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

Operate primary paprika mill 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
115928  Operate primary paprika mill 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Secondary Agriculture: Processing 
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  12 
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:

Operating primary paprika mill, without supervision according to quality standards. 

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 1.

Introduction to Paprika handling or equivalent.

Basic principles and knowledge of quality assurance.

An understanding of general safety in the work place at NQF level 1. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
The scope of this unit standard deals with the primary milling of paprika raw material, monitoring of particle size, sterilisation, drying and cooling of paprika.

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

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Prepare for the primary milling process. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Preparing the work area according to standard working and safety procedures.

Determining a sequence of operation according to standard working procedures.

Selecting appropriate tools and equipment according to standard working and quality procedures.

Selecting appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) according to statutory requirements. 

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:

Purpose of:
  • Determining sequence of operations
  • Preparing work area
  • Milling of paprika
  • Monitoring the drying process
  • Monitoring the sterilisation and cooling processes

    Consequences of not:
  • Monitoring milling throughput
  • Selecting appropriate tools and equipment
  • Adhering to safety procedures
  • Monitoring sterilisation
  • Monitoring drying
  • Monitoring cooling
  • Monitoring particle size 

  • SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Mill paprika. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Feeding paprika raw material into primary mill according to milling sheet.

    Monitoring particle size and reporting deviations according to quality procedures.

    Feeding raw material into holding bin according to standard working 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:

    Purpose of:
  • Determining sequence of operations
  • Preparing work area
  • Milling of paprika
  • Monitoring the drying process
  • Monitoring the sterilisation and cooling processes

    Consequences of not:
  • Monitoring milling throughput
  • Selecting appropriate tools and equipment
  • Adhering to safety procedures
  • Monitoring sterilisation
  • Monitoring drying
  • Monitoring cooling
  • Monitoring particle size 

  • SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Sterilise paprika. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Conveying and monitoring raw material into Steriliser according to standard working and quality 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:

    Purpose of:
  • Determining sequence of operations
  • Preparing work area
  • Milling of paprika
  • Monitoring the drying process
  • Monitoring the sterilisation and cooling processes

    Consequences of not:
  • Monitoring milling throughput
  • Selecting appropriate tools and equipment
  • Adhering to safety procedures
  • Monitoring sterilisation
  • Monitoring drying
  • Monitoring cooling
  • Monitoring particle size 

  • SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Dry paprika. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Monitoring speed rate and heat capacity of drying drum according to standard working procedures..

    Reporting deviations in speed rate, temperature and steam pressure according to standard working, quality and safety 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:

    Purpose of:
  • Determining sequence of operations
  • Preparing work area
  • Milling of paprika
  • Monitoring the drying process
  • Monitoring the sterilisation and cooling processes

    Consequences of not:
  • Monitoring milling throughput
  • Selecting appropriate tools and equipment
  • Adhering to safety procedures
  • Monitoring sterilisation
  • Monitoring drying
  • Monitoring cooling
  • Monitoring particle size 

  • SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Cool paprika. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Cooling paprika according to standard working and quality 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:

    Purpose of:
  • Determining sequence of operations
  • Preparing work area
  • Milling of paprika
  • Monitoring the drying process
  • Monitoring the sterilisation and cooling processes

    Consequences of not:
  • Monitoring milling throughput
  • Selecting appropriate tools and equipment
  • Adhering to safety procedures
  • Monitoring sterilisation
  • Monitoring drying
  • Monitoring cooling
  • Monitoring particle size 

  • SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 
    Complete primary paprika mill process. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Shutting down of equipment according to standard working, safety and quality procedures.

    Restoring work area according to standard working procedures.

    Reporting on completion of batch milling according to standard working procedures and milling sheet. 

    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:

    Purpose of:
  • Determining sequence of operations
  • Preparing work area
  • Milling of paprika
  • Monitoring the drying process
  • Monitoring the sterilisation and cooling processes

    Consequences of not:
  • Monitoring milling throughput
  • Selecting appropriate tools and equipment
  • Adhering to safety procedures
  • Monitoring sterilisation
  • Monitoring drying
  • Monitoring cooling
  • Monitoring particle size 


  • 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 tools and equipment related to the milling of paprika.

    Basic knowledge of maintenance and caring for relevant tools and equipment.

    Operate milling equipment.

    Basic principles of sample taking. 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems by reporting particle size, sterilisation drying and cooling deviations. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others when receiving information and giving instructions during the primary milling process. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage one-self when performing the primary milling process. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate with others during the primary milling process of paprika. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology when using milling equipment. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand the world as a set of related systems by understanding the impact of particle size sterilisation, drying and cooling deviations on profitability of organisation 

    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 / 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  48894   National Certificate: Milling and Blending of Spice Powder  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.
     
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