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

Apply relevant models, theories and/or strategies in a treasury 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
7363  Apply relevant models, theories and/or strategies in a treasury 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Financial Services 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Finance, Economics and Accounting 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  24 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2003-12-03  2004-08-11  SAQA 1351/03 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2005-08-11   2008-08-11  

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
117812  Apply relevant models, theories and/or strategies in a treasury  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  16   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard is intended for people who trade on the various desks, conduct the treasurer function, monitor risk. Learners are able to explain principles, concepts, terminology of the relevant models, theories and strategies; integrate and monitor models, theories and strategies within a Treasury. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Learners are required to keep abreast of daily economic influences, application of product, and market knowledge. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
Range statements are not fully inclusive. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Explain the principles, concepts, terminology of the relevant models, theories and strategies 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Types of analytical models and the need therefore are explained in terms of principles, concepts and terminology, as per business plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Applicable strategy types and strategy rationale are explained in terms of principles, concepts, terminology, as per business plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Applicable trade theories are identified and explained in terms of principles, concepts and terminology. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Integrate and monitor, theories, models and strategies into Treasury domain processes 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Chosen models, theories, strategies are interpreted and applied to meet planned outcomes. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Information required for modelling a strategy is sourced according to company procedures. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Source: diary pages, price information, historical databases, spreadsheets, company briefings, market rumours, conferences and trade fairs.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Implementation and the result of implementation of chosen models, strategies and theories, are monitored against the original models, strategies and theories. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
Accreditation process (including moderation):
  • Anyone assessing a learner against a unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.

    Therefore, anyone wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution, which is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 

  • UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Learners display computation skills with the ability to conduct various types of calculations. 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    The learner will identify and solve problems and display responsible decision making when interpreting and applying models, theories and strategies; and sourcing information required for modelling a strategy. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    The learner will work effectively with others as a member of a team when information required for modelling a strategy is sourced. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    The learner will organise and manage him/herself and his/her activities responsibly and effectively when integrating and monitoring theories, models and strategies into Treasury Domain processes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    The learner will collect, organise and critically evaluate information when integrating and monitoring theories, models and strategies into Treasury Domain processes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    The learner will communicate effectively when monitoring the implementation and the result of the implementation of the chosen models, strategies and theories. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 117812, which is "Apply relevant models, theories and/or strategies in a treasury", Level 5, 16 credits.

    Industry Jargon:

    The following jargon may be encountered when attempting this unit standard:

    ATM - At the Money
    Bear
    Broker
    Bull
    Call
    Close-out
    Cross Rate
    Dealer
    Discount
    Exercise
    Firm
    Forward
    Forward Forward
    Gamma
    Intrinsic Value
    ITM - In the Money
    Jobbing
    Long
    Margin
    Mine
    Open Position
    Option
    OTM - Out the Money
    Overnight
    Par
    Pip, or point
    Premium
    Put
    Rate of Exchange
    Short
    Spot
    Spot against Forward Position
    Spot against Forward Transaction
    Spot next
    Spot-next
    Spread
    Straddle
    Strangle
    Swap
    Time Value
    Tom-next
    Turn
    Value Date
    Vega
    Weak
    Yours 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  61589   National Certificate: Banking  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 


    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. AFRICAN BANK LTD 
    2. Riverwalk Trading 151 CC trading as Culhane Consulting 
    3. Standard Bank Personal and Business Banking 
    4. The Institute of Literacy Advancement 
    5. THE SHERQ CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE PTY LTD 



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