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

Apply basic business principles 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
8000  Apply basic business principles 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Secondary Agriculture: Processing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation Secondary Agriculture 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03 
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 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 understand and effectively apply basic business principles in order to improve productivity and efficiency of practice within the Freight Handling Environment. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
NQF 1 or General Education and Training Certificate. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
The applied competence expressed in this standard will enable the learner to select and implement the most effective business solution/s to familiar problems within own operational environment, with partial responsibility for quality under limited guidance. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Utilise machinery, equipment, materials and time. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Utilise machinery, equipment, materials and time allocated to the individual cost effectively and productively. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Explain how an individual's actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
6. Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
7. Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations' success. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Identify and apply goals aligned to the work situation which reflect the organisational goals. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Explain how an individual's actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
6. Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
7. Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations' success. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Maintain and enhance organisational image and customer service (both internal and external). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Explain how an individual's actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
6. Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
7. Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations' success. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Identify and anticipate customer's requirements. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Identify and anticipate customer's requirements, and meeting those requirements within budget constraints. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Explain how an individual's actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
6. Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
7. Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations' success. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
Select and implement the most effective business solution. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Select and implement the most effective business solution to problems within his/her own operational environment and level of authority. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Explain how an individual's actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
6. Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
7. Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations' success. 


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 learner can understand, explain and apply:

1. Different business entities and the legal relationships and responsibilities that exist in such entities.

2. The principles of supply and demand, and the effect of these principles on an organisation (e.g. remaining globally competitive).

3. The relationship between "accountability" and "responsibility" in a corporate environment.

4. The principles of profit and loss, and the factors which impact on this (e.g. interest rates, fixed costs).

5. Availability and effectiveness of new technologies on the profitability of an organisation.

6. Business ethics, a quality customer service and current labour legislation within an industry context and how this impacts on operations and profitability. 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
Identify and solve problems by taking proactive measures to prevent or eliminate problems that impact on organisation. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
Demonstrate initiative in developing personal interactions with customers designed to enhance corporate image and quality of service, by working effectively with others and in teams. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information to make suggestions for business improvement. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
Demonstrate initiative in analysing impact of own actions (or lack thereof) on budget, by managing and organising oneself. 

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  58975   National Certificate: Automated Packaging Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
Core  67589   National Certificate: Equine Practices  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 
Core  20656   National Certificate: Flour Confectionery Baking  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2006-04-20  Was FOODBEV until Last Date for Achievement 
Core  20658   National Certificate: Food and Beverage Processing: Plant Baking Processing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2015-06-30  FOODBEV 
Core  57831   National Certificate: Freight Handling  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  TETA 
Core  48887   National Certificate: Hiring Services and Support  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  SERVICES 
Core  57879   National Certificate: Manufacturing of Surface Coatings  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  CHIETA 
Fundamental  14851   National Certificate: Agri Trade Processes  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Fundamental  14574   National Certificate: Freight Handling  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2006-12-03  TETA 
Elective  59099   National Certificate: Agricultural Equipment Service and Repair  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  48655   National Certificate: General Abattoir Processes  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  48892   National Certificate: Macadamia Production and De-husking  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  48894   National Certificate: Milling and Blending of Spice Powder  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  50226   National Certificate: Rooibos Processing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  50227   National Certificate: Rooibos Production  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  64909   National Certificate: Small Scale Mining  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  MQA 
Elective  48903   National Certificate: Tea Production and Processing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  50228   National Certificate: Wool and Mohair Handling  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  48902   National Certificate: Abattoir Supervision  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  67465   National Certificate: Business Administration Services  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-07-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
Elective  48848   National Certificate: Fruit Packing and Grading Processes  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  49555   National Certificate: Operation of Mobile Explosives Manufacturing Units  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  CHIETA 
Elective  48904   National Certificate: Paprika Oleoresin Extraction and Blending  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  49216   National Certificate: Pipeline Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  TETA 
Elective  50285   National Certificate: Professional Driving  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  TETA 
Elective  13716   National Certificate: Professional Driving  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2006-06-29  TETA 
Elective  48650   National Certificate: Seed Research and Development Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  59019   National Certificate: Tissue Conversion  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2015-06-30  FPMSETA 
Elective  60650   Professional Qualification: Business Administration  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
Elective  48651   Further Education and Training Certificate: Meat Classification  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  48649   Further Education and Training Certificate: Meat Examination  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  65949   Further Education and Training Certificate: Supervision of Construction Processes  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  CETA 
Elective  48792   Certificate: Broadcast Engineering  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  MICTS 


