This unit standard is designed to provide credits towards the mathematical literacy requirements of the NQF at level 2. The essential purposes are to grow learners in:
• An insightful use of mathematics in everyday living to become a self-managing person.
• An understanding of mathematical applications to support occupational growth.
• The ability to critically engage with mathematics in a democratic society.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
• Convert numbers between decimal and binary systems.
• Work with numbers in different ways to express size/magnitude.
• Demonstrate the effect of error in calculations.
This unit standard is designed to provide credits towards the mathematical literacy requirements of the NQF at level 3. The essential purposes are to grow learners in:
• Measure, estimate, and calculate physical quantities in real-life situations.
• Represent, interpret, and solve problems involving 2D and 3D geometrical relationships.
This unit standard supports learners progressing through the levels of the NQF in mathematical literacy. Learners will grow in:
• A confident and insightful use of mathematics in managing daily needs.
• Understanding the role of mathematics in occupational and civic life.
• Critical sensitivity to mathematics in democratic participation.
• Pose questions, collect and organise data.
• Represent and interpret data using different techniques.
• Use random events to apply basic probability in daily/work situations.
This unit standard is useful to learners pursuing FET recognition or qualifications meeting the Fundamental requirement on the NQF.
• Plan and control personal or household budgets and expenditures.
• Use simple and compound interest to evaluate investments, inflation, appreciation, and depreciation.
• Investigate financial transactions including costs, prices, revenue, profit, and loss.
A learner credited with this unit standard will understand and apply basic business principles to improve productivity and efficiency in the Freight Handling environment.
This unit standard equips learners to work confidently with number systems, measurement conversions, and error awareness in everyday and workplace-related calculations.
Explore how shapes move and interact in different dimensions. This unit develops your ability to describe, apply, analyse and calculate geometric properties in various practical contexts.
Gain the tools to tackle life and work-related issues through data analysis and probability. This unit promotes informed decision-making through applied statistical techniques.
Use mathematics to understand and evaluate financial matters. This unit helps you make sense of budgets, interest, income, and economic indicators in personal and professional settings.
Develop a foundational understanding of business concepts. This unit introduces essential principles such as planning, organising, and managing resources within an entrepreneurial or organisational context.
English Literacy is essential for understanding instructions, safety guidelines, and technical terminology in the fruit packing environment. Learners must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively to engage fully with training content and workplace requirements.
Mathematical Literacy is critical for measuring, counting, weighing, calculating ratios, and ensuring accuracy in fruit packing processes. Competency in basic mathematics supports productivity, reduces error, and enables effective quality control and recordkeeping.