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

Apply basic business principles 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
8000  Apply basic business principles 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Secondary Agriculture: Processing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation Secondary Agriculture 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  9 
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
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

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 
A learner accredited with this standard will be able to understand and effectively apply basic business principles in order to improve productivity and efficiency of practice within the Freight Handling Environment. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
NQF 1 or General Education and Training Certificate. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
The applied competence expressed in this standard will enable the learner to select and implement the most effective business solution/s to familiar problems within own operational environment, with partial responsibility for quality under limited guidance. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Utilise machinery, equipment, materials and time. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Utilise machinery, equipment, materials and time allocated to the individual cost effectively and productively. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Explain how an individual's actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
6. Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
7. Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations' success. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Identify and apply goals aligned to the work situation which reflect the organisational goals. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Explain how an individual's actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
6. Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
7. Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations' success. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Maintain and enhance organisational image and customer service (both internal and external). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Explain how an individual's actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
6. Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
7. Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations' success. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Identify and anticipate customer's requirements. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Identify and anticipate customer's requirements, and meeting those requirements within budget constraints. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Explain how an individual's actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
6. Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
7. Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations' success. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
Select and implement the most effective business solution. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Select and implement the most effective business solution to problems within his/her own operational environment and level of authority. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Explain how an individual's actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
6. Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
7. Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations' success. 


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 accredited by the Freight Handling Chamber of the Transport SETA and/or relevant ETQA.

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

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
The learner can understand, explain and apply:

1. Different business entities and the legal relationships and responsibilities that exist in such entities.

2. The principles of supply and demand, and the effect of these principles on an organisation (e.g. remaining globally competitive).

3. The relationship between "accountability" and "responsibility" in a corporate environment.

4. The principles of profit and loss, and the factors which impact on this (e.g. interest rates, fixed costs).

5. Availability and effectiveness of new technologies on the profitability of an organisation.

6. Business ethics, a quality customer service and current labour legislation within an industry context and how this impacts on operations and profitability. 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
Identify and solve problems by taking proactive measures to prevent or eliminate problems that impact on organisation. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
Demonstrate initiative in developing personal interactions with customers designed to enhance corporate image and quality of service, by working effectively with others and in teams. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information to make suggestions for business improvement. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
Demonstrate initiative in analysing impact of own actions (or lack thereof) on budget, by managing and organising oneself. 

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

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
  ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core  58975   National Certificate: Automated Packaging Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
Core  67589   National Certificate: Equine Practices  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 
Core  20656   National Certificate: Flour Confectionery Baking  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2006-04-20  Was FOODBEV until Last Date for Achievement 
Core  20658   National Certificate: Food and Beverage Processing: Plant Baking Processing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2015-06-30  FOODBEV 
Core  57831   National Certificate: Freight Handling  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  TETA 
Core  48887   National Certificate: Hiring Services and Support  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 
Core  57879   National Certificate: Manufacturing of Surface Coatings  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  CHIETA 
Fundamental  14851   National Certificate: Agri Trade Processes  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Fundamental  14574   National Certificate: Freight Handling  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2006-12-03  TETA 
Elective  59099   National Certificate: Agricultural Equipment Service and Repair  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  48655   National Certificate: General Abattoir Processes  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  48892   National Certificate: Macadamia Production and De-husking  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  48894   National Certificate: Milling and Blending of Spice Powder  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  50226   National Certificate: Rooibos Processing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  50227   National Certificate: Rooibos Production  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  64909   National Certificate: Small Scale Mining  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  MQA 
Elective  48903   National Certificate: Tea Production and Processing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  50228   National Certificate: Wool and Mohair Handling  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  48902   National Certificate: Abattoir Supervision  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  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 
Elective  48848   National Certificate: Fruit Packing and Grading Processes  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  49555   National Certificate: Operation of Mobile Explosives Manufacturing Units  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  CHIETA 
Elective  48904   National Certificate: Paprika Oleoresin Extraction and Blending  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  49216   National Certificate: Pipeline Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  TETA 
Elective  13716   National Certificate: Professional Driving  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2006-06-29  TETA 
Elective  50285   National Certificate: Professional Driving  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  TETA 
Elective  48650   National Certificate: Seed Research and Development Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  59019   National Certificate: Tissue Conversion  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2015-06-30  FPMSETA 
Elective  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 
Elective  48651   Further Education and Training Certificate: Meat Classification  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  48649   Further Education and Training Certificate: Meat Examination  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  65949   Further Education and Training Certificate: Supervision of Construction Processes  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  CETA 
Elective  48792   Certificate: Broadcast Engineering  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  MICTS 


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.
 
