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

Coordinate book production processes 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
246528  Coordinate book production processes 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Publishing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language Communication Studies 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  15 
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 purpose of learning is to be able to coordinate book production processes. Credited learners can ensure product quality throughout the production process, and can prevent and resolve conflict that may impact negatively on production processes. They communicate requirements to suppliers in the production value chain, and ensure that requirements are met.

The coordination of manufacturing processes is a transferable competence, required in many sectors that are reliant on production and manufacturing, and credited learners may choose to build on this entry-level competence by pursuing a career in manufacturing or production. Well-managed production processes ensure efficiency and product quality for the publishing sector.

Credited learners are capable of:
  • Preparing specifications for book production processes.
  • Controlling pre-production formats.
  • Communicating specifications to suppliers to activate production processes.
  • Monitoring production processes against specifications.
  • Controlling dispatch of production outputs. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The credits and level assigned to this unit standard is based on the assumption that learners have already attained the following competencies:
  • Communication and language (NQF Level 4).
  • Administering projects (NQF Level 4). 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    This unit standard must be achieved in one area of responsibility. Range statements are included with the relevant specific outcomes and assessment criteria where appropriate. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Prepare specifications for book production processes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Scheduling and planning adheres to given overall production deadlines. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Lead times are set to allow enough time for pre-production processes and are agreed with suppliers. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Pre-production planning meets organisation policy and procedure requirements and planning takes place in consultation with all relevant persons. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Pre-production planning includes the identification of appropriate machinery, processes and suppliers.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Schedules are prepared based on the requirements for different types of publications. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Technical format requirements for book production specifications are accurately determined, and all product specifications are supplied in specified formats. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Approval of specifications is obtained from all relevant persons according to specified authorisation requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Control pre-production formats. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Output formats are identified and selected according to agreed industry standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    All the requirements of selected formats are identified for specific products according to agreed industry standards. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Requirements include file format, resolution, colour format, etc.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Formats are appropriate for specific production processes and their requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    All format requirements have been met. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Corrections/alterations are recommended to achieve identified requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Communicate specifications to suppliers to activate production processes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    All product specifications are supplied and communicated in specified formats, and are complete and accurate. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Activation instructions are communicated according to specified formats and methods. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Strategies to resolve conflict are selected based on appropriateness for specific conflict situations, and actions taken to prevent or resolve conflict adhere to organisation policy and procedure requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Priorities and clear responsibilities are established prior to production. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Monitor production processes against specifications. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Cost, time and quality of manufactured products are assessed against specifications and according to agreed approval processes. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Quality includes, for example, the quality of repro, binding, printing and materials.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Cost, time and quality of manufactured products are assessed at specified phases and times in the process. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Delays are reported as soon as possible to all relevant persons in the value chain, and recommendations are made to ensure adherence to overall production schedules. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Stock is controlled according to specified organisation procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Final product quality is assessed in accordance with given specifications and all relevant persons are informed regarding findings. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Production records and schedules are updated according to specified organisation procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Control dispatch of production outputs. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Dispatch and delivery requirements are accurately identified in consultation with all relevant persons in the value chain. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Instructions for packaging, labelling and transportation are detailed and accurate. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Communication with distributors is clear and includes all relevant instructions for dispatch and delivery. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Dispatch and delivery schedules are monitored against specified requirements and status is communicated to all relevant persons in the value chain. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by a relevant ETQA (RSA, 1998b) for the provision of programs that result in the outcomes specified for this unit standard.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with a relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with a relevant ETQA.
  • The relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures will oversee moderation of assessment and is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this unit standard. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Credited learners understand and can explain:
  • The publishing value chain.
  • Book production processes and specifications.
  • Types of publications.
  • Relevant machinery, equipment and software, and their capabilities.
  • Types of materials, such as paper, and their capabilities.
  • Book design elements.
  • Desktop publishing (DTP) and graphic reproduction.
  • Colour proofing, colour schemes and models (e.g. RGB, CMYK).
  • Platemaking.
  • Printing processes.
  • Binding and finishing processes.
  • Quality control.
  • Scheduling and planning, and lead times.
  • Production records.
  • Pre-production planning.
  • Technical format requirements for book production specifications.
  • Pre-production output formats, requirements and industry standards.
  • Communication formats and methods.
  • Strategies and techniques to resolve conflict.
  • Cost, time and quality of manufactured products.
  • Stock control. 
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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 where responses to problems show that such critical and creative thinking has been used to make responsible decisions when schedules are prepared based on the requirements for different types of publications, corrections/alterations are recommended to achieve identified requirements, and recommendations are made to ensure adherence to overall production schedules. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community when scheduling and planning adheres to given overall production deadlines, lead times are agreed with suppliers, pre-production planning meets organisation policy and procedure requirements, planning takes place in consultation with all relevant persons, priorities and clear responsibilities are established prior to production, and delays are reported to all relevant persons in the value chain. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively when approval of specifications is obtained according to specified authorisation requirements, cost, time and quality of manufactured products are assessed at specified phases and times in the process, and delays are reported as soon as possible. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information to monitor production processes against specifications. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematic and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation when all product specifications are supplied in specified formats, all product specifications are supplied and communicated in specified formats, and are complete and accurate, activation instructions are communicated according to specified formats and methods, and production records and schedules are updated according to specified organisation procedures. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others when technical format requirements for book production specifications are accurately determined, output formats are identified and selected according to agreed industry standards, all the requirements of selected formats are identified for specific products according to agreed industry standards, and formats are appropriate for specific production processes and their requirements. 

    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 when lead times are set to allow enough time for pre-production processes, and strategies to resolve conflict are selected based on appropriateness for specific conflict situations. 

    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 
    Notes to Assessors:

    Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
  • Focus the assessment activities on gathering evidence in terms of the main outcome expressed in the title to ensure assessment is integrated rather than fragmented. Remember we want to declare the person competent in terms of the title. Where assessment at title level is unmanageable, focus assessment around each specific outcome, or groups of specific outcomes.
  • Make sure evidence is gathered across the entire range, wherever it applies. Assessment activities should be as close to the real performance as possible, and where simulations or role-plays are used, there should be supporting evidence to show the learner is able to perform in the real situation.
  • Do not focus the assessment activities on each assessment criterion. Rather make sure the assessment activities focus on outcomes and are sufficient to enable evidence to be gathered around all the assessment criteria.
  • The assessment criteria provide the specifications against which assessment judgements should be made. In most cases, knowledge can be inferred from the quality of the performances, but in other cases, knowledge and understanding will have to be tested through questioning techniques. Where this is required, there will be assessment criteria to specify the standard required.
  • The task of the assessor is to gather sufficient evidence, of the prescribed type and quality, as specified in this unit standard, that the learner can achieve the outcomes again and again and again. This means assessors will have to judge how many repeat performances are required before they believe the performance is reproducible.
  • All assessments should be conducted in line with the following well documented principles of assessment: appropriateness, fairness, manageability, integration into work or learning, validity, direct, authentic, sufficient, systematic, open and consistent. 
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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
    Elective  58977   National Certificate: Publishing  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2015-06-30  FPMSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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