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

Participate in work group activities 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
13258  Participate in work group activities 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Vehicle Maintenance 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Manufacturing and Assembly 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 2  NQF Level 02  4 
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 
The skills, values and knowledge reflected in this unit standard are required by people in the field of manufacturing and engineering.
The learning outcomes in this unit standard also contribute to the exit level outcomes required for various manufacturing and engineering qualifications.
Qualifying learners can participate in work group activities. They can demonstrate an understanding of team work and the benefits and difficulties thereof. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
This unit standard has been designed as part of a progression. It is one of a series of unit standards for team work. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Describe the work team, and roles and functions of team members 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. An understanding of team work is demonstrated 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
Indicators
1. Explanations are given in a clear manner using appropriate examples from learner's own experience
2. Learner is able to evaluate the benefits and difficulties of team work within his/her own work context
Understanding confirmed
1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Work groups
  • Roles and functions of team members
  • Benefits and difficulties of team work
  • Helpful and unhelpful team behaviours
    Role of team member in contributing to work group goals and decisions 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Participation and input in work group meetings and activities is meaningful and relevant 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Explanations are given in a clear manner using appropriate examples from learner's own experience
    2. Learner is able to evaluate the benefits and difficulties of team work within his/her own work context
    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Work groups
  • Roles and functions of team members
  • Benefits and difficulties of team work
  • Helpful and unhelpful team behaviours
    Role of team member in contributing to work group goals and decisions 
    		•

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Identify and explain the benefits and difficulties of team work 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. An understanding of team work is demonstrated 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Explanations are given in a clear manner using appropriate examples from learner's own experience
    2. Learner is able to evaluate the benefits and difficulties of team work within his/her own work context
    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Work groups
  • Roles and functions of team members
  • Benefits and difficulties of team work
  • Helpful and unhelpful team behaviours
    Role of team member in contributing to work group goals and decisions 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Participation and input in work group meetings and activities is meaningful and relevant 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Explanations are given in a clear manner using appropriate examples from learner's own experience
    2. Learner is able to evaluate the benefits and difficulties of team work within his/her own work context
    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Work groups
  • Roles and functions of team members
  • Benefits and difficulties of team work
  • Helpful and unhelpful team behaviours
    Role of team member in contributing to work group goals and decisions 
    		•

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Describe and discuss helpful and unhelpful behaviours in the context of a work group 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. An understanding of team work is demonstrated 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Explanations are given in a clear manner using appropriate examples from learner's own experience
    2. Learner is able to evaluate the benefits and difficulties of team work within his/her own work context
    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Work groups
  • Roles and functions of team members
  • Benefits and difficulties of team work
  • Helpful and unhelpful team behaviours
    Role of team member in contributing to work group goals and decisions 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Participation and input in work group meetings and activities is meaningful and relevant 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Explanations are given in a clear manner using appropriate examples from learner's own experience
    2. Learner is able to evaluate the benefits and difficulties of team work within his/her own work context
    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Work groups
  • Roles and functions of team members
  • Benefits and difficulties of team work
  • Helpful and unhelpful team behaviours
    Role of team member in contributing to work group goals and decisions 
    		•

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Contribute to work group goals and decisions 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. An understanding of team work is demonstrated 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Explanations are given in a clear manner using appropriate examples from learner's own experience
    2. Learner is able to evaluate the benefits and difficulties of team work within his/her own work context
    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Work groups
  • Roles and functions of team members
  • Benefits and difficulties of team work
  • Helpful and unhelpful team behaviours
    Role of team member in contributing to work group goals and decisions 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Participation and input in work group meetings and activities is meaningful and relevant 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Indicators
    1. Explanations are given in a clear manner using appropriate examples from learner's own experience
    2. Learner is able to evaluate the benefits and difficulties of team work within his/her own work context
    Understanding confirmed
    1. Respond to 'what if' and 'why' questions covering:
  • Work groups
  • Roles and functions of team members
  • Benefits and difficulties of team work
  • Helpful and unhelpful team behaviours
    Role of team member in contributing to work group goals and decisions 
    		•


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The assessment will be governed by the policies and guidelines of the MERSETA Education and Training Quality Assuror (ETQA) who has jurisdiction over this field of learning.
    The assessor will (at the very least) be accredited and have a technical qualification in this learning area.
    The learner can be assessed in the language of his/her choice although if s/he has to report incidents or conditions to some one else, s/he will be assessed on his/her ability to report in the language commonly used in the working environment.
    The learner will be assessed in the workplace or by simulation, but can submit documents, projects, test results and assignments that are not produced in the workplace or by the RPL process.
    The learner can be assessed against this unit standard to obtain credits or as part of an integrated assessment for a qualification. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    1. Purpose of:
  • Work groups

