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

Administer admission, transfer and releases of inmates 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114036  Administer admission, transfer and releases of inmates 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Corrections 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  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 work in the field of admissions, transfers and releases of prisoners, within the corrections environment.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Identify inmates.
  • Gather and capture admission, transfer and release data.
  • Receive, record and issue inmates` property.
  • Orientates admissions, transfers and releases of inmates. 
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    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 area of learning when starting to learn towards this unit standard:
  • Computer skills.
  • Numerical skills.
  • Writing skills. 
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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 
    Identify inmates. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Personal details of inmates are confirmed in accordance with the warrant. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Authenticity and legality of warrant is confirmed with the relevant authority in accordance with Correctional Services Act. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Fingerprints of inmates are compared in accordance with prescribed procedure and relevant legislation. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Correctional Services Act, Correctional Services Policy.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Visible marks (scars, tattoo`s, signs of injuries) are identified and in accordance with prescribed policy. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Gather and capture admission, transfer and release data. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Data are captured in accordance with the relevant policy and procedure manual. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Relevant registers are completed in accordance with the Correctional Services Act. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Data is gathered and captured without infringement of Human Rights. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Dignity, privacy, right to information.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Data is confirmed to be accurate and complete as required by the Correctional Services Act and Policy. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Receive, record and issue inmates` property. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Property of inmates received is recorded according to Correctional Services Policy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Property recorded is safely kept according to Correctional Services Policy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Property of inmates received and recorded is issued on transfer and release in line with policy. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Orientates admissions, transfers and releases of inmates. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Inmates are orientated during admission according to Correctional Services Policy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Inmates are orientated during transfers according to Correctional Services Policy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Inmates are orientated during releases according to Correctional Services Policy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Orientation is handled without infringement of Human Rights. 


    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:
  • Communication skills.
  • People skills.
  • Knowledge of human rights.
  • All legislation, Correctional Services Act, Criminal Procedure Act.

    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. 
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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 and make decisions using critical and creative thinking.

    Note: The ability to identify, solve problems and make decisions related to administering admissions transfers and release of inmates. 

    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 appropriate manner as team member. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively.

    Note: The ability to organise and manage admissions transfers and release of inmates. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

    Note: The ability to collect analyse information from the identification of inmates and gathering and capturing of data. 

    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 in administering admissions transfers and releases. 

    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 will be, indicted by the efficient use of computers (for data capturing) in administering. 

    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 administer admissions transfers, and releases of inmates. The effect of non-compliance will indicate proficiency in understanding during that omission will have more than effect or consequence. 

    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. 
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    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    Legal requirements
  • Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998.
  • Bill of Rights (chapter 2 of SA Constitution).
  • Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1997.
  • Rules and regulations of individual institutions.

    Terminology

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