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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Assess legal contracts for business

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
117495	Assess legal contracts for business
ORIGINATOR
SGB Administration
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies			Office Administration
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular-Fundamental	Level 4	NQF Level 04	8
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

The purpose of this Unit Standard is to enable learners to demonstrate the ability to apply the required legal requirements in the performance of relevant business activities. Special emphasis is drawn to contracts primarily used in the business context.

In particular, on completion of this Unit Standard, the learner is able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the nature, role, history and sources of South African Law

Assess the legal rules that relate to the validity of various contracts

Demonstrate an understanding of the rights, duties of parties to a contract.

Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant terms and concepts used within contracts

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners should be competent in:

Communication skills at NQF Level 3

Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

At least three dispute resolution methods are included.

Latent defects should include warranties.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Demonstrate an understanding of the nature, role, history and sources of South African Law.

OUTCOME RANGE

South African Law will include Constitutional Law, Commercial Law, Civil Law.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

An assessment of the concept "law" and "right" is made and a brief explanation is given in written form.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The concepts "natural person" and "juristic person" are explained to a peer group with examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The various sources of South African law are identified and a brief explanation is given on the history of each.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

A list of the various court structures relevant within the context of South African Law is presented.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

The accepted conflict resolution procedures, relevant to disputes arising within the ambit of the South African legal framework, are outlined in a flow-diagram.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Assess the legal rules that relate to the validity of various contracts.

OUTCOME RANGE

Contracts will include contracts of sale, lease contracts, insurance contracts.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The term "contractual capacity" is explained to a peer group with examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The concept "breach of contract" is explained and an example is outlined of three possibilities.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The terms and conditions of a contract are identified and a brief explanation is given on the understanding thereof.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

A flow-diagram is produced outlining the administrative procedure to be applied in terminating a contract.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Demonstrate an understanding of the rights and duties of parties to a contract.

OUTCOME RANGE

Contracts will include contracts of sale, lease contracts, insurance contracts.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The rights and duties of "buyers" and "sellers" are explained and a brief definition is given of the terms used.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The rights and duties of "lessors" and "lessees" are explained and a brief definition is given of the terms used.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The rights and duties of "insurers" and "an insured" are explained and a brief description is given of the terms used.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant terms and concepts used within contracts.

OUTCOME RANGE

Contracts will include contracts of sale, lease contracts, insurance contracts.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The term "latent defects", as applied in contracts of sale/lease, is described and an example is identified with a possible and appropriate remedy.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The concept "transfer of ownership" is explained together with an outline of the procedure.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

A written comparison and distinction is drawn between indemnity and non-indemnity insurance.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

The duty of the insured to disclose, and an explanation of the term "disclosure", is given in a simulated environment.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this Unit Standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor with the relevant Education and Training Quality Assurance body.

Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant Education and Training Quality Assurance body

Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard or assessing this Unit Standard must be accredited as an provider with the relevant ETQA

Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

N/A

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

Use technology effectively and critically to record, draft and present correspondence;

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identifying and solving problems which arise during the execution of duties and tasks in ways that display critical and creative thinking;

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively;

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organising and managing the administrative processes responsibly and effectively;

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, organise and critically evaluate information when assessing legal rules or gathering information sources;

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively in the correspondence with clients using oral and written skills;

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use technology effectively and critically to record, draft and present correspondence;

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of the relevant legislation on the parties to a contract by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation;

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	49129	Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Management and Administration	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Core	79626	Further Education and Training Certificate: Commercial Property and Facilities Management	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Core	67463	Further Education and Training Certificate: Human Resources Management and Practices Support	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Core	60652	Professional Qualification: Management and Administration	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	58063	Further Education and Training Certificate: Labour Recruitment Services	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Elective	58800	Further Education and Training Certificate: Project Support Services	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Elective	50017	National Diploma: Club Professional Golfing	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2008-11-30	Was CATHSSETA until Last Date for Achievement

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.

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