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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Produce documentation for a computer program to agreed standards |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
115388 | Produce documentation for a computer program to agreed standards | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Computer Sciences and Information Systems | ||||
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 | |
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 |
Qualifying learners 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 the prior knowledge and skills to:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
N/A |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Plan and design documentation for a computer program to agreed standards. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The documentation design covers the format of the documents in line with industry conventions. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Including, but not limited to: Style, Structure, Content, Format. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The documentation plan covers full program documentation components. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Including, but not limited to: Design documents, program listings (including annotations), sample input/output, user manuals, technical manuals, online help (all components needed as applicable to the type of program being documented). |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Create documentation for a computer program to agreed standards. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The documentation is created according to the design created in specific outcome 'Plan and design documentation for a computer program to agreed standards'. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Including, but not limited to: Style, Structure, Content, Format. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The documentation components created are created according to the plan specified in specific outcome 'Plan and design documentation for a computer program to agreed standards'. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Including, but not limited to: Design documents, program listings (including annotations), sample input/output, user manuals, technical manuals, online help (all components needed as applicable to the type of program being documented). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The documentation created is structured sensibly, defining how program specifications have been met. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Including, but not limited to: Program being documented, Related programs where applicable, Related documents. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Review documentation for a computer program for completeness. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The review identifies if documentation was created according to the design created in specific outcome 'Plan and design documentation for a computer program to agreed standards'. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Including, but not limited to: Style, Structure, Content, Format. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The review identifies if documentation was created consistent with the computer program being documented. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Including, but not limited to: Design components, Content of documentation, Components according to type of program. |
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. 4. Performance of all elements should make use of International capability models used for Software Development. Examples of such models include (but is not limited to) the ISO SPICE model as well as the CMM model for Software Development. |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify, solve problems and make decisions in relation to the current systems development environments. |
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 COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and or language skills in the modes of oral and/ or written persuasion when engaging with systems development. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others. |
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 |
Supplementary information:
Where not specified otherwise, all options in the range statement must be covered to confirm that a learner is competent in the specific outcome. Definitions: Agreed Standards include company standards done to industry specification. Sub-Sub-Field (Domain): Systems Development |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 48872 | National Certificate: Information Technology (Systems Development) | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MICTS |
Elective | 61589 | National Certificate: Banking | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
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. | Absa Learning & Development |
2. | Academy at Vaal Triangle (AVT |
3. | Acorser Corporate & Business Consulting t/a Acorser Academy |
4. | Africa Learn (Pty) Ltd |
5. | AFRICAN BANK LTD |
6. | Amadi Institute of Management And Technology (Pty) Ltd |
7. | Amilak Training Center |
8. | Answer The Call Skills and Entrepreneurship |
9. | ATTI IT SOLUTIONS (Bloemfontei |
10. | ATTI Nelspruit Pty Ltd |
11. | Belgium Campus 1 |
12. | Bells Technical College |
13. | Careers IT |
14. | Chartall Business College |
15. | CHILI PEPPER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS |
16. | Columbus Consulting Pty Ltd |
17. | CTU Training Solutions |
18. | DC Academy (PTY)LTD |
19. | Digix Computers Services |
20. | Ekasi IT Solutions Centre |
21. | Epitome Villa (Pty)Ltd |
22. | EXPLORE SOFTWARE |
23. | Facilitation Development (PTY) LTD |
24. | Finweb Business Consultancy |
25. | Foster-Melliar (Pty) Ltd |
26. | Global Institute for Capacity |
27. | Greater Tzaneen Community Foundation |
28. | HILLCROSS BUSINESS SCHOOL (PTY |
29. | Hlanganani ICT (Pty) Ltd |
30. | Ikusasa Technology Solutions |
31. | Information Technology Resource Centre |
32. | IT Academy |
33. | Jeppe College of Commerce and |
34. | JUMPCO PTY LTD |
35. | K Boneng Consulting Services P |
36. | K2014266944 (SA) t/a Hyperion Development |
37. | LETAGO DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING |
38. | Makhophila Training |
39. | Mash Computer Training |
40. | MBOWA COLLEGE PTY LTD |
41. | Metanoia Ratings PTY LTD |
42. | MINDWORX CONSULTING GAUTENG PTY LTD |
43. | MMELA VILLAGE TECHNOLOGIES (PT |
44. | MND Training and Projects |
45. | Mogapi Education Group (Pty) Ltd |
46. | Moving Ahead Development Agenc |
47. | Mpande Technologies cc |
48. | Mufuka Business and Technical |
49. | NCC - Vereeniging |
50. | Ndulita Solutions |
51. | Nyathela Business College |
52. | On the Ball College Pty ltd |
53. | OPELONG BUSINESS INSTITUTE (PT |
54. | Plumb Line Risk Alignment |
55. | Posh Multimedia |
56. | Priha Projects Pty Ltd |
57. | Progressive School of Business |
58. | Prophesy Training College (Pty) Ltd |
59. | QUARPHIX (PTY) LTD |
60. | Redefine Human Capital (PTY) L |
61. | Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology Pty Ltd |
62. | Riverwalk Trading 151 CC trading as Culhane Consulting |
63. | Rostec Technical FET College (Pty) Ltd |
64. | Sisekelo Sustainability Institute |
65. | SOUTH AFRICAN CORPORATE TRAINING ASSOCIATION (PTY) LTD |
66. | SPLS Consultants (Pty) Ltd |
67. | SUCCESS BUILDERS INTERNATIONAL CC |
68. | SUPREME ICT CONSULTANTS |
69. | Terry Computer Services cc |
70. | The Finishing College (Pty) Lt |
71. | The Institute of Literacy Advancement |
72. | THE SHERQ CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE PTY LTD |
73. | Titan Trade Technologies |
74. | Tlou Foundation College |
75. | TORQUE TECHNICAL COMPUTER TRAINING PTY LTD |
76. | TSP COLLEGE |
77. | Varsity Institute of Science & Technology (Pty)Ltd |
78. | VUTHLARI MARKETING CONSULTING |
79. | We Think Code |
80. | Wellinkwise Pty Ltd |
81. | Whitestone College |
82. | Woosh Consultants (Pty) Ltd |
83. | WORK SKILLS RESOURCES CC |
84. | World Wise Industries & Systems Engineering |
85. | Xylo Trading 12 (Pty) Ltd |
86. | YITRO INNOVATIONS |
87. | ZA WIT (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. |