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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Apply the principles of change management in the workplace

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
115407	Apply the principles of change management in the workplace
ORIGINATOR
SGB Human Resource Management and Practices
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies			Human Resources
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	10
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
2026-06-30		2029-06-30

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

A person credited with this Unit Standard is able to demonstrate an understanding of diversity among people and in particular in a specific workforce, the role and importance played by managing change in attitudes, and the attributes of a good change agent in South Africa.

In particular, on completion of this Unit Standard, the learner will be able to:

Explain why change management is an important process for organisations to achieve sustainable trading results

Identify examples of planned change and reactive change in an organisation

Describe a model for effective change management and its management

Identify reasons for resistance to change and indicate ways to overcome them

Identify the risks inherent in any change management programme and indicate ways to manage them

Identify and apply the competencies of an effective change agent

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

A learner undertaking this Unit Standard must already be competence in Communication at NQF level 4 or equivalent.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Explain why change management is an important process for organisations to achieve trading results.

OUTCOME NOTES

Explain why change management is an important process for organisations to achieve sustainable trading results.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The elements of any CM process are identified and outlined in a written report.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The relationship between CM and sustainability is explained with examples of how organizations that have not changed have collapsed or gone insolvent and how organizations that have changed have remained successful.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

A clear presentation is delivered on how an organisation can achieve sustainable results by implementing CM.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Identify examples of planned change and reactive change in an organisation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The factors in planned change processes are identified and their impact on the change process indicated with examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The elements of reactive change processes are identified and their impact on the change process indicated with examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Three examples of each process are analysed in an organization(s) and the results of the analysis documented so as to explain the benefits the changes had for the organization(s).

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Describe a model for effective change management and its management.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

A model for effective change management is identified and its various components explained in a written report.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Each step in the process of CM is described and an explanation given of how each step is managed using examples from an organization that has implemented the model.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Identify reasons for resistance to change and indicate ways to overcome them.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The reasons for resistance to change by people are outlined and analysed in terms of their impact upon the process in the organization in which they work.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The reasons for resistance to change in an organization are outlined and analysed in terms of their impact upon the process in the organization in which they work.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Ways in which resistance to change can be overcome are identified and explained with examples of how they were successfully used in regard to individuals and an organisation.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Identify the risks inherent in any change management programme and indicate ways to manage them.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The various CM risks are identified and an explanation given of what each could mean for the process of change and the long term success of the organization.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Examples of how these risks were overcome in an organisation are presented in am oral presentation.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6

Identify and apply the competencies of an effective change agent.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The competencies and characteristics of an effective change agent are identified and an explanation give of why each is important and how each advances the implementation of change.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The competencies and characteristics of an effective change agent are applied at all times when dealing with an organization undergoing change.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

An individual wishing to be assessed against this Unit Standard (including through RPL) may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, or one with an appropriate memorandum of understanding with the relevant ETQA.

Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA, or one with an appropriate memorandum of understanding with the relevant ETQA.

Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard, or assessing this Unit Standard, must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA, or one with an appropriate memorandum of understanding with the relevant ETQA.

Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA, or one with an appropriate memorandum of understanding with the relevant ETQA.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The knowledge underpinning the above specific outcomes is:

An overview of the South African Constitution in its current form;

An overview of South Africa's Bill of Human Rights in its current form;

Change management practices, particularly in the specific industry selected;

Models of change management;

The characteristics of change agents;

Personal development and self management;

The concepts of businesses as going concerns and the profit motive;

The fundamentals of OT&CM;

A basic knowledge of South African history and the diversity of its society.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made when identifying reasons for resistance to change and ways to overcome them and identifying ways to manage risk inherent in change management.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group organization, community when working with consultancy members and clients.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively when implementing the characteristics and competencies of an effective change agent.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Critically collecting, evaluating and analysing information when identifying reasons for change and identifying the risks attached to organizational change.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

A systemic approach to the company within the context of a transforming society when seeing that unless organizations change and unless change is managed properly the organization and the change process are doomed to fail.

