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REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Calculate cost and price travel packages

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
7964	Calculate cost and price travel packages
ORIGINATOR
SGB Hospitality,Tourism,Travel, Leisure and Gaming
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services			Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	4
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2009-07-01	2011-07-31	SAQA 0480/09
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2012-07-31		2015-07-31

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 learner should be able to calculate the cost of wholesale packages and compare various contracts

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Demonstrate basic forex transactions and forex conversions (TS08)

UNIT STANDARD OUTCOME HEADER

Demonstrated KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Demonstrated KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING

OUTCOME NOTES

1. Identify fixed costs and distinguish from variable costs.

2. Identify costs excluded from the tour price.

3. Compile a checklist of cost elements that should be included in every tour.

4. Distinguish commission from overrides and mark-ups.

5. Calculate commission, overrides and mark-ups.6. Describe computerised quoting systems currently available and explain how they are used.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Demonstrated KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING

ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Demonstrated ability to make DECISIONS about practice and ACT accordingly

OUTCOME NOTES

7. Calculate the cost of a tour taking the following tour elements into account: accommodation, transport, guide and escort fees, entry fees, levies and taxes, meals porterage, promotional items such as bags, wallets, pillow gifts, service fees, insurance, tours and activities, guide accommodation and meals, equipment hire.

8. Calculate the tour price, using net rates, commissions, mark-ups and/or overrides.

9. Evaluate and analyse the final tour price and in the event that the tour price is considered too high suggest potential cost reductions.

10. Analyse the conditions contained in contracts and draw comparisons between them.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Demonstrated ability to make DECISIONS about practice and ACT accordingly:

ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Demonstrated ability to learn from our actions and to ADAPT PERFORMANCE:

OUTCOME NOTES

11. Given currency fluctuations, describe ways of reducing financial loss.

12. Given an increase in rates from the principal, decide whether to incorporate the costs into the tour, or use a new supplier and explain reasons for the decision.

13. Given a situation where an error has occurred, recommend a way to solve the problem.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Demonstrated ability to learn from our actions and to ADAPT PERFORMANCE:

ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES

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 must be registered with the FE/HE Registrar.

3. Any institution wishing to receive skill development grants must be accredited with the relevant ETQA. Such an institution will also be registered with the relevant SETA.

4. Moderation of assessment will be done by the relevant ETQA at its discretion

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Embedded knowledge and Critical cross-field outcomes have been included within the specific outcomes category.

This has been done as it was deemed necessary to ensure holistic assessment occurred.

The specific outcomes can be applied in a range of contexts.

Many of the outcomes have been written in such a way that competence must be demonstrated in the context as opposed to in isolation from a context.

The specific outcomes are comparable to outcomes used internationally.

We therefore structured outcomes using the format noun + verb + condition (modifying phrase)Specific outcomes have been split into three categoriesa) knowledge and understanding (what the learner must know and understand)b) decision-making and acting (what the learner must do)c) adapting performance ( including reflexive competence)In many instances there are more than six specific outcomes, as the inclusion of critical cross-field outcomes and embedded knowledge has increased the number of specific outcomes.

If competencies are to be clustered in a meaningful way, then these unit standards cannot be split.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

1. Arrange or create an environment in which the learner can be fairly assessed against the outcomes.? Preferably be assessed in the work place.?

It is recommended that this unit standard be assessed in conjunction with other unit standards.

2. Evaluate the learner's ability to meet the outcomes.?

This unit standard can be assessed by using a combination of case studies, projects and discussion with the candidate.

3. Provide specific feedback to the learner on assessments and the learner's ability to meet the outcomes

.4. Complete the declaration of competence and inform the appropriate ETQA once the learner has demonstrated the ability to meet all the outcomes.

5. Counsel the learner on future assessments, necessary learning and further qualifications.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

1. Essential embedded knowledge is dealt with under the outcomes section.

2. The following critical cross field outcomes are covered in this unit standard under the outcomes section:? Collect, analyse and evaluate information.?

Identify and solve problems? Use technology effectively.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	14118	National Diploma: Wholesale Travel	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2012-06-30	CATHSSETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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