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

Participate in employee health, safety and security administration at the workplace 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
123456  Participate in employee health, safety and security administration at the workplace 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Administration 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Public Administration 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular-Fundamental  Level 4  NQF Level 04  10 
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
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

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 
Learners credited with this Unit Standard are able to implement and apply health and safety requirements to reduce the risks of accident and ill health associated with work activities, whether they affect employees, employers, the self-employed, visitors or the public. They will also be able to look more deeply into general health and safety from a supervisory perspective, and successful candidates will be able to help their organisation whatever the size or activity in improving the health and safety culture.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Demonstrating knowledge and insight into the Compensation for Occupational Injury and Disease Act (COIDA).
  • Conducting a security threat assessment in a defined operational area.
  • Identifying and discussing types of disasters within the context of risk management so as to explain their implications on communities and the municipality.
  • Explaining the effects of chronic illness and other contemporary health issues affect work productivity.
  • Demonstrating an understanding of the purpose of an Emergency Services Division in a municipality. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that the learner is competent in:
  • Communication at NQF Level 3, or equivalent.
  • Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3, or equivalent.
  • Computer Literacy at NFF Level 3, or equivalent. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Demonstrate knowledge and insight into the Compensation for Occupational Injury and Disease Act (COIDA). 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The purpose of Compensation for Occupational Injury and Disease Act is explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The concept of negligence, as it is used in the Act, is explained with examples of the consequences. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The avenues available to an employee or his/her dependents if they are dissatisfied with the award are identified and explained with examples within own work context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Situations covered by the Compensation for Occupational Injury and Disease Act where the accident or occupational disease does not arise out of and in the course of employment are interpreted within own work context. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Conduct a security threat assessment in a defined operational area. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Security risks associated with a particular operational area are identified and analysed with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Risk potential of certain operating activities is determined within own work context to ensure risk minimisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Solutions to counter/minimize clearly identified risks are recommended to appropriate authority in the required format and time frame. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Identify and discuss types of disasters within the context of risk management so as to explain their implications on communities and the municipality. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Different types of disasters are described with examples in relation to their impact on a micro-level and macro-level. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Legislative responsibilities in relation to different types of disasters are identified which would inform what steps in the disaster planning process must be taken. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Issues and concerns for various disasters are identified and described with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Advantages of disaster planning process are explained with reference to disaster prevention, preparation, recovery and response. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The advantages of disaster planning are identified and described focusing on the design of a comprehensive risk and hazard management plan. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Explain the effects of chronic illness and other contemporary health issues that affect work productivity. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The implications of chronic illness in the workplace are explained in terms of lost time, health management and required support structure. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Chronic illness related policy adopted by a municipality is explained in relation to employee well-being and safety. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Regulations governing use of tobacco products at the place are explained and applied according to requirements in order to support management's efforts of a clean environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The consequences of stress on work place performance are identified and explained in terms of their impact on work productivity improvement. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Causes of stress in organisations are described focusing on how stress can be managed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Contributions to employee assistance programme are made in the required format to inform management. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    Techniques of conflict resolution are used according to organisational requirements to aid decision making in the area of employee stress management. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of an Emergency Services Division in a municipality. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The role of an Emergency Services division is explained with examples of each Emergency Service. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The different resources applied in emergency services and potential disasters are identified in terms of own workplace context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The role players involved in emergency services are identified and their contributions described in terms of their impact on the Emergency Service. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    These include but are not limited to non-governmental organisations, private sector, technical experts, and volunteers.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Possible disaster scenarios are described in case studies with reference to provision of emergency services in the given scenarios. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Any 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 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 an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The learner must demonstrate an understanding of:
  • Basic health and safety principles and procedures
  • COIDA
  • Municipal Finance Management Act
  • Public Sector Finance Management Act
  • Techniques and tools for conducting security threat assessments
  • History of disasters in South Africa 
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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 pertaining to employee health, safety and security administration in the workplace. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community to ensure that health and safety administrative measures in the municipal sector are adhered to. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively in order to effectively conduct a security assessment. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information relating to security assessments to determine appropriate security measures that need to be taken. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively to convey policies and procedures pertaining to health and safety administration to all role-players and stakeholders. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility to the environment and health of others in effectively administering health and safety procedures. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of interrelated systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts relating to health and safety administrative processes within the municipal sector do not exist in isolation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities by integrating the fundamental principles of health and safety management into various work and personal contexts. 

    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  50372   Further Education and Training Certificate: Municipal Finance and Administration  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  LG 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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    4. AVAX SA 481 CC. T/A Mandisa Development Services 
    5. Bavelile Consultants and Training 
    6. Buena Vista Learning Academy 
    7. Buyisiwe Management Services (Pty) Ltd 
    8. Dru-A Professional Training Consultancy 
    9. Elvis Koena Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    10. Faranang Marketing 
    11. Furniture World Training Centre 
    12. Giamanje TVET College 
    13. Growth Management Consulting 
    14. Hamonate Consulting 
    15. HDPSA 
    16. IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD. 
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    18. Josmap Training Institute 
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    22. Makoti Skills Development Solutions 
    23. Mamuhle Academy 
    24. MANCOSA Pty (Ltd) 
    25. Mintirho Development Services 
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    27. MTK Corporate Solutions 
    28. Ndwamato Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    29. Nemalale Eagles Consultancy CC 
    30. NOBO Training and Development Services (Pty) LTD 
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    45. UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE(PTY)LTD 
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