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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Demonstrate An Ability To Work With Local Communities

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
12351	Demonstrate An Ability To Work With Local Communities
ORIGINATOR
SGB Water Sector
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction			Civil Engineering Construction
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 2	NQF Level 02	7
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

The qualifying learner achieving this unit standard in combination with context expertise standard(s) will be able to explain the characteristics of a community, context taking into consideration protocol, gender and equity issues. This competence will enable the learner to facilitate processes and awareness campaigns on water health and sanitation in a community. This will contribute towards improved communication and participation in community projects by community members. In acquiring this competence the qualifying learner will lay a good foundation for future learning and action, and better understand the broader context of own work.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Literacy NQF level 1.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Protocol: Behaviour code including respect.
Factors: Group dynamics, power relationships, gender and equity, community activities etc.
Community Groupings: Tribal leader/s, church leader/s, political leader/s women and children.
Good Working Relationships: Participation, teamwork, mutual respect, co-operation and trust.
Marginalised People: The poor, disabled people, woman, the youth, the elderly, the sick and HIV/Aids patients.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Explain the characteristics of a community

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1.Resources and constraints within the community are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2.Problem solving strategies within the community are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3.Survival strategies within the community are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4.Community structures and relationships are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5.Local culture and customs are explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Explain the protocol and factors that should be considered when working with communities on water

OUTCOME NOTES

Explain the protocol and factors that should be considered when working with communities on water, health and sanitation issues.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1.Protocol is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2.Factors are identified and explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Demonstrate interaction and communication skills with community members

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1.Different communication styles for different community groupings are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2.Different communication styles are used appropriately when communicating with community groupings.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3.Communication is clear and appropriate language is used.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4.Good working relationships with various groupings within the community are established.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Identify possible areas of conflict in own community and report to the relevant person

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1.Possible areas of conflict are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2.Process for handling conflict is explained and demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3.Reporting channels are explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Explain ways to promote the participation of marginalised people in community activities

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1.Marginalised people in the community are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2.The advantages of the participation of marginalised people in community activities are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3.Constraints to the participation of marginalised people are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4.Ways to promote the participation of marginalised people in own community activities are explained.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

1.Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this until standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
2.Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
3.Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the ETQA's policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
4.Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the qualification, unless ETQA plicies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual unit standard as well as the integrated competence described in the qulification.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Learners should have a knowledge and understanding of:

1.The importance of understanding local community customs and traditions before interacting with community members.
2.The importance of adhering to local customs and traditions when communicating with community members.
3.The consequences of not respecting local customs and traditions.
4.Ways to establish a good relationship with community members.
5.Obstacles to establishing good working relationships.
6.Group dynamics and groupings within a community.
7.A well functioning community system.
8.The importance of marginalized people participating in community water, health and sanitation activities in a meaningful way.
9.The difference between emotions and issues related to conflict situations.
10.Gender and equity.
11.Developmental and political issues.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.

Factors are identified and explained.
Different communication styles are used appropriately when communicating with community groupings.
Possible areas of conflict are identified.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, and community.

Different communication styles for different community groupings are explained.
Different communication styles are used appropriately when communicating with community groupings.
Communication is clear and appropriate language is used.
Good working relationships with various groupings within the community are established.
Process for handling conflict is explained and demonstrated.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Plan, organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

Different communication styles are used appropriately when communicating with community groupings.
Possible areas of conflict are identified.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and /or language skills in the form of oral and/or written presentation.

Refer to all assessments

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.

Ways to promote the participation of marginalised people in own community activities are explained.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the works as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

Possible areas of conflict are identified.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

INTERGRATED ASSESSMENT

When conduction assessments, assessors must ensure that they are familiar with the full text of the unit standards being assessed. Assessors must ensure that the assessment covers the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge by developing assessment, formative and Summative assessment. It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together in an integrated way, thus reducing the overall number of assessments and ensuring that commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment.

ASSESSMENT OPTION

Learners could be assessed using the following methods:

Oral or written questions
Observation
Simulation of conflict handling

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	23473	National Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Promotion	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2008-06-11	Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Core	61689	National Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Promotion	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	EWSETA
Elective	49605	National Certificate: Environmental Practice	Level 2	NQF Level 02	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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24.	Networx for Career Development
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