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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Managing integrated data in Retail/Wholesale practices

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
7628	Managing integrated data in Retail/Wholesale practices
ORIGINATOR
SGB Retail and Wholesale
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services			Wholesale and Retail
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	10
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2003-12-03	2006-12-03	SAQA 1351/03
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-12-03		2010-12-03

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 is a fundamental standard towards the qualification National Diploma in Retail / Wholesale management at NQF 5. It provides the fundamental competence to manage integrated data in preparation for the core and elective standards at this level.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Mathematics at NQF Level 4.

UNIT STANDARD OUTCOME HEADER

The demonstrated ability to make decisions and con

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

The demonstrated ability to make decisions and consider options when:

OUTCOME NOTES

The demonstrated ability to make decisions and consider options when:? Establishing information needs of the business and identifying sources responsible for processing and generating information specific to requirements? Applying techniques for interfacing with appropriate information systems to facilitate comprehensive and expedient retrieval of information? Applying techniques for consolidating, analysing, auditing and querying information utilising appropriate software applications and tools? Applying techniques for manipulating integrated data into graphical formats to facilitate data comparison and interpretation of statistical information? Developing and implementing procedures and controls for verifying the accuracy and authorising the release of integrated data for distribution to departments/branches in business practices? Applying techniques for using the Internet as an additional information source for adding value to the information requirements of the business

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The ability to produce the following evidence:

ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES

Describe the information needs of own business area and the sources from which this information can be obtained? Demonstrate techniques for interfacing with appropriate systems and retrieving required information? Describe how the Internet is used as an additional source of information in Retail/Wholesale practices? Demonstrate techniques for consolidating, analysing, auditing and querying information utilising appropriate software applications and tools? Demonstrate techniques for manipulating integrated data into graphical formats ? Produce evidence of the procedures and controls that have been implemented to ensure consolidated information has been verified for accuracy and authorised for distribution

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

The Retail/Wholesale SETA in its ETQA role will accredit providers against this unit standard

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The demonstrated understanding of:? Information requirements of business and sources of information ? Techniques for interfacing with information systems installed in business environments? Techniques for consolidating, analysing, auditing and querying information using software applications and tools Techniques for manipulating integrated data into graphical formats using software applications and tools? Organisational procedures for policy development and implementation? Techniques for accessing and browsing the Internet

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems when managing integrated data so that appropriate actions can be initiated to source additional information if required

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems where procedures and controls for consolidating and verifying data are vital to ensuring that information obtained from various sources is effectively co-ordinated within stipulated deadlines

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

The ability to:? Collect, organise, analyse and critically evaluate integrated data so that a comprehensive an accurate analysis can be made of all information impacting on the business

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively when consolidating information so that all parties responsible for submitting information are aware of information requirements and deadline dates

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively to consolidate and audit integrated data, using available tools and applications to manipulate data into graphical formats to facilitate data interpretation

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

The ability to produce the following evidence:? Describe the information needs of own business area and the sources from which this information can be obtained? Demonstrate techniques for interfacing with appropriate systems and retrieving required information? Describe how the Internet is used as an additional source of information in Retail/Wholesale practices? Demonstrate techniques for consolidating, analysing, auditing and querying information utilising appropriate software applications and tools? Demonstrate techniques for manipulating integrated data into graphical formats ? Produce evidence of the procedures and controls that have been implemented to ensure consolidated information has been verified for accuracy and authorised for distribution

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Fundamental	13720	National Diploma: Retail and Wholesale, Product and Service Management Technology	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2012-06-30	W&RSETA
Elective	48967	National Certificate: Business Advising Operations	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES

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.

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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.