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

Supervise a project team of a developmental project to deliver project objectives 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
10146  Supervise a project team of a developmental project to deliver project objectives 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Project Management 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Project Management 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular-Fundamental  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  14 
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 
This unit standard forms part of the qualification, National Certificate Project Management and is registered at Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework. Learners accessing this standard will be involved in project management teams or involved in building small project management teams. These projects may be technical projects, business projects or developmental projects and will cut across a range of economic sectors. This standard will also add value to learners who are running their own business and recognise that project management forms an integral component of any business.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Discussing and explaining the appropriateness of the various organisational structures.
  • Supervising and monitoring a developmental project team.
  • Reporting progress on a developmental project.
  • Identifying and rectifying problems occurring in a developmental project.
  • Setting up, running and closing a developmental project. 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence in mathematics and communication skills at NQF level 3 or equivalent.
  • Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence in computer literacy and applicable software at NQF level 3 or equivalent. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Identify and use appropriate organisational structures and supervising a project team in the context of a small project / sub-project involving few resources and having a limited impact on stakeholders and the environment.
  • Developmental projects will include any project, which contains the following characteristics: The project is donor or self funded. The project is community based. The project is not profit driven. The project is non-tangible. The project is focused on outcomes rather than outputs
  • Projects at this level will include single projects rather than simultaneously managed multiple projects
  • Relevant "subject matter" expertise will be required where learners will apply developmental projects with specific areas / economic sectors.
  • Advantages and disadvantages of organisational structures including: culture, values, politics, vision, ethics, etiquette.
  • Organisational structures will include any hierarchical, matrix, flat or projectised structures within which projects are performed. 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Discuss and explain the appropriateness of the various organisational structures 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1.Alternative organisational structures are identified and how projects operate within
    each structure are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2.Advantages & disadvantages of all organisational structures are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3.Reasons for choosing particular organisational structures are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4.The interface and overlap between general management and project management is
    explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5.Examples of organisational structures are provided. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Supervise and monitor a developmental project team 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1.Supervision practices, with reference to project teams are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2.Project team objectives are confirmed in accordance with the scope of the project
    and requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3.Project team progress is monitored and recorded against project plan. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4.Task workflow is organised to achieve minimal waste and delay. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Report progress on a developmental project 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1.A variety of reporting lines are recognised and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2.Report priorities and requirements are described and documented. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3.Progress is documented and reported in accordance with established procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4.Reports are produced according to donor specifications. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5.Progress report is produced within agreed time frame and format. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Identify and rectify problems occurring in a developmental project 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1.Potential problems are identified, recorded and notified in terms that allow
    resolution. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2.Symptoms of problems are identified and root causes determined. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3.Appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques are identified, selected and applied to solve the problem. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4.Unresolved problems are reported to higher authority. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5.Problems are rectified within set time frames. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Set-up, run and close a developmental project 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1.Project duration, start and end time and tasks are communicated and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2.Project is set up within agreed time frames using identified personnel. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3.Project progress is observed against project scope and requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4.Project work structures are applied and monitored. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5.Closing down procedures are followed. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Providers will be accredited against this unit standard and assessors registered by the relevant Education Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA). 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • An in-depth understanding of the range of project organisational structures regarding functional and matrix.
  • An in-depth understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of each type of organisational structure.
  • A comprehensive understanding of the principles and techniques for general supervision of people.
  • A comprehensive understanding of the methods and techniques for reporting progress to higher authority.
  • A comprehensive understanding of the nature and scope of a developmental project.
  • An all-rounded understanding of the methods and techniques for solving problems related to supervising a team
  • A comprehensive understanding of the methods and techniques for general supervision of others.
  • A general understanding of measuring instruments to measure a project teams performance.
  • A general understanding of the national priorities requiring dedicated project management expertise
  • An in-depth understanding of the implication of change in a new South Africa.
  • A general understanding of a range of donor sources.
  • A general understanding of donor methods, requirements and procedures. 
    		•


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems, monitoring all problems occurring within a project team and in a developmental project. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team when supervising a project team. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities maintaining fairness and transparency throughout the process of supervision. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect and organise information pertaining to the monitoring, identifying and rectifying of project teams performance and problems. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively when reporting progress on a developmental project, and with regards to the organisational structure. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology in the gathering of information and for reporting progress. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems where the impact of poor supervision of a project team leads to sub standard results, and how the advantages and disadvantages of organisational structures work against each other (culture and policies). 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    In order to contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large, it must be the intention underlying any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively and developing entrepreneurial opportunities. 

