SAQA All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.
SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Apply a range of project management tools 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10140  Apply a range of project management tools 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Project Management 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Project Management 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular-Fundamental  Level 4  NQF Level 04  8 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2005-02-09  2005-11-30  SAQA 1058/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2006-11-30   2009-11-30  

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 is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
120385  Apply a range of project management tools and techniques  Level 4  NQF Level 04  7   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard is a core standard and forms part of the qualification, National Certificate Project Management and is registered at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework. Learners accessing this standard will be involved in project management teams or involved in building small project management teams. These projects may be technical projects, business projects or developmental projects and will cut across a range of economic sectors. This standard will also add value to learners who are running their own business and recognise that project management forms an integral component of any business. Learners acquiring this standard will be able to demonstrate an understanding of project management tools and the use of a range of project management tools.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Demonstrating an understanding of project management tools.
  • Using a range of project management tools. 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence against standards in project management practices or equivalent of NQF Level 3. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Project level will include working as a leader in the context of a small project / sub-project involving few resources and having a limited impact on stakeholders and the environment or working as a contributing team member on a medium to large project when not a leader.
  • Projects will include all projects including technical, developmental and business related projects.
  • The range of project management tools will include: trade off analysis fundamentals (time, cost, performance), work breakdown structure, Gantt charts, network diagramming. Project tools will be limited to projects where only knowledge is required to support a project manager. 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate an understanding of project management tools. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. A range of tools used in project management is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Limitations of a project management tools are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Methods of executing a project are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. How tools can assist in executing a project are described. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Use a range of project management tools. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Project management tools are used in accordance with established standards and procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Outputs of project management tools meet individual, team and organisational needs/requirements. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The Services SETA, Education Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA) or the GENFETQA will accredit providers and assessors against this standard. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    A demonstrated understanding of:
  • The purpose of project management methodologies, tools and techniques
  • The use of various project management methodologies, tools and techniques
  • The various project management tools available.
  • The use of computerised tools for specific applications.
  • Project management processes, techniques, standards and procedures. 
    		•


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
  • Identify and solve problems relating to the use of a range of project management tools. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
  • Communicate effectively when establishing information needs to support project management tools. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
  • Use science and technology as project management tools. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 120385, which is ' Apply a range of project management tools and techniques ', Level 4, 7 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  23433   Further Education and Training Certificate: Micro Finance  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  BANKSETA 
    Core  21160   National Certificate: Generic Project Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2005-04-10   
    Fundamental  49076   National Diploma: Organisational Transformation and Change Management  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Elective  61591   National Certificate: Information Technology: End User Computing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  48884   Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Community Facilitation in Society and Environment Interactions  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2012-06-30   
    Elective  61595   Further Education and Training Certificate: Business Administration Services  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  50081   Further Education and Training Certificate: Leadership Development  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  LG SETA 
    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  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  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  80946   National Certificate: Community Development  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  50205   National Certificate: Municipal Integrated Development Planning  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  LG SETA 
    Elective  48662   National Certificate: Postal Frontline Service Management  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 


    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. A.S.A.P Training and Consulting 
    2. AAR Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    3. Academy at Vaal Triangle (AVT 
    4. Action for Blind and Disabled 
    5. Advanced Assessments and Training (Pty) Ltd 
    6. Africa Institute For Public Administration 
    7. AFRICA MAYIBUYE LEADERSHIP 
    8. African Divas 
    9. African Khalom Holdings 
    10. AfroXpert Performance Developement cc 
    11. Akadon Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    12. Amabamba Recruitment 
    13. AMALGA TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 
    14. Amandla Obunye Training Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    15. Amangile Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    16. Amelron General Business Enterprise 
