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

Foster and maintain customer relations 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10955  Foster and maintain customer relations 
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 3  NQF Level 03  10 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2003-12-03  2004-12-02  SAQA 1351/03 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2005-12-02   2008-12-02  

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 is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
113847  Foster and maintain customer relations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  10   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
The Learner will be capable of:

Fostering and maintaining relationships with customers to satisfy existing customers and to gain new customers for the service. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
What the Learner should know and be able to do, before starting this unit:
  • ABET IV English Literacy
  • ABET II Numeracy. 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Establish and maintain sound relations with customers. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. All interactions and service to customers to be provided according to organisational guidelines, cultural differences, local customs and customer expectations in a range of interactions. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Customers include local, national, international; different ages, cultures and religions; physically disabled, internal and external.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Reflect on the influence of personal attitude, health, temperament and mood on serving customers and describe own actions to ensure consistent and positive interactions with customers. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Inform customers. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Service inquiries are answered accurately according to operational information and to the satisfaction of customers. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Reflect on the information needs of customers in terms of the service on offer and describe pro-active actions to satisfy customer information needs. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Resolve customer complaints. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Customer complaints and incidents are courteously acknowledged, resolved or reported according to organisational policies. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Reflect on potential sources of customer conflict as well as customer complaints and relate actions to minimize potential conflict and prevent customer complaints. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Satisfy existing customer needs. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Learner is able to identify customer service requirements and reflect on how best to satisfy them:
    a) Learner is able to explain and adapt own contributions towards satisfying service and company image requirements in terms of: personal appearance and conduct; vehicle cleanliness; driving ability, punctuality and consistency of service.
    b) Learner is able to display a consistent positive attitude towards satisfying customer service requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Monitor customer satisfaction and new service opportunities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Learner is able to identify information required by superiors to introduce new or additional services to customers. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Customer needs not satisfied by existing service is reported accurately in terms of organisational policies. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Reflect on potential sources of information indicating possible new business opportunities or services and relate actions to develop and exploit sources of information. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Long distance operations into rural areas and neighbouring countries.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Indicators of customer satisfaction are measured correctly and own actions to improve customer satisfaction are identified and implemented. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Reflect on the importance of satisfying individual customer needs to ensure the survival and growth of the business and relate personal role in satisfying customers in a service industry. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Accreditation and moderation process and criteria to be established by the relevant education and Training Quality Assurer. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    1. Organisational guidelines and policies on:
  • Customer care.
  • Handling and reporting of customer complaints and incidents.
  • Marketing new services.

    2. Concept of customer care and how it affects the operation in the service industry.

    3. Customer service requirements and how to achieve them. 
    		•


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Solve problems in resolving customer complaints. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage self in maintaining quality of service. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Evaluate information in informing customers and superiors. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate with customers and report within organisation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand the world as a set of related systems in marketing of services. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 113847, which is "Foster and maintain customer relations", Level 3, 10 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  23453   National Certificate: Micro Finance  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  BANKSETA 
    Core  13716   National Certificate: Professional Driving  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2006-06-29  TETA 
    Fundamental  14891   National Certificate: Agricultural Machinery Technician  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2007-10-18  Was AgriSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  48655   National Certificate: General Abattoir Processes  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 


    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. AAR Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    2. Africa Training Centre 
    3. Algoa Bus Company 
    4. Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL) 
    5. Buscor 
    6. College of Cape Town 
    7. DC Academy 
    8. Fachs Business Consulting and Training 
    9. Flock Management Services 
    10. Get Ready information Services 
    11. Gigimo Tourism Academy 
    12. Golden Arrow Bus Services_pty Ltd 
    13. He and She Driver Training Centre 
    14. Inkqubela Consultants 
    15. Jumpstart Training Institute 
    16. Khanyisa Business and Management Consultancy 
    17. Learncorp 
    18. Learning Exchange Pty (Ltd) 
    19. MAKHENSA GLOBAL ICT SERVICES 
    20. Makwedeng Training 
    21. Maliwa Investment (Pty)Ltd 
    22. MAT 007 (PTY) LTD 
    23. NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 
    24. NOSA LOGISTICS PTY LTD 
    25. NWK Beperk 
    26. Octomate Education Pty Ltd 
    27. Phephani Learnerships cc 
    28. PPLE Group Pty Ltd 
    29. Primeserv Corporate Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    30. PUTCO Limited 
    31. PUTCO Pty Ltd 
    32. RCL Foods-Sugar & Milling (MP) 
    33. RIAPHATHUTSHEDZA 
    34. RUDO CONSULTING cc 
    35. SA Maritime School and Transport College 
    36. Safe and Eco Driving Pty Ltd 
    37. SPINA Consultancy cc Cape Town 
    38. Test NN 
    39. THABO Training and Services 
    40. TIESPRO (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.