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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Supervise a project team of a developmental project to deliver project objectives 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10146  Supervise a project team of a developmental project to deliver project objectives 
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 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  14 
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 
This unit standard 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.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Discussing and explaining the appropriateness of the various organisational structures.
  • Supervising and monitoring a developmental project team.
  • Reporting progress on a developmental project.
  • Identifying and rectifying problems occurring in a developmental project.
  • Setting up, running and closing a developmental project. 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence in mathematics and communication skills at NQF level 3 or equivalent.
  • Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence in computer literacy and applicable software at NQF level 3 or equivalent. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Identify and use appropriate organisational structures and supervising a project team in the context of a small project / sub-project involving few resources and having a limited impact on stakeholders and the environment.
  • Developmental projects will include any project, which contains the following characteristics: The project is donor or self funded. The project is community based. The project is not profit driven. The project is non-tangible. The project is focused on outcomes rather than outputs
  • Projects at this level will include single projects rather than simultaneously managed multiple projects
  • Relevant "subject matter" expertise will be required where learners will apply developmental projects with specific areas / economic sectors.
  • Advantages and disadvantages of organisational structures including: culture, values, politics, vision, ethics, etiquette.
  • Organisational structures will include any hierarchical, matrix, flat or projectised structures within which projects are performed. 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Discuss and explain the appropriateness of the various organisational structures 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1.Alternative organisational structures are identified and how projects operate within
    each structure are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2.Advantages & disadvantages of all organisational structures are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3.Reasons for choosing particular organisational structures are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4.The interface and overlap between general management and project management is
    explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5.Examples of organisational structures are provided. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Supervise and monitor a developmental project team 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1.Supervision practices, with reference to project teams are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2.Project team objectives are confirmed in accordance with the scope of the project
    and requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3.Project team progress is monitored and recorded against project plan. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4.Task workflow is organised to achieve minimal waste and delay. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Report progress on a developmental project 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1.A variety of reporting lines are recognised and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2.Report priorities and requirements are described and documented. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3.Progress is documented and reported in accordance with established procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4.Reports are produced according to donor specifications. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5.Progress report is produced within agreed time frame and format. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Identify and rectify problems occurring in a developmental project 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1.Potential problems are identified, recorded and notified in terms that allow
    resolution. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2.Symptoms of problems are identified and root causes determined. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3.Appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques are identified, selected and applied to solve the problem. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4.Unresolved problems are reported to higher authority. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5.Problems are rectified within set time frames. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Set-up, run and close a developmental project 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1.Project duration, start and end time and tasks are communicated and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2.Project is set up within agreed time frames using identified personnel. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3.Project progress is observed against project scope and requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4.Project work structures are applied and monitored. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5.Closing down procedures are followed. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Providers will be accredited against this unit standard and assessors registered by the relevant Education Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA). 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • An in-depth understanding of the range of project organisational structures regarding functional and matrix.
  • An in-depth understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of each type of organisational structure.
  • A comprehensive understanding of the principles and techniques for general supervision of people.
  • A comprehensive understanding of the methods and techniques for reporting progress to higher authority.
  • A comprehensive understanding of the nature and scope of a developmental project.
  • An all-rounded understanding of the methods and techniques for solving problems related to supervising a team
  • A comprehensive understanding of the methods and techniques for general supervision of others.
  • A general understanding of measuring instruments to measure a project teams performance.
  • A general understanding of the national priorities requiring dedicated project management expertise
  • An in-depth understanding of the implication of change in a new South Africa.
  • A general understanding of a range of donor sources.
  • A general understanding of donor methods, requirements and procedures. 
    		•


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems, monitoring all problems occurring within a project team and in a developmental project. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team when supervising a project team. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities maintaining fairness and transparency throughout the process of supervision. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect and organise information pertaining to the monitoring, identifying and rectifying of project teams performance and problems. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively when reporting progress on a developmental project, and with regards to the organisational structure. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology in the gathering of information and for reporting progress. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems where the impact of poor supervision of a project team leads to sub standard results, and how the advantages and disadvantages of organisational structures work against each other (culture and policies). 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    In order to contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large, it must be the intention underlying any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively and developing entrepreneurial opportunities. 

