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

National Certificate: Customs Clearing 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
22440  National Certificate: Customs Clearing 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Mngt 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was TETA until Last Date for Achievement  OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National Certificate  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Procurement 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  134  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Regular-Unit Stds Based 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 0160/05  2005-09-13  2008-09-13 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-09-13   2012-09-13  

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 qualification is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
59365  National Certificate: Freight Forwarding and Customs Compliance  Level 3  NQF Level 03  130  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with the conceptual framework and the skills necessary to perform routine functions within the Customs Clearing environment with minimum supervision.

This qualification is intended to equip learners to operate cross-functionally within the Customs Clearing environment of the Forwarding and Clearing industry. The qualification will also provide learners with a solid understanding of the relevant legislation governing the environment within which the learner operates.

Qualifying learners will be able to pursue further development and qualifications in the specialist area of Customs Clearing within the broader Forwarding and Clearing industry.

Rationale for the qualification:

This qualification is at the level where traditionally individuals in the Forwarding and Clearing industry have not had an opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications or part thereof, making inter-industry movement difficult.

This qualification has been developed to provide new entrants with a solid foundation applicable in the workplace, for which they will gain recognition in the form of a national qualification. This qualification can serve as the start of a career path in the industry for them. The skills, values, attitudes and knowledge reflected in this qualification are building blocks that will prepare learners for progression along the industry`s learning ladder of registered qualifications. It can serve as the second step on the learning pathway in the Forwarding and Clearing Industry for those learners who have completed the National Certificate in International Trade NQF Level 2.

Learners who achieve competence in the Unit Standards and/or the whole qualification will be able to move nationally within the industry with a recognised qualification. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
The learning assumed to be in place is stated for each of the Unit Standards in this qualification and any learner who does not meet those requirements will need to do so through prior learning before commencing with the relevant Unit Standard.

Recognition of Prior Learning:

This qualification may be achieved in part or completely through the recognition of prior learning, which includes formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience. The learner can provide evidence of prior learning through assessment of tasks carried out at work, through the presentation of a portfolio of work previously done, through a statement by a supervisor of work carried out, through a testimonial, through assessment against specific outcomes contained in the Unit Standards and by the completion of another qualification which contains Unit Standards or aspects of the contents of this qualification. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
Fundamental:
All Unit Standards in the Fundamental section are compulsory. A total of 44 credits.

Core:
All Unit standards in the Core section are compulsory. A total of 66 credits.

Elective:
Unit Standards with a total weighting of 29 credits have been developed for this component. The learner is required to select Unit Standards totalling a minimum of 19 credits from this list that are at or above NQF level 3, complying with any rules of combination. Other electives may be added to this list in the future. 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
The outcomes are specified in terms of a combination of Specific Outcomes and Critical Cross-Field Outcomes.

On completion of this qualification, the learner will be able to display knowledge and understanding of and apply:
  • Elementary Tariff Classifications
  • Customs Valuations
  • Duties & Tax Calculations
  • Prohibited and Restricted Goods Administration (Imports)
  • Prohibited and Restricted Goods Administration (Exports)
  • Airfreight Procedures and Practice
  • Surface Procedures and Practice.

    The learner will be able to:
  • Communicate Verbally and Non-Verbally
  • Function in a Business Environment
  • Address problems in the workplace
  • Produce word processing documents for business
  • Maintain effective working relationships with other members of staff
  • Operate a Computer
  • Organise him/herself in the workplace
  • Perform International Trade Calculations
  • Perform Basic Business Calculations. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    The assessment criteria of the qualification are embodied in the Unit Standards. The depth of technical expertise that will be assessed across the various contexts are clearly articulated in the relevant specific outcomes, assessment criteria and range statements within these Unit Standards.

    Integrated Assessment:

    Integrated assessment at the level of qualification provides an opportunity for learners to show that they are able to integrate concepts, ideas, skills and actions across Unit Standards to achieve competence that is grounded in and coherent in relation to the purpose of the qualification.

    Integrated assessment must judge not only the quality of the observable performance but also the thinking and understanding that underpins it. This applies to both formative and summative assessment. In formative assessment a greater weighting should be given to the application of knowledge in real work situations as well as to the actual demonstration of skills. A greater weighing may be given to the understanding of theory in summative assessment.

    Assessment tools must encourage learners to give an account of the thinking and decision-making that forms the basis for their demonstrated performance. In other words, learners must provide an interpretation of their actions. This is especially important with regard to this qualification considering that part of its purpose is to provide a foundation for the learner who is entering or has just entered the industry. In the case of current employees seeking recognition of prior learning or employees who have been a short while in the industry, assessors must be particularly vigilant to ensure that justification for and explanation of actions are provided. This is to prevent routine or repetitive types of behaviour being mistaken for demonstration of competence

    An integrated mix of task-orientated and theoretical assessment tools should be used with the ultimate focus being on the assessment of applied competence.

