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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
Demonstrate basic understanding of the Primary labour legislation that impacts on a business unit |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
13952 | Demonstrate basic understanding of the Primary labour legislation that impacts on a business unit | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Generic Management | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies | Generic Management | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular-Fundamental | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 8 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Reregistered | 2015-07-01 | 2018-06-30 | SAQA 10105/14 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2019-06-30 | 2022-06-30 |
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 for managers of small businesses and junior managers of business units in larger organisations. The term business unit in this unit standard implies a small business, cost center, section or department.
Junior managers include, but are not limited to team leaders, supervisors, first line managers and section heads. The position or term is used to describe the first level of management in an organisation at which an employee has other employees reporting to him/her. The qualifying learner is capable of: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
There is open access to this unit standard. Learners should be competent in Communication, Mathematical and Financial Literacy at Level 3. |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
The typical scope of this unit standard is:
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Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Identify the legislation that regulates employment issues. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The six main pieces of labour legislation are named and an indication is given of who is covered by each Act. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. The six Acts are analysed and an indication is given of how the six pieces of legislation interact and support the South African Constitution. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. The scope and application of each Act is explained at a basic level of understanding. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Demonstrate understanding of the main aspects of the Labour Relations Act. |
OUTCOME NOTES |
Demonstrate understanding of the main aspects of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) (as amended) that relate to the management of a business unit. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The concept of freedom of association is explained with reference to employers and employees. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Organisational rights protected by the LRA are explained with reference, where appropriate, to Trade Unions that are active in specific sector. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. The concept of an unfair labour practice is explained with examples. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Internal policies and procedures within an organisation that may be used to resolve a dispute or grievance are illustrated graphically. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. The importance of handling internal conflict and grievances to prevent unfair labour practice disputes arising is explained and an indication is given of the consequences of unfair labour practice for the organisation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
6. The role of a workplace forum is explained and an indication is given of who should be represented in such a forum. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
7. The function of the Council for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) is explained with reference to its role in dispute resolution. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 |
8. The concept of automatically unfair dismissal is explained with examples. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9 |
9. Steps to be taken to ensure that dismissals are substantively and procedurally correct and fair are explained with reference to the LRA and the Code of Good Practice on Dismissal and human resource policies of an organisation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 10 |
10. Evidence that could support a recommendation for dismissal is documented in accordance with the human resources policies of a specific organisation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 11 |
11. The steps to be followed to ensure procedural fairness in cases of misconduct are described with reference to the LRA and the disciplinary process of a specific organisation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 12 |
12. Procedures to be followed at a disciplinary hearing are described with reference to the LRA and the policy of a specific organisation. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Explain the requirements of the LRA in respect of interviews. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Documents that are required to ensure that interviews are conducted strictly in accordance with the LRA are identified and an indication is given of how each document helps to ensure fair labour practice. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Questions to be asked in an interview relating to work specific criteria for a specific position are composed and an indication is given of why it is necessary to prepare such questions before the interview. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. The concept of discrimination is explained with examples. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Criteria that automatically indicate unfair discrimination are named and an indication is given of how managers can inadvertently discriminate unfairly in an interview. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. Practices specifically defined as unfair in the LRA are listed and an indication is given of why each practice is considered to be unfair labour practice. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
6. Questions that are unacceptable in any interview with a prospective employee are discussed and an indication is given as to why such questions could be regarded as discriminatory. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Demonstrate understanding of aspects of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. |
OUTCOME NOTES |
