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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Fill packing machine hopper with cigarettes

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116954	Fill packing machine hopper with cigarettes
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 2	NQF Level 02	3
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:

Filling a packing machine's cigarette hopper to ensure a continuous supply of cigarettes for the packing process

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

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

Literacy and numeracy at NQF level 1

Knowledge of the application of quality control on the final product

Knowledge of the application of quality control on cigarettes

Introduction to the Tobacco Processing Industry

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The learner is expected to perform the specific outcomes as reflected in this unit standard with minimal supervision, but with access to work-site procedures

The scope of this unit standard deals with the cigarette hopper filling process on the packing machine from receiving filled cigarette trays to the dispatching of the empty trays.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Prepare hopper for production.

OUTCOME NOTES

Determining the cigarette brand to be packed according to work site procedures

Checking if cigarette hopper is operational according to operating and safety procedures

Ensuring sufficient supply of filled cigarette trays according to work site procedures

Filling empty hopper with cigarettes according to operating procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

See unit standard Notes for Assessment Criteria.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Conduct visual inspection of cigarettes.

OUTCOME NOTES

Checking cigarettes for quality faults and correct brand according to work site procedures

Selecting and reporting deviations according to work site procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

See unit standard Notes for Assessment Criteria.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Maintain constant supply of cigarettes to hopper.

OUTCOME NOTES

Loading cigarettes in hopper according to operating procedures

Attending to cigarette blockages according to operating procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

See unit standard Notes for Assessment Criteria.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Complete the hopper filling process.

OUTCOME NOTES

Dispatching empty trays for re-filling according to work site procedures

Cleaning the cigarette hopper according to work-site procedures

Restoring work area according to work-site procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

See unit standard Notes for Assessment Criteria.

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

Identification and trace-ability of cigarettes

Interpretation and purpose of control cards

Usage of Control panel functions

Knowledge of hygiene principles applicable to handling cigarettes

Knowledge of the application of safety measures and associated risks relating to the cigarette hopper

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made when checking cigarettes for conspicuous quality faults and correct brand

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Working effectively with others as a member of a team when attending to cigarette blockages

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organizing and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively when ensuring sufficient supply of filled cigarette trays

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicating effectively using language skills in the modes of oral persuasion when reporting quality deviations

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others when preparing and cleaning the cigarette hopper

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation when inspecting cigarettes and reporting quality deviations

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

Assessment criteria

Assessors will observe, confirm and evaluate evidence that will indicate that learners have demonstrated competence in each of the specific outcomes. In this unit standard the following specific criteria should be used:

Consequences are explained in the event of not:

Determining the cigarette brand to be packed

Checking cigarettes for quality faults and correct brand

Reporting quality deviations

Attending to cigarette blockages

The purpose of the following are explained:

Filling empty hopper with cigarettes

Ensuring sufficient supply of filled cigarette trays

Checking if cigarette hopper is operational

Cleaning the cigarette hopper

Dispatching empty trays for re-filling

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	49078	National Certificate: Cigarette Packaging	Level 3	NQF Level 03	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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