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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Manage risks in business 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114485  Manage risks in business 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Postal Services 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services Consumer Services 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  15 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

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 
Competence in this unit standard will enable the learner to create and maintain a secure environment to conduct business. The learner will be able to manage environmental, financial- and human resources` safety, health and security risks, and prevent possible losses.The unit standard will contribute to the development of any learner within the postal industry by providing recognition, further mobility and transportability within the field. It contributes to the competence of those learners who want to pursue a career in the postal industry specifically, leading to greater levels of productivity and quality in this sector.The knowledge, skills and understanding demonstrated in this unit standard is essential for social and economic transformation and upliftment within the postal industry. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
The following competencies are assumed for a learner embarking on the unit standard:
  • Communication and Literacy, NQF Level 4
  • Mathematics, NQF Level 4Persons attempting this unit standard should have managerial, problem solving, situational analysis, decision making and communication skills. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Workplace may include any premises or place where a person performs work in the course of his employment.
    Emergency situations may include but not limited to floods, fires, armed robberies and bomb scares.

    Injuries may include, but not limited to cuts, fractions, shock, burns and smoke inhalation.
    Fire fighting equipment may include, but not limited to handheld fire extinguishers, fire hoses and sprinkler valve system.

    Particulars of figures and relevant statements may include, but not limited to balance sheet, stock- cash-, transaction documents, receipt books, recorded items, enquiry book, shortage reports, surplus reports and management reports.

    Policies may include but not limited to financial policies and security policiesAccess may include any place or system where a person performs work or use in the course of his employment.

    Procedures may include but not limited to key control, system access control, security measures and secrecySecurity risks may include but not limited to financial risks, HR risks, Health and safety risks. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Promote health, safety and security in the workplace. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. A safe and healthy environment is promoted in line with organisation`s policies and procedures 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Training on health, safety and security protocols in the workplace is provided according to organisation`s policies and procedures 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Hazards to any work-related activity is identified and corrective actions implemented in line with safety requirements 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. All work-related incidents/accidents are investigated and reported on the prescribed documentation 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. First aid or medical treatment is arranged for the injured using correct channels 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Maintain health safety, and security in the workplace. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Systems of work, plant and machinery are maintained to be safe and without risk to health and safety according to legislation 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Potential hazards to any work-related activity is identified and corrective actions implemented according to legislation and organisation`s protocol 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Non-compliance to the requirements of legislation is identified and rectified to be congruent with legislation and organisation`s protocol 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Own behaviour with regard to health and safety, and security is of high standard and in accordance with job description 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Control access to workplace. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Ensure access to workplace is limited, compliant with workplace regulations 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Ensure access to workplace systems is limited, compliant with workplace regulations 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Identify access irregularities according to organisation`s security protocol 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Implement corrective measures for violations, according to organisation`s policies and procedures 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Identify security risks and implement measures to prevent organisational losses. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Security risks are identified according to organisation`s security protocol 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Procedures are drawn up and implemented to minimise potential losses congruent with legislation and organisation`s protocol 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Security risks identified are reported to the relevant authority 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. All possible risks are communicated clearly to staff through appropriate communication channel 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Staff are trained in all aspects of security risks according to organisation`s policies and procedures 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with a relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with a relevant ETQA.
  • The relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures will oversee moderation of assessment and is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this unit standard. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Credited learners understand and can explain:
  • Company code of conduct
  • Company security policies
  • Company operating procedures
  • Health and Safety Ac
  • Usage of security equipment
  • In depth understanding of security aspects and standard operating procedures of the relevant business. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Solve problems.

    Outcomes:
    All

    Assessment:
  • Stock requirements for a specific period are determined based on stock flow analyses
  • Stock requirements for a specific period are recorded on relevant systems
  • Particulars on the completed requisition are verified for accuracy
  • Requisitions are authorised using correct channels
  • Stock items received are verified for correctness against consignment documents
  • Discrepancies between stock ordered and stock received are rectified according to organisation specific procedures.
  • Stock is obtained from place of storage and checked for damage or variances, accurately
  • Particulars of all stock to be issued are recorded and accounted for on relevant systems. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others

    Outcomes:
  • Receive stock for storage
  • Issue stock to internal and external users

    Assessment criteria:
  • Ensure access to workplace is limited, compliant with workplace regulations
  • Ensure access to workplace systems is limited, compliant with workplace regulations
  • Identify access irregularities according to organisation`s security protocol
  • Implement corrective measures for violations, according to organisation`s policies and procedures
  • Particulars of all stock to be issued are recorded and accounted for on relevant systems. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Employ self management

    Outomes:
    All

    Assessment:
    All 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Manage information

    Outcomes:
    All

    Assessment:
  • Stock requirements for a specific period are determined based on stock flow analyses
  • Stock requirements for a specific period are recorded on relevant systems
  • Particulars on the completed requisition are verified for accuracy
  • Requisitions are authorised using correct channels
  • Stock items received are verified for correctness against consignment documents
  • Discrepancies between stock ordered and stock received are rectified according to organisation specific procedures.
  • Stock is obtained from place of storage and checked for damage or variances, accurately
  • Particulars of all stock to be issued are recorded and accounted for on relevant systems. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively.

