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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
Apply principles of information systems to public finance and administration |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
119352 | Apply principles of information systems to public finance and administration | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Public Administration and Management | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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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: |
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 |
Identify and describe the elements of management information systems (MIS) relevant to public finance management and administration. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Relative merits of different hardware and applications architectures are evaluated |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Features and opportunities of commonly used IT resources are explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The economic forces that have created an environment that foster e-commerce and e-governance are identified and discussed in relation to the public finance and administration sector. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The value and cost of information is described and evaluated. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Opportunities for the use of information technology in the public sector are identified with reference to implementation of information systems. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Problems associated with computer-based information systems in government are discussed and ways to overcome such problems are stated. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
The different ways the web is used to communicate with different stakeholders are understood and applied to public administration. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Utilise information technology to aid management planning. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The importance of an information system in the management planning, decision-making and control is discussed. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Different information needs are explained with reference to different management levels. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Communication problems in a range of public sector situations are analysed and recommendations made to correct them. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Information technology is utilised to enhance work productivity and provide for more expedient communications. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Information technology utilised to enhance work productivity includes but is not limited to emails, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation packages, databases |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Assess and provide recommendations on the risk associated with information technology. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Potential information technology risks are identified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Areas of information technology risk include but are not limited to confidentiality of information, integrating of information, availability of information, information processing platforms and networks, denial of service/availability, unauthorized disclosure/modification of information, destruction of information, back-up of information |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Scenarios around information technology risks are identified to establish the impact on public finance and administration processes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Control measures and techniques are implemented and tested against all possible risks identified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Service level agreements are drawn up with all information technology users to enable business continuity. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Controls are reviewed and updated on a timely basis as per policies and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Information security policy, standards and good practice procedures are identified and applied. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
Regular back-ups in order to secure information are completed. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Utilise e-commerce and e-governance software to enhance work productivity. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The concept of value chain analysis is used to identify opportunities for e-governance and e-commerce |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Functions of e-commerce and e-governance software are understood in the context of improved service delivery. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Threats and related preventative measures to e-commerce and e-governance are described. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Internet and other web-based IT resources are described and used to enhance public finance and administration. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
The learner must demonstrate an understanding of:
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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 and solve problems using critical and creative thinking processes to analyse IT problems |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization or community to integrate IT methodologies and work applications |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively in order to ensure that IT is effectively used to enhance work productivity |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organize and crtically evaluate information in order to assess risk factors associated with IT within the public sector |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion to communicate via IT |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility to the environment and health of others in ensuring that IT is effectively utilized and the risks associated therewith are minimised |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of interrelated systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation in integrating IT programmes and processes |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities by ensuring that IT security regulations are adhered to |
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 | 50372 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Municipal Finance and Administration | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | LG SETA |
Core | 49554 | National Diploma: Public Finance Management and Administration | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | LG SETA |
Fundamental | 67467 | National Certificate: Municipal Governance | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 50060 | National Certificate: Public Administration | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | PSETA |
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. | Acorser Corporate and Business Consulting Cc |
4. | Afriwealth Consulting |
5. | Akadon Trading (Pty) Ltd |
6. | Akhona Skills Fountain and Trading |
7. | All Access Holdings |
8. | All Sorts 108 Skills Development PTY (Ltd) |
9. | Alpha Business Consultants |
