SAQA 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.
SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Assemble and join component parts 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
243692  Assemble and join component parts 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather 
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 2  NQF Level 02  36 
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 is specifically for learners in the Footwear and General Goods Manufacturing formal sector working in, or who wish to work in the Sewing department of a relevant factory. Learners assessed as competent against this standard will be capable of:
  • Identifying all necessary operations to assemble and join cut component parts.
  • Selecting machinery, equipment and consumables to assemble and join cut parts.
  • Performing hand, basic machine and specialised machine operations to assemble and join cut component parts. 
    		•

    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. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    This Unit Standard is applicable to manufacturing processes within the Footwear and General Goods sectors.

    Operations may include, but are not limited to:
  • Processing of leather component parts by hand or machine.
  • Processing of synthetic material component parts.
  • Processing of textile component parts.
  • Processing of board parts.
  • Processing of reinforcements.

    The standard covers the joining of the component parts of, but not limited to, the following basic products:
  • Leather and synthetic footwear of differing types.
  • Handbags, carrier bags.
  • Belts.
  • Hats.
  • Luggage.
  • Wallets and purses.
  • Satchels.
  • Upholstery. 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify all operations that are necessary to assemble and join cut component parts. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The component parts of a selected item that are to be joined are identified and listed in terms of the design specification requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    All relevant operations required to assemble and join cut component parts are listed and described in terms of standard operating procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Identify and select machinery, equipment and conIdsumables used to assemble and join cut component parts. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Machinery, equipment and consumables used to assemble and join cut component parts are listed and described in terms of relevant specification requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The purpose of identified machinery and equipment for assembling and joining component parts is listed and described in terms of machinery manufacturer specifications. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Prepare consumables, machinery and equipment to assemble and join cut component parts. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Specified consumables and component parts are prepared for production process according to standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Selected machinery for processing specific components is set up in accordance with manufacturers specifications and standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Ancillary tools and equipment are prepared for production processes as required in terms of job specifications. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Perform hand, basic machine and specialised machine operations to assemble and join cut component parts. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Hand and machine operations to assemble and join cut component parts are selected and performed, in compliance with the requirements of the work ticket. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Conformance of performed operations to standard operating procedures and quality standards is verified in terms of customer specification requirements. 


    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 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:
  • The names, functions and parts of various machines and equipment used in assembling and joining cut component parts.
  • Material, machinery and equipment specifications.
  • The selection of materials, components, consumables and grindery to conform with the requirements of the work ticket.
  • The setting up and adjusting of machines and equipment.
  • Machine and equipment maintenance requirements including routine maintenance checks.
  • Quality requirements.
  • Techniques used for producing uppers from cut parts.
  • The purposes and uses of the materials and consumables used in assembling and joining cut component parts.
  • Techniques to perform hand operations in upper closing processes.
  • Work instructions and standard operating procedures applicable to closing processes
  • Relevant health, safety and environmental policies and procedures. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems relating to the assembling and joining of cut component parts. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others to achieve output and quality targets. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
  • Organise, analyse and evaluate information relating to materials, machinery, construction and product types.
  • Organise the activities of oneself relative to others in a working environment in order to meet output deadlines and production targets. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively when identifying materials and equipment to be used and cut component parts to be assembled and joined. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology to calculate and issue material quantities and measure productivity. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand the world of work as part of related systems in the assembling and joining of component parts. 

    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
    Elective  58227   National Certificate: Clothing, Textile, Footwear and Leather Manufacturing Processes  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.
     
