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

Produce word processing documents for business 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
7570  Produce word processing documents for business 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Information Systems and Technology 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences Information Technology and Computer Sciences 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular-Fundamental  Level 3  NQF Level 03 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2003-12-03  2004-12-02  SAQA 1351/03 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2005-12-02   2008-12-02  

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 is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
116938  Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based word processor to create and edit documents  Level 1  NQF Level 01   
116942  Use a GUI-based word processor to create merged documents  Level 3  NQF Level 03   
117924  Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based word processor to format documents  Level 2  NQF Level 02   
119078  Use a GUI-based word processor to enhance a document through the use of tables and columns  Level 3  NQF Level 03   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
People credited with this unit standard are able to :
  • demonstrate knowledge of the uses and advanced features of a word processing package on a personal computer (including use of spell-check and grammar checking tools)
  • create and use bulleted and numbered lists and tables
  • import and position pictures, images and objects into a word processing document
  • use the mail merge feature
  • Save the document in a format that it can be used in other applications 

  • LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Open.

    The credit value of this unit is based on a person having the prior knowledge and skills to produce and use word processing documents using basic functions. 

    UNIT STANDARD OUTCOME HEADER 
    Change appearance of document 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Change appearance of document. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Page and section numbers, date author, file name, symbol 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Borders are added to a document. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. An appropriate document template is chosen or created and used for a specific task. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Existing styles are applied to document. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Headers and footers are inserted into document and formatted. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Page breaks and section breaks are inserted. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Symbols, date and time and page numbers are inserted in the text. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. Endnotes and footnotes are inserted. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Check document for spelling and grammar. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Spell-check tool is used and appropriate changes are made. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Grammar tool is used and changes are made where appropriate. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Thesaurus is used. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Create lists and tables in document. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Bulleted or numbered lists are inserted into document. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Bullets and numbers are formatted. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. A standard table is created. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Table cell attributes are changed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Rows and columns are inserted and deleted. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Borders are added to table. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. Automatic table formatting tool is used. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Add and manipulate Pictures, Images and Objects in a document. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. A picture, image or graphics file is added to document. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Change line colours, line style, width and fill colours
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Autoshapes are added to document and manipulated. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Move, Re-size, Re-orientate
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. A spreadsheet or derived image, chart or graph is added to a document. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. An image within a document is manipulated. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Use Mail Merge feature. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. A mailing list or data file is created. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. A letter or label list is created by merging mailing or data list with letter, label document or envelope. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 
    Document is saved in a different file format. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Document is saved in a different file format. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Text file (.txt), Rich Text Format (.rtf), Document Template, Software type, Version
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Document is saved in format appropriate for viewing by a web browser. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Hyper Text Markup Language (.htm or .html)
     



    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by:
  • 116938, which is "Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based word processor to create and edit documents", Level 1, 4 Credits; and
  • 117924, which is "Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based word processor to format documents", Level 2, 5 Credits; and
  • 119078, which is "Use a GUI-based word processor to enhance a document through the use of tables and columns", Level 3, 5 Credits; and
  • 116942, which is "Use a GUI-based word processor to create merged documents", Level 3, 3 Credits. 

  • QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  67465   National Certificate: Business Administration Services  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-07-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Core  60650   Professional Qualification: Business Administration  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Core  48817   Further Education and Training Certification: Construction Materials Testing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  22672   National Certificate: Wastewater Process Control  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2008-06-11  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Fundamental  48902   National Certificate: Abattoir Supervision  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Fundamental  49128   National Certificate: Community Health Work  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2009-04-08  Was HW SETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Fundamental  22440   National Certificate: Customs Clearing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2008-09-13  Was TETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Fundamental  22442   National Certificate: Freight Forwarding  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2008-09-13  TETA 
    Fundamental  23453   National Certificate: Micro Finance  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  BANKSETA 
    Fundamental  48658   Further Education and Training Certificate: Seed Marketing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Fundamental  48653   Further Education and Training Certificate: Seed Processing and Packaging Control  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Fundamental  48647   Further Education and Training Certificate: Seed Production  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Fundamental  48657   Further Education and Training Certificate: Seed Research and Development  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Fundamental  48906   Further Education and Training Certificate: Supervision of Wastewater Reticulation Operations  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2008-02-19  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Fundamental  48910   Further Education and Training Certificate: Water Purification Processes  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Fundamental  23675   National Certificate: Management of Building Construction Processes  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  CETA 
    Fundamental  48671   National Certificate: Music Industry: Sound Technology  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  MICTS 
    Fundamental  48908   National Certificate: Sanitation Project Co-ordination  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Fundamental  23683   National Diploma: Management of Civil Engineering Construction Processes  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  CETA 
    Elective  49058   National Certificate: Construction Materials Testing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  CETA 
    Elective  48806   National Certificate: Craft Production  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 
    Elective  22859   National Certificate: Autotronics  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2009-11-07  Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  22867   National Certificate: Chemical Systems Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered" 
    2005-10-09  Was CHIETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  49017   National Certificate: Construction Materials Testing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  CETA 
    Elective  49600   National Certificate: Development Practice  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2009-05-13  Was ETDP SETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  49056   National Certificate: Domestic Appliance Repair  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  48494   National Certificate: Financial Services Management  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2012-06-30  INSETA 
    Elective  23138   National Certificate: Food and Beverage Laboratory Practices: Food and Beverage Laboratory Analysis  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered" 
    2005-12-04  Was FOODBEV until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  20177   National Certificate: Insurance  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered" 
    2004-10-10  Was INSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  83946   National Certificate: Management  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-07-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  48434   National Certificate: Molten Glass Production  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2008-09-17  Was CHIETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  49216   National Certificate: Pipeline Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  TETA 
    Elective  49449   National Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "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  36155   National Certificate: Polymer Composite Fabrication  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  35939   National Certificate: Pulp and Paper Woodyard Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered" 
    2007-02-01  Was FPMSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  49596   National Certificate: Radiation Monitoring  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  48905   National Certificate: Wastewater Reticulation Services  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2008-02-19  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  48818   Further Education and Training Certificate: Arts and Culture Administration  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 
    Elective  48643   Further Education and Training Certificate: Chemical Pulp Manufacturing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered" 
    2007-02-11  Was FPMSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  48978   Further Education and Training Certificate: Electrical Network Control  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  49120   Further Education and Training Certificate: Film, Television and Video Production Operations  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered" 
    2007-12-02  Was MICTS until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  48854   Further Education and Training Certificate: Fundraising  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Elective  48664   Further Education and Training Certificate: Mail Supervision  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Elective  65110   Further Education and Training Certificate: Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2009-03-14  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  48644   Further Education and Training Certificate: Paper, Board or Tissue Manufacturing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered" 
    2007-02-11  Was FPMSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  48732   Further Education and Training Certificate: Phlebotomy Techniques  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered" 
    2007-08-11  Was HPCSA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  48666   Further Education and Training Certificate: Postal Frontline Service  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Elective  48645   Further Education and Training Certificate: Pulp and Paper Chemical Recovery  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered" 
    2007-02-11  Was FPMSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  48909   Further Education and Training Certificate: Sanitation Project Facilitation  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  20638   National Certificate: Collective Investment Schemes  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered" 
    2004-12-05  INSETA 
    Elective  23708   National Certificate: Community Water, Sanitation and Health Facilitation  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2008-06-11  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  23975   National Certificate: Construction Material Testing: Bituminous Materials  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered" 
    2004-02-11  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  23974   National Certificate: Construction Material Testing: Soils and Aggregates  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered" 
    2004-02-11  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  20639   National Certificate: Healthcare Benefits Administration: Claims Assessing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered" 
    2004-12-05  INSETA 
    Elective  20773   National Certificate: Long Term Insurance  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered" 
    2004-12-05  INSETA 
    Elective  48796   National Certificate: Quality Assurance of Tyre Manufacturing Processes  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  24396   National Certificate: Risk Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered" 
    2006-10-08  Was INSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  21796   National Certificate: Short Term Insurance  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered" 
    2005-06-12  Was INSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  48736   National Certificate: Small Business Financial Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  FASSET 
    Elective  23476   National Certificate: Supervision of Water Reticulation Operations  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2008-02-09  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  48799   National Certificate: Tyre and Tyre Component Manufacturing  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  23734   National Diploma: Nuclear Power Plant Process Control  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2009-02-18  Was EWSETA 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. Academy for Construction Skills (Pty) Ltd (ACS) 
    2. Aldabri 106 Institute for Quality Pty Ltd 
    3. CAPE TOWN LABORATORIES EQUIPMENT 
    4. CLEAN HEAT ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
    5. Construction Resource Development College 
    6. CTU Training Solutions 
    7. dc academy 
    8. Dego Consultants 
    9. DINALEDI MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES 
    10. Eagle Computer Training 
    11. ERGO MAPHELONG INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD 
    12. Fachs Business Consulting and Training 
    13. Facilitation Development (PTY) LTD 
    14. Flock Management Services 
    15. IZWE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
    16. Jeppe College of Commerce and 
    17. Jumpstart Training Institute 
    18. Kelvin Power (Pty) Ltd 
    19. Khanyisa Business and Management Consultancy 
    20. Legal Practice Academy 
    21. Leseding Computer Systems 
    22. LUCKY STAR 
    23. Makwedeng Training 
    24. Metanoia Ratings PTY LTD 
    25. MMAKAU TRAINING INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD 
    26. Mpontshe Training 
    27. MTL Training and Projects 
    28. Plumb Line Risk Alignment 
    29. Presentation Software Training 
    30. Q-NOTE DIGITAL MUSIC ACADEMY 
    31. Radio Active Productions Publi 
    32. Raubex Construction Pty (Ltd) 
    33. RUDO CONSULTING cc 
    34. SAPPI SAICCOR 
    35. South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd 
    36. Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd 
    37. VUTHLARI MARKETING CONSULTING 
    38. Welltec Academy (Pty) LTD 
    39. WILLIAM CULBERT CONSULTANT 



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