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

Managing freight care 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
8047  Managing freight care 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Transport and Logistics Operations 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services Transport, Operations and Logistics 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  16 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2007-02-27  2007-06-14  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-06-14   2011-06-14  

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
244032  Manage freight care  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  16   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
A learner accredited with this standard will be able to demonstrate applied competence in managing the proper care of freight through the control of handling, movement, securing and safeguarding techniques. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • 'Safe packing, handling and securing of freight';
  • 'Planning Freight Logistics'. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    This standard is applicable to those in a control or management position within operations in a freight handling/storage environment: South Africa. The candidate will deal with a variety of routine and non-routine situations, and be able to determine appropriate methods and procedures in response to a range of concrete problems with some theoretical elements. The candidate has full responsibility for the nature, quantity, and quality of output, and possible responsibility for the achievement of group output. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Design and control internal processes used in the movement and care of freight. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Identify and apply specific handling methods to the care of given products which may be in a simulated condition/environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Outline plans and preparations for a typical meeting with industry stakeholders, showing evidence of identifying appropriate participants, agenda, discussion plans, strategy to identify and resolve issues and foster co-operation towards maximizing freight care. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of quality and loss control systems and recommend mechanisms for implementing more effective systems in the workplace (e.g. ISO). 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Demonstrate an understanding of the latest technologies, the ability to apply these in a given context considering the impact on all resources, and how to maximise the utilisation of these. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Describe the competence required by freight care personnel and a suitable method for evaluating such competence. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Discuss the roles, responsibilities, and specific contributions of each of the stakeholders in the logistics chain, and evaluate the impact that each has on the collective outcomes together with suggested contingency plans. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Facilitate joint co-ordination of stakeholder activities. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Facilitate joint co-ordination of stakeholder activities within the logistics chain in order to maximise the economic and efficient (e.g. timeous) care of freight. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Identify and apply specific handling methods to the care of given products which may be in a simulated condition/environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Outline plans and preparations for a typical meeting with industry stakeholders, showing evidence of identifying appropriate participants, agenda, discussion plans, strategy to identify and resolve issues and foster co-operation towards maximizing freight care. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of quality and loss control systems and recommend mechanisms for implementing more effective systems in the workplace (e.g. ISO). 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Demonstrate an understanding of the latest technologies, the ability to apply these in a given context considering the impact on all resources, and how to maximise the utilisation of these. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Describe the competence required by freight care personnel and a suitable method for evaluating such competence. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Discuss the roles, responsibilities, and specific contributions of each of the stakeholders in the logistics chain, and evaluate the impact that each has on the collective outcomes together with suggested contingency plans. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Ensure that those involved in the care of freight are appropriately trained. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Ensure that those involved in the care of freight are appropriately trained in accordance with codes and statutory requirements within specific disciplines (e.g. distribution, shipping, air, road, rail etc) and are able to competently apply them. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Identify and apply specific handling methods to the care of given products which may be in a simulated condition/environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Outline plans and preparations for a typical meeting with industry stakeholders, showing evidence of identifying appropriate participants, agenda, discussion plans, strategy to identify and resolve issues and foster co-operation towards maximizing freight care. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of quality and loss control systems and recommend mechanisms for implementing more effective systems in the workplace (e.g. ISO). 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Demonstrate an understanding of the latest technologies, the ability to apply these in a given context considering the impact on all resources, and how to maximise the utilisation of these. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Describe the competence required by freight care personnel and a suitable method for evaluating such competence. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Discuss the roles, responsibilities, and specific contributions of each of the stakeholders in the logistics chain, and evaluate the impact that each has on the collective outcomes together with suggested contingency plans. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Control the consolidation, separation, labelling/marking and securing of freight. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Control the consolidation, separation, labelling/marking and securing of freight in compliance with industry standards, national and international legislation and codes (e.g. ISO 9002, ISO 14000) applicable to the selected discipline (e.g. distribution, shipping, air, rail, road, etc). 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Identify and apply specific handling methods to the care of given products which may be in a simulated condition/environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Outline plans and preparations for a typical meeting with industry stakeholders, showing evidence of identifying appropriate participants, agenda, discussion plans, strategy to identify and resolve issues and foster co-operation towards maximizing freight care. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of quality and loss control systems and recommend mechanisms for implementing more effective systems in the workplace (e.g. ISO). 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Demonstrate an understanding of the latest technologies, the ability to apply these in a given context considering the impact on all resources, and how to maximise the utilisation of these. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Describe the competence required by freight care personnel and a suitable method for evaluating such competence. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Discuss the roles, responsibilities, and specific contributions of each of the stakeholders in the logistics chain, and evaluate the impact that each has on the collective outcomes together with suggested contingency plans. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Implement measures to ensure quality of freight. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Implement measures to ensure quality of freight in conformance with customer requirements (e.g. temperature control, cleanliness). 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Identify and apply specific handling methods to the care of given products which may be in a simulated condition/environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Outline plans and preparations for a typical meeting with industry stakeholders, showing evidence of identifying appropriate participants, agenda, discussion plans, strategy to identify and resolve issues and foster co-operation towards maximizing freight care. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of quality and loss control systems and recommend mechanisms for implementing more effective systems in the workplace (e.g. ISO). 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Demonstrate an understanding of the latest technologies, the ability to apply these in a given context considering the impact on all resources, and how to maximise the utilisation of these. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Describe the competence required by freight care personnel and a suitable method for evaluating such competence. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Discuss the roles, responsibilities, and specific contributions of each of the stakeholders in the logistics chain, and evaluate the impact that each has on the collective outcomes together with suggested contingency plans. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 
    Implement measures to ensure the implementation of loss control policy and security of freight. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Implement measures to ensure the implementation of loss control policy and security of freight in conformance with Insurance specifications and risk management standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Identify and apply specific handling methods to the care of given products which may be in a simulated condition/environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Outline plans and preparations for a typical meeting with industry stakeholders, showing evidence of identifying appropriate participants, agenda, discussion plans, strategy to identify and resolve issues and foster co-operation towards maximizing freight care. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of quality and loss control systems and recommend mechanisms for implementing more effective systems in the workplace (e.g. ISO). 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Demonstrate an understanding of the latest technologies, the ability to apply these in a given context considering the impact on all resources, and how to maximise the utilisation of these. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Describe the competence required by freight care personnel and a suitable method for evaluating such competence. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Discuss the roles, responsibilities, and specific contributions of each of the stakeholders in the logistics chain, and evaluate the impact that each has on the collective outcomes together with suggested contingency plans. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    1. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.

