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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Describe information systems departments in business organisations

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14926	Describe information systems departments in business organisations
ORIGINATOR
SGB Information Systems and Technology
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences			Information Technology and Computer Sciences
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular-Fundamental	Level 4	NQF Level 04	3
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

This unit standard is intended:

to provide conceptual knowledge of the areas covered

for those working in, or entering the workplace in the area of Information Systems and Technology Management

as additional knowledge for those wanting to understand the areas covered

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

Describe the roles of IS departments in organisations

Describe the structures of IS departments in organisations
The performance of all elements is to a standard that allows for further learning in this area.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The credit value of this unit is based on a person having prior knowledge and skills to:

Describe the management and use of computers in an organisation (IST001).

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Describe the roles of IS departments in business organisations.

OUTCOME RANGE

Includes, but is not limited to: IS Manager, Operations Mgmt, Systems support, Development Manager, Development Project Team ( Analyst, DBA, Programmers).

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The description identifies the roles typically found in an IS department.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Includes, but is not limited to: IS Manager, Operations Mgmt, Systems support, Development Manager, Development Project Team ( Analyst, DBA, Programmers).

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The description identifies the purpose of each role and outlines their tasks.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Includes, but is not limited to: IS Manager, Operations Mgmt, Systems support, Development Manager, Development Project Team ( Analyst, DBA, Programmers).

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The description compares the tasks of each role.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Includes, but is not limited to: IS Manager, Operations Mgmt, Systems support, Development Manager, Development Project Team ( Analyst, DBA, Programmers).

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Describe the structure of IS departments in business organisations.

OUTCOME RANGE

Business Strategy, IS Strategy, IT Strategy.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The description identifies the position of an IS department via an organisation chart.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Business Strategy, IS Strategy, IT Strategy.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The description outlines the purpose of systems and operations areas within an IS department, and their interaction.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Business Strategy, IS Strategy, IT Strategy.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The description explains the interactions of systems and operations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Business Strategy, IS Strategy, IT Strategy.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

The relevant Education and Training Quality Authority (ETQA) must accredit providers before they can offer programs of education and training assessed against unit standards.
Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

1. Performance of all elements is to be carried out in accordance with organisation standards and procedures, unless otherwise stated. Organisation standards and procedures may cover: quality assurance, documentation, security, communication, health and safety, and personal behaviour.
2. Performance of all elements complies with the laws of South Africa, especially with regard to copyright, privacy, health and safety, and consumer rights.
3. All activities must comply with any policies, procedures and requirements of the organisations involved, the ethical codes of relevant professional bodies and any relevant legislative and/ or regulatory requirements.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise, and critically evaluate information

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exists in isolation

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Contribute to his/her full personal development and the social and economic development of the society at large by being aware of the importance of: reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively, exploring education and career opportunities and developing entrepreneurial opportunities.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Sub-Sub-Field (Domain):
Information Systems and Technology Management