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2. AAH Skills and Development 
3. ABETHU SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 
4. Advanced Assessments and Training Pty Ltd 
5. Africa in Training Pty Ltd. 
6. Africa Training Centre 
7. Akane Training Academy 
8. Algoa Bus Company 
9. All Connections 
10. All-in-one Driving Academy 
11. ALLINA FRANCIS (SA) 
12. Andebe Group 
13. Anderson Transport Pty Ltd 
14. Bakubung Driver Training and consultants CC 
15. Bc Training Academy 
16. Bev Short Training Consultants 
17. Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL) 
18. Big J Associates 
19. Big Tree Group 
20. Blue Crane Skills Development 
21. Bolton Business College & Computer Studies 
22. BPL Academy 
23. Bright Storm Projects 
24. Brilliant Skills Development & Training Solutions 
25. Capital Driving School 
26. Career Pathing Solutions (Pty) Ltd (KRUGERSDORP) (TP) 
27. Career without College 
28. Cargo Carriers Pty Ltd 
29. Certified Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
30. CLEAN HEAT ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
31. Clearline Consulting Pty Ltd 
32. College of Production Technology (Pty) Ltd 
33. College of Cape Town 
34. Commercial professional driver academy (PTY) Ltd 
35. Connemara Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
36. Construction Resource Development College 
37. DB Schenker Logistics Campus MEA Pty Ltd 
38. DE-VI Education and Training PTY Ltd. 
39. Devolden Group 
40. Ditlou Consulting and Skills Training 
41. Diversity technology Training Institute 
42. Divine Academy Skills Training 
43. DQ Staffing Solutions 
44. Dynamic Institute of Training S.A 
45. Ebn-Tec 
46. Edge Training Consultancy 
47. EDU - FLEET 
48. Educon Training and Development PTY LTD 
49. Effective Interactions 
50. Equal Development Oppotunity and Training 
51. Eskilz College (Pty) Ltd 
52. Excellect 209 (PTY) LTD 
53. Exousia Skills Academy 
54. FRANKLIN GLOBAL RISK MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD 
55. Global Maritime Legal Solutions Pty Ltd 
56. GOLDEN ARROW BUS SERVICES PTY LTD 
57. GREENRIM TRAINING PTY LTD 
58. Hazchemwize (PTY) Ltd 
59. He and She Driver Training Centre 
60. HR Consultancy and Learning (Pty) Ltd 
61. ICollege Pty Ltd 
62. Ikhwezi Traning Institute (PTY) LTD 
63. Ikusasa Lethu Projects and Training (Pty) Ltd 
64. IMBAWULA CIVIL ENGINEERING ACADEMY 
65. Imperial Crown Trading 490 Pty Ltd 
66. IMPERIAL LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT A DIV OF IMPERIAL GROUP PTY LTD 
67. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
68. Inkwenkwezi Private College & Skills Development cc 
69. Innovative Knowlege Worx Trading And Projects PTY LTD 
70. Innovative Shared Services 
71. Intellect Management & Training consultancy 
72. Izingaah Group 
73. Izithelo Strategic Partners 
74. Kahisano Skills Development and Training 
75. KDS Centre for Skills Development and Training Pty Ltd 
76. Khabanyane Training and development 
77. kholwa management and training consultancy (pty) Ltd 
78. Khulani HR Consultancy (Pty) Ltd 
79. Kitta Transport Training Academy 
80. KLM Empowered Human Solutions Pty Ltd 
81. Kopanang Pro-active Services 
82. Kulika Training and Consultancy Pty Ltd 
83. KVR Training and Business Solutions Pty Ltd 
84. KZN Business Solutions And HR Management cc 
85. KZN Taxi and Commuter Corporation NPC 
86. Learning Exchange Pty (Ltd) 
87. LEARNINGWORKS (Pty) Ltd 
88. Lesemole Projects (PTY)Ltd 
89. LFP Training Consultants 
90. LNR Training and Development (Pty)Ltd 
91. LTM Training & Remote Learning Solutions 
