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

Produce word processing documents for business 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
7570  Produce word processing documents for business 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Information Systems and Technology 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 10 - Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences Information Technology and Computer Sciences 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular-Fundamental  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2003-12-03  2004-12-02  SAQA 1351/03 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2005-12-02   2008-12-02  

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
116938  Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based word processor to create and edit documents  Level 1  NQF Level 01  4  Complete 
116942  Use a GUI-based word processor to create merged documents  Level 3  NQF Level 03  3  Complete 
117924  Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based word processor to format documents  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5  Complete 
119078  Use a GUI-based word processor to enhance a document through the use of tables and columns  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5  Complete 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
People credited with this unit standard are able to :
  • demonstrate knowledge of the uses and advanced features of a word processing package on a personal computer (including use of spell-check and grammar checking tools)
  • create and use bulleted and numbered lists and tables
  • import and position pictures, images and objects into a word processing document
  • use the mail merge feature
  • Save the document in a format that it can be used in other applications 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Open.

    The credit value of this unit is based on a person having the prior knowledge and skills to produce and use word processing documents using basic functions. 

    UNIT STANDARD OUTCOME HEADER 
    Change appearance of document 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Change appearance of document. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Page and section numbers, date author, file name, symbol 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Borders are added to a document. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. An appropriate document template is chosen or created and used for a specific task. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Existing styles are applied to document. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Headers and footers are inserted into document and formatted. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Page breaks and section breaks are inserted. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Symbols, date and time and page numbers are inserted in the text. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. Endnotes and footnotes are inserted. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Check document for spelling and grammar. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Spell-check tool is used and appropriate changes are made. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Grammar tool is used and changes are made where appropriate. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Thesaurus is used. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Create lists and tables in document. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Bulleted or numbered lists are inserted into document. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Bullets and numbers are formatted. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. A standard table is created. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Table cell attributes are changed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Rows and columns are inserted and deleted. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Borders are added to table. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. Automatic table formatting tool is used. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Add and manipulate Pictures, Images and Objects in a document. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. A picture, image or graphics file is added to document. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Change line colours, line style, width and fill colours
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Autoshapes are added to document and manipulated. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Move, Re-size, Re-orientate
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. A spreadsheet or derived image, chart or graph is added to a document. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. An image within a document is manipulated. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Use Mail Merge feature. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. A mailing list or data file is created. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. A letter or label list is created by merging mailing or data list with letter, label document or envelope. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 
    Document is saved in a different file format. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Document is saved in a different file format. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Text file (.txt), Rich Text Format (.rtf), Document Template, Software type, Version
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Document is saved in format appropriate for viewing by a web browser. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Hyper Text Markup Language (.htm or .html)
     



    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by:
  • 116938, which is "Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based word processor to create and edit documents", Level 1, 4 Credits; and
  • 117924, which is "Use a Graphical User Interface (GUI)-based word processor to format documents", Level 2, 5 Credits; and
  • 119078, which is "Use a GUI-based word processor to enhance a document through the use of tables and columns", Level 3, 5 Credits; and
  • 116942, which is "Use a GUI-based word processor to create merged documents", Level 3, 3 Credits. 
    		•

