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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Explain Lumber Milling Industry activities in terms of processes, production stages and equipment

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
263684	Explain Lumber Milling Industry activities in terms of processes, production stages and equipment
ORIGINATOR
SGB Forestry
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation			Forestry and Wood Technology
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 1	NQF Level 01	4
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

This unit standard will be useful for people who wish to complete a NQF Level 1 Learnership in Lumber Milling.

People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the Lumber Milling Industry in terms of processes and equipment making use of correct terminology.

People credited with this Unit Standard are able to:

Define the operations within each area of specialization.

Discuss the use of dry timber material in the Lumber Milling Industry.

List the different equipment used in the various operations within the Lumber Industry.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Mathematical Literacy and Communication at ABET Level 3.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Define the operations within each area of specialization.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The various operations within the Lumber Mill are listed making used of correct terminology.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The various operations are differentiated in terms of processes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Lay out and purpose of the Lumber Mill operations is given.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

The sequence of production stages within various operations of a Lumber Mill is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The purpose of each production stage within the various operations is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The sequence of production stages within various operations of a mill are listed making use of correct terminology.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Layout of the sequence of production stages within various operations of a mill is given.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

List the general functions of the major equipment used in the various operations within the Lumber Mill.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Different equipment used within various operations of the mill is listed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The maintenance schedule of equipment is discussed according to manufacture's specifications.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

N/A

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

N/A

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team or organization when they:

Explain the Lumber Milling Industry to supervisor and fellow colleagues.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively when working in one of the operations within a Lumber Mill.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information when they compare and contrast the equipments and areas of operations.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively by using language skills in the modes of oral and written presentations.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation when they explain the interrelationship across the different areas of 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

N/A

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	66269	General Education and Training Certificate: Lumber Milling	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	FPMSETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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