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

Pack and palletise products 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
12201  Pack and palletise products 
ORIGINATOR
Chemical Industries SGB 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Manufacturing and Assembly 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 1  NQF Level 01  2 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2002-10-09  2005-10-09  SAQA 0144/02 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2006-10-09   2009-10-09  

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 work, or intend to work in a manufacturing environment. This unit will contribute towards the achievement of a number of qualifications related to manufacturing and distribution.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:

Pack products in containers
Palletise packed products manually
Apply knowledge of the correct handling of finished product 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Open 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Containers: bottles, cans, jars, plastic, glass
  • Packaging materials: cartons, boxes, cases, pallets
  • Products: broad range of consumer products, includes some of the following: personal, home, garden, pool products, speciality chemicals, inks and paints, foods 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Pack products in containers. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Correct containers and packing materials are available in sufficient quantity for planned and expected production 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is worn or used according to the maker's instructions, to protect the operator and meet Company policies and safety legislation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The correct product is packed into the sized and labelled corrugates by the agreed time. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Manual packing is carried out carefully so that product quality is not compromised, and wastage is kept to a minimum. Non-conforming product is reworked where possible, in line with Company quality policies 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Palletize packed products manually. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The pallet pattern and labelling meet with the organisation's palletising specifications 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The manual palletising rate and method meet agreed production line requirements for speed and accuracy, and Company procedures 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Lifting and handling techniques used during palletising keep the risk of injury to self and others to a minimum 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. The work environment is clean and free from hazards in line with documented best practice and standard operating procedures 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Apply knowledge of the correct handling of finished product. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The integrity of the product is established through quality checks before despatch, in line with Company policies and procedure. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The necessity of packing products according to a pallet pattern is explained with reference to safety, stability and protection of product 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The impact of incorrect handling explained in relation to product quality and safety of the individual 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION:

    The relevant Educational Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA) will accredit providers offering learning towards this standard and will register assessors. They will also appoint the internal and external moderators. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    1. Personal protective clothing
    2. Pallet patterns
    3. Correct posture (back injuries) 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made towards the control of a non routine chemical plant 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team and organisation to conduct, control of the plant activities and to communicate non-routine conditions 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively, while controlling the plant 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information regarding plant conditions 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion, with regards to reporting and recording of information and abnormal conditions during the control of the chemical plant 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others during controlling of the non-routine plant 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    In order to contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large, it must be the intention underlying any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectivelyDemonstrating and understanding the chemical process as a set or related systems by identifying the impact of abnormalities in one part of the system 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  22865   National Certificate: Chemical Operations  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2005-10-09  Was CHIETA until Last Date for Achievement 


    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.