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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Managing self-development 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
7997  Managing self-development 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Transport and Logistics Operations 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services Transport, Operations and Logistics 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  12 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
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 
A learner accredited with this standard will be able to effectively plan their professional development and implement their personal career plans to improve their functioning in the broader work and social environment. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
NQF 1 or General Education and Training Certificate.
Basic Business Principles CFH 04 preferable. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
The applied competency expressed in this standard cover a variety of familiar and unfamiliar processes requiring a range of innovative responses based on informed judgment and analytical interpretation of information by the learner, who has complete responsibility for the quantity and quality of output. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Identify the skills and knowledge required for the development of his/her career path. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Identify the skills and knowledge required for the development of his/her career path, giving cognisance to personal objectives and present and future requirements of the individuals organisational role. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Understand the concepts associated with the field of self-development (e.g. career path, organisational culture, goals, etc). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Produce evidence of the process of self-evaluation and self-analysis and demonstrate the utilisation of the information in a self-development plan displaying realistic, challenging and measurable objectives, both in the short and long term. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. At regular intervals, produce evidence of ownership of career plan and of specific steps taken to implement and update the plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Show evidence of researching training and development options with respect to selecting optimal resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Understand internal and external structures (e.g. statutory requirements and human resources development procedures) designed to assist in self-development. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Make and update his/her personal plans for developing skills. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Make and update his/her personal plans for developing skills to improve his/her performance where such plans contain challenging, realistic and measurable objectives. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Understand the concepts associated with the field of self-development (e.g. career path, organisational culture, goals, etc). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Produce evidence of the process of self-evaluation and self-analysis and demonstrate the utilisation of the information in a self-development plan displaying realistic, challenging and measurable objectives, both in the short and long term. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. At regular intervals, produce evidence of ownership of career plan and of specific steps taken to implement and update the plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Show evidence of researching training and development options with respect to selecting optimal resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Understand internal and external structures (e.g. statutory requirements and human resources development procedures) designed to assist in self-development. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Prioritise goals and objectives. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Prioritise goals and objectives, taking cognisance of organisational opportunities and constraints, policies, requirements and personal resources (e.g. internal or external). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Understand the concepts associated with the field of self-development (e.g. career path, organisational culture, goals, etc). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Produce evidence of the process of self-evaluation and self-analysis and demonstrate the utilisation of the information in a self-development plan displaying realistic, challenging and measurable objectives, both in the short and long term. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. At regular intervals, produce evidence of ownership of career plan and of specific steps taken to implement and update the plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Show evidence of researching training and development options with respect to selecting optimal resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Understand internal and external structures (e.g. statutory requirements and human resources development procedures) designed to assist in self-development. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Select mechanisms for pursuing feedback. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Select mechanisms for pursuing feedback of current levels of competence and personal growth (e.g. communicate with superiors), and planning the appropriate corrective action to accomplish his/her objectives. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Understand the concepts associated with the field of self-development (e.g. career path, organisational culture, goals, etc). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Produce evidence of the process of self-evaluation and self-analysis and demonstrate the utilisation of the information in a self-development plan displaying realistic, challenging and measurable objectives, both in the short and long term. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. At regular intervals, produce evidence of ownership of career plan and of specific steps taken to implement and update the plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Show evidence of researching training and development options with respect to selecting optimal resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Understand internal and external structures (e.g. statutory requirements and human resources development procedures) designed to assist in self-development. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
Source, select and utilise the requisite resources. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Source, select and utilise the requisite resources for the successful achievement of planned objectives, drawing on the experience and guidance of senior management. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Understand the concepts associated with the field of self-development (e.g. career path, organisational culture, goals, etc). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Produce evidence of the process of self-evaluation and self-analysis and demonstrate the utilisation of the information in a self-development plan displaying realistic, challenging and measurable objectives, both in the short and long term. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. At regular intervals, produce evidence of ownership of career plan and of specific steps taken to implement and update the plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Show evidence of researching training and development options with respect to selecting optimal resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Understand internal and external structures (e.g. statutory requirements and human resources development procedures) designed to assist in self-development. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 
Identify ways to minimise digressions or obstacles. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Identify ways to minimise digressions or obstacles for the successful achievement of self-development objectives, making contingency plans if required (e.g. delegate work responsibilities). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Understand the concepts associated with the field of self-development (e.g. career path, organisational culture, goals, etc). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Produce evidence of the process of self-evaluation and self-analysis and demonstrate the utilisation of the information in a self-development plan displaying realistic, challenging and measurable objectives, both in the short and long term. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. At regular intervals, produce evidence of ownership of career plan and of specific steps taken to implement and update the plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Show evidence of researching training and development options with respect to selecting optimal resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Understand internal and external structures (e.g. statutory requirements and human resources development procedures) designed to assist in self-development. 


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 accredited by the Freight Handling Chamber of the Transport SETA and/or relevant ETQA.

