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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Further Education and Training Certificate: Metallised Paper Production Technology

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
48396	Further Education and Training Certificate: Metallised Paper Production Technology
ORIGINATOR
SGB Secondary Agriculture: Processing
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
AgriSETA - Agriculture SETA			OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Further Ed and Training Cert	Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation		Secondary Agriculture
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	143	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Regular-Unit Stds Based
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 06120/18	2018-07-01	2023-06-30
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 qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

This Qualification is aimed at level 4 on the National Qualification Framework. It provides learners with the opportunity to obtain competence in specialised filter rod production process technology namely, maintaining the production process and equipment to improve product quality and the opportunity for learners to grow in this specific field.

The fundamental learning, which learners will acquire, will allow them to be able to compile verbal and written communications and perform basic calculations. This Qualification complies with the objectives of the NQF with regard to facilitating access to, mobility and progression within the filter rod production industry.

The Qualification focuses on the skills, knowledge, values and attitude required to progress further in the industry. The intention is to release the potential of people, in order for them to grow, develop and become more competent workers. This Qualification will furthermore add value to the individuals, their workplace and the economy as a whole.

Rationale for the Qualification

This Qualification provides current learners with the opportunity to advance from the Cigarette Filter Rod Production- NQF Level 3 Qualification or for persons entering the Tobacco Processing environment and others to obtain an integrated practical and theoretical grounding in the maintaining of the cigarette filter rod production process and the functions thereof. This will ensure a portable, nationally recognized Qualification that will:

Improve the quality of safety in the work environment.

Optimally utilize resources in the production environment.

Lead to transformation in economic growth and social development.

The typical range of learners is the currently employed, unemployed and other persons, who want to enter a learning programme to obtain a National Certificate in Cigarette Filter Rod Production Technology at NQF Level 4, to continue building a career path in this industry.
Improved levels of knowledge and skills lead to greater ability to produce at more competitive costs and better quality, which will impact positively both on the society and the economy of the country.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The learner will have appropriate levels of written Communication, English proficiency, Numeracy and occupational competence equivalent to grade 11 (NQF3) standards.

Recognition of prior learning

This qualification may be achieved in part or completely through the recognition of prior learning, which includes formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience. Where RPL is required the learner will need to prove competence in that specific area in order to obtain recognition of that skill and knowledge.

.Evidence can be presented in a variety of forms, including international or previous local qualifications, reports, testimonials mentioning functions performed, work records, portfolios, videos of practise and performance records. The assessment methods and tools to be used to assess Prior Learning shall be decided upon jointly by the assessor and the learner.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

To obtain this Qualification, all fundamental and core unit standards are compulsory.

The learner must also select at least one from the elective unit standards below:

Perform a scheduled production machine service

Overhaul a rod maker cut-off unit

Overhaul a rod maker printer unit

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

The qualified learner will be able to:

1. Identify, explain and execute the functions/duties/responsibilities required in the maintenance of a filter tow processing unit in order to sustain optimum production levels and minimize down time and product loss.

2. Identify, explain and execute the functions/duties/responsibilities required in the maintenance of a filter rod production machine in order to sustain optimum production levels and minimize down time and product loss.

3. Identify, explain and execute the functions/duties/responsibilities required in the maintenance of tray filler units in order to sustain optimum production levels and minimize down time and product loss.

4. Identify, explain and execute the functions/duties/responsibilities required in the maintenance of a filter rod sending station in order to sustain optimum production levels and minimize down time and product loss.

5. Perform scheduled production machine services to ensure serviceability and readiness for production.

6. Demonstrate the ability to function effectively in a team comprising of multi-cultural members.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Work site procedures and manufacturers` specifications for a filter tow processing unit are identified and explained.
Fault finding methods and techniques for a filter tow processing unit are applied in the establishing of functional and quality deviations.

Minor repairs, adjustments and maintenance for a filter tow processing unit are conducted in accordance with work site procedures and manufacturers` specifications

Consequences of not adhering to work site procedures and manufacturers` specifications for a filter tow processing unit are explained.

Environment, health and safety measures are complied with during the implementation of minor repairs, adjustments and maintenance for a filter tow processing unit.

2.

Work site procedures and manufacturers` specifications for a filter rod production machine are identified and explained.

Fault finding methods and techniques for a filter rod production machine are applied in the establishing of functional and quality deviations.

Minor repairs, adjustments and maintenance for a filter rod production machine are conducted in accordance with work site procedures and manufacturers` specifications.

Consequences of not adhering to work site procedures and manufacturers` specifications for a filter rod production machine are explained.

Environment, health and safety measures are complied during the implementation of minor repairs, adjustments and maintenance for a filter rod production machine.

3.

Work site procedures and manufacturers` specifications for tray filler units are identified and explained.

Fault finding methods and techniques for tray filler units are applied in the establishing of functional and quality deviations.

Minor repairs, adjustments and maintenance for tray filler units are conducted in accordance with work site procedures and manufacturers` specifications.

Consequences of not adhering to work site procedures and manufacturers` specifications for tray filler units are explained.

Environment, health and safety measures are complied with during the implementation of minor repairs, adjustments and maintenance for tray filler units.

4.

Work site procedures and manufacturers` specifications for a filter rod sending station are identified and explained.

Fault finding methods and techniques for a filter rod sending station are applied in the establishing of functional and quality deviations.

Minor repairs, adjustments and maintenance for a filter rod sending station are conducted in accordance with work site procedures and manufacturers` specifications.

