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

National Certificate: Auctioneering Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
49086  National Certificate: Auctioneering Management 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Marketing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement  OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National Certificate  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Marketing 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  141  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Regular-Unit Stds Based 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 0480/09  2009-07-01  2011-02-16 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2012-02-16   2015-02-16  

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 qualification is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
80547  National Certificate: Auctioneering Practices  Level 5  NQF Level 05  125  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
This Qualification is for any individual who is, or who wishes to be involved in the Auctioneering Industry. It also serves as an advanced Qualification into Auctioneering operations and management. This Qualification lends itself to rounding off those learners who have progressed along the learning pathway in Auctioneering and want to play more of a management role in running an Auctioneering business.

A learner can complete the Qualification specialising as an Auctioneer in Real Estate, or General and Specialised Assets or Livestock, Game and Agricultural Products. The core unit standards are relevant to all three specialisations.

Learners working towards this Qualification will find that the acquisition of competence in the Unit Standards, which make up the Qualification, will add value to their job. This Qualification is intended to enhance the provision of service within the Auctioneering industry.

It will provide the broad knowledge, skills and values needed in the Auctioneering Industry and will facilitate access to, and mobility and progression within, education and training and progression along a learning path for learners who:
  • Were previously disadvantaged or who were unable to complete their schooling and were therefore denied access to Further Education and Training.
  • Have worked in the Auctioneering Industry for many years, but have no formal Qualification in this area.
  • Wish to extend their range of skills and knowledge of the industry so that they can become competent workers in the Auctioneering Industry.

    The Qualification has building blocks that can be developed further and will lead to a qualification in Auctioneering at a higher level on the NQF.

    The intention is:
  • To promote the development of knowledge, skills and values that are required in the Auctioneering Industry.
  • To release the potential of people, in order for them to grow and develop.
  • To provide opportunities for people to move up career paths by being more valuable to their organisation, the economy and themselves.


    Rationale of the Qualification

    The National Certificate in Auctioneering Management: NQF Level 5 is designed to meet the needs of those learners who are already involved in the field of Auctioneering and now wish to practise in a more senior role in Auctioneering operations or have a managerial career in the Auctioneering Industry. The Auctioneering Industry is an industry in which a constant supply of customers is ensured. This means there is a need to develop career paths in this field, and it is an industry constantly in need of skilled people, especially those who can source new business.

    The competencies required by people working in Auctioneering are both generic and very specific in nature. The management competencies will apply to most other businesses, yet those competencies specific to the industry require ongoing development in Auctioneering specific education and training programmes.

    The National Certificate in Auctioneering Management: NQF Level 5 supports the objectives of the NQF in that it gives the learner access to a qualification registered on the National Qualifications Framework. It will therefore ensure that the quality of education and training in the Auctioneering sector is enhanced and of a world class standard.

    The National Certificate in Auctioneering Management: NQF Level 5 allows the learner to work towards a nationally recognised Qualification and follows on from the level 4 Qualification. The Qualification will allow both those in formal education and those already employed in organisations in the Auctioneering Industry access to a Qualification that can be used to benchmark their competence against local and international standards. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The following is the learning assumed to be in place:
  • Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF level 4 or equivalent.


    Recognition of prior learning

    The structure of this Unit Standard based Qualification makes the Recognition of Prior Learning possible. If the learner is able to demonstrate competence in the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes implicit in this Auctioneering Qualification, credit will be given to the learner. Recognition of Prior Learning will be done by means of Integrated Assessment.

    This Recognition of Prior Learning may allow:
  • For accelerated access to further learning
  • Gaining of credits towards a Unit Standard
  • Obtaining the qualification in whole or in part

    All recognition of Prior Learning is subject to quality assurance by the relevant accredited Education, Training, Quality, Assurance Body and is conducted by a registered workplace assessor. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    The following combination of credits is required to attain the Qualification:

    Fundamental: 15 credits
    Core: 106 credits
    Elective: 20 credits

    Total: 141 credits

    Fundamental component:
    Total: 15 credits at NQF Level 5

    While there is no SAQA requirement relating to the specific number of credits in the Fundamental component of a level 5 Qualification, learning included in this component of the Qualification is essential for all learners to function effectively in their designated workplaces and to ensure success with the Core and Elective learning that has to take place.

    All of these Unit Standards are compulsory.

    Core component:
    Total: 106 credits at NQF Level 5

    The Core component of the Qualification consists of Unit Standards designed to equip the learner with the necessary functional skills and knowledge base required to operate competently within the auctioneering environment. These competencies relate directly to the actual work performed by employees in this area.

