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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Maintain a tobacco airlock

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116905	Maintain a tobacco airlock
ORIGINATOR
SGB Secondary Agriculture: Processing
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 4	NQF Level 04	2
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

A learner who has achieved this unit standard will be competent in:

Maintaining a tobacco airlock to ensure optimum performance of the unit.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

To enter a learning programme for this unit standard or to be assessed against this unit standard, the learner is assumed to have:

National Certificate in Tobacco Production - NQF Level 3

Mechanical background - NQF Level 3 or equivalent

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The learner is expected to perform the specific outcomes as reflected in this unit standard with minimal supervision, but with access to work-site procedures and operating instructions.

The scope of this unit standard deals with the repair and commissioning of a tobacco airlock.

Airlock components include, but are not limited to, sieve, pneumatic cylinder, flap, regulator and seals.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Demonstrate an understanding of fault-finding on a tobacco airlock.

OUTCOME NOTES

Linking the reported deviation to possible causes according to work site procedures

Identifying the origin of the fault according to work site procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

See unit standard Notes for Assessment Criteria.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Plan and prepare for maintenance of the airlock.

OUTCOME NOTES

Gaining access to airlock components according to work site and safety procedures

Determining the availability of machine spares according to work site procedures

Informing affected parties according to work site procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

See unit standard Notes for Assessment Criteria.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Perform maintenance.

OUTCOME NOTES

Replacing defective machine components, if applicable, according to work site procedures

Adjusting airlock according to work site procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

See unit standard Notes for Assessment Criteria.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Complete maintenance.

OUTCOME NOTES

Confirming the performance of the airlock according to work site procedures and quality standards

Restoring the work area according to work site procedures

Informing affected parties according to work site procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

See unit standard Notes for Assessment Criteria.

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

Knowledge of the use of air for the transfer of tobacco

Knowledge of the relationship between deviations, possible causes and solutions

Knowledge of the working, repair and adjustments of an airlock

Knowledge of the application of safety measures and associated risks relating to the cigarette maker airlock

Knowledge of the controls and functions of a airlock

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made when determining the nature of the deviation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Working effectively with others as a member of a team when determining the availability of machine spares.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organizing and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively when confirming the performance of the airlock.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collecting, analyzing, organizing and critically evaluating information when planning and preparing for maintenance.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion when informing affected parties of deviations.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others when performing maintenance.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation when determining the nature of the deviation.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Assessment Criteria:

Assessors will observe, confirm and evaluate evidence that will indicate that learners have demonstrated competence in each of the specific outcomes. In this unit standard the following specific criteria should be used:

Consequences are explained in the event of not:

Applying safety procedures when gaining access to airlock components

Determining the availability of machine spares

Adjusting airlock

Confirming the functional performance of the airlock

The purpose of the following are explained:

Linking the deviation to possible causes

Determining the nature of the deviation

Informing affected parties

Restoring the work area

Values:

All learners should demonstrate:

An application of company ethics, values as well as general safety and customer care principles.

An awareness of expectations and obligations of basic worker/management relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	49074	Further Education and Training Certificate: Primary Tobacco Processing	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	AgriSETA

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.

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