LEARNING PROGRAMME 6:

TITLE OF THE PROGRAMME: Supply Chain Management and Public Private Partnership

TITLE OF THE LEARNING PROGRAMME

Strategic management; budgeting implementation and performance management

SAQA ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE

116353 1. Participate in the design and implementation of municipal supply chain management NQF Level 6
119353
2. Plan and implement public private partnerships for municipal service delivery NQF Level 6

Provider Name NQF Level Credits Unit Standard Type(s)

Level 6 24 Core: Core Standard used in various qualifications
Time 240 Notional Hours
These will be made up as follows: 80 hours classroom based
130 hours practical application and
assignments
Requirements of Level descriptors
This learning programme shall develop learners who demonstrate with regards to:

a) Applied competence
I. A fundamental knowledge base of the most important areas of one or more fields or disciplines, in addition to the
fundamental areas of study
II. An informed understanding of the key terms, rules, concepts, established principles and theories in one or more fields or
disciplines
III. An understanding of the organization or operating environment as a system within a wider context
IV. An ability to apply essential methods, procedures and techniques of the field or discipline
V. An ability to apply and carry out actions by interpreting information from text and operational symbols or representations
VI. An ability to use their knowledge to solve common problems within relevant parameters to meet the needs of small
changes in the problem or operating context
VII. An ability to adjust an application of a common solution within relevant parameters to meet the needs of small changes in
the problem or operating context
VIII. An ability to motivate the change using relevant evidence
IX. A basic ability in gathering relevant information, analysis and evaluation skills
X. An ability to communicate and present information reliably and accurately in writing and verbally

b) Autonomy of learning
i. A capacity to take responsibility for their own learning within a supervised environment
II. A capacity to take decisions about and responsibility for actions
III. A capacity to evaluate their own performance against given criteria
IV. A capacity to take the initiative to address any shortcomings they find

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The Overall purpose of the programme: The SCM and PPP programme aims to equip learners with the
knowledge; skill and attitude to be able to execute SCM and PPP related activities

Purpose of the unit How can this What must What must What values are
standard purpose be met learners know learners be able embodied in the
(Knowledge) to do (Skills) purpose
(Attitudes)
Unit Standard 116353 Learners will At the end of this At the end of this At the end of this
Participate in the attend formal programme programme programme
design and structured lessons learners will know learners will be learners will
implementation of comprising of a and understand able to understand the
municipal supply chain variety activities in importance of:
management which knowledge
will be imparted.
SO1 SO1
The person accredited Throughout the The concept of To define SCM The principles of
with this standard will training course, supply chain To identify and SCM
be able to : learners knowledge management describe the
is consolidated by The processes of elements of SCM in The importance of
 Oversee the engaging in group SCM the context of complying with the
establishment of discussion; use of The significance of service delivery legislation
effective, scenarios; SCM objectives
efficient, and brainstorming What are To identify and Efficient and
innovative sessions; plenary legislative apply the effective service
systems for the discussions; requirements implications of delivery
demand and workbook exercise; governing SCM legislative
planning of oral presentations The elements of requirements Sound and relevant
service delivery practical SCM governing SCM in management of
processes at a assignment Service delivery the municipal public funds
municipal level service delivery
 To ensure value context Efficient and
for money in the To highlight how effective
use of public the implementation management of
funds of SCM contributes fiscal and financial
 To effectively to improved resources
and efficiently service delivery in
managing fiscal a municipality
and financial environment
resources of
South African
munipalities SO2 SO2
Risk management Demonstrate
processes, To follow the
procedures and process of
standards managing risk
How to identify To distinguish
potential and actual risk from
actual risk potential risk and
What process to to apply
follow in screening appropriate
providers of methods in
municipal to managing each
assure quality To engage fully in
control the process of
Procurement screening service

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principle in regard providers to ensure
to screening of quality control and
service providers disregard
What are fraud favouritism and
prevention nepotism
measures for To identify fraud
municipal SCM prevention
measure for
municipal SCM

SO3 SO3
Different role- Identify different
players in SCM role –players and
Different key roles their different roles
and responsibilities and responsibilities
in SCM To delegate power
The concept and and functions
significance of To write and
delegation power present a report
Report writing detailing what
powers could and
should be
delegated to
ensure efficient
administration