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	78964	Further Education and Training Certificate: Information Technology: Technical Support	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MICTS
Core	24293	National Certificate: Information Technology: Technical Support	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2010-01-23	Was MICTS until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	49129	Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Management and Administration	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Elective	20185	Further Education and Training Certificate: Banking	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	BANKSETA
Elective	78965	Further Education and Training Certificate: Information Technology: Systems Development	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MICTS
Elective	24294	Further Education and Training Certificate: Information Technology: Systems Development	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2010-01-23	Was MICTS until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	60652	Professional Qualification: Management and Administration	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	49063	National Certificate: Geographical Information Sciences	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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5.	Africa Learn (Pty) Ltd
6.	Afrika Tikkun NCC
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8.	Amadi Institute of Management And Technology (Pty) Ltd
9.	Amilak Training Center
10.	Angie Technologies
11.	Answer The Call Skills and Entrepreneurship
12.	Assured Vocational Skills Institute (Pty) Ltd
13.	ATTI (Advanced Technonogy Training Institute)
14.	ATTI IT SOLUTIONS (Bloemfontei
15.	ATTI Nelspruit Pty Ltd
16.	Atvance Institute (Pty) Ltd
17.	Balefile Trading and Services
18.	Basadipele Skills Development and Training
19.	Bells Technical College
20.	Bonang Training & Development
21.	Brainwave Project 707 Pty Ltd
22.	Brainwave Projects 1430 cc
23.	Brainwave Projects 707
24.	Careers IT
25.	Claas Illustration
26.	Clean Heat Academy
27.	Colleen Osorio Skills Development Consultancy cc
28.	College Africa Group (Pty) Ltd
29.	Columbus Consulting Pty Ltd
30.	Common Vision Young Specialist Trading cc
31.	Compass Academy of Learning
32.	Compuscan Academy
33.	CSL Accountants
34.	CTU Training Solutions
35.	CYBAX SYSTEMS
36.	CYBER-CITY IT SOLUTIONS
37.	dc academy
38.	Dee's Training (Pty) Ltd
39.	Delight Computer Training
40.	Dionysus Skills Development Initiative
41.	EAST LONDON MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
42.	ED-U Options Academy
43.	EDUTEL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD
44.	Ekasi IT Solutions Centre
45.	Ekurhuleni Artisans and Skills Training Centre Pty Ltd
46.	Elchees Software Solutions
47.	Epitome Villa (Pty)Ltd
48.	Eshybrand Pty Ltd
49.	EYETHU NATIONAL COMPUTER COLLEGE PTY LTD
50.	Fachs Business Consulting and Training
51.	Finweb Business Consultancy
52.	Foster-Melliar (Pty) Ltd
53.	Fourways Private College
54.	Futurekids SA (Fochville)
55.	Genii Institute PTY LTD
56.	Global Institute for Capacity
57.	Growth Management Consulting cc
58.	Gurandbuilt Management Development
59.	HILLCROSS BUSINESS SCHOOL (PTY
60.	Hlanganani ICT (Pty) Ltd
61.	Home of Compassion/Grace Ministries
62.	HUAWEI Technologies Africa (PTY) LTD
63.	iCollege College
64.	Ikusasa Technology Solutions
65.	Ikusasalethu Youth Development Project NPC
66.	iLearn Corporate Services PTY LTD
67.	Information Technology Resource Centre
68.	INKWENKWEZI PRIVATE COLLEGE - SKILLS DEVELOPMENT cc
69.	IT Academy
70.	IT-HI-Q Training (PTY) Ltd
71.	J and N Ikwekwezi Yokusa Development Training
72.	Jeppe College of Commerce and
73.	K Boneng Consulting Services P
74.	Keep The Dream 285
75.	King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College
76.	KT Mobile Services
77.	Kundani Trading
78.	Legal Practice Academy
79.	Leseding Computer Systems
80.	LETAGO DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING
81.	LIMPOPO COMPUTER COLLEGE BK
82.	Loomee Group
83.	Makhophila Training
84.	Malope It Solutions (Pty) Ltd
85.	Mash Computer Training
86.	Matibidi Raphela Investments (Pty) LTD
87.	MBOWA COLLEGE PTY LTD
88.	MENTORNET (PTY) LTD
89.	Metanoia Ratings PTY LTD
90.	MMELA VILLAGE TECHNOLOGIES (PT
91.	MND Training and Projects
92.	Mogapi Education Group (Pty) Ltd
93.	MORTERBOARD TRAINING SOLUTIONS
94.	Moving Ahead Development Agenc
95.	Mpande Technologies cc
96.	Mufuka Business and Technical
97.	Nape Angwato Trading
98.	NBC Technologies
99.	NCC - Vereeniging
100.	Nolwazi Stem Education for The
101.	Ntandokazi Holdings Pty Ltd
102.	Nyankwavi Inverstment
103.	Nyathela Business College
104.	Octopus Training Solutions
105.	Olrich Home of Technology
106.	On the Ball College Pty ltd
107.	OPELONG BUSINESS INSTITUTE (PT
108.	PC Educational Holdings Pty Ltd
109.	Petra institute of Development (PTY) Ltd
110.	Polokwane Technology Institute (Pty) Ltd
111.	Pretoria Technical College
112.	Priha Projects Pty Ltd
113.	Production Management Institute of Southern Africa
114.	Progressive School of Business
115.	Prophesy Training College (Pty) Ltd
116.	QUALITATIVE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
117.	QUARPHIX (PTY) LTD
118.	Rand Training College
119.	Resonance Institute of Learning
120.	Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology Pty Ltd
121.	Rostec Technical FET College (Pty) Ltd
122.	Sabile Human Resources Consult
123.	SANDM IT TRAINING (PTY) LTD
124.	Signa Academy
125.	SIGNA ACADEMY (PTY) LTD
126.	Silulo Ulutho Technologies
127.	Sinovuyolethu Trading (Pty) Ltd
128.	Spears Business and Life Couch Consulting (Pty) Ltd
129.	Spina Consultancy
130.	SPLS Consultants (Pty) Ltd
131.	STAFFING DIRECT CC
132.	SUCCESS BUILDERS INTERNATIONAL CC
133.	Success Christian Training Cen
134.	SUPREME ICT CONSULTANTS
135.	Tech-Com Solutions cc
136.	Techtisa (pty) Ltd
137.	Terry Computer Services cc
138.	The Finishing College (Pty) Lt
139.	The Institute of People Development
140.	THE SHERQ CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE PTY LTD
141.	THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORA
142.	Think Tank T2 (Pty) Ltd
143.	Titan Trade Technologies
144.	Tlou Foundation College
145.	TMG Quality Services
146.	TORQUE TECHNICAL COMPUTER TRAINING PTY LTD
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148.	Tsima Consulting Development S
149.	TSP COLLEGE
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152.	Visionary Skill Academy
153.	VSS College (Pty) LTD
154.	Vukani Solutions
155.	VUTHLARI MARKETING CONSULTING
156.	Wellinkwise Pty Ltd
157.	Welltec Academy (Pty) LTD
158.	Whitestone College
159.	WORK SKILLS RESOURCES CC
160.	Working Solution International
161.	Xylo Trading 12 (Pty) Ltd
162.	YITRO INNOVATIONS
163.	Yonet Training Academy
164.	Youth Media Movement
165.	ZA WIT (PTY) LTD
166.	Zikode Development Trust