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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
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 | ||||
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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 | |
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 | 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 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | TETA |
Elective | 58782 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Plumbing | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2024-12-05 | CETA |
Elective | 58779 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Production Technology | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | MERSETA |
Elective | 58581 | National Certificate: Air Traffic Support | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | TETA |
Elective | 49743 | National Certificate: Manufacturing Management | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 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. | Africa International Training Facilities T/A AITF (BREDELL) (TP) |
4. | Africa Training Centre |
5. | Afro Fleet (Pty) Ltd |
6. | Agisanang SA Training |
7. | Aldabri 106 Institute for Quality Pty Ltd |
8. | Algoa Bus Company |
9. | All-in-one Driving Academy |
10. | AMA Training Skills Devleopment Centre |
11. | Andebe Training and Skills Development |
12. | Andzanie Trading Enterprise Pty Ltd |
13. | Aviation Training Academy |
14. | Bakubung Driver Training and consultants CC |
15. | Barloworld Transport Solutions |
16. | BELCOMEC TRAINING |
17. | Best Ideas Training Academy |
18. | Bev Short Training Consultants |
19. | Blacken Security Services |
20. | Bodibeng Trading and Projects |
21. | Bokgoni Training And Development |
22. | Bolton Business College & Computer Studies |
23. | BPL Academy |
24. | Brilliant Skills Development & Training Solutions |
25. | Builders Training Centre |
26. | Bumbene Safety Consultants (Pty) Ltd |
27. | Buscor |
28. | Bytes People Solutions A Division of Altron TMT (Pty) Ltd |
29. | Capital Driving School |
30. | Centre for Logistics Excellence Pty Ltd |
31. | CHAMDOR DRIVER TRAINING CC |
32. | CLEAN HEAT ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD |
33. | Climamark (PTY) Ltd |
34. | Coastal Kzn F.E.T. College - Appelsbosch Campus |
35. | Coastal Kzn F.E.T. College - Umbumbulu Campus |
36. | CODETA Learning Academy |
37. | Coega Development Corporation |
38. | College of Cape Town (City Campus) |
39. | COLLEGE OF CAPE TOWN FOR FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING |
40. | College of Production Technology |
41. | Commercial professional driver academy PTY Ltd |
42. | Commercial Transport Academy CTA Pty Ltd |
43. | Cre8tive Training & Research Solutions |
44. | CSG SKILLS INSTITUTE PTY LTD |
45. | DB Schenker Logistics Campus NMEA Pty Ltd |
46. | DE-VI Education and Training PTY Ltd. |
47. | Dee-Bravo Training Centre |
48. | Dees Driver Training Centre |
49. | DIONYSUS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE PTY LTD |
50. | Diversity technology Training Institute |
51. | DQ Staffing Solutions |
52. | Drive Smart Training Academy |
53. | Driving Sense |
54. | DSL Training and Projects (PTY) LTD |
55. | Dunatara Training |
56. | Dynamic Institute of Training S.A |
57. | Eastcape Training Centre |
58. | Edu Wize Group Pty Ltd |
59. | Ellohim Trading and Projects |
60. | ESS Holdings (PTY) Ltd |
61. | Evaflex |
62. | Excellect 209 PTY LTD |
63. | False Bay College |
64. | Gerotek Test Facilities |
65. | Global Maritime Legal Solutions Pty Ltd |
66. | Global Safety Training & Skills Dev Standards |
67. | Goldee Trading Academy 176 |
68. | Golden Arrow Bus Services_pty Ltd |
69. | GREENRIM TRAINING PTY LTD |
70. | Hazchemwize PTY Ltd |
71. | He and She Driver Training Centre |
72. | Heslop Brothers (Pty) Ltd |
73. | HPS ACADEMY (PTY) LTD |
74. | Ikaheng HR Solutions Pty Ltd |
75. | Ikusasa Lethu Projects and Training (Pty) Ltd |
76. | IMM Graduate School of Marketing (Auckland Park Campus) |
77. | Imperial Logistics & Transport A Div Of Imper |
78. | In Touch Community Development & Project Managers |
79. | Inkqubela Consultants |
80. | Innovative Shared Services |
81. | Intercape Mainliner |
82. | Interstate Bus Lines |
83. | Iyanda Holdings(Pty) Ltd |
84. | JOYEVE TRADING ENTERPRISE (PTY) LTD |
85. | Kahisano Skills Development and Training |
86. | KDS Centre for Skills Development and Training Pty Ltd |
