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

Demonstrate an understanding of the structure of the CTFL industries 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
243686  Demonstrate an understanding of the structure of the CTFL industries 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather 
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  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 
This unit standard will equip learners with the skills, knowledge and values to participate effectively in workplace activities within the CTFL manufacturing industries. This unit standard will provide the learner with the necessary knowledge to understand the structure of the CTFL industries.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Describing the structural composition of the CTFL sector.
  • Understand the structural composition of a relevant industry within the CTFL sector.
  • Describing the work organisation within a typical manufacturing facility. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners are required to demonstrate fundamental competencies, specified below, at ABET Level 4 or NQF 1.

    Learners must be able to:
  • Speak, read and write in English.
  • Do basic mathematic calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and the calculation of areas, volumes and quantities. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    This standard applies to the Clothing, Textile, Footwear, Leather and General Goods sector.
  • Learners will be required to focus on the sector as a whole, the specific sub-sector or industry and their own company/plant. 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Describe the structural composition of the CTFL sector. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The structure of the CTFL sector is described in terms of relevant legislation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Functions of the components of the CTFL Sector are listed and described in terms of the output of the specific sector. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Interrelationships between components of the sector are explained in relation to trade and other activities between them. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Key legislation (Acts) and regulations applicable within the sector are identified and their purpose is described in relation to the requirements of the specific act. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Understand the structural composition of a relevant industry within the CTFL sector. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Key stakeholders in a specific industry or organisation within the CTFL sector are identified and their roles described in terms of their relationship with the industry. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Employer, employee and statutory bodies are identified and their role within the industry is explained in terms of the requirements of specific legislation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Key legislation (Acts) and regulations applicable within the industry are identified and their purpose is described in relation to the requirements of the specific act. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Career opportunities within the industry are identified in line with the requirements of the specific industry. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Describe the work organisation within a typical manufacturing facility. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Work organization and job functions, of a typical manufacturing facility in the sector, are explained and illustrated in an organogram applicable to the particular factory. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The pipeline in the specific manufacturing facility is described as related to the output requirements of the facility. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Work processes of the specific manufacturing facility are described by means of a process flow chart applicable to the particular factory. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Key policies and procedures supporting the implementation of legislation in a typical manufacturing facility are identified and described in terms of industry standards. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    An individual wishing to be assessed (including RPL) against this Unit Standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, 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 or assessing this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

    Learning programmes that will enable the achievement of this unit standard will be accredited by the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

    Assessors who assess the competency of learners against this standard must be qualified and registered with the appropriate ETQA.

    Moderators qualified and registered with the appropriate ETQA must conduct moderation.

    All external moderation will be conducted at the discretion of the relative ETQA. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Learners will engage with the following knowledge components:
  • Key stakeholders within the sector.
  • Employer, employee and statutory bodies and their functions.
  • Company policies, procedures and processes.
  • Organisation Structures in the sector.
  • Legislative Acts (LRA, BCEA, EE, SDA, etc).
  • Commonly used terms and concepts relevant to CTFL industries. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team in the manufacturing facility when implementing company procedures. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise, analyse and evaluate information related to understanding the sector and the legislation applicable to the industry. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively, using appropriate industry terms and concepts when describing concepts related to the structure if the industry. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of interrelated systems by recognising that problem solving within the clothing, textile, footwear and leather sub-sectors do not exist in isolation. 

    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  58227   National Certificate: Clothing, Textile, Footwear and Leather Manufacturing Processes  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  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.
     
    1. 1 Classie Africa 
    2. African Apex Apparel (Pty) Ltd 
    3. Arden School of Management (Pty) Ltd 
    4. Associated Spinners Pty Ltd 
    5. Bader Sa Proprietary Limited 
    6. Bright Idea Projects 179 cc 
    7. Cel Impilo (Pty) Ltd 
    8. Crossley Holdings (Pty) Ltd 
    9. Deneb Investments Ltd 
    10. Dlamini The Siba PTY LTD 
    11. Durban Overall PTY LTD 
    12. Inter-Coastal Business & Property Services cc 
    13. Kelmik Training Centre (Pty) Ltd 
    14. Mnambithi TVET College 
    15. Ntunzela Trading Enterprise 
    16. Salabedla Contracting and Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    17. THANDEKA VOCATIOL EDUCATION TRUST PTY LTD 
    18. The Brokers Learning Centre 
    19. Trade Call Investments Apparel (Pty) LTD 
    20. Trade Call Investments Apparel (Pty) Ltd (Mobeni) 
    21. Vijay Bhagwan Consultancy and Solutions cc 
    22. VINE APPAREL (PTY)LTD 
    23. VPK BUSINESS VENTURE C C 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.