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

Set budget parameters for public sector department/organisation 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
243117  Set budget parameters for public sector department/organisation 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Public Administration and Management 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Public Administration 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  10 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "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 elected political leaders and public sector officials involved with the service delivery activities at a strategic level and require the use of public assets to render services to the communities. This Unit Standard contributes to the development of management skills of South Africa's political executives, strategic executive managers and other role-players contributing to the development of improved service delivery to communities. The qualifying learner will be able to apply the appropriate knowledge, skills and underlying abilities of setting budget parameters for a public sector department or organisation.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Demonstrating knowledge of setting budget parameters for department/organisation.
  • Setting the budget parameters for a department/organisation.
  • Communicating the departmental/organisational budget parameters and the method of allocation to all relevant external and internal stakeholders.
  • Managing the set budget parameters. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    All learners accessing this qualification must be in possession of a NQF Level 5 Public Administration Higher Education and Training Certificate or equivalent qualification. The learner must also be competent in Public Sector Financial Management on NQF Level 5. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate knowledge of setting budget parameters for department/organisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The budgetary process is outlined and analysed in accordance with departmental/organisational guidelines. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The relevant legislative requirements and departmental/organisational processes and procedures are explained in the South African context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The principles, concepts and types of budgets are explained in terms of the public service sector. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Identify, access and analyse data required for budget preparation according to departmental/organisational requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The impact of internal and external environments on budget preparation is described in the public service sector. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Set the budget parameters for a department/organisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The financial and budget parameters for the public service department/organisation is listed and explained in terms of the relevant requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The draft budget is circulated for consultation according to departmental/organisational practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The final budget parameters is compiled and communicated to all relevant internal and external stakeholders in accordance with established processes and procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The financial reporting procedures are relayed to all relevant role-players as prescribed by the relevant practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    A contingency plan and a list of suggested solutions to problems relating to the inappropriate parameters are compiled as required by the public service sector. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Communicate the departmental/organisational budget parameters and the method of allocation to all relevant external and internal stakeholders. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    An audience analysis is conducted as prescribed by the public service sector. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The final departmental/organisational budget parameters are presented to all relevant internal and external role-players as practiced in the public service sector. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The method of allocation in relation to the budget parameters is discussed with all stakeholders according to public service practice. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Responses to all queries, obstacles and difficulties are presented in a professional manner using appropriate modes and techniques of communication in accordance with departmental/organisational guidelines. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Manage the set budget parameters. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The budget parameters are reviewed regularly to assess actual performance against estimated performance according to departmental/organisation procedures and practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Significant variances are investigated, rectified and reported in accordance with the relevant procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Financial and statistical reports and recommendations are compiled and presented according to departmental/organisational requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The final budget parameters are adjusted where necessary to meet challenges as practiced in the public service sector. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Any 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 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 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 Public Services Act
  • The Municipal Systems Act and the Municipal Structures Act
  • The Promotion of Administrative Justice Act
  • The Promotion of Access the Information Act
  • The Batho-Pele White Paper on Transforming Public Sector Service Delivery
  • Public Finance Management Act
  • Information flows within public sector organisation
  • The public sector budgetary processes
  • Types, principles and concepts of budgets
  • Budget parameters within public sector context 
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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 using critical and creative thinking processes in setting and managing the process of setting budget parameters for a public sector department/organisation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others in a team, group, or organisation to set and present budget parameters to all relevant internal and external stakeholders. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly in order to proactively research and formulate budget parameters in line with public sector service delivery objectives. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information in order evaluate information pertaining to budget parameters. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion to engage internal and external roleplayers in managing budget parameters. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility to the environment and health of others, as a tool to manage the implementation and adherence to budget parameters. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of interrelated systems recognising that problem solving contexts relating to the setting budget parameters within the public sector context do not exist in isolation and that a variety of factors will affect the outcome thereof. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Participate as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities by ensuring the budget parameters are adhered to such that overall service delivery objectives and wider community needs are catered for. 

    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  67460   National Diploma: Public Administration  Level 6  NQF Level 06  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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