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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Use and care for lifting equipment

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
8215	Use and care for lifting equipment
ORIGINATOR
SGB Grain
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation			Secondary Agriculture
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 1	NQF Level 01	5
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2005-04-13	2008-04-13	SAQA 0459/05
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-04-13		2012-04-13

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

Selecting and using lifting equipment to lift, move and stack loads safely.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Literacy, numeracy and communication skills at or equivalent to NQF level 1

Attended a course on Introduction to the Agricultural machinery industry.

An understanding of General safety in the work place at NQF level 1

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The scope of this unit standard deals with taking care of, preparing, maintaining and storing lifting equipment and stacking loads in a work environment.

The specific outcomes as reflected in this unit standard are performed without direct supervision, but with access to work-site procedures and operating instructions.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Prepare for selecting and using lifting equipment

OUTCOME NOTES

Interpreting job instructions and determining a sequence of operations according to work site procedures
Determining correct slinging method and safe working loads.
Identifying, selecting and preparing lifting equipment according to load, work site and quality procedures.
Identifying lifting equipment defects and reporting according to work site procedures and statutory erequirements
Selecting appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) according to statutory requirements.
Determining safe working practices and correct methods

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Observe methods of determining safe working loads.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Basic knowledge of hand signals.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Reasons for identifying, selecting and preparing lifting equipment are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. All affected parties are informed of results, deviations and corrective actions taken.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Purpose of using appropriate lifting equipment is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Purpose of inspecting lifting equipment is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. Reasons for adhering to safety and quality procedures.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Carry out lifting procedure

OUTCOME NOTES

Slinging loads according to load requirements.

Using applicable signals to clear load paths, routes and destinations.

Lifting, moving and stacking loads according to work site and safety procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Observe methods of determining safe working loads.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Basic knowledge of hand signals.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Reasons for identifying, selecting and preparing lifting equipment are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. All affected parties are informed of results, deviations and corrective actions taken.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Purpose of using appropriate lifting equipment is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Purpose of inspecting lifting equipment is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. Reasons for adhering to safety and quality procedures.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Care for and store lifting equipment

OUTCOME NOTES

Caring for and storing lifting equipment according to work-site requirements.
Taking corrective action according to work-site requirements.
Reporting unsafe lifting equipment

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Observe methods of determining safe working loads.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Basic knowledge of hand signals.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Reasons for identifying, selecting and preparing lifting equipment are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. All affected parties are informed of results, deviations and corrective actions taken.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Purpose of using appropriate lifting equipment is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Purpose of inspecting lifting equipment is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. Reasons for adhering to safety and quality procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

An individual wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to an assessor accredited by SETASA.

Any training provider offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be registered and accredited by SETASA.

Moderation of assessment will be done by SETASA in its ETQA capacity at its discretion

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Basic knowledge of the safe handling of lifting equipment.

Basic knowledge of determining safe working loads, slinging and stacking methods.

Basic knowledge and principles of safety procedures.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems when taking corrective action.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others during the process of moving and stacking loads.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself when interpreting instructions and determining a sequence of operation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate with others during the process of using applicable hand signals to clear paths routes and destinations.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology when using lifting equipment.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

All learners should demonstrate:

An application of company entics, values as well as geneeral safety and customer care principles

An awareness of expectations and obligations of basic worker / manager / customer relationships

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	14891	National Certificate: Agricultural Machinery Technician	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2007-10-18	Was AgriSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	49773	National Certificate: Construction and Maintenance of Overhead Track Equipment	Level 2	NQF Level 02	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.	NWK Beperk
2.	Palesa Rail Academy
3.	Phezukomkhono Training Services
4.	RCL Foods-Sugar & Milling (MP)