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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Establish, Register, and Operate Customs and Excise storage warehouses

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
11215	Establish, Register, and Operate Customs and Excise storage warehouses
ORIGINATOR
SGB Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Mngt
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies			Procurement
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"		2005-09-13	2008-09-13	SAQA 0160/05
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 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, or who wish to be employed in warehousing operations and who are required, as part of their duties, to establish and operate Customs and Excise storage warehouses.

Individuals who are credited with this Unit Standard will be able establish, register and operate Customs and Excise storage warehouses, in terms of users` requirements, and in terms of the relevant provisions of the Customs Act and Rules.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

NQF 4 in English,
INTRO 7 Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of advanced Freight Forwarding Procedures, Processes and Systems,
Keyboard skills meeting organisational/industry requirements

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Learners are expected to perform the specific outcomes, as expressed in this Unit Standard, within a structured work environment, regulated by the conditions as set out in the section of the Custom`s Act pertaining to the registration and operation of Rebate Stores.
The specific outcomes as reflected in this unit standard are performed in a structured work context with minimal supervision, that allows for learners to operate under self-direction and take full responsibility for all expected outcomes.

Learners are expected to have access to the relevant regulations and legislative rules, guidelines etc..Learners, in performing the specific outcomes at the level expressed in this unit standard, are expected to generate a range of responses, a limited number of which are innovative, to well defined but often previously unencountered problems. Performance must be guided at all times by organisational processes, policies, procedures and systems, and legislative requirements.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

The learner must demonstrate the ability to consider a range of options.

OUTCOME NOTES

The learner must demonstrate the ability to consider a range of options, make decisions about and evidence performance around each of the specific outcomes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Establish and register a Customs and Excise storage warehouse with Customs, meeting the relevant provisions of the Customs and Excise Act and Rules.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Operate a Customs and Excise storage warehouse as a registered Rebate user, meeting the relevant provisions of the Customs and Excise Act and Rules.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Maintain Rebate Store records in accordance with legislative requirements.

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 must be accredited by the relevant ETQA.
3. Moderation of assessment will be done by the relevant ETQA at its discretion.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE:

The learners can understand, explain and apply:

1. The purpose of Customs and Excise Warehousing facilities
2. Establishment and Licensing procedures
3. Receipt, storage, handling and removal of goods
4. Documentation
5. Records
6. Relevant sections of the Customs and Excise Act and Rules
7. Guidelines issued by Customs and Excise

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

1. Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions, using critical thinking, have been made,eg,
! Identify and apply the processes and procedures applicable to the establishment and operation of Customs and Excise Storage Warehouses in order to facilitate the deferment of payment of statutory charges on imported materials.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

2. Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community,eg,
Appreciate that:
* since the Forwarding Industry is practised in an international environment at the micro, meso and macro levels it operates in systems which are reliant on others and which address the processing of data,
* the processing systems approach as well as the productivity orientation of Forwarding companies demands high levels of teamwork and the understanding, reaction and maintenance of team coherence and co- operation,
* the level of competency is largely dependent on the individual`s ability and capacity to operate effectively with peers, supervisors, internal and external customers.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

3. Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively
! Prioritise and blend daily activities in such a way as to enable the working process to run effectively and efficiently.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

4. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information,eg,
! Correctly apply the principles, processes and procedures used in establishment, registration and operation of a Customs and Excise Storage Warehouse for the purpose of deferment of payment of statutory charges on imported materials in the Forwarding and Clearing Industry and SARS.
! Collect, organise and analyse information received to arrive at rational decisions with regard to the establishment and operation of Customs and Excise Storage Warehouses for Imported and Exported goods in order to enhance the professionalism of service to customers.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

5. Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical, and/or language skills in the modes of written and/or oral presentation,eg,
! Identify from written material and verbal interaction the specific requirements and needs of the existing and potential clients, communicate the resulting outcome of each selection decision to the affected parties by written and oral persuasion

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERIAA composite statement of outcomes which expresses applied competence in the particular component of practice

Outcomes will be judged by whether the learner can:

1. Apply knowledge and understanding of the relevant sections of the Customs Act and Rules to
! The obtaining of a license to operate a Customs and Excise Storage Warehouse.
! The identification and recording of receipts and removals of goods into and from a Customs and Excise Storage Warehouse.
2. Operate and maintain records in a Customs and Excise Storage Warehouse
Range:
in respect of:
! limitations on commodities
! time limitations
! transfers
! marking and identification
! limitations on storage
! sampling
! sorting and repacking

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	22441	National Certificate: Customs Clearing	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2007-11-28	Was TETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	58473	National Diploma: Freight Handling Logistics	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	TETA

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.	Aldabri 106 Institute for Quality Pty Ltd
2.	Dee-Bravo Training Centre
3.	Makwedeng Training
4.	Phephani Learnerships cc
5.	SA Maritime School and Transport College