    Outcomes:
  • Control access to workplace
  • Identify security risks and implement measures to prevent organisational losses

    Assessment criteria:
  • Ensure access to workplace is limited, compliant with workplace regulations
  • Ensure access to workplace systems is limited, compliant with workplace regulations
  • Identify access irregularities according to organisation`s security protocol
  • Implement corrective measures for violations, according to organisation`s policies and procedures
  • Particulars of all stock to be issued are recorded and accounted for on relevant systems. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Demonstrate scientific and technological competence.

    Outcome:
  • Promote health, safety and security in the workplace

    Assessment:
    All 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Understand contextual world systems

    Outcomes:
    All

    Assessment:
    All 

    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 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  48662   National Certificate: Postal Frontline Service Management  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Elective  57713   Further Education and Training Certificate: Specialist Security Practices  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SAS SETA 


    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. ABONGILE MNYANDA TRADING CC T/A EKO KOBRA 
    2. ADT SECURITY SERVICES PTY LTD 
    3. ADT SECURITY SERVICES PTY LTD CAPE TOWN 
    4. ADT SECURITY SERVICES PTY LTD PRETORIA NORTH 
    5. ADVANCED RISK SOLUTIONS 10000 (PTY) LTD 
    6. AIM TRAINING ACADEMY 
    7. AIM TRAINING ACADEMY CAMP SKUKUZA 
    8. Airports Company South Africa SOC Ltd Braamfischer International Airport 
    9. Airports Company South Africa SOC Ltd Cape Town International Airport 
    10. Airports Company South Africa SOC Ltd East London 
    11. Airports Company South Africa SOC Ltd George 
    12. Airports Company South Africa SOC Ltd Kimberley Airport 
    13. Airports Company South Africa SOC Ltd King Shaka International Airport 
    14. Airports Company South Africa SOC Ltd OR Tambo International Airport 
    15. Airports Company South Africa SOC Ltd Upington 
    16. Airports Company South Africa SOC Ltd Walmer 
    17. AKAF BODYGUARDS 
    18. ALUTE SA PTY LTD 
    19. Aqua Training Centre Pty Ltd 
    20. Arctic Fox Security 
    21. ASEZASECURITY AND PROJECTS 
    22. ATLEGANG CONSULTING CC 
    23. AVSCAN TRAINING PTY LTD BOKSBURG 
    24. Bahale Monakedi Trading & projects pty Ltd 
    25. Bidvest Protea Coin Bellville 
    26. Bidvest Protea Coin Durban 
    27. Bidvest Protea Coin Port Elizabeth 
    28. Bidvest Protea Coin Rustenburg 
    29. BKL Group Pty Ltd 
    30. BLACKEN SECURITY SERVICES 
    31. BRAINWAVE PROJECTS 1928 
    32. BRIGHTSTAR SECURITY SERVICE AND CLEANING CC 
    33. BTC TRAINING AFRICA PTY LTD 
    34. BULCOF SECURITY AND CLEANING SERVICES 
    35. CB Security Pty Ltd 
    36. CC Protection and Investigation Services Kimberley 
    37. CHIPPA TRAINING ACADEMY 
    38. Chithi Holdings 
    39. Chithi Holdings Kroonstrad 
    40. CKN Securiy Services 
    41. COLLINS SEBOLA FINANCIAL SERVICES (PTY) 
    42. CSG Skills Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    43. D & K MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS 
    44. DHW SECURITY AND TRAINING SERVICES 
    45. DLAMBULO INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 
    46. Duluma Financial and Security Services 
    47. DWANDZANI PROJECTS CC 
    48. E FOCUS ENTERPRISE (PTY) LTD 
    49. EEL PROTECTION SERVICES THEMBALUVHILO 
