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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Managing self-development 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
7997  Managing self-development 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Transport and Logistics Operations 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services Transport, Operations and Logistics 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  12 
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
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 
A learner accredited with this standard will be able to effectively plan their professional development and implement their personal career plans to improve their functioning in the broader work and social environment. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
NQF 1 or General Education and Training Certificate.
Basic Business Principles CFH 04 preferable. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
The applied competency expressed in this standard cover a variety of familiar and unfamiliar processes requiring a range of innovative responses based on informed judgment and analytical interpretation of information by the learner, who has complete responsibility for the quantity and quality of output. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Identify the skills and knowledge required for the development of his/her career path. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Identify the skills and knowledge required for the development of his/her career path, giving cognisance to personal objectives and present and future requirements of the individuals organisational role. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Understand the concepts associated with the field of self-development (e.g. career path, organisational culture, goals, etc). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Produce evidence of the process of self-evaluation and self-analysis and demonstrate the utilisation of the information in a self-development plan displaying realistic, challenging and measurable objectives, both in the short and long term. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. At regular intervals, produce evidence of ownership of career plan and of specific steps taken to implement and update the plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Show evidence of researching training and development options with respect to selecting optimal resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Understand internal and external structures (e.g. statutory requirements and human resources development procedures) designed to assist in self-development. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Make and update his/her personal plans for developing skills. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Make and update his/her personal plans for developing skills to improve his/her performance where such plans contain challenging, realistic and measurable objectives. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Understand the concepts associated with the field of self-development (e.g. career path, organisational culture, goals, etc). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Produce evidence of the process of self-evaluation and self-analysis and demonstrate the utilisation of the information in a self-development plan displaying realistic, challenging and measurable objectives, both in the short and long term. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. At regular intervals, produce evidence of ownership of career plan and of specific steps taken to implement and update the plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Show evidence of researching training and development options with respect to selecting optimal resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Understand internal and external structures (e.g. statutory requirements and human resources development procedures) designed to assist in self-development. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Prioritise goals and objectives. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Prioritise goals and objectives, taking cognisance of organisational opportunities and constraints, policies, requirements and personal resources (e.g. internal or external). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Understand the concepts associated with the field of self-development (e.g. career path, organisational culture, goals, etc). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Produce evidence of the process of self-evaluation and self-analysis and demonstrate the utilisation of the information in a self-development plan displaying realistic, challenging and measurable objectives, both in the short and long term. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. At regular intervals, produce evidence of ownership of career plan and of specific steps taken to implement and update the plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Show evidence of researching training and development options with respect to selecting optimal resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Understand internal and external structures (e.g. statutory requirements and human resources development procedures) designed to assist in self-development. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Select mechanisms for pursuing feedback. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Select mechanisms for pursuing feedback of current levels of competence and personal growth (e.g. communicate with superiors), and planning the appropriate corrective action to accomplish his/her objectives. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Understand the concepts associated with the field of self-development (e.g. career path, organisational culture, goals, etc). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Produce evidence of the process of self-evaluation and self-analysis and demonstrate the utilisation of the information in a self-development plan displaying realistic, challenging and measurable objectives, both in the short and long term. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. At regular intervals, produce evidence of ownership of career plan and of specific steps taken to implement and update the plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Show evidence of researching training and development options with respect to selecting optimal resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Understand internal and external structures (e.g. statutory requirements and human resources development procedures) designed to assist in self-development. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
Source, select and utilise the requisite resources. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Source, select and utilise the requisite resources for the successful achievement of planned objectives, drawing on the experience and guidance of senior management. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Understand the concepts associated with the field of self-development (e.g. career path, organisational culture, goals, etc). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Produce evidence of the process of self-evaluation and self-analysis and demonstrate the utilisation of the information in a self-development plan displaying realistic, challenging and measurable objectives, both in the short and long term. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. At regular intervals, produce evidence of ownership of career plan and of specific steps taken to implement and update the plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Show evidence of researching training and development options with respect to selecting optimal resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Understand internal and external structures (e.g. statutory requirements and human resources development procedures) designed to assist in self-development. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 
Identify ways to minimise digressions or obstacles. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Identify ways to minimise digressions or obstacles for the successful achievement of self-development objectives, making contingency plans if required (e.g. delegate work responsibilities). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Understand the concepts associated with the field of self-development (e.g. career path, organisational culture, goals, etc). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Produce evidence of the process of self-evaluation and self-analysis and demonstrate the utilisation of the information in a self-development plan displaying realistic, challenging and measurable objectives, both in the short and long term. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. At regular intervals, produce evidence of ownership of career plan and of specific steps taken to implement and update the plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Show evidence of researching training and development options with respect to selecting optimal resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Understand internal and external structures (e.g. statutory requirements and human resources development procedures) designed to assist in self-development. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
1. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.