SO4 SO4
The correlation Ensure that the
between Standards standards of SCM
that support SCM are in accordance
and ethical or within the scope
standards as of ethical
predetermined by standards as
legislation stipulated by the
The significance of legislation
a code of conduct To prepare and
within SCM document a code
Disclosure of conduct which is
requirements in developed out of
accordance with legislative
the legislation requirements for
different role-
players
To list and describe
disclosure
requirements for
role players

SO5 SO5
Process of policy To develop a SCM
development policy by
including relevant consulting with
role-players relevant role-
the impact of a n players for inputs

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SCM policy
What are
alternative SCM To identify and
processes critically evaluate
Sound alternative SCM
comprehension of processes for
black appropriateness
empowerment and
gender equity and To review the
why they should be existing monitoring
included in and evaluation
reporting systems system or if no
Sound monitoring already existing
and reporting system in place to
systems within develop and
SCM in a implement one.
municipality The new or refined
environment system should
The concept of enable the
strategic alliance inclusion of data
and contingency on empowerment
model in this gender equity and
regard other council
objectives
Establish how
strategic alliances
fit within the SCM
policy
Use a contingency
model to evaluate
the relevance of
proposed strategic
alliance

SO6 SO6

Different types of To develop and

contractual describe different
agreements and types of
operational contractual
frameworks for agreements and
PPPs operational
frameworks for
PPPs
What are PPP To identify PPP
organizational organizational
options options and
PPP framework describe and
What does the evaluate their
regulatory appropriateness as
framework say re a service delivery
PPPs mechanism and
the degree of risk
transfer
What are different To identify;
types of describe and
governance evaluate by using
structures for PPP relevant tools, the
What tools are types of

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used to evaluate governance
the above structures for PPP
structures from the
perspective of
What are the including financial
principles of management
technology use practice and tariff
within the public setting factors
sector
What is the To follow the right
process of channels to select
selecting a service a service provider
provider and draw and develop a
a contractual contract including
agreement a service level
agreement in order
to enhance
effectiveness and
efficiency in regard
to service delivery

What are the To identify and

objectives of PPP describe the
for all stakeholders objectives of PPP
and their on for all stakeholders
stakeholder and evaluate their
impact impact on
stakeholders

What are the To identify; explain

procedures for and apply the
regulating; principles of
monitoring and technology use
complaints within the public
handling in relation sector
to monitoring of Design and
the SCM policy implement the
procedures and
standards for
regulating;
monitoring and
complaints
handling to
facilitate continual
monitoring of the
SCM policy

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Unit standard Specific Outcomes

1. Apply legislative requirements governing supply chain management

2. Manage risks in supply chain management processes.
3. Delegation supply chain management powers and functions
4. Comply with required ethical standards applied in municipal supply chain management
5. Develop and evaluate a municipal supply chain management policy
6. Develop various types of contractual arrangements and operational frameworks for public private
partnerships

Unit standard Critical outcomes

1. The ability to apply legislative requirements governing supply chain management

2. The ability to manage risks in supply chain management processes.
3. The ability to delegation supply chain management powers and functions
4. The ability to comply with required ethical standards applied in municipal supply chain
management
5. The ability to develop and evaluate a municipal supply chain management policy
6. The ability to develop various types of contractual arrangements and operational frameworks for
public private partnerships

Essential Embedded Knowledge

1. Municipal finance, systems and structures legislation
2. Black empowerment legislation
3. Basic business operating principles
4. Risk management
5. Requirements for drafting a contract requirements 

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
Identify and solve problems using critical and creative thinking processes, e.g. by trying to find
creative solutions to how to optimise service delivery and utilise public private partnerships to
build capacity in the public sector. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization or community, e.g.
through communicating with others regarding legislative issues and fostering team commitment
amongst the public sector as well as private sector stakeholders. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 

Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively, e.g. through the
demonstration of ethical and moral principles in all service delivery processes. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information, e.g. through awareness of
organisational and partnership practices and policies to ensure that they comply with the
legislation and codes of conduct. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and / or language skills in the modes of oral
and/or written persuasion, e.g. through advising and motivating others with regard to service

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 delivery issues. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 

Use Science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility to the environment
and health of others, e.g. use appropriate computer software for data capturing and document
storage purposes. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of interrelated systems by recognizing that
problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation, e.g. in keeping in mind that service delivery
contracts effect the lives of individuals and the well-being of the community and country as a
whole. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 

Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities, e.g.
acting as custodian of ethical behaviour and maintaining a high Level of commitment to
providing effective and efficient services to the community. 

