by continuously consulting with equipment suppliers in Europe and the USA.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

The theoretical articulation process is as follows: Vertically: Advanced Certificate in Supply Chain Management / Junior European Logistics programme (provided by the University of Pretoria). Diploma and degree programmes at universities and technikons. Horizontally: Related learning programmes - such as programmes offered in transport, purchasing and production management. In practice, however, there are numerous difficulties in achieving this articulation, as articulation depends on individual admission criteria at each institution of learning.

MODERATION OPTIONS

N/A

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006.

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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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.