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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Conduct external custodial duties |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
114018 | Conduct external custodial duties | |||
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 | 4 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2007-08-07 | 2009-02-18 | SAQA 0160/05 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2010-02-18 | 2013-02-18 |
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 is replaced by: |
US ID | Unit Standard Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Credits | Replacement Status |
260136 | Conduct external security duties in corrections | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 4 |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
This unit standard will be useful to people who conduct external guarding in the law enforcement sector but more relevant to detention facilities sub-sector.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: |
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:
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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 |
Guard inmates in public. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Mechanical restraints are used in accordance with relevant policy. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Shifts are changed in accordance with relevant policy. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Security equipment is utilised in accordance with relevant policy. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Administer access to persons under guard according to relevant policy. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Medical staff, family visits, other visitors (legal representatives, religious workers etc.) |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Perform escort duties. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Escort duties are performed humanely. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Dignity, security and privacy |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Escort duties are performed in accordance with relevant policy. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Mechanical restraints are used in accordance with relevant policy. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Security equipment is utilised in accordance with relevant policy. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Guard inmates on prison premises. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Inmates are guarded in accordance with relevant policy. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Work teams are verified in accordance with relevant policy. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Checking inmate in and out |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Inmates are identified in accordance with relevant policy. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Personal identity, work allocation |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Control over work is maintained in accordance with policy and instructions. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. Alarm is signalled for emergencies in accordance with relevant policy. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Whistle, two way radio, shouting, warning shots. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Monitor outside guarding. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Inmate workplaces are visited in accordance with relevant policy. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Registers are completed in accordance with relevant policy. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Incidents are dealt with in accordance with relevant policy. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Contingency plans are developed and executed in accordance with relevant policy. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Injuries, escapes assaults, unfavourable weather conditions |
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 will be assessed through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria:
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.
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community.
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively.
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively, using visual, mathematical and or language skills in the mode of oral and / or written presentations.
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.
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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.
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UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
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UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 260136, which is "Conduct external security duties in corrections", Level 4, 4 credits.
Legal requirements Terminology Terms have been clarified as far as possible through the use of range statements. Further clarification of terms is provided as follows: 1. Mechanical restraints - any authorised equipment used to restrain people. 2. Work teams - a group of prisoners allocated to perform a specific job. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 24197 | National Certificate: Corrections Science | Level 4 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2009-02-18 | Was SAS SETA until Last Date for Achievement |
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. |
1. | Correctional Services Dept |
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. |