    In particular when assessing the applied competence (practical, foundational and reflective competencies) of this qualification, assessors must assess the ability of the learner to:

    1. Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions, using critical thinking, have been made
    2. Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community
    3. Organise and manage his/herself and his/her activities responsibly and effectively
    4. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information
    5. Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical, and/or language skills in the modes of written and/or oral presentation.

    Specific examples of demonstration of the above Critical Cross-Field Outcomes are described in each Unit Standard. 

    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The qualification was compared with qualifications from various institutions accredited in other countries in terms of specific outcomes, assessment criteria and degree of difficulty.

    The German Apprenticeship System for Freight Forwarders operates similarly to the South African learnership system and representatives of CATS (Commercial Advancement Training Scheme) which is a joint creation of the Southern African and German Chambers of Commerce and Industry have agreed that the scope, content (Unit Standards), assessment criteria and degree of difficulty of this qualification and those of the others at Levels 2, 3 and 4 can be benchmarked against training programmes used in the industry in Germany, although direct equivalence with specific German qualifications is not possible. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Learners who complete this qualification will have access to the following qualifications:
  • National Certificate in Customs Clearing: NQF Level 4
  • National Certificate in Freight Forwarding: NQF Level 4.

    Competence in individual Unit Standards will be retained by the learner who exits the qualification before completion and can be used for RPL purposes for other qualifications in the field. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification can be internally assessed by the provider and moderated by a moderator registered by the relevant ETQA or by an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA. Moderation shall comply with SAQA requirements. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Assessors of this qualification will hold a qualification in the field that is at least one level above that of this qualification, or possess the technical expertise to achieve such a qualification. The assessor will be registered with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA. 

    NOTES 
    This qualification has been replaced by qualification 59365, which is National Certificate: Freight Forwarding and Customs Compliance', level 3, 130 credits. 

    UNIT STANDARDS: 
      ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
    Core  11406  Apply a knowledge of Basic Geographic Principles  Level 2  NQF Level 02  7 
    Core  11233  Apply Airfreight procedures to imports and exports  Level 3  NQF Level 03  15 
    Core  11228  Apply Prohibited and Restricted Goods regulations (Exports)  Level 3  NQF Level 03  3 
    Core  11227  Apply Prohibited and Restricted Goods regulations (Imports)  Level 3  NQF Level 03  2 
    Core  11230  Apply Surface Carrier Procedures to imports and exports  Level 3  NQF Level 03  15 
    Core  11415  Calculate Customs Values  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
    Core  11229  Calculate Duties and Tax payable on internationally traded goods  Level 3  NQF Level 03  4 
    Core  11231  Classify Commodities according to the Customs Tariff  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5 
    Core  11394  Interpret and apply information contained in INCOTERMS  Level 3  NQF Level 03  4 
    Core  11221  Frame in Bond and ex Warehouse Bills of Entry and Vouchers of Correction  Level 4  NQF Level 04  5 
    Fundamental  8968  Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5 
    Fundamental  9960  Communicate verbally and non-verbally in the workplace  Level 3  NQF Level 03  8 
    Fundamental  9010  Demonstrate an understanding of the use of different number bases and measurement units and an awareness of error in the context of relevant calculations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  2 
    Fundamental  9013  Describe, apply, analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts  Level 3  NQF Level 03  4 
    Fundamental  8969  Interpret and use information from texts  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5 
    Fundamental  9012  Investigate life and work related problems using data and probabilities  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5 
    Fundamental  7786  Operate a Computer  Level 3  NQF Level 03  8 
    Fundamental  11241  Perform Basic Business Calculations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
    Fundamental  11240  Perform International Trade Calculations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
    Fundamental  7570  Produce word processing documents for business  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5 
    Fundamental  7456  Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5 
    Fundamental  8970  Write texts for a range of communicative contexts  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5 
    Elective  11246  Apply a knowledge and understanding of the mechanisms of international trade in a Freight Forwarding Environment  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
    Elective  10170  Demonstrate understanding of employment relations in an organisation  Level 3  NQF Level 03  3 
    Elective  7567  Produce and use spreadsheets for business  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5 
    Elective  7782  Analyse a business and determine the way it functions  Level 4  NQF Level 04  3 
    Elective  14238  Frame and submit airfreight import documents  Level 4  NQF Level 04  7 
    Elective  11224  Frame and Submit Surface Export Documents  Level 4  NQF Level 04  7 
    Elective  11473  Manage individual and team performance  Level 4  NQF Level 04  8 
    Elective  11387  Perform the processes and procedures required for the administration of export transactions  Level 4  NQF Level 04  6 
    Elective  11244  Perform the processes and procedures required for the administration of import transactions  Level 4  NQF Level 04  6 
    Elective  11223  Prepare and submit documents for the movement of goods into, within and through the Southern African Common Customs Union  Level 4  NQF Level 04  3 
    Elective  11225  Frame and submit applications for Motor Industry Development Programme claims  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  10 


    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.
     
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    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.
     
    1. Aldabri 106 Institute for Quality Pty Ltd 
    2. Makwedeng Training 


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