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

Apply basic business principles 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
8000  Apply basic business principles 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Secondary Agriculture: Processing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation Secondary Agriculture 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  9 
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
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

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 understand and effectively apply basic business principles in order to improve productivity and efficiency of practice within the Freight Handling Environment. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
NQF 1 or General Education and Training Certificate. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
The applied competence expressed in this standard will enable the learner to select and implement the most effective business solution/s to familiar problems within own operational environment, with partial responsibility for quality under limited guidance. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Utilise machinery, equipment, materials and time. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Utilise machinery, equipment, materials and time allocated to the individual cost effectively and productively. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Explain how an individual's actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
6. Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
7. Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations' success. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Identify and apply goals aligned to the work situation which reflect the organisational goals. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Explain how an individual's actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
6. Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
7. Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations' success. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Maintain and enhance organisational image and customer service (both internal and external). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Explain how an individual's actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
6. Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
7. Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations' success. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Identify and anticipate customer's requirements. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Identify and anticipate customer's requirements, and meeting those requirements within budget constraints. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Explain how an individual's actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
6. Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
7. Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations' success. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
Select and implement the most effective business solution. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Select and implement the most effective business solution to problems within his/her own operational environment and level of authority. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of quality customer service on profitability. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Generate and consider options and possibilities for improving the profitability of an operation within a simulated environment, making recommendations on new methods and/or technologies which will enhance competitiveness. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Identify and explain methods for ensuring cost-effective utilisation of allocated resources. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Suggest methods to be used to combat cost overruns with respect to a given budget. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Explain how an individual's actions impact on organisational profit and/or loss and cashflow. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
6. Describe the impact of new technologies on the budget of an organisation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
7. Describe relationships between the stakeholders in a business and how that will impact on an organisations' success. 


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 learner can understand, explain and apply:

1. Different business entities and the legal relationships and responsibilities that exist in such entities.

2. The principles of supply and demand, and the effect of these principles on an organisation (e.g. remaining globally competitive).

3. The relationship between "accountability" and "responsibility" in a corporate environment.

4. The principles of profit and loss, and the factors which impact on this (e.g. interest rates, fixed costs).

5. Availability and effectiveness of new technologies on the profitability of an organisation.

6. Business ethics, a quality customer service and current labour legislation within an industry context and how this impacts on operations and profitability. 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
Identify and solve problems by taking proactive measures to prevent or eliminate problems that impact on organisation. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
Demonstrate initiative in developing personal interactions with customers designed to enhance corporate image and quality of service, by working effectively with others and in teams. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information to make suggestions for business improvement. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
Demonstrate initiative in analysing impact of own actions (or lack thereof) on budget, by managing and organising oneself. 

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  58975   National Certificate: Automated Packaging Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
Core  67589   National Certificate: Equine Practices  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 
Core  20656   National Certificate: Flour Confectionery Baking  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2006-04-20  Was FOODBEV until Last Date for Achievement 
Core  20658   National Certificate: Food and Beverage Processing: Plant Baking Processing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2015-06-30  FOODBEV 
Core  57831   National Certificate: Freight Handling  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  TETA 
Core  48887   National Certificate: Hiring Services and Support  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 
Core  57879   National Certificate: Manufacturing of Surface Coatings  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  CHIETA 
Fundamental  14851   National Certificate: Agri Trade Processes  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Fundamental  14574   National Certificate: Freight Handling  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2006-12-03  TETA 
Elective  59099   National Certificate: Agricultural Equipment Service and Repair  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  48655   National Certificate: General Abattoir Processes  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  48892   National Certificate: Macadamia Production and De-husking  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  48894   National Certificate: Milling and Blending of Spice Powder  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  50226   National Certificate: Rooibos Processing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  50227   National Certificate: Rooibos Production  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  64909   National Certificate: Small Scale Mining  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  MQA 
Elective  48903   National Certificate: Tea Production and Processing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  50228   National Certificate: Wool and Mohair Handling  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  48902   National Certificate: Abattoir Supervision  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  67465   National Certificate: Business Administration Services  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-07-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
Elective  48848   National Certificate: Fruit Packing and Grading Processes  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  49555   National Certificate: Operation of Mobile Explosives Manufacturing Units  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  CHIETA 
Elective  48904   National Certificate: Paprika Oleoresin Extraction and Blending  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  49216   National Certificate: Pipeline Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  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  48650   National Certificate: Seed Research and Development Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  59019   National Certificate: Tissue Conversion  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2015-06-30  FPMSETA 
Elective  60650   Professional Qualification: Business Administration  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
Elective  48651   Further Education and Training Certificate: Meat Classification  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  48649   Further Education and Training Certificate: Meat Examination  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
Elective  65949   Further Education and Training Certificate: Supervision of Construction Processes  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  CETA 
Elective  48792   Certificate: Broadcast Engineering  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2023-06-30  MICTS 