Demonstrate understanding of aspects of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCOE) (as amended) that business unit managers might responsible for implementing. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The concept of an employee is explained and an indication is given of how status as an employee is determined. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Regulations relating to working hours are explained and an indication is given of how the requirements of the Act are applied in a specific organisation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. The policy in a specific organisation regarding payment for overtime is explained and an indication is given of the people in a business unit who qualify for overtime payment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Regulations relating to breaks during hours of work are explained and an indication is given of when, if ever, the employees in a business unit may be required to work during a meal interval. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. The leave entitlement under the Act is explained and an indication is given of how leave is affected in a specific organisation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
6. Conditions for termination of employment prescribed by the Act are explained and applied to a specific employment contract. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
7. The consequences if a business unit manager provides information about employees to prospective employers or other persons are explained and an indication is given of the kind of information that is required in a certificate of service. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 |
Demonstrate understanding of the Employment Equity Act (EEA) as it applies in a business unit. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The requirements placed on employers by the EE Act are explained with reference to an organisation's employment equity plan. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. The process to be followed in implementing employment equity is explained with reference to the policy of a specific organisation and the role of managers in a business unit. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. The role of the employment equity committee is explained and an indication is given of who should be represented on that committee. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. The employment policy and practices in a business unit are analysed and an indication is given of how the business unit complies with the Act and the specific organisation's EE plan. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. Barriers that adversely affect disadvantaged people are identified in a specific organisation and a business unit within that organisation. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 |
Demonstrate understanding of the Skills Development Act and Skills Development Levies Act. |
OUTCOME NOTES |
Demonstrate understanding of the Skills Development Act, 97 of 1998 and the Skills Development Levies Act as they apply n a business unit. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The requirements placed on employers by the Skills Development Act are explained with reference to an organisation's workplace skills plan and annual training report. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. The requirements placed on employers by the Skills Development Levies Act are explained with reference to an organisation's workplace skills plan and the claiming back of levies for training purposes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. The process to be followed in contributing to an organisation's workplace skills plan is explained with reference to the policy of a specific organisation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. The concept of learnerships is explained and an indication is given of how learnerships could be promoted in a specific business unit. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. The concept of lifelong learning is explained and an indication is given of how learning can be facilitated in a specific business unit. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
6. The role of the training committee is explained with reference to the role of the committee in the skills' development process. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
7. The role of the SETAs is explained in terms of the legislated relationship between the SETAs and employers. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 |
8. The reports that are required by a SETA in terms of the Skills Development legislation are complied for incorporation into the organisation's report. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9 |
9. The levies/grant system of a selected SETA is explained and the levy that a business unit would be entitled to is calculated based on the submitted report and the rules of the relevant SETA. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
Assessment of this Unit Standard should be contextual and practical.
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Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
The learner is able to identify and solve problems in which responses show that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made in knowing what information may be given to prospective employers and other persons about employees. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
The learner is able to work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community in ensuring fair labour practice. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
The learner is able to organise and manage him/herself and his/her activities responsibly and effectively in preparing questions for interviews and compiling the required reports. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
The learner is able to collect, organise and critically evaluate information in analysing the relationship between the four Acts. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
The learner is able to communicate effectively in explaining the various sections of the legislation and in calculating the Skills Development Levy for a business unit. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
The learner is able to demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation in understanding the need to ask carefully worded questions in interviews and the consequence of giving information about employees to a third party. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
The learner is able to participate as a responsible citizen in the life of local and national communities in knowing how to ensure fair labour practice.
