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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
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 | ||||
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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 | |
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 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: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that learners are competent in:
It is also recommended that the learners demonstrate competence against the following NQF Level 4 Unit Standards: |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
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 |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
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 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | MICTS |
Core | 97228 | National Certificate: Paralegal Practice | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Reregistered | 2021-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Fundamental | 58883 | National Certificate: Fluid Power | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Fundamental | 58395 | National Certificate: Project Management | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 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 | 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" |
2020-07-30 | SAS SETA |
Elective | 50372 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Municipal Finance and Administration | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | LG SETA |
Elective | 58337 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Trade Union Practice | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
Elective | 49709 | National Certificate: Criminology | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 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 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | PSETA |
Elective | 49710 | National Diploma: Development Practice | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2020-07-30 | ETDP SETA |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
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