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

Explain and evaluate social housing concepts, principles and processes 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
117721  Explain and evaluate social housing concepts, principles and processes 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Real Estate 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services Cleaning, Domestic, Hiring, Property and Rescue Services 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  12 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2004-12-02  2007-12-02  SAQA 1357/04 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-12-02   2011-12-02  

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 is intended for people who have middle and senior management responsibilities in social housing practices.

People credited with this standard are able to identify and explain social housing concepts, principles and processes; especially regarding social purpose (e.g. affordability, community development, sustainability, location, etc.). 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
It is assumed that people starting to learn towards this standard are able to apply communication skills at NQF level 4, and are able to explain the basic framework for housing practices in South Africa (see e.g. the unit standard with title "Demonstrate knowledge of and explain social housing concepts, principles and processes" submitted at NQF Level 4 ). 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
N/A 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Analyse the basic concept of social housing. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The concept "social housing" as discussed in the local and international literature is reviewed. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
Different housing tenure options and delivery mechanisms for social housing in South Africa are explained and evaluated. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Delivery mechanisms include different housing subsidy schemes (e.g. institutional, consolidation, project-linked, developer driven, etc.) and delivery programmes (e.g. hostel redevelopment, social housing, people housing process, etc.).
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
Qualification criteria for social housing are are analysed and evaluated. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
The historical development of social housing is described, including international experience. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
The relation of social housing to other housing delivery programmes is (e.g. transitional and communal housing) is explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Identify and critique the legislative framework for social housing in South Africa. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The enabling legislative framework related to housing is identified. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Legislative framework includes but not limited to the constitution, housing policies and legislation.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The purpose and strategic intent of the social housing legislative framework is critiqued. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
Implementation mechanisms and supporting resources for social housing provided for in the legislation are analysed and evaluated against social intent. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Implementation mechanisms and supporting resources include but not limited to the spheres of government, social housing institutions, funding, physical infrastructure.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
Implementation mechanisms and supporting resources for social housing in South Africa are explained and evaluated. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Review and critique funding options for social housing. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Available funding options for social housing are reviewed. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The requirements and processes involved in accessing funding are critiqued. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
Different funding options are critiqued for relevance to social housing objectives. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Review the guiding principles and structure of a social housing institution. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The guiding principles related to approach, product and institution in social housing are identified and explained. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Approach refers to long-term commitment, meaningful stakeholder participation and individual responsibility
  • Product refers to residential accommodation, tenure option, subsidised affordable housing and suitable location
  • Institution refers to legal status, guaranteed tenant's/member's legal rights, sustainability (financially and institutional)
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Models for social housing institutions are analysed and evaluated against the social purpose and strategic intent of social housing. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The governance structure of all the legally allowed social housing institutions in South Africa is described and evaluated against the guiding principles referred to in 1 above. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Governance structure includes but not limited to powers and responsibilities of role-players, levels of beneficiary participation and management structure.
     


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant accredited ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or will assess this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant accredited ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant accredited ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.
  • Therefore, anyone wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant accredited ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Knowledge considered to be critical evidence of competence is included in the assessment criteria explicitly, or can be inferred by performance. This includes knowledge on
  • History and international understanding of social housing concepts
  • Enabling legal framework and strategic intent of legislation relevant to social housing (including the Constitution)
  • Physical and socio-economic characteristics of social housing
  • Tenure options
  • Delivery options and programmes
  • Social housing participation processes
  • Social housing implementation mechanisms and supporting resources
  • Funding options
  • Guiding principles and structure of a social housing institution 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information by, e.g.,
  • Identifying and evaluating funding options and the guiding principles and structure of a social housing institution according to the assessment criteria linked to specific outcomes: "Review and critique funding options for social housing" and "Review the guiding principles and structure of a social housing institution". 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively, by e.g,
  • Explaining the basic concept of social housing according to the assessment criteria linked to specific outcome "Analyse the basic concept of social housing". 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by, e.g,
  • Evaluating the organisational structure of legally allowed social housing institutions against the guiding principles of such institutions according to assessment criterion: "The governance structure of all the legally allowed social housing institutions in South Africa is described and evaluated against the guiding principles.
    Range: Governance structure includes but not limited to powers and responsibilities of role-players, levels of beneficiary participation and management structure". 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    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  58246   Bachelor of Human Settlements Development  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2018-06-30   
    Core  49198   National Certificate: Social Housing Property Management  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  PSETA 
    Fundamental  49196   National Certificate: Social Housing Property Development  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  PSETA 


    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.