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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Oversee operations on a sensitive product manufacturing line

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10625	Oversee operations on a sensitive product manufacturing line
ORIGINATOR
SGB Food
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology			Manufacturing and Assembly
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	9
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2004-10-13	2007-10-13	SAQA 0556/04
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-10-13		2011-10-13

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

A person credited with this unit standard is able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the manufacturing on the total organisation,

Evaluate line balances,

Prepare a production line,

Maintain production line operations.

This unit standard is intended for a person working in a manufacturing environment who needs to lead and make decisions in a batch or continuous manufacturing environment.

The skills, knowledge and understanding demonstrated within this unit standard are essential for social and economic transformation and contribute to the upliftment and economic growth within a business and manufacturing environment.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Required skills and knowledge on:

Line operating knowledge.

Mathematical and statistical principles on NQF 4.

Economic principles NQF 3.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The scope and context of this unit standard is for a person working in a sensitive consumer manufacturing environment who needs oversee a batch or continuous production and manufacturing line.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of the manufacturing on the total organisation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The role of manufacturing within a systems context is identified and explained according to manufacturing principles.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Key outputs of a manufacturing operation are identified and explained with the aid of examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The impact of manufacturing outputs and how they add value to the organisation are identified and explained according to sound manufacturing and business principles.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Performance measurements, which monitor efficiency and effectiveness when converting physical inputs to products, is described and explained with the aid of contextualised examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. The impact and necessity of productivity requirements on a manufacturing process are identified according to effective productivity principles.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Evaluate line balances.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Output is calculated from given performances and production times and results are recorded according to company practice.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Bottle-necks are identified from given information and remedial actions are taken according to company practice.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Bottle necks refer to machine capacity, operator capacity, product requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Optimum daily or weekly output rates are calculated for a production run.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Lines are balanced to produce given daily or weekly quantities, and results are documented according to company practice.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Completion times are calculated for a given order and documented according to company practice.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Work in progress and batch or bundle quantities are included in calculations of production time.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. The effects of bottle-necks are minimised through balancing operatives or machines, performances, and production times according to company practice.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

8. Waste from the line is calculated according to standard operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9

9. A production plan is produced and documented according to company practice.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Prepare a production line.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Equipment used in production and manufacturing systems is identified and the purpose of the particular operations is explained according to scientific principles.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Cleaning and sanitising techniques are applied according to standard operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The characteristics and intended function of the operating systems in a manufacturing environment are identified and explained according to scientific principles.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Mass balances within a manufacturing environment identified and explained according to manufacturing environment requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. The rational and importance of manufacturing capacity scheduling are described according to efficiency principles.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Production down time is minimised using planning, scheduling and maintenance schedules.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Maintain production line operations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Quality control parameters for manufacturing operations are checked and analysed according to standard operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The production line performance indicators and parameters are identified according to Inventory control principles and standard operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Change over parameters for a manufacturing environment is identified according to standard operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Change overs refer to line control, intermittent and continuous change.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Production scheduling is identified according to contextualised example.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Internal moderation.

External moderation.

An assessor, accredited by the relevant ETQA, will assess the learner's competency.

Assessment procedures will be supplied by the ETQA in alignment with NSB requirements.

All assessment activities must be fair, so that all candidates have equal opportunities. Activities must be free of gender, ethnic or other bias.

Assessment and moderation procedures, activities and tools must be transparent, affordable and support development within the field, sub-field and NQF.

Questions and answers to determine theoretical knowledge are expected.

Examination of an assessment portfolio.

Direct observation in simulated or actual work conditions.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Embedded knowledge is reflected within the assessment criteria of each specific outcome.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems in which response displays that responsible decisions, using critical and creative thinking, have been made.

Evident in all specific outcomes.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

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

Evident in all specific outcomes.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively.

Evident in all specific outcomes.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

Evident in all specific outcomes.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively by using mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentations.

Evident in all specific outcomes.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

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

Evident in all specific outcomes.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large.

Evident in all specific outcomes.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

N/A

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	21813	National Certificate: First Line Manufacturing Management: Food and Beverage	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2005-06-12	Was FOODBEV until Last Date for Achievement

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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