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

Care for customers in a community environment 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14050  Care for customers in a community environment 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Water Sector 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction Civil Engineering Construction 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03 
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 
The qualifying learner achieving this unit standard in combination with context expertise standard(s) will be able to meet customer needs and expectations in a positive manner, resolve customer complaints within a community environment and keep accurate records. This competence will also enable the learner to identify ways to improve customer service within the community. This will contribute towards the provision of quality customer service in a responsible manner. This competence will advance the learner`s own expertise and employability in both the water sector and other related jobs. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Literacy NQF level 1, Knowledge of local communities. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
Type of customer: Adult, child, male, female, traditional leader, role player in community, political leader or church leader. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Identify customer needs and expectations in a community environment. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Customer needs are identified. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Appropriate action is taken to meet customer needs. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Customer needs outside own scope of responsibility are identified and appropriate action is explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Customer needs outside own scope of responsibility are referred to relevant person. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Communicate appropriately with customers from the community. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Communication with customers is polite and friendly. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Communication is appropriate for the type of customer. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Considerations when communicating with different types of customers from the community are explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Recognise customer dissatisfaction and take appropriate action. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Complaints are handled promptly, positively, sensitively and politely. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Appropriate language is used when handling complaints. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Customer complaints are resolved within own scope of responsibility. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Complaints outside own scope of responsibility are referred to relevant person. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Customer complaints outside own scope of responsibility are followed up and the importance of doing this is explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Keep accurate records. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Accurate records of customer complaints are maintained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Records are filed in a safe and secure manner. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Feedback is given to relevant person/s. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
Explain ways to improve customer service to community members. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Ways to provide a better customer service to community members are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Steps to reduce the number of customer complaints from the community are described. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
1. Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
2. Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
3. Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the ETQA policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
4. Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the qualification, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual unit standards as well as the integrated competence described in the qualification. 

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
Learners should have a knowledge and understanding of:

1. Definition of a customer.
2. Flowchart of the organisation and relevant role players.
3. Complaint handling procedures.
4. The importance of recording complaints accurately.
5. The importance of following up on complaints and giving feedback to the customer.
6. Prioritisation of complaints.
7. Customer care officer`s responsibilities.
8. Customer care officer`s availability.
9. Product knowledge.
10. Customer needs and expectations within the community.
11. Impact of poor customer service on relationships with the community.
12. The concept of the customer as a source of revenue and the source of salaries.
13. The concept that customer complaints and feedback are good for the organisation.
14. Alternative ways of keeping records.
15. Procedure for handling complaints outside own scope of responsibility. 


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. This relates to:

Customer needs are identified.
Customer needs outside own scope of responsibility are identified and appropriate action is explained.
Appropriate language is used when handling complaints.
Customer complaints are resolved within own scope of responsibility. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, and community. This relates to all assessment criteria. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
Plan, organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively. This relates to:

Accurate records of customer complaints are maintained.
Records are filed in a safe and secure manner. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information. This relates to:

Customer needs are identified.
Customer needs outside own scope of responsibility are identified and appropriate action is explained.
Appropriate language is used when handling complaints.
Customer complaints are resolved within own scope of responsibility. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the form of oral and/or written presentation. This relates to all assessment criteria. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others. This relates to:

Accurate records of customer complaints are maintained.
Records are filed in a safe and secure manner. 

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. This relates to all assessment criteria. 

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

UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
When conducting assessments, assessors must ensure that they are familiar with the full text of the unit standards being assessed. Assessors must ensure that the assessment covers the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge by developing assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which the learners are working. These activities and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment, formative and summative assessment. It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together in an integrated way, thus reducing the overall number of assessments and ensuring that commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment.

