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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Facilitate customs clearance in the Forwarding Context

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
11434	Facilitate customs clearance in the Forwarding Context
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 3	NQF Level 03	2
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, activities in the international movement of goods, that have a limited interaction with Customs.
Such people are generally found administering Customs and Rebate Warehouses and the Channel, Break bulk and Group age functions within the forwarding environment.
Individuals who are credited with this Unit Standard will be able to use an elementary knowledge of the structure of Customs and the provisions of the Customs Act, to facilitate the Customs clearance process as an integral part of the international transport chain.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that learners accessing this unit standard are competent in:

Numeracy at NQF Level 3

Literacy at NQF level 3

Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3

The unit standards entitled,
o "Perform Basic Customs and Carrier Release Procedures"
o "Display an Understanding of the International Trading Environment"

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Learners are expected to perform specific outcomes, as expressed in this Unit Standard, operating within the restrictions of Customs regulations and his/her organisation`s processes, policies, procedures and systems. Learners are expected to be able to interpret information for the purposes of providing advice.
The specific outcomes as reflected in this unit standard are performed in a structured work context with supervision that allows for learners to engage in self-directed activities. Learners are expected to have access to the relevant regulations and legislative rules, guidelines etc.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Process importer's documentation

OUTCOME NOTES

Process importer's documentation, taking into account the urgent nature of these transactions, whilst still complying with Customs procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The following Assessment Criteria should be applied in an integrated way to assess the Specific Outcomes listed above:

1. Documentation for ten transactions is processed in accordance with the structure, functions and powers of the Department of Customs and Excise as set out in the Customs Act and Rules
2. Clients' mandates for five transactions are understood and correctly applied to the documentation required for the transactions to proceed successfully.
3. A distinction is made between those transport operations and warehouses that are subject to Customs supervision and those that are not, and the differences are explained in table format
4. Acquittal procedures for five transactions are carried out within industry time schedules
5. Advice given to customers in five transactions conforms to the requirements of Customs.

The assessment of learners against this standard should meet the requirements of established assessment principles.

Assessment methods and assessment tools must be selected and developed appropriately for the purpose and context of the assessment. For example, the written method could be used to assess essential embedded knowledge, using an in-basket exercise as the assessment tool. Observation of an on-job demonstration could be used to measure practical competence. These methods and tools should include an appropriate combination of assessment methods i.e.,

1. Written tests/case studies/assignments/projects
2. Computer simulations
3. Oral assessment methods (e.g. presentations)
4. In-situ (on the job) observations or simulation
5. Portfolios of Evidence

Assessment should be in the form formative and summative assessments. The evidence generated from the integrated assessments must provide the assessor with sufficient, reliable and valid proof of competence.

The assessment should ensure that all the specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge components are assessed, with evidence of the specified critical cross-field outcomes being found both in the demonstration of competence and in the essential embedded knowledge.

The specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge components must be assessed in relation to each other. If a learner is able to explain the essential embedded knowledge but is unable to perform the specific outcomes, he/she should not be assessed as competent.

Similarly, if a learner is able to perform the specific outcomes but is unable to explain or justify the performance in terms of the essential embedded knowledge, he/she should also not be assessed as competent.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Advise importers and exporters as to their general obligations

OUTCOME NOTES

Advise importers and exporters as to their general obligations with regard to customs matters.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Carry out acquittal procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

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, or by an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The learners can understand, explain and apply:

1. The functions of the following source documents in the Customs clearance process :
! Bills of Entry
! Commodity descriptive literature
! Importer`s indent/ purchase order
! Importer`s Clearing Instructions
! Covering Statement
! Transport documents
! Commercial invoices
! Packing lists
! Documents required by other Government departments (eg. health certificates)
! Imports and other relevant Permits and authorities
! Certificates of origin
2. Basic structure and functions of the Customs and Excise Department, including communications with the Department.
3. Overview of the structure of the Customs Act, including the Rules and Schedules.
4. Overview of the provisions of the Customs Act and Rules regarding:
! The powers of officers,
! Storage, Rebate, Drawback and State Warehouse operations
! Removals in Bond and in Transit.
5. The penal provisions of the Customs Act
6. Role of the clearing agent with regard to Customs clearance and liabilities under the Customs Act and Rules.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions, using critical thinking, have been made,
! Apply the fundamental principles and procedures set out in the Customs Act and Rules to ensure that internationally traded goods are cleared, entered, stored, removed or otherwise disposed of timeously and in accordance with Customs requirements.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community,
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

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

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information,
! Correctly apply the principles and procedures used in Customs clearance in the Forwarding and Clearing Industry and in SARS.
! Collect, organise and analyse information contained in source documentation and statutory instruments to achieve successful and timeous completion of Customs procedures.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical, and/or language skills in the modes of written and/or oral presentation,
! Identify from complex written material the specific requirements and needs of the internal and external customer; communicating the outcome of each stage of the Customs procedure to the affected parties by written and oral persuasion.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Specified requirements include legal, industry and workplace specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents:

LEGAL
! The Customs and Excise Act and Rules

FORWARDING AND CLEARING INDUSTRY
! A glossary of terms about the terminology issued by the Forwarding and Clearing Chamber

SITE SPECIFIC
! The employer`s policies, procedures and systems.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	22442	National Certificate: Freight Forwarding	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2008-09-13	TETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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