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

Understand the maritime transport industry 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
244471  Understand the maritime transport industry 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Transport and Logistics Operations 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services Transport, Operations and Logistics 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  8 
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 
The qualifying learner will be capable of understanding the maritime industry in terms of its structure, stakeholders within the industry, spatial context of ports and harbours in servicing local and international seaborne trade.

Qualifying learners will be capable of:
  • Understanding the nature of seaborne trade.
  • Explaining the structure of the shipping industry.
  • Understanding maritime geography and its impact on ports and harbours.
  • Explaining the economic impact of the shipping industry on city ports and harbours. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that a learner will be competent in:
  • Communication at NQF Level 4 or equivalent.
  • Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4 or equivalent. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Understand the nature of seaborne trade. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The historical development of sea transport is described in relation to the social, political and economic purposes it serves. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The role of different markets is explained in relation to the global market. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Origin and distribution of principal cargoes is described using examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Cargo types are categorised in terms of seaborne trade. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Cargo categories include, but are not limited to; clean and dirty.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Explain the structure of the shipping industry. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The roles and major routes of liner and tramper shipping is described in terms of multi - modal transport. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The concepts of conferences, alliances, consortia and independents is explained in relation to liner shipping. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The terminology of containerisation is explained in relation to the development into modalism. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The roles of feeder services, inland haulage, hub ports, carrier and merchant haulage, inland container depots are described in intermodal transport. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The basic characteristics of bulk carriers is described in relation to trades in which they are used. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Classes of vessels are described in terms of their sizes. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Understand maritime geography in relation to ports and harbours. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Different map projections, latitude and longitude re explained in geographical terms. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Location of major ports, canals and waterways are described in terms of the purposes they serve. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Major geographical regions are identified and described in global terms. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Oceans of the world are identified and described in relation to the seas which they are comprised of. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Effects of tides, currents, climate and weather are explained in terms of ports and harbours. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Explain the economic impact of the shipping industry on city ports and harbours. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Major stakeholders are identified and their roles explained in relation to the shipping industry. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Stakeholders include, but is not limited to:
  • Principals-ship owners, charterers, shippers; intermediaries-ships agents, liner agents, freight forwarders, marine insurers, ship brokers; labour unions, road and rail transport industry and authorities, warehousing and storage, importers, exporters etc.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Roles of major stakeholders are explained in relation to the shipping industry. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Impact of the shipping industry is analysed in relation to the local economy. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard and the related Exit Level Outcomes of the Qualification must be accredited by the relevant Education and Training Quality Assurance (ETQA) body.
  • External Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA at its discretion.
  • The accredited Training Provider will oversee internal moderation of assessment.
  • Internal and external moderation should encompass achievement of competence described in the specific outcomes of the unit standard as well as the integrated competence described in the purpose of the unit standard. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Basic understanding of geography.
  • Basic understanding of South African economy.
  • Basics of global trade.
  • Structure of the shipping industry. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems associated with analysing the maritime industry employing responsible decision-making and creative thinking. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a stakeholder group of the transport industry in the application of local, national and international maritime regulations and codes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively in the provision of services in the ports and harbours environment. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using appropriate modes of oral and/or written persuasion in dealing with all stakeholders to ensure compliance and service delivery. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world, as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving in the shipping industry exists in a variety of related contexts. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
  • Assessors must be registered as assessors with a relevant ETQA or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessors must be in possession of a relevant qualification at a minimum of National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 6. 
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    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:
  • For the purpose of this unit standard "port" refers to a harbour or a place where ships berth. 
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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
    Fundamental  58759   National Certificate: Ports and Harbours  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2015-06-30  TETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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