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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Co-ordinate the development and implementation of organisational social responsibility strategies

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
11903	Co-ordinate the development and implementation of organisational social responsibility strategies
ORIGINATOR
SGB Human Resource Management and Practices
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies			Human Resources
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	5
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
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

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

This unit standard is intended as an elective unit standard for persons who are, or seek to be, responsible for organisational social responsibility strategies. Persons credited with this unit standard are able to facilitate the development of social responsibility policy and to identify, implement, monitor and evaluate social responsibility projects.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that people starting to learn towards this standard are able to:

communicate effectively (at least NQF level 4)

understand organisational structures

understand programme planning and implementation in generic terms

apply basic evaluative instruments to ensure an effective project.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Determine organisational stance regarding social responsibility.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1 Social responsibility related issues and objectives are identified, based on an analysis of organisational policy and strategic objectives.

2 Facilitate the development of a social responsibility stance, where it does not exist

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Facilitate the development of social responsibility policy

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1 Organisational stance regarding social responsibility is explained and interpreted to stakeholders.

2 Draft social responsibility policy aligned to organisational stance in consultation with stakeholders.

3 Approval of social responsibility policy is facilitated.

4 Social responsibility policy is implemented in accordance with best and organisational practices.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Conduct environmental scan regarding social responsibility needs.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1 Input is obtained from identified stakeholders and employees.

2 Disadvantaged communities that are to benefit from the social responsibility policy are identified, based on input from stakeholders and employees.

3 Needs are verified in consultation with credible community leaders and non-governmental organisations.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Identify potential social responsibility projects.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1 Identified needs are prioritised against agreed criteria.

2 Viable social responsibility projects aligned to organisational objectives and addressing prioritised needs are identified.

3 Identified projects are prioritised against agreed criteria.

4 Prioritised projects are costed and other required resources identified.

5 Motivated project proposals are prepared and submitted for approval.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Implement approved social responsibility projects

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1 A plan for the implementation of social responsibility projects is developed according to best and organisational practices.

2 Responsibilities and resources for the implementation of social responsibility projects are assigned.

3 Community involvement during implementation is ensured through liaison with identified community leaders.

4 A public relations effort is initiated to ensure maximum organisational exposure.

5 Expenditure and resources are controlled according to best and organisational practices.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6

Monitor and evaluate implementation of social responsibility projects.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1 Criteria for the monitoring and evaluation of social responsibility projects are identified and agreed with relevant stakeholders.

2 Social responsibility projects are monitored against the agreed criteria.

3 Feedback to stakeholders are given accurately and regularly.

4 Corrective actions are identified when required and immediately implemented.

5 The impact and success of social responsibility projects are evaluated and utilised as input for reviewing organisational social responsibility policy and stance.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

1. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or will assess this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
3. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.

4. Therefore, anyone wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge considered to be critical evidence of competence is included in the assessment criteria explicitly, or can be inferred by performance. This includes knowledge on

methods to contribute to joint processes

social responsibility issues

consultation processes in the context of social responsibility issues

problem solving processes in the context of social responsibility issues

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems by using critical and creative thinking by, e.g.,

facilitating the development of a social responsibility stance, where it does not exist, according to assessment criterion 1.4

identifying corrective actions when required according to assessment criterion

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others by e.g.,

facilitating the development of social responsibility policy according to the assessment criteria set for specific outcome 2

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information by, e.g.,

determining organisational stance regarding social responsibility according to assessment criterion 1.1.

conducting an environmental scan regarding social responsibility needs according to the assessment criteria of specific outcome 3.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively by, e.g.,

preparing and submitting motivated project proposals for approval according to criterion 4.5

ensuring networking with all stakeholders according to assessment criterion 4.6.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by, e.g.

evaluating the impact and success of social responsibility projects according to assessment criterion 6.5.

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
Elective	50081	Further Education and Training Certificate: Leadership Development	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	LG SETA
Elective	23433	Further Education and Training Certificate: Micro Finance	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	BANKSETA
Elective	49198	National Certificate: Social Housing Property Management	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	PSETA

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