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

Develop craft production processes and schedules 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
115129  Develop craft production processes and schedules 
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  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
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 develop a craft production process and schedule. 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 production of craft will be structured to generally improve and increase production quality, and marketing of craft products.

Learners credited with this unit standard are capable of:
  • Identifying steps of production for optimal output.
  • Planning work areas for craft production.
  • Allocating production teams.
  • Developing and applying production schedules. 
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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 planning and participating in a craft production process. 

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

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify steps of production for optimal output. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The production processes were analysed and various steps were identified. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Production process refers to all planning, selecting materials, preparation of materials, production of product, finishing of product and quality check of product.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Production steps were identified and organised to optimise cost effectiveness. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Cost of product includes price of materials and production costs.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Housekeeping and safety procedures in the context of production steps of craft product range were adhered to. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Housekeeping refers to optimising the use of resources, record keeping, hygiene, health and safety.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Environmental sustainability criteria were considered during the identification of production steps for craft production. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Environment refers to national, social, political, legal and economical resources.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Plan work areas for craft production. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The purpose and layout of relevant workstations was correctly planned. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    General functions of the major production tools, equipment and stages of relevant workstations were correctly planned and organised. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Sequence of production phases in the workplace were prepared and organised to optimise production effectiveness. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Raw material, tools and equipment for use in workplace were prepared, organised and maintained. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Materials, hand and power tools, and equipment include those relevant to specific craft or field.
     

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

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Environmental sustainability criteria were considered during the preparation and organising of the workplace for craft production. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Allocate production teams. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Production phases of production of craft product range were identified and described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Team members' strengths and weaknesses according to production of craft product range were identified. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Team members refer to all production members in enterprise.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Production team members were aligned to appropriate phase of production process. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Performance and training needs of each team member were identified and addressed to. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Team members were correctly informed as to their task. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Daily production problems can be solved. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Develop and apply production schedules. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Production phases of production of craft product range were identified and developed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Realistic duration of production schedule were determine. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    A production schedule was developed that include all phases of production. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Relevant and effective quality assurance measures were in place for applying production schedule of craft product range. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Support activities and functions for team members during a production schedule were planned, organised and performed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    All issues arising during the production schedule were identified and dealt with. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    Housekeeping and safety procedures in the context of production of craft product 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 craft production.
  • Relevant materials of specific craft production.
  • Relevant production processes of craft production.
  • Relevant principles and procedures of quality assurance measures.
  • Production schedule and systems. 
    		•

    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:
  • Production steps were identified and organised to optimise cost of craft product ranges.
  • Relevant and effective quality assurance was in place for applying production schedule of craft product range.

    Specific outcomes:
  • Identify steps of production for optimal output.
  • Develop and apply production schedule. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Team members' strengths and weaknesses according to production of craft product range were identified.

    Specific outcome:
  • Allocation of production team. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Employ self management.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • All issues arising during the production schedule were identified and dealt with.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Develop and apply production schedule. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Manage information.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • General functions of the major production tools, equipment and stages of relevant workstations were correctly planned and organised.

    Specific outcome:
  • Plan work area for craft production. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Each team member knew exactly what to do in allocated phase of production process.

    Specific outcome:
  • Allocation of production team. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Demonstrate scientific and technological competence.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • General functions of the major production tools, equipment and stages of relevant workstations were correctly planned and organised.

    Specific outcome:
  • Plan work area for craft production. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand contextual world systems.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • The learner plan to perform support activities and functions during a production schedule.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Develop and apply production schedule. 
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    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. Ntevho-Ketso Training and Recruitement Consultancy cc 
    10. NTI College 
    11. Ntsangalala Business Enterprise 
    12. Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    13. Resonance Institute of Learning 
    14. Retshetse Training Project 
    15. Southern African Youth Movement 
    16. Thabelanang t/a Thabelanang Trading Enterprise 
    17. THE GMC GROUP PTY LTD 
    18. Thuto-Botshabelo Training and Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    19. Ulwazi Training & Development 


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