2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited by the Freight Handling Chamber of the Transport SETA and/or relevant ETQA.

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

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
The learners can understand, explain and apply:

1. The impact of an "internal locus of control" and understanding of personal motivating and de-motivating factors in one's self-responsibility for current and future personal development, as part of the lifelong learning process

2. Techniques of assessing personal potential, strengths and development needs and appreciation of the values of these to organisations.

3. National legislation relating to career growth and skills development (e.g. Skills Development Bill) in order to identify opportunities for self-development.

4. Resources (e.g. in-house training schemes, Human Resource department, guidance counselling, bursaries etc) available to the learner to assist or support in the planning and execution of his self-development plan.

5. Personal motivating and/or demotivating factors (e.g. incorporating principles of Maslow's hierarchy of needs).

6. Basic performance management principles (regular feedback on performance) and how to interpret and use such feedback constructively.

7. The different skills and knowledge required in order to progress into different organisational levels and career options.

8. The need to update, adapt and change developmental plans in response to a dynamic (ongoing learning) environment, including social, economic, political organisational and technological factors (micro, meso, macro).

9. The constraints in the business world for immediate recognition for acquired competencies (e.g. career advancement). 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
Identify and solve problems when encountering obstacles to personal development. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
Manage and organise oneself in adapting existing self-development plans to meeting the requirements of changing work and personal contexts. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information in researching and selecting the most appropriate resources in a dynamic environment for the updating/amending/fulfilment of self-development plan. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
Demonstrate initiative in identifying and utilising opportunities and taking responsibility for self-development within a dynamic environment.

Demonstrate ability to create/foster an environment conducive to self-development (e.g. part of study group, self-discipline). 

REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
  ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core  57831   National Certificate: Freight Handling  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  TETA 
Fundamental  14574   National Certificate: Freight Handling  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2006-12-03  TETA 
Elective  13716   National Certificate: Professional Driving  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2006-06-29  TETA 
Elective  50285   National Certificate: Professional Driving  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  TETA 
Elective  58782   Further Education and Training Certificate: Plumbing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  CETA 
Elective  58779   Further Education and Training Certificate: Production Technology  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
Elective  58581   National Certificate: Air Traffic Support  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  TETA 
Elective  49743   National Certificate: Manufacturing Management  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  FOODBEV 
Elective  49853   National Diploma: Defensive Mission Control  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2008-09-17  Was SAS SETA until Last Date for Achievement 


