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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Issue credit cards in a banking environment

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
7096	Issue credit cards in a banking environment
ORIGINATOR
SGB Banking and Micro Finance
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
BANKSETA - Banking Sector Education and Training Authority
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies			Finance, Economics and Accounting
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 2	NQF Level 02	42
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 does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

This unit standard is intended for people who are responsible for embossing blank cards with customer details. People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare for embossment of blank cards, to oversee the embossing process and to prepare card items for delivery.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Open

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Prepare for embossment of cards.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Instructions to emboss cards are obtained as per company specifications.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Blank cards are retrieved from safekeeping in accordance with company specifications.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Instructions are reconciled and allocated to embossing machines as per card product and machine requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Machines are prepared for embossing in accordance with product and machine requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Preparation depends on the specific card product to be issued.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Emboss blank cards.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Production of embossing machines is monitored as per company specifications.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Defective cards are removed and recorded as per company specifications.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Embossed cards are verified and correspond with instructions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Include, but not limited to matching of cards to listing in terms of client name, account number and card product.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Prepare card items for delivery.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Card carriers are printed and matched with embossed cards as per instructions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Machines are prepared for enveloping and sealing of card items according to product and machine requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Include, but not limited to loading of cards, addresses and additional documentation e.g. flyers.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Enveloping and sealing of card items are monitored and concluded in accordance with instructions and machine requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The delivery method is determined and card items are prepared accordingly.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Include, but not limited to post office delivery, collection by customer at specified branch/outlet or at point of issuing.

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 or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
3. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.

Therefore anyone wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution which is accredited by the relevant ETQA.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Learners are able to:

Operate embossing and sealing machines in accordance with manufacturers` specifications.
Recall approved delivery methods.
Explain the procedures and requirements per delivery method used e.g. post office, courier services and "for collection".
Troubleshoot and solve basic operating problems/faults e.g. removing defective cards.
Recognise the implications of incorrectly embossed and delivered cards.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

The learner is able to identify and solve problems when monitoring production of embossing machines, ensuring that problems are identified and rectified timeous to ensure full production capacity at all times.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

The learner is able to organise and manage his/her activities responsibly and effectively, when preparing for embossment of cards and during embossing of cards, ensuring quality embossment and productivity.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

The learner is able to use technology effectively when embossing blank cards, ensuring minimising of defected cards and accurate information embossed on cards.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Assessment against unit standard:

Assessment practices against this unit standard should meet the requirements of established assessment principles, such as validity, reliability and fairness. Assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the context in which learners are working, should be used. The assessment should ensure that all the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes, and essential embedded knowledge are assessed. Learners are required to demonstrate that they can perform the specific outcomes with understanding and reflexivity and, where applicable, within all the situations and circumstances defined by the range statement(s).

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	20183	National Certificate: Banking	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2015-06-30	BANKSETA

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.	Absa Learning & Development
2.	Nedbank Ltd
3.	Standard Bank Personal and Business Banking