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. A5 Competence Evolution (Pty) Ltd 
2. AAH Skills and Development 
3. ACT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 
4. Africa Training Centre 
5. Akane Training Academy 
6. All Connections 
7. ALLINA FRANCIS (SA) 
8. Andebe Training and Skills Development 
9. Anderson Transport Pty Ltd 
10. Andzanie Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd 
11. Balemi Consulting Pty Ltd 
12. Bc Training Academy 
13. Betterskills Academy 
14. Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL) 
15. Big Tree Group 
16. Blue Crane Skills Development 
17. BPL Academy 
18. Bright Storm Projects 
19. Brilliant Skills Development & Training Solutions 
20. BYTES PEOPLE SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
21. Cargo Carriers Pty Ltd 
22. Centre for Logistics Excellence (Pty) Ltd 
23. Certified Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
24. CHAMDOR DRIVER TRAINING CC 
25. Clearline Consulting Pty Ltd 
26. College of Production Technology (Pty) Ltd 
27. College of Cape Town 
28. College of Vocational Studies (Pty) Ltd 
29. Colors Packhouse (Pty) Ltd 
30. Commercial Transport Academy CTA Pty Ltd 
31. Connemara Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
32. DB Schenker Logistics Campus MEA Pty Ltd 
33. Devolden Group 
34. Diversity technology Training Institute 
35. Divine Academy Skills Training 
36. Dynamic Institute of Training S.A 
37. Ebn-Tec 
38. EDU - FLEET 
39. Edzani Community Development and Consultancy 
40. Effective Interactions 
41. Equal Development Oppotunity and Training 
42. Eskilz College (Pty) Ltd 
43. Exousia Skills Academy 
44. Farisanani Health Care Services Pty Ltd 
45. FBT Consultants CC 
46. GOLDEN ARROW BUS SERVICES PTY LTD 
47. Green Light Training and Projects 
48. GREENRIM TRAINING PTY LTD 
49. Guest Resource Services (Pty) Ltd 
50. Halfway Service Station 
51. Hazchemwize (PTY) Ltd 
52. He and She Driver Training Centre 
53. Hi-Veld Fruit Packers (Pty) Ltd 
54. HILLCROSS BUSINESS SCHOOL (PTY 
55. HR Consultancy and Learning (Pty) Ltd 
56. Humrec Human Resource Training 
57. ICollege Pty Ltd 
58. Ikusasa Lethu Projects and Training (Pty) Ltd 
59. Imperial Crown Trading 490 Pty Ltd 
60. In House Media Instruction 
61. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
62. Inkqubela Consultants 
63. Innovative Knowlege Worx Trading And Projects PTY LTD 
64. Intellect Management & Training consultancy 
65. Izithelo Strategic Partners 
66. Kahisano Skills Development and Training 
67. KDS Centre for Skills Development and Training Pty Ltd 
68. Khulani HR Consultancy (Pty) Ltd 
69. KLM Empowered Human Solutions Pty Ltd 
70. Kromco (Pty) Limited 
71. KVR Training and Business Solutions Pty Ltd 
72. KZN Business Solutions And HR Management cc 
73. LEARNINGWORKS (Pty) Ltd 
74. Lesemole Projects (PTY)Ltd 
75. LFP Training Consultants 
76. Little Treehouse Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
77. LNR Training and Development (Pty)Ltd 
78. Lwaze Lwanda General Traders CC 
79. Macadamia Skills Academy (Pty) Ltd 
80. MadibengGeneral Suppliers 
81. Madidi Supply Chain Institute & Business Consultant 
82. Maliwa Investment (Pty)Ltd 
83. Margie Angamuthu Training (Pty) Ltd 
84. Mbimbini Training and Community Development 
85. Mnce Trading cc 
86. Mobile Agri Skills Development and Training NPC 
87. Motheo Academy PTY LTD 
88. Mothusi Management Consultants 
89. Mpilo Enhle Management Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
90. Mpontshe Training 
91. MUST Graduate Academy 
92. National Training Institute (NTI) 
93. Ncameni Kasizane Skills Development PTY LTD 
94. Nowethu Learning Institute cc 
95. NWK Beperk 
96. P and R Development and Training (Pty) Ltd 
97. PAL PASSENGER BUS SERVICES 
98. Pathways of Purpose Potential Development Centre Pty Ltd 
99. Phephani Learnerships cc 
100. Phezulu Worx 
101. Phumelela Sisonke African Foundation 
102. Premier Conferencing cc 
103. Primeserv Corporate Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
104. Prior Learning Centre 
105. Pro Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
106. Qualfurn Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd 
107. Quality Solutions 
108. Rand International Management and Training Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
109. Rasehlo Transport and Tourism 
110. Rasinkhu Investments 
111. RCH Investments (Pty) Ltd 
112. Regal Training Solutions (PTY) LTD 
113. Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School 
114. Resonance Institute of Learning 
115. Royal Impression Academy 
116. Sakhisisizwe Projects 
117. Sanda Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
118. Sange SA (PTY) LTD 
119. Sbongukhanyo Pty Ltd 
120. SC Training 
121. SEDA Construction Incubator Trust 
122. Segaole Driving School 
123. Senwes Beperk 
124. Seshego Risk Management Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
125. Sherq Technical Solutions (Pty) Ltd. 
126. Sinovuyolethu Trading Pty Ltd 
127. Sisekelo Sustainability Institute 
128. Skills Priority 
129. Sonani Training and Communications 
130. South African Transport Centre of Excellence 
131. South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd 
132. Spectrium 
133. SPINA Consultancy cc Cape Town 
134. SSS Advanced Driver Training 
135. Tasa Training Services cc 
136. Thabomeleng 
137. The Assessment Zone (Pty) Ltd 
138. The Skills Authority 
139. The Skills Development Corporation Private (Pty) Ltd 
140. Thelin t/a TL Consulting 
141. Thwala Training Services (Pty) Ltd 
142. Training Consultant and SD College 
143. Training Force 
144. Training Force (Pty) Ltd 
145. Training Leadership Consulting 
146. Triton Express (Pty) Ltd 
147. Twin Mark Strategy and Management Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
148. Ukwakhile Projects Pty Ltd 
149. UTHUNGULU HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 
150. Varsity Institute of Science & Technology (Pty)Ltd 
151. Varsity Institute of Science &Technology 
152. Vhonisani Training Academy & Projects 
153. VSL General Trading CC 
154. vusheni learning academy 
155. Wheelset Academy Of Machine Operators 
156. Whitehall Trading Projects 
157. WHSE Training College 
158. WHSE Training College (Pty) Ltd 
159. Workplace Skills Institute (Pty) Ltd 
160. Yes We Can Consulting Pty Ltd 
161. Zama Training & Development cc 



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