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 Training Centre 
4. Afro Fleet (Pty) Ltd 
5. Akane Training Academy 
6. Aldabri 106 Institute for Quality Pty Ltd 
7. Algoa Bus Company 
8. All-in-one Driving Academy 
9. ALLINA FRANCIS (SA) 
10. Andebe Group 
11. Andzanie Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd 
12. Bakubung Driver Training and consultants CC 
13. Balemi Consulting Pty Ltd 
14. Bc Training Academy 
15. Betterskills Academy 
16. Bev Short Training Consultants 
17. Bidvest Panalpina Logistics (BPL) 
18. Big Tree Group 
19. Blue Crane Skills Development 
20. Bold Venture Trading (Pty) Ltd 
21. Bolton Business College & Computer Studies 
22. BPL Academy 
23. Bright Storm Projects 
24. Brilliant Skills Development & Training Solutions 
25. Bumbene Safety Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
26. Buscor 
27. Centre for Logistics Excellence (Pty) Ltd 
28. Certified Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
29. CHAMDOR DRIVER TRAINING CC 
30. Circleway College 
31. Clearline Consulting Pty Ltd 
32. Coega Development Corporation 
33. College of Cape Town 
34. College of Vocational Studies (Pty) Ltd 
35. Colors Packhouse (Pty) Ltd 
36. Commercial professional driver academy (PTY) Ltd 
37. Commercial professional driver academy PTY Ltd 
38. Commercial Transport Academy CTA Pty Ltd 
39. DB Schenker Logistics Campus MEA Pty Ltd 
40. Dee-Bravo Training Centre 
41. Dees Driver Training Centre 
42. Devolden Group 
43. Dionysus Skills Development Initiative (Pty) Ltd 
44. Ditlou Consulting and Skills Training 
45. Diversity technology Training Institute 
46. DQ Staffing Solutions 
47. DRIVERHEALTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 
48. Dynamic Institute of Training S.A 
49. DYNAMIC SAFETY SOLUTIONS 
50. ECPG PTY LTD 
51. EDU - FLEET 
52. Edu Wize Group Pty Ltd 
53. Educon Training and Development PTY LTD 
54. Edzani Community Development and Consultancy 
55. Eskilz College (Pty) Ltd 
56. Evaflex 
57. Excellect 209 (PTY) LTD 
58. Excellect 209 PTY LTD 
59. Facilitation Development (PTY) LTD 
60. Farisanani Health Care Services Pty Ltd 
61. FBT Consultants CC 
62. Global Maritime Legal Solutions Pty Ltd 
63. Golden Arrow Bus Services_pty Ltd 
64. Green Light Training and Projects 
65. GREENRIM TRAINING PTY LTD 
66. Guest Resource Services (Pty) Ltd 
67. Halfway Service Station 
68. Hazchemwize (PTY) Ltd 
69. He and She Driver Training Centre 
70. Hi-Veld Fruit Packers (Pty) Ltd 
71. HILLCROSS BUSINESS SCHOOL (PTY 
72. Humrec Human Resource Training 
73. Imperial Logistics & Transport A Div Of Imper 
74. Imperial Logistics Group t/a Dedicated Contracts 
75. In House Media Instruction 
76. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
77. Inkqubela Consultants 
78. Inkwenkwezi Private College & Skills Development cc 
79. Innovative Shared Services 
80. Intellect Management & Training consultancy 
81. Interstate Bus Lines 
82. Iyanda Holdings(Pty) Ltd 
83. Izingaah Group 
84. KDS Centre for Skills Development and Training Pty Ltd 
85. Khabanyane Training and development 
86. kholwa management and training consultancy (pty) Ltd 
87. Khulani HR Consultancy (Pty) Ltd 
88. Kitta Transport Training Academy 
89. Kromco (Pty) Limited 
90. Kulika Training and Consultancy Pty Ltd 
91. KZN Taxi and Commuter Corporation NPC 
92. Learncorp 
93. Learning Exchange Pty (Ltd) 
