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

Frame Schedule 1 & 2 Bills of Entry and Vouchers of Correction 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
11220  Frame Schedule 1 & 2 Bills of Entry and Vouchers of Correction 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Mngt 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2005-09-13  2007-11-28  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-11-28   2011-11-28  

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
252425  Frame and submit customs declarations and carrier release documentation  Level 3  NQF Level 03   

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 Schedules 1 and 2 to the Customs Act.

Individuals who are credited with this Unit Standard will be able to accurately complete and scrutinise a Bill of Entry declaring the duty and information required by Schedules 1 and 2 and the Annexure of the Customs Act, in respect of goods imported by any mode of transport. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
CUS2 Calculate Customs Values
CUS3 Calculate Duties and Tax payable on internationally traded goods
CUS8 Apply Prohibited and Restricted Goods regulations (Imports)
FOR3 Interpret and apply information contained in INCOTERMS
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 a Customs Worksheet using the information contained in source documents. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Prepare import wharfage clearances, applying the Portnet Tariff guidelines, as applicable. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Apply the correct Customs Act schedules (Schedule 1 & 2) and Vouchers of Correction, as they apply to the entry Purpose Codes to the importing of goods by any mode of transport. 


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. Importer/Exporter Source documentation:
! Commodity descriptive literature
! Importer`s indent/ overseas buying order
! Importer`s Clearing Instructions
! Transport documents
! Commercial invoices
! Covering Statement
! Packing lists
! Phytosanitary and Health Certificates
! Imports and other relevant Permits and authorities
! Certificates of origin
2. The relevant Sections of the Customs Act
3. Schedules 1 and 2 and Annexure of the Customs Act
4. Customs Rules regarding DP and OL Purpose Codes
5. Relevant section of the VAT Act
6. Customs Guidelines relating to Bill of Entry preparation
7. The sections of the Portnet Tariff dealing with imports 


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 1 & 2 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 DP and OL. 

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 1 & 2 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. Apply the principles, processes and procedures of tariff classification, customs valuation, duty and tax calculation in the preparation of accurate Customs Worksheets using the information contained in source documents.
2. Apply the information contained in :
! the Customs Worksheet,
! source documents,
! the relevant Sections of the Customs Act, Schedules 1 and 2
! 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.
3. Apply the information contained in the Portnet Tariff to the preparation of import wharfage clearances. 

UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 252425, which is "Frame and submit customs declarations and carrier release documentation", Level 3, 8 credits. 

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: 
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.
 
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