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

Measure and assess the factors that influence material productivity and establish the relative impact of each factor 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114876  Measure and assess the factors that influence material productivity and establish the relative impact of each factor 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Generic Management 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Generic Management 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular-Fundamental  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  8 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
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 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 would be of use for persons who have responsibility for measuring, reporting and improving organisational productivity.

People credited with this Unit Standard are able to:
  • Design a framework to collate data on quantifiable and qualitative factors influencing material productivity in an organisation.
  • Measure the quantifiable factors that influence material productivity.
  • Assess the qualitative factors that influence material productivity and establish the relative impact of each of the quantitative and qualitative factor on material productivity.
  • Assess material effectiveness. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners accessing this Unit Standard should be competent in:
  • Communication at NQF Level 4
  • Mathematical Literacy at NQF level 4 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Design a framework to collate data on quantifiable and qualitative factors. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Design a framework to collate data on quantifiable and qualitative factors influencing material productivity in an organisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The quantifiable factors that influence material productivity are correctly identified for inclusion in the framework. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Quantifiable factors include efficiency, utilisation, on-site storage, materials handling, materials requirements planning, waste and supplier performance.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The qualitative factors that influence material productivity are correctly identified for inclusion in the framework. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Qualitative factors include but are not limited to design specifications of material in relation to intended purpose, purchasing management (including supplier selection, compliance with material specifications and record keeping) stock control (receiving, warehousing, issuing).
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The sources of data related to material productivity within the organisation are correctly identified for listing in the framework. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    A framework is designed that facilitates the efficient and effective capture and interpretation of data to enable comparable measurements to be made to improve decision-making. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Measure the quantifiable factors that influence material productivity. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Efficiency of material is measured using standard formulae. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Material efficiency comprises three aspects: correct material for correct intended use, reduction of scrap, use of correct material for what it was not intended.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Utilisation of material is measured using standard formulae. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The impact of quantifiable factors on material productivity is assessed to determined the role they play. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Assess the qualitative factors that influence material productivity. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Assess the qualitative factors that influence material productivity and establish the relative impact of each qualitative factor on material productivity. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The magnitude of each identified qualitative factor is established for the organisation in question. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The relative importance of each factor is determined by comparing them with each other. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Assess material effectiveness. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Quality specifications of output resulting from materials usage are identified and agreed upon by key stakeholders. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The extent of alignment of organisational systems and procedures with quality specifications of output resulting from materials usage is determined for the organisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    All output deviations from quality specifications are recorded as per organisational requirements. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard or assessing this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding 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 this unit standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution, which is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Development of a framework to collate quantifiable and qualitative data related to material productivity.
  • Methods to measure efficiency, utilisation and effectiveness of materials.
  • Methods and techniques for identifying and assessing the influence of qualitative factors on material productivity.
  • The comparative assessment of the qualitative factors and their relative impact on material productivity. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems by using critical and creative thinking by, e.g.,
  • Assessing the factors that influence material productivity and establish the impact. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information by, e.g.,
  • Designing a framework to collate data in an organisation related to factors influencing material productivity 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically by, e.g.,
  • Measuring efficiency and utilisation of material. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by, e.g.,
  • Designing a framework to collate data in an organisation related to factors influencing material productivity according. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

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

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  49793   National Certificate: Productivity  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SABPP 
    Core  49794   National Diploma: Productivity  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SABPP 
    Elective  49745   National Certificate: Value Engineering  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  QCTO 


    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.
     
    NONE 


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