    All of these Unit Standards are compulsory.

    Elective component:
    Total: 20 credits at NQF Level 5

    A range of Unit Standards has been included in the Elective component indicating the range of areas in which the learners could work. The possibilities in the list would mean that both individual and provider choice are possible. This also enhances the possibility of any learnership that is registered, base on this Qualification, being demand-led rather than supply-driven. Learners may also choose Unit Standards at Level 5 or above which would improve their ability to perform their duties at work or that covers an area of learning in which they have a particular interest, providing such choice meets with the approval of the relevant ETQA.

    The learner is required to select Unit Standards to a value of at least 20 credits for this component. 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    On achieving this Qualification, the learner will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate an understanding of specific social and ethical issues that have implications for people at work.
    2. Analyse the functions of a business and communicate information pertaining to the workplace.
    3. Maintain and manage various office administrative services and legislative issues in accordance with organisational and legal requirements.
    4. Demonstrate an understanding of business operations and legislative issues for compliance.
    5. Manage and control various financial matters pertaining to a business.
    6. Encourage innovation in business operations.
    7. Demonstrate an understanding of auctioning conditions and the auctioneer's and vendor's roll.
    8. Manage sales and marketing plans and decisions.
    9. Market and sell properties.
    10. Manage workplace diversity and relations.
    11. Manage and control the implementation of real estate systems, policies, procedures and legal issues within a real estate business.
    12. Monitor, control and manage issues pertaining to the auctioning of general and specialised movable assets.
    13. Demonstrate an understanding of animal management.


    Critical Cross-Field Outcomes

    Core

    Demonstrate an understanding of drafting and explain conditions of sale
  • Solve problems / Make decisions
  • Team work
  • Organisation
  • Information
  • Communicate
  • Technology
  • Related Systems

    Complete the auctioneer's roll and vendor's roll accurately
  • Solve problems / Make decisions
  • Team work
  • Organisation
  • Information
  • Communicate
  • Technology
  • Related Systems

    Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Insolvency Act of 1936 and the Messenger of the Court Act (Act 32 of 1994)
  • Solve problems / Make decisions
  • Team work
  • Information
  • Communicate
  • Personal Development

    Monitor and control the auctioning of general and specialised assets
  • Solve problems / Make decisions
  • Organisation
  • Communicate
  • Technology

    Monitor and control all legal documentation and the signing thereof for general and specialised assets
  • Solve problems / Make decisions
  • Organisation
  • Communicate
  • Technology

    Issue certificates of value for general and specialised assets
  • Solve problems / Make decisions
  • Organisation
  • Communicate
  • Technology

    Plan and design livestock and game pen layouts
  • Solve problems / Make decisions
  • Team work
  • Information
  • Communicate
  • Personal Development

    Implement and control administration and systems, policies and procedures

    Implement and maintain legal requirements within a real estate business
  • Solve problems / Make decisions
  • Team work
  • Organisation
  • Information
  • Communicate
  • Related Systems

    Manage information flow

    Manage quality in the organisation
  • Team work
  • Communicate

    Improve service to customers
  • Information
  • Communicate

    Research and update the legal knowledge required for business compliance
  • Communicate
  • Personal Development

    Electives

    Prepare and maintain financial records and statements
  • Solve problems / Make decisions
  • Information
  • Related Systems

    Prepare, implement, manage and control budgets
  • Solve problems / Make decisions
  • Information
  • Communicate

    Create opportunities and lead projects to meet new, innovative ideas
  • Solve problems / Make decisions
  • Team work
  • Organisation
  • Information
  • Communicate
  • Technology
  • Related Systems
  • Personal Development

    Apply fundamental concepts of supply chain management
  • Solve problems / Make decisions
  • Team work
  • Organisation
  • Information
  • Communicate

    Manage workplace relations
  • Solve problems / Make decisions
  • Communicate
  • Personal Development

    Manage workplace diversity
  • Communicate
  • Personal Development

    Integrate marketing plans with business process
  • Solve problems / Make decisions
  • Information
  • Technology
  • Related Systems
  • Personal Development

    Identify and manage areas of customer service impact
  • Solve problems / Make decisions
  • Team work
  • Organisation
  • Communicate
  • Technology
  • Personal Development

    Analyse and interpret data and marketing information
  • Solve problems / Make decisions
  • Organisation
  • Information
  • Technology 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1.
  • HIV/AIDS policies and procedures are implemented and controlled in the workplace
  • Professional values and ethics are described and their impact on the workplace explained with examples
  • Professional values and ethical behaviour consistent with a Code of Conduct are implemented at all times

