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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Apply the principles and procedures laid down in Schedule 3 of the Customs Act

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
11216	Apply the principles and procedures laid down in Schedule 3 of the Customs Act
ORIGINATOR
SGB Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Mngt
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies			Procurement
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 4	NQF Level 04	5
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2005-09-13	2008-09-13	SAQA 0160/05
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-09-13		2012-09-13

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 intended for people who are involved in, or contemplating involvement in, the framing and/ or scrutiny of Customs entries at the levels of Schedule 3 to the Customs Act.

Individuals who are credited with this Unit Standard will be able to accurately complete a Bill of Entry declaring the duty and information required by Schedules 3 of the Customs Act, within a time acceptable to the industry, for goods imported by any mode of transport.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

CUS12 Frame in Bond and ex Warehouse Bills of Entry and Vouchers of Correction,
CUS5 Establish, Register, and Operate Customs and Excise storage warehouses,
Keyboard skills meeting organisational/industry requirements

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Learners are expected to perform the specific outcomes, as expressed in this Unit Standard, within a structured work environment, regulated by the conditions as set out in the relevant legislation.

The specific outcomes as reflected in this unit standard are performed in a structured work context with minimal supervision, that allows for learners to operate under self-direction and take full responsibility for all expected outcomes.

Learners are expected to have access to the relevant regulations and legislative rules, guidelines etc..Learners, in performing the specific outcomes at the level expressed in this unit standard, are expected to generate a range of responses, a limited number of which are innovative, to well defined but often previously unencountered problems. Performance must be guided at all times by organisational processes, policies, procedures and systems, and legislative requirements.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

The learner must demonstrate the ability to consider a range of options.

OUTCOME NOTES

The learner must demonstrate the ability to consider a range of options, make decisions about and evidence performance around each of the specific outcomes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Prepare and scrutinise rebate Bills of Entry and Vouchers of Correction, demonstrating insight into the requirements of the legislation i.e. Schedule 3 of the Customs Act.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Prepare Customs Worksheets by performing the correct calculations and applying the relevant formulae, resulting in accurate declarations.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

1. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited by the relevant ETQA.
3. Moderation of assessment will be done by the relevant ETQA at its discretion.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE:The learners can understand, explain and apply:

1. Concept of an industrial rebate
2. Transfer of liability
3. Schedule 3 of the Customs Act
4. Relevant sections of the Customs Act
5. Customs Rules regarding IR, and, TIR
6. Customs guidelines to Bill of Entry preparation
7. Framing IR and TIR bills of entry including worksheets
8. Vouchers of Correction
9. Importer`s Clearing Instructions
10. Relevant sections of the VAT Act

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

1. Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions, using critical thinking, have been made,eg,
! Apply the processes and procedures applicable to the Framing of Schedule 3 Bills of Entry and Vouchers of Correction to ensure that the importer complies with the relevant sections of the Customs Act in clearing goods under purpose codes IR, and TIR.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

2. Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community,eg,
Appreciate that:
* since the Forwarding Industry is practised in an international environment at the micro, meso and macro levels it operates in systems which are reliant on others and which address the processing of data,
* the processing systems approach as well as the productivity orientation of Forwarding companies demands high levels of teamwork and the understanding, reaction and maintenance of team coherence and co- operation,
* the level of competency is largely dependent on the individual`s ability and capacity to operate effectively with peers, supervisors, internal and external customers.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

3. Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively
! Prioritise and blend daily activities in such a way as to enable the working process to run effectively and efficiently.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

4. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information,eg,
! Prepare and check Bills of Entry and Vouchers of Correction to a nil rejection standard within a time frame which meets industry norms by applying the principles, processes and procedures used in declaring imported goods to Customs, in the Forwarding and Clearing Industry and SARS.
! Collect, organise and analyse information received to arrive at rational decisions with regard to Framing of Schedule 3 Bills of Entry and Vouchers of Correction for Imported goods in order to enhance the professionalism of service to customers.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

5. Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical, and/or language skills in the modes of written and/or oral presentation,eg,
! Identify from written material and verbal interaction the specific requirements and needs of the existing and potential clients, communicate the resulting outcome of each selection decision to the affected parties by written and oral persuasion.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERIAA composite statement of outcomes which expresses applied competence in the particular component of practice

Outcomes will be judged by whether the learner can:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the structure of Schedules 3 including the General Notes applicable to this Schedule in the preparation and scrutiny of rebate Bills of Entry as well as in giving advice to importers.
2. Apply the principles, processes and procedures of tariff classification, customs valuation, duty and tax calculation in the preparation of an accurate Customs Worksheets, manually and by computer.
3. Apply the information contained in :
! the Customs Worksheet,
! source documents,
! Schedules 3 and 4 and Annexure of the Customs Act and Rules,
! VAT Act,
! Customs Guidelines relating to Bill of Entry preparation and declaration
to the final preparation of a Bill of Entry and Voucher of Correction, manually and by computer, within a time acceptable to the industry.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	22441	National Certificate: Customs Clearing	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2007-11-28	Was TETA until Last Date for Achievement

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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