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

Define and apply the policy and procedure for the acquisition of armaments 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
119210  Define and apply the policy and procedure for the acquisition of armaments 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Mngt 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Procurement 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  8 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2005-10-12  2008-10-12  SAQA 0362/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-10-12   2012-10-12  

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 for people who are required to follow a broad policy framework which will govern the acquisition of armaments in the Department of Defence (DoD) and establish a prescriptive framework for the interaction between the DoD, representing the armament needs, and Armscor as the armaments acquisition agency of the DoD, within which the acquisition of armaments (Category 1 Materičl) for the DoD in pursuit of national objectives will be conducted. This unit standard will direct the armament acquisition process. Acquisition is regarded as the process through which acquisition takes place. It thus includes all those actions required to satisfy the requirement of a product.

Once a learner has achieved this unit standard he or she will be able to use the procedure framework within which the acquisition of armaments (Category 1 Materičl) will be conducted.

A person credited with this unit standard is able to:
  • Analyse and review the Acquisition Policy context.
  • Analyse the fundamental parts of the Acquisition Policy.
  • Apply the Acquisition Procedural framework in armaments procurement.
  • Define the key inputs, processes and outputs of the phases that forms part of the Acquisition procedures.

    This unit standard will contribute to the full development of any learner to increasing levels of efficiency and effectiveness in the defence and security related environment by providing recognition, further mobility and transportability within the field as well as within other fields. The knowledge, skills and understanding demonstrated in this unit standard are essential for social and economic transformation and upliftment within the defence and security related environment. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The following knowledge, skills, attitude and/or equivalent are assumed to be in place:
  • Unit standard 8970: Write texts for a range of communicative context.
  • Literacy and numeracy on NQF level 4.

    All competencies reflected in the learning assumed to be in place could be achieved through the recognition of prior learning. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    This unit standard is intended for learners who intend to follow a career in acquisitions within the defence and security related arena.

    This unit standard identifies the most important activities and responsibilities related to the acquisition of Category 1 Materičl. Given that the instruction is initiated under the direction of the Chief of Acquisition and Procurement, detailed aspects regarding finances, personnel, intelligence, planning and operations are not covered to the same extent. Instructions from the Sec Def staff divisions pertaining to Category 1 Materičl are, however, referred to and from part of this instruction. Given that the instruction is the highest acquisition document within the DOD, subservient components are to compile their own internal acquisition policies within the framework of this instruction.

    Further range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria.

    Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria.

    Defence includes, but is not limited to South African National Defence Force, South African Police Services and Correctional Services. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Analyse and review the Acquisition Policy context for armaments. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    The Acquisition policy is made up of input from the Constitution, the National Security Policy, the Defence Act, the Defence White Paper, the Defence Review and the White Paper on Defence Related Industry. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Areas of instruction are analysed and derived through an analysis of source documents. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Accountability and responsibility are analysed and derived for armaments acquisition. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Parliamentary committees, Cabinet committees, Minister of Defence, Secretary for Defence, Chief of the SANDF, the Chief of Acquisition and Procurement, ARMSCOR, Management Interaction, Contract Administration, Contract Administration, Contract amendments and the Defence Related Industry.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The purpose and impact of the policy is explained in the context of armaments acquisition. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Analyse the fundamental parts of the Acquisition Policy. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    The fundamental part of the policy includes: system life cycle, management principles, management and general. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The Armaments Acquisition Life cycle is analysed and applied in accordance with corporate policies and procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The Engineering principles on which the policy is based are reviewed by way of examples. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Systems Engineering Process, Systems Hierarchy, Work breakdown structures, technical baseline management, specification practices, risk management, quality management, configuration management, integrated life-cycle support (ILS) and supporting principles.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The different Armament Acquisition Management approaches are critically analysed and reviewed to reflect the advantages and disadvantages within the context of the policy. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Armaments Acquisition Management: Competitive acquisition, local armaments acquisition, foreign armaments acquisition, strategic defence package acquisition, joint armament acquisition, contracting, and technology.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The classification of projects, constraints and the various approval forums are reviewed by way of examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The role of various administrative and financial issues is analysed and derived within the context of the policy. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Client-furnished equipment (CFE), project security, training, general project administration, financial aspects (financial management, financial planning, programming and budgeting financial control, auditing of projects), and conflict of interest.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Apply the Acquisition Procedural framework in armaments procurement. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The organisation of military project teams is analysed in terms of appointments and functions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The organisation of Armscor project teams is analysed in terms of appointments and functions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The organisation of joint project teams is analysed in terms of appointments and functions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The principles of managing projects is analysed taking into account internal and external interfaces. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Define the different key inputs, processes and outputs of the phases that form part of the Acquisition procedures. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Concept phase, Design Development phase, Industrialisation phase, Manufacturing phase, Commissioning phase, Operational phase. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The acquisition of armaments is interpreted and reviewed by using a model including a hierarchy and responsibility areas. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Milestones and baselines that form part of the phases and refer to the combat group or user level of the systems hierarchy are analysed and reviewed to reflect the various acquisition phases. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Each phase is analysed and reviewed in terms of aim, Functional Base-line and Allocated base line, processes and function. 


