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

Managing self-development 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
7997  Managing self-development 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Transport and Logistics Operations 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services Transport, Operations and Logistics 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  12 
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 
A learner accredited with this standard will be able to effectively plan their professional development and implement their personal career plans to improve their functioning in the broader work and social environment. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
NQF 1 or General Education and Training Certificate.
Basic Business Principles CFH 04 preferable. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
The applied competency expressed in this standard cover a variety of familiar and unfamiliar processes requiring a range of innovative responses based on informed judgment and analytical interpretation of information by the learner, who has complete responsibility for the quantity and quality of output. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Identify the skills and knowledge required for the development of his/her career path. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Identify the skills and knowledge required for the development of his/her career path, giving cognisance to personal objectives and present and future requirements of the individuals organisational role. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Understand the concepts associated with the field of self-development (e.g. career path, organisational culture, goals, etc). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Produce evidence of the process of self-evaluation and self-analysis and demonstrate the utilisation of the information in a self-development plan displaying realistic, challenging and measurable objectives, both in the short and long term. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. At regular intervals, produce evidence of ownership of career plan and of specific steps taken to implement and update the plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Show evidence of researching training and development options with respect to selecting optimal resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Understand internal and external structures (e.g. statutory requirements and human resources development procedures) designed to assist in self-development. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Make and update his/her personal plans for developing skills. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Make and update his/her personal plans for developing skills to improve his/her performance where such plans contain challenging, realistic and measurable objectives. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Understand the concepts associated with the field of self-development (e.g. career path, organisational culture, goals, etc). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Produce evidence of the process of self-evaluation and self-analysis and demonstrate the utilisation of the information in a self-development plan displaying realistic, challenging and measurable objectives, both in the short and long term. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. At regular intervals, produce evidence of ownership of career plan and of specific steps taken to implement and update the plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Show evidence of researching training and development options with respect to selecting optimal resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Understand internal and external structures (e.g. statutory requirements and human resources development procedures) designed to assist in self-development. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Prioritise goals and objectives. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Prioritise goals and objectives, taking cognisance of organisational opportunities and constraints, policies, requirements and personal resources (e.g. internal or external). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Understand the concepts associated with the field of self-development (e.g. career path, organisational culture, goals, etc). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Produce evidence of the process of self-evaluation and self-analysis and demonstrate the utilisation of the information in a self-development plan displaying realistic, challenging and measurable objectives, both in the short and long term. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. At regular intervals, produce evidence of ownership of career plan and of specific steps taken to implement and update the plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Show evidence of researching training and development options with respect to selecting optimal resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Understand internal and external structures (e.g. statutory requirements and human resources development procedures) designed to assist in self-development. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Select mechanisms for pursuing feedback. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Select mechanisms for pursuing feedback of current levels of competence and personal growth (e.g. communicate with superiors), and planning the appropriate corrective action to accomplish his/her objectives. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Understand the concepts associated with the field of self-development (e.g. career path, organisational culture, goals, etc). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Produce evidence of the process of self-evaluation and self-analysis and demonstrate the utilisation of the information in a self-development plan displaying realistic, challenging and measurable objectives, both in the short and long term. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. At regular intervals, produce evidence of ownership of career plan and of specific steps taken to implement and update the plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Show evidence of researching training and development options with respect to selecting optimal resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Understand internal and external structures (e.g. statutory requirements and human resources development procedures) designed to assist in self-development. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
Source, select and utilise the requisite resources. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Source, select and utilise the requisite resources for the successful achievement of planned objectives, drawing on the experience and guidance of senior management. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Understand the concepts associated with the field of self-development (e.g. career path, organisational culture, goals, etc). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Produce evidence of the process of self-evaluation and self-analysis and demonstrate the utilisation of the information in a self-development plan displaying realistic, challenging and measurable objectives, both in the short and long term. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. At regular intervals, produce evidence of ownership of career plan and of specific steps taken to implement and update the plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Show evidence of researching training and development options with respect to selecting optimal resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Understand internal and external structures (e.g. statutory requirements and human resources development procedures) designed to assist in self-development. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 
Identify ways to minimise digressions or obstacles. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Identify ways to minimise digressions or obstacles for the successful achievement of self-development objectives, making contingency plans if required (e.g. delegate work responsibilities). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Understand the concepts associated with the field of self-development (e.g. career path, organisational culture, goals, etc). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Produce evidence of the process of self-evaluation and self-analysis and demonstrate the utilisation of the information in a self-development plan displaying realistic, challenging and measurable objectives, both in the short and long term. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. At regular intervals, produce evidence of ownership of career plan and of specific steps taken to implement and update the plan. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Show evidence of researching training and development options with respect to selecting optimal resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Understand internal and external structures (e.g. statutory requirements and human resources development procedures) designed to assist in self-development. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
1. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.

