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| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
| Intermediate Occupational Certificate: Liquid Dairy Reception Operator |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 121154 | Intermediate Occupational Certificate: Liquid Dairy Reception Operator | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| Development Quality Partner - FoodBev (Man, Eng) | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
| - | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
| QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
| Intermediate Occupational Cert | Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology | Manufacturing and Assembly | ||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 123 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 03 | Regular-ELOAC |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
| Registered | EXCO 0820/23 | 2023-11-14 | 2028-11-14 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2029-11-14 | 2032-11-14 | |||
| 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 qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. |
| PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
| Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Liquid Dairy Product Reception Operator. A Liquid Dairy Product Reception Operator operates equipment and performs tasks to receive milk, cream or other liquid food products at a dairy reception facility by adjusting, maintaining and overseeing the equipment set up and operating parameters to ensure that quality standards and specifications are met. A qualified learner will be able to: Rationale: The need for this qualification stems from the necessity to align an existing historical qualification currently there is one unit standard-based qualification which is ID 74250 National Certificate: Dairy Primary Processing NQF Level 3,120 credits. Other than the qualification listed above that this qualification replaces, there are no similar qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework. There is a significant need for this qualification based on the sector skills plans for the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Sector, as milk is a significant part of each family's diet in South Africa. Consumer preference has changed over time from fresh milk to long-life milk. No matter the type of milk, the Liquid dairy reception operator that receives the raw milk from the farmer is significant in the manufacture of milk products. This qualification refers to the Liquid dairy reception operator who receives analyses and stores the unprocessed milk directly from the transporter that has delivered the milk from the farmer to the dairy. The reception of unprocessed milk is automated so the level of skills required has changed over time, therefore the industry will benefit from a qualification that reflects the latest technologies, a process required for the 21st -Century operator. Developing this qualification enhances the professionalism of a liquid dairy reception operator. It demonstrates that operators have undertaken a formal programme of training and assessment, and have achieved a level of knowledge, skills and work experience that is recognized by the industry. This qualification improves the career opportunities of the operator by providing a recognised certificate that improves their career prospects as employers are more likely to recruit and retain individuals who have a formal qualification, but also it provides vertical and horizontal articulation and lifelong learning prospects in the dairy industry as well as the wider food and beverage industry. This qualification will benefit society and the economy by enhancing citizenship, increasing social and economic productivity, providing specifically skilled and/or professional people, and transforming and redressing past inequities. Long term benefits include lateral and vertical growth opportunities for employees in food and beverage manufacturing plants and access to previously inaccessible employment opportunities at higher levels as process controllers, supervisors and production managers. The dairy industry is highly regulated, and operators must adhere to strict safety and quality standards to ensure that the products they produce are safe for consumption. This qualification ensures that operators have the required knowledge and skills to maintain these high safety and quality standards. Typical occupation in this area is: Raw Milk pump operator. It is also envisaged that learners wanting to enter employment in a dairy will use this qualification, thus creating a pool of skilled operators that can advance into the various other roles in the Food and Beverage Industry. This qualification is aligned with the requirements of the SAMPRO (South African Milk Producers Organisation) although it does not require registration. There is no professional body registered in this industry. |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Learners may use the RPL process to gain access to training opportunities for a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification or skills programme if they do not meet the formal, minimum entry requirements for admission. RPL assessment provides an alternative access route into a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification, or skills programme. Such an RPL assessment may be developed, moderated and conducted by the accredited Skills Development Provider which offers that specific qualification/part qualification/skills programme. Such an assessment must ensure that the learner is able to display the equivalent level of competencies required for access, based on the NQF level descriptors. For exemption from modules through RPL, learners who have gained the stipulated competencies of the modules of a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification or skills programme through any means of formal, informal or non-formal learning and/or work experience, may be awarded credits towards relevant modules, and gaps identified for training, which is then concluded. Learners who have gained the stipulated competencies of the modules of a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification or skills programme through any means of formal, informal or non-formal learning and/or work experience, may be awarded credits towards relevant modules, and gaps identified for training, which is then concluded. A valid Statement of Results is required for admission to the EISA in which confirmation of achievement is provided that all internal assessment criteria for all modules in the related curriculum document have been achieved. Upon successful completion of the EISA/FISA, RPL learners will be issued with the QCTO certificate for the qualification, part-qualification or skills programme. Quality Partners are responsible for ensuring the RPL mechanism and process for qualifications and part-qualification is approved by the QCTO. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: An NQF Level 2 qualification with Mathematics and Communication. |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| This qualification is made up of compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill and Work Experience Modules:
Knowledge Modules Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 38 Practical Skill Modules Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 47 Work Experience Modules Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 38 |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| 1. Conduct required preparations for receiving liquid dairy raw material at a reception facility.
