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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Evaluate stock policies and logistic services

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
115852	Evaluate stock policies and logistic services
ORIGINATOR
SGB Generic Management
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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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	6
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

The person credited with this Unit Standard is able to evaluate current policies against international and local best practices and identify discrepancies and areas of improvement

The qualifying learner is capable of:

Analysing local and international stock and logistic policy trends.

Auditing stock holding/movement procedures.

Evaluating logistical services.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that learners are competent in:

Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3

Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4

Accountancy and Communications at NQF level 4 or its equivalent

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Outputs will include reports of analysis of stock and logistics.

Operatives will include stock controllers, managers, merchandisers and logistic operators.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Analyse local and international stock and logistic policy trends.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

A range of local and international procedures, practices and strategies for short-term and long term stock holding strategies are analysed and their main features, advantages and disadvantages listed in tabular form.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

A range of local and international procedures, practices and strategies for planning and implementing logistics in a small business are analysed and their main features, advantages and disadvantages listed in tabular form.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The current policies and strategies relating to stock-holding and logistic services of the business are evaluated against evidence found and a report written on how both aspects can be improved.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Audit stock holding procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

A Stock taking is done using the current stock holding procedures of the business and stock discrepancies identified and analysed using standard analytical skills and techniques.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Revised stock holding procedures are recommended to eliminate discrepancies.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Stock movement tracking procedures are audited and evaluated for accuracy using company policy and procedures as guidelines.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Stock security procedures are audited and evaluated, discrepancies identified and evaluated and reported on in required format.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Evaluate logistic services.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Logistic planning and logging procedures are evaluated for effectiveness in terms of meeting internal and external client expectations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Logistics operations are examined and compared with laid down company procedures and policies to determine identify where they are not being fully implemented.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

A report is written indicating where logistic service practice differs from policy and recommendations made as to how the discrepancies can be eliminated.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this Unit Standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA.

Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor 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.

Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Organisational procedures

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identifying & solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made when comparing practice with policy and identifying ways of eliminating the differences.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization when stock taking and when comparing practice with policy.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively when collecting information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information relating to overseas and local logistics and stock holding and control mechanisms and procedures.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion when wring reports.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Using science and technology effectively when using the computer for report writing and data storage and retrieval.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation when seeing that incomplete implementation of policies and procedures leads to poor service to internal and external clients.

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
Elective	48886	National Certificate: Business Advising	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2010-11-11	Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	79886	National Certificate: Business Advising	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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