2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited by the Freight Handling Chamber of the Transport SETA and/or relevant ETQA.

3. Moderation of assessment will be done by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
The learners can understand, explain and apply:

1. The impact of an "internal locus of control" and understanding of personal motivating and de-motivating factors in one's self-responsibility for current and future personal development, as part of the lifelong learning process

2. Techniques of assessing personal potential, strengths and development needs and appreciation of the values of these to organisations.

3. National legislation relating to career growth and skills development (e.g. Skills Development Bill) in order to identify opportunities for self-development.

4. Resources (e.g. in-house training schemes, Human Resource department, guidance counselling, bursaries etc) available to the learner to assist or support in the planning and execution of his self-development plan.

5. Personal motivating and/or demotivating factors (e.g. incorporating principles of Maslow's hierarchy of needs).

6. Basic performance management principles (regular feedback on performance) and how to interpret and use such feedback constructively.

7. The different skills and knowledge required in order to progress into different organisational levels and career options.

8. The need to update, adapt and change developmental plans in response to a dynamic (ongoing learning) environment, including social, economic, political organisational and technological factors (micro, meso, macro).

9. The constraints in the business world for immediate recognition for acquired competencies (e.g. career advancement). 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
Identify and solve problems when encountering obstacles to personal development. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
Manage and organise oneself in adapting existing self-development plans to meeting the requirements of changing work and personal contexts. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information in researching and selecting the most appropriate resources in a dynamic environment for the updating/amending/fulfilment of self-development plan. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
Demonstrate initiative in identifying and utilising opportunities and taking responsibility for self-development within a dynamic environment.

Demonstrate ability to create/foster an environment conducive to self-development (e.g. part of study group, self-discipline). 

