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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Write and present for a wide range of purposes, audiences and contexts 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
115790  Write and present for a wide range of purposes, audiences and contexts 
ORIGINATOR ORIGINATING PROVIDER
SGB Communication Studies   
QUALITY ASSURING BODY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language Language 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE OLD NQF LEVEL NEW NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular-Fundamental  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  5 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Reregistered  2007-09-18  2010-09-18  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2011-09-18   2014-09-18  

In all of the tables in this document, both the old and the new NQF Levels are shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any reference to NQF Levels are to the old 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 
This unit standard is intended to promote clear, unambiguous communication. It requires learners to follow a process in writing workplace specific texts. The ability to write plain language will improve the quality of business correspondence and other texts that are specific to a workplace environment. The achievement of this unit standard enables learners to recognise and use effectively textual conventions and features specific to business texts including those that require a particular format and/or specified legislated requirements. They carefully scrutinise their own and others' writing for accuracy, appropriateness and impact on different audiences and contexts. They edit and change where appropriate.

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Use writing skills for specific purposes, audiences and contexts.
  • Access, process, re-organise, and synthesise information in order to present it.
  • Use appropriate language conventions, textual features and style for specific workplace purposes.
  • Draft and edit texts. 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The credit calculation is based on the assumption that learners are already competent in terms of the following outcomes or areas of learning: NQF level 4:
  • Write texts for a range of communicative contexts. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Range Statement

    Write on/present workplace specific and complex topics in a wide range of written, visual, audio-visual and multimedia texts from socio-cultural, learning and workplace contexts.

    Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria.


    Unit Standard Range
  • Texts and sources include written, oral, visual, audio-visual and multimedia texts such as recordings, interviews, formal and informal discussions, radio broadcasts, video recordings, advertisements, Internet and graphic illustrations.
  • Workplace related texts include texts specific to a particular function in a business or other context such as sector specific documents, written comparisons of products, explanations, reviews, a wide range of report types, proposals and any other texts used within the specific sector and field of learning.
  • The target audience may include audiences internal to the organisation or external audiences in a wide range of contexts.
  • Identification and research of information requires the learner to access, analyse, evaluate, process, re-organise, synthesise and apply data for specific workplace or other related purposes.
  • Appropriate use of layout includes visual and multimedia presentations, headings, bullets, indexes, numbering and other layout features, appropriate phrasing of headings, and the use of stem/sentences and phrases for bullets.
  • Appropriate planning skills include time management pertaining to the specific purpose of a particular function in a business environment. The steps of the writing process such as planning, writing a first draft, editing, proofreading, final draft and presenting are followed.
  • Language usage in texts should include sector related vocabulary and terminology. Sentences must be meaningful, well structured, concise, unambiguous, clear and functional. Over complex sentence constructions refer to long constructions and the inappropriate use of the passive voice. Grammar, vocabulary, punctuation and language conventions must be appropriate to audience, purpose and context.
  • A variety of presentation formats include presenting the same information in different text formats such as graphs, tables, flow charts and diagrams. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Use writing skills for specific purposes, audiences and contexts. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Time management skills are demonstrated in the planning of the text. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Texts used in the workplace or other environments are identified for specific transactional functions and an indication is given of the purpose of each text. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The narrative voice appropriate to context, purpose and audience must be chosen. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Passive for scientific writing, adopting a persona for narrative, first person for memos, third person for minute taking or report writing, authorial comment within narrative voice, subjective or objective options, summarising, paraphrasing.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Texts produced demonstrate considered choice of content and justification for inclusion of decisions/incidents/requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Access, process, re-organise, and synthesise information in order to present it. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Ideas and information are gathered, organised and explicitly stated in a text. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Selection of information in the text is appropriate to purpose, target audience and workplace context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Topic sentences clearly state the main idea of a paragraph and be relevant to the text as a whole. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Information and explicit ideas from more than one source are consolidated into a coherent and cohesive, synthesised text. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Techniques used in the presentation are appropriate and effective. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Choice of form of presentation, text type, visual aids, graphics, multimedia effects, design features.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Use appropriate language conventions, textual features and style for specific workplace purposes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Conventions common to a specific workplace are used appropriately. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Legislation, industry requirements, company policy, electronic correspondence.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Terminology specific to a particular business function is applied. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Textual features and style enhance the message and/or purpose. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Draft and edit texts. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A checklist is created to facilitate reflection, editing and checked for accuracy and factual correctness of all information. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Information accessed is checked for accuracy, bias, stereo-typing and other possibly offensive details or language. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Texts are edited for coherence of ideas and relevance to the focus. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Drafts are checked for cohesion and redrafted where necessary. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Syntax, punctuation, grammar, linking devices, plain accessible language.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Workplace jargon is interpreted and rephrased in plain language or used appropriately in the correct context when the terminology is essential to the understanding of the text. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Providers of learning towards this unit standard will need to meet the accreditation requirements of the relevant ETQAs.

    Moderation Option: The moderation requirements of the relevant ETQAs must be met in order to award credit to learners for this unit standard. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The following essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria:

    Learners can understand and explain that language have certain features and conventions which can be manipulated in a workplace environment. Learners can apply this knowledge and adapt language to suit different contexts, audiences and purposes.

