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| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
| Optimise the safety, health and environmental protection system |
| SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
| 12459 | Optimise the safety, health and environmental protection system | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ORIGINATING PROVIDER | |||
| SGB Manufacturing and Assembly Processes | ||||
| QUALITY ASSURING BODY | ||||
| - | ||||
| FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
| Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology | Manufacturing and Assembly | |||
| ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | OLD NQF LEVEL | NEW NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
| Undefined | Regular | Level 5 | New Level Assignment Pend. | 6 |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
| Reregistered | 2009-11-07 | 2012-11-07 | SAQA 0480/09 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2013-11-07 | 2016-11-07 | |||
| In all of the tables in this document, both the old and the new NQF Levels are shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any reference to NQF Levels are to the old 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 |
| The skills, values and knowledge reflected in this unit standard are required by people in the field of manufacturing and engineering.
The learning outcomes in this unit standard also contribute to the exit level outcomes required for various manufacturing and engineering qualifications. Qualifying learners can optimise the safety health and environmental protection system within their workplace. They are able to communicate company safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures, conduct preventive inspections and determine safety, health and environmental priorities. |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| This unit standard has been designed as part of a progression. It is one of a series of unit standards for safety, health and environmental protection in the field of manufacturing and engineering.
The credits allocated to this unit standard assume that a learner has already learned to |
| UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
| N/A |
| Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
| Communicate workplace safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| 1. Workplace safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are communicated |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| 2. Preventive safety, health and environmental protection inspections are conducted and inspection findings and proposed solutions for both existing and new concerns are reported |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| 3. Safety, health and environmental protection practices are benchmarked and recommendations made |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| 4. Training plans for safety, health and environmental protection training are devised |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
| 5. Appropriate changes to the safety, health and environmental protection system are implemented where necessary |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
| Conduct preventive safety, health and environmental protection inspections |
| OUTCOME NOTES |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| 1. Workplace safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are communicated |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| 2. Preventive safety, health and environmental protection inspections are conducted and inspection findings and proposed solutions for both existing and new concerns are reported |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| 3. Safety, health and environmental protection practices are benchmarked and recommendations made |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| 4. Training plans for safety, health and environmental protection training are devised |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
| 5. Appropriate changes to the safety, health and environmental protection system are implemented where necessary |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
| Benchmark safety, health and environmental protection practices |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| 1. Workplace safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are communicated |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| 2. Preventive safety, health and environmental protection inspections are conducted and inspection findings and proposed solutions for both existing and new concerns are reported |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| 3. Safety, health and environmental protection practices are benchmarked and recommendations made |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| 4. Training plans for safety, health and environmental protection training are devised |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
| 5. Appropriate changes to the safety, health and environmental protection system are implemented where necessary |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
| Determine priorities for safety, health and environmental training |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| 1. Workplace safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are communicated |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| 2. Preventive safety, health and environmental protection inspections are conducted and inspection findings and proposed solutions for both existing and new concerns are reported |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| 3. Safety, health and environmental protection practices are benchmarked and recommendations made |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| 4. Training plans for safety, health and environmental protection training are devised |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
| 5. Appropriate changes to the safety, health and environmental protection system are implemented where necessary |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 |
| Respond to new concerns and implement changes to the safety, health, environmental protection system |
| OUTCOME NOTES |
| Respond to new concerns and implement changes to the safety, health and environmental protection system and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| 1. Workplace safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are communicated |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| 2. Preventive safety, health and environmental protection inspections are conducted and inspection findings and proposed solutions for both existing and new concerns are reported |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| 3. Safety, health and environmental protection practices are benchmarked and recommendations made |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| 4. Training plans for safety, health and environmental protection training are devised |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
| 5. Appropriate changes to the safety, health and environmental protection system are implemented where necessary |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
| Indicators
1. Safety, health and environmental protection policies and procedures are visible in the workplace 2. Multiple methods are used to communicate policies and procedures 3. Records of team member notification of policies and procedures are on file 4. Communication is delivered in a timely manner to correct parties and feedback from team members is sought to determine the effectiveness of communication 5. Inspections are thorough, timely and cover all relevant aspects of safety, health and environmental concerns 6. Inspections include visual and information gathered directly from workers 7. Proposed solutions are documented and tested and revised as necessary 8. Appropriate benchmarking information is gathered from recognised industry leaders 9. Analysis of company's current practices against benchmarking data is conducted and documented 10. Improvements are recommended based on benchmarking information gathered 11. Safety health and environmental protection requirements for team members and safety, health and environmental records are analysed to determine training needs 12. Team member input regarding training needs is solicited and analysed Understanding confirmed 1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering: |
| UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
| The assessment will be governed by the policies and guidelines of the MERSETA Education and Training Quality Assuror (ETQA) who has jurisdiction over this field of learning.
