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

Receive and store logs in a woodyard 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
13688  Receive and store logs in a woodyard 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Pulp and Paper 
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 2  NQF Level 02  8 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2004-02-11  2007-02-11  SAQA 2152/04 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-02-11   2011-02-11  

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 is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
256287  Monitor and control the receipt and storage of logs in a woodyard  Level 2  NQF Level 02  4   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
Persons credited with this unit standard are able to receive and store logs in a woodyard by monitoring and controlling the process whilst adhering to Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality requirements. They also understand the fundamental process principles of receiving and storing of logs in a woodyard. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Persons attempting this unit standard are required to read, understand and interpret operating manuals that are of a technical nature. It is therefore required that they have achieved NQF level 1 or equivalent accreditation. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
This unit standard covers the process of receiving of logs to the storing of logs. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Qualifying learners can discuss and explain the fundamental principles of the log receiving process. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The purpose of the process as well as the relationship to the supplier and customer`s processes is discussed and explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. All items of equipment are identified and their functions are discussed and explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
1.3 The effects of the process variables on the properties of woodyard are explained according to Standard Operating Procedures 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
3. The purpose of the quality control procedure and the quality specifics are discussed and explained. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Log, diameter, bark, tramp material, branches, burnt timber.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
4. The Standard Operating Procedures for the rejection of non-conforming logs including quality control are discussed and explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
The learner will have learned to control the quality of logs received. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
The learner will have learned to control the quality of logs received according to standard operating procedures. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Inspections of logs are carried out. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Bark, tramp material (eg. Scrap iron, rocks.) branches, log diameter, burnt timber and bent logs.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The procedure for the rejection of non-conforming logs is complied with. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The moisture test is done. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
The learner will have learned to monitor and control the process of stacking & storing of logs. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
The learner will have learned to monitor and control the process of stacking and storing of logs according to operational requirements and standard operating procedures. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The storing/stacking of logs are monitored and recorded. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Logs are identified. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Logs are routed to demarcated areas and stacked. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Logs stacks/storage areas are inspected. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Documentation regarding log stacks is completed. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Qualifying learners are able to adhere to Safety, Health, and Environmental requirements. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Qualifying learners are able to adhere to Safety, Health, and Environmental requirements including the requirements of Standard Operating Procedures. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. All hazards and risks associated with the process are identified and relevant prescribed precautions are explained or demonstrated. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Company safety procedures and housekeeping standards are understood and adhered to. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The consequences of inefficient receiving and storing of logs are discussed and explained in terms of cost, 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Environmental hazards are identified and the relevant precautions to be taken are discussed and explained according to plant environmental procedures. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
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 must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA by SAQA.
Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures. 

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
Things the learner knows and can explain:

Names, Functions and Locations of:
  • All items of installed equipment.
  • Raw material.

    Description, properties and characteristics of:
  • Raw materials.

    The Purpose of the:
  • Process, in terms of product/s, efficiencies and quality.

    Causes, effects and implications of:
  • Raw material variables (suppliers).
  • Product variables (customers).
  • Hazards.
  • Not complying with safety standards.
  • Not complying with standard operating procedures.
  • Not complying with quality specifications.

    Procedures and techniques of:
  • Standard Operating for the stacking, storing and controlling of the quality.
  • Recording and reporting data.

    Regulations, legislation, agreements and policies related to:
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act.
  • Environmental issues.
  • Housekeeping.
  • Company Safety Procedures.
  • Standard Operating procedures.
  • Quality specifications.
  • Mensuration and units. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems:
  • Evaluate variables in log quality.
  • Identify hazards and risks associated with the process and describe relevant precautions. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage self and activities:
  • Work to achieve consistent results required by the process/ customer. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information:
  • Monitor and record variables. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively:
  • Record variables and actions taken to rectify.
  • Respond to questions and requests for additional information.
  • Liase with relevant operational support units.
  • Report incidents and conditions. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others:
  • Carry out moisture tests.
  • Monitor the process.
  • Bring process variables into control. 
    		•

    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 by:
  • Explain the purpose of the process as well as the relationship to the supplier and customer`s processes. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 256287, which is "Monitor and control the receipt and storage of logs in a woodyard", Level 2, 4 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  35939   National Certificate: Pulp and Paper Woodyard Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2007-02-01  Was FPMSETA until Last Date for Achievement 


    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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