    17. Aphro Collective 
    18. ARNL Construction Development Projects 
    19. Ashika deepchund and associates cc 
    20. Asiphokuhle Training and Research Institute 
    21. Aspirations Communication Training CC 
    22. Atvance Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    23. Aubrey Nyiko Business Enterprise cc 
    24. Ayandona Manufacturing and Distribution (Pty) Ltd 
    25. Bakgatla Municipal Solutions 
    26. Balefile Trading and Services 
    27. Bantubanye Skills 
    28. Baobab Consulting and Training 
    29. Bashumi Consulting 
    30. Belgravia Institute of Mangement (PTY) LTD 
    31. Benchmark Consultancy 
    32. Bephaswana Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
    33. Bettes - Types Trading and Projects 
    34. BO Support Services CC 
    35. Bo-Ndu Traiding 
    36. Boikgantsho Consulting & Events 
    37. Bokamoso Skills and Economic Development Centre 
    38. Bonolo Training Institute 
    39. Break The Chains Development Services 
    40. C Ngubane & Associates Inc. 
    41. CAD Academy (PTY) LTD. 
    42. CB Willemse Training 
    43. Centre for Africa Capacity Building and Development Pty Ltd 
    44. Centre For Municipal Research And Advice 
    45. Chartall Business College 
    46. College Africa Group (Pty) Ltd 
    47. Continuing Education Programme 
    48. Cre8ive Organisational Development 
    49. CSG Skills Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    50. CTC College(PTY) LTD. 
    51. DC Academy 
    52. Dean Institute Of Learning (Pty) Ltd 
    53. Delbra Innovative Consultancy 
    54. Dependable Consulting (Pty) 
    55. Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) 
    56. Dimension Development Network 
    57. Ditirelo Skills Development Services 
    58. Ditlou Solutions 
    59. Divine Academy Skills Training 
    60. Divine Creators Pty Ltd 
    61. Eagle Computer Training 
    62. Edu Power Skills Academy 
    63. Edutraining Business College 
    64. Ekasi IT Solutions Centre 
    65. Elangeni Training Institute 
    66. Elchees Software Solutions 
    67. Elective Training Institute Enterprise CC 
    68. Eshybrand Pty Ltd 
    69. Ethekwini Corporate and Human Resources Skills Development Unit 
    70. Express Model 405 
    71. EYETHU NATIONAL COMPUTER COLLEGE PTY LTD 
    72. Fabulous City Trading 
    73. Felix Risk Training Consultants 
    74. Finweb Business Consultancy 
    75. Fire Protection Association of Southern Africa 
    76. Foster-Melliar (Pty) Ltd 
    77. Fourways Private College 
    78. Fundiswa Learning (Pty) Ltd 
    79. Furniture World Training Centre 
    80. Get Ready information Services 
    81. Gigimo Tourism Academy 
    82. Glere Skills and Consultants 
    83. Global Institute for Capacity 
    84. Goitsikitso Enterprise Trading 
    85. Growth Management Consulting 
    86. Hanyeleni Business Enterprise 
    87. HAVOHEJ CONSULTANCY 
    88. Hazyview Computer College 
    89. Hercuscope 
    90. HILLCROSS BUSINESS SCHOOL (PTY 
    91. His Mercy Learning Academy 
    92. Hlanganani ICT (Pty) Ltd 
    93. Hlombe and Associates 
    94. HR Consultancy and Learning (Pty) Ltd 
    95. IALE School of Advanced Learning Education 
    96. Ikhwezi Management and Training Institute cc 
    97. Ikusasalethu Youth Development Project NPC 
    98. Ikwanda Customs Consultants CC 
    99. IMITHENTE DEVELOPMENT HOLDINGS 
    100. Inkcubeko YakwaNtu Trading 
    101. Inkqubeko Investment (Pty) Ltd 
    102. Inqubeko Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    103. IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD. 
