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

Control log handling, sorting and storage facilities (log yard) in green timber processing area of lumber mill 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
263736  Control log handling, sorting and storage facilities (log yard) in green timber processing area of lumber mill 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Forestry 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 3  NQF Level 03  5 
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 unit standard will be useful for people who wish to complete a NQF Level 3 Learnership in Lumber Milling.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Control of the log handling, sorting and storage facilities of the Wet Mill area.
  • Handle, sort and store logs in prescribed log classes. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    A Learner who wishes to enter a learning programme for this Unit Standard must be able to demonstrate:
  • Competence in mathematical and communication skills equivalent to NQF Level 2.
  • An understanding of the detail of the lumber milling process, especially in the Wet Mill area.
  • Skills competencies equivalent to NQF Levels 2 of Wet Milling as required by the NQF Levels 1 and 2 Learnerships.
  • Workplace procedures, health and safety measures, and environmental management principles equivalent to NQF Level 2. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • The scope of this Unit Standard covers:
    > The environment, which can be described as the Wet Mill of a Lumber Mill and specifically the log yard of the Wet Mill.
    > All personnel involved in the activities in the Wet Mill.
    > All material handled and processed in this log yard of the Wet Mill.
    > All the prescribed work place procedures and safety, health and environmental management procedures relating to the log yard.
    > All the prescribed routine maintenance and lubrication procedures and schedules, tools and materials used in the log yard.
    > All prescribed log measuring, recording, handling and storage standards and procedures.
  • The context of this Unit Standard relates to the training of a Learner at NQF Level 3 in the activities of log handling, measuring, recording, sorting and storage in the Wet Mill.
  • The Level assigned to this Unit Standard, i.e. NQF Level 3, is appropriate because:
    > For foundational competence the Learner has to demonstrate a well developed range of skills and the ability to make comparisons and interpret available information.
    > For practical competence the Learner has to show the ability to operate in a number of contexts, some of which may be non-routine, make significant choices from a wide range of procedures and co-ordinate with others.
    > For reflexive competence the Learner has to demonstrate the ability to handle significant responsibility for quantity of the Learner`s own output under general supervision, and possibly that of others.
  • The nature of the tasks performed, the scope of learning involved and the required responsibility levels, are consistent with those generally defined for NQF Level 3. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Control the log yard operations in the prescribed manner to the prescribed standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Activities taking place within the log yard are explained. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Handling, sorting and storing.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Staff members working in the log yard are known and their roles clearly defined. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Responsibilities are assigned to staff members working in the log yard. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Operations taking place within the log yard are monitored. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Control log yard throughput and quality to maintain prescribed product standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Log yard throughput is in accordance with production targets. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Quality control measures are applied to ensure quality products. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Activities within the log yard are regulated by production levels. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Carry out routine maintenance and lubrication of log yard handling and recording equipment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Maintenance schedule is drawn up for all equipment used in the log yard. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Log yard equipment is maintained and lubricated per the drawn schedule. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Recording procedures are applied during maintenance periods. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An employed individual who wishes to be assessed against this Unit Standard may apply to, or inform, the relevant responsible person in the relevant workplace, to request management to arrange for the assessment by the relevant assessor accredited for this purpose by the ETQA of the FIETA. An unemployed Learner must arrange with the training provider for assessment.
  • Anyone assessing a Learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor for this purpose by the ETQA.
  • The manner/method and source of providing the learning that will enable compliance with the requirements of this Unit Standard, must be accredited by the ETQA.
  • Moderation of the assessment will be performed in the manner and by the moderator(s) accredited for this purpose by the ETQA.
  • Assessment can be performed by means of oral testing, written tests and on-the-job observation. Formative assessment can be carried out during and after achievement of each specific outcome, and summative assessment at the conclusion of the training programme for this Unit Standard. Assessment will take place at a venue or workplace designated by the relevant assessor(s). 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The Learner will have acquired the detailed knowledge and understanding of and skills relating to:
  • The measurement and recording of logs received, handled, sorted and stored in the log yard to prescribed standards.
  • The setting up and adjustment and operation of the system to receive, measure, record, sort store and move logs to prescribed standards, in the log yard.
  • The routine maintenance of the system and it`s component parts to prescribed standards.
  • The routine maintenance and lubrication of the debarking facility.
  • The measurement and recording of logs processed by the debarking facility.
  • Competence in mathematical and communication skills equivalent to NQF Level 3.
  • Competence in work procedures, safety and health measures, and environmental management principles equivalent to NQF Level 3. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Solve problems and take decisions regarding the activities in the relevant work place of the log yard. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Participate in carrying out the prescribed production programme/work plan for the work area of the log yard. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
  • The routine maintenance of the system and it`s component parts.
  • The routine maintenance and lubrication of the debarking facility. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
  • Measure and record logs received.
  • Handle, sort and store log in the log yard. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Explain the setting up, adjustment of and operation of the system to receive, measure, record, sort store and move logs, in the log yard. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Assume full responsibility for all tools and instruments used in the work area of the log yard. 

    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
    Elective  66329   National Certificate: Lumber Milling  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  FPMSETA 


    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. INYAPA VHUSIKU CONSULTING PTY LTD 
    2. TIRHANI SKILLSTRAINING PTY LTD 
    3. VEB CELE & ASSOCIATES PTY LTD 
    4. WORKPLACE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TALENT SOLUTIONS 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.