    2.
  • The various functions of a business are analysed and explained when relevant
  • Workplace data and information is analysed and communicated to relevant parties in the correct format

    3.
  • Office and business information flow is managed and controlled according to organizational policy
  • Data regarding the business is presented to stakeholders in the required format and timeframe
  • Supply levels of the organisation are maintained according to requirements
  • Legislative requirements are adhered to at all times

    4.
  • Legal requirements to operate a business are researched, outlined and explained and adhered to at all times
  • A working knowledge of the Insolvency and Messenger of Court Acts are explained in terms of their impact on Auctioneering
  • A business plan is developed and implemented for an Auctioneering business

    5.
  • Budgets for the business are prepared, implemented, managed and controlled according to accepted accounting practice
  • The financial records of a business are prepared and maintained in accordance with the business and legislative requirements
  • Economic information pertaining to the business environment is interpreted and appropriate action taken to take advantage of opportunities and to minimize threat

    6.
  • The opportunities for innovation are identified and plans made to implement new ideas
  • Project teams are led to meet innovative ideas for the business
  • Quality in the business is monitored and action taken to address poor performance

    7.
  • The auction conditions of sale are explained and contracts of sale are drafted according to legal requirements
  • The auctioneers and vendors rolls for the auction are completed and finalized according to organizational requirements

    8.
  • Sales and business development activities are planned and implemented according to strategic plans
  • Service and service levels to customers are analysed and improvement actions taken
  • Marketing and marketing financial information is analysed, interpreted and managed to ensure the financial maturity of the organisation
  • Marketing plans and strategies are developed, integrated and managed to ensure the financial maturity of the organisation

    9.
  • Real estate and property sales legal requirements are recognised and complied with at all times
  • Real estate and property is marketed and sold according to legislative and organizational requirements

    10.
  • Workplace relations are monitored and managed to ensure good relations between all employees in the workplace
  • Workplace diversity is managed to ensure all people are treated with dignity and fairness and the advantages of diversity used to the advantage of the organisation

    11.
  • Real estate and property legal requirements are implemented and maintained at all times
  • Real estate and property systems, policies and procedures are implemented and controlled according to the legal requirements and organizational policy and procedures

    12.
  • The auctioning process of specialised and general movable assets is monitored and controlled according to organizational policy
  • Legal documentation for specialised and general movable assets is monitored and controlled according to organizational policy
  • Certificates of value pertaining to specialised and general movable assets are processed and issued according to legal and organizational requirements
  • Supply chain management concepts are applied to optimise stocks
  • General and specialised assets are sold according to organizational and legal requirements

    13.
  • Livestock and game pen layouts are planned and designed to minimize injuries
  • The management of animals is explained and applied to all livestock and game


    Integrated Assessment

    Because assessment practices must be open, transparent, fair, valid, and reliable and ensure that no learner is disadvantaged in any way whatsoever, an integrated assessment approach is incorporated into the Qualification.

    Learning, teaching and assessment are inextricably linked. Whenever possible, the assessment of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values shown in the unit standards should be integrated.

    Assessment of the communication, language, literacy and numeracy should be conducted in conjunction with other aspects and should use authentic Auctioneering contexts wherever possible.

    A variety of methods must be used in assessment and tools and activities must be appropriate to the context in which the learner is working. Where it is not possible to assess the learner in the workplace or on-the-job, simulations, case studies, role-plays and other similar techniques should be used to provide a context appropriate to the assessment.

    The term 'Integrated Assessment' implies that theoretical and practical components should be assessed together. During integrated assessments the assessor should make use of formative and summative assessment methods and assess combinations of practical, applied, foundational and reflective competencies.

    Assessors and moderators should make use of a range of formative and summative assessment methods. Assessors should assess and give credit for the evidence of learning that has already been acquired through formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience.

    Assessment should ensure that all specific outcomes, embedded knowledge and critical cross-field outcomes are evaluated. The assessment of the critical cross-field outcomes should be integrated with the assessment of specific outcomes and embedded knowledge. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The Auctioneering Industry is a discipline with globally recognised best practices, standards and Qualifications. This Qualification and set of unit standards utilises international and locally recognised best practice and standards in the practices of running and conducting auction sales.