2. Apply the fundamental theory and concepts of communication, interpersonal relations, business understanding, manufacturing quality and food safety to establish conformance of liquid dairy raw material to operational standards and requirements for intake. 3. Receive liquid dairy raw material at a reception facility. 4. Clean and sanitise the liquid dairy raw material reception facility. |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
ELO 1: Conduct required preparations for receiving liquid dairy raw material at a reception facility. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: ELO 2: Describe the fundamental theory and concepts of communication, interpersonal relations, business understanding, manufacturing quality and food safety to establish conformance of liquid dairy raw material to operational standards and requirements for intake. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: ELO 3: Receive liquid dairy raw material at a reception facility. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4: ELO 4: Clean and sanitise the liquid dairy raw material reception facility. Integrated Assessment: Formative Assessments conducted internally. Formative assessments are conducted throughout the training of learners. A range of formal, non-formal, and informal ongoing assessment activities are used to focus on teaching and learning outcomes to improve learner attainment. Formative assessments are conducted continuously by the facilitator to feed into further learning, to identify strengths and weakness, and to ensure the learner's ability to apply knowledge, skills and workplace experience gained. Formative Assessments are conducted by the accredited Skills Development Provider (SDP), and a variety of ongoing assessment methods may be used, for example, quizzes, assignments, tests, scenarios, role play, and interviews. Continuous feedback must be provided. Summative Assessment Summative Assessments conducted Internally. Integrated Assessment involves all the different types of assessment tasks required for a particular qualification, part-qualification, or occupational skills programme, such as written assessment of theory and practical demonstration of competence. To achieve this, the Internal Assessment Criteria (IAC) for all modules as found in the QCTO curriculum document must be followed. An accredited SDP should implement a well-designed, formal, relevant, final internal Summative Assessment strategy for all modules to prepare learners for the EISA. These assessments evaluate learning achievements relating to the achievement of each module of the relevant components of the qualification, part-qualification, or skills programme. Internal Summative Assessments are developed, moderated and conducted by the SDP at the end of each module or after integration of relevant modules, for example, applied knowledge tests, workplace tasks, practical demonstrations, simulated tasks/demonstrations, projects, case studies, etc. The results of these final formal summative assessments must be recorded. These results, which include the Statement of Work Experience results, where applicable, contribute to the Statement of Results (SoR) that is a requirement for admission to the EISA. An SoR, using the template provided by the Quality Partner, is issued by the accredited SDP for qualifications and part-qualifications. The SDP must produce a valid Statement of Results for each learner, indicating the final result and the date on which the competence in each module, of each component, was achieved. Learners are required to produce this SoR, together with their ID document or alternative ID document, at the point of the EISA. External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA) - a national assessment The Quality Partner is responsible for the management, conduct and implementation of the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA), in accordance with QCTO set standards. Competence in the EISA is a requirement for certificating a learner. For entrance into the EISA, the learner requires a valid Statement of Results issued by the accredited institution indicating: The attainment of all modules for the Knowledge, Practical and Work Experience modules OR The attainment of all modules for the Knowledge and Application Components. |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| Numerous discussions were held with experienced subject matter experts in the field of dairy science, dairy management, and dairy training providers with regards to comparing this qualification internationally.
