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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Produce cigarettes

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
117756	Produce 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 3	NQF Level 03	19
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: Producing cigarettes to ensure quantity and quality, and availability to the packing process

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 and numeracy at NQF level 2 Knowledge of the application of quality control on cigarettes Knowledge of preparing a cigarette maker for production 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 and operating instructions The scope of this unit standard deals with the manufacture of cigarettes after the preparing of the cigarette maker for production and before shutdown Materials include, but are not limited to, cigarette paper, adhesives, tobacco, filter rods, tipping material and printers ink Equipment includes, but is not limited to, cut-off knives, garniture tape, suction tape, adhesive pot, brushes, ledgers, machine rollers, suction fan, seam folders and heater-bar

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Commence production.

OUTCOME NOTES

Ensuring that all safety systems are functional according to work site procedures Starting the machine according to operating procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

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: Continuously monitoring the production process for deviations Maintaining the continuous application of materials and equipment Recording correct quality and production data Ensuring that all safety systems are functional Reporting deviations on machine components Attending to stoppages during production Taking immediate corrective actions to rectify quality deviations The purpose of the following are explained: Maintaining the cleanliness of equipment during production

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Produce cigarettes.

OUTCOME NOTES

Maintaining material supply according to work site procedures Maintaining the cleanliness of equipment according to work site procedures Attending to machine stoppages during production according to work site procedures Reporting deviations on machine components according to work site procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

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: Continuously monitoring the production process for deviations Maintaining the continuous application of materials and equipment Recording correct quality and production data Ensuring that all safety systems are functional Reporting deviations on machine components Attending to stoppages during production Taking immediate corrective actions to rectify quality deviations The purpose of the following are explained: Maintaining the cleanliness of equipment during production

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Maintain process quality.

OUTCOME NOTES

Monitoring the production process according to quality and operating procedures Checking the product quality according to work site procedures Taking corrective action to rectify quality deviations according to work site procedures Recording all relevant production and quality data according to work site procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

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: Continuously monitoring the production process for deviations Maintaining the continuous application of materials and equipment Recording correct quality and production data Ensuring that all safety systems are functional Reporting deviations on machine components Attending to stoppages during production Taking immediate corrective actions to rectify quality deviations The purpose of the following are explained: Maintaining the cleanliness of equipment during production

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Complete cigarette production process.

OUTCOME NOTES

Stopping production machine according to work-site procedures Running-out material according to work site procedures Finalizing relevant documentation according to work site procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

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: Continuously monitoring the production process for deviations Maintaining the continuous application of materials and equipment Recording correct quality and production data Ensuring that all safety systems are functional Reporting deviations on machine components Attending to stoppages during production Taking immediate corrective actions to rectify quality deviations The purpose of the following are explained: Maintaining the cleanliness of equipment during production

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

Knowledge of control systems and settings on a cigarette production machine Knowledge of rectifying quality deviations Knowledge of the application of safety measures and associated risks relating to the production of cigarettes Knowledge of the concepts efficiency, waste, and production cost as applied to cigarette production

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 deviations and non-conformatories occur

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Working effectively with others as a member of a team when attending to quality deviations

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organizing and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively when producing cigarettes

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collecting, analyzing, organizing and critically evaluating information when evaluating production data against targets

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion when reporting deviations

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others when utilizing cigarette production equipment

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 taking appropriate action on 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

This unit standard has credits in excess of 15. The reason for this is that this unit standard forms the nucleus of a series of unit standards which, in their turn, lead to a total understanding of and ability to operate a combination of production machines. If this unit standard is sub-divided any further in order to reduce the number of credits, the meaningfulness of the applied competencies will be lost to the learner 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	49139	National Certificate: Cigarette Production	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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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.