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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Admit, transfer and release persons subject to community corrections

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114017	Admit, transfer and release persons subject to community corrections
ORIGINATOR
SGB Corrections
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security			Safety in Society
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 4	NQF Level 04	12
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2007-08-07	2010-08-07	SAQA 0160/05
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2011-08-07		2014-08-07

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 will be useful to people who perform custodial duties in direct contact with inmates in a corrections environment.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

Observe behaviour

Report and record observed behaviour

Recommend and act on observed behaviour

Maintain close interaction with inmates

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The credit calculation is based on the assumption that learners are already competent in terms of the following outcomes or areas of learning when starting to learn towards this unit standard:

Basic computer skills

Basic communication skills

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Identify persons subject to community corrections.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Personal details are confirmed in accordance with the warrant.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Persons subject to community corrections are identified in accordance with administrative policies.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Policies include Correctional Services Act, B-Order, Procedure Manual.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Authenticity of the warrant is confirmed with the relevant authority.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Courts and SAPS.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Support systems are confirmed in accordance with administrative policies.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Gather and capture admission/release data.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Data is captured in accordance with the correctional supervision programme.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Data is confirmed to be accurate and complete in accordance with admission/release/transfer requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Data is gathered and captured without the infringement of human rights.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Compile and refer case files.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Case files are compiled in accordance with administrative policies.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Administrative policies refer to registration & Archive Manual.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Documents are filed in accordance with administrative policies.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Case files are referred to the relevant units in accordance with administrative policies.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Case file are closed in accordance with the Registration and Archive Manual.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Transfer persons subject to community corrections.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Authorization for transfer is verified in accordance with administrative policies.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Data regarding transfer is captured in accordance with the correctional supervision programme.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Case files are transferred to the relevant unit in accordance with transfer policies.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Transfer of person is confirmed with receiving office.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

1. Anyone assessing a candidate 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 must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA by SAQA.
3. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The following essential embedded knowledge is addressed in an integrated way in the unit standard:

Computer literacy

Human rights

Correctional Services Act

Criminal Procedure Act

Correctional Services Order B

Candidates are unlikely to achieve all the specific outcomes, to the standards described in the assessment criteria, without knowledge of the listed embedded knowledge. This means that for the most part, the possession or lack of the knowledge can be directly inferred from the quality of the candidate`s performance. Where direct assessment of knowledge is required, assessment criteria have been included in the body of the unit standard.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking.

Note: The ability to identify, solve problems and make decisions regarding admission, transfers and release of people subject to community corrections.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community.

Note: The ability and willingness to work with others and to request assistance in an appropriate manner as a team member.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively.

Note: The ability to organise admission, transfer and release resources.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

Note: The ability to reconcile the information gathered from the person.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively, using visual, mathematical and / or language skills in the modes of oral and / or written presentations.

Note: The ability to communicate appropriately with relevant persons.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.

Note: The ability to use technology for effective admission, transfer and release.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

Note: The ability to relate to the criminal justice cluster and society.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:

Focus the assessment activities in terms of the title.

Assessment activities should be as close to the real performance as possible and when simulations are used, there should be supporting evidence to show that the person is able to perform in the real situation

Assessment activities should focus on outcomes and should be sufficient to enable evidence to be gathered around all the assessment criteria.

The assessment criteria provide the specifications against which assessment judgements should be made. In most cases, knowledge can be inferred from the quality of the performances, but in other cases, knowledge and understanding will have to be tested through questioning techniques. Where this is required, there will be assessment criteria to specify the standard required

All assessment should be conducted in line with the following well documented principles of assessment: appropriateness, fairness, manageability, integration into work or learning, validity, direct, authentic, sufficient, systematic, open and consistent.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Supplementary Information

Terms have been clarified as far as possible through the use of range statements.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	48553	National Diploma: Corrections Science	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2020-07-30	SAS SETA

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.

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