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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Employ a systematic approach to achieving objectives 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
242822  Employ a systematic approach to achieving objectives 
ORIGINATOR ORIGINATING PROVIDER
SGB Generic Management   
QUALITY ASSURING BODY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Generic Management 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular-Fundamental  Level 4  NQF Level 04  10 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Reregistered  2012-07-01  2015-06-30  SAQA 0695/12 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2016-06-30   2019-06-30  

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 
The person completing this Unit Standard should be able to adopt a systematic approach to achieving objectives. This Standard is intended for junior managers of organisations.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Specifying objectives.
  • Formulating a plan.
  • Co-ordinating people and other resources.
  • Implementing the plan to meet objectives.
  • Evaluating results and making corrections and improvements. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners should be competent in Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • 'Area of responsibility' includes, but is not limited to, cost centre, section, department or team.
  • 'Junior managers' include, but are not limited to, team leaders, supervisors, foremen and section heads.
  • 'Standard Operating Procedures' (SOPs) may comprise formal written documents or accepted practices in the organisation.
  • 'Organisation' includes but is not limited to, workplace, work context, work unit, company, department or section. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify and develop objectives. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A statement of general intent is written specifying the aim, according to identified needs. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Measurable parameters are specified to meet the need. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Measures include, but are not limited to, performance outputs, cost, quantity, quality, dimensions, tolerances, deadlines and safety.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Involvement of team members is encouraged to refine the objective and the measurable parameters. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Formulate a plan to meet the objective. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Information is obtained and verified to specify the required tasks to achieve the objectives. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Tasks are sequenced according to priority, and resources allocated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Time allocations are estimated according to the requirements to achieve objectives. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Criteria for success are established to facilitate monitoring. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Criteria for success include, but are not limited to, checkpoints, indicators and contingency plans, avoiding potential threats, that measure output from tasks in terms of quality and quantity.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Contributions from team members are encouraged and decisions are motivated where necessary. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Plans are formulated which are clear, visible and understood by all affected parties. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Implement the plan. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Team members are delegated tasks according to the plan. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Team members are encouraged to complete their tasks using their own control methods. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Resources are made available according to the plan. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Measuring and checking systems are initiated to enable monitoring for compliance with the plan. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Monitor activities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Monitoring activities are initiated to compare actual progress with planned progress. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Monitoring occurs from the start to the end of implementation and includes all elements of the plan, as well as the control measures established by team members.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Corrective action is taken, where necessary, to bring actual results in line with planned results. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • This Unit Standard will be assessed by an assessor and moderated by a moderator registered with the relevant accredited ETQA.
  • Assessors should be in possession of a relevant qualification that is at least one level higher than the level of this unit standard.
  • Training providers must be accredited by a relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment should include both formative and summative assessment. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    The learner is able to make decisions when allocating resources. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    The learner is able to work with others when delegating and monitoring their work. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Learners are able to organise and manage themselves when formulating a plan. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Learners are able to demonstrate their understanding of the world as a set of interrelated systems, when recognising the need to take corrective action, when progress is not according to plan. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE QUALITY ASSURING BODY
    Core  57712   Further Education and Training Certificate: Generic Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2015-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  71949   Further Education and Training Certificate: Automotive Components: Manufacturing and Assembly  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2015-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  58063   Further Education and Training Certificate: Labour Recruitment Services  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2015-06-30  SERVICES 
    Elective  48915   Further Education and Training Certificate: Manufacturing and Assembly Operations Supervision  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2015-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  64209   Further Education and Training Certificate: Metals Production  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2015-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  59097   Further Education and Training Certificate: Real Estate  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2015-06-30  SERVICES 
    Elective  65529   Further Education and Training Certificate: Transport Operations  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2015-06-30  TETA 
    Elective  36153   National Certificate: Polymer Composite Fabrication  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  Reregistered  2015-06-30  MERSETA 


    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. AGB Mathe Business Services 
    2. ALEXANDER PROUDFOOT AFRICA (PTY) LTD 
    3. AQUARIUS SKILLS SOLUTIONS 
    4. BDCE 
    5. BPC HR Solutions 
    6. Bridgestone South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Isando Branch (ISANDO) (TP) 
    7. CENTRAL LAKE EDUCATIONAL HOLDINGS 
    8. Columbus Stainless (Pty) Ltd (MIDDELBURG) (TP) 
    9. Dorbyl Automotive Systems (NEAVE INDUSTRIAL) (TP) 
    10. DYNA TRAINING (PTY) LTD 
    11. Etata Trading cc T/A ETATA Training (ALTON) (TP) 
    12. EXPERIENTIAL TECHNOLOGIES (PTY) LTD 
    13. HV Maintenance Services (PORT ELIZABETH) (TP) 
    14. Institute for Quality - Education, Training & Development 
    15. intuition Computer College (PTY) Ltd 
    16. Isigidi Trading 224 T/A Nikulwazi Training Consultants (PIETERMARITZBU 
    17. ITAKANE RPL ASSESSMENT CENTRE 
    18. KNOWLEDGE QUEST PTY LTD 
    19. LOUIS ALLEN SOUTHERN AFRICA 
    20. Maccauvlei Learning Academy 
    21. MANAGEMENT DYNAMICS INSTITUTE PTY LTD T/A OXFORD INSTITUTE 
    22. MAURICE KERRIGAN AFRICA (PTY) LTD 
    23. MCD Training Centre (Pty) Ltd (MEYERTON) (TP) 
    24. MCD Training Centre (Pty) Ltd (MIDDELBURG) (TP) 
    25. Metal Mining Training Interventions (Pty) Ltd (MIDDELBURG) (TP) 
    26. MPOWER CONSULTING & TRAINING CC 
    27. Omni HR Consulting Pty Ltd t/a Omni HRC 
    28. PC Training and Business College 
    29. Planet Waves 237 (Pty) Ltd T/A Occupational Learning Centre (OLC) (PRE 
    30. Plastics Federation of South Africa (MAITLAND) (TP) 
    31. Plastics Federation of South Africa (MIDRAND) (TP) 
    32. Plastics Federation of South Africa (WESTMEAD) (TP) 
    33. Procurement & Supply Management College cc (ROBERTSHAM) (TP) 
    34. PRODIGY BUSINESS SERVICES (PTY) LTD 
    35. PURE INNOVATION 
    36. QTE Training & Consulting cc T/A QTE (GERMISTON) (TP) 
    37. Quintessential Development Culture cc 
    38. Rabbit Training & SHE Consultants cc (SALDANHA) (TP) 
    39. Real Estate College 
    40. RPL ASSESSMENT CENTRE (PTY) LTD 
    41. Russ Projects T/A Academy Workplace Development (AWD) (HARRIETDALE) (T 
    42. Samancor Chrome Ltd T/A Khuphuka Training & Development (MIDDELBURG) ( 
    43. SAREA 
    44. Spurami (Pty) Ltd T/A NETA (PORT ELIZABETH) (TP) 
    45. THE AFRICAN TRAINING ACADEMY AND SCHOOL OF AUCTIONEERING ( PTY )LTD 
    46. The College of People Management (Pty) Ltd 
    47. THE LEARNING INSTITUTE 
    48. Tirisano ka Batho Consultants (Pty) Ltd (BOKSBURG) (TP) 
    49. TRI-ANAGRAM (PTY) LTD 
    50. TSEBO SECHABA CONSULTING 
    51. Wessies Brokerage T/A WI Training (PRETORIA) (TP) 
    52. Woolworths Pty Ltd 


    All qualifications and part qualifications 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.