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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. Africa International Training Facilities T/A AITF (BREDELL) (TP) 
5. Africa Training Centre 
6. Afro Fleet (Pty) Ltd 
7. Akane Training Academy 
8. Aldabri 106 Institute for Quality Pty Ltd 
9. Algoa Bus Company 
10. All-in-one Driving Academy 
11. Andebe Group 
12. Andzanie Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd 
13. Aviation Training Academy 
14. Bakubung Driver Training and consultants CC 
15. Bc Training Academy 
16. BELCOMEC TRAINING 
17. Bev Short Training Consultants 
18. Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL) 
19. Biva Investments (Pty) Ltd 
20. Bolton Business College & Computer Studies 
21. BPL Academy 
22. Brilliant Skills Development & Training Solutions 
23. Bumbene Safety Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
24. Buscor 
25. BYTES PEOPLE SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
26. Career Pathing Solutions (Pty) Ltd (KRUGERSDORP) (TP) 
27. Centre for Logistics Excellence (Pty) Ltd 
28. CHAMDOR DRIVER TRAINING CC 
29. CLEAN HEAT ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
30. Coega Development Corporation 
31. College of Cape Town 
32. Commercial professional driver academy (PTY) Ltd 
33. Commercial professional driver academy PTY Ltd 
34. Commercial Transport Academy CTA Pty Ltd 
35. Crossroads Distribution (Pty) Ltd - Johannesburg 
36. CSG Skills Institute 
37. DB Schenker Logistics Campus MEA Pty Ltd 
38. Dee-Bravo Training Centre 
39. Dees Driver Training Centre 
40. Dionysus Skills Development Initiative 
41. DQ Staffing Solutions 
42. Dynamic Institute of Training S.A 
43. Dynamic Road Safety 
44. EDU - FLEET 
45. Edu House South Africa 
46. Edu Wize Group Pty Ltd 
47. Edzani Community Development and Consultancy 
48. ESS Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
49. Evaflex 
50. Excellect 209 (PTY) LTD 
51. Excellect 209 PTY LTD 
52. Global Maritime Legal Solutions Pty Ltd 
53. Global Star Trading (Pty) Ltd 
54. Golden Arrow Bus Services_pty Ltd 
55. GREENRIM TRAINING PTY LTD 
56. Halfway Service Station 
57. Hazchemwize (PTY) Ltd 
58. He and She Driver Training Centre 
59. Humrec Human Resource Training 
60. IKHALA TVET COLLEGE 
61. Imperial Logistics & Transport A Div Of Imper 
62. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
63. Inkqubela Consultants 
64. Inkwenkwezi Private College & Skills Development cc 
65. Innovative Shared Services 
66. Intercape Mainliner 
67. Interstate Bus Lines 
68. Iyanda Holdings(Pty) Ltd 
69. KDS Centre for Skills Development and Training Pty Ltd 
70. Khabanyane Training and development 
71. Khulani HR Consultancy (Pty) Ltd 
72. Kitta Transport Training Academy 
73. Kulika Training and Consultancy Pty Ltd 
74. KZN Taxi and Commuter Corporation NPC 
75. L S Nkosi CC 
76. Learncorp 
77. Learning Exchange Pty (Ltd) 
78. Leps Training Consultants 
79. Limadi Industrial Projects 
80. Little Treehouse Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
81. LTM Training & Remote Learning Solutions 
82. LTM Training and Remote Learning Solutions 
83. Lwaze Lwanda General Traders CC 
84. MadibengGeneral Suppliers 
85. Madidi Supply Chain Institute & Business Institute 
86. Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre 
87. Makwedeng Training 
88. Maliwa Investment (Pty)Ltd 
89. Margie Angamuthu Training (Pty) Ltd 
90. Masakhane Further Education and Training 
91. Mnce Trading cc 
92. Mpofu Engineering Projects 
93. MPUMALANGA REGIONAL TRAINING TRUST 
94. MTL Training and Projects 
95. National Training Institute (NTI) 
96. Ncameni Kasizane Skills Development PTY LTD 
97. Ndikho Ndinani Protection (Pty) Ltd 
98. NDWAMATO TRAINING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
99. Ndwamato Training Solutions PTY LTD 
100. Networx for Career Development 
101. New Business Solution Cosulting and Training Services 
102. Nirvana Training Academy 
103. Nokuthula Dube & Associates 
104. NOSA LOGISTICS PTY LTD 
105. Nowethu Learning Institute cc 
106. Ntsoaki Driving School 
107. Open Learning Group 
108. OSR Trading 
109. P and R Development and Training (Pty) Ltd 
110. Pal Passenger Bus Services 
111. Phephani Learnerships cc 
112. PPLE Group Pty Ltd 
113. Precision skills development and training 
114. Primeserv Corporate Solutions 
115. Primeserv Corporate Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
116. Pro Driver Training (Pty) Ltd 
117. Production Management Institute (PMI) 
118. Protech Training (Pty) Ltd 
119. PUTCO Limited 
120. PUTCO Pty Ltd 
121. Quantum Leap College Pty Ltd 
122. Rasehlo Transport and Tourism 
123. Ratidzo Trading PTY Ltd 
124. RICHARDS BAY COAL TEMINAL COMPANY LIMITED (Legacy) 
125. Royal Impression Academy 
126. SA Maritime School and Transport College 
127. Safe and Eco Driving Pty Ltd 
128. Sanda Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
129. School of Shipping 
130. Segaole Driving School 
131. Seng''khona Trading Enterprise 129 cc 
132. Shadamston College 
133. Shipping And Transport College Pty Ltd 
134. Sisabenza Operator Training (PTY) LTD 
135. Siyashayela Training and Development 
136. Skills Priority 
137. SN Pool Transport 
138. Sophia''s Excellence Driving Academy 
139. Sophia's Excellence Driving Academy 
140. South African Transport Centre of Excellence 
141. SPINA Consultancy cc Cape Town 
142. THABO Training and Services 
143. The Assessment Zone (Pty) Ltd 
144. The Skills Authority 
145. Thobologo Training and Education Group 
146. Thwala Training Services (Pty) Ltd 
147. TIESPRO (Pty) Ltd 
148. Tovani Traiding 299 
149. Training Consultant and SD College 
150. Training Force 
151. Triton Express (Pty) Ltd 
152. Triton Express Pty Ltd 
153. Tshireletso Multi-skills and Training 
154. Uzoyithola Training and Consulting 
155. Value Logistics Limited 
156. Vhonisani Training Academy & Projects 
157. VSL General Trading CC 
158. Wheelman S A 


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.