The learner is able to be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts in implementing the EE policy of an organisation in a business unit. |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 48663 | National Certificate: Mail Handling | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Reregistered | 2018-06-30 | SERVICES |
Core | 65110 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Management | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2009-03-14 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Core | 48915 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Manufacturing and Assembly Operations Supervision | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2018-06-30 | MERSETA |
Core | 58779 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Production Technology | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2018-06-30 | MERSETA |
Core | 24454 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Real Estate | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2007-11-28 | Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement |
Core | 57713 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Specialist Security Practices | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2018-06-30 | SAS SETA |
Elective | 66329 | National Certificate: Lumber Milling | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Reregistered | 2018-06-30 | FPMSETA |
Elective | 48893 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Dry Pet Food Advanced Processing Technology | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2018-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Elective | 58697 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Electronic Security Installation Practices | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2018-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 66489 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Foundry Operations | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2013-11-07 | MERSETA |
Elective | 57712 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Generic Management | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2018-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 66289 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Lumber Milling | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2016-12-31 | FPMSETA |
Elective | 48651 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Meat Classification | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2018-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Elective | 48649 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Meat Examination | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2018-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Elective | 65029 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Music | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2018-06-30 | CATHSSETA |
Elective | 66249 | Further Education and Training Certificate: New Venture Creation | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2018-06-30 | SERVICES |
Elective | 23953 | Further Education and Training Certificate: New Venture Creation (SMME) | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2009-05-13 | Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement |
Elective | 57613 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Short-Term Risk Management | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2012-06-30 | INSETA |
Elective | 65529 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Transport Operations | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2018-06-30 | TETA |
Elective | 23976 | National Certificate: Local Employment and Skills Development Practices | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2006-08-13 | PSETA |
Elective | 20884 | National Certificate: New Venture Creation (SMME) | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2005-04-10 | |
Elective | 24396 | National Certificate: Risk Management | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2006-10-08 | Was INSETA until Last Date for Achievement |
Elective | 49396 | National Certificate: Wholesale and Retail Credit Control | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2008-10-22 | Was W&RSETA until Last Date for Achievement |
Elective | 49397 | National Certificate: Wholesale and Retail Operations Supervision | Level 4 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Reregistered | 2018-06-30 | W&RSETA |
Elective | 79886 | National Certificate: Business Advising | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Reregistered | 2018-06-30 | SERVICES |
Elective | 49119 | National Certificate: Craft Operational Management | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Reregistered | 2018-06-30 | CATHSSETA |