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  67465   National Certificate: Business Administration Services  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2021-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Core  60650   Professional Qualification: Business Administration  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2021-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Core  48817   Further Education and Training Certification: Construction Materials Testing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  22672   National Certificate: Wastewater Process Control  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-06-11  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Fundamental  48902   National Certificate: Abattoir Supervision  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Fundamental  49128   National Certificate: Community Health Work  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-04-08  Was HW SETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Fundamental  22440   National Certificate: Customs Clearing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-09-13  Was TETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Fundamental  22442   National Certificate: Freight Forwarding  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-09-13  TETA 
    Fundamental  23453   National Certificate: Micro Finance  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  BANKSETA 
    Fundamental  48658   Further Education and Training Certificate: Seed Marketing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Fundamental  48653   Further Education and Training Certificate: Seed Processing and Packaging Control  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Fundamental  48647   Further Education and Training Certificate: Seed Production  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Fundamental  48657   Further Education and Training Certificate: Seed Research and Development  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Fundamental  48906   Further Education and Training Certificate: Supervision of Wastewater Reticulation Operations  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-02-19  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Fundamental  48910   Further Education and Training Certificate: Water Purification Processes  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Fundamental  23675   National Certificate: Management of Building Construction Processes  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Fundamental  48671   National Certificate: Music Industry: Sound Technology  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MICTS 
    Fundamental  48908   National Certificate: Sanitation Project Co-ordination  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Fundamental  23683   National Diploma: Management of Civil Engineering Construction Processes  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2020-07-30  CETA 
    Elective  49058   National Certificate: Construction Materials Testing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Elective  48806   National Certificate: Craft Production  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 
    Elective  22859   National Certificate: Autotronics  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-11-07  Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  22867   National Certificate: Chemical Systems Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2005-10-09  Was CHIETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  49017   National Certificate: Construction Materials Testing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CETA 
    Elective  49600   National Certificate: Development Practice  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-05-13  Was ETDP SETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  49056   National Certificate: Domestic Appliance Repair  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  48494   National Certificate: Financial Services Management  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2012-06-30  INSETA 
    Elective  23138   National Certificate: Food and Beverage Laboratory Practices: Food and Beverage Laboratory Analysis  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2005-12-04  Was FOODBEV until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  20177   National Certificate: Insurance  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2004-10-10  Was INSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  83946   National Certificate: Management  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2021-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  48434   National Certificate: Molten Glass Production  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-09-17  Was CHIETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  49216   National Certificate: Pipeline Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  TETA 
    Elective  20889   National Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2005-04-13  Was MERSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  49449   National Certificate: Plastics Manufacturing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  36155   National Certificate: Polymer Composite Fabrication  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  35939   National Certificate: Pulp and Paper Woodyard Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2007-02-01  Was FPMSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  49596   National Certificate: Radiation Monitoring  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  48905   National Certificate: Wastewater Reticulation Services  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-02-19  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  48818   Further Education and Training Certificate: Arts and Culture Administration  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 
    Elective  48643   Further Education and Training Certificate: Chemical Pulp Manufacturing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2007-02-11  Was FPMSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  48978   Further Education and Training Certificate: Electrical Network Control  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  49120   Further Education and Training Certificate: Film, Television and Video Production Operations  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2007-12-02  Was MICTS until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  48854   Further Education and Training Certificate: Fundraising  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Elective  48664   Further Education and Training Certificate: Mail Supervision  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Elective  65110   Further Education and Training Certificate: Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-03-14  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  48644   Further Education and Training Certificate: Paper, Board or Tissue Manufacturing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2007-02-11  Was FPMSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  48732   Further Education and Training Certificate: Phlebotomy Techniques  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2007-08-11  Was HPCSA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  48666   Further Education and Training Certificate: Postal Frontline Service  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Elective  48645   Further Education and Training Certificate: Pulp and Paper Chemical Recovery  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2007-02-11  Was FPMSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  48909   Further Education and Training Certificate: Sanitation Project Facilitation  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  20638   National Certificate: Collective Investment Schemes  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2004-12-05  INSETA 
    Elective  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  23975   National Certificate: Construction Material Testing: Bituminous Materials  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2004-02-11  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  23974   National Certificate: Construction Material Testing: Soils and Aggregates  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2004-02-11  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  20639   National Certificate: Healthcare Benefits Administration: Claims Assessing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2004-12-05  INSETA 
    Elective  20773   National Certificate: Long Term Insurance  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2004-12-05  INSETA 
    Elective  48796   National Certificate: Quality Assurance of Tyre Manufacturing Processes  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  24396   National Certificate: Risk Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2006-10-08  Was INSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  21796   National Certificate: Short Term Insurance  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2005-06-12  Was INSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  48736   National Certificate: Small Business Financial Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  FASSET 
    Elective  23476   National Certificate: Supervision of Water Reticulation Operations  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-02-09  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  48799   National Certificate: Tyre and Tyre Component Manufacturing  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  23734   National Diploma: Nuclear Power Plant Process Control  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-02-18  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 


