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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Inspect stored grain

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
8167	Inspect stored grain
ORIGINATOR
SGB Grain
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation			Secondary Agriculture
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

A learner who has achieved this unit standard will be competent in:

Inspecting, without supervision, the quality of grain to prevent deterioration.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

To enter a learning programme for this unit standard or to be assessed against this unit standard, the learner is assumed to have:

Literacy, numeracy and communication skills at or equivalent to NQF level 1;

Attended a course on Introduction to Grain Handling or equivalent;

An understanding of General safety in the work place at NQF level 1.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The scope of this unit standard deals with the inspection of stored grain as well as storage facilities in order to maintain quality.

The specific outcomes as reflected in this unit standard are performed without direct supervision, but with access to work site procedures and operating instructions.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Prepare for inspection of stored grain

OUTCOME NOTES

Preparing the work area according to work site and safety procedures.
Determining a sequence of operation according to work site procedures.
Selecting appropriate tools and equipment according to work site and quality procedures.
Selecting appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) according to statutory requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Job instructions, oral or written, are accurately followed and adhered to;

Appropriate tools and equipment are identified and selected according to work site procedures;

Purpose of determining a sequence of operation is explained;

Consequences of not monitoring and recognizing insect infestation, damp, leaks and heat spots are explained;

Purpose of preparing the work area is explained;

Reasons for adhering to safety and quality procedures.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Inspect grain and storage facilities

OUTCOME NOTES

Selecting, operating and using appropriate equipment according to work site and safety procedures.
Performing inspections in specified areas according to work site and quality procedures.
Identifying, recording and reporting defects according to work site, quality and procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Job instructions, oral or written, are accurately followed and adhered to;

Appropriate tools and equipment are identified and selected according to work site procedures;

Purpose of determining a sequence of operation is explained;

Consequences of not monitoring and recognizing insect infestation, damp, leaks and heat spots are explained;

Purpose of preparing the work area is explained;

Reasons for adhering to safety and quality procedures.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Complete inspection

OUTCOME NOTES

Storing tools and equipment according to work site, safety and quality procedures.
Restoring work area according to work site procedures.
Informing affected parties according to work site procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Job instructions, oral or written, are accurately followed and adhered to;

Appropriate tools and equipment are identified and selected according to work site procedures;

Purpose of determining a sequence of operation is explained;

Consequences of not monitoring and recognizing insect infestation, damp, leaks and heat spots are explained;

Purpose of preparing the work area is explained;

Reasons for adhering to safety and quality procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

An individual wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to an assessor accredited by SETASA.

Any training provider offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be registered and accredited by SETASA.

Moderation of assessment will be done by SETASA in its ETQA capacity at its discretion.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Basic knowledge of the safe handling of tools and equipment related to inspection of grain.

Basic knowledge of maintenance and caring for relevant tools and equipment.

Knowledge of types of contamination and defects in grain and storage facilities.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems when detecting defects and selecting appropriate corrective measures.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others when receiving information and giving instructions during inspection of grain and facilities.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself when planning and performing inspections.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information by identifying and selecting appropriate corrective measures.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate with others during the process of giving and receiving instructions.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology when performing inspections on facilities and grain.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Understand the world as a set of related systems by relating the implications of contaminated grain to processed foods.

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

Values:

All learners should demonstrate:

An application of company ethics, values as well as general safety and customer care principles.

An awareness of expectations and obligations of basic worker/management/customer relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	57829	General Education and Training Certificate: Grain Handling Processes	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	AgriSETA

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.	AM Grainsolutions Pty Ltd