    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  49337   National Certificate: Multi-National Safety and Security Operations Management  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SAS SETA 
    Core  48908   National Certificate: Sanitation Project Co-ordination  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  48884   Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Community Facilitation in Society and Environment Interactions  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2012-06-30   
    Elective  48818   Further Education and Training Certificate: Arts and Culture Administration  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 
    Elective  50081   Further Education and Training Certificate: Leadership Development  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  LG SETA 
    Elective  48909   Further Education and Training Certificate: Sanitation Project Facilitation  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  21160   National Certificate: Generic Project Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2005-04-10   
    Elective  23976   National Certificate: Local Employment and Skills Development Practices  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2006-08-13  PSETA 
    Elective  59387   National Certificate: Intellectual Property Administration  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2012-06-30  CATHSSETA 
    Elective  58978   National Certificate: Journalism  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MICTS 
    Elective  49336   National Certificate: Law Enforcement: Sheriffing  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SAS SETA 
    Elective  67467   National Certificate: Municipal Governance  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  50205   National Certificate: Municipal Integrated Development Planning  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  LG SETA 
    Elective  49793   National Certificate: Productivity  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SABPP 
    Elective  50060   National Certificate: Public Administration  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  PSETA 
    Elective  57805   National Certificate: Public Sector Employment and Skills Development Practices  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  PSETA 
    Elective  49745   National Certificate: Value Engineering  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  QCTO 
    Elective  50500   National Diploma: Electronic Warfare  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SAS SETA 
    Elective  79808   National Diploma: Occupational Safety  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  50333   National Diploma: Occupationally Directed Education, Training and Development Practices  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  ETDP SETA 
    Elective  50330   Bachelor: Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices  Level 6  NQF Level 07  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  49198   National Certificate: Social Housing Property Management  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  PSETA 
    Elective  67460   National Diploma: Public Administration  Level 6  NQF Level 06  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. Accreditation & Training Services 
    2. Acorser Corporate & Business Consulting t/a Acorser Academy 
    3. Acorser Corporate and Business Consulting Cc 
    4. AFRICA COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT (PTY) LTD 
    5. All Sorts 108 Skills Development PTY (Ltd) 
    6. Amabamba Recruitment 
    7. Amaqamu Project Management and Consulting 
    8. Arishi ISD (PTY) Ltd 
    9. ASSESSMENT COLLEGE OF SOUTH AFRICA PTY LTD 
    10. ATTI (Advanced Technonogy Training Institute) 
    11. ATTI Nelspruit Pty Ltd 
    12. Aubrey Nyiko Business Enterprise cc 
    13. Aubrey Nyiko Business Enterprises 
    14. Audit Campus 
    15. Ayoba Training Institute (Pty)Ltd 
    16. Bephaswana Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
    17. Bohlali Provider Support 
    18. Bono Skills Development (PTY) Ltd 
    19. Cale Developments 
    20. Centre for Africa Capacity Building and Development (Pty) Ltd 
    21. Chartall Business College 
    22. Colleen Osorio Skills Development Consultancy cc 
    23. College of Cape Town TVET 
    24. Commerce Edge South Africa (Pty) Ltd 
    25. Dabulamanzi & Njabulo Ndaba Consulting cc 
    26. Dee's Training (PTY) LTD 
    27. DINALEDI MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES 
    28. Divine Inspiration Trading 704 PTY Ltd 
    29. DM Training Consultants 
    30. DotCentre Business Consulting 
    31. Dzindalo Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    32. E-Login Business Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    33. EDUTEL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 
    34. Edutraining Business College 
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    37. ERGO MAPHELONG INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD 
    38. Excellent Minds Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    39. Fachs Business Consulting and Training 
    40. Faranang Marketing 
    41. Fire Protection Association of Southern Africa 
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    44. Free State Training and Development Institute 
    45. Furniture World Training Centre 
    46. Future Discovery Training Academy CC 
    47. Genvio (Pty) Ltd 
    48. Gleyding Management Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    49. Global Steel Merchants (Pty) Ltd 
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    51. Harvestine Investments (Pty) Ltd 