ASSESSMENT OPTION
Learners could be assessed using the following methods:
Oral or written questions
Observation
Simulation
Product sample records 

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
  ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core  61689   National Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Promotion  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  EWSETA 
Core  23473   National Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Promotion  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2008-06-11  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
Core  49752   National Certificate: Environmental Practice  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  LG SETA 
Core  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  64589   National Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Monitoring  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  EWSETA 


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. A4 Consultancy Cc 
3. Aba Sebenzi 
4. ABM COLLEGE SA (PTY) LTD 
5. Africam Solutions 
6. Africawide Consulting 
7. Akanani Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
8. Akha Unique telecoms (pty) ltd 
9. Amangile Academy (Pty) Ltd 
10. Amaqamu Project Management and Consulting 
11. Amg Training And Hygiene Consultants 
12. Amusa Consulting 
13. Aphiwezothe 
14. Asiphokuhle Training And Research Institute 
15. Avax Sa 481 Cc. T/A Mandisa Development Services 
16. Bantubanye Skills 
17. Batla Gorona Trading Enterprise 
18. Bazalwane Business Partners 
19. Bendrew Trading 
20. Bephaswana Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
21. Bettes - Types Trading And Projects 
22. Bikologix Projects 
23. Bo Support Services Cc 
24. Boikgantsho Consulting & Events 
25. Boiponahatso Enterprise 
26. Bokamoso Urban Planners 
27. Boni Africa Events & Development 
28. Bothanda Trading 
29. Business Intelligence And Governance 
30. Bussynet Advanced Trading 
31. Cape Peninsula University of Technology 
32. Capricon Training Consultants cc 
33. Ceekwenza (Pty) Ltd 
34. Christian Campus Bible College 
35. Classic Human Capital Solutions 
36. Clean Heat Academy (Pty) Ltd 
37. Coceka Consulting 
38. Colgene Group 
39. Connex Marketing Cc 
40. Crack Down Pest Control Services 
41. Cradle Stars Trading Enterprise 
42. Ctc College 
43. Cymbol Consulting(Pty) Ltd. 
44. D and D Lwazi Renaissance Research and Development Institute 
45. Dean Institute Of Learning (Pty) Ltd 
46. Devolden Group 
47. Ditirelo Skills Development Services 
48. DM Management & Consulting 
49. Dumakude 
50. Dynamic Sheq Solutions 
51. E Mali Outsourcing Cc 
52. Ecoculture Training And Consultancy 
53. Ekurhuleni Metropolitian Municipal Emergency Services Training Academy 
54. Ekurhuleni West Public FET College - Germiston Campus 
55. Elangeni Consulting 
56. Elangeni Consulting (PTY) LTD 
57. ELASON PRO-ACTIVE SECURITY (PTY) LTD 
58. Elective Training Institute Enterprise Cc 
59. Elgin Community College 
60. Environmental Leadership Academy 
61. ENVOY PLANET CONSULTING AND PROJECTS (PTY) LTD 
62. Erf 340 Holdings 
63. Eskilz College (Pty) Ltd 
64. Essential Skills 
65. Fabulous City Trading 
66. Falcon Business Institute (Pty) Ltd 
67. Faranang Marketing 
68. Finito Training And Consultancy 
69. Furniture World Training Centre 
70. Future Discovery Training Academy 
71. Gaegolelwe Consultancy (Pty) Ltd 
72. Gauteng City College 
73. Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) 
74. Global Care Trading 100 CC 
75. Globalwise Training & Consulting (Pty) Ltd. 
76. Goitseone Trading And Projects Pty Ltd 
77. Goitsikitso Enterprise Trading 
78. Growth Management Consulting 
79. Heavenly Button Trading Cc 
80. Higher Grade Solutions 
81. Iale School Of Advanced Learning Education 
82. Icando 
83. Iliso Investment holdings (Pty) Ltd 
84. Inafrica General Trading Pty Ltd 
85. Independent Development Trust 
86. Inkonyane Yamaswazi Projects 
87. Inkqubeko Investment (Pty) Ltd 
