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

Manage safety and security of mission facilities, assets and personnel 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
259980  Manage safety and security of mission facilities, assets and personnel 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Diplomacy, Protocol and Foreign Affairs Assist 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security Sovereignty of the State 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  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 replaces: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
114857  Manage health, safety and security in a mission  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  3   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard will be useful to people training to work in a Corporate Services Manager capacity at a diplomatic mission abroad.

People credited with this unit standard are capable of:
  • Managing physical security of assets and facilities.
  • Managing physical security of personnel.
  • Managing health and safety at a mission. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    A qualification at NQF Level 5. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Manage the physical security of assets and facilities. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
  • Facilities: Infrastructure, access control, key control, premises (chancery, grounds, official residence, residence of transferred officials).
  • Assets: Vehicles, furniture and equipment, Information Communication Technology (ICT) equipment. 
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Security is maintained in compliance with departmental building security standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Access control measures are adhered to in line with departmental procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Registers and records related to security meetings are verified with regard to completeness and currency. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Control mechanisms are implemented and maintained to ensure compliance with minimum information security standards. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Manage the physical security of personnel. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Personnel:
  • Transferred officials, local staff, and visitors. 
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Security risks are identified and measures are planned to minimise such risks through effective security measures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Ongoing assessments are carried out to measure the effectiveness of security measures and to remain up to date on current and potential threats. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Preventative and corrective measures are applied on a continual basis to counter risks. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Security measures are carried out in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Manage health and safety at a mission. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A mission emergency plan is drawn up to deal with a range of possible emergencies and a diversity of threats. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Physical attacks, hostage situations, bombs and explosives, chemicals, natural disasters, demonstrations, unrest, asylum seekers, refugees.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Host country contingency plan is analysed to ensure mission evacuation plan is consistent with the contingency plan. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The principles of safety and basic life support procedures are described within a management context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Measures are planned and implemented to maintain a healthy, safe and secure work environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Emergency situations are managed according to approved emergency plans and procedures. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a candidate 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 must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA by SAQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Departmental building security standards.
  • Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS).
  • Types of Locks: Lever, code and combination locks.
  • Role of security officer in a mission.
  • Physical security measures.
  • Personnel security.
  • Emergency scene management.
  • Principles of First Aid.
  • Emergency drills.
  • Fire fighting.
  • Disaster Management plan.
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations.
  • Relevant Information: Contact numbers and persons.
  • Register of South African Citizens (ROSA). 
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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 in relation to security risks and the application of security measures. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others and in teams to maintain security at a mission. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information regarding the potential for security risks at a mission. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively through plans, procedures and directives regarding mission security. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use technology effectively and critically to maintain security at a mission. 

    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 
    This unit standard replaces unit standard 114857, "Manage health, safety and security in a mission", Level 6, 3 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  64330   National Certificate: Mission Corporate Services Management  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2020-07-30  PSETA 


    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. South Africa School of Diplomacy, Protocol and Public Administration 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.