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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Develop holistic productivity improvement strategies and plans |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
114882 | Develop holistic productivity improvement strategies and plans | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Generic Management | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
PSETA - Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority | ||||
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 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 10 |
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 | |||
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 |
People credited with this Standard are able to develop a holistic strategy and plans for improving productivity of the organisation on a sustainable basis in order to enhance the organisation's competitiveness, nationally and globally.
In particular learners will be able to: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that people starting to learn towards this standard are competent in communication at NQF level 4. |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
"Holistic" refers to all resources, processes and systems that affect the performance of the organisation. |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Identify the root causes for unacceptable levels of productivity within the organisation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Information obtained on all systems, resources, processes and procedures within the organisation is evaluated for accuracy, validity and relevance to productivity factors. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Input is obtained from all stakeholders. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Appropriate analysis techniques are applied to the information to identify the root causes of unacceptable productivity levels. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Techniques include, but are not limited to value-added analysis, cost-benefit analysis, Pareto analysis. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Findings are based on the analysis and validated with stakeholders. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Findings are documented clearly. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Identify priority areas for productivity improvement. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Areas where productivity can be improved are identified so that priorities can be set. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Priority areas are determined on the basis of cost-benefit and value-added analyses. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Develop a productivity improvement strategy. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Input is obtained from relevant stakeholders. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The identified root causes of unacceptable productivity levels are addressed adequately by the strategy. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Specific and achievable objectives are identified and defined in quantitative terms. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The potential impact of the strategy is defined for the organisation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The strategy is clearly documented according to organisational practices. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Approval of the strategy is obtained from appropriate authority. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Develop plans for implementing the strategy in the identified priority areas. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Appropriate input is obtained from relevant stakeholders. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Implementation plans for achieving identified objectives are drawn up according to project management practices. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Plans are clearly documented, agreed to and communicated to relevant role-players. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
1. Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard or assessing this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA 3. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures. Therefore anyone wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution, which is accredited by the relevant ETQA. |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems by using critical and creative thinking by:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others by:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information by:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively by:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by:
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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 | 63209 | National Certificate: Energy Regulation | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Core | 61592 | National Diploma: Human Resources Management and Practices | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Core | 49794 | National Diploma: Productivity | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | SABPP |
Elective | 79886 | National Certificate: Business Advising | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | SERVICES |
Elective | 49745 | National Certificate: Value Engineering | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | QCTO |
Elective | 58309 | National Diploma: Project Management | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | SERVICES |
Elective | 80066 | National Certificate: Strategic Road Traffic Operations | Level 6 | NQF Level 06 | 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. | ENERGY TRAINING FOUNDATION (ENFT) |
2. | KP ACADEMY (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. |