The assessor will (at the very least) be accredited and have a technical qualification in this learning area. The learner can be assessed in the language of his/her choice although if s/he has to report incidents or conditions to some one else, s/he will be assessed on his/her ability to report in the language commonly used in the working environment. The learner will be assessed in the workplace or by simulation, but can submit documents, projects, test results and assignments that are not produced in the workplace or by the RPL process. The learner can be assessed against this unit standard to obtain credits or as part of an integrated assessment for a qualification. |
| UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
| 1. Purpose of:
2. Attributes, descriptions, characteristics & properties: 3. Processes and events: 4. Procedures and techniques: 5. Regulations, legislation, agreements, policies, standards: 6. Relationships, systems: |
| UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
| N/A |
| UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
| N/A |
| Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
| Identify and solve problems:
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| UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
| Work effectively with others:
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| UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
| Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information:
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| UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
| Communicate effectively:
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| UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
| Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems:
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| QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
| ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | OLD LEVEL | NEW LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | QUALITY ASSURING BODY | |
| Core | 21007 | National Certificate: Automotive component manufacturing and assembly | Level 5 | New Level Assignment Pend. | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2008-11-01 | MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement |
| Core | 23260 | National Certificate: Industrial Rubber Manufacturing: Mixing OR Extruding OR Moulding OR Calendaring | Level 5 | New Level Assignment Pend. | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2009-11-07 | MERSETA |
| Core | 20891 | National Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing | Level 5 | New Level Assignment Pend. | Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2005-04-13 | MERSETA |
| Core | 49448 | National Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing | Level 5 | New Level Assignment Pend. | Reregistered | 2011-11-18 | MERSETA |
| Core | 60072 | National Diploma: Inspection and Assessment (Non-Metallics) | Level 5 | New Level Assignment Pend. | Registered | 2011-03-12 | MERSETA |
| Elective | 22861 | National Certificate: Autotronics | Level 5 | New Level Assignment Pend. | Reregistered | 2012-11-07 | MERSETA |
| Elective | 58883 | National Certificate: Fluid Power | Level 5 | New Level Assignment Pend. | Registered | 2010-11-28 | MERSETA |
| Elective | 22773 | National Certificate: Mechatronics | Level 5 | New Level Assignment Pend. | Reregistered | 2012-11-07 | MERSETA |
| Elective | 57122 | National Certificate: Printing and Manufacture of Packaging | Level 5 | New Level Assignment Pend. | Reregistered | 2012-11-16 | MAPPP |
| Elective | 58309 | National Diploma: Project Management | Level 5 | New Level Assignment Pend. | Reregistered | 2013-06-14 | SERVICES |
| 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 Quality Assuring Bodies 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 Quality Assuring Body should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
| 1. | BRIDGESTONE SA - BRITS PLANT (Brits)(TP) |
| 2. | McCARTHY AUTOMOTIVE ARTISANS ACADEMY (Cape Town)(TP) |
| 3. | McCARTHY AUTOMOTIVE ARTISANS ACADEMY (Midrand)(TP) |
| 4. | PLASTICS FEDERATION OF SOUTH AFRICA (Midrand)(TP) |
| 5. | PS PRODUCTIVE SERVICES (Westville)(TP) |
| 6. | SQ DATA AND CONSULTING CC |
| 7. | WISPECO ALUMINIUM (Alrode)(Project Site NVC)(TP) |
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