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

Manage own work performance in a public sector workplace 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
242862  Manage own work performance in a public sector workplace 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Public Administration and Management 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Public Administration 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
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 replaces: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
113962  Manage own work performance in a public sector workplace  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This Unit Standard is intended for people employed in the public sector at the practitioner level. Persons credited with this Unit Standard are able to take responsibility for organising their own work in the work roles for which they are directly accountable.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Developing work plans approved by supervisor.
  • Monitoring own work performance under guidance of supervisor.
  • Demonstrating initiative, flexibility and accountability within allocated responsibilities. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Persons attempting this Unit standard should be competent in:
  • Communication at NQF Level 2.
  • Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Develop work plans approved by supervisor. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The learner's own goals and objectives and the necessary links with the learner's work team and corporate goals and objectives are identified to ensure understanding of their relationship with those of the team and the organisation/department. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The learner's duties and responsibilities as part of a team/section are described so as to ensure that there is effective team work and that tasks are carried out on time. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    A personal time management plan that meets organisation requirements is drawn up and implemented to support personal effectiveness in work roles. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    The plan includes, but is not limited to, tasks for which directly accountable with designated timelines, accountabilities associated with each task, daily, weekly and monthly work plans, relevant resources, their location, availability and method of use; and policies and procedures that must be applied to achieve outcomes.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Work plans are drawn up, implemented and revised to improve effectiveness. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Monitor own work performance under guidance of supervisor. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The standard of performance for assigned tasks is agreed to, formalised in writing and signed off by supervisor. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Tasks for which the learner is directly accountable are executed for a two-week period bearing the performance standard in mind. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Self review of work done is carried out by the learner using the agreed to performance standards and a report is written for discussion with supervisor. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The ability to ask for assistance in ensuring understanding of requirements and completing tasks to requirement is demonstrated. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Demonstrate initiative, flexibility and accountability within allocated responsibilities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Actions required to secure required or additional resources are undertaken in time to pre-empt breakdowns in work flow. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    A choice is made as to the correct action to follow when options emerge that could improve or hinder performance. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Work priorities are changed to accommodate new developments. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    New tasks that fall outside the learner's initial scope of work are undertaken to assist the team/section to achieve its objectives. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Supervisor's formal endorsement of additional tasks undertaken outside of initial allocated responsibilities is secured to facilitate teamwork. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Demonstrate an understanding of key processes necessary to manage own work performance. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The concept of process is understood and described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The process of breaking complex tasks into smaller tasks and steps is understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The delegation process is understood and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The meeting expectations process is understood and described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The negotiation process is understood and described. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Accreditation for this Unit Standard shall be obtained from the relevant Education and Training Quality Assurance Body, through summative and formative assessment by a registered assessor.
  • Assessors must be registered as an Assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderators must be registered as assessors with the relevant ETQA, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Agreement with the relevant ETQA.
  • Training providers must be accredited by the relevant ETQA.

    Moderation should include both internal and external moderation where applicable. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The learner must demonstrate a working understanding of the statutory, regulatory and other frameworks affecting the provision of public sector services to the extent relevant to manage own work performance in a public sector workplace. These frameworks include, but are not limited to:
  • Batho Pele.
  • Public Service Act.
  • Public Finance and Management Act.
  • Municipal Finance Management Act.
  • Constitution.
  • Preferential Procurement Act.
  • Access to information Act.
  • Black Economic Empowerment Act.
  • Labour Relations Act.
  • Employment Equity Act.
  • Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
  • Acts specific to the public sector organizational context of the learner.

    The Learner must demonstrate an understanding of relevant organisational requirement relevant to manage own work performance in a public sector workplace, which requirements include, but are not limited to:
  • Information sources.
  • Information flow within the organisation.
  • Internal organisation policy, procedure and guidelines.
  • Information requirements.
  • Information security. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Learners are able to identify and solve problems using critical and creative thinking processes to meet the performance specifications including timelines and quality indicators included in their jobs. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Learners are able to work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization or community to produce outcomes related to own accountabilities at work. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Learners are able to organize and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively to produce required outputs to specification. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Learners are able to collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information relating to achievement of their own accountabilities laid down in performance agreements. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Learners are able to communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion to achieve agreed workplace objectives. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    The learner is able to use science and technology effectively and critically in achieving agreed workplace objectives. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    The learner is able to demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of interrelated systems in recognizing that own accountabilities in the workplace do not exist in isolation and that both organisational and statutory requirements and achievements are reflected in own and work team performance. 

    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 
    This unit standard replaces unit standard 113962, " Manage own work performance in a public sector workplace ", Level 3, 6 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  57804   National Certificate: Public Administration  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  PSETA 


    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.
     
    NONE 


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