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

Design a computer application for a single-user personal computer for programming with a 4GL 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
115389  Design a computer application for a single-user personal computer for programming with a 4GL 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Computer Sciences and Information Systems 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  12 
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 
People credited with this unit standard are able to:· review user requirements for a computer application for a single-user personal computer to be programmed using a fourth generation language (4GL);
  • Define the application structure; define application components;
  • Set standards;
  • Specify test criteria;
  • Define implementation and operation requirements; and
  • Review the design process for a computer application for a single-user personal computer programmed using a 4GLPerformance of all elements is to a standard expected in a professional environment. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The credit value of this unit standard is calculated assuming a person has the prior knowledge and skills to apply the principles of creating a computer application using a 4GL. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Review user requirements for a computer application for a single-user personal computer. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The review identifies and explains the feasibility of the requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Time, cost, resources
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The review identifies user objectives and critical performance factors. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The review estimates the design effort required so that the cost may be estimated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The review procedure adopted ensures that the outcomes meet user requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Define the structure of a computer application for a single-user personal computer. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The definition ensures that the design fulfils user requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The definition ensures that the structure uses the facilities of the 4GL to minimise implementation and maintenance effort. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The definition identifies common processes and creates modules to minimise implementation and maintenance effort. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The definition ensures that the modules have names and are presented in a way that facilitates the understanding of the application design. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The definition ensures that an estimate of the implementation effort required allows the cost of implementation to be estimated. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Define components for a computer application for a single-user personal computer for programming. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Define components for a computer application for a single-user personal computer for programming with a 4GL. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Data structures, processes, inputs, outputs. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The definition ensures that the design fulfils user requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The definition ensures that the design process follows organisation procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The definition ensures that the components meet organisation standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The definitions identify data flows between components. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The definitions allow the components to be implemented. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The definition ensures that the components use the facilities of the 4GL to minimise implementation effort. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Set standards for a computer application for a single-user personal computer for programming. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Set standards for a computer application for a single-user personal computer for programming with a 4GL. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Response time 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The standards allow the design to be implemented consistently. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The standards cover all aspects of the design. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Specify test criteria for a computer application for a single-user personal computer. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Specify test criteria for a computer application for a single-user personal computer for programming with a 4GL. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The specification defines the scope of testing required. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The specification ensures that critical performance factors from the user requirements specification are tested. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Including, but not limited to, response time, resources used
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The specification identifies the results expected in the testing of critical functions. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 
    Define implementation and operation requirements for a computer application for a single-user. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Define implementation and operation requirements for a computer application for a single-user personal computer for programming with a 4GL. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Data conversion, installation, training, operation, application controls, application audit, backup and recovery, documentation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The definition outlines the requirements for the application. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The definition outlines the procedures to be followed for the application. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The definition ensures that the procedures meet organisation standards. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 7 
    Review the design process for a computer application for a single-user personal computer. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Review the design process for a computer application for a single-user personal computer programmed using a 4GL. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The review allows improvements to be made to the design process. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The review procedure meets organisation standards and procedures. 


    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 Process:

    Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures 
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    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. An example of the standards expected is the standards found in ISO 9000 Certified Organisations.

    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.

    4. Performance of all elements is to be completed within the normal range of time and cost that would be expected in a professional environment (e.g. In a commercial or government organisation).

    5. Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to:
  • Occupational Health &Safety Act 1993; Labour Relations Act 1995;
  • Promotion of Access to Information Act 2000; Public Service Act;
  • Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act.

    6. Performance of all elements should be performed with a solid understanding of the use of development tools needed in the areas applicable to the unit standard. Examples of such tools are, but are not limited to CASE tools, programming language editors with syntax checking, program source version control systems.

    7. Performance of all elements should make use of International capability models used for Software Development. Examples of such models include (but are not limited to) the ISO SPICE model as well as the CMM model for Software Development.Definitions:
  • Structured use of language and pseudo code have equal meaning
  • Procedural Computer Programming - a generic name used for structured programming, sometimes also referred to as legacy systems (E.g. COBOL, BASIC, C)
  • Systems Analysis - the investigation and description of information systems, not their design.
  • Computer Program (also called component) - Program code written in any specified computer language to automate a coherent part of a business process.
  • Computer (or Business) Application - A set/suite of business transactions interfacing with each other to address/support a suite of business processes (E.g. A Banking current account system, Customer Relationship System) 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify, solve problems and make decisions in relation to the current environments 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise, and critically evaluate information. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion when engaging with the subject. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Contribute to one's 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. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

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

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    Supplementary Information:

    A program specification that is suitable to a 4GL must be provided to the person being assessed against this unit standard. The specification should include a minimum of three tables, data input, validation and file update, user interaction, data import or export, and a report with control breaks. Examples of simple applications include: a video rental system, or a student roll system. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  48872   National Certificate: Information Technology (Systems Development)  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.
     
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    3. Amilak Training Center 
    4. Belgium Campus 1 
    5. Bells Technical College 
    6. Careers IT 
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    8. Columbus Consulting Pty Ltd 
    9. DC Academy (PTY)LTD 
    10. Digix Computers Services 
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    12. Epitome Villa (Pty)Ltd 
    13. EXPLORE SOFTWARE 
    14. Facilitation Development (PTY) LTD 
    15. Finweb Business Consultancy 
    16. Foster-Melliar (Pty) Ltd 
    17. Global Institute for Capacity 
    18. Greater Tzaneen Community Foundation 
    19. HILLCROSS BUSINESS SCHOOL (PTY 
    20. Hlanganani ICT (Pty) Ltd 
    21. Information Technology Resource Centre 
    22. IT Academy 
    23. Jeppe College of Commerce and 
    24. JUMPCO PTY LTD 
    25. K Boneng Consulting Services P 
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    27. LETAGO DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING 
    28. Makhophila Training 
    29. Mash Computer Training 
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    43. Priha Projects Pty Ltd 
    44. Progressive School of Business 
    45. Prophesy Training College (Pty) Ltd 
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    54. SUPREME ICT CONSULTANTS 
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    58. Tlou Foundation College 
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    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.