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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Apply basic business concepts 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
9973  Apply basic business concepts 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Building Construction 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction Building Construction 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  8 
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 
The purpose of this Unit Standard is to enable learners to apply basic business principles to sell their services, manage payment processing and conduct business in an ethical, professional manner. The ability to deal with customers and their complaints is enhanced, to further ensure sustainability of the business. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
FETC NQF Level 2 literacy and numeracy competencies. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
1. Ethics include fair competition, keeping promises, not partaking in bribery and corruption, confidentiality, respect for human rights, etc.

2. The selling process includes making contact, sustaining contact and closing the sale.

3. Bookkeeping includes: invoices, receipts, account reconciliations etc. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Sell services. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Business is conducted ethically. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Business is conducted professionally. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Customer needs are accurately identified. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Up to date service information is provided to potential customers. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Customer requirements are accurately documented. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Process payments. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Bookkeeping principles are complied with. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Tax requirements are met. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Copies of transaction records are retained and filed. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Invoices and receipts are correctly issued. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Deal with customers. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Customer complaints are addressed. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Follow up action plans are implemented. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by CETA (RSA, 1998b) for the provision of programs that result in the outcomes specified. CETA is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this unit standard. 

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
Qualifying learners understand and can explain:

1. The importance of selling in terms of business and customer needs.
2. Customers as source of revenue.
3. The interrelationship between knowledge of the service/product and customer service.
4. Ethics and professionalism.
5. Customer care.
6. The selling process.
7. Bookkeeping principles.
8. Invoices, receipts and account reconciliations.
9. Debtors and creditors.
10. Tax types.
11. Percentages.
12. Invoicing and receipting. 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
Identify and solve problems

1. Sell services.
2. Deal with customers.
  • Customer needs are accurately identified.
  • Customer requirements are accurately documented.
  • Customer complaints are addressed.
  • Follow up action plans are implemented. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others

    1. Sell services.
    2. Process payments.
    3. Deal with customers.
  • Business is conducted ethically.
  • Business is conducted professionally.
  • Invoices and receipts are correctly issued.
  • Customer complaints are addressed.
  • Follow up action plans are implemented. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Employ self management

    1. Sell services.
  • Business is conducted ethically.
  • Business is conducted professionally. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Manage information

    1. Process payments.
  • Copies of transaction records are retained and filed.
  • Invoices and receipts are correctly issued. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively

    1. Sell services.
    2. Process payments.
    3. Deal with customers.
  • Up to date service information is provided to potential customers.
  • Invoices and receipts are correctly issued.
  • Customer complaints are addressed.
  • Follow up action plans are implemented. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Understand Contextual world-systems

    1. Sell services.
  • Customer requirements are accurately documented. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate scientific and technological competence

    1. Process payments.
  • Bookkeeping principles are complied with.
  • Tax requirements are met.
  • Invoices and receipts are correctly issued. 
    		•

    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  35939   National Certificate: Pulp and Paper Woodyard Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2007-02-01  Was FPMSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  67463   Further Education and Training Certificate: Human Resources Management and Practices Support  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2021-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Fundamental  20813   National Certificate: Construction Contracting  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Elective  60169   National Certificate: Water and Wastewater Reticulation Services  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Reregistered  2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  65409   National Certificate: Building and Civil Construction  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Elective  20919   National Certificate: Construction Painting  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-03-12  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  20814   National Certificate: Construction Plastering  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-03-12  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  21853   National Certificate: Construction Plumbing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2007-09-12  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  20815   National Certificate: Construction Tiling  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-03-12  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  48643   Further Education and Training Certificate: Chemical Pulp Manufacturing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2007-02-11  Was FPMSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  48644   Further Education and Training Certificate: Paper, Board or Tissue Manufacturing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2007-02-11  Was FPMSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  58782   Further Education and Training Certificate: Plumbing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2024-12-05  CETA 


