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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Frame and implement an individual action plan to improve productivity within an organisational unit 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14445  Frame and implement an individual action plan to improve productivity within an organisational unit 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Human Resource Management and Practices 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Human Resources 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 1  NQF Level 01  3 
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 all persons working in an organisational unit, and for inclusion in all occupational qualifications. It is also intended to serve as a template to be used by different Standards Generating Bodies at different NQF levels for.
People credited with this standard are able to explain how individual actions affect the productivity of an organisational unit and to frame and implement an individual action plan to optimise productivity within that unit. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
It is assumed that people starting to learn towards this standard are able to explain their roles in an organisation and to relate to the world of work, and to explain the principles of supply and demand, and the concept production (unit standard 11785). 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Demonstrate understanding how individual actions affect the productivity of an organisational unit 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1 I can explain productivity as a sum of the performance of all the members of the unit (the performance of the individual influences the productivity of the whole unit, and vice versa).

2 I can explain how the level of productivity of my unit is measured, what it currently is and why it is at this level.

3 I can explain how my actions contribute to the productivity level of my unit procedure 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
RANGE: The explanation of why the level of productivity is at its present level, is at a basic level
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Identify opportunities to optimise productivity improvement in my unit. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1 I am able to identify appropriate opportunities where I can improve productivity.

2 I can justify the identified opportunities in terms of the impact it will have on improving the productivity of my unit. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Frame an individual activity plan to improve productivity 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1 I can express appropriate actions to realise the identified opportunities.

2 I can explain how I can implement the identified actions within the limits of my authority.

3 I can identify and explain obstacles that will hinder and/or prevent implementation of the identified productivity improvement actions. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
1. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or will assess this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
3. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.

4. Therefore, anyone wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
1. Identify and solve problems by using critical and creative thinking by, e.g.,
  • identifying appropriate opportunities where I can improve productivity according to the assessment criteria for specific outcome 2 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    2. Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by, e.g.
  • explaining productivity as a sum of the performance of all the members of the unit according to assessment criterion 1.1. 
    		•

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    Knowledge considered to be critical evidence of competence is included in the assessment criteria explicitly, or can be inferred by performance. This includes knowledge on
  • basic productivity concepts and applications
  • benefits of improved productivity
  • basic methods of improving productivity
  • productivity measurement at a basic level
  • how individual actions influence overall unit productivity
  • elementary planning techniques 
    		•

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  49411   General Education and Training Certificate: Construction  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  49552   General Education and Training Certificate: Environmental Practice  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Reregistered  2023-06-30  LG SETA 
    Core  58781   National Certificate: Production Technology  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Core  48969   National Certificate: Service Station Operations  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-11-26  Was W&RSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  20893   National Certificate: Human Resources Management and Practices Support  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2005-02-13  Was SABPP until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  21728   National Certificate: Labour Recruitment Consultancy  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2004-06-12  SERVICES 
    Elective  49753   General Education and Training Certificate: General Technical Practice  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Reregistered  2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  66269   General Education and Training Certificate: Lumber Milling  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Reregistered  2023-06-30  FPMSETA 
    Elective  49402   National Certificate in Steel Tube and Pipe Manufacturing (Seamless Hot-Finished OR Welded OR Cold-Formed)  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2012-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  21004   National Certificate: Automotive Component Manufacturing and Assembly  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-11-01  Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  49410   National Certificate: Construction  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Elective  58860   National Certificate: Electro-Mechanical Winding  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  20888   National Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2005-06-12  Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  49450   National Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  21011   National Certificate: Power and telecommunication cable manufacturing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  57900   National Certificate: Printing and Manufacture of Packaging  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2015-06-30  FPMSETA 
    Elective  21005   National Certificate: Automotive Component Manufacturing and Assembly  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-11-01  Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  49449   National Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  20889   National Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2005-04-13  Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  49451   Further Education and Training Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  21006   National Certificate: Automotive Component Manufacturing and Assembly  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-11-01  Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  21016   National Certificate: Metal and Engineering Manufacturing Processes  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2011-02-16  Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  20890   National Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2005-04-13  Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement 


    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.
     
    1. Abasizi Contractor Development Services Pty Ltd 
    2. Alpha Business Consultants 
    3. Artisan Development Academy 
    4. Bantubanye Skills 
    5. Bikologix Projects 
    6. Builders Training Centre 
    7. Cerimele Construction Company Pty Ltd 
    8. Cradle Stars Trading Enterprise 
    9. Dee's Training (PTY) LTD 
    10. Dego Consultants 
    11. Eco-Culture 
    12. Edu House South Africa 
    13. Edu-Wise Group (Pty) Ltd 
    14. Elective Training Institute Enterprise CC 
    15. Eskilz College (Pty) Ltd 
    16. Falcon Business Institute (PTY 
    17. Giant Alive Services 
    18. Hlombe and Associates 
    19. IMBAWULA CIVIL ENGINEERING ACADEMY 
    20. Isiphephelo Consultants 
    21. ITB MANUFACTURING (PTY) LTD LTD (Isithebe) 
    22. IZWE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
    23. Josmap Training Institute 
    24. KGWEBISWANO SUPPLIES & SERVICES 
    25. Leps Training Consultants 
    26. Luntu for Education and Skills Development Practice (Pty) Ltd 
    27. M Tech Training Consultants 
    28. M3 Construction Projects (pty) Ltd 
    29. Mamuhle Academy 
    30. MARS Business Consulting 
    31. Mimosa Business Consultants 
    32. Mind Magic Consulting 
    33. Mintirho Development Services 
    34. Mission Point Consulting 
    35. MML Consulting CC. 
    36. Mohlaje Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    37. Mopani South East FET College - Central Office 
    38. Motheo Academy PTY LTD 
    39. MUHANGWENE DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE 
    40. Nalengmokoni Investors (Pty) Ltd 
    41. National African Federated Building Industry 
    42. Ndotha General Trading 
    43. NEDTEX73 
    44. Nkqubela Community Developers 
    45. NOBO Training and Development Services (Pty) LTD 
    46. Pat Sesfikile Trading CC 
    47. PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. 
    48. Princetop Corporative Training (Pty) Ltd 
    49. Pro Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
    50. Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty) 
    51. PTDEV (Pty) Ltd 
    52. Reflections Development Institute 
    53. Sabela Learning Academy 
    54. South African ABET Development Agency SAADA 
    55. South African Corporate Training Association 
    56. Sphola Consulting CC 
    57. Tasc Business Consulting and Training 
    58. TECHNICAL INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
    59. The Crimson CO CC. 
    60. The Skills Matrix cc 
    61. Thubelihle Graduate Institute 
    62. Tirhani SkillsTraining Pty Ltd 
    63. Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd 
    64. Tovani Traiding 299 
    65. Transafric Consulting Pty Ltd 
    66. TSK Projects 
    67. Umbuso Training Services 
    68. Umgano Foundation (NPC) 
    69. Vicmat Consultants 
    70. World Pace Development and Training Institute 
    71. YAB Business Solutions (Pty)Ltd 
    72. York Timbers Pty Ltd 


    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.