    Learners are unlikely to achieve all the specific outcomes, to the standards described in the assessment criteria, without knowledge of the stated embedded knowledge. This means that for the most part, the possession or lack of the knowledge can be directly inferred from the quality of the learners' performance. Where direct assessment of knowledge is required, assessment criteria have been included in the body of the unit standard. Learners acquire further knowledge of the workplace context, protocol and culture. 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems: using context to decode and make meaning individually and in groups in oral, reading and written activities. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others, in teams and individually: using interactive speech in activities, discussion and research projects. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively through using language. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information: fundamental to the process of developing language capability across language applications and fields of study. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, audio-visual and multimedia aids, mathematical, technological, commercial and language skills in formal and informal communications. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand the world as a set of inter-related parts of a system: through using language to explore and express links, and exploring a global range of contexts and texts. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Contribute to the full development of oneself: by engaging with texts that stimulate awareness and development of life skills and the learning process in general and in the workplace. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE OLD LEVEL NEW LEVEL STATUS END DATE QUALITY ASSURING BODY
    Core  57651   National Certificate: Forensic Science  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Reregistered  2012-09-01  SAS SETA 
    Core  64330   National Certificate: Mission Corporate Services Management  Level 6  New Level Assignment Pend.  Registered  2011-11-26   
    Fundamental  58820   National Certificate: Advertising  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2010-08-16  MAPPP 
    Fundamental  78943   National Certificate: Autotronics  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Registered  2013-07-28   
    Fundamental  61349   National Certificate: Heritage Resource Management  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Registered  2011-06-11  MAPPP 
    Fundamental  50418   National Certificate: Immigration Law Enforcement  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2009-06-29  PSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Fundamental  50438   National Certificate: Immigration Services  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2009-06-29  PSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Fundamental  50245   National Certificate: Maintenance Coordination  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Registered  2012-07-29  TETA 
    Fundamental  50334   National Certificate: Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Reregistered  2012-07-07  ETDP SETA 
    Fundamental  58348   National Certificate: Perishable Produce Export Technology  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Registered  2010-11-28  AgriSETA 
    Fundamental  58395   National Certificate: Project Management  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Reregistered  2013-06-14  SERVICES 
    Fundamental  50583   National Certificate: Public Service Communication  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Reregistered  2012-11-03  PSETA 
    Fundamental  66189   National Certificate: Quality Management Systems  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Registered  2012-05-13  SERVICES 
    Fundamental  58840   National Certificate: Submarine Operations  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Registered  2010-09-12  SAS SETA 
    Fundamental  64929   National Certificate: Vessel Safety Practices  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Registered  2012-02-18  SAS SETA 
    Fundamental  49419   National Diploma: Business Consulting Practice  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Reregistered  2012-05-05  SERVICES 
    Fundamental  62610   National Diploma: Copywriting  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Reregistered  2012-11-03  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Fundamental  58802   National Diploma: Disability Employment Practice  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2010-08-16  SABPP 
    Fundamental  60072   National Diploma: Inspection and Assessment (Non-Metallics)  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Registered  2011-03-12  MERSETA 
    Fundamental  50333   National Diploma: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practices  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Reregistered  2012-11-03  ETDP SETA 
    Fundamental  73129   National Diploma: Public Relations Practice  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Registered  2012-09-09   
    Elective  58696   National Certificate: Close Protection  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2010-08-16  SAS SETA 
    Elective  58394   National Certificate: Film and Television Production  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2010-06-14  MAPPP 
    Elective  66869   National Certificate: Home Affairs Services  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Registered  2012-09-09  PSETA 
    Elective  58977   National Certificate: Publishing  Level 5  New Level Assignment Pend.  Registered  2010-10-18  MAPPP 


    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 Quality Assuring Bodies 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 Quality Assuring Body should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. ADvTECH Resourcing Pty Ltd t/a Corporate College International 
    2. Be At Focus Consultancy 
    3. BEVSERV HR SERVICES 
    4. Cool Ideas 1 (PTY) LTD. t/a VERYCOOLIDEAS 
    5. Dabulamanzi & Njabulo Ndaba Consulting cc 
    6. DIONYSIUS & LABORIA CONSULTANTS 
    7. EDTECH CONSULTING 
    8. EDUTEL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 
    9. IN TUITION 
    10. INGWE CORPORATE TRAINING CC 
    11. Institute for Quality - Education, Training & Development 
    12. International Competencies Network (ICN) 
    13. Isamon Integrated 
    14. Jothavir Eduskilling t/a Eduskills Rainbow 
    15. KHULISANE ACADEMY 
    16. Klein Karoo Resource Centre 
    17. Learnership Support Systems 
    18. Learning Performance Link 
    19. M3i Skills Development 
    20. Maccauvlei Learning Academy 
    21. Matimba Management and Labour cc 
    22. MOHAU GAOLATLHE TRAINING ACADEMY CC 
    23. Mthimkhulu Training and Development Institute 
    24. Networxs for Career Development t/a Career Development Networxs 
    25. Pro-Active Assessment and RPL College (Pty) Ltd 
    26. QPD CONSULTANTS 
    27. Resonance Institute of Learning 
    28. SECURITY EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS 
    29. Southern African Institute of Learning 
    30. SQ DATA AND CONSULTING CC 
    31. Starplex 489 cc 
    32. STRATEGIC INVESTIGATIONS AND SEMINARS (PTY) LTD 
    33. The Institute of People Development 
    34. Ulwazi Training & Development 
    35. University of Johannesburg 


    All qualifications and unit standards 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.