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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD:

Manage the development and performance of human capital in the public sector

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
119336	Manage the development and performance of human capital in the public sector
ORIGINATOR
SGB Public Administration and Management
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies			Public Administration
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	12
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

Learners working towards this standard will be working within a Public Sector environment, specialising in Public Finance Management and Administration, where the acquisition of competence against this standard will add value to one's job. This standard will also add value to public officials who are seeking to develop a career pathway towards becoming an accomplished public finance management and administration specialist.

The qualifying learner is capable of:

Demonstrating an understanding of human resources principles and legislation and its applications to the public sector

Compiling human resources plan

Managing performance of individuals within a team

Recruiting and selecting staff

Managing the training and development of individuals within a team

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners accessing this Unit Standard must be in possession of a Further Education and Training Certificate or equivalent qualification.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Demonstrate an understanding of human resources principles and legislation and its applications to the public sector.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The importance of the human resources function is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

All legislation relating to human resources management is reviewed and explained in relation to public sector human resources requirement.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Human resources legislation includes but is not limited to Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Skills Development Act, South African Qualifications Act.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Public service training and management development policies are explained and applied.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Public service disciplinary codes and practices are explained and applied where relevant.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Codes of conduct include but are not limited to public service codes of conduct and ethics, dispute resolution codes of conduct.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

The link between human resource management and integrated development plans are explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Compile a human resources plan.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

A human resources plan is compiled in line with strategic objectives of organisation, the goals and objectives of a division and in line with legislative requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Labour related regulations and principles are applied in the planning and recruitment strategies of employees.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Public service training and management development policies are explained and applied.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Human resources plan is monitored and reviewed on an ongoing basis according to work requirements and any changing legislation and/or public sector policies and procedures.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Manage performance of individuals within a team.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The performance management system that applies to public sector finance and administration is sourced and explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The performance management monitoring and review tools are integrated into overall management function.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Performance reviews are conducted at regular intervals with individuals and codes of conduct relating to performance reviews are firmly established.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

All related reports to performance reviews are documented and kept on record.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Disciplinary practices are undertaken where necessary and appropriate mechanism are utilized to ensure constructive feedback according to public sector disciplinary practices and codes of conduct.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Recruit and select staff.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Recruitment plan is drawn up according to divisional needs.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Recruitment policies relating to internal and external recruitment are complied with.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Job descriptions are drawn up and interviewing questions designed accordingly.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Any assessment tools are reviewed and effectively utilized for selection purposes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Recruitment and selection methodologies are effectively implemented.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Recruitment methodologies include but are not limited to advertising for posts, reviewing applications according to job descriptions and pre-agreed criteria, interview questionnaires, assessment tools.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

Selection process is implemented according to public sector policies.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Manage the training and development of individuals within a team.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Training and development plans are compiled according to related legislation and public sector policies and procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Appropriate providers are sourced, evaluated and appointed for external training requirements and schedules for such training programmes are drawn up.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Internal trainers are sourced for internal training requirements and schedules for training programmes drawn up.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Assessment policies relating to training and development interventions are adhered to and trainee is briefed in accordance with legislative practices and public sector policies and procedures relating to assessment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Training and development is monitored and evaluated on an ongoing basis to ensure skills transfer back at the workplace.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Any 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, or an ETQA that has a 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 an ETQA that has a 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 an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

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

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The learner must demonstrate an understanding of:

The principles of Human Resources

Human Resources Legislation including the Skills Development Act, South African Qualifications Act, Employment Equity Act, Labour Relations Act

Recruitment and selection strategies, policies and procedures

Performance management systems

Performance review mechanisms

Training processes and interventions

Codes of conduct including dispute resolution and codes of conduct and ethics pertaining to public sector

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems using critical and creative thinking processes to manage human resources within the public sector.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization or community to create strong working teams and good working relationships.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively in order to ensure that all human resources plans and implementation strategies are integrated into overall job function.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information in order to assess progress relating to training, recruitment and selection, performance and overall development of teams.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion to gather and disseminate human resources related information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility to the environment and health of others in ensuring that human resources legislation and practices are effectively implemented.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of interrelated systems by recognising that human resources problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation and form part of a national plan.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities by ensuring that all human resources legislative requirements are adhered to within the public sector finance and administration.

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	50060	National Certificate: Public Administration	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Reregistered	2023-06-30	PSETA
Core	49554	National Diploma: Public Finance Management and Administration	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2020-07-30	LG SETA
Elective	50081	Further Education and Training Certificate: Leadership Development	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Reregistered	2023-06-30	LG SETA
Elective	50372	Further Education and Training Certificate: Municipal Finance and Administration	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Reregistered	2023-06-30	LG SETA
Elective	67467	National Certificate: Municipal Governance	Level 5	NQF Level 05	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.

