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

Explain human resource policies and procedures 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116257  Explain human resource policies and procedures 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Primary Agriculture 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation Primary Agriculture 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  3 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

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 does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
A learner achieving this unit standard will be able to contribute to the effective functioning of an organisation by understanding Human Resource Principles and Practices applied at the workplace environment. His/her knowledge and understanding should be of such a nature that he/she should be able to provide inputs to these processes if called for.

In addition they will be well positioned to extend their learning and practice into areas of harmonising relations amongst various stakeholders. The profession will benefit from the inputs received from the learner found competent in this unit standard.

Learners will understand the importance of the application of business principles in agricultural production with specific reference to human resources.

They will be able to operate farming practices as businesses and will gain the knowledge and skills to move from a subsistence orientation to an economic orientation in agriculture. Farmers will gain the knowledge and skills to access mainstream agriculture through a business-orientated approach to agriculture. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
It is assumed that a learner attempting this unit standard will demonstrate competence against the unit standards or equivalent:
  • NQF 2: Explain the principles of human resources management and practices in agriculture. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Whilst range statements have been defined generically to include as wide a set of alternatives as possible, all range statements should be interpreted within the specific context of application.

    Range statements are neither comprehensive nor necessarily appropriate to all contexts. Alternatives must however be comparable in scope and complexity. These are only as a general guide to scope and complexity of what is required. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate an understanding of Human Resource rules, policies and procedures. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Policies and procedures include but are not limited to disciplinary, grievance, recruitment and selection, harassment, employment equity, etc. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    An ability to identify and communicate relevant human resource policies and procedures is demonstrated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    An ability to identify, describe and communicate relevant conditions of employment in an organisation is demonstrated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The ability to correctly utilise grievance procedures is demonstrated. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the various stakeholders and their roles within an organisation. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Stakeholders include but are not limited to management and organised labour on-farm. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The ability to correctly identify different stakeholders within the agri-business is demonstrated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The ability to correctly identify different external stakeholders is demonstrated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The roles of identified stakeholders are explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Demonstrate involvement with the preparation and interpretation of contracts and agreements applicable at the work place. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Skills development levy, BCEA, Training Agreement, Recognition Agreement, etc. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The ability to provide inputs in the preparation of employment contracts is demonstrated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Non-compliance in terms of agreements such as the BCEA agreement reached with stakeholders is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The ability to identify and communicate relevant agreements both verbally and in writing is demonstrated. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Demonstrate an understanding of employment relations in an organisation. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Race, ethnic groups, language and cultural differences, employment equity policy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Differences in culture and language are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    An understanding of the organisational policies and procedures related to employment is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Health and Safety rules and practices is explained. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The assessment of qualifying learners against this standard should meet the requirements of established assessment principles.

    It will be necessary to develop assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which the qualifying learners are working. These activities and tools may include an appropriate combination of self-assessment and peer assessment, formative and summative assessment, portfolios and observations etc.

    The assessment should ensure that all the specific outcomes; critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge are assessed.

    The specific outcomes must be assessed through observation of performance. Supporting evidence should be used to prove competence of specific outcomes only when they are not clearly seen in the actual performance.

    Essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in its own right, through oral or written evidence and cannot be assessed only by being observed.

    The specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in relation to each other. If a qualifying learner is able to explain the essential embedded knowledge but is unable to perform the specific outcomes, they should not be assessed as competent. Similarly, if a qualifying learner is able to perform the specific outcomes but is unable to explain or justify their performance in terms of the essential embedded knowledge, then they should not be assessed as competent.

    Evidence of the specified critical cross-field outcomes should be found both in performance and in the essential embedded knowledge.

