Government Gazette

Vol. 408, No. 20152, 11 June 1999

GENERAL NOTICE

Notice 1131 of 1999

SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY (SAQA)

In order to proceed with the recognition of Standards Generating Bodies in terms of Government Regulations 19(1)(c) and 22(2) of 28 March 1998, National Standards Bodies 06 (Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology) invite public comment with respect to the acceptability of the nominees and the representativeness of the key education and training stakeholder interest groups listed as SGB applicants below.

In addition, the NSBs invite submissions from interested parties wishing to serve on such SGBs. Interested parties should take note of the section on SGB Information below.

All nominations/ applications should be accompanied by curriculum vitae.

More information regarding these applications may be obtained on the SAQA website or from the SAQA offices.

Comment should reach the respective NSBs at the below address by not later than Friday 9 July 1999. All correspondence should be marked SGB Formation – NSB 06 and be addressed to:

The Director: Framework Implementation
SAQA
Postnet Suite 248
Private Bag X06
Waterkloof
0145
or faxed to 012 – 346 5812

SGB INFORMATION

As a necessary step in the development and implementation of the National Qualifications Framework, The National Standards Bodies are briefed [regulation 19(1)(c) of 28 March 1998] to recognise or establish Standards Generating Bodies (SGBs).

SGBs shall:

  1. generate standards and qualifications in accordance with the Authority requirements in identified sub-fields and levels;
  2. update and review standards;
  3. recommend standards and qualifications to National Standards Bodies;
  4. recommend criteria for the registration of assessors and moderators or moderating bodies; and
  5. perform such other functions as may from time-to-time be delegated by its National Standards Body.

Any bodies wishing to nominate representatives, make application to serve on, or make any other submission with regard to the above SGB should note the following information.

SGBs should be composed of organisations, which shall be key education and training stakeholder interest groups and experts in the sub-field. The NSB, when making its final decisions will have due regard for, among other things, ‘the need for representativeness and equity, redress and relevant expertise in terms of the work of the SGBs.’

Organisations proposing to nominate persons to SGBs should be sensitive to the need for equity and redress, and shall nominate persons who-

  1. will be able to consider issues of productivity, fairness, public interest and international comparability as related to education and training in the sub-field;
  2. enjoy credibility in the sub-field in question, who enjoy respect; have the necessary expertise and experience in the sub-field and have the support or backing of the nominating body;
  3. are able to advocate and mediate the needs and interests of all levels within the sub-field covered by the Standards Generating Body;
  4. are able to exercise critical judgement at a high level; and
  5. are committed to a communication process between the Standards Generating Body, the National Standards Body and the Constituency.

PUBLIC NOTICE BY NSB 06 MANUFACTURING, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY OF AN APPLICATION
TO REGISTER AN SGB FOR BAKING

NSB 06 has received an application to recognise and register an SGB for BAKING.

Proposed SGB for BAKING

Proposed Brief

  1. To develop learning pathways for potential qualifications and unit standards in the sub-field Manufacturing and Assembly in organising field 06 from levels 1 through to 8 [regulation 12(1)(e)]

  2. To generate baking qualifications and unit standards in the sub field in accordance with the Authority requirements for NQF levels 1 through 8.
    These would cover the areas of raw material management, use of baking ingredients, production scheduling, preparation of doughs and batters, forming and conditioning doughs and batters, baking and conditioning doughs and batters, baking and completing products categorised as fermented goods, aerated goods, laminated goods, and choux pastry, preparation of fillings for baked goods, decoration of cakes, sugar confectionery, handling products, baking legislation, quality control systems, maintenance of bakery equipment, handling, operating and control of bakery equipment and machinery, health hygiene and safety systems, application of cost accounting systems in recipes and other functional areas of bakeries, management of bakery businesses and marketing of bakery products [regulation 21(1)(a)].

  3. To recommend and align the following qualifications:

Trainee/ Junior Baker levels 1;
Assistant Baker levels 1 to 2
Craft Baker levels 2 to 3
Master Baker level 4

Graduate and Post graduate Qualification in Baking Science and Technology

  1. To recommend criteria for the registration of assessors and moderators or moderating bodies [regulation 24(1)(d)].

POPOSED COMPOSITION

 

NAME CONSTITUENCY
1. Berretta, Bennie US Wheat Associates
2. Botha, Peter Apex Training Centre
3. Carroll, David Albany Bakeries
4. Cownie, Peter S A Chamber of Baking
5. De Heus, Celita Anchor Yeast Training Centre
6. Fobian, Dale SASKO Milling and Baking
7. Hamman, Marietha Spar Group
8. Hotarek, Hannes Anchor Yeast
9. Liebenberg, Anne-Mare Germiston College
10. McCarthy, John Independent Bakers Forum
11. Metcalfe-Sher, Denise Wits Technikon
12. Molope, Herbert Atteridgeville Bakery
13. Moolman, Lillibeth National Consumer Forum
14. Mpenyane, Zelda Thusanang Bakery
15. Mshweshwe, Sydney Mshweshwe and Associates, Capacity Building, Infrastructure and Human Resource Development
16. Mthembu, John Albany Bakery Training Department
17. Olivier, Casper Department of Labour
18. Ormsby, Bob South Bakels
19. Ramanala, Thompson FAWU
20. Thekiso, Mpho National Consumer Forum
21. Wheedon, Debbie Pick ‘n Pay
22. Zama, Thama Go-Go’s Bakery