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

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
  ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core  57831   National Certificate: Freight Handling  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  TETA 
Fundamental  14574   National Certificate: Freight Handling  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2006-12-03  TETA 
Elective  13716   National Certificate: Professional Driving  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2006-06-29  TETA 
Elective  50285   National Certificate: Professional Driving  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  TETA 
Elective  58782   Further Education and Training Certificate: Plumbing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  CETA 
Elective  58779   Further Education and Training Certificate: Production Technology  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 
Elective  58581   National Certificate: Air Traffic Support  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  TETA 
Elective  49743   National Certificate: Manufacturing Management  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  FOODBEV 
Elective  49853   National Diploma: Defensive Mission Control  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2008-09-17  Was SAS SETA 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. AAH Skills and Development 
2. ACT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 
3. Adimire Operators Skills Training Centre 
4. Advanced Assessments and Training Pty Ltd 
5. Africa International Training Facilities T/A AITF (BREDELL) (TP) 
6. Africa Training Centre 
7. Akane Training Academy 
8. Algoa Bus Company 
9. All-in-one Driving Academy 
10. Andebe Group 
11. Anderson Transport Pty Ltd 
12. Andzanie Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd 
13. Aviation Training Academy 
14. Bakubung Driver Training and consultants CC 
15. Bc Training Academy 
16. Bev Short Training Consultants 
17. Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL) 
18. Big J Associates 
19. Biva Investments (Pty) Ltd 
20. Bolton Business College & Computer Studies 
21. BPL Academy 
22. Brilliant Skills Development & Training Solutions 
23. Camblish Training Institute Pty Ltd 
24. Capital Driving School 
25. Career Pathing Solutions (Pty) Ltd (KRUGERSDORP) (TP) 
26. Centre for Logistics Excellence (Pty) Ltd 
27. CLEAN HEAT ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
28. Clearline Consulting Pty Ltd 
29. College of Production Technology (Pty) Ltd 
30. College of Cape Town 
31. Commercial professional driver academy (PTY) Ltd 
32. Commercial Transport Academy CTA Pty Ltd 
33. Crossroads Distribution (Pty) Ltd 
34. DB Schenker Logistics Campus MEA Pty Ltd 
35. DE-VI Education and Training PTY Ltd. 
36. Devolden Group 
37. Ditlou Consulting and Skills Training 
38. Diversity technology Training Institute 
39. Double ST Training and Skills Development 
40. DQ Staffing Solutions 
41. Dynamic Institute of Training S.A 
42. Eden Island Trading 632 
43. EDU - FLEET 
44. EDU HOUSE SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 
45. ESS Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
46. Excellect 209 (PTY) LTD 
47. Global Maritime Legal Solutions Pty Ltd 
48. Goitsebasadi Construction Project 
49. GOLDEN ARROW BUS SERVICES PTY LTD 
50. GREENRIM TRAINING PTY LTD 
51. Hazchemwize (PTY) Ltd 
52. He and She Driver Training Centre 
53. Ikhwezi Traning Institute (PTY) LTD 
54. Ikusasa Lethu Projects and Training (Pty) Ltd 
55. IMPERIAL LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT A DIV OF IMPERIAL GROUP PTY LTD 
56. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
57. Inkwenkwezi Private College & Skills Development cc 
58. Innovative Shared Services 
59. Izingaah Group 
60. Kahisano Skills Development and Training 
61. KALIDEEN MANAGEMENT SERVICES 
62. KDS Centre for Skills Development and Training Pty Ltd 
63. Khabanyane Training and development 
64. kholwa management and training consultancy (pty) Ltd 
65. Khulani HR Consultancy (Pty) Ltd 
66. Kitta Transport Training Academy 
67. KLM Empowered Human Solutions Pty Ltd 
68. Kulika Training and Consultancy Pty Ltd 
69. KVR Training and Business Solutions Pty Ltd 
70. KZN Business Solutions And HR Management cc 
71. KZN Taxi and Commuter Corporation NPC 
72. Lamus Training Academy (Pty) Ltd 
73. Learning Exchange Pty (Ltd) 
74. Leps Training Consultants 
75. Little Treehouse Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
76. LTM Training & Remote Learning Solutions 
77. Lwaze Lwanda General Traders CC 
78. MadibengGeneral Suppliers 
79. Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre 
80. Makwedeng Training 
81. Margie Angamuthu Training (Pty) Ltd 
82. Masakhane Further Education and Training 
83. MCLS Training 
84. Melodicious Holding 
85. Mpofu Engineering Projects 
86. MPUMALANGA REGIONAL TRAINING TRUST 
87. MTL Training and Projects 
88. National Training Institute (NTI) 
89. Ncameni Kasizane Skills Development PTY LTD 
90. NDWAMATO TRAINING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
91. New Hope Revival Organisation NPC 
92. Nirvana Training Academy 
93. Novi General Services 
94. Nowethu Learning Institute cc 
95. Ntsoaki Driving School 
96. Open Learning Group 
97. OSR Trading 
98. P And F Business Enterprise 
99. P and R Development and Training (Pty) Ltd 
100. People Agility 
101. Precision skills development and training 
102. Premier Conferencing cc 
103. Primeserv Corporate Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
104. Production Management Institute (PMI) 
105. Protech Training (Pty) Ltd 
106. Rasehlo Transport and Tourism 
107. RCH Investments (Pty) Ltd 
108. Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School 
109. RILAY OPERATORS (PTY) LTD 
110. Royal Impression Academy 
111. S-Squared Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
112. SA Maritime School and Transport College 
113. Sanda Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
114. SC Training 
115. School of Shipping (Pty) Ltd. 
116. Seng''khona Trading Enterprise 129 cc 
117. Shadamston College 
118. Sherq Technical Solutions (Pty) Ltd. 
119. Sisabenza Operator Training (PTY) LTD 
120. Siyashayela Training and Development 
121. Skills Priority 
122. Sobabini Group Pty Ltd 
123. Sonani Training and Communications 
124. Sophia's Excellence Driving Academy 
125. South African Transport Centre of Excellence 
126. Southern Seas Institute CC 
127. SPINA Consultancy cc Cape Town 
128. SUCAT Management 
129. SUNALAW Empowerment Projects (PTY) LTD 
130. SVA Training 
131. Tasa Training Services cc 
132. The Assessment Zone (Pty) Ltd 
133. The Skills Authority 
134. TIESPRO (Pty) Ltd 
135. Tovani Traiding 299 
136. Training Consultant and SD College 
137. Training Force 
138. Triton Express (Pty) Ltd 
139. Try Easy Electrical Solutions Pty Ltd 
140. Tshireletso Multi-skills and Training 
141. Twin Mark Strategy and Management Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
142. Uhlumelo Training and Development Solutions 
143. Umfolozi FET College 
144. Uzoyithola Training and Consulting 
145. Value Logistics Limited 
146. Varsity Institute of Science &Technology 
147. VSL General Trading CC 
148. WAL TRAINING 
149. We Invest Africa (Pty)Ltd 
150. West Coast TVET College 
151. Wheelman S A 
152. WHSE Training College (Pty) Ltd 
153. Yes We Can Consulting Pty Ltd 
154. Zambuko Training Enterprise 


All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.