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

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
The learners can understand, explain and apply:

1. The impact of an "internal locus of control" and understanding of personal motivating and de-motivating factors in one's self-responsibility for current and future personal development, as part of the lifelong learning process

2. Techniques of assessing personal potential, strengths and development needs and appreciation of the values of these to organisations.

3. National legislation relating to career growth and skills development (e.g. Skills Development Bill) in order to identify opportunities for self-development.

4. Resources (e.g. in-house training schemes, Human Resource department, guidance counselling, bursaries etc) available to the learner to assist or support in the planning and execution of his self-development plan.

5. Personal motivating and/or demotivating factors (e.g. incorporating principles of Maslow's hierarchy of needs).

6. Basic performance management principles (regular feedback on performance) and how to interpret and use such feedback constructively.

7. The different skills and knowledge required in order to progress into different organisational levels and career options.

8. The need to update, adapt and change developmental plans in response to a dynamic (ongoing learning) environment, including social, economic, political organisational and technological factors (micro, meso, macro).

9. The constraints in the business world for immediate recognition for acquired competencies (e.g. career advancement). 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
Identify and solve problems when encountering obstacles to personal development. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
Manage and organise oneself in adapting existing self-development plans to meeting the requirements of changing work and personal contexts. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information in researching and selecting the most appropriate resources in a dynamic environment for the updating/amending/fulfilment of self-development plan. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
Demonstrate initiative in identifying and utilising opportunities and taking responsibility for self-development within a dynamic environment.

Demonstrate ability to create/foster an environment conducive to self-development (e.g. part of study group, self-discipline). 

REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
  ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core  57831   National Certificate: Freight Handling  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  TETA 
Fundamental  14574   National Certificate: Freight Handling  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2006-12-03  TETA 
Elective  13716   National Certificate: Professional Driving  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2006-06-29  TETA 
Elective  50285   National Certificate: Professional Driving  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  TETA 
Elective  58782   Further Education and Training Certificate: Plumbing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2024-12-05  CETA 
Elective  58779   Further Education and Training Certificate: Production Technology  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MERSETA 
Elective  58581   National Certificate: Air Traffic Support  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  TETA 
Elective  49743   National Certificate: Manufacturing Management  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  FOODBEV 
Elective  49853   National Diploma: Defensive Mission Control  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 
2008-09-17  Was SAS SETA 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.
 
