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

Maintain the beverage wooden barrels 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
9094  Maintain the beverage wooden barrels 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Food 
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  10 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2008-09-30  2008-11-26  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-11-26   2012-11-26  

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 is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
259171  Maintain wooden barrels for winemaking or spirits production  Level 2  NQF Level 02   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard is for people who are responsible for performing wooden barrel maintenance operations in a beverage production plant.

They also understand the role of wooden barrel maintenance in the entire beverage production process.

Persons credited with this unit standard can:
  • Prepare beverage wooden barrel maintenance area.
  • Maintain beverage wooden barrels.
  • Perform first line maintenance in the wooden barrel maintenance area. 

  • LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recommended minimum ABET Level 3 communication, numeracy, science and technology. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Prepare the beverage wooden barrel maintenance area. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The daily and weekly production plans are obtained and accurately interpreted as per standard operating procedure. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Production volumes
  • Schedules
  • Product specifications (determined by the beverage to for which the barrel will be used).
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. All raw material inputs are available to execute the production plans and, if not, corrective action is taken. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Wood
  • Bullrush.
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. All utilities are available for start-up as required for production. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Heat
  • Water.
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. The plant and equipment is inspected for availability to produce as per standard operating procedure. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Coopers` hand tools
  • Surface planers
  • Band saws
  • Circular saws.
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. The plant and equipment is set up for production start - up as per standard operating procedure. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Quality
  • Safety
  • Reliability.
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timeframes as per standard operating procedure. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Plant
  • Process
  • Quality deviations.
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. Deviations from standard operating procedure are identified, recorded and corrective action taken as per standard operating procedure. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Plant
  • Process
  • Quality deviations.
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    8. Health, safety and environmental standards are adhered to as per legislation. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • National Environmental Management Act
  • Company Standards such as NOSA, ISO 9002, and ISO 14000.
     

  • SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Maintain beverage wooden barrels. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The equipment is operated as per standard operating procedure. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Cooper`s hand tools
  • Surface planers
  • Band saws
  • Circular saws.
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Critical beverage wooden barrel maintenance measurements are taken and recorded as per standard operating procedure. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Quantities.
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timeframes as per standard operating procedure. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Quality
  • Safety
  • Reliability.
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Quality samples are taken, analysed and recorded as per standard operating procedure. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Raw materials
  • Final products
  • Utilities.
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Deviations from standard operating procedure are identified, recorded and corrective action is taken as per standard operating procedure. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Plant
  • Process
  • Quality deviations
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6 Health, safety and environmental standards are adhered to as per legislation. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • National Environmental Management Act
  • Company Standards such as NOSA, ISO 9002, and ISO 14000.
     

  • SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Perform first line maintenance. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. All scheduled maintenance is accurately carried out within agreed timeframes and recorded as per standard operating procedure. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Lubrication
  • Visual inspection
  • Equipment adjustments
  • Measurement recording.
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. All non-routine and breakdown maintenance tasks are identified and communicated to relevant personnel as per standard operating procedure. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Job cards
  • Computer maintenance systems
  • Callout
  • Fault recording.
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The beverage wooden barrel maintenance area is checked and accepted as fit and safe for use after planned or breakdown maintenance as per standard operating procedure and relevant legislation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. The external cleaning of beverage wooden barrel maintenance work area is carried out as per standard operating procedure. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Health, safety and environmental standards are adhered to as per legislation. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • National Environmental Management Act
  • Company Standards such as NOSA, ISO 9002, and ISO 14000.
     


  • UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The moderation requirements of the Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology NSB (06) implemented by the Food and Beverages SETA (a statutory ETQA for the Food and Beverages sector) must be satisfied before credit is awarded for this standard. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Prepare the beverage wooden barrel maintenance area.
  • Planning and scheduling
  • Product specification
  • Utilities

    Maintain beverage wooden barrels
  • Wooden barrel maintenance process control parameters
  • Wooden barrel quality control tests

    Perform first line maintenance on the beverage wooden barrels
  • The basic differences between breakdown and scheduled maintenance
  • Basic knowledge of first line maintenance

    Legal Requirements
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act (1993)
  • National Environmental Management Act (1998)
  • All future amendments are applicable to the above and other relevant acts and will be used for assessment purposes. 

  • UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and Solve Problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made