92. Lwaze Lwanda General Traders CC 
93. Macadamia Skills Academy (Pty) Ltd 
94. Madabukela Code 14 Drivers Training 
95. Makwedeng Training 
96. Margie Angamuthu Training (Pty) Ltd 
97. MCLS Training 
98. Microzone Training CC 
99. Motheo Academy PTY LTD 
100. Mothusi Management Consultants 
101. Mpilo Enhle Management Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
102. Mpofu Engineering Projects 
103. MUST Graduate Academy 
104. National Training Institute (NTI) 
105. NKULU TRAINING ACADEMY (PTY) LTD 
106. Nowethu Learning Institute cc 
107. Ntsoaki Driving School 
108. Open Learning Group 
109. P and R Development and Training (Pty) Ltd 
110. P.MAB MANAGERS AND PROJECTS (PTY) LTD 
111. Pathways of Purpose Potential Development Centre Pty Ltd 
112. People Agility 
113. Phezulu Worx 
114. Phumelela Sisonke African Foundation 
115. Precision skills development and training 
116. Premier Conferencing cc 
117. Prior Learning Centre 
118. Pro Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
119. Production Management Institute (PMI) 
120. Qualfurn Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd 
121. Quality Solutions 
122. Rand International Management and Training Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
123. Rasehlo Transport and Tourism 
124. Rasinkhu Investments 
125. RCH Investments (Pty) Ltd 
126. Regal Training Solutions (PTY) LTD 
127. Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School 
128. Resonance Institute of Learning 
129. Royal Impression Academy 
130. SA Maritime School and Transport College 
131. Sakhisisizwe Projects 
132. Sanda Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
133. Sange SA (PTY) LTD 
134. Sbongukhanyo Pty Ltd 
135. SC Training 
136. School of Shipping (Pty) Ltd. 
137. SEDA Construction Incubator Trust 
138. Sherq Technical Solutions (Pty) Ltd. 
139. Sisekelo Sustainability Institute 
140. Skills Priority 
141. Sobabini Group Pty Ltd 
142. Sonani Training and Communications 
143. Sophia's Excellence Driving Academy 
144. South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd 
145. Southern Seas Institute CC 
146. Spectrium 
147. SPINA Consultancy cc Cape Town 
148. STILL MAC PRINTING AND TRADING 
149. SUCAT Management 
150. SUNALAW Empowerment Projects (PTY) LTD 
151. Tasa Training Services cc 
152. Thabomeleng 
153. The Skills Authority 
154. The Skills Development Corporation Private (Pty) Ltd 
155. Thelin t/a TL Consulting 
156. TIESPRO (Pty) Ltd 
157. Tovani Traiding 299 
158. Training Consultant and SD College 
159. Training Force 
160. Training Force (Pty) Ltd 
161. Training Leadership Consulting 
162. TRELIABLE 
163. Triton Express (Pty) Ltd 
164. Tshireletso Multi-skills and Training 
165. Twin Mark Strategy and Management Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
166. Uhlumelo Training and Development Solutions 
167. Ukwakhile Projects Pty Ltd 
168. UTHUNGULU HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 
169. Uzoyithola Training and Consulting 
170. Varsity Institute of Science & Technology (Pty)Ltd 
171. Varsity Institute of Science &Technology 
172. VSL General Trading CC 
173. vusheni learning academy 
174. WAL TRAINING 
175. We Invest Africa (Pty)Ltd 
176. Wheelman S A 
177. Wheelset Academy Of Machine Operators 
178. Whitehall Trading Projects 
179. WHSE Training College 
180. WHSE Training College (Pty) Ltd 
181. Workplace Skills Institute (Pty) Ltd 
182. Yes We Can Consulting Pty Ltd 
183. Zama Training & Development cc 
184. Zambuko Training Enterprise 


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