Consequences of not adhering to work site procedures and manufacturers` specifications for a filter rod sending station are explained.

Environment, health and safety measures are complied with during the implementation of minor repairs, adjustments and maintenance for a filter rod sending station.

5.

Scheduled services are planned and prepared for according to work site requirements.

Production machines are serviced in accordance with scheduled plans.

Services on production machines are conducted and completed in accordance with work site procedures and manufacturers` specifications.

The machine is prepared for the commencement of production in accordance with work site procedures and time frames.

6.

Own particular team structure and purpose are identified and explained.

Roles and responsibilities of each team member are identified and described.

External and environmental factors that influence the workings and success of the team are explained and assessed.

The ability to perform in a team is achieved and maintained.

Integrated Assessment Criteria

Learners will produce evidence of the following:

Verbal and written explanations of reasons for adhering to operational and work site procedures as well as statutory requirements, adhering to specific sequence of operations, identifying deviations, taking corrective actions and recording relevant data, and reporting deviations outside the jobholder`s responsibility.

Demonstrations of a range of operational actions relating to the maintenance of cigarette filter rod production machinery and applying general safety in the work place.

Oral or written questioning regarding the reflexive competencies within the Qualification:

If the identifying and solving of problems, team work, organising one-self, the using of applied science, the implication of actions and reactions in the world as a set of related systems are not clear from the observation a method of oral questioning or a cases study should be applied to determine the whole person development and integration of applied knowledge and skills.

A portfolio of evidence is required to prove the practical, foundational and reflexive competencies of the learner which may include production and quality statistics.

Assessors and moderators should develop and conduct their own integrated assessment by making use of a range of formative and summative assessment methods. Assessors should assess and give credit for the evidence of learning that has already been acquired through formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience.

Unit standards in the Qualification must be used to assess specific and critical cross-field outcomes. During integrated assessments the assessor should make use of formative and summative assessment methods and should assess combinations of practical, foundational and reflexive competencies.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

An attempt at Website benchmarking was done with Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland and Scotland but none could be found. Furthermore, the International Tobacco Industry was also investigated for relevant Qualification information, but even within the Industry, nothing could be found to make Industry specific comparisons.

Therefore this could be regarded as one of the first formalised Qualifications in cigarette filter rod production technology.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

The generic nature of this qualification and the focus on multi-skilling will provide for portability across various sectors in the processing domain. It is envisaged that learners completing this qualification will be employable in fast moving consumer goods industries, amongst others such as the sugar industry, tea processing industry and others.

It prepares the learner and forms the basis for progression towards other qualifications such as National Certificate in Tobacco Processing at NQF Level 5. The qualification will enable learners to acquire recognised qualifications at different levels across a wide cross-section of skills.

While the qualification will diverge as they progress upwards, there is enough commonality to provide for a solid base of generic skills. The learner will have multiple choices of learning paths and career paths in various technical occupations namely, training supervisor and factory manager.

MODERATION OPTIONS

Anyone assessing a learner against these unit standards must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.

Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of these unit standards or will assess these unit standards must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.

Therefore anyone wishing to be assessed against these unit standards may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution, which is accredited by the relevant ETQA.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

NOTES

N/A

UNIT STANDARDS:

	ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Core	8561	Function in a Team	Level 4	NQF Level 04	4
Core	114151	Maintain a slitting machine	Level 4	NQF Level 04	16
Core	114141	Maintain the applicator units of a pre and post treatment machine	Level 4	NQF Level 04	6
Core	114090	Maintain the chamber of metallising machine	Level 4	NQF Level 04	6
Core	114146	Maintain the cooling system of a pre and post treatment machine	Level 4	NQF Level 04	4
Core	114155	Maintain the cooling water system of a metallising machine	Level 4	NQF Level 04	3
Core	114084	Maintain the drying units of a pre and post treatment machine	Level 4	NQF Level 04	2
Core	114097	Maintain the evaporation unit of a metallising machine	Level 4	NQF Level 04	4
Core	114131	Maintain the paper centering unit of pre and post treatment machine	Level 4	NQF Level 04	2
Core	114137	Maintain the unwind unit of a pre and post treatment machine	Level 4	NQF Level 04	7
Core	114147	Maintain the vacuum pump system of a metallising machine	Level 4	NQF Level 04	14
Fundamental	8968	Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication	Level 3	NQF Level 03	5
Fundamental	8971	Analyse and respond to a variety of literary texts	Level 3	NQF Level 03	5
Fundamental	8969	Interpret and use information from texts	Level 3	NQF Level 03	5
Fundamental	8970	Write texts for a range of communicative contexts	Level 3	NQF Level 03	5
Fundamental	9015	Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related problems	Level 4	NQF Level 04	6
Fundamental	8974	Engage in sustained oral communication and evaluate spoken texts	Level 4	NQF Level 04	5
Fundamental	8975	Read analyse and respond to a variety of texts	Level 4	NQF Level 04	5
Fundamental	9016	Represent analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts	Level 4	NQF Level 04	4
Fundamental	8979	Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes	Level 4	NQF Level 04	5
Fundamental	7468	Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business, national and international issues	Level 4	NQF Level 04	6
Fundamental	8976	Write for a wide range of contexts	Level 4	NQF Level 04	5
Elective	114100	Maintain application agents mixing apparatus	Level 4	NQF Level 04	6
Elective	114078	Perform a scheduled production machine service	Level 4	NQF Level 04	6

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

NONE

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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.	British American Tobacco South Africa (Pty) Ltd