    104. IT Academy 
    105. Izicwe Consulting 
    106. Jeppe College of Commerce and 
    107. JIT Projects 
    108. Jobafrik Consulting 
    109. Josmap Training Institute 
    110. JTM Empowered 
    111. Jumpstart Training Institute 
    112. K Boneng Consulting Services P 
    113. K Centre Business Enterprise (PTY) LTD 
    114. K-Leng Touch, Events and Skills Development 
    115. Kadimo Consulting CC. 
    116. Kamanga Skills Projects 
    117. Karabo Ya Karabo 
    118. Kernel Management and Consulting (PTY) LTD. 
    119. Kgakishe Trading and Projects (PTY) LTD 
    120. Kgotla Trading Enterprise 
    121. Kia Chuma 
    122. Kingdom Development Consultancy 
    123. KOKANO PROJECTS PTY LTD 
    124. KPK Training Solutions 
    125. Kwazulu Skills Academy 
    126. KWEM Management Solutions 
    127. KZN Tourism Training 
    128. Legal Practice Academy 
    129. Lelethu Training (Pty) Ltd 
    130. Lesias Educational Services 
    131. Lewerb Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
    132. LFP Training Consultants 
    133. Lindasande General Trading 
    134. Lindo Training and Services 
    135. Lip Holding (pty) LTD 
    136. Lithala Financial Education NPC 
    137. Local Government Management Academy 
    138. Loomee Group 
    139. Lwazi Community Facilitator 
    140. M.I.C. Training and Development 
    141. Mahlasedi Training Matters 
    142. Makgoka Development Facilitation (PTY) Ltd. 
    143. MAKHENSA GLOBAL ICT SERVICES 
    144. Makwenzeke Grass and Cleaners CC. 
    145. Mancosa (PTY) LTD T/A Management College of Southern Africa 
    146. MANCOSA Pty (Ltd) 
    147. Mangalani Business Enterprises 
    148. Maqhawe College 
    149. Masakhane Training and Consult 
    150. Masemase Consultancy CC. 
    151. MAT 007 (PTY) LTD 
    152. Matibidi Raphela Investments (Pty) LTD 
    153. Mc Intosh Xaba and Associates (MXA) 
    154. Meridian Capacity Building Corporation (Pty) Ltd 
    155. Mgwezane Training and Events Management CC. 
    156. Miczo's Enterprise 
    157. Mikyle Consulting CC 
    158. Mimoisa Business Solutions CC 
    159. Minotime (PTY) LTD 
    160. MJ Mafunisa Consulting (PTY) LTD 
    161. Mmitsa Training Solution Pty Ltd 
    162. MML Consulting CC. 
    163. Mod-Mosh Projects and Consulting (PTY) LTD 
    164. Mogapi Education Group (Pty) Ltd 
    165. Mohlaje Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    166. Mokgosi Trading CC. 
    167. Mortarboard Training Solutions 
    168. Mosako Wa Kitso 
    169. Moving Ahead Development Agenc 
    170. Moving Business Altitudes Consulting 
    171. MTK Corporate Solutions 
    172. Mudi dynamics (Pty) Ltd 
    173. Multiple Productive Management Solutions 
    174. Musengavhadzimu Media 
    175. Naeem Consultants 
    176. Natfin Holdings Pty Ltd 
    177. Ndrendre Building & General Services 
    178. Ndulita Solutions 
    179. Nedbank Ltd 
    180. Nemalale Eagles Consultancy CC 
    181. Neopeo Trading & Projects 
    182. Nerdie-Tech t/a Innovative Ideas Training Academy Satellite 
    183. NEW GENERATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 
    184. Nghano Training and Development Centre 
    185. Nhlahle Development Agency 
    186. NLKN Holdings (Pty) Ltd 
    187. Nokusho M Consulting and Trading 
    188. NPO Sustainability Solutions Pty Ltd 
    189. Ntokosi Consulting 
    190. Nyankwavi Investment CC. 
    191. Octomate Education Pty Ltd 
    192. Omithombo Management Academy 
    193. Outeniqua Leadership Institute 
    194. PanAfrican Supply Chain Academy 
    195. Pandelani Investment Holdings (PTY) LTD. 
    196. Pathways of Purpose Potential Development Centre Pty Ltd 
    197. Peakford Management Consulting 
    198. Pebetse Training and Consulting 
    199. Performance Development Group 
    200. PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    201. Philani Solutions 
    202. Phindile Development Services 
