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

Conduct a structured meeting 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
242816  Conduct a structured meeting 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Generic Management 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 4  NQF Level 04  5 
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 replaces: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
13914  Conduct a formal meeting  Level 3  NQF Level 03  3   
243951  Plan and conduct a meeting  Level 4  NQF Level 04  4   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard introduces the junior manager to the preparation and procedures required in conducting a structured meeting to ensure that objectives are achieved.

This unit standard is intended for junior managers of organisations.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Preparing for a meeting.
  • Conducting a meeting.
  • Dealing with differing views in a meeting.
  • Distributing records of a meeting. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners should be competent in Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • 'Documentation' includes, but is not limited to, notice of meeting, agenda, records of previous meeting and any other supporting information to support decision making and problem solving.
  • Physical arrangements for meetings include, but are not limited to, printing, venue, refreshments and equipment needed.
  • 'Area of responsibility' includes, but is not limited to, cost centre, section, department or team.
  • 'Junior managers' include, but are not limited to, team leaders, supervisors, foremen and section heads.
  • 'Standard Operating Procedures' (SOPs) may comprise formal written documents or accepted practices in the organisation.
  • 'Organisation' includes but is not limited to, workplace, work context, work unit, company, department or section. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Prepare for a meeting. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Physical arrangements and attendees required for a meeting are identified and a checklist is prepared and actioned in terms of Standard Operating Procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The purpose of an agenda, the expected outcomes of the meeting, the process of placing items on the agenda and the roles of participants are explained in terms of Standard Operating Procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The purpose of recording a meeting is explained according to Standard Operating Procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Documents required for a meeting are checked for accuracy and completeness and distributed, according to Standard Operating Procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Minutes of the previous meeting are checked for accuracy and completeness. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Conduct a meeting. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A meeting is conducted according to a preplanned agenda, and/or Standard Operating Procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Opportunities are created to allow effective participation by people attending the meeting. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Discussions are summarised and recorded to indicate proposed action, completion date and person responsible. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Demonstrate techniques to deal with differing views during a meeting. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Identify techniques to overcome potential lack of progress due to differing opinions during the meeting according to recognised theory and practice. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    A technique is used to create progress in a meeting according to recognised theory and practice. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Techniques include, but are not limited to, summarising, redirecting, paraphrasing, rephrasing, gate keeping and repeating.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Distribute records for a meeting. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Records are compiled in such a way to enable the decisions of a meeting to be implemented. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Records are checked to ensure that they are an accurate reflection, prior to distribution. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The meeting is reviewed and suggestions for improvement are made to enhance the effectiveness of future meetings. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • This Unit Standard will be assessed by an assessor and moderated by a moderator, registered with the relevant accredited ETQA responsible for the quality assurance of this Unit Standard.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider through the appropriate quality assuring ETQA, or Learning Programme approval with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the quality assuring ETQA.
  • Verification (external moderation) of assessment and moderation by the provider, will be conducted by the relevant quality assuring ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant Qualification and the agreed ETQA policy and procedures.
  • An individual wishing to be assessed through RPL against this Unit Standard, may apply to an assessment agency or provider institution accredited by the relevant quality assuring ETQA, or by an ETQA that has a formal agreement/accreditation with the relevant quality assuring ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-