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

Manage an integrated complex acquisition programme 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
119213  Manage an integrated complex acquisition programme 
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 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  20 
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 persons working in the defence and security related environment especially within the acquisition discipline. The learner is able to manage an integrated complex acquisition programme in the defence environment.

A person credited with this unit standard is able to:
  • Use a process tailored from the organisation's acquisition practices.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with project stakeholders.
  • Organise integrated teams to execute the project.

    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:
  • Manage a technical project (NQF level 5)
  • 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 an acquisition management career within the defence and security related acquisition arena.

    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 
    Co-ordinate and collaborate with project stakeholders. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The involvement of stakeholders in a project is explained and described in relation to a defence and security related acquisition programme. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Critical dependencies relating to projects are identified, negotiate and tracked with the assistance of the stakeholders according to the organisation's acquisition practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Critical dependencies relating to projects are explained and described according to the organisation's acquisition practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Problem areas relating to the project are identified and resolved with stakeholders in relation to a defence and security related acquisition programme. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The involvement of stakeholders in the project is managed according to the project plan. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Use a process tailored from the organisation's acquisition practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A project's defined processes are explained and described in relation to a defence and security related acquisition programme. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    A project's defined processes are established and maintained in relation to a defence and security related acquisition programme. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The organisational process assets and measurements repository for estimating and planning project activities are identified, explained, described and applied according to the organisation's acquisition practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The project plan and other plans that affect the project are integrated according to the organisation's acquisition practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The project plan and other plans that affect the project is identified, explained and described according to the organisation's acquisition practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Work products, project measures and project documentation is explained and described according to the organisation's acquisition practices. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Organise integrated teams to execute the project. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The requirements for an integrated team structure that will best meet the project objectives and constraints are identified, explained and described according to the organisation's acquisition practices. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Integrated project teams, needs, requirements for defence and security.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    A preliminary distribution of requirements, responsibilities, authorities, tasks and interfaces to teams in the selected team structure is explained, described and developed according to organisational polices and procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Teams in the integrated team structure are established and maintained in accordance to the project plan. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    A shared vision for the project is established according to the organisation's acquisition practices. 


    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.
  • Preparation of an acquisition programme management plan.
  • Organisational policies and practices for programme management.
  • Acquisition baseline standards.
  • Impact of logistical support and planning on the programme plan.
  • Influence of integrating the programme level quality assurance plan into the programme plan.
  • Defence policies and procedures for the acquisition of armaments.
  • The development and use of a shared vision.
  • Team dynamics. 
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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 managing an integrated defence acquisition programme in the defence environment. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise oneself and one's activities so that all requirements are met in achieving competence in managing an integrated defence acquisition programme in the defence environment. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, evaluate, organise and critically evaluate information in managing an integrated defence acquisition programme in the defence environment. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively when managing an integrated defence acquisition programme in the defence environment. 

    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. 

    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   


    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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