Knowledge is power.

- Sir Francis Bacon

FoodBev Manufacturing SETA facilitates access to training and skills development for employees and new job applicants in the food and beverage manufacturing industry. To achieve this, labour market research is conducted, sector skills gaps are identified, occupationally directed qualifications are developed, training providers are accredited, various skills development and training interventions are funded, and career guidance is provided. FoodBev Manufacturing SETA is made up of five sub-sectors (Chambers): Processed and Preserved Food, Dairy, Breakfast Foods, Food Preparation Products and Beverage.

NQF 3 - Food Beverage Packaging Operations NQF 3 SAQA ID No. 57694

National Certificate: Food & Beverage Packaging Operations - NQF 3 SAQA ID No. 57694

A person acquiring this qualification will be able to produce a packaged food or beverage product by operating, controlling and maintaining a primary or secondary packaging process within a food manufacturing environment whilst applying food safety, personal safety, quality assurance and monitoring critical control points.

This qualification will contribute to the full development of the learner within the food and beverage packaging environment by providing recognition, further mobility and portability within the field of food manufacturing and sensitive fast moving consumer goods environment.

The skills, knowledge and understanding required to achieve this qualification are essential for the social and economic transformation of the South African food manufacturing environment and will contribute to the upliftment and skills development of the people therein.

Induction & Planning of the Portfolio
 Credits Credits per Section Duration Of Section
376980 Develop a learning plan and a portfolio for assessment N/A N/A 1 Day

 

Section 1 Communication
 Credits Credits per Section Duration Of Section
119457 Fundamental Interpret and use information from texts 5

20 Credits

4 Days
119465 Fundamental Write/present/sign texts for a range of communicative contexts 5
119467 Fundamental Use Language and communication in occupational learning programmes 5
119472 Fundamental Accommodate audience & context needs in oral/signed communication 5

 

Section 2 Numeracy
 Credits Credits per Section Duration Of Section
9010 Fundamental Demonstrate an understanding of the use of different number bases and measurement units and an awareness of error in the context of relevant calculations 2

16 Credits

 4 Days
9013 Fundamental Describe, apply, analyse & calculate shape and motion in 2 and 3 dimensional space in different contexts 4
9012 Fundamental Investigate life & work related problems using data and probabilities 5
7456 Fundamental Use mathematics to investigate & monitor the financial aspects of personal, business & national issues 5

 

Section 3 Concepts of a Packaging Environment
 Credits Credits per Section Duration Of Section
1st Formative Assessment: Report 1
114952 Core Apply problem-solving techniques to make a decision or solve a problem in real life context 2

41 Credits

 10 Days
12315 Core Demonstrate an understanding of basic machine operations in a manufacturing and or packaging environment 7
120235 Core Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of microbiology in a food handling environment 6
120239 Core Monitor critical control points (CCPs) as an integral part of a hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) system 6
9913 Core Perform first line maintenance 14
119802 Core Perform Quality control practices in a food or sensitive consumer product operation 6

 

Section 4 Packaging Operations
 Credits Credits per Section Duration Of Section
2nd Formative Assessment: Report 2    
14665 Elective Interpret current affairs related to a specific business sector 10 44 Credits 10 Days  
242777 Elective Operate a closing process on a food automated packaging line 6
242778 Elective Operate a labeling process on a food automated packaging line 10
242785 Elective Operate a forming, filling and sealing process on a food automated packaging line 18
Optional: These two Unit Standards could be used to replace 10 Elective Credits  
242788 Elective Operate Packing Process on a food automated packaging line 6    
242780 Elective Operate Unpacking Process on a food automated packaging line 4
Summative Assessment:  Report 3    
       TOTAL CREDITS TOTAL CLASS DAYS
 121  29

Credits - Fundamentals - 36
  Credits - Core - 41
Total Credits - Electives - 43 Actual 44 of which 24 credits are obtained from Primary Packaging
Total Minimum Credits needed = 120 (Actual 121)