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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Describe the legal issues relating to the housing contracts and documentation 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114235  Describe the legal issues relating to the housing contracts and documentation 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Housing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction Physical Planning, Design and Management 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 1  NQF Level 01  8 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2007-05-15  2009-05-13  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-05-13   2013-05-13  

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 is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
262708  Describe the legal issues relating to the housing contracts and documentation  Level 1  NQF Level 01  4   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard is intended for housing consumers who enter into contractual agreements with various parties. Persons credited with this unit standard will be able to critically analyse the various housing contracts before they sign.

In order to apply this unit standard, it is assumed that learners are able to read and write to a level appropriate for NQF Level 1. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Literacy, communications skills and numeracy at ABET Level 3. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
N/A 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Define, explain and discuss contracts and the legal status of relevant housing documentation. 
OUTCOME RANGE 
Parties involved, Offer to Purchase, Deed of Sale, Building Agreement, Cession Form, Payroll deduction, lease agreement, instalment-sale agreement, use-agreement, agreement with a service provider, Happy letter, subsidy application form, home loan application form, bond registration document, Title Deeds. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The function of a signature on a document is identified and described. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The legal status of a signed document is described and evaluated. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The accountability of those who sign the document is outlined. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. The conditions listed and agreed to in the documentation are recognised as legally binding. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Describe the most commonly used housing related documentation. 
OUTCOME RANGE 
Offer to Purchase, Deed of Sale, Building Agreement, Cession Form, Payroll deduction, lease agreement, instalment-sale agreement, use-agreement, agreement with a service provider, Happy letter, subsidy application form, home loan application, bond registration document, Title Deeds. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The main housing documents are recognised and named. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The application of each is described and discussed in context. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The basic terms used in the document are listed and applied in context. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Identify the purpose of the most commonly used housing related documents. 
OUTCOME RANGE 
Application forms for subsidy; Social Compact Agreement, Offer to Purchase, Deed of Sale, Building Agreement, Cession Form, Payroll deduction, lease agreement, instalment-sale agreement, use-agreement, agreement with a service provider, Happy letter, subsidy application form, home loan application, bond registration document, Title Deeds, land availability agreement etc. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The documents are identified by name, and the name is related to purpose. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The functions of the documents are explained in context. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The conditions listed in the document are outlined and explained in context. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Describe the consequences of breach of commonly used housing related contracts. 
OUTCOME RANGE 
Parties involved, dates, objectives, responsibilities of parties, eviction orders, etc. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Conditions that determine a breach of contract are explained in context. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The consequences of breach of contract for all parties are outlined and explained in context. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
Identify the rights and responsibilities of role players in relation to legal documentation. 
OUTCOME RANGE 
Parties involved to contractual agreements. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Relevant role players are listed. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Rights and responsibilities regarding legal obligations in terms of appropriate examples of contracts are identified. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
Providers of learning towards this unit standard will need to meet the accreditation requirements of the accredited ETQA.

Moderation Option: The moderation requirements of the accredited ETQA must be met in order to award credit to learners for this unit standard. 

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Conflict resolution skills.
  • Negotiation skills.
  • Awareness of contractual obligations. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems: through working through contract-related issues. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage his/her activities responsibly and effectively: through organising relevant documents and contact information in the housing acquisition process. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information: through finding out and acting upon information relating to contractual issues. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using language skills in the modes of oral persuasion: through communicating contractual role players and advisors. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    Notes to Assessors:
  • Given that this standard is at NQF Level 1 and could form part of a learner`s General Education and Training Certificate, some of the assessment evidence must be in a form related to competence in reading and writing at this level.
  • At this level, learners are expected to be familiar with the most commonly used forms of legal documentation.
  • Assessment evidence should be gathered in the real-life application of the outcomes in the housing process where possible (e.g. learners` own contracts). If this is not feasible in terms of the learner`s own involvement, or his/her availability to the assessor over time, simulations, role-plays, interviews, portfolios and tests can be used.
  • Translation and interpreting services should be used if these are needed. 
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    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 262708, which is "Describe the legal issues relating to the housing contracts and documentation", Level 1, 4 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  48642   General Education and Training Certificate Housing: Housing Consumer Education  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-05-13  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 


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