The Overall purpose of the programme: The SCM and PPP programme aims to equip learners with the
knowledge; skill and attitude to be able to execute SCM and PPP related activities

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Purpose of the How can this What must What must What values are
unit standard purpose be met learners know learners be able embodied in the
(Knowledge) to do (Skills) purpose
(Attitudes)
Unit standard Learners will attend At the end of the At the end of the At the end of the
formal structured programme programme programme
119353 lessons comprising of a learners will learners will be learners will
variety activities in know and able to: understand the
Plan and which knowledge will understand: importance of:
implement public- be imparted.
private SO1 The importance of
partnerships for Throughout the training SO1 To peruse the complying with the
municipal service course, learners The principles legislation and legislation
delivery  knowledge is governing PPP as identify the
consolidated by stipulated in the principles Efficient and
The person engaging in group legislation governing PPP in effective service
accredited with discussion; use of the context of delivery
this standard is scenarios; municipal service
able to: brainstorming sessions; delivery Sound and relevant
Explain the plenary discussions; management of
rationale for Public- workbook exercise; oral To recognize and public funds
Private presentations practical The implications apply the
Partnerships (PPP) assignment of the legislative implications of the Efficient and
and different PPP requirements legislative effective
options as governing SCM requirements management of
innovative systems governing SCM to fiscal and financial
for the municipal different PPP resources
service delivery options in
 Prepare a municipal service
feasibility study delivery
report showing
opportunities for To identify and
selected PPP What are the apply guidelines
options so as to guidelines applicable to the
ensure value for applicable to the establishment of
money is obtained establishment of PPP to facilitate
in the use of public PPP service delivery
funds To explain the role
 Contribute to What is the and significance of
institutionalisation rationale for PPP PPP projects as
of the PPP in projects in part of sustainable
processes within sustainable developmental
local government developmental local government
 Apply legal local government To recognize and
principles in the Knowledge of discuss the
development of different PPP different options
PPP design and options and and the related
implementation of related benefits benefits in the
operational context of
frameworks and What are municipal service
contracts appropriate delivery
methods to To use
determine methodology
appropriate PPP analysis matrix
appropriately in
order to analyse
and determine
SO2 appropriate PPP
Different PPP option in a given

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options situation
PPP contractual
and operational
framework SO2
Sound To identify;
knowledge of describe and
risk and its evaluate different
related concepts PPP options in
terms of their
relevance as
Knowledge of service delivery
identifying actual mechanism and
and potential risk the degree of risk
transfer
How to identify risk
Components of a assess its extend
standardized and distinguish
checklist for PPP actual from
for project potential risks
opportunity To prepare a
The process of feasibility study
screening report by using
projects standardized
Preparation of a checklist for PPP
feasibility study for project
What are the opportunity
requirements of screening
pre-feasibility To embark on a
study and the pre-feasibility study
report To identify and
What are the use the objectives
objectives and and impacts of PPP
impact of PPP on on stakeholders
stakeholders particularly the
especially the poor to rank
poor opportunities for
viable or non
What are viable decisions
principles
governing To identify and
technology apply principles
transfer governing
technology transfer

SO3
SO3
To recognize and
What are the communicate
roles of clearly accounting
accounting officers and key
officers and key role-players in PPP
role-players in project the roles
PPP project To identify and
management consult relevant
A list and the information
role of various sources and
information stakeholders for
sources and the development of
stakeholders for a plan to monitor

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the development compliance
of a plan to To apply the
monitor merits and
compliance demerits of
The merits and regulation of PPP
demerits of projects by
regulation of PPP contract in the
projects by development of a
contract monitoring plan for
PPP projects

To identify and
describe and apply
key clauses and
What are key language
clauses and requirements for
language technical financial
requirements for contract
technical specifications in
financial contract the deign of
specifications systems to
regulate PPP
projects
To discuss the
elements of an
appropriate
What are the process to develop
elements of a a strategy for
process to contract writing;
develop a management and
strategy for negotiations and to
contract writing; adhere to this
management process when
and negotiations executing the
above

SO4

What are
required ethical
standards as
stipulated by
legislation
regarding
municipal service
delivery

What are SO4

standards
underpinning To comply with
effective PPP required ethical
projects standards which
are applied in

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 municipal service
delivery through
PPP.
What are the
components of a To identify and
code of contact align standards
for municipal underpinning
officials and role effective PPP
player in PPP projects with
projects and ethical standards
what are as stipulated by
legislative the legislation
requirements to
be incorporated How to identify
into this code legislative
requirements and
What are incorporate them
disclosure into a code of
requirements contact for
affecting the municipal officials
management of and role player in
PPP projects PPP projects
What are the
procedures to
manage PPP
projects To identify and
incorporate
disclosure
requirements
affecting the
management of
PPP projects into
the procedures
used to manage
PPP projects

