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REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Apply self-management practices

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14776	Apply self-management practices
ORIGINATOR
Chemical Industries SGB
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology			Engineering and Related Design
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 2	NQF Level 02	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
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

This unit standard is designed to encourage healthy life and work competencies that increase individual effectiveness and benefit both employer and worker.

People credited with this unit standard will be able to:

Maximise use of time

Manage anger to enhance personal effectiveness

Organize oneself for work

Apply stress management techniques

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Open

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Maximise use of time.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The benefits of effective time management are listed and reference made to the impact of poor time management on own, family and work colleagues.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. An assessment of the use of time over a minimum of six months highlights any shortcomings in personal goal setting, prioritising and setting of deadlines.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Plans to improve time management skills are clear and achievable, and take into account the shortcomings of the past six months as well as estimated personal and work related obligations for the next six months.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Progress against plans is measured at regular intervals, and alterations are made where necessary to cater for changing priorities.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Manage anger to enhance personal effectiveness.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The possible causes of anger are explored and differentiation made between legitimate and destructive forms of anger.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The advantages of controlling one's anger, and the consequences of not doing so, are described with regards to the impact on self and others.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Situations are described that trigger angry responses from the individual, and possible reasons are given for these reactions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The anger cycle explained refers to a typical sequence of events experienced or observed by the individual.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Strategies are demonstrated that enable the individual to deal positively with anger directed at them, as well as their own angry responses.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Organise oneself for work.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Expected workplace behaviours are explained in terms of Company culture and their effect on the individual, team and organization.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Expected work place behaviours include but are not limited to: dress and communication codes, punctuality, relationships with co-workers and supervisors, use of Company equipment or personal satisfaction.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Company policies that deal with safety, security, health, human resources and employee relations are discussed and the consequences of contravening them for the individual and the organization are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Personal issues that could affect an individual's work or cause others to be inconvenienced are dealt with honestly and with minimal workplace disruption.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Potential issues that could affect a person's work include: time-keeping, family situations, transport problems, sickness, use of Company equipment for personal satisfaction.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The individual's own and team's job descriptions or role profiles are understood, and an evaluation made of further training required to achieve competence against the required outcomes.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Apply stress management techniques.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The sources of stress are described, and typical symptoms discussed with reference to individual responses to stressors.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Sources of stress: personal, societal, work-related.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Consequences of not dealing with stress effectively are explained in terms of their impact on an individual's health and that of family, friends and work colleagues.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Stress levels are identified and quantified, and plans designed to reduce personal stress and prevent further build up.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Stress management plans are implemented and adjustments made where necessary, to enhance results.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

The relevant Educational Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA) will accredit providers offering learning towards this standard and will register assessors. They will also appoint the internal and external moderators.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Time management techniques

Anger: its causes, effects and avoidance

Policies: job grading, remuneration, conditions of employment, safety and security

Job evaluation systems

Occupational Health and Safety Act, Labour Relations Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made towards the control of a non routine chemical plant.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team and organisation to conduct, control of the plant activities and to communicate non routine conditions.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively, while controlling the plant.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information regarding plant conditions.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion, with regards to reporting and recording of information and abnormal conditions during the control of the chemical plant.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others during controlling of the non routine plant.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrating and understanding the chemical process as a set or related systems by identifying the impact of abnormalities in one part of the system.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

In order to contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large, it must be the intention underlying any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively.

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	22865	National Certificate: Chemical Operations	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2005-10-09	Was CHIETA until Last Date for Achievement
Core	80786	National Certificate: Home-Care Practices	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Core	48916	National Certificate: Explosives Manufacturing Operations	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-06-17	Was CHIETA 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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