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

Apply a range of project management tools 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10140  Apply a range of project management tools 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Project Management 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Project Management 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular-Fundamental  Level 4  NQF Level 04  8 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2005-02-09  2005-11-30  SAQA 1058/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2006-11-30   2009-11-30  

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 is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
120385  Apply a range of project management tools and techniques  Level 4  NQF Level 04  7   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard is a core standard and forms part of the qualification, National Certificate Project Management and is registered at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework. Learners accessing this standard will be involved in project management teams or involved in building small project management teams. These projects may be technical projects, business projects or developmental projects and will cut across a range of economic sectors. This standard will also add value to learners who are running their own business and recognise that project management forms an integral component of any business. Learners acquiring this standard will be able to demonstrate an understanding of project management tools and the use of a range of project management tools.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Demonstrating an understanding of project management tools.
  • Using a range of project management tools. 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence against standards in project management practices or equivalent of NQF Level 3. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Project level will include working as a leader in the context of a small project / sub-project involving few resources and having a limited impact on stakeholders and the environment or working as a contributing team member on a medium to large project when not a leader.
  • Projects will include all projects including technical, developmental and business related projects.
  • The range of project management tools will include: trade off analysis fundamentals (time, cost, performance), work breakdown structure, Gantt charts, network diagramming. Project tools will be limited to projects where only knowledge is required to support a project manager. 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate an understanding of project management tools. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. A range of tools used in project management is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Limitations of a project management tools are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Methods of executing a project are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. How tools can assist in executing a project are described. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Use a range of project management tools. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Project management tools are used in accordance with established standards and procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Outputs of project management tools meet individual, team and organisational needs/requirements. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The Services SETA, Education Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA) or the GENFETQA will accredit providers and assessors against this standard. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    A demonstrated understanding of:
  • The purpose of project management methodologies, tools and techniques
  • The use of various project management methodologies, tools and techniques
  • The various project management tools available.
  • The use of computerised tools for specific applications.
  • Project management processes, techniques, standards and procedures. 
    		•


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
  • Identify and solve problems relating to the use of a range of project management tools. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
  • Communicate effectively when establishing information needs to support project management tools. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
  • Use science and technology as project management tools. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 120385, which is ' Apply a range of project management tools and techniques ', Level 4, 7 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  23433   Further Education and Training Certificate: Micro Finance  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  BANKSETA 
    Core  21160   National Certificate: Generic Project Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2005-04-10   
    Fundamental  49076   National Diploma: Organisational Transformation and Change Management  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Elective  61591   National Certificate: Information Technology: End User Computing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  48884   Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Community Facilitation in Society and Environment Interactions  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2012-06-30   
    Elective  61595   Further Education and Training Certificate: Business Administration Services  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  50081   Further Education and Training Certificate: Leadership Development  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  LG SETA 
    Elective  48664   Further Education and Training Certificate: Mail Supervision  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Elective  48666   Further Education and Training Certificate: Postal Frontline Service  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Elective  48909   Further Education and Training Certificate: Sanitation Project Facilitation  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  80946   National Certificate: Community Development  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  50205   National Certificate: Municipal Integrated Development Planning  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  LG SETA 
    Elective  48662   National Certificate: Postal Frontline Service Management  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 


    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.
     