SO5
To express the
significance of
institutionalizing
PPP as service
delivery
mechanism

To identify and
describe each
element of PPP in
SO5 selected
What is the institutionalization
significance of process
institutionalizing
PPP as service To embark in the
delivery process of skills
mechanism and analysis for the

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 the process to PPP unit. To
adhere to identify skills that
will be relevant for
What are the key PPP unit
components of
PPP unit To identify and
What is the evaluate new
ground for a strategic alliances
distinct PPP unit with reference to
sound strategic
The process of sourcing
skills analysis To use a
for PPP contingency model
to evaluate the
appropriateness of
proposed strategic
sourcing
relationships
The concept of
new strategic
alliances
The concept of a
sound strategic
sourcing
What is the use
of a contingency
model

Unit standard 119353

Specific Outcomes
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and different
options available to municipalities
2. Evaluate different types of Public-Private Partnerships, their contractual arrangements and
operational framework. 
3. Comply with required ethical standards applied in municipal service delivery through public-private
partnerships
4. Develop and suggest implementation process for institutionalising PPP as service delivery
mechanisms. 
5. Develop and evaluate a municipal supply chain management policy
6. Develop various types of contractual arrangements and operational frameworks for public private
partnerships

Critical Outcomes
1. The ability to demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for public-private partnerships (ppp)
and different options available to municipalities
2. The ability to evaluate different types of public-private partnerships, their contractual arrangements
and operational framework. 
3. The ability to comply with required ethical standards applied in municipal service delivery through
public-private partnerships
4. The ability to develop and suggest implementation process for institutionalising ppp as service
delivery mechanisms. 
5. The ability to develop and evaluate a municipal supply chain management policy
6. The ability to develop various types of contractual arrangements and operational frameworks for

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 public private partnerships

Essential Embedded Knowledge

1. Municipal finance, systems and structures legislation. PFMA, Treasury Regulation No 16
as amended, Standardised PPP Provisions
2. Black empowerment legislation and preferential procurement policy framework
3. Basic business management principles
4. Use of economic principles in sector analysis
5. Requirements for drafting a contract requirements 

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
Identify and solve problems using critical and creative thinking processes, e.g. by trying to find
creative solutions to how to optimise service delivery and utilise strategic sourcing relationships
to build capacity in the public sector. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization or community, e.g.
through communicating with others regarding legislative issues and fostering team commitment
amongst the public sector as well as private sector stakeholders. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 

Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively, e.g. through the
demonstration of ethical and moral principles in all service delivery processes. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information, e.g. through awareness of
organisational and partnership practices and policies to ensure that they comply with the
legislation and codes of conduct. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and / or language skills in the modes of oral
and/or written persuasion, e.g. through advising and motivating others with regard to service
delivery issues. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 

Use Science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility to the environment
and health of others, e.g. use appropriate computer software for data capturing and document
storage purposes. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of interrelated systems by recognizing that
problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation, e.g. in keeping in mind that service delivery
contracts effect the lives of individuals and the well-being of the community and country as a
whole. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 

Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities, e.g.
acting as custodian of ethical behaviour and maintaining a high Level of commitment to
providing effective and efficient services to the community. 

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Activities

The learning and teaching activities from the assessment tasks. A month prior to programme
commencement, learners will be pre-assessment or skills audited

At the beginning of the programme learners:

1. Are registered with each learner completing personal profile questionnaire; which will also seek to
understand whether the learner has any learning challenges, such as language, audio visuals etc
2. Are taken through course structure and content; relevant unit standards

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 3. Assessment strategy and appeal procedure, which is signed and filed away

ACTIVITY RESOURCES AND MATERIALS REQUIREMENTS

1. Facilitated input on: The learning manual
Supply Chain Management Facilitator
Public Private Partnership Visual materials
PowerPoint slides
Portfolio of Evidence guide
Assessor guide
Take home assignments
Group discussions
Scenario Instructions for group discussions and Flip charts
Dyads and cocki pens
Workbooks Standardised scenario
Assignments Guidelines for dyads
Plenary discussions Individual workbooks
Brainstorming Individual assignments
Different view on the floor
Knowledge testing

Please Note: all Formative assignment to complied in POE

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