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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Select and Develop Forwarding and Logistics Service Providers

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
11264	Select and Develop Forwarding and Logistics Service Providers
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 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	19
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
252260	Select and develop service providers for a forwarding operation	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	8

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This Unit Standard is intended for the individual who is employed in, or is contemplating employment in, a function that includes interfacing with the third parties responsible for the international flow of goods.

Individuals who are credited with this Unit Standard will be able to use a knowledge and comprehension of the role of the international forwarding and logistics services providers to formulate policies and procedures aimed at the assessment, appointment and development of these providers.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

INTL7 Assess insurance risks and formulate risk management policies and procedures for international trading companies
INTL 11 Negotiate International Contracts of Purchase and Sale

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The applied competency expressed in this standard cover a variety of familiar and unfamiliar processes requiring a range of responses based on informed judgment and reliant largely on the ability of the learner to analytically interpret and disseminate information, in order to achieve a desired outcome.

Competence includes the application of influencing and negotiation techniques, in the pursuit of the required result.

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. Contribute to the policy formation processes of the international trading company insofar as these impact on the selection and appointment of international forwarding and logistics services providers.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Develop tender document in terms of the company's tendering policies for the objective assessment of potential international forwarding and logistics services providers.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Evaluate proposals submitted in response to tenders in terms of the company's policies and procedures relating to financial, commercial, technical and any other relevant issues.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Negotiate final contract conditions and motivate selection and appointment recommendations based on tender information and company contracting policies.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Develop and maintain international service operating procedures manuals in consultation with appointed international forwarding and logistics services providers.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Administer international service activities, evaluate and develop international forwarding and logistics services providers in terms of the operating procedures manuals.

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. Company logistics needs
2. The structures and networks of international forwarding and logistics services provider organisations (local and international).
3. International forwarding and logistics services provider rates and tariff structures (including payment terms and credit facilities, and alternative disbursement payment methods)
4. The range and scope of international forwarding and logistics services provider providers
5. Factors influencing company tender policy and procedures formation (including carrier preferences)
6. International forwarding and logistics services providers tender document contents and structure
7. Tender evaluation criteria
8. The structure, contents and purposes of an international forwarding and logistics services provider operating procedures manual
9. International forwarding and logistics services provider development principles

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 a knowledge and comprehension of the role of the international forwarding and logistics services providers in international trade to formulate policies and procedures, aimed at arriving at workable solutions to problems associated with international forwarding and logistics services providers with regard to assessment, appointment and development.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

2. Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community,eg,
Appreciate that:
* since importing and exporting 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 companies involved in international trade 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,eg,
! 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,
! Formulate policies and procedures aimed at international forwarding and logistics services provider assessment, appointment and development in the environment of international trade.
! Collect and organise information received to arrive at rational decisions with regard to the administration of the international purchase of goods.

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 CRITERIA

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

Outcomes will be judged by whether the learner can:

1. Develop policy recommendations for the appointment of international forwarding and logistics services providers
2. Draw up tender documents in compliance with the company`s tendering procedures to invite proposals from potential international forwarding and logistics services providers
3. Evaluate tenders in terms of the company`s policies and procedures and make recommendations for the appointment of international forwarding and logistics services providers
4. Apply negotiation techniques in the finalisation of contracts with appointed international forwarding and logistics services providers
5. Integrate company policies and procedures with contract conditions in order to produce operating procedures manuals for the provision of international forwarding and logistics services
6. Monitor and evaluate international forwarding and logistics services provision for the purposes of continual supplier performance improvement

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 252260, which is "Select and develop service providers for a forwarding operation", Level 5, 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	22444	National Diploma: Freight Forwarding	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	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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