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

Apply configuration management as a subset of the system engineering process 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
119854  Apply configuration management as a subset of the system engineering process 
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  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 aimed at persons working in the defence and security-related environment especially within the acquisition discipline. The learner is able to apply Configuration Management as a subset of the System Engineering Process in the defence and security related environment.

A person accredited with this unit standard is able to:
  • Apply Configuration Management principles throughout the life cycle of a product
  • Apply Configuration Identification to projects
  • Apply Configuration Control to projects
  • Apply Configuration Status Accounting (CSA) to projects
  • Apply Configuration Audits to projects

    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:
  • Communication NQF 4
  • Numeracy skills NQF 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 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 
    Apply Configuration Management principles throughout the life cycle of a product. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The Configuration Management process is analysed and reviewed in terms of its relation to system engineering and logistic engineering processes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The specific roles and responsibilities of the defence and/or security agencies and contractors are critically analysed for comparison. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The principles of applying configuration management are analysed and reviewed for each phase of the product life cycle. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The various elements of a configuration management plan are analysed and reviewed for completeness. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The configuration baselines of a product are reviewed and applied for each of the various phases of its life cycle. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Appropriate corporate standards, policies and procedures that apply to Configuration Management are reviewed and selected for application. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    The data management process is analysed and reviewed in terms of its applicability to configuration management. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    The configuration management of interfaces and interdependencies is analysed and reviewed for completeness and comprehensiveness across various levels of the system hierarchy and across various phases. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9 
    The Configuration Management requirements are tailored for specific programs or projects. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Apply Configuration Identification to projects. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The requirements and activities of configuration identification are analysed and selected for each phase of the project life cycle. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The elements within a baseline configuration are analysed and selected to achieve a desired end state. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Configuration baselines are analysed and selected in accordance with enterprise practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Documentation requirements for baselines and configuration items are analysed and selected in accordance with enterprise practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Criteria for Configuration Item selection are analysed and reviewed in accordance with enterprise practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The Configuration Identification requirements are tailored for specific programs or projects. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Apply Configuration Control to projects. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The Configuration Control process is analysed and reviewed in accordance with enterprise practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Documentation change processes used for baseline control are analysed and reviewed in accordance with enterprise practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The Engineering Change proposal processes and classification of changes are analysed and reviewed in accordance with enterprise practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The Change Control Board operation and functions are critically analysed and reviewed in accordance with enterprise practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The Request for Deviation and Waiver process is critically analysed and reviewed in accordance with enterprise practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The Configuration Control requirements are tailored for specific programs or projects. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Apply Configuration Status Accounting (CSA) to projects. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The function of CSA in project management is critically analysed and reviewed in accordance with enterprise practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    CSA over the product life cycle is analysed and reviewed in terms of purpose. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The role of the Master Record Index (MRI) in baseline management is analysed and reviewed in relation to enterprise practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The Configuration Status Accounting requirements are tailored for specific programs or projects. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Apply Configuration Audits to projects. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Configuration verification and audits are analysed and compared in accordance with enterprise practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Audit types are reviewed, analysed and selected for appropriateness. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Contractor and agency responsibilities for configuration audits are analysed to enable comparison. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    A configuration audit plan is drawn up indicating all important elements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The Configuration verification and audit requirements are tailored for specific programs or projects. 


    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.
  • System Hierarchy
  • Product life cycles
  • Configuration Management during the product life cycle
  • Configuration Management Plan
  • Configuration Baselines during the acquisition and operational and support phases
  • Configuration identification
  • Configuration Control
  • Configuration status accounting
  • Configuration audits
  • Engineering changes
  • Deviations and Waivers
  • Configuration Control Board
  • CM Software and Tools 
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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 relating to the application of configuration management processes and principles in acquisition projects. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise oneself and one's activities so that all requirements are met in achieving competence in the application of configuration management processes and principles in acquisition projects. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, evaluate, organise and critically evaluate information in the application of configuration management processes and principles in acquisition projects. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively when applying configuration management principles. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    Supplementary information:

    The current use of "Master Record Index (MRI)" is the same as the globally used "Configuration Status Report (CSR)".

    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   


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