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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Care for handtools, utensils and protective equipment

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
8182	Care for handtools, utensils and protective equipment
ORIGINATOR
SGB Grain
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 1	NQF Level 01	2
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

Caring, without supervision, for hand tools, utensils and protective equipment hygiene to maintain effective utilisation.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Literacy, numeracy and communication skills at or equivalent to NQF level 1.
Attended a course on Introduction to Grain Handling or equivalent.
An understanding of supplier and customer relationships at NQF level 1.
An understanding of General safety in the work place at NQF level 1.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The scope of this unit standard entails maintaining effective utilisation of items such as bag probes, brooms, brushes, containers, buckets, clipboards, double tube probes, glue applicators, glue rollers, spanners, pliers, ladders, measuring tapes, rakes, scissors, scrapers, steel hooks, wooden scrapers, dust masks, ropes, harnesses, tarpaulins, cookers, needles, scoops, screens, shovel picks and shovels to prevent damages and losses.

The specific outcomes as reflected in this unit standard are performed without direct supervision, but with access to work site procedures and operating instructions.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

INSPECT AND REPORT FAULTY HAND TOOLS, UTENSILS AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

OUTCOME NOTES

Inspecting hand tools, utensils and protective equipment to identify possible damages or losses according to work site and safety procedures.
Reporting damages or losses according to work site and safety procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Job instructions, oral or written, are accurately followed and adhered to.

Purpose of determining a sequence of operation is explained.

Consequences of not cleaning and maintaining relevant items as well as storage area are explained.

Reasons for storing hand tools, utensils and protective equipment according to work site and safety procedures are explained.

Reasons for adhering to safety and quality procedures.

Purpose of reporting losses and damages according to work site and loss control procedures.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

MAINTAIN AND STORE HAND TOOLS, UTENSILS AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

OUTCOME NOTES

Applying basic and preventative maintenance to hand tools, utensils and protective equipment according to work site, quality and safety requirements.
Cleaning hand tools, utensils and protective equipment according to work site, quality and safety requirements.
Storing hand tools, utensils and protective equipment according to work site, safety and quality procedures Preparing and maintaining the storage area according to work site and safety procedures.
Reporting damages and losses according to work site and loss control procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

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

Basic knowledge of the safe handling of hand tools, utensils and protective equipment.Basic knowledge of maintenance and caring for hand tools, utensils and protective equipment.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems when detecting defects and selecting appropriate correct measures

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself when performing cleaning and maintenance operations

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate with others when reporting damages and losses

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology when caring for hand tools, utensils and protective equipment

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Understand the world as a set of related systems by understanding the effect of losses and damages on company profitability and business principles

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 officially expired on 13 June 2004. However, it is both required for qualifications currently being registered, and is due to be reregistered in October 2004. It has thus been temporarily extended until October 2004.

Values:
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 / customer relationships

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	57829	General Education and Training Certificate: Grain Handling Processes	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	AgriSETA
Core	48648	National Certificate: Grain Milling	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	AgriSETA
Fundamental	14851	National Certificate: Agri Trade Processes	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	AgriSETA
Fundamental	20151	National Certificate: Grain Handling 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.	Deloitte
2.	Guest Resource Services (Pty) Ltd
3.	Mpontshe Training
4.	NWK Beperk
5.	Phezukomkhono Training Services
6.	Senwes Beperk
7.	Suidwes Beleggings Eiendoms Beperk
8.	VKB LANDBOU (PTY) LTD
9.	Xisana Engeneering and Supply Pty Ltd