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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Identify, analyse and select business opportunities

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10007	Identify, analyse and select business opportunities
ORIGINATOR
Interim SGB for Business, Commerce, Mgmnt Studies
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
ABET Level 4	Regular	Level 1	NQF Level 01	3
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 candidate credited with this general competence will be able to: identify business ideas, eliminate inappropriate business ideas and select viable business ideas.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Identify business ideas.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The concept business ideas is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Business ideas are identified and listed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Ideas are generated through brainstorming; discussion; and observation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Business ideas are discussed and compared.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Discussions indicate advantages and disadvantages.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Eliminate inappropriate business ideas.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Appropriate screening techniques are identified and selected.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Factors to consider: market size; quality; cost per job; potential profits; empowerment; number of jobs created.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The selected screening techniques are justified and applied.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Ideas are generated through brainstorming; discussion; and observation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The most appropriate ideas are listed.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Analyse and select viable business opportunities.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Market research is defined and discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Different methods of market research are identified and listed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Methods include - door-to-door surveys; telephone surveys; interviews; personal needs.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Appropriate research methods are evaluated and selected.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Methods include - door-to-door surveys; telephone surveys; interviews; personal needs, taking into account specific type of business.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Selected methods are used to research potential business opportunities.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

1. Labour Laws
2. Human Rights and the constitution
3. Health and Safety regulations.
4. Awareness of contractual obligations.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

1. Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;
2. Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;
3. Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
4. Exploring education and career opportunities; and
5. Developing entrepreneurial opportunities.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation and community.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environments and health of others.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

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	61755	General Education and Training Certificate: Business Practice	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Core	50584	General Education and Training Certificate: Clothing Manufacturing Processes	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	FPMSETA
Core	48495	General Education and Training Certificate: Water Services	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	EWSETA
Core	20813	National Certificate: Construction Contracting	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CETA
Fundamental	22971	General Education and Training Certificate: Conservation	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2012-06-30	CATHSSETA
Fundamental	22190	General Education and Training Certificate: Tourism	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2012-06-30	CATHSSETA
Elective	48642	General Education and Training Certificate Housing: Housing Consumer Education	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-05-13	Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	24153	General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2008-09-13	Was ETDP SETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	71751	General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	73249	General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training: Academic Curriculum	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Reregistered	2028-06-30	UMALUSI
Elective	65969	General Education and Training Certificate: Human Settlements Development	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CETA
Elective	58267	General Education and Training Certificate: Mining and Minerals Processes	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MQA
Elective	23193	GETC in Ancillary Health Care	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2005-02-13	Was HW SETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	23853	GETC: Domestic Services	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Elective	22977	National Certificate: Construction: Roadworks	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2005-12-04	CETA
Elective	20287	National Certificate: Farming	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	AgriSETA
Elective	20183	National Certificate: Banking	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2015-06-30	BANKSETA
Elective	65789	National Certificate: Construction Plant Operations	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CETA
Elective	65769	National Certificate: Glazing	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CETA
Elective	80786	National Certificate: Home-Care Practices	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Elective	96402	National Certificate: Hot Water System Installation	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	65929	National Certificate: Waterproofing	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CETA
Elective	23094	Further Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-09-09	ETDP SETA
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	23095	Higher Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	ETDP SETA

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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36.	Equal Development Oppotunity and Training
37.	Esayidi FET College - Central Office
38.	EW583PAA0000026
39.	EWS583PAA0000027
40.	False Bay Technical Vocational Education Training College
41.	Future Teacher Pty Ltd
42.	GNBR Solutions (Pty) Ltd
43.	Goitsebasadi Construction Project
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45.	Ikemeleng Training and Development Services
46.	IMBAWULA CIVIL ENGINEERING ACADEMY
47.	imithetho labour law
48.	In Touch Community Development & Project Managers
49.	Inkwenkwezi Private College Skills Development cc
50.	Inter-Coastal Business & Property Services cc
51.	Intuthuko Yesizwe Community Organisation NPO
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54.	Isivuno HR and Solutions
55.	Ithemba Lomphakathi Community Organisation
56.	IZWE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
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58.	KITSO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
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60.	Leribe Training Solutions
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63.	Magnacorp Project Managers (Pty) Ltd
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65.	Majoncar Projects and Training Academy (Pty) Ltd
66.	Marematlou Training Institute
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68.	Matibidi Raphela Investments (Pty) Ltd
69.	Mavco Engineering
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72.	Microzone Training CC
73.	Misha Consulting CC
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76.	MMAENER160928104
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78.	MMAENER160928106
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84.	MMAENER160928113
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86.	Motheo Academy PTY LTD
87.	Mthoms Trading
88.	MTIEWS83MRA00001
89.	Nedbank Ltd
90.	Nkqubela Community Developers
91.	NOLOSHA
92.	Nomagwanishe Investments
93.	NOMAKU TRADERS CC
94.	NORENER 160518101
95.	Northlink College
96.	Northlink TVET College
97.	Novi General Services
98.	NTI College
99.	Ntingantakandini Training Education and Development Company
100.	OZARA TRADING (PTY) LTD
101.	P And F Business Enterprise
102.	P.MAB MANAGERS AND PROJECTS (PTY) LTD
103.	Planet Waves 237 (Pty) Ltd T/A Occupational Learning Centre (OLC) (PRE
104.	PMA Holding Pty Ltd
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106.	Poly Maths Sci Pty Ltd
107.	Protech Training (Pty) Ltd
108.	Qualfurn Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd
109.	Realeboga Training Provider
110.	Reflections Development Institute
111.	Rilay Operators
112.	RUTHEKHO TRAINING ACADEMY (PTY) LTD
113.	Sakhisizwe Development Training
114.	Schoolboy Training Centre
115.	SEDA Construction Incubator Trust
116.	Seoposengwe Training Consultancy CC
117.	Somvi General Services
118.	South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd
119.	South West Gauteng TVET College
120.	Southern African Institute of Learning SAIL
121.	Sphola Consulting CC
122.	STILL MAC PRINTING AND TRADING
123.	SWARANANG DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
124.	Tembe Service Providers
125.	Thuto Botshabelo Training and Projects Pty Ltd
126.	Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd
127.	Tlhogi''s Consulting and Projects
128.	TMG Quality Services
129.	TSK Projects(PTY)LTD
130.	U AND G TRAINING (PTY) LTD
131.	Ulwazi Training Development
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133.	UMGENI WATER DURBAN HEIGHT
134.	UMGENI WATER SERVICES PTY LTD
135.	UMNGENI UTHUKELA WATER
136.	UTHUKELA WATER
137.	UTHUNGULU HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
138.	Vicresco Pty Ltd
139.	VINE APPAREL (PTY)LTD
140.	West Coast TVET College
141.	Work Safe Skills International (pty)ltd
142.	Zama Training & Development cc
143.	Zama Zama Training Centre
144.	Zero1Zero5 Group (Pty) Ltd
145.	Zibuyile Consulting and Projects (Pty) Ltd
146.	ZISIKELELE GENERAL TRADING CC