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

Manage plant design and maintenance for a food or sensitive consumer manufacturing environment 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
119280  Manage plant design and maintenance for a food or sensitive consumer manufacturing environment 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Food 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Manufacturing and Assembly 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  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 replaces: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
10610  Manage plant design and maintenance for a sensitive consumer manufacturing environment  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  8   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
A person credited with this unit standard is able to:
  • Analyse a manufacturing plant design, maintenance and product technology.
  • Manage and control improvements projects for plant design, maintenance and product technology.
  • Review improvement effectiveness.

    This unit standard is intended for manufacturing mangers who needs to ensure the manufacturing of quality food or sensitive consumer products within a changing technology environment and by improving and maintaining existing technology cost effectively.
    The skills, knowledge and understanding demonstrated within this unit standard are essential for social and economic transformation and upliftment for any individual within the food or sensitive consumer manufacturing environment. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Description of skills:
  • Understand and the application of personal, product safety and hygiene principles.
  • Understand and apply manufacturing principles and technologies. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The scope and context of this unit standard is to ensure the manufacturing of quality food or sensitive consumer products within a changing technology environment and by improving and maintaining existing technology cost effectively. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Analyse a manufacturing plant design, maintenance and product technology. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The current and improved product and packaging technology used in the particular manufacturing environment are identified and operating principles are analysed according to product and technology principles. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The manufacturing plant design and manufacturing output are analysed using manufacturing design and output analysis. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Manufacturing plant design and manufacturing output refer to production block flow diagrams, layout and process flow diagrams, mass balance, capacity, raw material, packaging and out put balances.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Plant maintenance schedules are analysed according to output criteria. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Output criteria refer to capacity of equipment in the plant, operator capacity, maintenance schedules and improvement projections.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The quality of products are analysed according to quality control principles, out put balances and technology principles. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The effect and impact of defective equipment and faulty plant design are identified and explained according to quality, cost customer and safety criteria. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Manage and control improvements projects for plant design, maintenance and product technology. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Plant technology, equipment output and resources used in the manufacturing operating plant and lines are analysed regarding improvement principles. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Total preventative maintenance systems are developed according to quality maintenance strategy principles. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Plant design and maintenance are managed according to manufacturing and packaging principles and criteria. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Maintenance and improvement analyses are done according to corrective and preventative maintenance principles. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The cost of maintenance and improvements are calculated against cost of total quality. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Documentation relating to directing the project is complete, concise and in the required format and location. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Review improvement plan effectiveness. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Actual project outcomes are evaluated, reviewed for achievement and compared against current work plan, objectives and resources with variances against plan being identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Identified variances against plan are recorded and reasons for discrepancy are found and analysed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Identified strengths and weaknesses in the project or project plan and suggestions for their improvement are disseminated to the appropriate individuals. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Project report and review records are complete, concise and in the required format and location. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Internal moderation.
  • External moderation.
  • An assessor, accredited by the relevant ETQA, will assess the learner's competency.
  • Assessment procedures will be supplied by the ETQA in alignment with NSB requirements.
  • All assessment activities must be fair, so that all candidates have equal opportunities. Activities must be free of gender, ethnic or other bias.
  • Questions and answers to determine theoretical knowledge are expected.
  • Examination of an assessment portfolio.
  • Reporting skills are demonstrated by effective communication, using verbal (language) and/or writing skills.
  • Direct observation in simulated or actual work conditions. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Embedded Knowledge:
  • Embedded knowledge is reflected within the assessment criteria of each specific outcome. 
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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 in which response displays that responsible decisions, using critical and creative thinking, have been made. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively by using mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentations. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large. 

    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 
    This unit standard replaces unit standard 10610, "Manage plant design and maintenace for a sensitive consumer manufacturing environment", Level 6, 8 credits.

    Supplementary Information:
    Legal requirements:

    The following acts and/or codes, current and future regulations and amendments will be applicable for food products:
  • Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, No. 54 of 1972.
  • Health Act, No 63 of 1977.
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act, No. 85 of 1993.
  • SABS Food Hygiene Management Code 49: 1989.
  • ISO Series.

    Terminology:
  • Clarification/ explanation/ definition.
    Sensitive consumer product-Refer to any food, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic or fast moving consumable product utilised by a human being or mammal that might become harmful to humans and mammals due to non conformance to critical control parameters.

    Standard operating procedures
  • Refer to company procedures, prescribed procedures from the manufacturer, personal and food product safety procedures, good manufacturing practices, best practices, applicable legislation, time frames, recipes and specifications. 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  49532   National Diploma: Clear Fermented Beverage Processing: Brewing  Level 6  NQF Level 06  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  FOODBEV 


    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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