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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: |
Attend to and handle a domestic violence incident |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
120488 | Attend to and handle a domestic violence incident | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Visible Policing | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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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 4 | NQF Level 04 | 5 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
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 learners in the sector, Law, Military Science and Security, sub-field Safety in Society and more specially policing who must attend to and handle a domestic violence incident during the execution of their duties.
A person credited with this unit standard will be able to: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
N/A |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Explain the concept domestic violence and its impact on the social economic environment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The concept "domestic violence" is explained according to current legislation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The impact of domestic violence on the community is explained with examples. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The impact of domestic violence on the social economic situation in the country is explained with examples. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The impact of a domestic violence incident on a complainant is described in order to determine its influences. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Current policies and procedures related to domestic violence incidents are described in terms of their relevance to specific incidents. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Explain the responsibilities of all role-players within the concept of domestic violence. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The various reporting structures, which a complainant may access, are described with examples. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The responsibilities of the first responder at the scene are identified and explained according to current legislation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The roles and responsibilities of the South African Police Service are identified and explained according to current legislation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Role-players and support services are identified and described in terms of their roles and responsibilities. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Provide assistance to victims of domestic violence. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Details regarding a complaint of domestic violence are recorded in order to ensure that the complaint is attended to. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The scene is observed and secured without compromising own safety and the safety of others. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Securing a scene also refers to ensuring safe access to a scene. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The types of assistance utilised in a domestic violence incident is explained and selected in order to provide basic care to the complainant. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Assistance refers to but not limited to:
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SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Execute duties of a policing official. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The complainant is informed of his/her rights and assisted in the process of obtaining a protection order. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The seizure of firearms and weapons are executed in relation to the powers and duties as stipulated in the Firearm Control Act. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Requirements for arresting persons with or without a warrant are described in terms of current legislation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Documentation relevant to an incident of domestic violence is described according to current legislation and organizational policies and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
The safekeeping of personal property of a complainant is described according to current legislation and organizational policies and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
Information regarding domestic violence incidents are communicated in order to communicated to and inform role-players. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 |
Administrative related functions regarding an incident of domestic violence are conducted and adhered to in order to comply with organisational polices and procedures. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Administrative functions include hut are not limited to:
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UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
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 during the attending to and handling of the incident. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others in the attending to and handling of a domestic violence incident. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise oneself and one=s activities during the attend to and handling of the incident and in providing assistance with regarding to the incident. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information regarding a complaint receive about domestic violence. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively with others during the obtaining of information regarding a complaint of domestic violence. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use resources economically and cost effective during the attending to and handling of a domestic violence incident. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Understand the world as a set of related systems and its impact on domestic violence. |
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 |
Supplementary information:
Specified requirements Specified requirements include legal and legislative specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents: > The Constitution of South Africa > The Criminal Procedure Act > The Domestic Violence Act > The Firearm Control Act > Organizational Standing operational Procedures > Criminal justice System |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Elective | 62289 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Road Traffic Law Enforcement | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | SAS SETA |
Elective | 57713 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Specialist Security Practices | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Reregistered | 2023-06-30 | SAS SETA |
Elective | 50122 | National Certificate: Policing | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Reregistered | 2021-12-31 | 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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