Over and above this, research was conducted on the qualifications frameworks of numerous countries, the decision was then made to compare with countries that, not only, have a significant dairy industry, but also have a dynamic qualification framework with accreditation processes for providers of such qualifications. For this reason, the countries of New Zealand and Australia were chosen. In New Zealand there is the New Zealand Qualifications Framework, and all training providers are required to be accredited by the New Zealand Accreditation Body. Similarly, Australia has a dynamic occupational qualifications accreditation body and the Australian Qualifications Framework. The identified qualifications are offered by accredited providers in both countries and have significant similarities with this qualification. New Zealand The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has a level 3 Certificate 3130, in Dairy processing on their database: (NQF Level 3) Accredited Institution is the Primary Industry Training organisation accreditation number 8105. Similarities The entry requirements for the New Zealand qualification is a formal school leaving certificate that is equivalent to NQF Level 2 which is the entry requirement of this South African qualification. The purpose of the New Zealand qualification is to provide the dairy processing sectors with individuals who have the skills and knowledge to carry out a range of core dairy processing tasks, this includes the primary tasks of receiving milk from farmers by transport. The South African and New Zealand qualifications have similar target groups and duration. Both the South African and New Zealand qualifications focus on occupational and consumer safety. Both qualifications cover the principles of lean manufacturing problem solving techniques, continuous improvement and 5S (sort, set, shine standardise and sustain) that provides the basic tenets of housekeeping and the removal of all types of waste which compares favourably with this qualification. Both qualifications also focus on developing the individual and covers elements of personal mastery and interpersonal skills. Differences The South African qualification is superior in that it allows for the development of special skills in the workplace and provides opportunities to contextualise the skills within such workplaces. The only other difference is that the New Zealand qualification allocates credits according to units of learning and not according to notional hours utilised in curriculum based occupational qualifications. Australia Certificate 111 in Food Processing (Dairy processing Operator) FDF 30117 (equivalent to NQF 3) offered by the Australian College of Training. Certificate 111 in Food Processing is suitable for multi-skilled roles within the food processing and manufacturing industry. This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for food processing workers employed in the following sectors: This qualification can be undertaken within a production or production support role, for example, packaging, machine operations and bottling, to gain an understanding of the underpinning skills and knowledge behind the industry. This is an entry level course for those wishing to obtain their first vocational qualification. The qualification leads to employment as a Dairy Processing Operator and has a maximum duration of twenty -four months. Similarities Both qualifications are aimed at a similar context (Dairy) to develop the same occupation (Dairy processing operator). This qualification is more specific in that it focuses on Liquid Dairy reception operator. The Dairy industry has other qualifications at Level 4. Both qualifications cover the very important aspects of personal safety as well as consumer safety and cover the aspects of contamination and Hazardous control points. Both qualifications cover the principles of lean manufacturing problem-solving techniques, continuous improvement and 5S (sort, set, shine standardise and sustain) that provides the basic tenets of housekeeping and the removal of all types of waste. Both qualifications cover the requirements of production planning and execution required by an operator. The content listed in the Australian qualification is similar to the content in the modules of this qualification, the value chain and all aspects of production management relevant to an operator. Differences The South African qualification is superior in that it allows for the development of special skills in the workplace and provides opportunities to contextualise the skills within such workplace. There are no major differences other than the qualification unit based rather than modular-based and therefore the credits awarded are not comparable. Conclusion Milk reception operator is the most common operator in an automated plant dairy and is responsible for the pumping of raw milk into the dairy for further processing. Both New Zealand and Australia make provision for this occupation and have qualifications that are comparable in level and content to this qualification. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| This qualification provides opportunities for horizontal, vertical and diagonal articulation options.
Horizontal Articulation: Vertical Articulation: Diagonal Articulation |
| NOTES |
| Qualifying for External Assessment:
To qualify for an external assessment, learners must provide proof of completion of all required knowledge and practical modules by means of statements of results and a record of completed work experience. Additional Legal or Physical Entry Requirements: None Legal requirements: Criteria for the accreditation of providers Accreditation of providers will be done against the criteria as reflected in the relevant curriculum on the QCTO website. The curriculum title and code are: Liquid Dairy Reception Operator 716104-000-00-00. Encompassed Trade: This qualification encompasses the following trades as recorded on the NLRD: None. Assessment Quality Partner (AQP) Food & Beverages Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority's (FoodBev SETA). |
| LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
| NONE |
| PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: |
| 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. |
| NONE |
| 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. |