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

Apply social statistics 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
262497  Apply social statistics 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Statistics 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences Mathematical Sciences 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  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 skills, values and knowledge reflected in this unit standard are required by people in the field of statistics. Learners would be able to contribute to a quality hierarchy of skills required to provide quality services in statistics by applying social statistics.

A person credited with this unit standard is able to:
  • Discuss the importance of the major social statistics data collected in the country.
  • Critically examine the data sources for social statistics.
  • Describe the National Development Goals, calculate and interpret the indicators. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Mathematics NQF Level 4.
  • Communication NQF Level 4. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Discuss the importance of the major social statistics data collected in the country. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Social statistics data include but are not limited to health, education, disability, labour force, gender and poverty statistics. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The data collected for each area of social statistics are described to reflect the information needs in that area. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The relationship between different social statistics data is explained in order to show the implication to the socio-economic well being of the country. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Different indicators of social development are described to reflect their relevance in determining well-being of the people. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Estimates of the current figures of key social indicators are given to reflect the progress in social development. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The surveys that are used to estimate key social indicators are identified and described in order assist in the interpretation of the indicators. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Indicators of social development are critiqued to reflect their limitations. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Critically examine the data sources for social statistics. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The data sources for each area of social statistics are identified to assess the quality of data. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Appropriate graphical techniques are used to summarize social statistics data in order to examine consistency in the data. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The collection of social statistics data is analyzed to determine the impact on social development indicators. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Describe the National Development Goals, calculate and interpret the indicators. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    National Development Goals include but are not limited to Millenium Development Goals, National Skills Development Strategy, Reconstruction and Development goals, Growth, Economic and Reconstruction goals. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The National Development Goals are listed to show awareness of the goals. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The meaning of each National Development indicator is explained to shed light on the population. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The National Development Goals indicators are calculated and interpreted in terms of population objectives. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The implications and limitations of the indicators are stated in order to caution the use of the indicators. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    DevInfo data set is used to identify indicators and assess progress and prepare a report. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    DevInfo is a powerful database system that is used to compile and disseminate data on human development. DevInfo was developed by UNICEF in cooperation with the UN System to assist the UN and Member States in tracking progress toward the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The assessment will be governed by the policies and guidelines of the relevant Education and Training Quality Assuror (ETQA) that has jurisdiction over this field of learning.

    The assessor will (at the very least) be accredited and have a relevant qualification and be a subject matter expert in this learning area and at least have 3 years experience in the skills specific area, post qualification.

    The learner can be assessed against this unit standard to obtain credits or as part of an integrated assessment for a qualification:
  • Internal moderation.
  • External moderation.
  • An assessor, accredited by the relevant ETQA, will assess the learner's competency.
  • Assessment procedures will be supplied by the ETQA in alignment with NSB requirements.
  • All assessment activities must be fair, so that all candidates have equal opportunities. Activities must be free of gender, ethnic or other bias.
  • Assessment and moderation procedures, activities and tools must be transparent, affordable and support development within the field, sub-field and NQF.
  • Questions and answers to determine theoretical knowledge are expected.
  • Assessment of a portfolio of evidence.
  • Direct observation in simulated and/or controlled work conditions. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Names, functions and locations of:
  • Social indicators.
  • Development indicators.

    Purpose of processes and procedures of:
  • Critiquing indicators of social development.

    Attributes, properties, characteristics related to:
  • Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
  • International trade statistics.
  • Consumer Price Index (CPI).
  • Population census.
  • Labour force survey.
  • General household survey.

    Cause and effect, implications of:
  • CPI and GDP on exchange rates and balance of trade.

    Procedures and techniques:
  • Interpretation.
  • Critiquing.
  • Identification.
  • Defining.
  • Investigation.

    Regulations, legislation, agreements, policies:
  • National Statistics Act.
  • Standard Data Dissemination System (SDDS).
  • Millennium Development Goals.

    Theory, rules, laws, principles:
  • International trade.
  • Monetary theories.
  • Economic theories.

    Relationships, systems:
  • Between CPI and inflation.
  • Between GDP and economic growth.
  • Between exchange rates and balance of trade.
  • Between balance of trade and balance of payments. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made when:
  • Identifying surveys which produce key social and development indicators. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, and community during:
  • Team work in projects.
  • Consultation with supervisor. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively when:
  • Undertaking investigations and identification activities. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information to better understand and explain:
  • The importance of analyzing social statistics data to determine the impact on social development indicators. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion when:
  • Discussing the importance of the major social statistics data collected in the country.
  • Describing the National Development Goals. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others when:
  • Searching the internet for information on social and development indicators.
  • Critically examining the data sources for social statistics.
  • Calculating and interpreting the MDG indicators. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation when:
  • Determining the relationship between CPI, inflation and interest rates.
  • Determining the relationship between GDP, economic growth and unemployment.
  • Determining the relationship between exchange rates, balance of trade and balance of payments. 
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    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
    Fundamental  65649   National Certificate: Official Statistics  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  PSETA 


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