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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Gather and manage information for decision-making

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
115823	Gather and manage information for decision-making
ORIGINATOR
SGB Generic Management
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies			Generic Management
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular-Fundamental	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	5
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

People credited with this Unit Standard will be able to gather and report on any information in order to enable decisions to be made on the functioning of a business. They will also be able to develop and maintain effective data, gather, network and give feedback on the data gathering process.

The qualifying learner is capable of:

Establishing an information-gathering team

Identifying information required

Gathering and recording information

Reporting on information gathered

Developing a feedback system

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that learners are competent in:

Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3

Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4

Accountancy and Communications at NQF level 4 or its equivalent

It is also recommended that the learners demonstrate competence against the following NQF Level 4 Unit Standards:

Gather and record business related information

Interpret business related information for decision making purposes

Inform client of planned process

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Recording of information will include formal systematic recording and informal recording of incidental information.

"Information" refers to raw data as well as processed information. Information includes but is not limited to technical, personal, production, subject matter, competitor, customer, and products and services related issues.

Gathering information means that information must be gathered from within and around the SMME environment.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Establish information-gathering team.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Team members are identified based on needs and expectations of the SMME.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Goals and objectives, regarding where and how information is to be gathered, are defined in consultation with team members.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Team members are assigned clear and separate roles and responsibilities in writing.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Rules and responsibilities of team members are identified and described according to company standards and procedures.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Identify information required.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Sources and types of information to be gathered by team are identified in accordance with objectives.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Guidelines on additional incidental information that might be useful to the team are described and listed according to historical patterns.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The format for reporting the information gathered is determined so that the report suits the client and organizational requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

The time frame for the information gathering and report writing process is clarified to members in writing.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Gather information and record information.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Sources of relevant information are consulted and relevant information collected and recorded in rough draft format.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Information is validated according to established criteria.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Relevant information is accurately recorded according to set procedures where applicable.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Report on information gathered.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Information of high importance is immediately reported according to reporting format to the relevant individual.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Regularly required information is reported in accordance with set time frame and format.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Information is organised and logically presented in sufficient detail to facilitate decision making by others, according to set format/criteria.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Information used in reports is identified by source and date so that it can be validated.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Develop a feedback system.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Mechanisms for the exchange of information are developed that suit all parties involved.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Urgent information is shared as soon possible according to specified time frames with the relevant team member.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Team members are informed of information that has proved useful for the purpose at hand through an oral report back and in writing if necessary.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

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

Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor 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.

Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Information gathering processes, procedures and principles

Methods and techniques for report writing

The various levels of confidentiality used in business

Principles and practices for communicating confidential information

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems by utilising creative thinking processes to gather and analyse information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others by actively participating in the data processing team.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise oneself and one's activities in order to carefully record the gathered information to ensure accuracy and detail.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information to distinguish between useful, relevant information and useless information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the data gathering processing team.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology to gather, record and analyse information regarding the SMME.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Understand the world as a set of related systems by seeing the relevancy of seemingly unimportant information to the SMME and advice to be provided and its impact on the effectiveness of the business.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts in a diverse team of people in the data gathering and processing processes.

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	48886	National Certificate: Business Advising	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2010-11-11	Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement
Core	58394	National Certificate: Film and Television Production	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MICTS
Core	97228	National Certificate: Paralegal Practice	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Fundamental	58883	National Certificate: Fluid Power	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MERSETA
Fundamental	58395	National Certificate: Project Management	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Fundamental	58977	National Certificate: Publishing	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2015-06-30	FPMSETA
Fundamental	66189	National Certificate: Quality Management Systems	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Fundamental	60549	National Diploma: Aeronautical Information Management Practice	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2016-12-31	TETA
Fundamental	59256	National Diploma: Flight Dispatch	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2016-12-31	TETA
Fundamental	58183	National Diploma: Forensic Pathology Support	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SAS SETA
Elective	50372	Further Education and Training Certificate: Municipal Finance and Administration	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	LG SETA
Elective	58337	Further Education and Training Certificate: Trade Union Practice	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	ETDP SETA
Elective	49709	National Certificate: Criminology	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SAS SETA
Elective	59325	National Certificate: Environmental Noise Control	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2015-06-30	LG SETA
Elective	57714	National Certificate: Marine Pilotage	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2015-06-30	TETA
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	49710	National Diploma: Development Practice	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	ETDP SETA

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