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

Make marketable craft product ranges 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
115127  Make marketable craft product ranges 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Art, Craft & Design 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 02 - Culture and Arts Visual Arts 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  15 
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
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

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 
Learners credited with this unit standard are able to make a marketable craft product range. This unit standard contributes to the competence of those who want to develop a career path in the Art, Craft and Design sector, and contributes to greater levels of production and quality in this industry. If learners are competent in this unit standard then the general production quality, and marketing of craft products will improve and increase.

Learners credited with this unit standard are capable of:
  • Manipulating material to produce craft product ranges.
  • Producing craft product ranges with specific material.
  • Producing craft product ranges in line with associated principles of design. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is recommended that the learner has completed the NQF level 2 National Certificate in Craft Production or equivalent with competencies in producing a marketable craft product. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Range statements are included in the unit standard where relevant. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Manipulate material to produce craft product ranges. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Appropriate material, tools and equipment were selected according to craft product design. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Dexterity was developed through manipulating material into a craft product range. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Wasting of material were kept to the minimum during manipulating of craft product range. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Housekeeping and safety procedures in the context of craft production were adhered to. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Housekeeping refers to optimising the use of resources, record keeping, hygiene, health and safety.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Environmental sustainability criteria were considered during the preparation of the materials for craft production. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Environment refers to national, social, political, legal and economical resources.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Produce craft product ranges with specific material. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A craft product range was created from specific material. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Materials were manipulated in such a manner that product range was made according to craft product range design specification. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Design specification includes materials, surface design specifications, and form and shape specifications.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Craft product range was made within cost effective timeframe. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Cost of product includes price of materials, production costs, marketing and branding.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Housekeeping and safety procedures in the context of craft production were adhered to. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Environmental sustainability criteria were considered during the production of the craft product. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Produce craft product ranges in line with associated principles of design. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Interpretation of design through production was correct according to design specification. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Craft product range was produced with no defects. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Produce product range in given time to secure optimal production income. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Effective quality assurance systems were in place during production of craft product range. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Quality management systems include procedures concerns the production technique, material preparation, and standard of workmanship.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Housekeeping and safety procedures in the context of craft production range were adhered to. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
  • The relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures will oversee moderation of assessment. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The following embedded knowledge is addressed in an integrated way in the unit standard:
    Qualifying learners understands and can explain:
  • Housekeeping and Safety procedures within the context of production craft product range.
  • Relevant materials of specific craft product range production.
  • Relevant production processes of craft product range production.
  • Relevant principles and procedures of quality assurance measures.
  • Environmental sustainability criteria of relevant craft production.
  • Principles and procedures of design elements and principles. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Interpretation of design through production was correct according to design specification.

    Specific outcome:
  • Produce craft product range in line with given design. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Environmental sustainability criteria were considered during the production of the craft product.

    Specific outcome:
  • Produce craft product range with specific material. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Employ self management.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Produce product range in given time to secure optimal production income.

    Specific outcome:
  • Produce craft product range in line with given design. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Demonstrate scientific and technological competence.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Materials were manipulated in such a manner that product range was made according to craft product range design specification.
  • Craft product range was made within cost effective timeframe.

    Specific outcome:
  • Produce craft product range with specific material. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand contextual world systems.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Environmental sustainability criteria were considered during the production of the craft product.

    Specific outcome:
  • Produce craft product range with specific material. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

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

    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  48809   Further Education and Training Certificate: Craft Enterprise  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 
    Elective  57428   Further Education and Training Certificate: Youth Development  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  ETDP SETA 


    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.
     
    1. Amaqamu Project Management and Consulting 
    2. B T Group of Companies Pty Ltd 
    3. Breakeven 59(PTY) Ltd 
    4. Dintshang Trading 
    5. EDUTEL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 
    6. Kitso Bokamoso Training Solution 
    7. Leronsa Trading Enterprise 
    8. MENTORNET (PTY) LTD 
    9. Nela Kahle 117 cc 
    10. Ntevho-Ketso Training and Recruitement Consultancy cc 
    11. NTI College 
    12. Ntsangalala Business Enterprise 
    13. Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    14. Resonance Institute of Learning 
    15. Retshetse Training Project 
    16. Southern African Youth Movement 
    17. Thabelanang t/a Thabelanang Trading Enterprise 
    18. THE GMC GROUP PTY LTD 
    19. Thuto-Botshabelo Training and Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    20. Ulwazi Training & Development 


    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.