Elective | 59201 | National Certificate: Generic Management | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Reregistered | 2018-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 93993 | National Certificate: Labour Relations Practice | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | Reregistered | 2018-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
Elective | 49743 | National Certificate: Manufacturing Management | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Reregistered | 2018-06-30 | FOODBEV |
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. | ADT SECURITY SERVICES PTY LTD |
2. | ADT SECURITY SERVICES PTY LTD CAPE TOWN |
3. | ADT SECURITY SERVICES PTY LTD PINE TOWN |
4. | ADT SECURITY SERVICES PTY LTD PORT ELIZABETH |
5. | ADT SECURITY SERVICES PTY LTD PRETORIA NORTH |
6. | ADVANCED RISK SOLUTIONS 10000 (PTY) LTD |
7. | AFIKA AMECEBO CC |
8. | ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd (VANDERBIJLPARK) (TP) |
9. | Arrow Creek Investments (Pty) Ltd T/A Avisa Academy of Learning (PRETO |
10. | Avisa Academy of Learning(TP) |
11. | Bathopele HR and Management Consultants |
12. | BTC TRAINING AFRICA PTY LTD |
13. | Career Pathing Solutions (Pty) Ltd (KRUGERSDORP) (TP) |
14. | College of Production Technology |
15. | Continental Tyres SA (Pty) Ltd (NEW BRIGHTON) (TP) |
16. | CREATIVE FOUNDATION TRAINING |
17. | DE BEERS GROUP SERVICES PTY LTD |
18. | DIMASI TRAINING PROVIDERS |
19. | EFFECTIVE HUMAN INTERVENTION CC (Malanshof) (TP) |
20. | ELASON PRO-ACTIVE SECURITY (PTY) LTD |
21. | ENLIGHTENED SECURITY FORCE |
22. | FIRMSTONE CONSULTING AND SECURITY ACADEMY |
23. | Gemini Training And Development Pty Ltd |
24. | GINGIRIKANI SECURITY SERVICES CC |
25. | Hadassah Security Consultants Cc |
26. | HJN TRAINING CC Pretoria |
27. | HLANGANANI COMPUTECH COLLEGE PTY LTD |
28. | HV Consultants (Pty) Ltd (PORT ELIZABETH) (TP) |
29. | IPELENG RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD |
30. | ITO FOCUS PHOLE |
31. | JESUA CONSULTANTS (Hartenbos) (WA) |
32. | Jesua Consultants (Pty) Ltd (MOSSEL BAY) (TP) |
33. | Keewave Trading 403 (Pty) Ltd T/A VH Consulting (DURBAN) (TP) |
34. | KHANYISANI TRAINING ACADEMY CC |
35. | Legal Environment Safety & Health Requirements cc |
36. | MacSteel Services Centres SA (WADEVILLE) (TP) |
37. | Makwedeng Training |
38. | MAS SAFE SECURITY CC |
39. | MDIDWA SECURITY SERVICES |
40. | MEC TRAINING (PTY) LTD |
41. | Mercedes Benz South Africa (Pty) Ltd (CENTURION) (TP) |
42. | Mercedes Benz South Africa (Pty) Ltd (EAST LONDON) (TP) |
43. | MINERAL MINING TRAINING INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD |
44. | MOLEMA DEVELOPMENT TRAINING |
45. | Myrtle Empowerment and Projects CC (SPRINGS) TP |
46. | NEMJA SECURITY AND PROJECTS CC |
47. | Occupation-Defined Learning |
48. | OMEGA RISK SOLUTIONS |
49. | OMEGA RISK SOLUTIONS PTY LTD BRITS |
50. | OPTIMUM LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES (PTY) LTD |
51. | Orbis Security Solutions Pty Ltd |
52. | Organisation Development International (Pty) Ltd (CENTURION) (TP) |
53. | Organisational Development International (TP) |
54. | Planet Waves 237 (Pty) Ltd T/A Occupational Learning Centre (OLC) (PRE |
55. | Plastics Federation of South Africa (MAITLAND) (TP) |
56. | Plastics Federation of South Africa (MIDRAND) (TP) |
57. | Plastics Federation of South Africa (WESTMEAD) (TP) |
58. | Production Management Institute |
59. | Production Management Institute of Southern Africa (PMI) |
60. | Production Management Institute of Southern Africa - Durban |
61. | PROSPERITAS TRAINING COLLEGE T/A VISION COLLEGE SA |
62. | QHIMECI TRADING ENTERPRISE |
63. | QTE Training & Consulting cc T/A QTE (GERMISTON) (TP) |
64. | RAMAZWI SECURITY SERVICES CC |
65. | Rema Tip Top SA (Pty) Ltd (BENONI) (TP) |
66. | Russ Projects T/A Academy Workplace Development (AWD) (HARRIETDALE) (T |
67. | SAS SALDANHA |
68. | Scaw Metals Group (Pty) Ltd T/A Scaw Metals (DINWIDDIE) (TP) |
69. | SDTSA Training Providers |
70. | SECURITY BEYOND 2000 |
71. | SHEMULA TRADING ENTERPRISE |
72. | SILVER SOLUTIONS SECURITY 1713 CC |
73. | Spilamart cc T/A 1st Safety & Training (SABIE) (TP) |
74. | SSS Sheet Metal Work cc T/A Sheetech SA (DURBAN) (TP) |
75. | THE NEW RECLAMATION GROUP (PTY) LTD (Prospecton) (TP) |
76. | The Skills College for Development & Training cc (PRETORIA) (TP) |
77. | Training Force (Pty) Ltd |
78. | TRIOTIC PROTECTION SERVICES CC TSHWANE |
79. | TZANEEN TRAINING CENTRE LIMPOPO |
80. | VEB CELE & Associates (Pty) Ltd |
81. | VITAL SKILLS CC |
82. | VPK BUSINESS VENTURE C.C |
83. | Y3K Training cc (CAPE TOWN) (TP) |
84. | York Timbers Pty Ltd |
85. | ZEVOLI 9 PTY LTD |
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