    2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be registered with the FE/HE Registrar and the programs offered by this institution must be accredited with the relevant ETQA.

    3. Moderation of assessment will be done by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The learner can understand, explain and apply:

    1. Comprehensive knowledge of product characteristics and their compatibility's for the purpose of separation, storage, consolidation (and handling techniques).

    2. Consequences (e.g. financial, environmental) of actions throughout the supply chain to facilitate improved control of freight care.

    3. Environmental protection and the legislation underpinning this, within the freight care management process.

    4. Which stakeholders make up the logistics chain, the roles and responsibilities of individual stakeholders pertaining to the care of freight, and the importance of effective communication and relationship building between stakeholders.

    5. Quality and systems used for ensuring the control maintenance of quality standards and statutory requirements through the logistics chain (e.g. ISO, SABS). 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve potential problems in freight care and designing and applying solutions in an efficient and effective manner. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate ideas and information by demonstrating the ability to effectively communicate and manage the implementation of changes in statutory requirements. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology by demonstrating initiative in identifying and adapting new technologies in order to manage the care of freight more effectively. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate and understand that the world is a set of related systems in modifying internal processes for the improvement of the movement and care of freight and the modifying of systems for the movement and quality of freight.

    Demonstrate that the world is a set of related systems by managing resources in a changing meso, micro and macro economic environment (e.g. personnel, mechanical appliances etc). 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 244032, which is "Manage freight care", Level 5, 16 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Fundamental  14590   National Diploma: Freight Handling Logistics  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2007-06-14  Was TETA 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.
     
    1. Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL) 
    2. Makwedeng Training 


    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.