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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Provide scientific, technical and quality standards and information for sensitive product and packaging 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10643  Provide scientific, technical and quality standards and information for sensitive product and packaging 
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  8 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2004-10-13  2006-04-20  SAQA 0556/04 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-04-20   2010-04-20  

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 is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
119799  Provide information on scientific, technical and quality standards for food or sensitive consumer products  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  7   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
A person credited with this unit standard is able to:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of sensitive consumer product and packaging standards,
  • Provide product and packaging information,
  • Write production and technical reports.

    This unit standard is intended for a person working in a sensitive consumer product and packaging manufacturing environment who needs to maintain scientific, quality and technical information and processing and final product standards to ensure that world class products are manufactured and sold in the retail market.

    This unit will contribute to the full development of the learner with in the food or beverage manufacturing environment by providing recognition, further mobility and transportability within the field of manufacturing and assembly. 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 the food or beverage manufacturing and processing environment. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Fundamental principles of microbiology, chemistry and physics.
  • Fundamental knowledge of processing and manufacturing of sensitive consumer products. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The scope and context of this unit standard is for a person working in a sensitive consumer product and packaging manufacturing environment who needs to maintain scientific, quality and technical information and processing and final product standards to ensure that world class products are manufactured and sold in the retail market. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate an understanding of sensitive consumer product and packaging standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The importance and purpose of scientific, technical and quality standards for products and packaging are explained according to world-class products manufacturing standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The difference between end-product safety and product quality is explained according to these safety and quality principles. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The role of good manufacturing practices in a quality management system is explained according to good manufacturing principles. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. The importance of personal hygiene, health and presentation regarding food or beverage safety is explained according to standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. The impact of non-conformances of end products is explained according to scientific, technical and quality standards. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Provide product and packaging information. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The appearance factors of end- product are identified and its importance explained according to end-product quality control principles. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Appearance factors refer to size and shape, colour and gloss, consistency, flavour, taste and texture.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Product and packaging scientific, technical and quality standards and good manufacturing practices are identified and explained according to legislative and company regulations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The importance of legislative and company specifications and control are identified and explained according to good manufacturing principles. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Write production and technical reports. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Results are recorded according to standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The specifications and standards of process, end product and packaging are identified according to site-specific and/or legislative standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The results are interpreted and a conclusion is drawn on the quality of the product in terms of its site-specific and legislative standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Deviations from the specifications are explained according to product processing principles. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. The potential causes of recording inaccurately are explained according to good manufacturing principles. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. The purpose of accurate documentation is explained according to good documentation principles. 


    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.
  • Questions and answers to determine theoretical knowledge are expected.
  • Examination of an assessment portfolio.
  • Reporting skills are demonstrated by effective communication, using verbal (language) and/or writing skills.
  • Direct observation in simulated or actual work conditions. 
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    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 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 SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.

    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 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 119799, which is "Provide information on scientific, technical and quality standards for food or sensitive consumer products".

    Supplementary Information:

    Legal requirements:

    The following acts and/or codes, current and future regulations and amendments will be applicable:
  • Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, No. 54 of 1972,
  • Health Act, No 63 of 1977,
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act, No. 85 of 1993,
  • SABS Food Hygiene Management Code 49: 1989.

    Terminology & clarification/explanation/definition:
  • Sensitive consumer product:
    Refer to any food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic or fast moving consumable product utilised by a human being or mammal that might become harmful to humans and mammals due to non conformance to critical control parameters and parameters. 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  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: 
    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.
     
    NONE 


    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.