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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Employ a systematic approach to achieving objectives 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
242822  Employ a systematic approach to achieving objectives 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Generic Management 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Generic Management 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular-Fundamental  Level 4  NQF Level 04  10 
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 
The person completing this Unit Standard should be able to adopt a systematic approach to achieving objectives. This Standard is intended for junior managers of organisations.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Specifying objectives.
  • Formulating a plan.
  • Co-ordinating people and other resources.
  • Implementing the plan to meet objectives.
  • Evaluating results and making corrections and improvements. 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners should be competent in Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • 'Area of responsibility' includes, but is not limited to, cost centre, section, department or team.
  • 'Junior managers' include, but are not limited to, team leaders, supervisors, foremen and section heads.
  • 'Standard Operating Procedures' (SOPs) may comprise formal written documents or accepted practices in the organisation.
  • 'Organisation' includes but is not limited to, workplace, work context, work unit, company, department or section. 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify and develop objectives. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A statement of general intent is written specifying the aim, according to identified needs. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Measurable parameters are specified to meet the need. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Measures include, but are not limited to, performance outputs, cost, quantity, quality, dimensions, tolerances, deadlines and safety.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Involvement of team members is encouraged to refine the objective and the measurable parameters. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Formulate a plan to meet the objective. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Information is obtained and verified to specify the required tasks to achieve the objectives. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Tasks are sequenced according to priority, and resources allocated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Time allocations are estimated according to the requirements to achieve objectives. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Criteria for success are established to facilitate monitoring. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Criteria for success include, but are not limited to, checkpoints, indicators and contingency plans, avoiding potential threats, that measure output from tasks in terms of quality and quantity.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Contributions from team members are encouraged and decisions are motivated where necessary. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Plans are formulated which are clear, visible and understood by all affected parties. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Implement the plan. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Team members are delegated tasks according to the plan. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Team members are encouraged to complete their tasks using their own control methods. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Resources are made available according to the plan. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Measuring and checking systems are initiated to enable monitoring for compliance with the plan. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Monitor activities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Monitoring activities are initiated to compare actual progress with planned progress. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Monitoring occurs from the start to the end of implementation and includes all elements of the plan, as well as the control measures established by team members.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Corrective action is taken, where necessary, to bring actual results in line with planned results. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • This Unit Standard will be assessed by an assessor and moderated by a moderator registered with the relevant accredited ETQA.
  • Assessors should be in possession of a relevant qualification that is at least one level higher than the level of this unit standard.
  • Training providers must be accredited by a relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment should include both formative and summative assessment. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    The learner is able to make decisions when allocating resources. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    The learner is able to work with others when delegating and monitoring their work. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Learners are able to organise and manage themselves when formulating a plan. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Learners are able to demonstrate their understanding of the world as a set of interrelated systems, when recognising the need to take corrective action, when progress is not according to plan. 

    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 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  57712   Further Education and Training Certificate: Generic Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  71949   Further Education and Training Certificate: Automotive Components: Manufacturing and Assembly  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  58063   Further Education and Training Certificate: Labour Recruitment Services  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Elective  48915   Further Education and Training Certificate: Manufacturing and Assembly Operations Supervision  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  64209   Further Education and Training Certificate: Metals Production  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  59097   Further Education and Training Certificate: Real Estate  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Elective  65529   Further Education and Training Certificate: Transport Operations  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  TETA 
    Elective  36153   National Certificate: Polymer Composite Fabrication  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MERSETA 


    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. Academy of York Pty Ltd 
    2. Adopt a School Foundation 
    3. AFRICA COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD 
    4. Camblish Training Institute 
    5. Compass Academy of Learning 
    6. Continental Tyres SA (Pty) Ltd (NEW BRIGHTON) (TP) 
    7. Eastcape Midlands Public FET College - Uitenhage (High Street)Campus 
    8. Edge Training Consultancy 
    9. Edu Wize Group Pty Ltd 
    10. EDUTEL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 
    11. Edutel Wholesale & Retail Academy 
    12. Evers Xcellence Management Consulting 
    13. Heirs Training and Development 
    14. Ikhwezi Management and Training Institute 
    15. Inafrica General Trading Pty LTD 
    16. Innovative Shared Services 
    17. Izwelethu Black Diamond 
    18. Kefen Property Group 
    19. KOKANO PROJECTS PTY LTD 
    20. Kuyakhula Development Initiatives 
    21. Learning Exchange Pty (Ltd) 
    22. Leverage Leadership 
    23. Makaota Training Consultants 
    24. Mamuhle Academy 
    25. Masithuthuke Learning Institution 
    26. MENCHO BUSINESS DEV PTY LTD 
    27. Mimosa Business Consultants 
    28. MML Consulting CC. 
    29. Mortarboard Training Solutions 
    30. Mothusi Management Consultants 
    31. Mr Price Group Ld 
    32. MSC Education Holdings Pty Ltd 
    33. NOFESA cc 
    34. Pioneer Business Consulting 
    35. POP Training & Consulting 
    36. Production Management Institute 
    37. Production Management Institute of Southern Africa 
    38. Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty) 
    39. PTDEV (Pty) Ltd 
    40. QT Training (Pty) Ltd 
    41. Quantum Leap College Pty Ltd 
    42. Samancor Chrome Ltd T/A Khuphuka Training & Development (MIDDELBURG) ( 
    43. SANDVIK MINING & CONSTRUCTION RSA (PTY) LTD 
    44. Sebenzisanane Human Capital 
    45. Sekhukhune FET College - C.N. Phatudi Campus 
    46. SFM CONSULTANTS PTY LTD 
    47. SIZA NESU TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
    48. SOMANDLA ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACADEMY 
    49. South African Corporate Training Association 
    50. Tasc Business Consulting and Training 
    51. The Skills Development Corporation Private 
    52. Thinking Mind Trading 
    53. Trainers without Borders 
    54. Training Consultant and SD College 
    55. Transafric Consulting Pty Ltd 
    56. TS MADALA PROPERTIES PTY LTD 
    57. Tshwane Training Institute (PTY) LTD. 
    58. Tumpu Trading and Projects 
    59. UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE(PTY)LTD 
    60. Vicmat Consultants 
    61. Vijay Bhagwan Consultancy and Solutions cc 
    62. Woolworths Pty Ltd 
    63. WORKWISE CORPORATE TRAINING SOLUTIONS 
    64. Yes We Can Consulting 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.