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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Outline the structure of the surface freight forwarding environment |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
252424 | Outline the structure of the surface freight forwarding environment | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Transport and Logistics Operations | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 11 - Services | Transport, Operations and Logistics | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 4 |
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 |
11230 | Apply Surface Carrier Procedures to imports and exports | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 15 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
The person credited with this Unit Standard will be able to describe the role of the freight forwarder in the context of surface freighting of internationally traded goods.
The qualifying learner is capable of: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Learners accessing this qualification will be assumed competent in:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
N/A |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Describe the roles played by those involved in international multimodal logistics operations. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The impact of international regulatory and industry representative bodies is described in terms of surface freight forwarding industry. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
International regulatory and industry representative bodies includes United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNTAG), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), World Customs Organisation (WCO), World Trade Organisation (WTO), World Bank, Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO), International Maritime Organisation (IMO), International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The seafreight industry is described in terms of the services provided for importers and exporters. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Services provided may include but is not limited to tramp operations, liner operations, break bulk and containerised. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The respective roles of the different role players in executing international surface logistics operations is explained in terms of the value they add to importers and exporters. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The role of the freight forwarder is described in terms of designing and executing international logistics systems. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The prime documents requirements for the different modes and nodes of transport are identified for the execution of international surface transport operations. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Prime document requirements may include but is not limited to documents that are an absolute requirement for the execution of a surface operation: Bill of lading, Rail/Road Consignment note, Commercial invoice and Port Trading Documents. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Describe the infrastructure for the transport of internationally traded goods by surface. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
South Africa's road and rail infrastructure is described in the context of movement of imports and exports. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The facilities provided by cargo handling installations are described in relation to surface freight operations. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Cargo handling installations may include but is not limited to ports and harbours, terminals, depots, sidings and warehouses. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Identifying equipment used to pack and transport goods by surface. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Road vehicles are described in terms of their capabilities and limitations. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Rail trucks used to transport goods over-border and for export are described in terms of their capabilities and limitations. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Types of vessel are identified for the transport of different cargoes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Types of vessel may include but is not limited to bulk, tanker, cellular, multi-purpose, Roll On-Roll Off (RORO), reefer, gas and livestock. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Explain the operation of ports and harbours in the surface freight environment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The facilities used at ports and harbours are identified for vessels and cargo. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Facilities may include but is not limited to Quays, berths, shoreside gantries and cranes, floating cranes, bulk storage facilities, warehouses, liquid storage and pumping facilities, dry and graving docks. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The services provided in ports and harbours are identified for vessels and cargo. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Services may include but is not limited to customs, port health, plant inspectorate, port captain, chandlers, stevedores, bunker services, tallying and, ships agencies. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems related to equipment and transport used for surface freight and any operational issues in the surface freight environment. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information pertaining to the type of equipment used for the handling and transportation of surface freight cargo. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems where a full understanding of the surface freight environment leads to improved quality of surface freight service. |
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 11230, "Apply Surface Carrier Procedures to imports and exports", Level 3, 15 credits. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 59365 | National Certificate: Freight Forwarding and Customs Compliance | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | TETA |
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. | Aldabri 106 Institute for Quality Pty Ltd |
2. | Answerthecall |
3. | AUK MARINE AND MINING |
4. | BPL Academy |
5. | Centre for Logistics Excellence (Pty) Ltd |
6. | Circleway College |
7. | Clearline Consulting Pty Ltd |
8. | DB Schenker Logistics Campus MEA Pty Ltd |
9. | Dee-Bravo Training Centre |
10. | Diversity technology Training Institute |
11. | Full Output |
12. | Global Maritime Learning Solutions Empowered (PTY) |
13. | Global Maritime Legal Solutions Pty Ltd |
14. | Innovative Shared Services |
15. | KDS Centre for Skills Development and Training Pty Ltd |
16. | Learning Exchange Pty (Ltd) |
17. | Maritime Business Institute |
18. | Metro Minds |
19. | Ncameni Kasizane Skills Development PTY LTD |
20. | NOSA LOGISTICS PTY LTD |
21. | Ntshingila Group |
22. | Open Learning Group |
23. | P and R Development and Training (Pty) Ltd |
24. | Phephani Learnerships cc |
25. | Quantum Leap College Pty Ltd |
26. | Robertsons Cargo Consultancy |
27. | Robertsons Cargo Consultancy (Pty) Ltd |
28. | Royal Impression Academy |
29. | SA Maritime School and Transport College |
30. | School of Shipping |
31. | Sobabini Group Pty Ltd |
32. | Training Consultant and SD College |
33. | Velile Supply Chain Consulting |
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. |