    50. EKHURHULENI SHOOTING AND TRAINING ACADEMY 
    51. ELASON PRO-ACTIVE SECURITY (PTY) LTD 
    52. ENFORCE SECURITY SERVICES PTY LTD ETHEKWINI 
    53. ENGIE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE PTY LTD 
    54. ENPOWER TRAINING SERVICES PTY LTD 
    55. EYABANTU BUSINESS & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT T/A EYABANTU SAFETY AND SECURITY ACADEMY DURBAN 
    56. FAKUDE FAMILY SECURITY CC 
    57. FALCON FIREARM ACADEMY 
    58. Fidelity Security Services 
    59. FIDELITY SECURITY SERVICES DURBAN 
    60. FIDELITY SECURITY SERVICES PORT ELIZABETH 
    61. FIRMSTONE CONSULTING AND SECURITY ACADEMY 
    62. Focus Africa Advisory 
    63. FORUM SEKURITEIT 
    64. GENESIS K9 GROUP (PTY) LTD 
    65. Getsmarter 
    66. GUNDO SECURITY & SUPPLY CC 
    67. Hadassah Security Consultants Cc 
    68. HAZOEMA TRADING ENTREPRISE CC 
    69. HENQUE 3375 CC 
    70. HJ Brummer Consultants 
    71. HJN PROTORIA BRANCH 02 
    72. IJABA INTERGRATED SECURITY SERVICES (PTY) LTD 
    73. Ikhwezi Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    74. IMVULA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACADEM Y 9PTY) LTD -DRBAN BRANCH 
    75. IMVULA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY 
    76. INGELOSI TRADING 192 CC 
    77. Inkwe Sekuriteit Bk 
    78. INSIMBI SECURITY TRAINING CENTRE 
    79. INTEGRATED SECURITY AND MANGEMENT SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
    80. IPELENG RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD 
    81. ITO FOCUS PHOLE 
    82. JJM SECURITY 
    83. K9 REVELATION SERVICES 
    84. Kairos Training College 
    85. KALLVEST (PTY) LTD 
    86. KNO SECURITY AND SUPPLY SERVICES (PTY) LTD 
    87. LAMS KWENA RESCUE 
    88. LEBZ PEKEDI CONSTRUCTION AND TRAIDING (PTY) LTD 
    89. Lesedi Security And Training Servic Es 
    90. LIFESHIELD HOME SECURITY AND PROJECTS PTY LTD 
    91. LIVHU NA MASHUDU SECURITY AND TRADING CC 
    92. MA SECURITY TRAINING AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION 
    93. MABUSETSA ENTERPRISES (PTY) LTD 
    94. MADUNA PROTECTION SERVICES CC 
    95. Magomani Training and Security Services Pty Ltd 
    96. MALOPE PHAHLA TRADING AND PROJECTS 
    97. MANGWEVU SECUTRITY SERVICES PTY LTD 
    98. MAS SAFE SECURITY CC 
    99. Mashushe ETDP Trading and Projects 
    100. Mason Consultancy Pty Ltd 
    101. MASUTHA TRAINING AND SECURITY SERVICES 
    102. MATIMBA SAFETY AND SECURITY (PTY) LTD 
    103. MEC TRAINING (PTY) LTD 
    104. Metro 50 Security Services 
    105. Metrorail Durban 
    106. MIDI GENERAL TRADING PTY LTD 
    107. MIDRAND TRAINING ACADEMY PTY LTD 
    108. MILITES DEI SECURITY SERVICES (PTY) LTD 
    109. MJAYELI SECURITY (PTY) LTD 
    110. MKHAYA SOLUTIONS GROUP 
    111. MMAPHUTHI SECURITY CC 
    112. MMASEBKO TRAINING SECURITY CENTRE 
    113. MODE SECURITY MPUMALANGA 
    114. Mode Security PTY LTD 
    115. MODISE COMPUTER COLLEGE 
    116. MOLAO ACADEMY 
    117. MOLAPO-MOTLE ENTERPRISES 
    118. MOLEMA DEVELOPMENT TRAINING 
    119. MOTLHABANE RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES 
    120. Mtomntwana Roadmarking Pty Ltd 
    121. MUTENDA SECURITY SERVICES CC 
    122. MZILANKALA DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECTS CC 
    123. Nanikie Security Guard 
    124. National Security and fire Pty Ltd 
    125. Nexum College and Trading 
    126. NORTHERN PROVINCE TRAINING ACADEMY 
    127. NS 64 BUSINESS ENTERPRISE 
    128. Nsirhelelo Security Services Pty Ltd 
    129. NTATE AVIATION AND SECURITY TRAINING 
    130. Nu Law Firearm Compliance Pty Ltd Bellville 
