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

Identify and carry out repairs to finishing damage on products 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
117353  Identify and carry out repairs to finishing damage on products 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Furniture 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Manufacturing and Assembly 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  12 
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
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

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 
The person credited with this unit standard is able to identify and determine appropriate repairs and touch ups to completed items.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Determining repair requirements.
  • Carrying out repairs and touch ups. 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence in numeracy and literacy equivalent to NQF level 2. They will also have achieved, or be able to demonstrate equivalent competence to, the National Certificate in Furniture Finishing (Wood), NQF level 2. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The following elements include, but are not limited to:
  • Repair requirement : major; minor; single; multiple; re-staining; tinting-colouring; smoothing; re-apply base and finishing coat
  • Organisational requirements : repair costs; wastage; re-cycling; re-use of materials
  • Materials : All finishing materials; touch up pencils; fillers; pigments etc.
  • Equipment : tools; abrasives; brushes required
  • Damage information for quality control : type; frequency; production causes; errors; handling causes; extent
  • Furniture preparation : disassemble; reassemble. 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify nature of damage. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Furniture item is thoroughly examined to identify type, extent and potential cause of damage 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Type and extent of damage is accurately established and noted 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Information regarding damage is recorded for purposes of quality control and preventative damage action 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Potential cause of damage is reported to appropriate authority for action. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Determine repair requirement. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Repair or touch up operation options are identified and evaluated according to organisational requirements 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Materials and equipment needed to carry out repair are identified and confirmed to be available 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Repair requirement is confirmed with relevant person as being the optimum cost effective solution 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Repair requirement is recorded appropriately. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Carry out repairs and touch ups. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Materials, equipment and tools required are prepared to carry out repair requirements 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Furniture item is prepared as required to effect repair 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Repair is carried out safely and correctly 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Furniture item is confirmed to comply with required quality requirement as a result of repair or touch up 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Repair information is recorded onto appropriate document 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Materials, equipment and tools are used correctly and safely according to their identified use 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    Repairs and touch up are carried out safely and within the time allocated 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Assessors assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the FIETA ETQA

    Institutions offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the FIETA ETQA. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • A sound understanding of the causes of damage and the appropriate corrective measures or repair techniques for each.
  • A broad understanding of the cost implications of repairing damaged products.
  • A sound understanding of organisational quality control procedures.
  • A sound understanding and purpose of touch up kits; repair materials; tools and equipment 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify & solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made when identifying and repairing damaged products. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others when carrying out good housekeeping routines. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively to ensure work is carried out according to quality and performance requirements, without compromising safety for self and colleagues. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using language skills when communicating with supervisors and work colleagues. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation, that when carrying out repairs they do not pose a safety risk and that failure to maintain rate and quality of production will negatively impact upon all parts of the furniture production cycle. 

    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 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  49105   National Certificate: Furniture Making: Wood  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  FPMSETA 


    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. ASSURED VOCATIONAL SKILLS INSTITUTE PTY LTD 
    2. BOKAPHITHI SKILLS AND DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 
    3. Furniture World Training Centre 
    4. FUTURE DISCOVERY TRAINING ACADEMY 
    5. HOSEAH TRADING 
    6. INTERMASIKO CC 
    7. LERIBE TRAINING SOLUTIONS 
    8. Mnambithi TVET College 
    9. NDIPHA FASHION DESIGNS 
    10. Ntunzela Trading Enterprise 
    11. PERENNIAL SERVICES PTY LTD 
    12. PEREZ DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING 
    13. PHD PROJECTS SA PTY LTD 
    14. Salabedla Contracting and Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    15. SALABEDLA CONTRACTING AND TRADING PTY LTD 
    16. SINOVUYOLETHU TRADING PTY LTD 
    17. SKILLS TO FURNISH INTERNATIONAL NPO 
    18. The Brokers Learning Centre 
    19. THE FINISHING COLLEGE PTY LTD 
    20. THUBELIHLE GRADUATE INSTITUTE 
    21. TIRHANI SKILLSTRAINING PTY LTD 
    22. UMBUSO TRAINING SERVICES 
    23. VEB CELE & ASSOCIATES PTY LTD 
    24. ZERO1ZERO5 GROUP PTY LTD 


    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.