    203. Pioneer Business Consulting 
    204. Pitt Institute T/A Imithombo Institute 
    205. PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. 
    206. Polokwane Technology Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    207. Power Rush Trading 170 CC. 
    208. Powernexus 
    209. Praxis Training and Consultancy (PTY) LTD 
    210. Prior Learning Centre 
    211. Pro Jentibus Sports Development NPC 
    212. PROEXPERT TRAINING 
    213. Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty) 
    214. Prospen Group Pty Ltd 
    215. PRX SCHOOL TEST 
    216. PTDEV (Pty) Ltd 
    217. Pudi's Educational Services And Youth Development 
    218. QUARPHIX (PTY) LTD 
    219. Redefine Human Capital (PTY) L 
    220. Reflections Development Institute 
    221. Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School 
    222. RIAPHATHUTSHEDZA 
    223. Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology Pty Ltd 
    224. Ritepath College 
    225. Rostec Technical FET College (Pty) Ltd 
    226. RUDO CONSULTING cc 
    227. Sabela Trading and Projects CC. 
    228. Sabile Human Resources Consult 
    229. SADHANA GOVENDER PROJECT CONSULTANTS (PTY)LTD 
    230. SANDM IT TRAINING (PTY) LTD 
    231. Sasalethu Consulting and Associates 
    232. SAZM TRADING AND PROJECTS PTY LTD 
    233. Seonyatseng Learning Institute 
    234. Shekinah Deep Excellence (PTY) LTD 
    235. Silulo Ulutho Technologies 
    236. Sinovuyolethu Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    237. Sithole Griffin & Associates (SGA) 
    238. Siyakhula Trust ETD Institute Pty Ltd 
    239. Siza Nesu Training and Consultants 
    240. South African Institute of Learning (SAIL) 
    241. South African ABET Development Agency SAADA 
    242. South African Governance and Business College 
    243. SPG Promotions and Distributions CC 
    244. SSG TRAINING ACADEMY (PTY) Ltd 
    245. SWARANANG MANAGEMENT CONSULTING CC 
    246. Synergistic Covenant Network NPO 
    247. Tachfin Holdings 
    248. Tachfin Holdings Pty Ltd 
    249. Tankimo Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    250. Team Dynamix 
    251. Techtisa (pty) Ltd 
    252. The Crimson CO CC. 
    253. The Finishing College (Pty) Lt 
    254. Thubelihle Graduate Institute 
    255. Thuto Lere Community Empowerment Programme 
    256. Titan Trade Technologies 
    257. Tlaletso Consultants 
    258. Tlotlangthuto Training & Consulting 
    259. Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting 
    260. TORQUE TECHNICAL COMPUTER TRAINING PTY LTD 
    261. Tradesman Consulting and Training Solutions 
    262. Training at Work (Pty) Ltd 
    263. Training Leadership Consulting 
    264. Triads Management Services 
    265. Tru-ThoughtsTrading and Projects 
    266. Truly African Solutions CC. 
    267. Tsebong Training Centre 
    268. Tshelopele Development Institution 
    269. Tshepang Consulting & Project 
    270. Tshirologo Disability Training Services Pty Ltd 
    271. Twin Peak Technologies 
    272. Ubuqhawe Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    273. Ukhamba Quality Skills 
    274. Umqondo Consultancy 
    275. Unctionized Business Enterprise 
    276. University of Venda 
    277. Uweso Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    278. Valinsight (PTY) LTD 
    279. Vantage Training 
    280. Varsity Institute of Science & Technology (Pty)Ltd 
    281. Venus Maintenance and Supply Services 
    282. Visionary Academy 
    283. Vukauzakhe Traiding Enterprise 
    284. Vumilia Africa Group 
    285. Wellinkwise Pty Ltd 
    286. Whitestone College 
    287. Women in Business Today (Pty) Ltd 
    288. Ya Hina Management Consulting and projects 
    289. Your Human Resources Solutions 
    290. ZA WIT (PTY) LTD 
    291. Zealot Business College 
    292. Ziyana Business Consulting and Training 
    293. ZJ Africa Learn (pty)Ltd 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.