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

Calculate cost and price travel packages 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
7964  Calculate cost and price travel packages 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Hospitality,Tourism,Travel, Leisure and Gaming 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2009-07-01  2011-07-31  SAQA 0480/09 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2012-07-31   2015-07-31  

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 learner should be able to calculate the cost of wholesale packages and compare various contracts 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Demonstrate basic forex transactions and forex conversions (TS08) 

UNIT STANDARD OUTCOME HEADER 
Demonstrated KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Demonstrated KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING 
OUTCOME NOTES 
1. Identify fixed costs and distinguish from variable costs.

2. Identify costs excluded from the tour price.

3. Compile a checklist of cost elements that should be included in every tour.

4. Distinguish commission from overrides and mark-ups.

5. Calculate commission, overrides and mark-ups.6. Describe computerised quoting systems currently available and explain how they are used. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Demonstrated KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
1. Identify fixed costs and distinguish from variable costs.

2. Identify costs excluded from the tour price.

3. Compile a checklist of cost elements that should be included in every tour.

4. Distinguish commission from overrides and mark-ups.

5. Calculate commission, overrides and mark-ups.6. Describe computerised quoting systems currently available and explain how they are used. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Demonstrated ability to make DECISIONS about practice and ACT accordingly 
OUTCOME NOTES 
7. Calculate the cost of a tour taking the following tour elements into account: accommodation, transport, guide and escort fees, entry fees, levies and taxes, meals porterage, promotional items such as bags, wallets, pillow gifts, service fees, insurance, tours and activities, guide accommodation and meals, equipment hire.

8. Calculate the tour price, using net rates, commissions, mark-ups and/or overrides.

9. Evaluate and analyse the final tour price and in the event that the tour price is considered too high suggest potential cost reductions.

10. Analyse the conditions contained in contracts and draw comparisons between them. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Demonstrated ability to make DECISIONS about practice and ACT accordingly: 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
7. Calculate the cost of a tour taking the following tour elements into account: accommodation, transport, guide and escort fees, entry fees, levies and taxes, meals porterage, promotional items such as bags, wallets, pillow gifts, service fees, insurance, tours and activities, guide accommodation and meals, equipment hire.

8. Calculate the tour price, using net rates, commissions, mark-ups and/or overrides.

9. Evaluate and analyse the final tour price and in the event that the tour price is considered too high suggest potential cost reductions.

10. Analyse the conditions contained in contracts and draw comparisons between them. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Demonstrated ability to learn from our actions and to ADAPT PERFORMANCE: 
OUTCOME NOTES 
11. Given currency fluctuations, describe ways of reducing financial loss.

12. Given an increase in rates from the principal, decide whether to incorporate the costs into the tour, or use a new supplier and explain reasons for the decision.

13. Given a situation where an error has occurred, recommend a way to solve the problem. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Demonstrated ability to learn from our actions and to ADAPT PERFORMANCE: 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
11. Given currency fluctuations, describe ways of reducing financial loss.

12. Given an increase in rates from the principal, decide whether to incorporate the costs into the tour, or use a new supplier and explain reasons for the decision.

13. Given a situation where an error has occurred, recommend a way to solve the problem. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
1. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.

2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be registered with the FE/HE Registrar.

3. Any institution wishing to receive skill development grants must be accredited with the relevant ETQA. Such an institution will also be registered with the relevant SETA.

4. Moderation of assessment will be done by the relevant ETQA at its discretion 

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
Embedded knowledge and Critical cross-field outcomes have been included within the specific outcomes category.

This has been done as it was deemed necessary to ensure holistic assessment occurred.

The specific outcomes can be applied in a range of contexts.

Many of the outcomes have been written in such a way that competence must be demonstrated in the context as opposed to in isolation from a context.

The specific outcomes are comparable to outcomes used internationally.

We therefore structured outcomes using the format noun + verb + condition (modifying phrase)Specific outcomes have been split into three categoriesa) knowledge and understanding (what the learner must know and understand)b) decision-making and acting (what the learner must do)c) adapting performance ( including reflexive competence)In many instances there are more than six specific outcomes, as the inclusion of critical cross-field outcomes and embedded knowledge has increased the number of specific outcomes.

If competencies are to be clustered in a meaningful way, then these unit standards cannot be split. 


UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
1. Arrange or create an environment in which the learner can be fairly assessed against the outcomes.? Preferably be assessed in the work place.?

It is recommended that this unit standard be assessed in conjunction with other unit standards.

2. Evaluate the learner's ability to meet the outcomes.?

This unit standard can be assessed by using a combination of case studies, projects and discussion with the candidate.

3. Provide specific feedback to the learner on assessments and the learner's ability to meet the outcomes

.4. Complete the declaration of competence and inform the appropriate ETQA once the learner has demonstrated the ability to meet all the outcomes.

5. Counsel the learner on future assessments, necessary learning and further qualifications. 

UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
1. Essential embedded knowledge is dealt with under the outcomes section.

2. The following critical cross field outcomes are covered in this unit standard under the outcomes section:? Collect, analyse and evaluate information.?

Identify and solve problems? Use technology effectively. 

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
  ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core  14118   National Diploma: Wholesale Travel  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2012-06-30  CATHSSETA 


PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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