88. Inkwazi Learning Network 
89. Insika Foundation 
90. Institute For Local Government And Housing 
91. Institute of Health and Social Care Studies 
92. Integrated Waste And Recycling Services(Iwars) 
93. Ito Focus Reagile 
94. Itumeleng Wellness Solutions 
95. Iviyo Landscaping (Pty) Ltd 
96. Izazi Training Solutions 
97. Iziko Capacity Building Cc. 
98. Izwelethu Black Diamond 
99. Jet Energy South Africa 
100. Jobafrik Consulting 
101. Jolly Boy Motor Spares 
102. Josmap Training Institute 
103. Jrt3 Jobcreation Rehabilitation Through Training And Technology (Pty) Ltd 
104. K Boneng Consulting Services 
105. Kagisho Business Concepts (Pty) Ltd 
106. KALIDEEN MANAGEMENT SERVICES 
107. Kappia Consulting Services 
108. Katlehong Corporate Group 
109. Kay Beez Development Projects 
110. Kegatilwe Construction & Projects 
111. KEITSHEPILE TRADING AND PROJECTS 
112. Kenmab Training Centre 
113. Kgotla Trading Enterprise 
114. Khatheo Trading And Projects (Pty) Ltd 
115. KHOSITHI TRAINING 
116. Khubiso Enterprise (Pty) Ltd 
117. Khula Nonke Training & Development 
118. Khutakhu Trading 
119. Kn Business Solutions 
120. Kokano Pty Ltd 
121. Kowolwazi Trading Enterprise 
122. Ktmo Business Solutions 
123. Kwazulu Skills Academy 
124. Kwem Management Solutions 
125. Kwindla Institute of Learning and Consulting 
126. Lapa La Afrika Farming And Projects 
127. Lee And Spirit Training And Development Enterprise 
128. Legacy Leap Skills Developmemt Institute (Pty) Ltd 
129. Leronsa Trading Enterprise 
130. Letlhokoa Management Services Cc 
131. Letlotlo La Gae (Pty) Ltd 
132. Letzaa Group 
133. Lewerb Holdings (Pty) Ltd 
134. Lih Consulting And Projects 
135. Lindela Training And Business Development Services 
136. Lip Holding (Pty) Ltd 
137. Lo Tantsi Fire Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
138. Londimvelo Consultants 
139. Lorpen Investments 
140. Lumiere Holdings 
141. M Tech Training Consultants 
142. M.I.C. Training And Development 
143. Mabuya Amahle Trading 
144. Machabelele Associates 
145. Magase And Shakong Projects 
146. Magongo Investments 
147. Magumzane Traiding Cc 
148. Makaota Training Consultants 
149. Makhuba Development Projects CC 
150. Makoti Skills Development Solutions 
151. Malizana Projects CC 
152. Mamuhle Academy 
153. Mangalani Business Enterprises 
154. Marcado Human Resources Strategies 
155. Marematlou Training Institute 
156. Mashmp Holdings 
157. Mashphe Logistics Services 
158. Masizakhe Leanerships cc 
159. MASM Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd 
160. MASS COMUTER TRAINING AND PRINTERS 
161. Matsila Holdings 
162. Mavuni Empowering Consultants 
163. MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE 
164. MBD CONSULTING 
165. Mbedvula Trust 
166. Mementos Consulting Pty Ltd 
167. MGM Training & Consulting 
168. Mgwezane Training And Events Management Cc. 
169. Miczo'S Enterprise 
170. Mimoisa Business Solutions Cc 
171. Mimosa Business Consultants 
172. Mimshack Royal Heritage 
173. Mind Magic Consulting 
174. Mintirho Development Services 
175. Mission Point Consulting 
176. Mmg Capital 
177. Mml Consulting Cc. 
178. Mobaarak Management Services 
179. Mod-Mosh Projects And Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
180. Mohlaje Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
181. Morena Empire Investment 
182. Mortarboard Training Solutions 
183. Mphela Education Training And Development 
184. Mthonyama Projects (Pty) Ltd 
185. MUDITAMBI HOLDINGS 
186. Muhangwene Development Enterprise 
187. MUTENDA SECURITY SERVICES CC 
188. Myeza Trading Enterprise 
189. Naledi Holding 
190. Nalengmokoni Investors (Pty) Ltd 
191. Ndotha General Trading 
192. Nedtex73 
193. Nemalale Eagles Consultancy Cc 
194. Netgrow Training Solutions 
195. Networx for Career Development 
196. New Hope Revival Organisation 
197. Nj & L Trading Enterprise Cc. 
198. Nkinane Trading Enterprise 
199. Nokusho M Consulting And Trading 