87. | Khabanyane Training and development |
88. | Khulani HR Consultancy (Pty) Ltd |
89. | Kitta Transport Training Academy |
90. | Kulika Training and Consultancy Pty Ltd |
91. | KZN Taxi and Commuter Corporation NPC |
92. | L S Nkosi CC |
93. | Learncore |
94. | Learncorp |
95. | Learning Exchange Pty Ltd |
96. | Leps Training Consultants |
97. | Limadi Industrial Projects |
98. | Little Treehouse Holdings (PTY) Ltd |
99. | Logistics Academy (Pty) Ltd |
100. | Lotlamoreng Training Academy |
101. | LRT GLOBAL PROJECCTS |
102. | LTM Training and Remote Learning Solutions |
103. | Lwaze Lwanda General Traders CC |
104. | MacSteel Services Centres SA (WADEVILLE) (TP) |
105. | Madibeng Edu Centre and Suppliers Pty Ltd |
106. | Madidi Supply Chain Institute and Business Institute |
107. | Maesela Phaladi Investment and Construction PTY LTD |
108. | Makwedeng Training |
109. | Maliwa Investment (Pty)Ltd |
110. | Masakhane Further Education and Training |
111. | Mnce Trading cc |
112. | Mohloboli Trading and Projects |
113. | Molaetsa Wa Botshelo |
114. | MPUMALANGA REGIONAL TRAINING TRUST |
115. | MTL Training and Projects |
116. | National Training Institute (NTI) |
117. | Ndikho Ndinani Protection (Pty) Ltd |
118. | Ndwamato Training Solutions PTY LTD |
119. | Ngakatse Trading |
120. | Nokuthula Dube & Associates |
121. | NOSA LOGISTICS PTY LTD |
122. | Novi General Services |
123. | Nowethu Learning Institute cc |
124. | NSINGWENI CONSULTING (PTY) LTD |
125. | Ntalo Training & Consulting Services |
126. | Ntsoaki Driving School |
127. | OPTIMUM LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD |
128. | Organisation Development International (Pty) Ltd (CENTURION) (TP) |
129. | Organisational Development International (TP) |
130. | P and R Development and Training (Pty) Ltd |
131. | Phephani Learnerships cc |
132. | Precision skills development and training |
133. | Primeserv Corporate Solutions Pty Ltd |
134. | PRIMESERV CORPORATE SOLUTIONS PTY LTD T/A PRIMESERV HR SOLUTIONS |
135. | Pro Driver Training (Pty) Ltd |
136. | Production Management Institute |
137. | Production Management Institute of Southern Africa (PMI) |
138. | Production Management Institute of Southern Africa (PMI) - Johannesburg |
139. | Production Management Institute of Southern Africa - Durban |
140. | PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE SA PTY LTD (PORT ELIZABETH) |
141. | Protech Training (Pty) Ltd |
142. | PUTCO Pty Ltd |
143. | QTE Training & Consulting cc T/A QTE (GERMISTON) (TP) |
144. | Quantum Leap College Pty Ltd |
145. | RAM Transport South Africa Pty Ltd |
146. | Rasehlo Transport and Tourism |
147. | RICHARDS BAY COAL TEMINAL COMPANY LIMITED (Legacy) |
148. | Royal Impression Academy |
149. | S-Squared Training Solutions Pty Ltd |
150. | SA Maritime School and Transport College |
151. | Sabela Learning Academy |
152. | Safe and Eco Driving Pty Ltd |
153. | SC Training and Consulting |
154. | Scaw Metals Group (Pty) Ltd T/A Scaw Metals (DINWIDDIE) (TP) |
155. | School of Shipping |
156. | SESANA PROJECTS |
157. | Shipping And Transport College Pty Ltd |
158. | Sisabenza Operator Training (PTY) LTD |
159. | Siyashayela Training and Development |
160. | Skills Priority |
161. | SN Pool Transport |
162. | Sophia''s Excellence Driving Academy |
163. | South African Transport Centre of Excellence |
164. | Southern Seas Institute CC |
165. | SPINA Consultancy cc Cape Town |
166. | SSS Sheet Metal Work cc T/A Sheetech SA (DURBAN) (TP) |
167. | STEVENEL TRAINING CONSTRUCTION AND CIVIL |
168. | SVA Training |
169. | Symphony Skills |
170. | THABO Training and Services |
171. | The Assessment Zone (Pty) Ltd |
172. | THE NEW RECLAMATION GROUP (PTY) LTD (Prospecton) (TP) |
173. | The Skills Authority |
174. | TIESPRO (Pty) Ltd |
175. | Toyota Academy Toyota SA Motors (Pty) Ltd (ISIPINGO) (TP) |
176. | Training at Divine Group Pty Ltd |
177. | Training Consultant and SD College |
178. | Training Force |
179. | Training Force (Pty) Ltd |
180. | Training Force (Pty) Ltd (Durban) (TP) |
181. | Triton Express Pty Ltd |
182. | Tshireletso Multi-skills and Training |
183. | Uhlumelo Training and Development Solutions |
184. | Umfolozi FET College |
185. | Uzoyithola Training and Consulting |
186. | West Coast TVET College |
187. | Wheelman S A |
188. | WHSE Training College (Pty) Ltd |
189. | Wide Horizon Advanced Training (PORT ELIZABETH) (TP) |
190. | Wilbat Projects 148 (Pty) Ltd (ISIPINGO) (TP) |
191. | 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. |