    2. Attributes, descriptions, characteristics & properties:
  • Team work
  • Roles and functions of team members
  • Helpful and unhelpful team behaviours
  • Benefits and difficulties of team work

    3. Cause and effect, implications of:
  • Effect of unhelpful behaviours on the work group

    4. Procedures and techniques:
  • For working in a team environment

    5. Regulations, legislation, agreements, policies, standards:
  • Applicable organisational policies and procedures

    6. Relationships, systems:
  • Relationship between team work and productivity of the work group 
    		•


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others:
  • Within a work group structure 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively:
  • When participating in work group meetings 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems:
  • Explain how team work can impact on the productivity of the work group 
    		•

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  57878   National Certificate: CNC Production Machining  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Core  58860   National Certificate: Electro-Mechanical Winding  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Core  49605   National Certificate: Environmental Practice  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  LG SETA 
    Core  23257   National Certificate: Industrial Rubber Manufacturing: Mixing OR Extruding OR Moulding OR Calendaring  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2011-02-16  MERSETA 
    Core  58718   National Certificate: Metals Processing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Core  49450   National Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Core  20888   National Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2005-06-12  Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  36154   National Certificate: Polymer Composite Fabrication  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Core  57900   National Certificate: Printing and Manufacture of Packaging  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2015-06-30  FPMSETA 
    Core  48800   National Certificate: Quality Checking and Finishing of Manufactured Tyres  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Core  24215   National Certificate: Thermoplastic Fabrication  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Core  48793   National Certificate: Tyre and Tyre Component Manufacturing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Core  61809   National Certificate: Tyre Repair and Maintenance  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  78523   National Certificate: Automotive Repair and Maintenance  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  49689   National Certificate: Automotive Repair and Maintenance  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2008-11-30  Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  79408   National Certificate: Polymer Compound Manufacturing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  24455   National Certificate: Servicing Vehicles  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2005-11-30  Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  80928   National Certificate: Confectionery (Chocolate, Sugar and Biscuit) Manufacturing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  FOODBEV 


    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 CC 
    2. Amabamba Recruitment 
    3. AVAX SA 481 CC. T/A Mandisa Development Services 
    4. Buena Vista Learning Academy 
    5. Bull's Business and Skills Training Institute 
    6. Buscor 
    7. Buyisiwe Management Services (Pty) Ltd 
    8. Dee's Training (PTY) LTD 
    9. Edutraining Business College 
    10. Faranang Marketing 
    11. Fire Protection Association of Southern Africa 
    12. Giamanje TVET College 
    13. Glentech Innovative Design Concepts 
    14. Growth Management Consulting 
    15. HDPSA 
    16. IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD. 
    17. Jobafrik Consulting 
    18. Josmap Training Institute 
    19. Kay Beez Development Projects 
    20. Limadi Industrial Projects 
    21. Makhuba Development Projects CC 
    22. Mamuhle Academy 
    23. MARS Business Consulting 
    24. Mazasa Management Consulting CC. 
    25. Mcebo Technologies 
    26. Mintirho Development Services 
    27. Mortarboard Training Solutions 
    28. Ndwamato Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    29. Networx for Career Development 
    30. Nkinane Trading Enterprise 
    31. NKQUBELA CONSULTING 
    32. Nokusho M Consulting and Trading 
    33. OMNI HR CONSULTING PTY LTD 
    34. Paramount Training Academy 
    35. Pebetse Training and Consulting 
    36. Petra Institute of Development 
    37. PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    38. Phumelela Sisonke African Foundation 
    39. PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. 
    40. Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty) 
    41. Reflections Development Institute 
    42. RLSTP Training & Development (PTY) LTD. 
    43. Simmek Holdings 
    44. South African Corporate Training Association 
    45. South West Gauteng College - Central Office 
    46. Starplex 489 cc 
    47. Tachfin Holdings 
    48. Tasc Business Consulting and Training 
    49. Tembe Service Providers 
    50. Thando Consulting Services 
    51. Timothy Fasheun Group Enviromentors (Pty) Ltd 
    52. TLD Consulting 
    53. Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting 
    54. Transafric Consulting Pty Ltd 
    55. Umbuso Training Services 
    56. UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE(PTY)LTD 
    57. University of Venda 
    58. Wildlife and Enviroment Society of South Africa 


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