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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Understand Management Practices

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14061	Understand Management Practices
ORIGINATOR
SGB Power Plant Operations
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology			Manufacturing and Assembly
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 3	NQF Level 03	7
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
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

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 person credited with this unit standard will be able to gathers, analyse relevant micro information of events and situations; gathers and supply micro related information in order to resolve work related problems; use basic planning principles; understand quality orientation.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Communication level 2.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Gather, analyse relevant information of events and situations.

OUTCOME RANGE

From micro to business unit issues.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Relevant information supplied when an incident has occured.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Information displayed before submitting data to allow for influencing.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Validated data to be summarized and paraphrased from verbal information.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Key role players to be consulted for information needed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Detailed information supplied in context of the situation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Consequences of events calculated and evaluated against the respective situation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. Own assumptions and pre-assumptions questioned.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

8. Cause and affect relationship indentified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9

9. Information obtained through effective questioning and evaluation validated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 10

10. Rationally and systematically evaluate information.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Gathers and supplies micro related information in order to resolve work related problems.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Logically gather information.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Root causes of problems identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Root cause identification processes supported.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Information validated before supplying information for decision making.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Relevant information gathered, analysed and supplied.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Rational and systematically evaluate data, before supplying information.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. Decisions supported and participate in event.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8

8. Actions plans changed if original plan does not deliver dsire outcomes.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Apply basic planning and organising principles.

OUTCOME RANGE

Within own performance

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Basic principles of planning and organising understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Stakeholders Assisted in updating action plans.(Areas of progress)

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Action plans supported and responsibility accepted.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Team members involved in the planning and co-ordination of work.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Feedback supplied in order to monitor progress.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Understands quality orientation.

OUTCOME RANGE

Within own job to team

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. High personal standards displayed in own work.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Sub-standard performances understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Impact of low quality work in the team explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Value of procedural compliance understood.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Work processes developed and implemented to improve performance.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Quality management understood.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

SAQA requirements.

Moderation:

Power Plant Standard Generating Body.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Management principles.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identifying & solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization, and community.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organising and managing oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collecting, analysing, organizing and critically evaluating information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

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

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

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

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of:
a. Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively.
b. Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities.
c. Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts.
d. Exploring education and career opportunities.
e. Developing entrepreneurial opportunities.

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

Occupational Role:

Power Plant Operator.

Assessment to be developed with learning providers.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	61569	Further Education and Training Certificate: Power Plant Operations	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	EWSETA
Elective	23678	National Certificate: Fossil Power Plant Operation	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	EWSETA
Elective	23735	National Certificate: Hydro Power Plant Operation	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-02-18	Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	23733	National Certificate: Nuclear Power Plant Operation	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	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.	Kelvin Power (Pty) Ltd
2.	MPUMELELO TRAINING