Grain Depot Manager

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to function as a Grain Depot Manager. A Grain Depot Manager achieves operational efficiencies by monitoring, controlling, and responding to operational variables, the utilisation of resources and the mechanical integrity of a bulk grain handling and storage unit. Attributes of a typical graduate include but not limited to attention to detail and quality, self-disciplined, results driven, and customer orientated. A qualified learner will be able to: • Manage and control the achievement of operational targets • Lead and manage staff to ensure smooth business operations • Manage and control the utilisation of operational resources • Achieve grain handling and storage efficiency and quality standards by controlling unit operations • Conduct grain and oilseed grading processes

This qualification will ensure that learners are presented with an opportunity to achieve formal recognition for competencies related to grain grading, handling, and storage functions. This opens career path and labour mobility opportunities in industries associated with storage and processing of grains and oilseeds. There is no similar qualification registered on the NQF that addresses this need currently. The competencies addressed by this qualification are essential for persons employed to ensure food safety and security, management, and maintenance of the quality standards of grain stocks in storage. The stocks produced by the farming community is placed in the care and safekeeping of the Grain Deport Manager. This qualification will equip learners with the necessary skills and competence to manage bulk grain handling depots. As grain handling facilities are mostly located in the rural areas of the country where employment and skills development opportunities are critical, this qualification promotes career opportunities in our rural farming areas. Of specific importance is the inclusion of competencies related to grading of grain and oil seed as a foundational step for persons entering formal career paths towards grain deport management. Learners will find employment as Grain Graders and Grain Deport Managers in the formal economy with enterprises involved in grading, handling, storage and distribution of grains and oilseeds as a service to farmers. Grain processing operations as well as intensive grain farming operations include grain handling and storage facilities as a component of the infrastructure. This curriculum also provides a standard for training of persons who will be tasked with the management or control of these grain storages or handling facilities. Employers will benefit from appointing qualified persons and thereby achieve increased productivity and capacity to be competitive in the global and international grain distribution markets. Career path leads toward operational management positions with the management structures of agricultural businesses. Target groups identified include learners with an NQF Level 4 qualification or persons who has been working in grain grading, deport management positions in the grain depot industry without formal qualifications, and has the desire to formalise their skills and knowledge. As no requirements for professional registration, membership or licencing is required by recognised professional bodies, for learners employed Grain Depot Managers or Grain Graders, this qualification does not address any such requirements.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): • Learners will gain access to the qualification through RPL for Access as provided for in the QCTO RPL Policy. RPL for access is conducted by accredited education institution, skills development provider or workplace accredited to offer that specific qualification/part qualification. • Learners who have acquired competencies of the modules of a qualification or part qualification will be exempted from modules through RPL. • Learners will be awarded credits for or towards the qualification or part qualification through RPL as provided in the QCTO RPL Policy. RPL for credits provides for the formal award of credits for, or towards a qualification or part-qualification registered on the NQF. RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result or certifying a work experience record. Entry Requirements: The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is: • NQF Level 4 qualification.

• Manage and control the achievement of operational targets.
• Lead and manage staff to ensure smooth business operations.
• Manage and control the utilisation of operational resources.
• Achieve grain handling and storage efficiency and quality standards by controlling unit operations.
• Conduct grain and oilseed grading processes.