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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
Demonstrate an understanding of productivity requirements |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
243688 | Demonstrate an understanding of productivity requirements | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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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 2 | NQF Level 02 | 10 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
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 |
This unit standard will equip learners with the skills, knowledge and values to participate effectively in workplace activities within the CTFL manufacturing industries. This unit standard will provide the learner with the necessary knowledge to understand how to contribute proactively towards productivity improvement practices.
The qualifying learner will be capable of: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Learners are required to demonstrate fundamental competencies, specified below, at ABET Level 4 or NQF 1.
Learners must be able to: |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
This standard applies to the Clothing, Textile, Footwear, Leather and General Goods sector.
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Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Describe productivity principles as applied to manufacturing processes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The difference between productivity and production is explained in terms of industry norms. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Established productivity principles are described as applicable in the workplace. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Factors influencing productivity are described in terms of workplace activities. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Utilisation of resources, and efficiency concepts, relating to materials, machinery and labour employed in a manufacturing process are identified and explained in terms of standard operating procedures. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Describe productivity practice in the workplace. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Productivity requirements are described in terms of input and output in the workplace. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The importance of meeting productivity requirements is described in terms of input and output targets. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Production targets are explained in relation to time, quality and output in the workplace. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Production procedures/instructions are understood and explained in the context of specific manufacturing industries. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Systems required for data collection are explained in the context of workplace requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Procedures are described for the recording collected data in the workplace. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of productivity improvement practices in the workplace. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
All forms of wastage are identified and recorded in a production area. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Idle or downtime, output deficiencies and product non-conformances are identified and recorded in a production area. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Sub-standard performances are identified from output records or relevant production data sheets in a production area. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Waste reduction/elimination activities are applied according to work procedures. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
An individual wishing to be assessed (including RPL) against this Unit Standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this Unit Standard or assessing this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA. Learning programmes that will enable the achievement of this unit standard will be accredited by the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA. Assessors who assess the competency of learners against this standard must be qualified and registered with the appropriate ETQA. Moderators qualified and registered with the appropriate ETQA must conduct moderation. All external moderation will be conducted at the discretion of the relative ETQA. |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
Learners will engage with the following knowledge components:
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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 related to ways to improving productivity and production and ways to eliminate waste. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others when identifying and implementing ways to reduce waste in the workplace. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively with others, using appropriate industry terms and concepts, when describing problems, giving ideas to improve productivity and when interpreting and following work instructions. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology to improve processes resulting in productivity improvement. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Understand the world as being made up of a set of related systems when analysing the manufacturing pipeline and processes in order to improve productivity. |
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 |
N/A |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 58227 | National Certificate: Clothing, Textile, Footwear and Leather Manufacturing Processes | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | FPMSETA |
Core | 66312 | National Certificate: Lumber Milling | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | FPMSETA |
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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56. | Goldfields TVET College |
57. | Grandstar Projects |
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61. | HERMANUS CLOTHING MANUFACTURING (PTY) LTD |
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64. | House of Monatic (Pty) Ltd |
65. | I Care Resource Centre |
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67. | Imbewu Development Institute (Pty) Ltd |
68. | Impela Trading cc |
69. | Impregnation Web Technology T/A Drycoat (Pty) Ltd |
70. | In Time Industrial (Pty) Ltd |
71. | Inter-Coastal Business & Property Services cc |
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73. | International Trimmings & Labels SA (Pty) Ltd |
74. | Intuthuko Yesizwe Community Organisation |
75. | Ithemba Lomphakathi Community Organisation |
76. | IWT Abrasives |
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78. | Jazz Expression |
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80. | JP Design House (Pty) Ltd |
81. | kagisho Business Concepts (Pty) Ltd |
82. | Kelmik Training Centre (Pty) Ltd |
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85. | Kotton Wear (Pty) Ltd |
86. | KSV Marketing & Business Services (Pty) Ltd |
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99. | Malitinne (Pty) Ltd |
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106. | MMBG Trading & Consulting |
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118. | Nkulungwane General Trader cc |
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122. | Nteko Investments |
123. | Ntoane Associates (Pty) Ltd |
124. | Ntunzela Trading Enterprise |
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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. |