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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Manage factory performance figures

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114326	Manage factory performance figures
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 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	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: Calculating and interpreting factory performance figures and parameters, and using them to recommend actions for improvement.

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: Literacy and communications NQF 4 Numeracy NQF 4 Computer Literacy at NQF 4 Knowledge of sugar processing unit operations and processes Knowledge of quality assurance systems at NQF 4 or equivalent Knowledge of safety practices at NQF 4 or equivalent

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The learner is expected to perform the specific outcomes as reflected in this unit standard without direct supervision, but with access to standard operating procedures.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Demonstrate an understanding of the source of and need for factory perfomance figures.

OUTCOME NOTES

Explaining the reasons for the calculations of such figures Deriving formulae used to calculate factory figures and performance parameters Using raw factory and laboratory data to calculate factory performance figures

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

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: Understanding of: Mass and energy balances Sampling procedures Laboratory analyses Reasons for: Calculating and monitoring of factory performance figures Deviations of factory performance figures from typical or expected values Consequences of not: Ensuring correct collection of data and calculation of figures Reporting abnormal deviations to the relevant parties Determining reasons for deviations and taking corrective actions when figures deviate significantly from expected values Liasing with the relevant parties

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Evaluate factory performance figures.

OUTCOME NOTES

Comparing factory performance figures with those of previous time periods and other factories Examining possible reasons for changes (expected and unexpected) in these figures

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

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: Understanding of: Mass and energy balances Sampling procedures Laboratory analyses Reasons for: Calculating and monitoring of factory performance figures Deviations of factory performance figures from typical or expected values Consequences of not: Ensuring correct collection of data and calculation of figures Reporting abnormal deviations to the relevant parties Determining reasons for deviations and taking corrective actions when figures deviate significantly from expected values Liasing with the relevant parties

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Co-ordinate calculation of performance figures.

OUTCOME NOTES

Liasing with the relevant parties to ensure that required data have been correctly gathered and are available by set deadlines Liasing with the relevant parties to ensure that adjustments and reconciliations are applied correctly to factory figures Reporting abnormal deviations to the relevant parties

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

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: Understanding of: Mass and energy balances Sampling procedures Laboratory analyses Reasons for: Calculating and monitoring of factory performance figures Deviations of factory performance figures from typical or expected values Consequences of not: Ensuring correct collection of data and calculation of figures Reporting abnormal deviations to the relevant parties Determining reasons for deviations and taking corrective actions when figures deviate significantly from expected values Liasing with the relevant parties

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Optimise factory operations.

OUTCOME NOTES

Instructing relevant parties to change set points of unit operations when required Recommending modifications to factory operations to improve performance figures Recommending modifications to factory operations to keep to the cane crush plan

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

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: Understanding of: Mass and energy balances Sampling procedures Laboratory analyses Reasons for: Calculating and monitoring of factory performance figures Deviations of factory performance figures from typical or expected values Consequences of not: Ensuring correct collection of data and calculation of figures Reporting abnormal deviations to the relevant parties Determining reasons for deviations and taking corrective actions when figures deviate significantly from expected values Liasing with the relevant parties

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

Construction and interpretation of chemical process flowsheets and simple P&I diagrams. Determination of elementary material and energy balances. Understanding of Mathematical modelling and optimisation techniques in terms of formulation of optimisation problems, numerical techniques of unconstrained minimisation, linear programming and constrained optimisation and nonlinear programming with constraints. Elementary statistics including linear regression and ANOVA. Specialised understanding of factory performance figures and parameters Specialised knowledge of major factory unit operations and processes Interrelationships between factory unit operations

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems relating to calculation of factory performance figures and the correct action to be taken to report those depending on the urgency

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work as a member of a team to ensure the optimisation of factory operations

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one`s own activities to meet deadlines set for procedures to be followed

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Organise sets of information to ensure the optimisation of factory operations

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using oral and written means to optimise factory operations and to report on operational matters

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between one unit operation and other unit operations in the optimisation of factory operations

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

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	48395	National Certificate: Sugar Technology	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	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.	RCL Foods-Sugar & Milling (MP)

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