    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  49337   National Certificate: Multi-National Safety and Security Operations Management  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  SAS SETA 
    Core  48908   National Certificate: Sanitation Project Co-ordination  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    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  48818   Further Education and Training Certificate: Arts and Culture Administration  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 
    Elective  50081   Further Education and Training Certificate: Leadership Development  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  LG SETA 
    Elective  48909   Further Education and Training Certificate: Sanitation Project Facilitation  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  21160   National Certificate: Generic Project Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2005-04-10   
    Elective  23976   National Certificate: Local Employment and Skills Development Practices  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2006-08-13  PSETA 
    Elective  59387   National Certificate: Intellectual Property Administration  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2012-06-30  CATHSSETA 
    Elective  58978   National Certificate: Journalism  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MICTS 
    Elective  49336   National Certificate: Law Enforcement: Sheriffing  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  SAS SETA 
    Elective  67467   National Certificate: Municipal Governance  Level 5  NQF Level 05  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  Reregistered  2023-06-30  LG SETA 
    Elective  49793   National Certificate: Productivity  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  SABPP 
    Elective  50060   National Certificate: Public Administration  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  PSETA 
    Elective  57805   National Certificate: Public Sector Employment and Skills Development Practices  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  PSETA 
    Elective  49745   National Certificate: Value Engineering  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  QCTO 
    Elective  50500   National Diploma: Electronic Warfare  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Reregistered  2023-06-30  SAS SETA 
    Elective  79808   National Diploma: Occupational Safety  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Reregistered  2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  50333   National Diploma: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practices  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Reregistered  2023-06-30  ETDP SETA 
    Elective  50330   Bachelor: Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices  Level 6  NQF Level 07  Reregistered  2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  49198   National Certificate: Social Housing Property Management  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Reregistered  2023-06-30  PSETA 
    Elective  67460   National Diploma: Public Administration  Level 6  NQF Level 06  Reregistered  2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 


    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. Academy of Management and Entrepreneurial Excellence 
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    3. Acorser Corporate & Business Consulting t/a Acorser Academy 
    4. AFRICA COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD 
    5. Afriwealth Consulting 
    6. AfroXpert Performance Developement cc 
    7. Akadon Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    8. Amadube Investments CC 
    9. Amaqamu Project Management and Consulting 
    10. Artshub Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    11. ASSESSMENT COLLEGE OF SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD 
    12. ATTI Nelspruit Pty Ltd 
    13. Attractive Softcare Application Projects cc T/A Brilliant HR Solutions 
    14. Aubrey Nyiko Business Enterprise cc 
    15. Audit Campus 
    16. Bohlali Provider Support 
    17. Break The Chains Development Services 
    18. BRIGHT IDEA PROJECTS 447 PTY LTD T/A MIND -THE- GAP 
    19. BUKHONA BAKHE HOLDINGS PTY LTD 
    20. Business Management Training College (Pty) Ltd 
    21. CB Willemse Training 
    22. Chartall Business College 
    23. Classic Human Capital Solutions 
    24. Colleen Osorio Skills Development Consultancy cc 
    25. Crystal Training and Consultancy Services 
    26. Dabulamanzi & Njabulo Ndaba Consulting cc 
    27. Dee's Training (PTY) LTD 
    28. Department Of Justice (head Office) 
    29. Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) 
    30. DINALEDI MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES 
    31. Ditirelo Skills Development Services 
    32. Ditiropele Development and Maintenance Services 
    33. Divine Inspiration Trading 704 PTY Ltd 
    34. DM Training Consultants 
    35. EDUTEL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 
    36. Emergence Learning Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    37. Enjo Consultants 
    38. ERGO MAPHELONG INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD 
    39. Eskilz College (Pty) Ltd 
    40. Falcon Business Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    41. Faranang Marketing 
    42. Fire Protection Association of Southern Africa 
    43. Future Discovery Training Academy CC 
    44. GOBELA CONSULTING 
    45. Growpoint Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    46. Growth Management Consulting 
    47. Hlombe and Associates 
    48. IALE School of Advanced Learning Education 
    49. ICM t/a Institute for Career Management 
    50. Igugu Training and Investments 
    51. IKETLENG MO AFRIKA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 
    52. IMPAT Training Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    53. IMVULA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY 
    54. Inafrica General Trading Pty LTD 
    55. INFRASTRUCTURE CONSULTING ENGINEERS CC 
    56. Isamon Vocational College of Excellence Pty Ltd 
    57. Izwelethu Black Diamond 
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    59. Jeppe College of Commerce and Computer Studies 