    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. Abakholwe Community Developers (Pty) Ltd 
    2. Abasizi Contractor Development Services Pty Ltd 
    3. Academy for Construction Skills (Pty) Ltd (ACS) 
    4. Africa International Training Facilities T/A AITF (BREDELL) (TP) 
    5. AFRICA SKILLS VILLAGE 
    6. AGB MATHE BUSINESS SERVICES 
    7. AL Abbott and Associates (Pty) Ltd 
    8. ALL CONNECTIONS TRAINING AND CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD 
    9. ALLINA FRANCIS (SA) 
    10. ALMEL TRAINING 
    11. Amber Tower Training 
    12. AMBROSER SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
    13. Amokoro Training (PTY) Ltd 
    14. Arehone Consulting 
    15. Artisan Development Academy 
    16. Asemhle Trading 
    17. BELCOMEC TRAINING 
    18. Better Best Agri Development 
    19. BH Training and Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    20. Bhekwell Group 
    21. Big Tree Group 
    22. Blacken Security Services 
    23. Bokgoni Training And Development 
    24. BOLAND COLLEGE (Paarl) 
    25. Bright Storm Projects 
    26. Builders Training Centre 
    27. Buna Construction And Projects 
    28. Buyisiwe Management Services 
    29. Capricorn FET College - Central Office 
    30. CBM TRAINING PTY LTD 
    31. CENTRE FOR CAREER GUIDANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CC 
    32. Centre For Economic Participation 
    33. Chupheme Logistix 
    34. CITIVIEW TRADING AND PROJECTS 
    35. CLEAN HEAT ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
    36. Coastal Kzn F.E.T. College - Appelsbosch Campus 
    37. College of Cape Town (City Campus) 
    38. Construction Resource Development Centre 
    39. CSTA Training Academy 
    40. CTC COLLEGE (PTY) LTD 
    41. Cutting Thru Training (Pty) Ltd 
    42. D&D Lwazi Development Institute 
    43. Dego Consultants 
    44. DONNYBROOK EDUCATION AND TRAINING COLLEGE 
    45. DSL Training and Projects (PTY) LTD 
    46. Eastcape Training Centre 
    47. EDUCATORY ELECTRO SERVICES 
    48. EECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION - ECA 
    49. Ekurhuleni Artisans and Skills Training Pty Ltd 
    50. Elata Management Consultants 
    51. EMINENCE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
    52. ENTELEKEY GROUP 
    53. Ergo-Maphelong Institute 
    54. ESKOM DISTRIBUTION NORTH WESTERN REGION, BLOEMFONTEIN 
    55. ETHEKWININ MUNICIPALITY- SEACOW LAKE 
    56. False Bay College 
    57. Foundation For People Centred Development 
    58. GADJENI TRADING ENTERPRISE 
    59. Gert Sibande TVET College 
    60. GG SQUARED PROJECTS 
    61. GNS ENTERPRISE (PTY) LTD 
    62. Godisang Development 
    63. Goitsebasadi Construction Project 
    64. HIZONEX PTY LTD 
    65. Ikemeleng Training and Development Services 
    66. ILINGE LABANTU TRAINING INSTITUTE 
    67. IMBAWULA CIVIL ENGINEERING ACADEMY 
    68. IMPILONHLE TRADING & PROJECTS 8 
    69. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
    70. INDUSTRIES EDUCATION & TRAINING INSTITUTE 
    71. INFINITE DIMENSION CONSULTING 
    72. INFRASTRUCTURE CONSULTING ENGINEERS CC 
    73. IQHAYIYA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Legacy) 
    74. IQRAAM DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCY (PTY) LTD 
    75. Itemba Development Consultants 
    76. IZWE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
    77. Josmap Training Institute 
    78. JOSMAP TRAINING INSTIUTE 
    79. Jot Tirelo 13 Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    80. JOYEVE TRADING ENTERPRISE (PTY) LTD 
    81. Kamofatso Construction and Academy 
    82. Keewave Trading 403 
    83. KING HINTSA TVET College 
    84. KNK Largesuccess Construction 
    85. L S Nkosi CC 
    86. LANTHIE CHEMZ DISTRIBUTORS (PTY) LTD 
    87. Leps Training Consultants 
    88. LNT Trading Enterprise 
    89. Luzana Training Academy 
    90. Macsen Construction & Projects 
    91. MACT BUSINESS HUB 
    92. Maduna Development Agency cc 