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

N/A

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	79406	National Certificate: Maintenance Coordination	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2015-06-30	MERSETA
Core	50245	National Certificate: Maintenance Coordination	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2010-11-11	TETA
Core	49075	National Certificate: Organisational Transformation and Change Management	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Core	49076	National Diploma: Organisational Transformation and Change Management	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Fundamental	49532	National Diploma: Clear Fermented Beverage Processing: Brewing	Level 6	NQF Level 06	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	FOODBEV
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	79886	National Certificate: Business Advising	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Elective	48874	National Certificate: Business Consulting Practice (Enterprise Resource Planning)	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
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	50060	National Certificate: Public Administration	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	PSETA
Elective	57805	National Certificate: Public Sector Employment and Skills Development Practices	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	PSETA
Elective	49419	National Diploma: Business Consulting Practice	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Elective	58309	National Diploma: Project Management	Level 5	NQF Level 05	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.

1.	Amabamba Recruitment
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3.	Bephaswana Skills Development (Pty) Ltd
4.	Cale Developments
5.	Destiny Management Consultants (Pty) Ltd
6.	E-Login Business Institute (Pty) Ltd
7.	Edutraining Business College
8.	Fachs Business Consulting and Training
9.	Fire Protection Association of Southern Africa
10.	Fort Hare Trading Solutions (Pty) Ltd
11.	Free State Training and Development Institute
12.	Furniture World Training Centre
13.	Global Steel Merchants (Pty) Ltd
14.	Growth Management Consulting
15.	Harvestine Investments (Pty) Ltd
16.	Institute of Busines Management of Southern Africa
17.	Integrated Corporate Skills Solution
18.	Jobafrik Consulting
19.	Josmap Training Institute
20.	KOKANO PROJECTS PTY LTD
21.	Le - Mark Training and Development Pty (Ltd)
22.	Majuba Technical Vocational Education and Training
23.	MANCOSA Pty (Ltd)
24.	Matash Holdings (Pty) Ltd
25.	Milpark Education (Pty) Ltd
26.	MMPS Holdings
27.	Mowils Consultants
28.	Mpumalanga School of Government - MPSG
29.	MTK Corporate Solutions
30.	Nemalale Eagles Consultancy CC
31.	Nokusho M Consulting and Trading
32.	Orchards Graduate School (Pty) Ltd
33.	Pebetse Training and Consulting
34.	Positive Thinking Consultants cc
35.	Prestige Leaders Consulting (Pty) Ltd
36.	Prodigy Business Services
37.	Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty)
38.	Prosam Consulting Group (Pty) Ltd
39.	Prospen Group (Pty) Ltd
40.	Ramazwi Security Service and Training Agency (Pty) Ltd
41.	Regen Institute of Leadership and Management Education
42.	Regenesys School of Public Management
43.	Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School
44.	Ritepath HR Solutions
45.	Saint Colonel Graduate Institute
46.	Siza Nesu Training and Consultants
47.	Southern African Institute of Learning
48.	Step Ahead Academy (Pty) Ltd
49.	Tachfin Holdings
50.	Tasc Business Consulting and Training
51.	The Justice
52.	Thusanang Skills & Training
53.	Tippinggate Business Solutions
54.	Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting
55.	Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting (Pty) Ltd
56.	Tshepang Consulting & Project
57.	Tshwane Training Institute (Pty) Ltd
58.	Tsoelopele Leadership Consulting (Pty) Ltd
59.	Ukwakhile Projects (PTY) Ltd
60.	Umqondo Consultancy
61.	University of Pretoria
62.	University of Venda
63.	Vala Nge Bhetshu Human Capital Development (Pty) Ltd
64.	Vuca Institute of Leadership Development
65.	Vukauzakhe Traiding Enterprise
66.	Weinvest Investments
67.	Yes We Can Consulting Pty Ltd