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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. |
| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
| Demonstrate an awareness of ethics and professionalism for the computer industry in South Africa |
| SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
| 114055 | Demonstrate an awareness of ethics and professionalism for the computer industry in South Africa | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| SGB Information Systems and Technology | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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| FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
| Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences | Information Technology and Computer Sciences | |||
| ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
| Undefined | Regular | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 3 |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
| Reregistered | 2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | SAQA 06120/18 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2024-06-30 | 2027-06-30 | |||
| 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 |
| This unit standard is intended:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: The performance of all elements is to a standard that allows for further learning in this area. |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| The credit value of this unit is based on a person having prior knowledge and skills to:
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| UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
| N/A |
| Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
| Describe professionalism for the computer industry in South Africa. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| 1. The description identifies acceptable and unacceptable professional practices found in the computer industry. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| 2. The description identifies known professional bodies in South Africa. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
| Includes but is not limited to: CSSA; BITF; ITUC; ITA (at least 2) |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| 3. A short description of each named professional body is provided. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
| As for criteria 1.2 |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
| Describe the codes of practice for professionalism in the IT industry in South Africa. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| 1. The description identifies the codes of practice for the IT industry in South Africa. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| 2. The description provides a brief explanation of the codes of practice identified. |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
| Describe the code of ethics in the computer industry in South Africa. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| 1. The description confirms that the computer industry supports equality of opportunity. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| 2. The description confirms the understanding that the computer industry is against computer software piracy. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| 3. The description identifies ways in which piracy is addressed in South Africa. |
| UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
| The relevant Education and Training Quality Authority (ETQA) must accredit providers before they can offer programs of education and training assessed against unit standards.
Moderation Process: Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures. |
| UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
| 1. Performance of all elements is to be carried out in accordance with organisation standards and procedures, unless otherwise stated. Organisation standards and procedures may cover: quality assurance, documentation, security, communication, health and safety, and personal behaviour. An example of the standards expected is the standards found in ISO 9000 Certified Organisations.
2. Performance of all elements complies with the laws of South Africa, especially with regard to copyright, privacy, health and safety, and consumer rights. 3. All activities must comply with any policies, procedures and requirements of the organisations involved, the ethical codes of relevant professional bodies and any relevant legislative and/ or regulatory requirements. |
| UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
| N/A |
| UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
| N/A |
| Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
| Organise and manage him/her self and his/her activities responsibly and effectively. |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
| Collect, analyse, organise, and critically evaluate information. |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
| Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exists in isolation. |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
