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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
Enhance, edit and organise electronic messages using a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based messaging application |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
116935 | Enhance, edit and organise electronic messages using a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based messaging application | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Computer Sciences and Information Systems | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences | Information Technology and Computer Sciences | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular-Fundamental | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 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 replaces: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
7571 | Demonstrate the ability to use electronic mail software to send and receive messages | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 3 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This unit standard is intended for people who need to use electronic mail to send and receive messages either as a user of computers or as basic knowledge for a career needing this competency, like the ICT industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: The performance of all elements is to a standard that allows for further learning in this area. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
The credit value of this unit standard is calculated assuming a person is competent in the following:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Explain legal, ethical and organisational issues in relation to the use of Email. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The implications of legislation on the use of email in an organisation are explained in terms of transmission of information via the Internet. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
The implications of current legislation on the use of information from the internet need to be included in explanations with reference to national and international practice. At least two laws need to be included. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Implications to an organisation of providing Email facilities to individuals in the workplace are explained, in terms of security, and virus protection. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Security considerations of using the Internet for transmitting messages are described in terms of both security and its implications to the immediate environment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
At least 2 of: Digital Certificate, Encryption, Viruses, Spam Filter, unsolicited mail. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Manage E-mail messages. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Default mail folders are identified and explained in terms of their purpose. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Inbox (messages received), outbox (messaged to be sent), sent messages (messages that have been sent), deleted messages, drafts (messages created but not sent). |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
New mail folders are created in order to organize messages in an email application. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Minimum of two new mail folders. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
E-mail messages are manipulated between mail folders. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Moved, Copied. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
E-mail messages are sorted within a mail folder. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
By date, by sender, by subject; ascending and descending. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The priority of an outgoing message is changed within an email application, in order to allow urgent message to be sent first. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Use the address book facilities of an electronic mail application. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Address books are identified and explained in terms of their purpose and use. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
At least two of: global address book, personal address book, special address books. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
An address is added to and removed from a personal address book. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
At least one of: Copied from another address book, added manually, added from an E-mail message. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
The relevant Education and Training Quality Authority (ETQA) must accredit providers before they can offer programmes of education and training assessed against unit standards.
Moderation Process: |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems in which responses display that decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made by understanding the uses and benefits of using an Email application. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively by organizing email messages into relevant folders within an Email application. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise, and critically evaluate information by receiving, analyzing, organizing and critically evaluating email messages sent and received. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion when engaging with the subject by creating and responding to Emails relevant to a specific topic. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others by using an Email application to communicate to others in various places in a wide spread area. |
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 |
This unit standard has replaced 7571, which was " Demonstrate the ability to use electronic mail software to send and receive messages", Level 2, 3 Credits.
Definitions: This unit standard is not suitable for assessment by simulation. Common GUI functions like printing, using a pointing device and using the HELP facility are covered in a generic unit standard (ID 117902) and should be assessed as part of the mentioned standard. Possible laws applicable to this standard could include acts like Access to Information Acts; Copyright Acts, Constitution of the Country being assessed in. Abbreviations: |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 61591 | National Certificate: Information Technology: End User Computing | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Reregistered | 2021-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 61755 | General Education and Training Certificate: Business Practice | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | SERVICES |
Elective | 59015 | National Certificate: Gas Installations | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | CHIETA |
Elective | 61929 | National Certificate: Pulp and Paper Operations | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | FPMSETA |
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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18. | AUM IT Solutions |
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20. | Best Information Solutions |
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44. | Ditlotlo Trading Enterprise Cc |
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46. | DVG Property (Pty)Ltd |
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48. | Eastern Cape Academy of Technology |
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50. | Egsibit Training and Development |
51. | Ekasi IT Solutions CC |
52. | Ekurhuleni Computer College |
53. | Elangeni Training Institute |
54. | EUSA COMPUTER ACCOUNTING (PTY) LTD |
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57. | Falcon Business Institute (Pty) Ltd |
58. | Far-Ahead Computer Training Centre Cc |
59. | Forek Institute of Technology (Pty) Ltd |
60. | Fort Hare Solutions (PTY) LTD |
61. | Gabasega Consulting and Training Centre |
62. | Gauteng College of Engineering and Technology (PTY) LTD |
63. | GDE Science Education Centre |
64. | Gegana Computer Academy and Business Solutions cc |
65. | Golden Step Campus (Pty) Ltd. |
66. | Goldfields TVET College |
67. | Goodwill Institute Of Technology |
68. | Gurandbuilt Management Development |
69. | Hazyview Computer College |
70. | Hectic Productions cc |
71. | iLearn Corporate Services PTY LTD |
72. | Indonsa Consulting and Training cc |
73. | Information Technology Resource Centre |
74. | Institute of Training and Education for Capacity Building |
75. | ISAMON VOCATIONAL COLLEGE OF EXCELLENCE |
76. | iSolve Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
77. | Jeppe College of Commerce and Computer Studies |
78. | Johannesburg Institute of Engineering & Technology |
79. | John Taolo Gaetsewe Developmental Trust |
80. | Keybase Training Solutions Cc |
81. | Kezla Investments |
82. | King Sabata Dalindyebo TVET College |
83. | Kondi Computer Training |
84. | Kumani Computer College |
85. | KWAZULU NATAL AVUXENI COMPUTER AND TRAINING CENTRE (PTY) LTD |
86. | Leading Edge Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
87. | Lephalale Core Skills Academy (Pty) Ltd |
88. | Lesedi Consulting |
89. | Leseding Computer Systems (Pty) Ltd |
90. | LGIT Smart Solutions |
91. | Limco Consulting and management (Pty) Ltd |
92. | Loja Trading cc |
93. | Mackeys Computing (Pty) Ltd |
94. | Malope IT Solutions |
95. | Marilyn Chili Consulting |
96. | Masana Brainstorm Conferencing cc |
97. | Mash Computer Training |
98. | Mass Computer Training And Printers |
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102. | Mourema Computer Training Centre |
103. | MP Avuxeni Computer Academy |
104. | Mpisholo Training Solutions |
105. | Mthonyama Technologies cc |
106. | National Computer College Carletonville |
107. | NCM Computer and Business Academy |
108. | Ndabezitha Life Skills Training Institute |
109. | NetCampus (Pty) Ltd. |
110. | New Era Computer Training Centre (Hidobyte CC) |
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127. | Reaithuta Computer Academy |
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132. | Sankin Computer Training Pty Ltd |
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143. | Sovereign Skills Development Institute (Pty) |
144. | Springfield Training (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. |