    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. Academic Institute of Excellence 
    2. Academy for Construction Skills (Pty) Ltd (ACS) 
    3. Added Advantage Academy (Durban) 
    4. ADVANCED ASSESSMENTS AND TRAINING PTY LTD 
    5. AG Tax Office (PTY) LTD 
    6. Aldabri 106 Institute for Quality Pty Ltd 
    7. Amandla Obunye Training Academy 
    8. ARKENSTONE PTY LTD 
    9. ATTI Nelspruit Pty Ltd 
    10. BBBEE EMPOWERMENT SERVICES PTY LTD 
    11. BMW SA (Pty) Ltd (ROSSLYN) (TP) 
    12. BREAKING GROUND LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT 
    13. Chartall Business College 
    14. CLEAN HEAT ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
    15. College of Production Technology 
    16. Compuscan Academy 
    17. Construction Resource Development Centre 
    18. Continental Tyres SA (Pty) Ltd (NEW BRIGHTON) (TP) 
    19. CSG SKILLS INSTITUTE PTY LTD 
    20. CTU Training Solutions 
    21. Davest Trading 36 Pty Ltd 
    22. Dego Consultants 
    23. DINALEDI MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES 
    24. DMP Training (PINETOWN) (TP) 
    25. Eagle Computer Training 
    26. Eastcape Midlands Public FET College - Uitenhage (High Street)Campus 
    27. EDU- OPTIONS ACADEMY 
    28. EDZANI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND CONSULTANCY PTY LTD 
    29. ENCORE GROUP PTY LTD 
    30. ENHLANZZINI AFRI COLLEGE 
    31. ESKOM MEDUPI POWER STATION OPERATIONS TRAINING 
    32. Far-Ahead Computer Training Centre Cc 
    33. Felix Risk Training Consultants 
    34. Firstrand Bank - Benmore 
    35. FUTURE PERFORMANCE TRAINING PTY LTD 
    36. GROWTH LINK 
    37. Hazyview Computer College 
    38. HIZONEX PTY LTD 
    39. HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONAL 
    40. IMPILONHLE TRADING & PROJECTS 8 
    41. INFRASTRUCTURE CONSULTING ENGINEERS CC 
    42. Invuya Institute of Learning (Pty) Ltd 
    43. IZWE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
    44. KALIDEEN MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD 
    45. Kelvin Power (Pty) Ltd 
    46. KEYSTONE LEARNING 
    47. Learn A Trade 
    48. LUCKY STAR 
    49. M-cot Corporate Training 
    50. Makwedeng Training 
    51. Maraba Event and Entertainment Pty Ltd 
    52. Masima Training Sa Cc 
    53. MMAKAU TRAINING INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD 
    54. MMESELANE CONSTRUCTION 
    55. Mpontshe Training 
    56. MTL Training and Projects 
    57. Nedbank Ltd 
    58. NEMISA 
    59. Nteko Investments 
    60. Oakfields College 
    61. Oakfields College (Head Office) 
    62. Octopus Training Solutions 
    63. OMEIDA TRADING 105 
    64. Options In Training (Pty) Ltd 
    65. Plastics Federation of South Africa (MAITLAND) (TP) 
    66. Plastics Federation of South Africa (MIDRAND) (TP) 
    67. Plastics Federation of South Africa (WESTMEAD) (TP) 
    68. Plumb Line Risk Alignment 
    69. PRAXIS TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY (PTY) LTD 
    70. Presentation Software Training 
    71. PS Productive Services (WESTVILLE) (TP) 
    72. PTDEV (PTY) LTD 
    73. RAND WATER ZWARTKOPJIES TRAINING CENTRE 
    74. Raubex Construction Pty (Ltd) 
    75. RUDO CONSULTING cc 
    76. SABC Limited 
    77. SAKHISISIZWE PROJECTS 
    78. Sakhisizwe Development Training 
    79. Sankin Computer Training Pty Ltd 
    80. SAPPI LTD 
    81. South African Film Institute 
    82. South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd 
    83. South West Media College (Pty) Ltd 
    84. SUMMERPRIDE FOODS PTY LTD 
    85. Terry Computer Services cc 
    86. The Automobile Association of South Africa NPC T/A The AA Technical College(MIDRAND) (TP) 
    87. THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PRIVATE PTY LTD 
    88. Titan Trade Technologies (Pty) Ltd 
    89. Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd 
    90. Tlhogi''s Consulting and Projects 
    91. TRAINING AT WORK PTY LTD 
    92. Training Techniques 
    93. TRI-ANAGRAM PTY LTD 
    94. TWASA CC 
    95. UCS Education and Training Services (Pty) Ltd 
    96. VISIONARY SKILLS 
    97. Y2K College 


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