200. NOMAKU TRADERS CC 
201. Nonunu Projects 
202. Ns Global Academy 
203. Ntsangalala Business Enterprise 
204. Nyankwavi Investment Cc. 
205. Petra Institute of Development 
206. Pfim Trading (Pty) Ltd 
207. Pioneer Business Consulting 
208. Pkm Skills And Career Development 
209. Pma Holdings (Pty ) Ltd. 
210. PMC TRAINING CONSULTANTS AND ASSOCIATES (PTY) LTD 
211. Power Rush Trading 170 Cc. 
212. Powernexus 
213. Progressive School Of Business And Engineering (Pty) 
214. Puseletso Trading And Projects 
215. Quiver Skills Institute 
216. RAMAZWI SECURITY SERVICES CC 
217. Rasinkhu Investments 
218. Ratomac Trading Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
219. Reflections Development Institute 
220. Reminiscent Business Consulting Pty (Ltd) 
221. RESISA LOGISTICS 
222. Rmcii Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
223. Roughage Trading 
224. Sebobatho Project Management 
225. Seige Trading Solutions 
226. Senelo Trading Cc 
227. SETHIKE TRADING 
228. Shudu Trading 
229. Silalele Skills Academy (Pty) Ltd 
230. Siljeur Training Academy 
231. Simba Skills Consultants 
232. Simmek Holdings 
233. Siza Nesu Training And Consultants 
234. Sizampiloenhle Trading And Projects (Pty) Ltd 
235. Smartkip 
236. Smartmatta (Pty) Ltd 
237. Sobengmo Mining Services 
238. Soni Investment 
239. SOUTH AFRICA ADVANCED SKILLS INSTITUTE 
240. South African Institute of Learning (SAIL) 
241. South African Abet Development Agency Saada 
242. South African Advanced Skills Institute 
243. South African Business and Technology Institute 
244. South African Corporate Training Association 
245. South African Governance And Business College 
246. South West Gauteng TVET College 
247. SOUTHERN AFRICAN YOUTH MOVEMENT 
248. Spears Business and Life Coach Consulting 
249. Spectrium 
250. Spring Forest Trading 578 Cc 
251. Sseh Pty Ltd 
252. Starplex 489 cc 
253. Tachfin Holdings 
254. Talent Emporium Academy (PTY) Ltd 
255. Tanosa Trading CC 
256. Tashie Holdings 
257. Teemil Safety Health And Environmental Consultants Pty Ltd 
258. Tembe Service Providers 
259. Thabelanang Trading Enterprise 
260. Thando Consulting Services 
261. The Crimson Co Cc. 
262. The Green Affairs Consulting 
263. Thothi Consulting 
264. Thubelihle Graduate Institute 
265. Thusanang Skills & Training 
266. Thuso Enviro and Agric Development 
267. Thuto Lere Community Empowerment Programme 
268. Thuto Ya Setshaba Training Services (Pty) Ltd 
269. Timothy Fasheun Group Enviromentors (Pty) Ltd 
270. Tld Consulting 
271. Tlotlangthuto Training & Consulting 
272. Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting 
273. Trainers without Borders 
274. Training At Work (Pty) Ltd 
275. Tshedza Training Technologies (Pty) Ltd 
276. Tshwane College of Commerce and Computer Studies 
277. Tshwane Skills Training Centre 
278. TSK Projects(PTY)LTD 
279. Tsoga Re Dire Holdings (Pty) Ltd 
280. Tuns Trading And Projects (Pty) Ltd 
281. Twin Peak Technologies 
282. TWS Business Development Solutions 
283. Ubuqhawe Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
284. Ukhamba Quality Skills 
285. Umbuso Training Services 
286. Umfolozi FET College 
287. Umnotho We Afrika Foundation 
288. Unctionized Business Enterprise 
289. University Of Business Excellence(Pty)Ltd 
290. University Of Intellectual Excellence (Pty)Ltd 
291. University of Venda 
292. Ursivox Interactive Systems 
293. Venus Maintenance And Supply Services 
294. Vicmat Consultants 
295. VISIONARY SKILLS ACADEMY 
296. VSL General Trading 
297. VUCA INSTITUTE OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 
298. Wbs Group 
299. Wildlife and Enviroment Society of South Africa 
300. WMD Civils Pty Ltd 
301. World Pace Development And Training Institute 
302. Xl At Consulting Cc 
303. Ya Hina Management Consulting And Projects 
304. Yellow Media Publishers 
305. Zealot Business College 
306. Zmg Consulting 
307. Zwide Ka- Langa Dynamics 



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