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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the project and the project support services environment

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
123462	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the project and the project support services environment
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 3	NQF Level 03	4
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

This unit standard provides a broad introduction to a project team or project organisation with a view to relating the project team activities to the learner's own context and experience of the world of work and is intended as an independent research programme. The person credited with this unit standard is able to identify and explain the roles and responsibilities within a project team, as well as demonstrate an understanding of the guidelines and procedures for project teamwork.

The qualifying learner is capable of:

Explaining the core activities of a selected organisation or project.

Explaining the support functions within a selected project team.

Explaining the role of a selected support team or section in a project team.

Investigating the different types of work done in the project team.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners accessing this unit standard will have demonstrated competence in:

Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2 or equivalent.

Computer Literacy at NQF Level 2 or equivalent.

Understand the project and project support services environment.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Where applicable, specific range statements are provided in the body of the Unit Standard where they apply to a specific outcome or assessment criteria.

Projects will include all project types, including technical projects, developmental projects, business related projects and generic projects.

Project support services will include planning and scheduling, estimating, cost control, quality management, risk management, document control, project accounting, time management, human resources management, value management.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Identify and explain the core activities of a project.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The concept of core activities are explained with examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Core activities are named with reference to a selected organisation or project.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The relationships between the different core activities of an organisation or project are described and compared in terms of importance and value added to the organisation or project.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Identify and explain the support functions within a selected project team.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The concept of a support function is explained with examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Specific project support functions are named and an indication given of the team, section or people responsible for each support function in the project team.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The relationship between the project manager or project management team and the project support teams, sections or personnel is explained and an indication is given of how the project manager utilises the assistance of the personnel responsible for the project support functions.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Explain the role of a selected support team or section in a project team and its contribution to the effectiveness of the project team.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The main function of a selected support team or section is explained in relation to the activities of the project team.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The role of another support team or section that interacts with the selected support team or department is explained and an indication is given of how the efficiency of the support teams or sections impact on each other.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The most senior person in the support team or section is identified with, where applicable, the title of his/her position.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Reporting from the learner to the senior person in the support team or section is explained and an indication is given when it is appropriate to refer a matter to a higher authority.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

The effect on the project if the support team or section did not function effectively is described with examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

The value that the support team or section adds to the project team is identified with examples.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Investigate the different types of work done in the project team.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The different work positions or types in a project team are identified and an outline is written of the kind of work done by three people.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The work done in the project team is categorised according to its purpose.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The importance of each category of work is discussed with reference to the efficiency of the project team.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

The work in the project support teams or sections are identified as a part of a set of related systems each with a role and a value.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor in the subject field with the relevant Education Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA).

Any institution (Provider) offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant Education Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA).

Verification of assessment will be conducted by the relevant Education Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA).

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Principles of working as part of a team in project situations.

Methods and techniques for verbal and written communication.

Organisational structure, mission, vision and values.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a project team when investigating the activities of a workplace.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Manage one self and one's activities responsibly and effectively while collecting and preparing information, in order to explain the structure of a project team.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information in order to identify and explain the activities and support functions in a selected organisations or project team.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively and responsibly when explaining the role of a support team or section in a project team and the different types of work carried out in that team or section.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by identifying the work performed in a project support team or section in relation to the work of the rest of the project team.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Explore education and career opportunities through investigating different roles and functions in a project team.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

N/A

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	57823	National Certificate: Ward Committee Governance	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	LG SETA
Core	50398	National Certificate: Project Support Service	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Elective	58578	National Certificate: Local Government Councillor Practices	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	LG 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.

1.	A4 Consultancy CC
2.	Amabamba Recruitment
3.	Amandla Consulting Services
4.	AVAX SA 481 CC. T/A Mandisa Development Services
5.	Avenida (Pty) Ltd
6.	Bephaswana Skills Development (Pty) Ltd
7.	Bonakude Consulting (Pty) LTD
8.	Brilliant Affairs
9.	Bull's Business and Skills Training Institute
10.	Buyisiwe Management Services (Pty) Ltd
11.	Concepts of Sustainable Management (CSM)
12.	Dee's Training (PTY) LTD
13.	DM Training Consultants
14.	Edequette Training Institute
15.	Edutraining Business College
16.	Excellent Minds Institute (Pty) Ltd
17.	Faranang Marketing
18.	Fumani Ma-Afrika Group
19.	Giamanje TVET College
20.	Growth Management Consulting
21.	HDPSA
22.	ICM t/a Institute for Career Management
23.	IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD.
24.	Jabukile Consultancy
25.	Jobafrik Consulting
26.	Josmap Training Institute
27.	Khantsha Projects NPC
28.	Khehli Institute
29.	Kwa Nxamalala Computer College
30.	Lewerb Holdings (PTY) Ltd
31.	Makhuba Development Projects CC
32.	Mamuhle Academy
33.	MANCOSA Pty (Ltd)
34.	Mazasa Management Consulting CC.
35.	Mcebo Technologies
36.	Mdaka Omnyama Trading and Projects
37.	Mintirho Development Services
38.	Morar Incorporated - KZN
39.	Mortarboard Training Solutions
40.	MTK Corporate Solutions
41.	Nemalale Eagles Consultancy CC
42.	Neopeo Trading & Projects
43.	Networx for Career Development
44.	Ngidi Consulting (Pty) Ltd
45.	Nkinane Trading Enterprise
46.	NKQUBELA CONSULTING
47.	Nokusho M Consulting and Trading
48.	Pachedu Skills Solutions
49.	Paramount Training Academy
50.	Pebetse Training and Consulting
51.	Petra Institute of Development
52.	PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd
53.	PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD.
54.	Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty)
55.	PTDEV (Pty) Ltd
56.	Reflections Development Institute
57.	Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School
58.	Ruthekho Training Academy
59.	Sebenzisanane Human Capital
60.	Silalele Consulting CC.
61.	Siza Nesu Training and Consultants
62.	Songimvelo Consultant and Training
63.	South West Gauteng College - Central Office
64.	T Mabuya & Associates CC
65.	Tasc Business Consulting and Training
66.	Thando Consulting Services
67.	Thinking Mind Trading
68.	Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting
69.	Tshepang Consulting & Project
70.	Tshwane Training Institute (PTY) LTD.
71.	Umqondo Consultancy
72.	UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE(PTY)LTD
73.	University of Venda
74.	Ursivox Interactive Systems
75.	Vhutshilo Health And Training Organisation
76.	Vukauzakhe Traiding Enterprise
77.	Washa 2 Training & Projects