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| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
| Operate a computer workstation in a business environment |
| SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
| 114979 | Operate a computer workstation in a business environment | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| SGB Insurance and Investment | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
| - | ||||
| FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
| Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies | Finance, Economics and Accounting | |||
| ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
| Undefined | Regular | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | 2 |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
| 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 |
| This Unit Standard is intended for learners who use a computer in a business environment. It is an introduction to basic computer literacy.
The qualifying learner is capable of: |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| Learners should:
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| UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
| The typical scope of this Unit Standard is:
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| Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
| Explain basic IT concepts. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| The concepts hardware and software are explained and an indication is given of when and how they work together. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| The concept of a computer virus is explained with examples. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| Policies relating to IT in a specific organisation are interpreted and an indication is given of the consequences of non-compliance. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| he difference between a stand alone and network system is explained and an indication is given of the implications of each type of system for the user. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
| The security access in a particular organisation is explained with references to policies and standards. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
| The importance of backing up is explained with reference to the standards of a specific organisation. |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
| Identify and operate the hardware in a specific workstation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| The hardware connected to a specific workstation is identified and an indication is given of where the peripherals are located in the building. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| The computer is switched on and the keyboard or mouse is used to log on. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| The use of the keyboard and mouse is demonstrated for a specific purpose. |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
| Use a computer operating system. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| The software loaded on a specific workstation is identified and an indication is given of the use of each application. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| Ability to navigate the operating system is demonstrated for specific tasks. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| Simple default settings on a system are customised to suit individual needs with reference to company policy. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| The basic structure of an electronic filing system is explained with reference to drive, directory, folders, files and file types. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
| Techniques for managing files in an operating system are demonstrated including, but not limited to, creating folders and copying, moving, deleting, renaming and sorting files and folders. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
| The help function is demonstrated for three different tasks. |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
| Demonstrate basic maintenance procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| Basic maintenance functions are demonstrated for a specific operating system and an indication is given of when to ask for help. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| Procedures to follow when a system stops working are explained with examples. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| The logging off process is demonstrated correctly. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| Procedures to be followed if a virus is suspected are explained with reference to a specific organisation's policies. |
| UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
| This Unit Standard will be internally assessed by the provider and moderated by a moderator registered by a relevant accredited ETQA or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant accredited ETQA. |
| UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
| N/A |
| UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
| N/A |
| UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
| N/A |
| Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
| The learner can use technology effectively by operating a computer workstation in a business environment. |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
| The learner can demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by identifying the impact of viruses on an operating system. |
| 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 | |
| Core | 49089 | National Certificate: Financial Services | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | INSETA |
| Core | 63269 | National Certificate: Gaming Operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | CATHSSETA |
| Core | 58143 | National Certificate: Music Industry Practice | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | CATHSSETA |
| Core | 60369 | National Certificate: Strata Control Operations | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | MQA |
| Core | 66071 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Computer Aided Drawing Office Practice (CAD) | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | CETA |
| Core | 66609 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Retail Insurance | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2021-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
| Elective | 48783 | National Certificate: Financial Services | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | INSETA |
| Elective | 58011 | National Certificate: Acoustic Piano Back-framing | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | CATHSSETA |
| Elective | 49772 | National Certificate: Archaeology | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2012-06-30 | CATHSSETA |
| Elective | 78524 | National Certificate: Automotive Repair and Maintenance | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Reregistered | 2021-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
| Elective | 78923 | National Certificate: Autotronics | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
| Elective | 58577 | National Certificate: General Security Practices | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | SAS SETA |
| Elective | 49688 | National Certificate: Victim Empowerment | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | HW SETA |
| Elective | 49256 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Counselling | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | HW SETA |
| Elective | 67461 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Event Support | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2021-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
| Elective | 49649 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Long-term Insurance | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | INSETA |
| Elective | 66610 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Short Term Insurance | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2021-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
| 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. |
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| 41. | De Vries Management & Training Services cc |
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| 46. | Eastcape Midlands Public FET College - Uitenhage (High Street)Campus |
| 47. | EEL PROTECTION SERVICES THEMBALUVHILO |
| 48. | EJW Financial Services (Pty) Ltd |
| 49. | EKHURHULENI SHOOTING AND TRAINING ACADEMY |
| 50. | ELASON PRO-ACTIVE SECURITY (PTY) LTD |
| 51. | EMC TRAINING AND CONSULTING (PTY) LTD |
| 52. | ENGIE SECURITY SERVICES TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE PTY LTD |
| 53. | Faisit (Pty) Ltd |
| 54. | FALCON FIREARM ACADEMY |
| 55. | FAST CATCH SECURITY AND TRAINING SERVICES CC |
| 56. | Fidelity Security Services |
| 57. | FIRMSTONE CONSULTING AND SECURITY ACADEMY |
| 58. | FORUM SEKURITEIT |
| 59. | GENESIS K9 GROUP (PTY) LTD |
| 60. | GEOSTRAT TRAINING |
| 61. | GINGIRIKANI SECURITY SERVICES CC |
| 62. | HJN TRAINING CC |
| 63. | HLAESEKANI SECURITY SERVICES |
| 64. | HLUMA SECURITY SERVICES |
| 65. | IJABA INTERGRATED SECURITY SERVICES (PTY) LTD |
| 66. | Ikhwezi Training Institute (Pty) Ltd |
| 67. | Imperial Technical Training Academy (WADEVILLE) (TP) |
| 68. | IMVULA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACADEM Y 9PTY) LTD -DRBAN BRANCH |
| 69. | IMVULA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY |
| 70. | IMVULA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY (PTY) LTD CAPE TOWN BRANCH |
| 71. | INGELOSI TRADING 192 CC |
| 72. | INSTITUTE FOR PERSONAL CLOSE PROTECTION |
| 73. | Intelligo Solutions Pty (Ltd) |
| 74. | Invuya Institute of Learning (Pty) Ltd |
| 75. | IPELENG RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD |
| 76. | ISASA SECURITY TRAINING CC |
| 77. | ITO FOCUS PHOLE |
| 78. | JJM SECURITY |
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| 80. | KHUTALA MINING SERVICES PL |
| 81. | KNO SECURITY AND SUPPLY SERVICES (PTY) LTD |
| 82. | L AND L TRAINING |
| 83. | LAMS KWENA RESCUE |
| 84. | LEBZ PEKEDI CONSTRUCTION AND TRAIDING (PTY) LTD |
| 85. | LEGAL ROCK |
| 86. | Lesedi Security And Training Servic Es |
