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

Facilitate negotiations about all aspects of implementing local economic development programmes with a range of relevant stakeholders and role players 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
110499  Facilitate negotiations about all aspects of implementing local economic development programmes with a range of relevant stakeholders and role players 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Economics 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Finance, Economics and Accounting 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  12 
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 
This Unit Standard is intended for people who are, or who seek to be employed as the manager of a local economic development unit.

It provides the learner with an opportunity to apply their knowledge of local economic development programmes, their stakeholders, role players and operating processes, and through their facilitation skills, to secure effective and efficient implementation.

People credited with this Unit Standard are able to:
  • Compile a list of and describe the various relevant stakeholders and role players in a local economic development programme.
  • Select and apply a range of appropriate negotiation techniques and methods.
  • Assess own application of negotiation techniques and methods and draw up a plan of action for self development.
  • Evaluate the negotiation process and make recommendations for facilitating negotiations in future. 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners are competent in Communication at NQF Level 4. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Negotiation techniques and methods including issue-based and interest-based.
  • Resources available in practice, to be deployed (e.g. venues, tools, time, money etc) Facilitation techniques including audience analysis; gaining participation; questioning techniques; platform skills; sequencing content; using handouts; visual aids; a personal learning log. 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Compile a list of and describe the various relevant stakeholders and role players. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Compile a list of and describe the various relevant stakeholders and role players in a local economic development programme. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The key stakeholders of a specified local economic development programme are identified through a stakeholder analysis process and described in terms of characteristics that influence the process for achieving success in negotiations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The key role players of a specified local economic development programme are identified through a stakeholder analysis process and described in terms of characteristics that influence the process for achieving success in negotiations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The various relationships between stakeholders and role players are mapped out to guide the planning and preparation for negotiation. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Select and apply a range of appropriate negotiation techniques and methods. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Various negotiation techniques and methods are identified in terms of their general advantages and disadvantages. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The most relevant negotiation techniques and methods are selected on the basis of their potential contribution to achieving a specified local economic development programme. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The selected approach is implemented and progress is monitored and reviewed on the basis of the strategic plan and the on-going successful implementation of a specified local economic development programme. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Assess own application of negotiation techniques and methods and draw up a plan of action. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Assess own application of negotiation techniques and methods and draw up a plan of action for self development. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Own initial understanding of stakeholders and role players is checked against observed behaviour during negotiations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Decisions in terms of negotiation methods and techniques selected are re-considered in the light of their relative success. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Feedback on own behaviour in facilitating negotiations is solicited and processed in terms of its value to self development. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. A plan of action is compiled to improve own negotiation skills by detailing development goals and ways to achieve them. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Evaluate the negotiation process and make recommendations for facilitating negotiations in future. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The extent to which the expected outcomes of the negotiation process were achieved is recorded with detailed feedback from participants. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Factors that contributed in positive ways to the negotiation process are identified and described in terms of the specific value they added. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Factors that hindered the negotiation process are identified and described in terms of how they could be changed or their impact minimised. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. A written report is compiled applying the learning points to the remainder of the negotiations and providing practical recommendations to improve the process in future. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • 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 ETQ, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding 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 or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • 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 or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Negotiation skills.
  • Deeper insight into stakeholders and role players.
  • Goal setting for negotiations and self and techniques for achieving goals.
  • Conscious self-development activities and self-management. 
    		•

    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 which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made by, e.g.
  • Mapping out the various relationships between stakeholders and role players to guide the planning and preparation for negotiation according to assessment criterion "The various relationships between stakeholders and role players are mapped out to guide the planning and preparation for negotiation."
  • Re-considering decisions in terms of negotiation methods and techniques selected in the light of their relative success according to assessment criterion "Decisions in terms of negotiation methods and techniques selected are re-considered in the light of their relative success."
  • Identifying and describing factors that hindered the negotiation process in terms of how they could be changed or their impact minimised according to assessment criterion "Factors that hindered the negotiation process are identified and described in terms of how they could be changed or their impact minimised." 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization and community by, e.g.
  • Selecting and applying a range of appropriate negotiation techniques and methods according to the assessment criteria for specific outcome "Select and apply a range of appropriate negotiation techniques and methods." 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively by, e.g.
  • Assessing own application of negotiation techniques and methods and drawing up a plan of action for self development according to the assessment criteria for specific outcome "Assess own application of negotiation techniques and methods and draw up a plan of action for self development." 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information by, e.g.
  • Facilitating negotiations about all aspects of implementing local economic development programmes with a range of relevant stakeholders and role players according to the assessment criteria for all specific outcomes. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/ or language skills in the modes of oral and/ or written presentation by, e.g.
  • Facilitating negotiations about all aspects of implementing local economic development programmes with a range of relevant stakeholders and role players according to the assessment criteria for all specific outcomes. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation by e.g.
  • Compiling a list of and describing the various relevant stakeholders and role players in a local economic development programme according to the assessment criteria for specific outcome "Compile a list of and describe the various relevant stakeholders and role players in a local economic development programme." 
    		•

    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  59550   National Certificate: Agricultural Extension  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Core  36437   National Certificate: Local Economic Development  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  LG SETA 
    Elective  80946   National Certificate: Community Development  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  49598   National Diploma: Paralegal Practice  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SAS SETA 


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