    1. 1 Classie Africa 
    2. A Z Community Services 
    3. African Apex Apparel (Pty) Ltd 
    4. AL Development Services cc 
    5. Aranda Textile Mills Pty Ltd 
    6. Arden School of Management (Pty) Ltd 
    7. Associated Spinners Pty Ltd 
    8. Assured Vocational Skills Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    9. Avad Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    10. Ayasaphe Trading cc 
    11. Bader Sa Proprietary Limited 
    12. BBF Safety Group (Pty) Ltd (Port Elizabeth) 
    13. Beier SafetyFootwear 
    14. Belgotex Floorcoverings Pty Ltd 
    15. Bokamoso Competence (Pty) Ltd 
    16. Bonenhle Investments 
    17. Bright Idea Projects 179 cc 
    18. Bsn Medical Pty Ltd1 
    19. Btech 
    20. Buya Sphe Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    21. Camblish Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    22. Cape Business & Engineering College (Pty) Ltd 
    23. Cape Peninsula University of Technology 
    24. Cape Town Workbased Learning Academy 
    25. Capricorn TVET College 
    26. Celrose (Pty) Ltd 
    27. Centre of Excellence for Leather Skills South Africa (Pty) Ltd 
    28. Changing Women 
    29. Chippa Training Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    30. Circleway College 
    31. Coricraft Group PTY (Ltd) 
    32. Crossley Holdings (Pty) Ltd 
    33. Deneb Investments Ltd 
    34. Dithipe Development Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    35. Dlabane Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd 
    36. Dlamini The Siba PTY LTD 
    37. Dr M Investments 
    38. Durban Overall PTY LTD 
    39. Duzi-Corp 56 
    40. Ekurhuleni Artisans & Skills Training Centre (Pty) Ltd 
    41. Ekurhuleni East College For TVET 
    42. Ekurhuleni TVET College 
    43. Elimofo Trading& Projects 
    44. Fanonde Investment Enterprise (Pty) Ltd 
    45. FELD CONSULTING (Pty) Ltd 
    46. Fezile Fashion Skills Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    47. Forthwawe Business Centre 
    48. Future Discovery Training Academy CC 
    49. Future Dynamics Learning 
    50. Gauteng City College 
    51. Gia Development Trades 
    52. Glicam Trading Enterprise 
    53. Goldfields TVET College 
    54. Grandstar Projects 
    55. Green Earth Training & Development (Pty) Ltd 
    56. Green Enviro & Projects (Pty)Ltd 
    57. Helpers For Life NPC 
    58. HERMANUS CLOTHING MANUFACTURING (PTY) LTD 
    59. HHO Enterprise 
    60. Honey Cube Projects & Services (Pty) Ltd 
    61. House of Monatic (Pty) Ltd 
    62. I Care Resource Centre 
    63. Ikamvelihle Youth Development (Pty) Ltd 
    64. Imbewu Development Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    65. Impela Trading cc 
    66. Impregnation Web Technology T/A Drycoat (Pty) Ltd 
    67. In Time Industrial (Pty) Ltd 
    68. Inter-Coastal Business & Property Services cc 
    69. Intuthuko Yesizwe Community Organisation 
    70. Ithemba Lomphakathi Community Organisation 
    71. IWT Abrasives 
    72. Izintombizekhethelo (Pty) Ltd 
    73. Jordan & Co 
    74. JP Design House (Pty) Ltd 
    75. kagisho Business Concepts (Pty) Ltd 
    76. Kelmik Training Centre (Pty) Ltd 
    77. Khazimula Diamond (Pty) Ltd 
    78. Kingdom Varsity College (Pty) Ltd 
    79. Kotton Wear (Pty) Ltd 
    80. KSV Marketing & Business Services (Pty) Ltd 
    81. Kusabelele Investments 
    82. La Gratitude Academy 
    83. Labora Shoes(Pty) Ltd 
    84. Lailadoo Trading 
    85. Lancashire Manufacturing Company Pty Ltd 
    86. LFS DESIGNS 
    87. Lucky Neo (Pty) Ltd 
    88. Lwaziphezinhle (Pty) Ltd 
    89. Malitinne (Pty) Ltd 
    90. Masikila Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    91. Mberwana Trading Enterprise 
    92. Meals on Wheels Community Services - South Africa 
    93. Mgadaveni Training Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    94. Mlasimbi Catering Primary Co-operative Limited 
    95. MMBG Trading & Consulting 
    96. Mnambithi TVET College 
    97. MORTERBOARD TRAINING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
    98. Mugazi Consultancy cc 
    99. Mukwevho Training and Development 
    100. National Workplace 
    101. NDIMASE TRADING 
    102. Ndlamlense Primary Co-operative Limited 
    103. Nkulungwane General Trader cc 
    104. NNC and Sons Company 
    105. Northlink College Cape Town 
    106. Nosino Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    107. Nteko Investments 
    108. Ntoane Associates (Pty) Ltd 
    109. Ntunzela Trading Enterprise 
    110. Nurtured Minds Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    111. Oyama Kulwazi Training & Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    112. Positive Thinking Consultants CC 
    113. Prempie Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    114. Prispiri (Pty) Ltd 
    115. Prominent Emzansi Projects 
    116. Qualfurn Training & Projects 
    117. Rally Business Consulting PTY LTD 
    118. Refmoloi Textile Consulting 
    119. RUBICON COMMUNICATIONS 
    120. Salabedla Contracting and Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    121. Seacrest Investments 156 (Pty) Ltd 
    122. Sekhukhune FET College - Central Office 
    123. Sew Africa Training Centre 
    124. Sibalwethu Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
    125. Sibani Consulting cc 
    126. Sibonguthando Projects And Services Cc 
    127. Silalele Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
    128. Silungokuhle (Pty) Ltd 
    129. Sinovuyolethu Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    130. South African Advanced Skills Institute 
    131. Take Note Trading 227 cc 
    132. ThabileTrade 1054 cc 
    133. The Brokers Learning Centre 
    134. The Finishing College (Pty) Ltd 
    135. The Sefranos Trading and Project Management (Pty) Ltd 
    136. Thitha Training and Development Services 
    137. Thuto Skills Development 
    138. Trade Call Investments Apparel (Pty) LTD 
    139. Trade Call Investments Apparel (Pty) Ltd (Mobeni) 
    140. True Ruby Trading 1021 cc 
    141. Try Easy Electrical Solutions 
    142. Tshwane North College 
    143. Ubucubu Home Industries 
    144. Udumo Services & Projects 
    145. Udumo Training & Develoment (Pty) Ltd 
    146. UL Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    147. Umfolozi TVET College (Richards Bay) 
    148. Umlozi Skills Centre (Pty) Ltd 
    149. Umnotho We Afrika Foundation NPC 
    150. Uyabusisa Arts and Development Pty Ltd 
    151. Valotech 274 (Pty) Ltd 
    152. Vijay Bhagwan Consultancy and Solutions cc 
    153. VPK BUSINESS VENTURE C C 
    154. W-Tech Manufacturing Pty Ltd 
    155. Western Cape Clothing and Textiles Service Centre 
    156. Wilratty Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
    157. Yahweh Shammah Socio-Economic Development 


    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.