    Performance of specific outcomes must actively affirm target groups of qualifying learners, not unfairly discriminate against them. Qualifying learners should be able to justify their performance in terms of these values.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The person is able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of:
  • Employment related procedures.
  • Centralised and decentralised agreements.
  • Basic principles of organised labour.
  • Implication of not following labour legislations and agreed procedures.
  • Plans e.g. Employment equity plan, work skill plans, training plan.
  • Labour legislations e.g. BCEA, LRA, EEA, SDA, OHSACT.
  • Policies e.g. Employment equity, grievance and disciplinary, harassment, HIV/Aids.
  • Relationship with relevant stakeholders, internally and externally e.g. trade unions. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Problem Solving: relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Teamwork: relates to specific outcomes:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of Human Resource rules, policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrate involvement with the preparation and interpretation of contracts and agreements applicable at the work place. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Self-management: relates to specific outcome:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of employment relations in an organisation. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Interpreting Information: relates to specific outcome:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of employment relations in an organisation. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communication: relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use Science and Technology: relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    The world as a set of related systems: relates to specific outcome:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of employment relations in an organisation. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Self-development: relates to specific outcome:
  • Demonstrate involvement with the preparation and interpretation of contracts and agreements applicable at the work place. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  49048   National Certificate: Animal Production  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Core  49752   National Certificate: Environmental Practice  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  LG SETA 
    Core  49052   National Certificate: Plant Production  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. A4 Consultancy CC 
    2. Ankholani Agricultural Primary Cooperative Limited 
    3. AVAX SA 481 CC. T/A Mandisa Development Services 
    4. Balemi Consulting Pty Ltd 
    5. Bephaswana Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
    6. Boikgantsho Consulting & Events 
    7. Buena Vista Learning Academy 
    8. Bumunhu Services Providers Cc 
    9. Cedara College of Agriculture 
    10. ELSENBURG AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE 
    11. Fantique Trade 664 Cc 
    12. Faranang Marketing 
    13. Farisanani Health Care Services Pty Ltd 
    14. Flick Environmental Services (Pty) Ltd 
    15. Furniture World Training Centre 
    16. Growth Management Consulting 
    17. Heedmorine Training 
    18. Impact Plus Training Consultants 
    19. Inkqubeko Investment (Pty) Ltd 
    20. IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD. 
    21. Jobafrik Consulting 
    22. Josmap Training Institute 
    23. Kay Beez Development Projects 
    24. KayDee Project Management Cc 
    25. KMK Training Services (PTY) Ltd 
    26. KOKANO PROJECTS PTY LTD 
    27. Leruo ke Matla Training and Enterprise Development Services 
    28. Lewerb Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
    29. Maishamalema Development Training 
    30. Makhuba Development Projects CC 
    31. Makoti Skills Development Solutions 
    32. Mamuhle Academy 
    33. Mananthatshema Skills Dev. Centre 
    34. Matotomana Training & General Trading 
    35. Mobile Agri Skills Development and Training NPC 
    36. Mogaladi Business Enterprise 
    37. Mortarboard Training Solutions 
    38. Morwa Agri-development cc 
    39. Mvelo Consultant 
    40. National Institute For The Deaf - NID 
    41. Nemalale Eagles Consultancy CC 
    42. Networx for Career Development 
    43. Nkinane Trading Enterprise 
    44. Outcore Legacy Pty Ltd 
    45. Peritum Agri Institute 
    46. Petra Institute of Development 
    47. PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    48. PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. 
    49. Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty) 
    50. Reflections Development Institute 
    51. Sekhukhune FET College - Central Office 
    52. Selipha Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    53. Setlakala Business Development 
    54. Shudu Trading 
    55. Simmek Holdings 
    56. Siza Nesu Training and Consultants 
    57. South African Corporate Training Association 
    58. South West Gauteng College - Central Office 
    59. Starplex 489 cc 
    60. Suidwes Beleggings Eiendoms Beperk 
    61. Tachfin Holdings 
    62. Tembe Service Providers 
    63. Thando Consulting Services 
    64. The Skills Development Hub (Pty) Ltd 
    65. Timothy Fasheun Group Enviromentors (Pty) Ltd 
    66. TLD Consulting 
    67. Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting 
    68. Tompi Seleka Agricultural College 
    69. TPN Training and Recruitment cc 
    70. Tripple R Training Provider 
    71. Umbuso Training Services 
    72. UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE(PTY)LTD 
    73. University of Venda 
    74. Vari Holdings (Pty)Ltd 
    75. Westco Agri Training 
    76. Wildlife and Enviroment Society of South Africa 


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