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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Control production in relevant work areas in wood products plant

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
117227	Control production in relevant work areas in wood products plant
ORIGINATOR
SGB Wood Products
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation			Forestry and Wood Technology
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
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 unit standard is for people who can control production in a Wood Products plant, whilst adhering to other agreed standards pertaining to performance, safety, quality, and the environment.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

Initiate production runs

Monitor and record the progress of production and quality of output

Adapt production process if relevant to achieve output targets

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

A Learner who wishes to enter a learning programme for this Unit Standard must be able to demonstrate:

Competency in mathematical and communication skills equivalent to that of a person who has qualified in these subjects at NQF 3;

An understanding of the basic activities of a Wood Products plant's policies and procedures of the relevant workplace;

Knowledge and skills in the relevant workplace procedures, health and safety measures equivalent to NQF 3.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Choose from one of the following:) Wood Preservation, Tannin Extraction, Trusses, Charcoal Manufacture, Match Manufacture, Bulk Bin, Box and Pallet Repair and Manufacture, Veneer and Plywood, Fibreboard and Chipboard

a) The scope of this Unit Standard covers:

The equipment, tools and instruments and other aids for production in the relevant work area in the Wood Products plant.

The personnel responsible for controlling and performing the activities in the relevant work area in the Wood Products plant.

The production management principles relevant to a Wood Products plant

The raw materials handled in the relevant activities.

The ergonomic principles for the effective and efficient performance of the manual handling of items.

The work procedures relevant to this activity.

The environmental management principles relevant to this activity.

The OSH Act stipulations relevant to this activity.

b) The context of this Unit Standard relates to the training of a Learner to an NQF Level 4 competency

c) The Level assigned to this Unit Standard, i.e. Level 4, is appropriate because it entails the training of a novice in a Wood Products manufacturing environment and is a progression of the skills acquired from Levels 4 to 6.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Initiate production runs.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The organisation's programmed production runs are correctly initiated at the appropriate time to produce the required products to meet customer requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The person responsible for this activity arranges the correct raw material supply, processing equipment and deployment of workers at the appropriate time to produce the required products.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The correct products with the prescribed specifications and volumes are produced to satisfy customers' demands.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

These products are produced at the prescribed work rate while complying with the required specifications as detailed in the work instructions.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Monitor and record the progress of production and quality of output.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The progress of production and quality of output is monitored and recorded as prescribed and assures that correct and accurate records are available for the relevant analyses at the appropriate time.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The person responsible for this activity performs it correctly and at the appropriate time which results in a production process being controlled as prescribed in the work instructions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The product of this activity is records which are of the required standard of accuracy, which are available at the appropriate time and which are detailed in the work instructions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

This activity is performed at the prescribed work rate and its results meet the required standards as detailed in the work instructions.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Adapt production process if relevant to achieve output targets.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The adaptation of a production run to achieve output targets is correctly performed as prescribed, when necessary, achieving the intended changes at the time specified in the work instructions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The responsible person correctly institutes the required changes to achieve the prescribed targets.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The adapted production programme achieves the prescribed production targets.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

The adaptation of the production programme is performed at the prescribed work rate and is of the required standard as detailed in the work instructions.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

An individual who wishes to be assessed against this Unit Standard may apply to, or inform, his immediate superior in the relevant workplace, to request management to arrange for his / her assessment by the relevant assessor accredited for this purpose by the ETQA of the FIETA. Accreditation for this Unit Standard shall be from the relevant Education and Training Quality Assurer (FIETA ETQA) through formative and summative assessment by a registered Assessor. Assessment should be contextual and be conducted in the workplace as far as possible.

The relevant NSB and SGB should be notified of any feedback related to this qualification.

Assessors must be registered as an Assessor with the relevant ETQA

Moderators must be registered as assessors with the relevant ETQA

Training providers must be accredited by the relevant ETQA

Moderation should include both internal and external moderation where applicable

The FIETA ETQA will co-ordinate all moderation activities in accordance with their policies and procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

A demonstrated understanding of:

i Competency in communication and mathematical skills equivalent to NQF Level 4 requirements;
ii Competency in controlling the production management activity in a Wood Products plant, equivalent to NQF Level 4 requirements;
iii The NQF Level 4 learner's responsibilities regarding the safety and health stipulations, the workplace procedures and the environmental management principles relevant to wood product;
iv Knowledge of monitoring and recording the production process in the relevant work area in a Wood Products plant;
v Knowledge of adapting production programmes when necessary, to achieve prescribed production targets.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

Evaluate the status of reported problems and report verbally or in writing to the relevant responsible person.

Assist in leading the workers in the relevant work area.

Assist in carrying out the production plan / programme for the relevant work area.

Assist in collecting and recording data collected by workers.

Oversee workers in the care for tools and instruments.

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with both responsible persons and workers.

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

Outcomes that Learners achieve will be judged subject to these being achieved:

i) Within the standard time prescribed by the organisation;
ii) While following all the safety procedures required by the OSHACT and the workplace; and
iii) Strictly according to the organisation's work place procedures.

Values

The use of tasks and materials in the learning event plan should not discriminate against learners on any grounds prescribed in the Bill of Rights and Employment Equity Act and should promote the orientations outlined in the critical cross-field outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	49083	National Certificate: Wood Products Processing	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	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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