A learning programme leading to the award of a qualification or unit standards at NQF level 3 shall develop learners who demonstrate with regard to:
| (i) |
a basic understanding of one or more fields’ or disciplines’ key concepts and knowledge, in addition to the fundamental areas of study; |
| (ii) |
an understanding of the organisation or operating environment as a system; |
| (iii) |
application of skills in measuring the environment using key instruments and equipment; |
| (iv) |
operational literacy; |
| (v) |
an ability to use their knowledge to select appropriate procedures to solve problems within given parameters; |
| (vi) |
a basic ability to summarise and interpret information relevant to the context from a range of sources; |
| (vii) |
an ability to take a position on available information, discuss the issues and reach a resolution; and |
| (viii) |
produce a coherent presentation and report, providing explanations for positions taken; |
| (b) |
autonomy of learning— |
| (i) |
a capacity to operate within clearly defined contexts; |
| (ii) |
an ability to work and learn within a managed environment; and |
| (iii) |
capacity to actively contribute to team effectiveness. |
Statistics Act, 1999