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8.	Amabamba Recruitment
9.	Amadube Investments CC
10.	Amaqamu Project Management &Consulting
11.	ARMS - Audit & Risk Management Solutions
12.	Ashley Maloka Consulting
13.	Asiphokuhle Training and Research Institute
14.	AUBREY NYIKO BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
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17.	Batho Fela Ordinary People
18.	Bavuse Trading Enterprises cc
19.	Better Best Skills Development
20.	BF QUALITY SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD
21.	Blue Poplar
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24.	Break The Chains Development Services
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27.	Capricorn FET College - Polokwane Campus
28.	CHAMELEON PERFORMANCE IMPROVERS CC
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30.	Chuma Development Consultants
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35.	CTC College(PTY) LTD.
36.	Dean Institute Of Learning (Pty) Ltd
37.	Dee's Training (PTY) LTD
38.	Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
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41.	Ditirelo Skills Development Services
42.	E-Login Business Institute (Pty) Ltd
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44.	Edutel Public Service Company
45.	Elangeni College for FET - Inanda Campus
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48.	Execuprime Business College (Pty) Ltd
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52.	Free State Training and Development Institute
53.	FRN Holdings
54.	Frugatrax Consultants
55.	GATYANA TRAINING ACADEMY
56.	Glere Skills and Consultants
57.	Glo Leb Training & Development
58.	Globalwise Training & Consulting (PTY) Ltd.
59.	Goitsikitso Enterprise Trading
60.	Goldfields FET College - Tosa Campus
61.	Growth Management Consulting
62.	Gudlhuza Development Solutions cc
63.	Hadima Training Academy
64.	Hamonate Consulting
65.	Harvitex cc
66.	HDPSA GROUP (PTY) LTD
67.	Hlaniki Investment Holdings
68.	HS GLOBAL SKILLS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
69.	Ikhaya Training and Consulting
70.	Ilinge Labantu Debt Solution
71.	Inafrica General Trading Pty LTD
72.	Institute of Health and Social Care Studies
73.	IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD.
74.	Isipho Equiping (Pty) Ltd
75.	Jeppe College of Commerce and Computer Studies
76.	Jobafrik Consulting
77.	K Shabangu FET College
78.	KAGISHO BUSINESS CONCEPTS (Pty) LTD
79.	KALIDEEN MANAGEMENT SERVICES
80.	Kamanga Skills Projects
81.	Karabo Ya Karabo
82.	Kelsey Events and Business Consulting
83.	Kernel Management and Consulting (PTY) LTD.
84.	Kgolo Institute
85.	Khabolwazi Pty LTD
86.	Khoali Education, Training and development consultants
87.	KHOSITHI TRAINING
88.	Kia Chuma
89.	KMS COLLEGE
90.	KOKANO PROJECTS PTY LTD
91.	KYM MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
92.	Lagnita Skills Solutions
93.	LEMARK TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
94.	Lephalale FET College - Modimolle Campus
95.	Letlhogela Business Consulting Pty Ltd
96.	Letlotlo La Gae (Pty) Ltd
97.	Lewerb Holdings (PTY) Ltd
98.	Mabuya Amahle Trading
99.	Mahayi HRD Services cc
100.	Makavila Suppliers CC.
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102.	Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA)
103.	Mangalani Business Enterprises
104.	Maono Tai Consulting and Training
105.	Maqhawe College
106.	Marcado Human Resources Strategies
107.	Masemase Consultancy CC.
108.	Mashphe Logistics Services
109.	Mass Computer Training And Printers
110.	MATEPE INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD
111.	Matsila Holdings
112.	Mgwezane Training and Events Management CC.
113.	Miczo's Enterprise
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115.	Mmalethabo Consulting
116.	Mod-Mosh Projects and Consulting (PTY) LTD
117.	Morena Empire Investment
118.	Mortarboard Training Solutions
119.	Motheo FET College - Bloemfontein Campus
120.	Motheo Skills Entity
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124.	Murusu Mining Resources
125.	Mvelaphanda Technologies
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127.	Networx for Career Development
128.	Nhlahle Development Agency
129.	NJ & L Trading Enterprise CC.
130.	NOMAKU TRADERS CC
131.	NORKEM LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD
132.	NS Global Academy
133.	Outeniqua Leadership Institute
134.	Pachedu Skills Solutions
135.	Pachi Global Foundation
136.	Paseka Business Enterprise
137.	Pioneer Business Consulting
138.	Power Rush Trading 170 CC.
139.	Powernexus
140.	Pro-Active Public Services College (Pty) Ltd
141.	Pro-African College (PTY) LTD
142.	PRODIGY BUSINESS SERVICES (PTY) LTD
143.	Provincial Public Service Training Academy Province of Kwazulu Natal
144.	Provincial Training Academy Western Cape
145.	PTDEV (Pty) Ltd
146.	Pudi's Educational Services And Youth Development
147.	Qabuka-Vuka Development Trading
148.	Quick Leap Investment
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152.	Regenesys School of Public Management
153.	Saint Colonel Graduate Institute (PTY) Ltd
154.	SAMDI
155.	Sasalethu Consulting and Associates
156.	Sekakopamo Holdings
157.	SIMS KHULA TRAINING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
158.	SIYANQOBA SEMINARS
159.	SIZA NESU TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
160.	Sizanesu Consulting
161.	Solstice Networks CC.
162.	Tadi Training & Development Institute
163.	Talent Emporium Academy (PTY) Ltd
164.	Tankimo Trading (Pty) Ltd
165.	TCNS Resources (PTY) Ltd
166.	The Crimson CO CC.
167.	The People Architects
168.	Thubelihle Graduate Institute
169.	TIPP SOLUTIONS CC
170.	Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting
171.	Tradesman Consulting and Training Solutions
172.	Trainyoucan
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174.	Tshwane Training Institute (PTY) LTD.
175.	Tuns Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd
176.	Ubuholi Bendabuko Capacity Building (PTY) Ltd
177.	Ukhozi Consulting Cleaning Services
178.	Umfolozi FET College
179.	Umfolozi FET College - Central Office
180.	Umgungundlovu FET College
181.	Umqondo Consultancy
182.	Unakho Business Solutions
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184.	University of North West
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188.	Vhembe FET College - Central Office
189.	Vhutshilo Health And Training Organisation
190.	Vicmat Consultants
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192.	Vuselela FET College - Klerksdorp Campus
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