1. AAH Skills and Development 
2. ACT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 
3. Adimire Operators Skills Training Centre 
4. Advanced Assessments and Training Pty Ltd 
5. Africa Training Centre 
6. Afro Fleet (Pty) Ltd 
7. Akane Training Academy 
8. Aldabri 106 Institute for Quality Pty Ltd 
9. Algoa Bus Company 
10. All-in-one Driving Academy 
11. AMA Training Skills Devleopment Centre 
12. Andebe Group 
13. Andzanie Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd 
14. Aviation Training Academy 
15. Aviwe Business Development Services 
16. Bakubung Driver Training and consultants CC 
17. Barloworld Transport Solutions 
18. Bc Training Academy 
19. Bev Short Training Consultants 
20. Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL) 
21. Big J Training Academy 
22. Biva Investments (Pty) Ltd 
23. Bolton Business College & Computer Studies 
24. BPL Academy 
25. Brilliant Skills Development & Training Solutions 
26. Bumbene Safety Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
27. Buscor 
28. BYTES PEOPLE SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
29. Camblish Training Institute Pty Ltd 
30. Capital Driving School 
31. Career Pathing Solutions (Pty) Ltd (KRUGERSDORP) (TP) 
32. Centre for Logistics Excellence (Pty) Ltd 
33. CHAMDOR DRIVER TRAINING CC 
34. Climamark (PTY) Ltd 
35. Coega Development Corporation 
36. College of Cape Town 
37. COLLEGE OF CAPE TOWN FOR FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING 
38. Commercial professional driver academy (PTY) Ltd 
39. Commercial professional driver academy PTY Ltd 
40. Commercial Transport Academy CTA Pty Ltd 
41. Crossroads Distribution (Pty) Ltd - Johannesburg 
42. CSG Skills Institute 
43. DB Schenker Logistics Campus MEA Pty Ltd 
44. Dee-Bravo Training Centre 
45. Dees Driver Training Centre 
46. Dionysus Skills Development Initiative 
47. Diversity technology Training Institute 
48. DQ Staffing Solutions 
49. Driving Sense 
50. Dynamic Institute of Training S.A 
51. Dynamic Road Safety 
52. EDU - FLEET 
53. Edu Wize Group Pty Ltd 
54. Edzani Community Development and Consultancy 
55. ESS Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
56. Evaflex 
57. Excellect 209 (PTY) LTD 
58. Excellect 209 PTY LTD 
59. Global Maritime Legal Solutions Pty Ltd 
60. Global Star Trading (Pty) Ltd 
61. Goldee Trading Academy 176 
62. Golden Arrow Bus Services_pty Ltd 
63. GREENRIM TRAINING PTY LTD 
64. Halfway Service Station 
65. Hazchemwize (PTY) Ltd 
66. He and She Driver Training Centre 
67. Humrec Human Resource Training 
68. Ikhwezi Traning Institute (PTY) LTD 
69. Ikusasa Lethu Projects and Training (Pty) Ltd 
70. Imperial Logistics & Transport A Div Of Imper 
71. Inkqubela Consultants 
72. Inkwenkwezi Private College & Skills Development cc 
73. Innovative Learning Solutions (PTY) LTD 
74. Innovative Shared Services 
75. Intercape Mainliner 
76. Interstate Bus Lines 
77. Iyanda Holdings(Pty) Ltd 
78. KDS Centre for Skills Development and Training Pty Ltd 
79. Khabanyane Training and development 
80. Khulani HR Consultancy (Pty) Ltd 
81. Kitta Transport Training Academy 
82. KLM Empowered Human Solution Specialists 
83. Kukhula Global Projects 
84. Kulika Training and Consultancy Pty Ltd 
85. KVR Training and Business Solutions 
86. KZN Taxi and Commuter Corporation NPC 
87. Learncorp 
88. Learning Exchange Pty (Ltd) 
89. Limadi Industrial Projects 
90. Little Treehouse Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
91. LTM Training & Remote Learning Solutions 
92. LTM Training and Remote Learning Solutions 
93. Lwaze Lwanda General Traders CC 
94. MadibengGeneral Suppliers 
95. Madidi Supply Chain Institute & Business Institute 
96. Makwedeng Training 
97. Maliwa Investment (Pty)Ltd 
98. Margie Angamuthu Training (Pty) Ltd 
99. Masakhane Further Education and Training 
100. MASUTHA TRAINING AND SECURITY SERVICES 
101. Misty Blue Trading 286 
102. Mnce Trading cc 
103. Mpofu Engineering Projects 
104. MSHL Consulting and Projects Pty Ltd 
105. MTL Training and Projects 
106. Ncameni Kasizane Skills Development PTY LTD 
107. Ndikho Ndinani Protection (Pty) Ltd 
108. NDWAMATO TRAINING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
109. Ndwamato Training Solutions PTY LTD 
110. Networx for Career Development 
111. New Business Solution Cosulting and Training Services 
112. Nghunyule Investments 
113. Nirvana Training Academy 
114. NOSA LOGISTICS PTY LTD 
115. Nowethu Learning Institute cc 
116. Ntsoaki Driving School 
117. Open Learning Group 
118. OSR Trading 
119. P and R Development and Training (Pty) Ltd 
120. Pal Passenger Bus Services 
121. People Agility 
122. Phephani Learnerships cc 
123. Pietersburg Labour Consultants 
124. Powermove Trade and Invest Pty Ltd 
125. PPLE Group Pty Ltd 
126. Precision skills development and training 
127. Primeserv Corporate Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
128. Pro Driver Training (Pty) Ltd 
129. Production Management Institute (PMI) 
130. Protech Training (Pty) Ltd 
131. PUTCO Limited 
132. PUTCO Pty Ltd 
133. Quantum Leap College Pty Ltd 
134. Rasehlo Transport and Tourism 
135. Re Tshepeng Holdings 
136. RICHARDS BAY COAL TEMINAL COMPANY LIMITED (Legacy) 
137. Royal Impression Academy 
138. S-Squared Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
139. SA Maritime School and Transport College 
140. Safe and Eco Driving Pty Ltd 
141. Sanda Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
142. School of Shipping 
143. Segaole Driving School 
144. Seng''khona Trading Enterprise 129 cc 
145. Shadamston College 
146. Shipping And Transport College Pty Ltd 
147. Sisabenza Operator Training (PTY) LTD 
148. Siyashayela Training and Development 
149. SN Pool Transport 
150. Sophia''s Excellence Driving Academy 
151. Sophia's Excellence Driving Academy 
152. South African Transport Centre of Excellence 
153. SPINA Consultancy cc Cape Town 
154. THABO Training and Services 
155. The Assessment Zone (Pty) Ltd 
156. The Skills Authority 
157. The Skills Development Corporation Private 
158. Thobologo Training and Education Group 
159. Thwala Training Services (Pty) Ltd 
160. TIESPRO (Pty) Ltd 
161. Training Consultant and SD College 
162. Training Force 
163. Triton Express (Pty) Ltd 
164. Triton Express Pty Ltd 
165. Tshireletso Multi-skills and Training 
166. Uzoyithola Training and Consulting 
167. Value Logistics Limited 
168. Vhonisani Training Academy & Projects 
169. VSL General Trading CC 
170. Wheelman S A 
171. Yab Business Solution 
172. Yes We Can Consulting Pty Ltd 



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