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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Apply basic computer technology

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
113836	Apply basic computer technology
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	11
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
2026-06-30		2029-06-30

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 acquiring this standard will be learning towards obtaining a national qualification or are working within a computer and information technology environment, where acquisition of competence against this standard will add value to learner`s job, or chances of finding employment. The qualifying learner is capable of: Operating a personal computer and communicating via electronic data interchange Managing work on a personal computer Creating professional documents Creating professional numerical and financial reports.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners accessing this unit standard / qualification will have demonstrated competence against communication and numeracy skills at NQF Level 2.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Monitor Keyboard Input and output devices Mother board Diskette drives Hard drives Compact disk drives Digital video drives Memory (ROM and Ram) Internet Internet Web sites Internet service providers Electronic mail Internet forums Wap technology Create new folders Move files Format diskettes Copy files Open files and folders Create folders and files Undo commands Find files Recycle bin Select text Replace text Insert text Format text Find and replace text Align text Use tabs Insert special symbols Move, cut and paste text Format size and appearance of text. Create tables Addition Sum Subtraction Multiplication Division Square root Exponent Align data Create borders Change background colours Change text colours Add and delete columns and rows Clear cells and worksheets Move data Copy data Costing and pricing worksheets Basic financial statements Return on investment Economic ordering quantities.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Operate a person computer and communicate via electronic data.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The explanation of the purpose of basic computer system elements is correct and demonstrates an awareness of the latest technology in use.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. A knowledge of computer hardware must be demonstrated that is consistent with the latest developments.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The analysis and definition of electronic data interchange is consistent with the latest developments in electronic data interchange and corporate information technology systems.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Manage work on a personal computer.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Microsoft Windows is identified and used.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Information within a window is correctly resized and moved.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Menus and dialogue boxes are correctly used.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Help function is correctly used.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. My Computer function is correctly used.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Windows Explorer function correctly used.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Compile professional documents.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. A document is created and saved on a storage device.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Text is manipulated within a document.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Borders and shading are correctly applied to a document.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Bullets and numbering are applied to paragraphs.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Graphics are inserted into a document.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. A document is formatted and printed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. Grammar and spelling are checked and corrected in a document.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Create professional numerical and financial reports.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The explanation of the purpose and functions of workbooks and worksheets is consistent with organisational requirements for numerical and financial management information and reports.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Different workbooks, worksheets and cells are accessed and used concurrently.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Worksheets are named saved and retrieved correctly.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The correct basic formulas are applied for the manipulation of data within a worksheet.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Data is edited within a worksheet correctly.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Worksheet information is enhanced correctly.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. Basic financial worksheets are developed which are applicable to the transportation environment and are consistent with organisational requirements and expectations.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

An 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. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor 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 Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Create new folders Move files Format diskettes Copy files Open files and folders Create folders and files Undo commands Find files Recycle bin Word-processing: Select text Replace text Insert text Format text Find and replace text Align text Use tabs Insert special symbols Move, cut and paste text Format size and appearance of text. Worksheets: Addition Sum Subtraction Multiplication Division Square root Exponent Align data Create borders Change background colours Change text colours Add and delete columns and rows Clear cells and worksheets Move data Copy data Costing and pricing worksheets Basic financial statements Return on investment Economic ordering quantities.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate numerical data.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion, with regards to compiling professionally written business letters and reports as well as manipulating numerical data for financial reporting.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically, making use of information technology in order to communicate with others and gather information.

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
Elective	65010	National Certificate: Aviation Support Operations	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2018-06-30	TETA
Elective	78323	National Certificate: Lamproom Operations	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MQA
Elective	48437	National Certificate: Road Transport	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	TETA
Elective	66249	Further Education and Training Certificate: New Venture Creation	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Elective	90655	National Certificate: Small Scale Mining	Not Applicable	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MQA

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.	Inkqubela Consultants
2.	Mediro Training Academy
3.	Phephani Learnerships cc
4.	Quantum Leap College Pty Ltd

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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.