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

Analyse absenteeism related to occupational health/medical related conditions in the work place 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116498  Analyse absenteeism related to occupational health/medical related conditions in the work place 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Occupational Health and Safety 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services Preventive Health 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular-Fundamental  Level 3  NQF Level 03  4 
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 
This unit standard will be useful to people who are responsible for the analysis and interpretation of absenteeism related to occupational health/medical conditions in the work place.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Develop a system of obtaining information on absenteeism in the work place
  • Analyse and interpret information
  • Record and recommend remedial action 
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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 areas of learning when starting to learn towards this unit standard. 

    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 
    Develop a system of obtaining information on absenteeism in the work place. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The health risk assessment analysis report pertaining to chronic, communicable and occupational disease is explained. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Health risks assessment analysis must include: Company policies, Code of good practices.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The information of the organisational profile is obtained in accordance with the company specified requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Organisational profile must include: Shift workers, Demographics, Labour complement, Contractors.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The importance of using medical records to classify absenteeism is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The importance of the interpretation of attendance registers is explained in accordance with company specific requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The purpose of validating the medical certificates is explained in accordance with legal requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Medical certificates must include Certificate of fitness, Medical certificates.
  • Validating must include Registration with the relevant Health Professional Council, Sick leave days off in relation to illness.
     
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    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Analyse and interpret information related to absenteeism. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The purpose of interpreting the gathered information related to absenteeism is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The interpretation of the trend analysis relating to occupational diseases/injuries/medical conditions is explained in accordance with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The outcome of the analysis is prioritised and categorised in an agreed format and timeframe. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Record the outcome and recommend remedial action. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The accurate recording of data and incorporation in future absenteeism program planning is demonstrated in accordance with specified requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The recommendations of the remedial action to the stakeholders are explained in accordance with legislative and company specific requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Stakeholders must include Management, Employees, Union representatives.
     


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA by SAQA. 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 
    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 
    Solve Problems. Note: The ability of the candidate to identify occupational health risks that improve his/her problem solving skills. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community. Note: The ability and willingness of the candidate to interact and work correctly, indicates that he/she can work effectively as a team member in the bigger organisational structure. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively. Note: The identification of conditions that may influence the performance and well being of persons and the taking of appropriate action will indicate that the candidate can organise and manage activities in his/her working environment. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, organise and evaluate information. Note: The ability of the candidate to collect, organise and evaluate the necessary occupational health data, will indicate a level of proficiency. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively, using visual, mathematical and / or language skills in the modes of oral and written presentations. Note: The ability of the candidate to use visual, mathematical and language skills will indicate his/her effectiveness to communicate information in the mode of oral or written reports. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically (showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others). Note: The ability of the candidate to use science and technology effectively will contribute towards safeguarding the environment and health. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems. Note: The ability of the candidate to identify and refer anomalous conditions to a authorised person, confirms understanding that a specific observation, inference, action or decision can have an interrelated effect. 

    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 on gathering evidence in terms of the main outcome expressed in the title to ensure assessment is integrated rather than fragmented. Remember we want to declare the person competent in terms of the title. Where assessment at title level is unmanageable, then focus assessment around each specific outcome, or groups of specific outcomes.
  • Make sure evidence is gathered across the entire range, wherever it applies. Assessment activities should be as close to the real performance as possible, and where simulations or role-plays are used, there should be supporting evidence to show the candidate is able to perform in the real situation.
  • Do not focus the assessment activities on each assessment criterion. Rather make sure the assessment activities focus on outcomes and are 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.
  • The task of the assessor is to gather sufficient evidence, of the prescribed type and quality, as specified in this unit standard, that the candidate can achieve the outcomes again and again and again. This means assessors will have to judge how many repeat performances are required before they believe the performance is reproducible.
  • All assessments 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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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    Specified requirements include legal and site-specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents.

    Legal Requirements
  • Relevant Acts: e.g. Mine Health & Safety Act, 1996 (Act no 29/1996), and Minerals Act and Regulations, 1991 (Act no 50/1991).
  • Chief Inspector of Mines' Directives

    Site-specific
  • Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (HIRA)
  • Occupational Health and Safety Risk Management Programme
  • Managerial Instructions
  • Mine Standard Procedures
  • List of Recorded OH&S Risks
  • Working Guides
  • Equipment and Materials Specifications
  • Mandatory Codes of Practice
  • SANS and other relevant Standards 
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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
    Elective  48804   National Certificate: Occupational Safety, Hygiene and Environment  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-11-26  Was HW SETA until Last Date for Achievement 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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