94. Limadi Industrial Projects 
95. Little Treehouse Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
96. LS Multi Copter Projects and Services Pty Ltd 
97. LTM Training & Remote Learning Solutions 
98. LTM Training and Remote Learning Solutions 
99. Lwaze Lwanda General Traders CC 
100. MadibengGeneral Suppliers 
101. Madidi Supply Chain Institute & Business Institute 
102. Makwedeng Training 
103. Maliwa Investment (Pty)Ltd 
104. Margie Angamuthu Training (Pty) Ltd 
105. Mbimbini Training and Community Development 
106. Mnce Trading cc 
107. Mobile Agri Skills Development and Training NPC 
108. Motheo Academy PTY LTD 
109. Mpofu Engineering Projects 
110. Mpontshe Training 
111. Ncameni Kasizane Skills Development PTY LTD 
112. Ndikho Ndinani Protection (Pty) Ltd 
113. Networx for Career Development 
114. NOSA LOGISTICS PTY LTD 
115. Nowethu Learning Institute cc 
116. Ntsoaki Driving School 
117. NWK Beperk 
118. ongoye driving school 
119. OPELONG BUSINESS INSTITUTE (PT 
120. Open Learning Group 
121. P and R Development and Training (Pty) Ltd 
122. Pal Passenger Bus Services 
123. Paradise Skills Development CC 
124. Phephani Learnerships cc 
125. Phumelela Sisonke African Foundation 
126. PPLE Group Pty Ltd 
127. Precision skills development and training 
128. Primeserv Corporate Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
129. Pro Driver Training (Pty) Ltd 
130. Pro Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
131. PUTCO Limited 
132. PUTCO Pty Ltd 
133. Quantum Leap College Pty Ltd 
134. Rasehlo Transport and Tourism 
135. RICHARDS BAY COAL TEMINAL COMPANY LIMITED (Legacy) 
136. Royal Impression Academy 
137. SA Maritime School and Transport College 
138. Safe and Eco Driving Pty Ltd 
139. Sanda Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
140. School of Shipping 
141. SEDA Construction Incubator Trust 
142. Segaole Driving School 
143. Senwes Beperk 
144. Seshego Risk Management Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
145. Shipping And Transport College Pty Ltd 
146. Sinovuyolethu Trading Pty Ltd 
147. SN Pool Transport 
148. Sobabini Group Pty Ltd 
149. Sonani Training and Communications 
150. Sophia''s Excellence Driving Academy 
151. Sophia's Excellence Driving Academy 
152. South African Transport Centre of Excellence 
153. South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd 
154. SPINA Consultancy cc Cape Town 
155. SSS Advanced Driver Training 
156. SUCAT Management 
157. SUPREME ICT CONSULTANTS 
158. THABO Training and Services 
159. Thabomeleng 
160. The Assessment Zone (Pty) Ltd 
161. The Skills Authority 
162. THE SKILLS COLLEGE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING(PTY) LTD 
163. Thobologo Training and Education Group 
164. Thomani Techonology Solutions 
165. Thwala Training Services (Pty) Ltd 
166. TIESPRO (Pty) Ltd 
167. Training Consultant and SD College 
168. Training Force 
169. Training Force (Pty) Ltd 
170. Triton Express (Pty) Ltd 
171. Triton Express Pty Ltd 
172. Tshireletso Multi-skills and Training 
173. Uzoyithola Training and Consulting 
174. Varsity Institute of Science & Technology (Pty)Ltd 
175. Vhonisani Training Academy & Projects 
176. VSL General Trading CC 
177. Wheelman S A 
178. Workplace Skills Institute (Pty) Ltd 
179. Yenza Umehluko/ Make a Difference 
180. Zama Training & Development cc 


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