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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Identify the composition of a selected new venture's industry/sector and its procurement systems 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
119667  Identify the composition of a selected new venture's industry/sector and its procurement systems 
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 2  NQF Level 02  8 
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 learning towards the full qualification, or will be working within a SMME (Small, Medium, Micro Enterprise) environment, specialising in New Venture Ownership and Management, where the acquisition of competence against this standard will add value to one's job. This standard will also add value to entrepreneurs who are seeking to develop their entrepreneurial skills so that they can become more marketable for bigger contracts, including commercial and public sector contracts, for example the Department of Public Works programmes. Learners competent in this unit standard are able to identify the structures within a selected industry or sector, the business principles and processes.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Identifying and analysing the value chain within a selected industry or sector
  • Identifying the business principles and processes within a selected sector or industry's environment
  • Demonstrating an understanding of different procurement systems that may apply in specific sector/industry 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    All learners accessing this qualification must be in possession of a GETC or equivalent qualification. The learner must be competent in mathematical and communications literacy at NQF level 1. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Value chains include determining the impact of various organizations on new venture activities including government and non-government organisations, private organisations, communities, trade unions, collective bodies, federations and professional bodies, chains of command in the value chain. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify and analyse the value chain within a selected industry or sector. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Value chains are understood and explained within the context of own sector/industry. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The chains of command within the supply chain are identified and explained in relation to own business. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Chains of command include but are not limited to the range of influence that the various role-players have on new venture in respect of product/service delivery and the ability to sell the product/service to decision-makers, including the chain of command of the client, project manager, specialist etc.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Sales pitches to clients are prepared and positioned according to the identified chains of command. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Communication channels within industry/sector role-players are identified, explained and utilised appropriately to ensure effective sales results. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The role of the chosen industry/sector in the National Economy and the effect of productivity on that role is identified so that sales pitches are effective. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Identify the business principles and processes within a selected sector or industry environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Methods of obtaining business are identified for own business context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The areas of venture funding are understood and explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    All role-players in the success of the selected venture are identified in order to ensure that sales and negotiations are planned effectively. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Where necessary, joint ventures or sub-contractor relations are established to deliver on larger projects. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Demonstrate an understanding of different procurement systems that may apply in specific sector/industry. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Methods for identifying procurement and logistical needs are described with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    An understanding of typical procurement documents that apply to industry is demonstrated and completed with examples. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Typical procurement documents include but are not limited to order forms, quotations, letters and contracts.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Typical methods of recording and controlling delivery and usage of materials are described according to own business context. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Typical procurement control methods include but are not limited to expediting, receiving, returns, stock control, stock control systems.
     


    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. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The learner must demonstrate an understanding of:
  • A basic understanding of procurement systems and processes
  • A basic understanding of value chains within business sector/industry
  • A basic understanding of typical organization structures as they could apply to new ventures and different industries
  • A basic understanding of how to identify and analyse role-players within a specific industry or 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 determine requirements of industry/sector within which new venture is being created. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community to ensure that industrial/sector criteria are met. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively so that relevant industrial/sector and procurement information is incorporated into operations of new venture. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate industrial/sector and procurement information in order to effectively align new venture to overall industrial/sector needs. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion to relate industrial/sector and procurement information. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility to the environment and health of others to gather necessary information relating to industry/sector requirements. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of interrelated systems by recognising that factors influencing the a new venture business operation do not exist in isolation and that industry/sector compliance issues need to be considered when starting new venture. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities by ensuring new venture creation is considered in the context of the industry/sector requirements. 

    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  49648   National Certificate: New Venture Creation (SMME)  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Reregistered  2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Elective  50584   General Education and Training Certificate: Clothing Manufacturing Processes  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Reregistered  2023-06-30  FPMSETA 