| 87. | License to Skill cc |
| 88. | LIFESHIELD HOME SECURITY AND PROJECTS PTY LTD |
| 89. | LUANAMETRADING ENTERPISE |
| 90. | LUFATINGE CONSTRUCTION AND GENERAL TRADING |
| 91. | MA SECURITY TRAINING AND PRIVATE INVESTIGATION |
| 92. | MABASO HOLDINGS |
| 93. | MADUNA PROTECTION SERVICES CC |
| 94. | MAHAMOTSA TRADING ENTERPRISE CC |
| 95. | MAS SAFE SECURITY CC |
| 96. | Masifunde Training Centre (Pty) Ltd |
| 97. | MASUTHA TRAINING AND SECURITY SERVICES |
| 98. | MATIM BUSINESS CONSULTANTS |
| 99. | MATIMBA SAFETY AND SECURITY (PTY) LTD |
| 100. | MBUDZANA DZANGA TRADERS CONSTRUCTION AND SECURITY |
| 101. | McCarthy Academy Cape Town (BLACKHEATH) (TP) |
| 102. | McCarthy Automotive Artisan Academy (MIDRAND) (TP) |
| 103. | McCarthy Automotive Artisans Academy (PINETOWN) (TP) |
| 104. | MIDRAND TRAINING ACADEMY PTY LTD |
| 105. | MILITES DEI SECURITY SERVICES (PTY) LTD |
| 106. | MILLCREEK TRADING CC |
| 107. | MISHO''S INVETMENTS |
| 108. | MJAYELI SECURITY (PTY) LTD |
| 109. | MMASEBKO TRAINING SECURITY CENTRE |
| 110. | MOKHOMO SECURITY |
| 111. | MOLAPO-MOTLE ENTERPRISES |
| 112. | MUSTEK UNLIMITED |
| 113. | NCEDA CLEANING AND SECURITY SERVICES |
| 114. | NDIVHUWO SECURITY TRAINING |
| 115. | NORTHERN GOURMET TRADERS AND SECURITY SERVICES CC |
| 116. | Northlink College - Bellville Campus |
| 117. | NS 64 BUSINESS ENTERPRISE |
| 118. | NTATE AVIATION AND SECURITY TRAINING |
| 119. | NU LAW FIREARMS COMPLIANCE |
| 120. | NYANDENI SECURITY SERVICES |
| 121. | O'Keeffe & Swartz Consultants (Pty) Ltd |
| 122. | Octomate (Pty) Ltd |
| 123. | Outsurance Insurance Company Ltd |
| 124. | PALABORA COPPER (PTY) LTD |
| 125. | PASE ADVANCED TRAINING CONCEPT PTY LTD |
| 126. | PHUMLA MANGWENIS TRADING AND PROJECTS PTY LTD |
| 127. | PIROT SECURITY SERVICES |
| 128. | POSEIDAN SECURITY SERVICE PTY LTD |
| 129. | PROTEA COIN GROUP (ASSETS IN TRANSIT AND ARMED REACTION) |
| 130. | PROTOCOL K9 PTY LTD |
| 131. | Qualitas Training cc (SELBY) (TP) |
| 132. | Quiver Security Services Cc |
| 133. | RAMAZWI SECURITY SERVICES CC |
| 134. | RHODE RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES CC |
| 135. | Ripple Effect 4 (Pty) Ltd |
| 136. | RISENGASECURITY TRAINING SERVICES |
| 137. | RJM Educational Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
| 138. | ROMULA BUSINESS ENTERPRISES T/A SIYAFUNDA SECURITY ACADEMY |
| 139. | SA PROTECTION AND SECURITY UNIT (PTY) LTD |
| 140. | SAFETY TRAINING PRACTITIONERS PTY LTD |
| 141. | SAHO INVESTMENT CC |
| 142. | SAKHI'SIZWE SECURITY SERVICES CC |
| 143. | Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd |
| 144. | SASOL GLOBAL LEARNING |
| 145. | SCOTTIE PROJECTS |
| 146. | SEVENTH AVENUE TRADING 580 |
| 147. | SG Coal (Pty) Ltd (TP) |
| 148. | SHAFT SINKERS MINING PTY LTD |
| 149. | SHALUZA PROTECTION FORCE CC |
| 150. | SHAMARIAH SECURITY AND TRAINING |
| 151. | SIBANYE GOLD ACADEMY PROPRIETARY LIMITED |
| 152. | SILWAYIPHI CLEANING SECURITY SERVICES |
| 153. | SIPHEFU BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
| 154. | SIRIUS RISK MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD |
| 155. | SIT INVESTMENT HOLDINGS |
| 156. | SIVA SECURITY SERVICES |
| 157. | SIYANIVIKELA SECURITY SERVICES |
| 158. | SNAP SOLUTIONS NETWX PTY LTD |
| 159. | SOLID PROTECTION SERVICES PTY LTD |
| 160. | SOUTH AFRICAN MARSHALL (PTY) LTD |
| 161. | SOUTH AFRICAN WING SECURITY CC |
| 162. | SSG Security Solutions Pty Ltd |
| 163. | STALLION LEARNING CENTRE PTY LTD |
| 164. | STALLION SECURITY PTY LTD WESTERN CAPE BRANCH |
| 165. | STRONG TRAINING ACADEMY THOHOYANDOU |
| 166. | TACKLE HOF TRADING |
| 167. | TACTICAL AND STRATEGIC SECURITY TRAINING |
| 168. | TACTICAL TASK FORCE AND TRAINING ACADEMY |
| 169. | TDP Enterprise and Projects (Pty) Ltd |
| 170. | The Automobile Association of South Africa NPC T/A The AA Technical College(MIDRAND) (TP) |
| 171. | The Automobile Association of South Africa T/A AA Training Academy (MO |
| 172. | THE BTC GROUP |
| 173. | THE LADY BOSS SECURITY SERVICES |
| 174. | THINETI SECURITY AND TRAINING |
| 175. | THINGA SECURITY TRAINING SERVICES CC |
| 176. | THIZRAM |
| 177. | THREEWAY CONSULTING |
| 178. | TITANCE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES |
| 179. | TLOTSOPARTNERS |
| 180. | Toyota Academy Toyota SA Motors (Pty) Ltd (SANDTON) (TP) |
| 181. | Training Techniques |
| 182. | TRIPPLE THREAT SECURITY SERVICES PTY LTD |
| 183. | TSHITHIKHO SUPPLY AND SECURITY CC |
| 184. | TT ROS BUSINESS ENTERPRISE |
| 185. | TZANEEN TRAINING CENTRE LIMPOPO |
| 186. | VETARAN SECURITY SERVICES |
| 187. | Vexlozone (Pty) Ltd |
| 188. | VHUDIKI SECURITY AND GENERAL SUPPLIER |
| 189. | VIMTSIRE SECURITY AND PROTECTION SERVICESS C C |
| 190. | VITAL SKILLS CC |
| 191. | Volkswagen of South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Technical Learning Academy (UIT |
| 192. | VUTHELA AFRICA SECURITY SERVICES |
| 193. | WESTERN PLATINUM MINE |
| 194. | White Leopard Security |
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| 196. | WISE GUY ACADEMY (PTY) LTD |
| 197. | XONE CONTROL ROOM MANAGEMENT (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. |