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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Control raw material and final product stock

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116044	Control raw material and final product stock
ORIGINATOR
SGB Secondary Agriculture: Processing
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation			Secondary Agriculture
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 4	NQF Level 04	8
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

A learner who has achieved this unit standard will be competent in:

Controlling and recording raw material and final product stock levels, without supervision, in order to ensure sound client service and to minimize losses

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

To enter a learning programme for this unit standard or to be assessed against this unit standard, the learner is assumed to have :

Literacy, numeracy and communication skills at or equivalent to NQF level 4.

Attended the course on Introduction to Animal Feed manufacturing.

An understanding of supplier and customer relationships at NQF level 2.

Basic principles of handling and storing of hazardous substances as stipulated in the Hazardous Substances Act 15 of 1973

Basic knowledge and principles of loss control.

Basic computer skills at a level to be able to input and extract data to and from the relevant computer system

An understanding of general safety in the work place at NQF level 1

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The learner is expected to perform the specific outcomes as reflected in this unit standard without direct supervision, but with access to work-site procedures and operating instructions.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Prepare for controlling of stock.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Preparing the workarea according to stock controlling procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Identifying and selecting appropriate stock control areas

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Identifying and applying prescribed safety rules and regulations.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Apply stock control measures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Determining frequency of stock control measures for various commodities according to worksite procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Applying stock control measures according to worksite procedures and statutory requirements

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Analysing and interpreting stock level deviations according to work-site procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Redetermining stock levels according to worksite procedures when applicable

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Determining frequency and method of stock rotations according to work-site procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

Applying stock rotation methods according to work-site procedures.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Complete the process of adjusting stock levels.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Clarifying stock deviations according to work-site procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Adjusting stock levels according to work-site procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Identifying inappropriate stock for removal according to work-site procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Reporting deviations according to work-site procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

An individual wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to an assessor accredited by SETASA.

Any training provider offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be registered and accredited by SETASA.

Moderation of assessment will be done by SETASA in its ETQA capacity at its discretion.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Quality control principles.

Loss control principles.

Stock control principles.

Techniques of stock control.

Mass determination 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 in the process of identifying frequency of stock rotations and deviations.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others in the process of controling stock levels.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself by identifying and selecting commodities to be controlled.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information during the stock control process.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate with others during the process of recording and reporting deviations in stock levels.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology by extracting information from computer systems to adjust stock levels.

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

Values
All learners should demonstrate :

An application of company ethics, values as well as general safety and customer care principles.

An awareness of expectations and obligations of basic worker / management relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	48893	Further Education and Training Certificate: Dry Pet Food Advanced Processing Technology	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	AgriSETA

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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