| Contribute to his/her full personal development and the social and economic development of the society at large by being aware of the importance of: reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively, exploring education and career opportunities and developing entrepreneurial opportunities. |
| UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
| N/A |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
| As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
| UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
| Works effectively with others by working co-operatively to achieve a security goals.
Supplementary information: 1. Assessment may be made on the basis of evidence of demonstrated performance in actual or simulated work situations that encompass the scope of this unit standard. This will allow the use of various approaches to assessment and presentation of evidence. 2. Consistency of performance in a range of situations must be demonstrated, albeit within particular organisational contexts, together with the knowledge and understanding of underlying concepts and principles needed for competent performance of the elements and performance criteria. Sub-Sub-Field (Domain): Information Systems and Technology Management |
| QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
| ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
| Fundamental | 63769 | National Certificate: Business Analysis Support Practice | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | MICTS |
| Fundamental | 48872 | National Certificate: Information Technology (Systems Development) | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | MICTS |
| Fundamental | 48573 | National Certificate: Information Technology: Systems Support | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | MICTS |
| Elective | 49627 | Further Education and Training Certificate: e Records Management | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2012-06-30 | |
| Elective | 63589 | National Diploma: Geographical Information Science | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | CETA |
| 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 Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries 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 Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
| 1. | A4 Consultancy Pty Ltd |
| 2. | Academy at Vaal Triangle (AVT |
| 3. | Academy of Training and Allied Services Pty Ltd |
| 4. | Accenture Learning Solution (Pty) Ltd |
| 5. | Acorser Corporate & Business Consulting t/a Acorser Academy |
| 6. | Added Advantage Academy |
| 7. | Advanced Assessments and Train |
| 8. | Affirmations Training |
| 9. | Afrika Tikkun |
| 10. | All Nation Group Five Trading and Projects |
| 11. | Amadi Institute of Management And Technology (Pty) Ltd |
| 12. | Amilak Training Center |
| 13. | Angie Technologies |
| 14. | Answer The Call Skills ands En |
| 15. | APEXEA |
| 16. | ASMO INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AN |
| 17. | ATTI (Advanced Technonogy Training Institute) |
| 18. | ATTI IT SOLUTIONS (Bloemfontei |
| 19. | ATTI Nelspruit Pty Ltd |
| 20. | Atvance Institute (Pty) Ltd |
| 21. | Balefile Trading and Services |
| 22. | Bavelile Consultants and Training Pty Ltd |
| 23. | BEE Clinic Pty Ltd |
| 24. | Belgium Campus 1 |
| 25. | Bells Technical College |
| 26. | Blue Ora Pty Ltd |
| 27. | Brainwave Projects 1430 cc |
| 28. | BYTES PEOPLE SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
| 29. | Cape Innovation Technology Initiative |
| 30. | Careers IT |
| 31. | CHILI PEPPER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS |
| 32. | Clean Heat Academy |
| 33. | COLUMBUS TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD |
| 34. | Comfortable Tech |
| 35. | Computer and Careers |
| 36. | CTU Training Solutions |
| 37. | CYBAX SYSTEMS |
| 38. | CYBER-CITY IT SOLUTIONS |
| 39. | DAB Health Care Centre |
| 40. | DC Academy (PTY)LTD |
| 41. | Delight Computer Training |
| 42. | Digix Computers Services |
| 43. | DVG Media Training |
| 44. | DYNAMIC DNA (PTY) LTD |
| 45. | Dynamic Dyvention Trading and |
| 46. | EAST LONDON MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE |
| 47. | Ekasi IT Solutions Centre |
| 48. | Elchees Software Solutions |
| 49. | Embroser Solutions Pty Ltd |
| 50. | Epitome Villa (Pty)Ltd |
| 51. | EXPLORE SOFTWARE |
| 52. | EYETHU NATIONAL COMPUTER COLLEGE PTY LTD |
| 53. | Facilitation Development (PTY) LTD |
| 54. | FACULTY TRAINING INSTITUTE PTY LTD |
| 55. | Falcon Business Institute (Pty) Ltd |
| 56. | Finweb Business Consultancy |
| 57. | Foster-Melliar (Pty) Ltd |
| 58. | Fourways Private College |
| 59. | Fullimput108 (Pty) Ltd |
| 60. | Genii Institute PTY LTD |
| 61. | Gijima Holdings (Pty) Ltd |
| 62. | Global Institute for Capacity |
| 63. | Godisang Development |
| 64. | Growth Management Consulting cc |
| 65. | Gurandbuilt Management Development |
| 66. | HAVOHEJ CONSULTANCY |
| 67. | HCLS HUMAN CAPITAL LEARNING SOLUTIONS |
| 68. | HILLCROSS BUSINESS SCHOOL (PTY |
| 69. | Hlanganani ICT (Pty) Ltd |
| 70. | Hyperion Development |
