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

Merchandise Store 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
8142  Merchandise Store 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Grain 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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  4 
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:

Effectively merchandising store without direct supervision to ensure availability of products to customers. 

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 2
  • Attended the course on Introduction to Agri Trade or equivalent.
  • An understanding of supplier and customer relationships at NQF level.
  • 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 requirements of handling and storing weapons and ammunition as stipulated in the Weapons and Ammunitions Act 75 of 1996.
  • 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. 
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    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 merchandising store 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Preparing the workarea according to store lay out procedures.
    Identifying and selecting appropriate tools and equipment
    Identifying and applying prescribed safety rules and regulations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
  • Job instructions, oral or written, are accurately followed and adhered to.
  • The purpose of determining stock shortages is explained.
  • Consequences of not replenishing stock according to work site procedures are explained.
  • Purpose of informing affected parties is explained. 
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    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Replenish stock 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Identifying stock shortages according to work-site procedures.
    Identifying, selecting and transferring stock to specified locations according to work-site procedures and statutory requirements.
    Stacking stock according to work-site procedures and statutory requirements.
    Identifying, selecting and applying display guidelines. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
  • Job instructions, oral or written, are accurately followed and adhered to.
  • The purpose of determining stock shortages is explained.
  • Consequences of not replenishing stock according to work site procedures are explained.
  • Purpose of informing affected parties is explained. 
    		•

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Complete the process of merchandising store 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Storing equipment according to work-site procedures.
    Restoring the work area according to work-site procedures.
    Informing affected parties. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
  • Job instructions, oral or written, are accurately followed and adhered to.
  • The purpose of determining stock shortages is explained.
  • Consequences of not replenishing stock according to work site procedures are explained.
  • Purpose of informing affected parties is explained. 
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    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. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Quality- and loss control principles.
  • Stock- and price controlling principles.
  • Techniques of stock control.
  • Display and layout principles.
  • Stacking principles.
  • Principles of dismantling stock. 
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    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 determining stock shortages. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others in the process of informing affected parties. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself by preparing for merchandising the store. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate with others during the process of informing affected parties. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology by extracting information from computer systems to replenish stock. 

    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. 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  14851   National Certificate: Agri Trade Processes  Level 2  NQF Level 02  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.
     
    1. Betterskills Academy 
    2. Guest Resource Services (Pty) Ltd 
    3. NWK Beperk 
    4. Senwes Beperk 


    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.