    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. 1 Classie Africa 
    2. A Z Community Services 
    3. Advanced Assessments and Train 
    4. African Apex Apparel (Pty) Ltd 
    5. AL Development Services cc 
    6. Aranda Textile Mills Pty Ltd 
    7. Arden School of Management (Pty) Ltd 
    8. Assured Vocational Skills Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    9. Avad Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    10. Ayasaphe Trading cc 
    11. Bakgoni Empowerment Centre (Pty) Ltd 
    12. Better beginning trading and projects pty ltd 
    13. Big Tree Group (Pty) Ltd 
    14. Bokamoso Competence (Pty) Ltd 
    15. Bonenhle Investments 
    16. Bosasa Youth Development Centres (Pty) Ltd 
    17. Bright Idea Projects 447 t/a Mind -the- Gap 
    18. Btech 
    19. Camblish Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    20. CANDYS UNLIMITED COLLECTION Pty Ltd 
    21. Cape Business & Engineering College (Pty) Ltd 
    22. Cape Town Workbased Learning Academy 
    23. Capricorn TVET College 
    24. Changing Women 
    25. Chippa Training Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    26. Circleway College 
    27. CKWEI Clothing (Pty) Ltd 
    28. Cre8tion Projects 6 PTY LTD 
    29. Cumlaude Institute (PTY) Ltd 
    30. Dinaka Business Management & Consulting 
    31. Dlabane Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd 
    32. Dlamini The Siba PTY LTD 
    33. Do It Again Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    34. Dr M Investments 
    35. Duzi-Corp 56 
    36. Ekurhuleni Artisans & Skills Training Centre (Pty) Ltd 
    37. Elimofo Trading& Projects 
    38. Esayidi FET College - Central Office 
    39. Faithworks Development Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
    40. Fezile Fashion Skills Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    41. Flavious Mareka TVET College 
    42. Forthwawe Business Centre 
    43. Fundakahle Multi-Purpose Co-operative Limited 
    44. Furniture World Training Centre 
    45. Future Discovery Training Academy CC 
    46. Future Dynamics Learning 
    47. Gauteng City College 
    48. Gia Development Trades 
    49. Glicam Trading Enterprise 
    50. Grandstar Projects 
    51. Green Earth Training & Development (Pty) Ltd 
    52. Green Enviro & Projects (Pty)Ltd 
    53. Greenrim Training 
    54. HHO Enterprise 
    55. HLUVUKA TRAINING AND CONSULTING 
    56. Honey Cube Projects & Services (Pty) Ltd 
    57. Hoseah Training and Manufacturing NPC 
    58. I Care Resource Centre 
    59. Ikamvelihle Youth Development (Pty) Ltd 
    60. Imbewu Development Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    61. Impela Trading cc 
    62. In Time Industrial (Pty) Ltd 
    63. INTERMASIKO CC 
    64. Intuthuko Yesizwe Community Organisation 
    65. Inyathi Visions 
    66. ISAPHENDULWA27 
    67. Ithemba Lomphakathi Community Organisation 
    68. Izintombizekhethelo (Pty) Ltd 
    69. Jeppe College of Commerce and Computer Studies 
    70. Jumpstart Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    71. kagisho Business Concepts (Pty) Ltd 
    72. Kelmik Training Centre (Pty) Ltd 
    73. Kingdom Varsity College (Pty) Ltd 
    74. Knoop Academy NPC 
    75. Kotton Wear (Pty) Ltd 
    76. Kusabelele Investments 
    77. KWEM Management Solutions 
    78. La Gratitude Academy 
    79. Lembede Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd 
    80. Letaba TVET College 
    81. LFS DESIGNS 
    82. LLSM (Pty) Ltd 
    83. Longata Consultant 
    84. Lucky Neo (Pty) Ltd 
    85. Lwaziphezinhle (Pty) Ltd 
    86. Maboko Skill Development & Projects 
    87. Maluti TVET College 
    88. Matatiele Fashion Design Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    89. Meals on Wheels Community Services - South Africa 
    90. Media Works 
    91. Mgadaveni Training Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    92. MICROMATICA 384 (PTY) LTD 
    93. Mlasimbi Catering Primary Co-operative Limited 
    94. MMBG Trading & Consulting 
    95. Mnambithi TVET College 
    96. Modiehi Consulting & Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    97. Mphahle Consultancy (Pty) Ltd 
    98. Mugazi Consultancy cc 
    99. Mukwevho Training and Development 
    100. NDIMASE TRADING 
    101. NELLY-SGUEEJE TRADING 
    102. New Business Initiative Management Consultancy 
    103. Ngaphakathi Investments 
    104. Ngcebo Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    105. Nhlanzi Investments (Pty) Ltd 
    106. Nolwazi Dev Centre (Pty) Ltd 
    107. Nomzumbe Trading & Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    108. Nosino Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    109. Nteko Investments 
    110. Ntuthuko Projects & Services 
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    112. Nurtured Minds Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    113. Optimi Workplace 
    114. Optimum Capacity (Pty) Ltd 
    115. OTP 
    116. Oyama Kulwazi Training & Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    117. Pectosource (Pty) Ltd 
    118. Penny Lane Fashion School (Pty) Ltd 
    119. Positive Thinking Consultants CC 
    120. Practice Makes Perfect Training Centre 
    121. Premier Agric (Pty) Ltd 
    122. Prempie Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    123. Prispiri (Pty) Ltd 
    124. Professional Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    125. Qualfurn Training & Projects 
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    127. Re Tshepeng Holdings 
    128. Redefined Skills Training & Development (Pty) Ltd 
    129. RUBICON COMMUNICATIONS 
    130. Seacrest Investments 156 (Pty) Ltd 
    131. Sedibeng TVET College 
    132. Sekhukhune FET College - Central Office 
    133. Sew Africa Training Centre 
    134. Sibonguthando Projects And Services Cc 
    135. Signa Academy 
    136. Silalele Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
    137. Silungokuhle (Pty) Ltd 
    138. Sinovuyolethu Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    139. Skill Tech Solutions 
    140. Souls 4 Life Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    141. South African Advanced Skills Institute 
    142. T Mdlatu Trading Enterprise cc 
    143. Talent for Sewing 
    144. Tebkhan Investments (Pty) Ltd 
    145. ThabileTrade 1054 cc 
    146. The Brokers Learning Centre 
    147. The Finishing College (Pty) Ltd 
    148. The Institute of Fashion and Garment Technology (Pty) Ltd 
    149. The Skills College for Development and Training 
    150. The Skills Development Corporation Private 
    151. Thitha Training and Development Services 
    152. Thuto Skills Development 
    153. Tlhole Foundation (PTY) LTD 
    154. Trade Call Investments Apparel (Pty) LTD 
    155. Trade Call Investments Apparel (Pty) Ltd (Mobeni) 
    156. Training Force (Pty) Ltd (Durban) (TP) 
    157. True Ruby Trading 1021 cc 
    158. Try Easy Electrical Solutions 
    159. Tshwane North College 
    160. U AND G TRAINING (PTY) LTD 
    161. Ubucubu Home Industries 
    162. Ubuhle Bengcebo 
    163. Udumo Services & Projects 
    164. Umfolozi TVET College (Richards Bay) 
    165. Umlozi Skills Centre (Pty) Ltd 
    166. Umnotho We Afrika Foundation NPC 
    167. Umunotho Wealth Management Pty Ltd 
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    170. Value at Hand (Pty) Ltd 
    171. VEB CELE & Associates (Pty) Ltd 
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    173. Vijay Bhagwan Consultancy and Solutions cc 
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