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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Demonstrate understanding of the footwear industry, its structure, stakeholders, terms, concepts and processes

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
11375	Demonstrate understanding of the footwear industry, its structure, stakeholders, terms, concepts and processes
ORIGINATOR
SGB Footwear Manufacturing
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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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 2	NQF Level 02	10
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2018-07-01	2023-06-30	SAQA 06120/18
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

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 unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This standard is in the core category of the NQF Level 2 National Certificate in Footwear processes. Learners assessed competent against this standard will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the footwear industry in South Africa through relating processes and support functions, identifying local and international stakeholders and defining functions, general terms and concepts of various footwear structures. Learners involved in any elective area will use this standard.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners will have attained an ABET Level 4 qualification and will be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Learners will also communicate verbally and in writing at ABET Level 4.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The standard applies to all processes within clicking, closing, making, bottoms, finishing and dressing, and pattern cutting and design.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Relating processes and support functions in footwear.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Processes and support functions within the footwear industry are identified in accordance with standard industry operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The relationship between footwear processes and support functions is clearly understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Processes and support functions are related in the footwear industry applying industry norms to put departments in context with one another.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Identifying stakeholders (local and international) in the footwear industry.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Local and international stakeholders within the footwear industry are researched and identified applying standard industry research procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Identified stakeholders are contextualised within the economy of the footwear industry applying industry norms.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Stakeholder information is recorded and appropriately filed applying company policies and procedures where such information is easily accessible.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Defining functions, general terms and concepts of various structures in footwear manufacturing.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Functions of footwear industry structures is explained verbally taking into account other enterprise norms in terms of the enterprise where you work and learn.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. General terms of footwear industry structures is explained verbally taking into account other enterprise norms in terms of the enterprise where you work and learn.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Concepts of footwear industry structures is explained verbally taking into account other enterprise norms in terms of the enterprise where you work and learn.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Industry and company organograms are compiled, completed and communicated to various parties applying industry and enterprise structures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. A process flow chart of footwear processes is compiled in accordance with standard operating procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

The relevant Sector Education and Training Authority or Education and Training Quality Assurance Body will carry our accreditation of learning against this standard. Assessment will be conducted by registered assessors.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The demonstrated understanding of:

History of footwear in South Africa.

Relationship of the whole process.

Challenges to industry.

Various companies in the industry.

Current state of industry.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate verbally to ensure broad understanding of the footwear industry.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Understand the world as a set of related systems as departments relate to each other.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	22210	National Certificate: Footwear Processes	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2012-06-30	FPMSETA

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.

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