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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Assess and analyse an incident |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
119031 | Assess and analyse an incident | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Transport and Logistics Operations | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 11 - Services | Transport, Operations and Logistics | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 6 |
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 is for persons responsible for managing incidents especially in the assessment and analysis of an incident.
A person credited with this unit standard is able to: This unit standard will contribute to the full development of any learner to increasing levels of efficiency and effectiveness and more specifically within the incident management discipline by providing recognition, further mobility and transportability within the field. The knowledge, skills and understanding demonstrated in this unit standard are essential for social and economic transformation and upliftment within the incident management discipline environment. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
The following knowledge, skills, attitude and/or equivalent
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Context: This unit standard applies to persons responsible for incident management. This includes but is not limited to incidents on the Road, Air, Land and Sea.
Level 5 A learning programme leading to the award of this unit standard should develop learners who demonstrate: |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Respond to an incident. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The scale and type of an incident is identified according to organisational policies and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The location of the incident is established according to organisational policies, procedures, principles and protocols. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
All relevant details are obtained according to organisational policies and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Name of caller, contact details. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The exact location is obtained according to principles and protocols. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Objects involved, weather conditions, injuries/entrapments, types of vehicles, number of vehicles on the road/off the road. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Data is evaluated and responded to according to organisational policies and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Qualitative - roads, cities, etc./quantitative data - number of people/vehicles, etc. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Declare an incident. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
An incident is defined according to applicable legislation relating to incident management. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
An incident is recognised, identified, described, classified and declared according to applicable legislation, and organisational policies and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The forward control point is established according to organisational policies and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Different types of incidents are compared as it relates to incident management. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Weather forces are described and assessed as it relates to incident management. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Temperature, wind direction, wind velocity, humidity, day, night. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Flow of traffic is planned and executed according to applicable legislations. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Predict and respond to a hazard. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Climatic conditions influencing hazards are explained and described that will have an influence on the effective management of an incident. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Proper protective clothing and equipment necessary for specific incidents is explained and identified according to applicable legislations and organisational policies and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Precautionary measures are explained and applied according to applicable legislations and organisational policies and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Excavation procedures and principles are explained and applied applicable legislations and organisational policies and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Emergency response to a hazard is according to principles and protocols. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Identify agencies to deal with incident. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
External factors are identified and dealt with according to applicable legislations and organisational policies and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Bystanders, looters, disciplines not related to the incidents, towing services. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Agencies are identified, available and briefed on the incident according to organisational policies and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Roles of different disciplines are explained, described and clarified according to applicable legislations and organisational policies and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Casualties are identified and triaged according to applicable legislations and organisational policies and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Community is informed via available agents according to principles and protocols. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Newspapers, radio, community based organisations, electronic media, traditional leaders. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 |
Determine resource provision. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The logistics arrangements are explained, described and identified according to applicable organisational policies and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Equipment, type of protective equipment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Relevant role players directly involved in the incident is notified and dispatched according to applicable legislations and organisational policies and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Protective equipment is explained and described according to applicable legislations and organisational policies and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Time, distance, protection, shielding, inspection, use, maintenance. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The use of technology in incident management is explained and described according to applicable organisational policies and procedures and protocols. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
The assessment will be governed by the policies and guidelines of the relevant Education and Training Quality Assuror (ETQA) that has jurisdiction over this field of learning.
The assessor will (at the very least) be accredited and have a relevant qualification and/or be a subject matter expert in this learning area and have at least five (5) years experience in the skills specific area. The learner can be assessed against this unit standard to obtain credits or as part of an integrated assessment for a qualification. |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems related to the assessment and analysis of an incident. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others as a member of a team when assessing and analysing an incident. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise oneself and one's activities so that all requirements are met in achieving competence in the assessment and analysis of an incident. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, evaluate, organise and critically evaluate information related to the assessment and analysis of an incident so that these are accurately interpreted into application performance standards. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively when assessing and analysing an incident. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Understand the world as a set of related systems in that assessment and analysis of an incident are interrelated with the overall incident management. |
UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
Assessors should keep the following general principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
Integrated assessment methods and tools will allow the candidate to demonstrate that s/he has acquired knowledge of and can safely and effectively apply competence identified in this unit standard. These tools may include the following: These methods must be carefully selected based on the purpose of the assessment (For example, the written method of assessing knowledge or on-job demonstration of practical competence). The assessment must integrate a number of different methods in order to give the assessor reliable and valid proof of competence and evidence of required attitudes. Above assessment criteria is the minimum when assessing a learner's competence. The learning programme may have additional assessment criteria that will assess the learner's competence. Simulations need to form a major part of the assessments to include system related problem solving. |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
Supplementary Information:
Glossary of Terms For a comprehensive list of definitions of terms related to an incident or incident management, a Glossary of Terms has been developed for users in the Air, Marine, Rail, Road and Disaster Management disciplines specifically for activities related to the management of an incident. The definitions below are only provided for the specific purpose of this unit standard Forward control point: A Forward Control Point (FCP) is a place where all personnel arriving on the incident report. It is a place where the management team assembles Incident Management procedures and protocols are applied when: |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 58580 | National Certificate: Aerodrome Control | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2016-12-31 | TETA |
Core | 49398 | National Certificate: Incident Management | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | TETA |
Core | 58579 | National Diploma: Air Traffic Control | Level 6 | NQF Level 06 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | TETA |
Elective | 62289 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Road Traffic Law Enforcement | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | SAS SETA |
Elective | 80047 | National Certificate: Road Safety Development | Level 5 | NQF Level 05 | 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. |
1. | Circleway College |
2. | Dee-Bravo Training Centre |
3. | Diversity technology Training Institute |
4. | Josmap Training Institute |
5. | Royal Impression Academy |
6. | South African Fire and Medical Academy (SAFMA) |
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. |