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

Prepare processed product for the next stage or for storage 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
243178  Prepare processed product for the next stage or for storage 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Printing and Packaging 
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  5 
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 reflects the skills required to carry out post-production operations with manufactured product in particular ensuring that components are ready for the next operational stage or storage.

It also reflects the understanding of key factors related to the handling and storage of specific products and products made of specific materials.

This unit standard would be assessed in the following printing and manufacture of packaging processes eg:
  • Letterpress
  • Screen printing
  • Flexography
  • Gravure
  • Lithography
  • Continuous stationery
  • Roll label
  • Rotary offset

    Manufacture of packaging, with or without in-line printing processes:
  • Bag making
  • Sack making
  • Carton making
  • Can and end making
  • Laminating
  • Coating
  • Corrugated board manufacturing
  • Tubing
  • Wrapping
  • Over printing
  • Envelope making
  • File manufacturing 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners are already competent in Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1.

    In addition, learners are assumed to have GETC in Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Activities NQF Level 1 or an equivalent qualification in the context of the printing and manufacture of packaging industry. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The scope and level of this unit standard is indicated by range statements related to the specific outcomes. The work reflected in this unit standard is normally performed under supervision. The work will by guided be relevant worksite procedures and safety, health and environmental legislation. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Determine requirements for manufactured product or components and prepare working area. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Process documentation and instructions are read and interpreted in accordance with set standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Planning for the next process stage is performed in accordance with standard operating procedures. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Planning includes preparing further documentation liaising with others, packing, labelling, transport or preparation for the next stage.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Wastage or damage to product is kept to a minimum. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Perform packing and transport operations. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Includes preparation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Packaging process is performed in accordance with performance standards. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Packaging includes packing of product, labels attaching dispatch information, advertising stickers and piling product on dispatch units in a stacking pattern.
  • Consumables include plastic film, strapping paper; programming stack patterns.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Packaging process is prepared in accordance with set standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Components are ready for the next operational stage or for storage. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Operations and procedures to the finished or semi-finished product are carried out accurately and consistently, safely, timeously, to customer requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Products and equipment are handled and used safely and correctly. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Carry out post-production operations to the finished product or related materials. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Waste materials are removed in accordance with set requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Ready sheets, edge trim, substrate, and cores process is carried out in accordance with set standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Final outgoing assessment is performed in accordance with organisational requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Record and report performance related to the packing and transport process is completed in accordance with organisational requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Reports could be oral or written, including the completion of any related documentation.
  • Records include both written and electronically stored information.
     
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    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or by an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA, according to the ETQA's policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
  • Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described in the Unit Standard.
  • Anyone wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The following items reflect the type of knowledge that the assessor will evaluate:

    Names and functions of:
  • Packing and finishing/post-production processes
  • Tools and equipment
  • Specifications, instructions
  • Packaging
  • Consumables
  • Dispatch units
  • Services
  • Safety functions on the equipment
  • Standards
  • Time frames
  • Efficiency
  • Wastage or spoilage

    Purpose of:
  • Packaging and finishing/post - production processes
  • Safety equipment

    Attributes, descriptions, characteristics and properties:
  • Input materials, product, process, consumables
  • Machine parts; services
  • Safety equipment

    Processes and events:
  • Preparation
  • Alarms
  • Quality assurance, corrective actions
  • Shut-downs
  • Fires
  • Evacuation drills
  • Power failures

    Causes and effects, implications of:
  • Injuries
  • Damage to equipment, wastage
  • Effect of poor maintenance
  • Poor planning, lack of resources
  • Power failures
  • Equipment
  • Poorly trained personnel
  • Poor lighting, housekeeping
  • Effects of quality control

    Procedures and techniques:
  • Preparation of product
  • Safety procedures
  • Packing and finishing/post production procedures
  • Housekeeping
  • Use of tools; and equipment
  • Taking corrective action
  • Reporting and recording

    Sensory cues:
  • Colour perception
  • Sensory cues related to consumables, materials and product quality, packing, finishing / post-production processes, damage or fault detection

    Regulations, legislation, agreements, policies, standards:
  • Related to safety, health and environment
  • Standards, operating procedures
  • Organisational policies and rules relating to consumables, input materials, product preparation process

    Theory: rules, principles, laws:
  • Principles of the process
  • Contextualisation of basic concepts related to the printing and packaging manufacturing process, tools and equipment

    Categories:
  • Hazardous materials; substrate; personnel; tools, equipment, materials; paper/ cardboard, inks, product

    Relationships, systems:
  • Stores, dispatch, maintenance departments relationship and integration
  • Value chain
  • Corrective action reporting and continuous improvement
  • Communication
  • Work group 
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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, respond to, record and report performance and problems related to the packing and transport process.
  • Respond to 'what', 'what if' and 'why' questions related to preparing manufactured product for the next stage or for storage. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
  • Identify, respond to, record and report performance and problems related to the packing and storage process. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
  • Determine requirements for manufactured product or components and prepare working area.
  • Perform packing or preparation and transport operations.
  • Carry out post -production operations to the finished product or related materials.
  • Identify, respond to, record and report performance and problems related to the packing process. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
  • Determine requirements for manufactured product or components and prepare working area.
  • Perform packing or preparation and transport operations.
  • Carry out post -production operations to the finished product or related materials. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
  • Perform packing or preparation and transport operations.
  • Identify, respond to, record and report performance and problems related to the packing and transport process. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
  • Determine requirements for manufactured product or components and prepare working area.
  • Carry out post -production operations to the finished product or related materials.
  • Identify, respond to, record and report performance and problems related to the packing process phase. 
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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
    Elective  57900   National Certificate: Printing and Manufacture of Packaging  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2015-06-30  FPMSETA 


    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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