    52. Harvitex cc 
    53. Higherway Institute of Learning (Pty) Ltd 
    54. HILLCROSS BUSINESS SCHOOL (PTY 
    55. IALE School of Advanced Learning Education 
    56. ICM t/a Institute for Career Management 
    57. Igugu Training and Investments 
    58. Inkqubeko Investment (Pty) Ltd 
    59. Institute of Busines Management of Southern Africa 
    60. Integrated Corporate Skills Solution 
    61. IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD. 
    62. Isamon Vocational College of Excellence Pty Ltd 
    63. Jeppe College of Commerce and 
    64. Jobafrik Consulting 
    65. Josmap Training Institute 
    66. Khaas Training Academy 
    67. Khongoloti Training Academy 
    68. KOKANO PROJECTS PTY LTD 
    69. Kundani Trading 
    70. Le - Mark Training and Development Pty (Ltd) 
    71. Lead Afrika Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    72. Learnership Support Systems (Pty) Ltd 
    73. Leronsa Trading Enterprise 
    74. Lewerb Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
    75. Limadi Industrial Projects 
    76. MACCAUVLEI LEARNING ACADEMY (PTY) LTD 
    77. Majuba Technical Vocational Education and Training 
    78. MANCOSA Pty (Ltd) 
    79. Matash Holdings (Pty) Ltd 
    80. Matontech Trading Enterprise 
    81. Maximum Development Institute 
    82. MBOWA COLLEGE PTY LTD 
    83. MENTORNET (PTY) LTD 
    84. Mgwezane Training and Management cc 
    85. MMAKAU TRAINING INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD 
    86. MMPS Holdings 
    87. Mokoai Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    88. Molly Malete Productions CC 
    89. Mortarboard Training Solutions 
    90. Mowils Consultants 
    91. Mpumalanga School of Government - MPSG 
    92. MTK Corporate Solutions 
    93. Musengavhadzimu Media 
    94. N MAHARAJ ATTORNEYS 
    95. Nare Training and Development 
    96. National Skills and Technical 
    97. Nemalale Eagles Consultancy CC 
    98. Neolebongi Trading Enterprise 
    99. Neopeo Trading & Projects 
    100. Nero Training Consultants cc 
    101. Networx for Career Development 
    102. Nghunyule Investments 
    103. Nkinane Trading Enterprise 
    104. Nodino Prof Construction cc 
    105. Nokusho M Consulting and Trading 
    106. NTI College 
    107. OMNI HR CONSULTING PTY LTD 
    108. Orchards Graduate School (Pty) Ltd 
    109. Pebetse Training and Consulting 
    110. Petra institute of Development (PTY) Ltd 
    111. Peuneo (Pty) Ltd 
    112. PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    113. Phoka Tshela Projects 
    114. Pitt Institute T/A Imithombo Institute 
    115. PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. 
    116. Posh Multimedia 
    117. Positive Thinking Consultants cc 
    118. Pretoria Technical College 
    119. Primeserv Corporate Solutions 
    120. Pro-Active Public Services (Pty) Ltd 
    121. Prodigy Business Services 
    122. Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty) 
    123. Prosam Consulting Group (Pty) Ltd 
    124. Prospen Group (Pty) Ltd 
    125. PTDEV (Pty) Ltd 
    126. Ramazwi Security Service and Training Agency (Pty) Ltd 
    127. Rand Training College 
    128. Ratomac Trading Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
    129. Reflections Development Institute 
    130. Regen Institute of Leadership and Management Education 
    131. Regenesys Management (Pty) Ltd 
    132. Regenesys School of Public Management 
    133. Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School 
    134. Resonance Institue of Learning 
    135. Resonance Institute of Learning 
    136. Ritepath HR Solutions 
    137. Saint Colonel Graduate Institute 
    138. Saint Colonel Graduate Institute (PTY) Ltd 
    139. Sampatla Procurement Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    140. Sebenzisanane Human Capital 
    141. Sibikwa Arts Centr 
    142. Siza Nesu Training and Consultants 
    143. Sizanesu Consulting 
    144. South Africa School of Diplomacy, Protocol and Public Administration 
    145. South West Gauteng Tvet College 
    146. Southern African Institute of Learning 
    147. Southern African Institute of Learning (SAIL) 
    148. Step Ahead Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    149. Synergy Corporate Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    150. Tachfin Holdings 
    151. Tembe Service Providers 
    152. The Finishing College (Pty) Lt 
    153. The Institute of People Development 
    154. Tinotel Communications 
    155. Tippinggate Business Solutions 
    156. Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting 
    157. Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    158. TMG Quality Services 
    159. Together Lifestyle Resort Pty Ltd 
    160. Training Consultant and SD College 
    161. Trainyoucan (Pty) Ltd 
    162. Tshepang Consulting & Project 
    163. Tshwane Training Institute (PTY) LTD. 
    164. Tsoelopele Leadership Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    165. TSP COLLEGE 
    166. Ukwakhile Projects (PTY) Ltd 
    167. Ukwakhile Training 
    168. Ulwazi Training & Development 
    169. Umqondo Consultancy 
    170. University of Johannesburg 
    171. University of Pretoria 
    172. University of Venda 
    173. Vala Nge Bhetshu Human Capital Development (Pty) Ltd 
    174. Varsity Institute of Science & Technology (Pty)Ltd 
    175. VERYCOOLIDEAS 
    176. Vhutshilo Health And Training Organisation 
    177. VISION MEETS ACTION (PTY) LTD 
    178. Vuca Institute of Leadership Development 
    179. Vukauzakhe Traiding Enterprise 
    180. Vumilia Africa Group 
    181. VUTHLARI MARKETING CONSULTING 
    182. Weinvest Investments 
    183. Whitestone College 
    184. Zizzy Printing & Projects (Pty) Ltd 


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