    93. Maesela Phaladi Investment and Construction PTY LTD 
    94. MAFOHLA SOLUTION 
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    97. Masana Social Consultants cc 
    98. Masima Training Sa Cc 
    99. Microzone Training CC 
    100. MILNEX - BALFOUR 
    101. Mkhosana Civils and Skills Development 
    102. MMAKAU TRAINING INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD 
    103. MMESELANE CONSTRUCTION 
    104. Mnambithi TVET College 
    105. MOGOLO ACADEMY - ENKELBULT 
    106. Montana Skills Development Agency 
    107. Mopani South East FET College - Central Office 
    108. Moraba Training and Civil Construction (Pty) Ltd 
    109. Mothusi Management Consultants 
    110. Mpilende Training and Technology Solutions 
    111. MPUMALANGA REGIONAL TRAINING TRUST 
    112. MPUMAMANZI ACADEMY (PTY) LTD 
    113. Mthoms Trading 
    114. MTL Training and Projects 
    115. MZANTSI TRUCK & BUS (Uitenhage) 
    116. NEMJA SECURITY AND PROJECTS CC 
    117. Ngakatse Trading 
    118. NKANYEZI FOUNDATION 
    119. Nkomaba Trading and Projects 
    120. Nkqubela Community Developers 
    121. Nnite Trading Enterprise 
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    124. NOMAKU TRADERS CC 
    125. NOMASOJABULA TRAINING CENTRE 
    126. Northern Cape Rural TVET College 
    127. Northlink TVET College 
    128. Novi General Services 
    129. NSINGWENI CONSULTING (PTY) LTD 
    130. Nteko Investments 
    131. Ntongenhle Construction Force 
    132. O & K PROJECT (PTY) LTD 
    133. Orbit FET College - Central Office 
    134. PIONEER BUSINESS CONSULTING (PTY) LTD 
    135. PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. 
    136. POINT COACH WORKS T/A SUPERTECHNIK (Durban) 
    137. PRAXIS TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY (PTY) LTD 
    138. PRIMESERV CORPORATE SOLUTIONS PTY LTD T/A PRIMESERV HR SOLUTIONS 
    139. PROMINENT EMZANSI PROJECTS 
    140. Protech Training (Pty) Ltd 
    141. PTDEV (PTY) LTD 
    142. Qualfurn Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    143. RAND WATER ZWARTKOPJIES TRAINING CENTRE 
    144. Realeboga Training Provider 
    145. Reata Services (Pty) Ltd 
    146. RENKALEC TRAINING CENTRE 
    147. RESISA LOGISTICS (Ltd) Pty 
    148. Sakhisizwe Development Training 
    149. SAPPI LTD 
    150. Schoolboy Training Centre 
    151. SEDA Construction Incubator Trust 
    152. Sejamo Construction and Training 
    153. SESANA PROJECTS 
    154. Setlhabi Development 
    155. Sinethemba Visiwe PTY LTD 
    156. SISHEN IRON ORE COMPANY (PTY) LTD 
    157. SITAMELA SIVE TRADING CC 
    158. SIYAFUNDA BUSINESS SYSTEM 
    159. SJM Squared Construction CC 
    160. SKILLS TRAINING RESOURCES GROUP 
    161. Sonani Training and Communications 
    162. South African Institute of Renewable Energy 
    163. STEVENEL TRAINING CONSTRUCTION AND CIVIL 
    164. TAG TEC TRAINING 
    165. THE FINISHING COLLEGE (PTY) LTD 
    166. Thekweni TVET College 
    167. Tirisano Ya Bakwena Consultants CC 
    168. Tius Consultants 
    169. Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd 
    170. Tlhogi''s Consulting and Projects 
    171. TOURISM & BUSINESS INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA 
    172. TRINITY COLLEGE (PTY) LTD 
    173. TRY EASY ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
    174. TSEBO KITSO TRAININGS 
    175. TSEBO SECHABA CONSULTING 
    176. TSHIKAMOTHA TRADING AND TRAINING 
    177. Tshwane North College for FET - Central Office 
    178. TSK Projects 
    179. TWINMARK STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS 
    180. Ubucubu Home Industries 
    181. UKHONKOLO CONCRETE PRODUCTS 
    182. Umfolozi FET College 
    183. Umgungundlovu FET College 
    184. UTHUNGULU HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 
    185. WAL TRAINING 
    186. West Coast TVET College 
    187. Zakhele Jwarha Trading PTY LTD 
    188. Zama Training & Developments 
    189. Zwide Development 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.