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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Supervise implementation of loss control measures

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
118045	Supervise implementation of loss control measures
ORIGINATOR
SGB Retail and Wholesale
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services			Wholesale and Retail
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 4	NQF Level 04	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
2026-06-30		2029-06-30

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 is intended for supervisors who are responsible for the implementation of loss control measures within a designated area. Persons credited with this unit standard will be able to explain to their team the effect of shrinkage and losses on the organisation and the team, identify potential areas of loss and causes of loss within their designated area and implement the loss control measures of the organisation. These persons will also be able to implement organsiational policies and procedures in the event of spotting potential/actual shoplifters.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Numeracy and literacy at ABET level 4 or equivalent Organisational disciplinary procedures

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Explain the effect of shrinkage and losses.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Shrinkage and losses are explained in relation to the profits of the organisation and their impact on employees.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Ways in which shrinkage and losses occur are explained as applicable to the designated area of responsibility.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The effect of shrinkage and losses on the organsiation and employees is explained to members of the team simply ensuring full understanding by all concerned.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Implement action to minimise losses in identified areas.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Shrinkage and loss prevention techniques are explained as applicable to the designated area of responsibility and the organisation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Shrinkage and loss prevention measures are implemented according to the policies and procedures of the organisation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Non adherence to loss prevention measures are identified and appropriate action taken as per the policies and procedures of the organisation.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Implement measure to reduce shoplifting.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Methods for identifying potential shoplifters are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Methods to prevent shoplifting are communicated to the team as per the organisations policies and procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Measures to keep suspects under surveillance are implemented according to the organisation's policies and procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

The policy and procedures for the apprehension of suspected shoplifters is explained as it applies to the organisation.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Programmes leading to the award of credits from this unit standard will be accredited by the Wholesale and Retail SETA in its ETQA role. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the Wholesale and Retail SETA ETQA. Internal Moderations will be performed by the Accredited Providers whilst the Wholesale and Retail ETQA will perform external moderations of assessments across the Accredited Providers according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The demonstrated understanding of: The effect of shrinkage and losses on the organisation and staff. Causes of shrinkage and losses applicable to the learners designated area of responsibility. Organisational loss prevention measures applicable to the area of authority. Methods of identifying potential shoplifters. Organisational methods for the prevention of shoplifting. Organisational methods for keeping suspects under surveillance. The policies and procedures for the apprehension of suspected shoplifters.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Specific Outcome 1: Explain the effect of shrinkage and losses Specific Outcome 2: Implement action to minimise losses in identified areas Assessment criteria Non adherence to loss prevention measures are identified and appropriate action taken as per the policies and procedures of the organisation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Specific Outcome 2: Implement action to minimise losses in identified areas Assessment criteria Shrinkage and loss prevention measures are implemented according to the policies and procedures of the organisation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Specific Outcome 2: Implement action to minimise losses in identified areas Assessment criteria Shrinkage and loss prevention measures are implemented according to the policies and procedures of the organisation. Specific Outcome 3: Implement measure to reduce shoplifting Assessment criteria Measures to keep suspects under surveillance are implemented according to the organisation's policies and procedures.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Specific Outcome 3: Implement measure to reduce shoplifting Assessment criteria Measures to keep suspects under surveillance are implemented according to the organisation's policies and procedures.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Specific Outcome 1: Explain the effect of shrinkage and losses Assessment criteria The effect of shrinkage and losses on the organsiation and employees is explained to members of the team simply ensuring full understanding by all concerned. Specific Outcome 2: Implement action to minimise losses in identified areas Assessment criteria Non adherence to loss prevention measures are identified and appropriate action taken as per the policies and procedures of the organisation. Specific Outcome 3: Implement measure to reduce shoplifting Assessment criteria Methods to prevent shoplifting are communicated to the team as per the organisations policies and procedures.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Specific Outcome 1: Explain the effect of shrinkage and losses Assessment criteria Shrinkage and losses are explained in relation to the profits of the organisation and their impact on employees.

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	49397	National Certificate: Wholesale and Retail Operations Supervision	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	W&RSETA
Elective	57712	Further Education and Training Certificate: Generic Management	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	57713	Further Education and Training Certificate: Specialist Security Practices	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SAS SETA

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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