    131. NU LAW FIREARMS COMPLIANCE 
    132. Octaves Group 
    133. OMEGA RISK SOLUTIONS 
    134. Omega Risk Solutions Cape Town 
    135. Omega Risk Solutions Hatfield 
    136. Omega Risk Solutions Mpumalanga 
    137. Orbis Security Solutions Pty Ltd 
    138. OXY TRADING 735 CC 
    139. PERFOMANCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE 
    140. Pioneer Business Consulting 
    141. PIROT SECURITY SERVICES 
    142. PRO ARM FIREARM TRAINING ACADEMY 
    143. PRO SECURE PTY LTD 
    144. PROTEA COIN GROUP (ASSETS IN TRANSIT AND ARMED REACTION) 
    145. RAMAZWI SECURITY SERVICES CC 
    146. REBAGONI TRADING AND PROJECTS T/A THE SOUTH AFRICAN SECURITY ACADEMY 
    147. Red Ant Security Relocation and Eviction Services Pty Ltd 
    148. RHODE RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES CC 
    149. RIA SEBETSA SECURITY SERVICES CC 
    150. RISENGASECURITY TRAINING SERVICES 
    151. ROMULA BUSINESS ENTERPRISES T/A SIYAFUNDA SECURITY ACADEMY 
    152. SA Crime Patrols Durban North 
    153. SAHARA EDUCATION. TRAINING. DEVELOPMENT 
    154. SAHO INVESTMENT CC 
    155. SAKHI'SIZWE SECURITY SERVICES CC 
    156. SBV SERVICES BLOEMFONTEIN 
    157. SBV SERVICES MIDRAND 
    158. SBV SERVICES PORT ELIZABETH 
    159. SBV SERVICES PRETORIA 
    160. SECURITAS SPECIALIZED SERVICES PTY LTD 
    161. SECUTRAIN 
    162. SHAMARIAH SECURITY AND TRAINING 
    163. SHEPPERD ACADEMY 
    164. Sihle Property Developers And Plant Hire 
    165. SILVER SOLUTIONS SECURITY 1713 CC 
    166. SILWAYIPHI CLEANING SECURITY SERVICES 
    167. SIPHEFU BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
    168. SIPHOCOPS SECURITY 111 KERK STREET MEUBEL SENTRUM JHB 
    169. SIRIUS RISK MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD 
    170. SIVA SECURITY SERVICES 
    171. SIYANIVIKELA SECURITY SERVICES 
    172. Solutionsupply Pty Ltd 
    173. SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE BASIC TRAINING PROVISION 
    174. SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK CAPE TOWN 
    175. SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK DURBAN 
    176. SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK JOHANNESBURG 
    177. SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK TRADING AS SOUTH AFRICAN BANK NOTE 
    178. SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK TRADING AS SOUTH AFRICAN MINT 
    179. SSG Security Solutions Pty Ltd 
    180. Staff Management Services 
    181. STALLION LEARNING CENTRE PTY LTD 
    182. TACTICAL K9 AFRICA 
    183. TASA RISK MANAGEMENT 
    184. THINETI SECURITY AND TRAINING 
    185. THINGA SECURITY TRAINING SERVICES CC 
    186. THLAPI SECURITY AND PROJECTS (PTY) LTD 
    187. THOMPSONS KHUSELA CC 
    188. THOMPSONS SECURITY GROUP (PTY) LTD 
    189. THOZAKHE SECURITY SERVICES PTY) LTD 
    190. TRANSNET SCHOOL OF SECURITY - ESSELENPARK 
    191. Tsaroga Phoka Security and General Trade 
    192. TSU PROTECTION SERVICES 
    193. TYEKS SECURITY SERVICES 
    194. TZANEEN TRAINING CENTRE LIMPOPO 
    195. UBUNTU 
    196. Unbeatable C S Trading and Projects 
    197. UNLOCK INNOVATIONS (PTY) LTD 
    198. VALLEY TRAINING ACADEMY 
    199. VITAL SKILLS CC 
    200. VSS AND TRAINING TRADING AS VALLIENT SECURITY SERVICES 
    201. VUSA - ISIZWE SECURITY (PTY) LTD BENONI 
    202. VUSA ISIZWE SECURITY SERVICES (PTY) LTD 
    203. VUTHELA AFRICA SECURITY SERVICES 
    204. VUWA HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD 
    205. WILLSHIR TRADING 
    206. WISE GUY ACADEMY (PTY) LTD 
    207. ZEVOLI 9 PTY LTD 


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