Author: Mamagohla Tsebe

SAQA ID: Operate a Windows System NQF Level 04 Credits 06

SAQA ID: 120307 Operate a Windows System NQF Level 05 Credits 010

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD
This Unit Standard will be useful to learners who are elected political leaders and public sector officials involved with the service delivery activities that require the use of public assets to render services to the communities. It is also useful to South Africa’s public officials and political executives, strategic executive managers and other role-players. This Unit Standard will enable learners to gain knowledge and skills in policy analysis and review as well as in the development of relevant legislation and policy affecting public administration.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
Applying financial management techniques in the implementation of sector specific policy programmes.
Explaining the structures of public policy making in the South Africa context.
Apply legislation to promote public sector management.
Analyse factors affecting policy-making.
Apply principles of good governance and ethical behaviour within a public sector setting.

SAQA ID: 246463 Operate a Windows System NQF Level 02 Credits 05

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD
A qualifying learner will be able to explain the elements of the water cycle and water catchment management and gain a broad perspective of the water sector including relevant legislation. This knowledge will equip the learner with the foundational knowledge and understanding of water that is required to function effectively within the water sector as this knowledge is required in all areas. This competence will enable the learner to value water as a scarce resource and share this knowledge to improve community understanding of the importance of conserving water resources.

Learners credited with this unit standard are capable of:
Identifying and explaining the process of the natural water cycle.
Explaining the impact of land-use on water within a catchment.
Discussing ground water as a water resource.
Discussing surface water as a water resource.