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

National Certificate: Administrative Management: Financial 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
17417  National Certificate: Administrative Management: Financial 
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National Certificate  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Office Administration 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 SAQA 9900/00  2003-07-01  2006-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30   2010-06-30  

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 qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The qualified learner will have the competence to perform general administrative tasks efficiently in a financial administrative environment. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • FET certificate at level 4 or 5 years of relevant work experience
  • Language proficiency in English on NQF level 4
  • Accounting proficiency at NQF level 4 or relevant experience in bookkeeping

    Recognition of prior learning:

    The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence that the stated competence of the qualification has been achieved through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Perform administrative tasks in an administrative office.
    2. Develop a holistic overview and understanding of the establishment and functioning of an enterprise.
    3. Execute a method, work and time study to ensure the productive functioning of the administrative office.
    4. Classify, record and apply transactions according to basic accounting principles.
    5. Apply and use a variety of quantitative techniques


    Specific outcomes:
    1.
  • Explain the role of the Administrative function within an organisational structure (C) (F) (6 credits) (NQF 5)
  • Identify office systems and procedure(C) (F) (6 credits) (NQF 5)
  • Describe basic management principles(C) (F) (6 credits) (NQF 5)
  • Communicate within an administrative environment (C) (F) (4 credits) (NQF 5)
  • Create an office environment layout(C) (F) (8 credits) (NQF 5)


    2
  • Develop an understanding of the basic business and economic principles(C) (9 credits) (NQF 5)
  • Develop an understanding of the place, purpose and objectives of the enterprise functions (C) (9 credits) (NQF 5)- Develop and apply entrepreneurial skills(C) (6 credits) (NQF 5)

    3.
  • Devise a method, work and time study(C) (7 credits) (NQF 5)
  • Apply the technique of work measurement(C) (7 credits) (NQF 5)
  • Design the implementation of method, work and time results (C) (7 credits) (NQF 5)

    4.
  • Prepare source documents for data capturing (C) (F) (3 credits) (NQF 5)
  • Use sorted documents to record transactions on a daily basis(C) (F) (credits) (NQF 5)
  • Balancing accounts to compile a trial balance (C) (F) (5 credits) (NQF 5)
  • Reconcile bank and other control accounts(C) (F) (5 credits) (NQF 5)
  • Prepare financial statements for sole proprietors, partnerships and clubs(C) (F) (8 credits) (NQF 5)

    5.
  • Collect, sort and capture information(C) (F) (6 credits) (NQF 5)
  • Apply various quantitative techniques to assist management in their decision- making (C) (F) (12 credits) (NQF 5)
  • Present the data to persons concerned(C) (F) (6 credits) (NQF 5)

    Critical outcomes:

    The following critical cross-field outcomes have been covered by the specific outcomes:
  • Identify and solve problems related to the office layout and environment
  • Work effectively with others as a member of the administrative function
  • Organise and manage oneself and one's activities to fulfil one's specific role in the administrative function of an entity
  • Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information to perform basic administrative tasks
  • Communicate effectively to ensure the best possible service to the other organisational functions
  • Use science and technology critically to ensure the health of administrative staff
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics between the different organisational functions as a set of related systems 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. The role of the administration function is correctly explained
    Systems and procedures are correctly identified
    The basic management principles are accurately described
    Communicate effectively in an administrative environment
    An office layout and environment are effectively designed

    2. Business and economic principles are identified and their relationship justified
    The place, purpose and objectives of the functional areas of an enterprise are identified and an understanding of these is demonstrated
    A culture of entrepreneurship is effectively created, maintained and enhanced

    3. A method, work and time study is efficiently devised
    The technique of work measurement is applied efficiently
    Method, work and time study results are efficiently implemented

    4. Source documents are correctly prepared for data capturing
    Sorted documents are correctly recorded in the relevant books of prime entry
    The trial balance is correctly balanced
    Bank and other control accounts are correctly reconciled
    Financial statements are correctly prepared

    5. Information is accurately collected, stored and captured
    Quantitative techniques are correctly applied
    Data are correctly presented

    Integrated assessment:

    An application of the following stipulated forms of assessment to a varying degree according to the existing SERTEC requirements:
  • Written examination of mastery of the critical/academic component of learning
  • Assignments
  • Selected case studies as simulations 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    National Higher Certificate: Administrative Management (Financial)
    National Higher Certificate: Administrative Management (General)
    National Certificate: Commercial Practice 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • SERTEC
  • Advisory Committee 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Experience:
    Related experience in an administrative business environment

    Qualifications:
    At least two levels higher in the relevant field 

    NOTES 
    While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is
    shown in the table above. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    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.
     
    NONE 


    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.