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

Demonstrate and apply an understanding of bargaining council rules 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114228  Demonstrate and apply an understanding of bargaining council rules 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Human Resource Management and Practices 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Human Resources 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  3 
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 does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
The person credited with this Unit Standard will have an understanding of Bargaining Council rules and their application and scope.

The qualifying learner will:
  • Understand the purpose and application of Bargaining Council Rules
  • Understand the process for serving and filing the various applications filed in terms of the Bargaining Council Rules as well as other relevant documents
  • Understand the Bargaining Council Rules pertaining to the conciliation and con-arb, arbitration and pre-dismissal arbitration (188A) processes and certification of award(s) (Section 143) 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The learner undertaking this Unit Standard should be competent in Communication at NQF Level 4. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    As stated in the Specific outcomes. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose and application of Bargaining Council Rules. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The major purpose and application of Bargaining Council Rules is explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The reasoning behind the Bargaining Council Rules is explained in terms of creating harmony in the labour field and equity for employees. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the process for serving and filing the various applications filed. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the process for serving and filing the various applications filed in terms of the Bargaining Council Rules and relevant documents. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Applications refer to condonations, substitution, joinder, variations, rescissions and other premilinary or interlocutory applications. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. An explanation is given of the interpretation of proper serving and filing of documents, as set out in the Bargaining Council Rules. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. An explanation is given of the calculation of time periods as set out in the Bargaining Council Rules. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The appropriate process for each type of application, as set out in the Bargaining Council Rules, is described and the applications thereof are listed with examples. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the Bargaining Council Rules pertaining to the conciliation. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the Bargaining Council Rules pertaining to the conciliation and con-arb, arbitration, pre-dismissal arbitration (188A) processes and certification of award(s) (Section 143). 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. A presentation is given outlining the Bargaining Council Rules that pertain to conciliation, con-arb, arbitration, pre-dismissal arbitration and the certification of awards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The Bargaining Council Rules pertaining to postponements and subpoenas are described with examples. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this Unit Standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA
  • 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 assessing this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The knowledge underpinning the above Specific Outcomes is:
  • The Labour Relations Act
  • The Basic Conditions of Employment Act 
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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 regarding the enforcement of the basic conditions of Employment Act and tax requirements pertaining to collective agreements.
  • Identify and solve problems related to the interpretation of related labour legislation and its impact on all stakeholders. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise oneself and one`s activities so that copies of all related labour legislation is available on request. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information, pertaining to all related Labour Legislation for bargaining councils and collective agreements. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively with all stakeholders gathering and explaining the appropriate labour legislation requirements and the impact it may have on them. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Using science and technology effectively and critically, in obtaining information related to all labour legislation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising the impact of the labour legislation on bargaining councils and collective agreements. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts when interpreting the various labour legislation. 

    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  93993   National Certificate: Labour Relations Practice  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  61592   National Diploma: Human Resources Management and Practices  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  93994   National Diploma: Labour Relations Practice: Dispute Resolution  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  74570   National Certificate: Labour Relations Practice  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Elective  61729   National Diploma: Policing  Level 6  NQF Level 06  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  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.
     
    NONE 


    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.