10. | Amber Tower Training |
11. | ARMS - Audit & Risk Management Solutions |
12. | Asiphokuhle Training and Research Institute |
13. | ATTI Polokwane |
14. | Aubrey Nyiko Business Enterprises |
15. | Bantubanye Skills |
16. | Bavelile Consultants and Training |
17. | BESO Business Empowerment Solutions CC |
18. | Bikologix Projects |
19. | Bokatoka Construction and Projects |
20. | Bono Skills Development (PTY) Ltd |
21. | Broadmind Leadership Development and Training (Pty) Ltd |
22. | Centre for Africa Capacity Building and Development (Pty) Ltd |
23. | Century Business Academy |
24. | Change Strategies Consulting Services CC |
25. | Coceka Consulting |
26. | College of Cape Town |
27. | Commitech Consulting |
28. | Concepts of Sustainable Management (CSM) |
29. | Cradle Stars Trading Enterprise |
30. | Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) |
31. | Dru-A Professional Training Consultancy |
32. | E-Login Business Institute (Pty) Ltd |
33. | Elective Training Institute Enterprise CC |
34. | Elvis Koena Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
35. | Eskilz College (Pty) Ltd |
36. | ETAMIC PTY LTD |
37. | Ethembeni Multi Service Enterprise (Pty) Ltd |
38. | Excellent Minds Institute (Pty) Ltd |
39. | Extribyte (Pty) Ltd |
40. | Fachs Business Consulting and Training |
41. | Falcon Business Institute |
42. | Falcon Business Institute (PTY |
43. | Faranang Marketing |
44. | Finweb Business Consultancy (Pty) Ltd |
45. | Fort Hare Trading Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
46. | Free State Training and Development Institute |
47. | GATYANA TRAINING ACADEMY |
48. | Gatyana Training Academy (Pty) Ltd |
49. | Genvio cc |
50. | Giant Alive Services |
51. | Glere Skills and Consultants |
52. | Glicam Trading Enterprise |
53. | GOBELA CONSULTING |
54. | Hadima Training Academy |
55. | Harvitex cc |
56. | HDPSA |
57. | Health Science Academy |
58. | Hilmark Trading (PTY) LTD |
59. | Hlaniki Investment Holdings |
60. | Hlombe and Associates |
61. | IALE School of Advanced Learning Education |
62. | iCollege |
63. | IGKM Management Services (Pty) Ltd |
64. | Ikhaya Training and Consulting |
65. | Inafrica General Trading Pty LTD |
66. | Institute of Business Management |
67. | Institute of Public Affairs and Governance PTY (LTD) |
68. | Isiphephelo Consultants |
69. | Itumeleng Wellness Solutions |
70. | Izwelethu Black Diamond |
71. | Johsie Enertprise |
72. | Josmap Training Institute |
73. | Kairos Training College |
74. | Kcobodo Training Centre (KTC) |
75. | Khantsha Projects NPC |
76. | Khongoloti Training Academy |
77. | KMS College |
78. | Le - Mark Training and Development Pty (Ltd) |
79. | Lead Afrika Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
80. | Leap Projects |
81. | Letlhokoa Management Services |
82. | LETZAA Group |
83. | Lip Holding (pty) LTD |
84. | LMMM Training and Development |
85. | Mafamawethu Consultants |
86. | Magumzane Traiding cc |
87. | Mahayi HRD Services cc |
88. | Mahloko Training, Auditing Services and other Projects |
89. | Majuba Technical Vocational Education and Training College |
90. | Makavila Suppliers CC. |
91. | Makgoka Development Facilitation (PTY) Ltd. |
92. | Mamuhle Academy |
93. | Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA) |
94. | Maritime Business Institute |
95. | MARS Business Consulting |
96. | MAS SAFE SECURITY CC |
97. | Matprodev Consulting |
98. | Matsila Holdings |
99. | Milpark Education (Pty) Ltd |
100. | Mission Point Consulting |
101. | MJ Mafunisa Consulting (PTY) LTD |
102. | Mmanape Management Solutions |
103. | MML Consulting CC. |
104. | MOD - MOSH Projects and Consulting |
105. | Mohlaje Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
106. | Motheo Skills Entity |
107. | Mowils Consultants |
108. | MTK Corporate Solutions |
109. | MUHANGWENE DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE |
110. | Myeza Trading Enterprise |
111. | Nalengmokoni Investors (Pty) Ltd |
112. | Nare Training and Development |
113. | Ndotha General Trading |
114. | Nkqubela Community Developers |
115. | NOBO Training and Development Services (Pty) LTD |
116. | Nonunu Projects |
117. | Nvsion Consulting |
118. | Onyx Training Support |
119. | Orbit TVET College |
120. | Outeniqua Leadership Institute |
121. | Peakford Management Consulting |
122. | Pebetse Training and Consulting |
123. | Phunda Maria Consulting |
124. | Pioneer Business Consulting |
125. | PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. |
126. | Positive Thinking Consultants cc |
127. | Practicon Training |
128. | Primeserv Corporate Solutions |
129. | Princetop Corporative Training (Pty) Ltd |
130. | Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty) |
131. | PTDEV (Pty) Ltd |
132. | Pulakgadi Training Consulting CC |
133. | Quintax Training and Development |
134. | Ramazwi Security Service and Training Agency (Pty) Ltd |
135. | RCG Markets |
136. | Reflections Development Institute |
137. | Regen Institute of Leadership and Management Education |
138. | Regenesys School of Public Management |
139. | Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School |
140. | Ritepath HR Solutions |
141. | Saint Colonel Graduate Institute |
142. | SETHIKE TRADING |
143. | Silalele Consulting CC. |
144. | Silver Streak Trading 649 CC |
145. | SIZA NESU TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT |
146. | Skills Share Africa Institute |
147. | South African ABET Development Agency SAADA |
148. | South African Corporate Training Association |
149. | Southern African Institute of Learning |
150. | STARPLEX 408 CC |
151. | Step Ahead Academy (Pty) Ltd |
152. | Tachfin Holdings |
153. | Talent Centre Training |
154. | Talent Sculpture |
155. | Tasc Business Consulting and Training |
156. | TCNS Resources (PTY) Ltd |
157. | Thasha Training and Consulting |
158. | The Crimson CO CC. |
159. | The National School of Government |
160. | Thinking Mind Trading |
161. | Thobologo Training and Education Group (Pty) Ltd |
162. | Thubelihle Graduate Institute |
163. | Thuto-Boswa Education and Training Solution |
164. | Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting |
165. | Tovani Traiding 299 |
166. | Transafric Consulting Pty Ltd |
167. | Tshamutengo General Dealers CC. |
168. | Tshepang Consulting & Project |
169. | Tshisimani Holdings (PTY) Ltd. |
170. | Tummo Development Enterprise |
171. | Tumpu Trading and Projects |
172. | TWINMARK STRATEGY AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS |
173. | Ubuqhawe Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
174. | Ukwakhile Projects (PTY) Ltd |
175. | Umbuso Training Services |
176. | Umfolozi College for TVET |
177. | Umfolozi FET College |
178. | UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE(PTY)LTD |
179. | University of Pretoria |
180. | Vala Nge Bhetshu Human Capital Development (Pty) Ltd |
181. | Vibra Skills CC. |
182. | Vicmat Consultants |
183. | VISIONARY SKILLS ACADEMY |
184. | Vumilia Africa Group |
185. | Vusheni Learning Academy |
186. | Wasteng (PTY) Ltd |
187. | WEINVEST INVESTMENT CC |
188. | Weinvest Investments |
189. | World Pace Development and Training Institute |
190. | YAB Business Solutions (Pty)Ltd |
191. | Zambezi Accounting (Pty) Ltd |
192. | Zerben Management Solutions |
193. | Ziya Investment Holdings Pty Ltd |
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