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

Maintain housekeeping supplies 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
377705  Maintain housekeeping supplies 
ORIGINATOR
Task Team - Hygiene and Cleaning 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services Cleaning, Domestic, Hiring, Property and Rescue Services 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  3 
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
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

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
7638  Maintain housekeeping supplies  Level 3  NQF Level 03  3   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
The learner must be able to maintain housekeeping supplies at the optimal level, within a safe and secure environment, and must understand how a shortage of supplies impacts negatively on providing the housekeeping service. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Communication at NQF Level 2. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
Range statements are included with specific outcomes as necessary. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of maintaining house-keeping supplies. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Stock rotation procedures and benefits are described. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The importance of maintaining optimum storage conditions is explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
Procedures for the correct handling and transporting of goods to storage areas are described. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
Safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment when lifting heavy or bulky items are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
Measures for securing receiving areas from unauthorised access are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
The importance of maintaining a safe working environment by ensuring receiving areas are clean and tidy at all times is explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Maintain housekeeping supplies. 
OUTCOME RANGE 
Housekeeping supplies may include but is not limited to: Machinery, cleaning equipment and cleaning agents, customer supplies, furnishings, fixtures and fittings. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The importance of maintaining a constant stock of housekeeping items is explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
Stock taking is conducted according to organisational producers. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
Low stock levels of housekeeping items are reported to the appropriate person before minimum levels are reached. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
Orders are placed according to organisational procedure. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
Deliveries of housekeeping supplies are according to the purchase specification. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
Quality or quantity discrepancies are reported to line manager. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
Documentation is signed and dealt with according to organisational procedures when receiving stock. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Deal with unauthorised and non-conforming situations. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Essential information about daily occurrences is communicated routinely to authority as required. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
Unauthorised and non-conforming situations are dealt with according to organisational requirements and decisions and actions taken justified if necessary. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Unauthorised and non-conforming situations may include but are not limited to: Delivery not received, delivery damaged while being transported to storeroom, accidents.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
Unresolved faults or problems are reported to line management promptly. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
Ways of improving future performance are explained. 


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 registered with the FE/HE Registrar.
  • Any institution wishing to receive skill development grants must be accredited with the relevant ETQA. Such an institution will also be registered with the relevant SETA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be done by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Embedded knowledge and Critical Cross-Field Outcomes have been included within the specific outcomes category.
  • This has been done as it was deemed necessary to ensure holistic assessment occurred.
  • The specific outcomes can be applied in a range of contexts.
  • Many of the outcomes have been written in such a way that competence must be demonstrated in the context as opposed to in isolation from a context.
  • The specific outcomes are comparable to outcomes used internationally. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking:
  • When the learner make decisions and give and reasons for action taken in response to unexpected situations. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organization or community:
  • When the learner is able and willing to accept and interpret work instructions correctly.
  • When the learner communicates with other team members, customers and superiors in a polite manner. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively:
  • When the learner ensures availability of house-keeping supplies.
  • When the learner places orders to replenish house-keeping supplies.
  • When the learner carries out all work per work schedule in an organised and efficient manner. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively, using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the methods of oral and/or written presentations:
  • When learner communicates with team members, the client and superiors.
  • When the learner reports daily occurrences to authority. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and the health of others:
  • When the learner adheres to safety, health and environmental requirements.
  • When the learner handles cleaning agents, machinery and equipment safely. 
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    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:
  • When the learner understands the negative impact of unhygienic areas to the efficiency and aesthetic qualities of work and recreational sites. 
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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 
    This unit standard replaces unit standard 7638, "Maintain housekeeping supplies", Level 3, 3 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  80786   National Certificate: Home-Care Practices  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 


    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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