    60. Josmap Training Institute 
    61. K Shabangu FET College 
    62. KAGISHO BUSINESS CONCEPTS (Pty) LTD 
    63. KALIDEEN MANAGEMENT SERVICES 
    64. Kernel Management and Consulting (PTY) LTD. 
    65. Khaas Training Academy 
    66. KOKANO PROJECTS PTY LTD 
    67. Learnership Support Systems (Pty) Ltd 
    68. Legacy Umsebenzi Wethu Training Solution (Pty) Ltd 
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    72. MACCAUVLEI LEARNING ACADEMY (PTY) LTD 
    73. Magumzane Traiding cc 
    74. Mahayi HRD Services cc 
    75. Makaota Training Consultants 
    76. Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA) 
    77. Matsila Holdings 
    78. MENTORNET (PTY) LTD 
    79. MMAKAU TRAINING INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD 
    80. MMBG Trading & Consulting 
    81. MML Consulting CC. 
    82. Mortarboard Training Solutions 
    83. MTK Corporate Solutions 
    84. Ndivuka Skills Development 
    85. Neolebongi Trading Enterprise 
    86. Nero Training Consultants cc 
    87. Networx for Career Development 
    88. Nhlahle Development Agency 
    89. NJ & L Trading Enterprise CC. 
    90. Nkqubela Community Developers 
    91. Nokusho M Consulting and Trading 
    92. Nqowethu Trading 
    93. NTI College 
    94. OMNI HR CONSULTING PTY LTD 
    95. Pebetse Training and Consulting 
    96. Petra institute of Development (PTY) Ltd 
    97. Pioneer Business Consulting 
    98. Pitt Institute T/A Imithombo Institute 
    99. PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. 
    100. PRAXIS TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY (PTY) LTD 
    101. PRIMESERV CORPORATE SOLUTIONS PTY LTD T/A PRIMESERV HR SOLUTIONS 
    102. Pro Jentibus Sports Development NPC 
    103. PTDEV (Pty) Ltd 
    104. Pulakgadi Training Consulting CC 
    105. Quick Leap Investment 
    106. Regenesys Management (Pty) Ltd 
    107. Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School 
    108. Resonance Institue of Learning 
    109. Resonance Institute of Learning 
    110. Saint Colonel Graduate Institute (PTY) Ltd 
    111. Scan Training Solutions 
    112. Sebenzisanane Human Capital 
    113. Sinokuhle Konke Trading Enterprise 
    114. SIZA NESU TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
    115. SK Empire Consultancy 
    116. South African ABET Development Agency SAADA 
    117. South African Film Institute 
    118. South African Governance and Business College 
    119. South West Gauteng College - Molapo Campus 
    120. Southern African Institute of Learning (SAIL) 
    121. STARPLEX 408 CC 
    122. Tachfin Holdings 
    123. Talent Emporium Academy (PTY) Ltd 
    124. Tembe Service Providers 
    125. The Crimson CO CC. 
    126. The Finishing College (Pty) Ltd 
    127. The Institute of People Development 
    128. Thuto Ya Setshaba Training Services (Pty) Ltd 
    129. Thuto-Boswa Education and Training Solution 
    130. Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting 
    131. TMG Quality Services 
    132. Trainyoucan (Pty) Ltd 
    133. Tshepang Consulting & Project 
    134. Tshwane Training Institute (PTY) LTD. 
    135. UKWAKHILE TRAINING 
    136. Ulwazi Training & Development 
    137. Umfolozi FET College 
    138. University of Johannesburg 
    139. VERYCOOLIDEAS 
    140. Vicmat Consultants 
    141. WARRANT OFFICER ACADEMY 
    142. Ziya Investment Holdings Pty Ltd 


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