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    3. Academy Training Group 
    4. Action for Blind and Disabled 
    5. Action4 
    6. Afrika Tikkun NCC 
    7. Amabamba Recruitment 
    8. Amilak Training Center 
    9. Aspirations Communication Training CC 
    10. Assured Vocational Skills Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    11. Atvance Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    12. Aubrey Nyiko Business Enterprise cc 
    13. Balefile Trading and Services 
    14. Basadipele Skills Development and Training 
    15. BEE Clinic Pty Ltd 
    16. Bells Technical College 
    17. Bephaswana Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
    18. Bokamoso Skills and Economic Development Centre 
    19. Chartall Business College 
    20. CHILI PEPPER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS 
    21. College Africa Group (Pty) Ltd 
    22. Common Vision Young Specialist Trading cc 
    23. COMPUSTEPS COLLEGE (PTY) LTD 
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    28. Delight Computer Training 
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    31. Edutraining Business College 
    32. Ekasi IT Solutions Centre 
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    34. Elangeni Training Institute 
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    37. EYETHU NATIONAL COMPUTER COLLEGE PTY LTD 
    38. Faranang Marketing 
    39. Felix Risk Training Consultants 
    40. Finweb Business Consultancy 
    41. Fire Protection Association of Southern Africa 
    42. Foster-Melliar (Pty) Ltd 
    43. Fourways Private College 
    44. Furniture World Training Centre 
    45. Futurekids SA (Fochville) 
    46. Get Ready information Services 
    47. Gigimo Tourism Academy 
    48. Global Institute for Capacity 
    49. Growth Management Consulting 
    50. HAVOHEJ CONSULTANCY 
    51. Hazyview Computer College 
    52. HILLCROSS BUSINESS SCHOOL (PTY 
    53. Hlanganani ICT (Pty) Ltd 
    54. ICM t/a Institute for Career Management 
    55. Ikusasalethu Youth Development Project NPC 
    56. Inqubeko Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    57. IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD. 
    58. IT Academy 
    59. IT-HI-Q Training (PTY) Ltd 
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    61. Jeppe College of Commerce and 
    62. Jobafrik Consulting 
    63. Josmap Training Institute 
    64. Jumpstart Training Institute 
    65. K Boneng Consulting Services P 
    66. K Centre Business Enterprise (PTY) LTD 
    67. Keybase Training Solutions Cc 
    68. KN Training Specialist 
    69. KOKANO PROJECTS PTY LTD 
    70. KT Mobile Services 
    71. L and P Computer Academy Pty Ltd 
    72. Legal Practice Academy 
    73. Lewerb Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
    74. Lithala Financial Education NPC 
    75. Loomee Group 
    76. LYFE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES (PTY) LTD 
    77. MAKHENSA GLOBAL ICT SERVICES 
    78. Makhophila Training 
    79. MANCOSA Pty (Ltd) 
    80. Masakhane Training and Consult 
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    82. Matibidi Raphela Investments (Pty) LTD 
    83. MBOWA COLLEGE PTY LTD 
    84. Metanoia Ratings PTY LTD 
    85. Mogapi Education Group (Pty) Ltd 
    86. Mortarboard Training Solutions 
    87. Moving Ahead Development Agenc 
    88. Mpande Technologies cc 
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    90. Mufuka Business and Technical 
    91. Musengavhadzimu Media 
    92. Natfin Holdings Pty Ltd 
    93. Ndulita Solutions 
    94. Nedbank Ltd 
    95. Nemalale Eagles Consultancy CC 
    96. Neopeo Trading & Projects 
    97. Networx for Career Development 
    98. NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 
    99. Nkinane Trading Enterprise 
    100. Nokusho M Consulting and Trading 
    101. Ntandokazi Holdings Pty Ltd 
    102. Octomate Education Pty Ltd 
    103. OPELONG BUSINESS INSTITUTE (PT 
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    105. Pebetse Training and Consulting 
    106. PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    107. Pioneer Business Consulting 
    108. Polokwane Technology Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    109. Progressive School of Business 
    110. Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty) 
    111. PRX SCHOOL TEST 
    112. QUARPHIX (PTY) LTD 
    113. Ramotec Business College 
    114. Redefine Human Capital (PTY) L 
    115. Reflections Development Institute 
    116. Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School 
    117. Resonance Institue of Learning 
    118. RIAPHATHUTSHEDZA 
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    120. Rostec Technical FET College (Pty) Ltd 
    121. RUDO CONSULTING cc 
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    123. SANDM IT TRAINING (PTY) LTD 
    124. SED Computer Academy 
    125. Silulo Ulutho Technologies 
    126. Sinovuyolethu Trading (Pty) Ltd 
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    128. Spears Business and Life Couch Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
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    133. The Finishing College (Pty) Lt 
    134. Titan Trade Technologies 
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    136. Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting 
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    144. Varsity Institute of Science & Technology (Pty)Ltd 
    145. Visionary Skill Academy 
    146. Vukani Solutions 
    147. Vukauzakhe Traiding Enterprise 
    148. Waterberg TVET College 
    149. Wellinkwise Pty Ltd 
    150. Whitestone College 
    151. Xylo Trading 12 (Pty) Ltd 
    152. YITRO INNOVATIONS 
    153. Yonet Training Academy 
    154. ZA WIT (PTY) LTD 
    155. Zealot Business College 
    156. Zikode Development Trust 


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