    Assessment Criteria: 1.2, 1.7, 2.1, 2.5, 3.4, 4.3
  • All raw material inputs are available to execute the production plans and, if not, corrective action is taken.
  • Deviations from standard operating procedure are identified, recorded and corrective action taken as per standard operating procedure.
  • The equipment is operated as per standard operating procedure.
  • Deviations from standard operating procedure are identified, recorded and corrective action is taken as per standard operating procedure.
  • The external cleaning of beverage wooden barrel maintenance work area is carried out as per standard operating procedure. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation and community.
    Assessment Criteria: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.7, 2.1, 2.5, 3.2, 3.5, 4.2, 4.4
  • The daily and weekly production plans are obtained and accurately interpreted as per standard operating procedure.
  • All raw material inputs are available to execute the production plans and, if not, corrective action is taken.
  • All utilities are available for start-up as required for production
  • Deviations from standard operating procedure are identified, recorded and corrective action taken as per standard operating procedure.
  • The equipment is operated as per standard operating procedure.
  • Deviations from standard operating procedure are identified, recorded and corrective action is taken as per standard operating procedure.
  • All non-routine and breakdown maintenance tasks are identified and communicated to relevant personnel as per standard operating procedure.
  • Health, safety and environmental standards are adhered to as per legislation. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organising and managing oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively
    Assessment Criteria: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3. 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4
  • The daily and weekly production plans are obtained and accurately interpreted as per standard operating procedure.
  • All raw material inputs are available to execute the production plans and, if not, corrective action is taken.
  • All utilities are available for start-up as required for production.
  • The plant and equipment is inspected for availability to produce as per standard operating procedure.
  • The plant and equipment is set up for production start - up as per standard operating procedure.
  • Documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timeframes as per standard operating procedure.
  • The equipment is operated as per standard operating procedure.
  • Critical beverage wooden barrel maintenance measurements are taken and recorded as per standard operating procedure.
  • Documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timeframes as per standard operating procedure.
  • Quality samples are taken, analysed and recorded as per standard operating procedure.
  • Deviations from standard operating procedure are identified, recorded and corrective action is taken as per standard operating procedure.
  • Health, safety and environmental standards are adhered to as per legislation.
  • All non-routine and breakdown maintenance tasks are identified and communicated to relevant personnel as per standard operating procedure.
  • The beverage wooden barrel maintenance area is checked and accepted as fit and safe for use after planned or breakdown maintenance as per standard operating procedure and relevant legislation. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information
    Assessment Criteria: 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.3
  • The daily and weekly production plans are obtained and accurately interpreted as per standard operating procedure.
  • All raw material inputs are available to execute the production plans and, if not, corrective action is taken.
  • The plant and equipment is inspected for availability to produce as per standard operating procedure.
  • Documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timeframes as per standard operating procedure.
  • The equipment is operated as per standard operating procedure.
  • The equipment is operated as per standard operating procedure.
  • Critical beverage wooden barrel maintenance measurements are taken and recorded as per standard operating procedure.
  • Documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timeframes as per standard operating procedure.
  • Quality samples are taken, analysed and recorded as per standard operating procedure.
  • Deviations from standard operating procedure are identified, recorded and corrective action is taken as per standard operating procedure.
  • All scheduled maintenance is accurately carried out within agreed timeframes and recorded as per standard operating procedure.
  • The beverage wooden barrel maintenance area is checked and accepted as fit and safe for use after planned or breakdown maintenance as per standard operating procedure and relevant legislation.
  • The external cleaning of beverage wooden barrel maintenance work area is carried out as per standard operating procedure. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion.
    Assessor Criterion: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6, 1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.2
  • The daily and weekly production plans are obtained and accurately interpreted as per standard operating procedure.
  • All raw material inputs are available to execute the production plans and, if not, corrective action is taken.
  • All utilities are available for start-up as required for production.
  • Documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timeframes as per standard operating procedure.
  • Deviations from standard operating procedure are identified, recorded and corrective action is taken as per standard
  • The equipment is operated as per standard operating procedure.
  • Critical beverage wooden barrel maintenance measurements are taken and recorded as per standard operating procedure.
  • Documentation is completed accurately and within agreed timeframes as per standard operating procedure.
  • Quality samples are taken, analysed and recorded as per standard operating procedure.
  • Deviations from standard operating procedure are identified, recorded and corrective action is taken as per standard operating procedure.
  • All scheduled maintenance is accurately carried out within agreed timeframes and recorded as per standard operating procedure.
  • All non-routine and breakdown maintenance tasks are identified and communicated to relevant personnel as per standard operating procedure.
  • The beverage wooden barrel maintenance area is checked and accepted as fit and safe for use after planned or breakdown maintenance as per standard operating procedure and relevant legislation.
  • The external cleaning of beverage wooden barrel maintenance work area is carried out as per standard operating procedure. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others
    Assessment Criteria: 1.3, 1.4, 1.8, 2.1, 2.6, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.5
  • All utilities are available for start-up as required for production.
  • The plant and equipment is inspected for availability to produce as per standard operating procedure.
  • Health, safety and environmental standards are adhered to as per legislation.
  • The equipment is operated as per standard operating procedure.
  • Health, safety and environmental standards are adhered to as per legislation.
  • The external cleaning of beverage wooden barrel maintenance work area is carried out as per standard operating procedure.
  • Health, safety and environmental standards are adhered to as per legislation. 

  • UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation
    Assessment Criteria: ALL 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:
  • Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively.
  • Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities.
  • Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts.
  • Education and career opportunities.
  • Developing entrepreneurial opportunities.
    Assessment Criteria: ALL 

  • UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 259171, which is "Maintain wooden barrels for winemaking or spirits production", Level 2, 7 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  20509   National Certificate: Food and Beverage Processing: Spirits Processing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  FOODBEV 
    Elective  20510   National Certificate: Food and Beverages Processing: Wine Processing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2008-11-26  Was FOODBEV until Last Date for Achievement 


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