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. AAH Skills and Development 
2. ACT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 
3. Adimire Operators Skills Training Centre 
4. Advanced Assessments and Training Pty Ltd 
5. Africa International Training Facilities T/A AITF (BREDELL) (TP) 
6. Akane Training Academy 
7. All-in-one Driving Academy 
8. Andebe Group 
9. Anderson Transport Pty Ltd 
10. Andzanie Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd 
11. Aviation Training Academy 
12. Bc Training Academy 
13. Bev Short Training Consultants 
14. Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL) 
15. Biva Investments (Pty) Ltd 
16. Bolton Business College & Computer Studies 
17. BPL Academy 
18. Brilliant Skills Development & Training Solutions 
19. BYTES PEOPLE SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
20. Capital Driving School 
21. Centre for Logistics Excellence (Pty) Ltd 
22. CLEAN HEAT ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
23. Clearline Consulting Pty Ltd 
24. College of Production Technology (Pty) Ltd 
25. College of Cape Town 
26. Commercial professional driver academy (PTY) Ltd 
27. Commercial Transport Academy CTA Pty Ltd 
28. Crossroads Distribution (Pty) Ltd 
29. DB Schenker Logistics Campus MEA Pty Ltd 
30. DE-VI Education and Training PTY Ltd. 
31. Devolden Group 
32. Diversity technology Training Institute 
33. Double ST Training and Skills Development 
34. DQ Staffing Solutions 
35. Eden Island Trading 632 
36. EDU HOUSE SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 
37. Edzani Community Development and Consultancy 
38. ESS Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
39. Excellect 209 (PTY) LTD 
40. Global Maritime Legal Solutions Pty Ltd 
41. GOLDEN ARROW BUS SERVICES PTY LTD 
42. GREENRIM TRAINING PTY LTD 
43. Halfway Service Station 
44. Hazchemwize (PTY) Ltd 
45. He and She Driver Training Centre 
46. Humrec Human Resource Training 
47. Ikusasa Lethu Projects and Training (Pty) Ltd 
48. IMPERIAL LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT A DIV OF IMPERIAL GROUP PTY LTD 
49. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
50. Inkqubela Consultants 
51. Innovative Shared Services 
52. Izingaah Group 
53. Kahisano Skills Development and Training 
54. KALIDEEN MANAGEMENT SERVICES 
55. Khabanyane Training and development 
56. kholwa management and training consultancy (pty) Ltd 
57. Khulani HR Consultancy (Pty) Ltd 
58. KLM Empowered Human Solutions Pty Ltd 
59. KVR Training and Business Solutions Pty Ltd 
60. KZN Business Solutions And HR Management cc 
61. Learning Exchange Pty (Ltd) 
62. Leps Training Consultants 
63. Little Treehouse Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
64. LTM Training & Remote Learning Solutions 
65. MadibengGeneral Suppliers 
66. Madidi Supply Chain Institute & Business Consultant 
67. Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre 
68. Makwedeng Training 
69. Maliwa Investment (Pty)Ltd 
70. Margie Angamuthu Training (Pty) Ltd 
71. Melodicious Holding 
72. Mnce Trading cc 
73. Mpofu Engineering Projects 
74. MPUMALANGA REGIONAL TRAINING TRUST 
75. MTL Training and Projects 
76. National Training Institute (NTI) 
77. Ncameni Kasizane Skills Development PTY LTD 
78. NDWAMATO TRAINING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
79. Nirvana Training Academy 
80. NOSA LOGISTICS PTY LTD 
81. Novi General Services 
82. Nowethu Learning Institute cc 
83. Ntsoaki Driving School 
84. Open Learning Group 
85. OSR Trading 
86. P & F Business Enterprise 
87. P and R Development and Training (Pty) Ltd 
88. PAL PASSENGER BUS SERVICES 
89. People Agility 
90. Phephani Learnerships cc 
91. Precision skills development and training 
92. Premier Conferencing cc 
93. Primeserv Corporate Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
94. Protech Training (Pty) Ltd 
95. Rasehlo Transport and Tourism 
96. RCH Investments (Pty) Ltd 
97. Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School 
98. RILAY OPERATORS (PTY) LTD 
99. S-Squared Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
100. SA Maritime School and Transport College 
101. Sanda Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
102. SC Training 
103. School of Shipping (Pty) Ltd. 
104. Segaole Driving School 
105. Seng''khona Trading Enterprise 129 cc 
106. Sherq Technical Solutions (Pty) Ltd. 
107. Sisabenza Operator Training (PTY) LTD 
108. Siyashayela Training and Development 
109. Skills Priority 
110. Sonani Training and Communications 
111. Sophia's Excellence Driving Academy 
112. South African Transport Centre of Excellence 
113. Southern Seas Institute CC 
114. SPINA Consultancy cc Cape Town 
115. SUCAT Management 
116. SUNALAW Empowerment Projects (PTY) LTD 
117. SVA Training 
118. Tasa Training Services cc 
119. The Assessment Zone (Pty) Ltd 
120. The Skills Authority 
121. Thwala Training Services (Pty) Ltd 
122. TIESPRO (Pty) Ltd 
123. Tovani Traiding 299 
124. Training Consultant and SD College 
125. Training Force 
126. Triton Express (Pty) Ltd 
127. Try Easy Electrical Solutions Pty Ltd 
128. Tshireletso Multi-skills and Training 
129. Umfolozi FET College 
130. Value Logistics Limited 
131. Varsity Institute of Science &Technology 
132. VSL General Trading CC 
133. WAL TRAINING 
134. We Invest Africa (Pty)Ltd 
135. West Coast TVET College 
136. Wheelman S A 
137. WHSE Training College (Pty) Ltd 
138. Yes We Can Consulting Pty Ltd 


All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.