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

Maintain a food safety programme 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
9058  Maintain a food safety programme 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Food 
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 4  NQF Level 04  4 
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 person credited with this unit standard is:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of a food safety programme,
  • Implement a food safety programme,
  • Maintain a food safety programme.

    This unit standard is intended for a person working in a food manufacturing or processing environment who needs to implement and maintain a food safety programme.

    This unit will contribute to the full development of the learner with in the food manufacturing environment by providing recognition, further mobility and transportability within the field of manufacturing and assembly. The skills, knowledge and understanding demonstrated within this unit standard are essential for social and economic transformation and contribute to the upliftment and economic growth within the food manufacturing and processing environment. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Required skills and knowledge on:
  • Quality control practices and procedures.
  • Quality assurance principles.
  • Further education & Training Certificate and Diploma / Occupational certificate in food or beverage manufacturing.
  • Supervisory or leadership skills. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The scope of this unit standard is for a person working in a food manufacturing environment who needs to implement and maintain a food safety programme.

    In the context of this unit standard a food safety programme refers to all the aspects concerning a food safety programme covered in the standard operating procedures of that organisation.

    The level assigned to this unit standard is applicable because the process requires a wide range of technical skills and offers a considerable choice of procedures. A broad knowledge base incorporating some theoretical concepts, analytical interpretation of information, informed judgements and a range of sometime innovative responses to concrete but often unfamiliar problems are employed. The application of the unit standard is to qualify a person towards certification in advance trade and technical occupations. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate an understanding of a food safety programme. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The principles and criteria for a food safety programme in the food manufacturing or processing environment are defined according to food safety principles. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Principles and criteria refer to the role of HACCP and good manufacturing procedures in a food safety programme, the importance of a food safety programme, allocation of authority and responsibilities, Ministry of Health guidelines and industry code of practice.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Factors that must be considered when reviewing a food safety programme are defined food safety principles. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Methods of continuously improving the food safety programme are identified and described food safety principles. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Food safety practices are identified according to standard operating procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Implement a food safety programme. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A plan to implement a food safety programme is developed according to standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Potential constraints to the implementation of a food safety programme are identified and reported according to standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    A food safety programme is implemented according to standard operating procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Maintain a food safety programme. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A food safety programme plan is complete and available according to standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The food safety programme is maintained according to standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Constraints to the food safety programme are identified and contingency plans are implemented according to standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Alterations to the food safety programme are agreed upon by stakeholders and are implemented according to standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Alterations to the food safety programme are communicated according to standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Reports on the food safety programme are done according to standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    Reporting documents are kept according to standard operating procedures. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Internal moderation.
  • External moderation.
  • An assessor, accredited by the relevant ETQA, will assess the learner's competency.
  • Assessment procedures will be supplied by the ETQA in alignment with NSB requirements.
  • All assessment activities must be fair, so that all candidates have equal opportunities. Activities must be free of gender, ethnic or other bias.
  • Assessment and moderation procedures, activities and tools must be transparent, affordable and support development within the field, sub-field and NQF.
  • Questions and answers to determine theoretical knowledge are expected.
  • Examination of an assessment portfolio.
  • Reporting skills are demonstrated by effective communication, using verbal (language) and/or writing skills.
  • Direct observation in simulated or actual work conditions. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Embedded knowledge is reflected within the assessment criteria of each specific outcome. 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems in which response displays that responsible decisions, using critical and creative thinking, have been made.

    Evident in all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively.

    Evident in all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.

    Evident in all specific outcomes. 

    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.

    Evident in all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large.

    Evident in all specific outcomes. 

    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 
    Supplementary Information:
    Legal requirements:

    The following acts and/or codes, current and future regulations and amendments will be applicable:
  • Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, No. 54 of 1972,
  • Health Act, No 63 of 1977,
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act, No. 85 of 1993,
  • SABS Food Hygiene Management Code 49: 1989.

    Definition of terms within this unit standard:

    Terminology and Clarification/ explanation/ definition.
    Food safety practices and procedures: Refer to good manufacturing practices, monitoring critical control points, HACCP's, practices against food contamination and personal hygiene.

    Standard operating procedures: Refer to company procedures, prescribed procedures from the manufacturer, personal and food safety procedures, good manufacturing practices, best practices, applicable legislation, time frames, recipes and specifications. 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  48893   Further Education and Training Certificate: Dry Pet Food Advanced Processing Technology  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.
     
    1. Career Builders Academy Pty Ltd 
    2. ELTS Group 
    3. Lungile Mchunu Consultancy 
    4. Pest Management Academy 


    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.