| 71. | Ikusasa Technology Solutions |
| 72. | Ikusasalethu Youth Development |
| 73. | iLearn Corporate Services PTY LTD |
| 74. | Information Technology Resource Centre |
| 75. | Ingomsotech Solutions and Trai |
| 76. | INSIGHTTECH COMMUNICATIONS Pty |
| 77. | intelliscient Technologies (Pty) Ltd |
| 78. | Isivande Projects |
| 79. | ISOLVE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PTY LTD |
| 80. | IT Academy |
| 81. | IT Labs Consulting |
| 82. | Ithemba IT Solution |
| 83. | Jeppe College of Commerce and |
| 84. | Jonda Learning Academy |
| 85. | JUMPCO PTY LTD |
| 86. | K Boneng Consulting Services P |
| 87. | Keep The Dream 285 |
| 88. | Kgolo Institute |
| 89. | Kingswood Academy |
| 90. | KT Mobile Services |
| 91. | Learnfast Training Solutions ( |
| 92. | Leseding Computer Systems |
| 93. | LETAGO DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING |
| 94. | LINKINGNOTES |
| 95. | LUPHINDI BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |
| 96. | Makhophila Training |
| 97. | Mamelodi Digital Centre cc |
| 98. | Mash Computer Training |
| 99. | MASITHUTHUKE HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD |
| 100. | MBOWA COLLEGE PTY LTD |
| 101. | Metanoia Ratings PTY LTD |
| 102. | Midnight Feast Properties 116 |
| 103. | MINDWORX CONSULTING GAUTENG PTY LTD |
| 104. | MMELA VILLAGE TECHNOLOGIES (PT |
| 105. | MND Training and Projects |
| 106. | Mogapi Education Group |
| 107. | MOKALENG IT |
| 108. | Mothusi Management Consultants |
| 109. | Moving Ahead Development Agenc |
| 110. | Mpande Technologies cc |
| 111. | Mufuka Business and Technical |
| 112. | Natfin Holdings Pty Ltd |
| 113. | NCC - Vereeniging |
| 114. | Ndulita Solutions |
| 115. | Netcampus (Pty) Ltd. |
| 116. | New Trend Computers cc |
| 117. | Nolwazi Stem Education for The |
| 118. | Novia One Group (Pty) Ltd |
| 119. | Ntandokazi Holdings Pty Ltd |
| 120. | Nyathela Business College |
| 121. | On the Ball College Pty ltd |
| 122. | OPELONG BUSINESS INSTITUTE (PT |
| 123. | Paramixed Pty Ltd |
| 124. | Petcon Capacity Building Solut |
| 125. | PLATINUM PEAK CONSULTING (PTY) LTD |
| 126. | Polokwane Technology Institute (Pty) Ltd |
| 127. | Posh Multimedia |
| 128. | Pretoria Technical College |
| 129. | Priha Projects Pty Ltd |
| 130. | Progressive School of Business |
| 131. | Prophesy Training College (Pty) Ltd |
| 132. | PROSERV SA (PTY) LTD |
| 133. | QUALITATIVE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS |
| 134. | QUARPHIX (PTY) LTD |
| 135. | RAKGAKALA INSTITUTE OF EDUCATI |
| 136. | Rasinkhu Investment (Pty) Ltd |
| 137. | Redefine Human Capital (PTY) L |
| 138. | Revival Technologies and Academy |
| 139. | Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology Pty Ltd |
| 140. | Rofane Consulting |
| 141. | Rostec Technical FET College (Pty) Ltd |
| 142. | SA College of Technology (PTY) |
| 143. | Silulo Ulutho Technologies |
| 144. | Sisekelo Sustainability Institute |
| 145. | Siyafunda CTC |
| 146. | Sokwanya Trading (Pty) Ltd |
| 147. | South Africa Advanced Skills Institute(SAAI) |
| 148. | SOUTH AFRICAN CORPORATE TRAINI |
| 149. | Spears Business and Life Couch Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
| 150. | Spina Consultancy |
| 151. | SPLS Consultants (Pty) Ltd |
| 152. | Step Ahead Computer Training Centre |
| 153. | SUCCESS BUILDERS INTERNATIONAL CC |
| 154. | Supreme ICT Consultants |
| 155. | Synergy Transformation Solutio |
| 156. | Taal-Net Training Institute |
| 157. | Talent Development |
| 158. | Tau Ya Mariri Consulting |
| 159. | TBL Empowerment Hub |
| 160. | Tech-Com Solutions cc |
| 161. | Techtisa (pty) Ltd |
| 162. | Terry Computer Services cc |
| 163. | The Finishing College (Pty) Lt |
| 164. | THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORA |
| 165. | Think Tank T2 (Pty) Ltd |
| 166. | TIC-IT Telecoms |
| 167. | Tinotel Communications |
| 168. | TIPP ACADEMY (PTY) LTD |
| 169. | Titan Trade Technologies |
| 170. | Tlou Foundation College |
| 171. | TORQUE TECHNICAL COMPUTER TRAINING PTY LTD |
| 172. | Tshwane College of Commerce an |
| 173. | Tsima Consulting Development S |
| 174. | TSP COLLEGE |
| 175. | Two Aces Learnerships |
| 176. | Ukwazi Academy and Corporate S |
| 177. | Umbusi Consulting Services |
| 178. | Varsity Institute of Science & Technology (Pty)Ltd |
| 179. | Vastratech Pty) Ltd |
| 180. | Visionary Skill Academy |
| 181. | Vodacom (Pty) Ltd |
| 182. | VSS College (Pty) LTD |
| 183. | VUTHLARI MARKETING CONSULTING |
| 184. | Wavelengths Technology Training Institute |
| 185. | We Think Code |
| 186. | Wellinkwise Pty Ltd |
| 187. | Whitestone College |
| 188. | Woosh Consultants (Pty) Ltd |
| 189. | WORK SKILLS RESOURCES CC |
| 190. | Working Solution International |
| 191. | World Wise Industries & Systems Engineering |
| 192. | WW.IT-IQ Training & Solutions |
| 193. | Xylo Trading 12 (Pty) Ltd |
| 194. | YAB Business Solutions (Pty)Ltd |
| 195. | YITRO INNOVATIONS |
| 196. | Youth Media Movement |
| 197. | ZA WIT (PTY) LTD |
| 198. | ZJ Africa Learn |
| 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. |