    Benchmarking was done by comparison to Unit Standards / Outcomes of learning against:
  • New Zealand Unit Standards in Livestock business -
  • Arrange for sale of livestock by auction - 10 credits - level 4
  • Sell livestock and chattles by auction - 14 credits - level 4
  • Auction wool - 10 credits - level 5
    The above were used in the comparison of the livestock elective unit standards
  • Sell boats by auction - 3 credits - level 4
  • Prepare, plan and facilitate a property sale by auction - 3 credits - level 4
    The above unit standard was used as a comparison for the auctioning unit standards

    A direct comparison with each unit standard was undertaken and the best practice points were highlighted and incorporated into each unit standard. However the outcomes incorporated were written in a South African context.

    Because of the difference in levels across the different countries, difficulty was found in making actual direct comparisons, level to level. It was found that the South African unit standards seem to contain more detail and therefore are slightly more complex in their presentation and execution.

    The work groups also referred to other facets of national and international benchmarking, which occurred continuously throughout the Qualifications and Unit Standard writing process.

    These facets were:
  • The methods and techniques for writing standards
  • The contents of the unit standards
  • The levels in other countries compared to South Africa 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This Qualification articulates horizontally with the following Qualifications:
  • National Certificate: Retail and Wholesale Operations Management - NQF Level 5 - NLRD 22154
  • National Certificate: Retail and Wholesale, Product and Service Management Technology - NQF Level 5 - NLRD 13720

    Vertical articulation is possible with the following Qualifications:
  • First Degree: Marketing Communication: Level 6
  • First Degree: Marketing Management: Level 6
  • First Degree: Marketing Research: Level 6
  • First Degree: Customer management: Level 6 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this Qualification must be registered as an assessor with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this Qualification must be accredited as a provider with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or by an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the Services ETQA, according to the ETQA's policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
  • Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the Qualification, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual Unit Standards as well as the integrated competence described in the Qualification.

    Anyone wishing to be assessed against this Qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    For an applicant to register as an assessor, the applicant needs:
  • A minimum of 2 (two) years' practical, relevant occupational experience
  • To be declared competent in all the outcomes of the National Assessor Unit Standards as stipulated by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
  • To be in possession of a qualification in Auctioneering, Marketing or Management at NQF Level 6 or above. 
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    NOTES 
    This qualification has been replaced by qualification 80547, which is "National Certificate: Auctioneering Practices", Level 5, 125 credits. 

    UNIT STANDARDS: 
      ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
    Core  7782  Analyse a business and determine the way it functions  Level 4  NQF Level 04  3 
    Core  15082  Apply and administer real estate systems, policies and procedures  Level 4  NQF Level 04  6 
    Core  15088  Recognise and comply with legal requirements and records in a real estate business  Level 4  NQF Level 04  12 
    Core  117025  Administer legal documentation for the sale of general and specialised assets  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  10 
    Core  117022  Complete the auctioneer's roll and vendor's roll  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  12 
    Core  117023  Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Insolvency Act of 1936 and the Messenger of the Court Act (Act 32 of 1994)  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  10 
    Core  117026  Demonstrate an understanding of drafting and explain conditions of sale  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  4 
    Core  7865  Improve service to customers  Level 5  NQF Level 05  6 
    Core  117027  Issue certificates of value for general and specialised assets  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  5 
    Core  117024  Monitor and control the auctioning of general and specialised assets  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  8 
    Core  117021  Plan and design livestock and game pen layouts  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  12 
    Core  7885  Research and update the legal knowledge required for business compliance  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  8 
    Core  7857  Manage information flow  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  4 
    Core  7889  Manage quality in the organisation  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  6 
    Fundamental  8662  Analyse and communicate workplace data  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  5 
    Fundamental  116484  Evaluate a specified code of ethics and/or code of conduct  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  6 
    Fundamental  9224  Implement policies regarding HIV/AIDS in the workplace  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  4 
    Elective  10056  Analyse and interpret data and marketing information  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  8 
    Elective  11273  Apply Fundamental Concepts of Supply Chain Management Optimisation  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  8 
    Elective  15216  Create opportunities for innovation and lead projects to meet innovative ideas  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  4 
    Elective  10054  Identify and manage areas of customer service impact  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  6 
    Elective  10050  Integrate marketing plans with business process  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  6 
    Elective  7883  Manage workplace relations  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  5 
    Elective  7878  Prepare and Maintain Financial Records and Statements  Level 5  NQF Level 05  12 
    Elective  7881  Manage workplace diversity  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  5 
    Elective  7880  Prepare, implement, manage and control budgets  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  10 


    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
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