    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, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding 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 or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The following essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria. Learners are unlikely to achieve all the specific outcomes, to the standards described in the assessment criteria, without knowledge of this embedded knowledge. The mastery of this embedded knowledge can be directly inferred from the quality of the learner's performance. Where direct assessment of knowledge is required, assessment criteria have been included in the body of the unit standard.
  • DODD/Acq/1/2004, DODI/Acq/5/2003 (Edition 2) - Acquisition of Armaments in the DOD, RSA-MIL-STD-004 Acquisition Glossary, Armaments Corporation of South Africa Ltd Act No 51 of 2003, White paper on SA Defence Related Industries, DODI/Pol/Plan/5/2000 Policy and Process on Disposal and Alienation of DOD Movable assets, DOI/CFO/1//2002/Risk Management in the DOD, Preferential procurement Policy Framework Act No 5 of 2000, DODI/SG/2/99 Policy on Defence against Chemical and Biological Weapons, Defence Special Account Act, Act No 6 of 1974, as amended, DODI/FIN/00011/2000 Policy on Budget Preparation in the DOD, DODI/FIN/00002/1999 Budget Control within the DOD, DODI/FIN/00014/2000 Policy and Procedure for the reporting and management of losses, damages and claims within the DOD, Military Discipline Supplementary Measure Act, Act No 16 of 1999, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act No 85 of 1993, as amended, DODI/POL and Plan/64/2000 Policy on the Procedures for the Management of Cabinet Memoranda in the DOD, Public Management Finance Act, Act No 1 of 1999, as amended.
  • Strategic direction: Mandate of the Department of Defence, alignments with cabinet priorities, strategic profile, departmental strategy, military strategy, military strategic objectives, missions, military strategic concepts, military strategic capabilities and defence, strategic objectives.
  • The Primary System Life Cycle phases i.e. planning, acquisition, deployment, phasing out Authorisation and disposal.
  • The secondary System Acquisition Lifecycle.
  • Project identification - definitions, criteria for classification and approval of projects, requirements to be met by systems acquisition projects and project constraints).
  • Project management and authorisation forums - general principles, Military recommendation forums, Governance forums, Strategic defence packages forums, ARMSCOR Contract Authorisation forums, and "Joint" direction forums.
  • Project Authorisation Management - introduction, classification of projects, project milestone documentation, documentation authorisation, revision of documentation. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems related to the processing of defence acquisition orders. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise oneself and one's activities so that all requirements are met in achieving competence in the processing of orders within defence and security related environment. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, evaluate, organise and critically evaluate information in the development of submissions to obtain financial authorization and in amending orders. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively when processing of defence acquisition orders. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    Supplementary information:
  • Assessor notes:

    It will be necessary to develop assessment activities and tools that are appropriate to the contexts in which the skills will be applied. These activities and tools may include an appropriate combination of formative and summative assessment and portfolios.

    Assessment should include practical demonstration of competence, either in the workplace or through work-realistic, classroom simulation using case studies of sufficient complexity that the necessary skills are demonstrated within realistic learning timescales.
  • Integrated assessment:

    It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together thus reducing the overall number of assessment `events`.

    Consider a complete activity in the workplace (the `whole of work` approach) and see which unit standards relate to this activity.

    Work out how practitioners could collect evidence on a number of unit standards at the same time covering all the critical aspects of the standards.

    Ensure that commonalities that exist between numbers of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment. 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  49469   National Diploma: Complex Procurement  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2012-06-30   


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