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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Drive daily note processing production

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
13430	Drive daily note processing production
ORIGINATOR
SGB Banking and Micro Finance
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
BANKSETA - Banking Sector Education and Training Authority
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies			Finance, Economics and Accounting
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 4	NQF Level 04	10
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

This unit standard is intended for people who walk the floor, distribute and collect batches of notes, check manual inspect notes or supervise a team of operators.

Persons credited with this unit standard will be able to monitor the daily production process, solve daily production problems, manage physical risks during production, account for stock of cash processed during production and maintain daily production performance.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The learner is assumed to be able to operate a note-processing machine, and the computer system related to the machine. The learner is also expected to understand the risk management policy and procedure and understand production efficiency in note processing.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Monitor the daily production process

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The contribution of each element of the production process is understood and explained in terms of the departmental performance measures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Operators, preparation, processing, machine output, machines.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The key production levers are identified and their role as performance levers explained in terms of the overall production process.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The speed of the daily note processing is monitored according to daily targets and the departmental performance measures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The quality of output of daily note processing is monitored according to an evaluation of samples of bundles of notes processed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. The quantity of output is evaluated according to the percentage split between fit and unfit notes processed and the required fit level.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Solve daily production problems

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Problems experienced on the machines during the shift are identified and the cause ascertained according to the operators report.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Problems referred from the operators are resolved and the process of resolution explained to the operator according to the operating manual, safety standards and departmental practice.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Resolution of typical daily problems is demonstrated according to the operating manual, safety standards and departmental practice.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The importance of speedy resolution of the daily production problems is explained in terms of the potential impact of the machines and the departmental productivity.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Typical problems experienced in the overall flow of the production process are explained according to actual departmental practice.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Causes and options for appropriate resolution of problems in the overall flow of the production process are explained according to actual departmental practice.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Manage physical risks during production

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Cash handling during the production process is evaluated according to the principle of dual control.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The transportation and distribution of cash is evaluated according to the reserve bank cash handling principles.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The departmental adherence to standard procedure is evaluated according to procedures specified in laid down reserve bank operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Variations from laid down procedure are reported and explained according to laid down reserve bank operating procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Procedures governing access to sensitive areas are explained and adherence to the procedures is evaluated daily according to laid down reserve bank operating procedures.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Account for stock of cash processed during production

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The accuracy of individual operator balancing is evaluated according to a sample of balanced processed batches.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Several samples of manual inspect note are evaluated during daily processing according to the quality management and accounting standards applied to the production process.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Cash received and cash processed is checked to establish that all cash is accounted for as it is processed according to risk management standards applied to the production process.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Maintain daily production performance

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Work is allocated to the machine operators according to the staff, machine availability for the shift and the processing targets for the day.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Cash is distributed to the teams according to the daily processing targets machine and staff availability.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Processed notes are checked and prepared for payment back into the vault according to the quality and risk requirements for processed notes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Daily allocation of work and planning is revised according to the actual production performance of the department.

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 or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
3 Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.

Therefore, anyone wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

This unit standard brings together the knowledge of the technical functionality of the machinery, operation of the machines, resolution of operating problems in driving the note-processing production process. The criteria against which this knowledge is evaluated are expressed in the standard.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

In this standard the learner demonstrates the ability to identify and solve problems when problems referred from the operators are resolved and the process of resolution explained to the operator according to the operating manual, safety standards and departmental practice.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

In this standard the learner demonstrates the ability to organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively when cash received and cash processed is checked to establish that all cash is accounted for as it is processed according to risk management standards applied to the production process.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

In this standard the learner demonstrates the ability to collect, organise and critically evaluate information when the speed of the daily note processing, quality of output and quantity of output is monitored according to daily targets and the departmental performance measures.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

In this standard the learner demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively when the process of resolution explained to the operator according to the operating manual, safety standards and departmental practice.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

In this standard the learner demonstrates the ability to demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems when daily allocation of work and planning is revised according to the actual production performance of the department.

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

Additional information:

Legal requirements:

All procedures must meet recognised codes of practice as well as obligations required by current legislation within South Africa and within the normal parameters of the defined job/task.

Terminology:

Manual Inspect Notes - this is a term used to refer to notes that are identified as requiring inspection by the operator and they are not processed through the machine. The machine records the number of manual inspect notes per batch and this figure is a key factor in the balancing of a batch of processed notes.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	20185	Further Education and Training Certificate: Banking	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	BANKSETA

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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