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

Fulfil administrative requirements of an environmental learning programme or action project 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
13662  Fulfil administrative requirements of an environmental learning programme or action project 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Environmental Educators 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 05 - Education, Training and Development Adult Learning 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  3 
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 
This unit standard is particularly relevant for environmental educators working with groups of learners in environmental education centres or heritage sites.

People credited with this unit standard will be able to fulfil the administrative requirements of an environmental education practitioner. The unit standard provides basic guidelines for record keeping, reporting and working with petty cash.

A person credited with this unit standard will be able to:
  • Implement existing administrative systems in the workplace
  • Organise and maintain the learning environment
  • Handle petty cash efficiently and accountably
  • Keep records and prepare reports 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The learner should demonstrate GETC or equivalent. This unit standard does not assume prior environmental education training or experience. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    At this level, the candidate will work under supervision of a more senior staff member. Although not required to manage administrative systems, s/he will be required to use and work within existing systems effectively and efficiently. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Implement existing administrative systems in the workplace 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Know and explain relevant administrative policies and procedures in the workplace. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Including administrative policies and procedures around leave, use of resources, communication, requisitions, schedules and rosters, group bookings, safety and security, etc.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Use administrative systems and procedures correctly, efficiently and accountably. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Organise and maintain the learning environment 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Make and confirm bookings and requisitions for venues, equipment and materials accurately and in good time. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Organise learning environments before, during and after a learning event so that they enhance the quality of learning. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Learning venues are clean and tidy; sufficient furniture, equipment and/or materials are available, laid out appropriately and in good working order.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Use furniture, equipment and materials are correctly and carefully, store safely and return in good order if requisitioned. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Monitor and attend to potential occupational health and safety risks. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Handle petty cash efficiently and accountably 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Know and explain how the petty cash system works. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Handle petty cash accountably, honestly and according to workplace protocols. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Keep records and prepare reports 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Personal, progress, performance, financial information and reports. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Maintain thorough and accurate records of information required for reporting purposes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Provide accurate information when required by supervisors, colleagues, funders, etc. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Prepare and present accurate, concise reports when required. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Accreditation and moderation options:

    Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.

    Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA by SAQA.

    Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Refer to Specific Outcomes and to the Assessment Criteria contained in this unit standard.

    The knowledge of systems and procedures will be workplace-specific and detailed in policy and procedures manuals. 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, symbolic and/or language skills in various modes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Participate as a responsible citizen in the life of local, national and global communities. 

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

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    Specified requirements:

    Specified requirements include specific legal and workplace requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents:

    Legal:

    Relevant laws, regulations and policies, e.g. the National Environmental Management Act, Curriculum 2005

    Site specific:

    Relevant contextual information and documentation, including corporate strategic plans and workplace procedures. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  22900   National Certificate: Environmental Education, Training and Development Practice  Level 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  ETDP SETA 
    Core  22901   National Certificate: Environmental Education, Training and Development Practice  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  ETDP SETA 
    Core  22902   National Diploma: Environmental Education, Training and Development Practice  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  ETDP SETA 
    Core  22903   Bachelor of Environmental Education, Training and Development Practice  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CHE 


    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. Assessment and Entrepreneurship Centre 
    2. Dabulamanzi & Njabulo Ndaba Consulting cc 
    3. DELTA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE NPC 
    4. NTI College 
    5. Reflections Development Institute 
    6. Retshetse Training Project 
    7. South West Gauteng Tvet College 
    8. SPS Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    9. THE GMC GROUP PTY LTD 
    10. Ulwazi Training & Development 
    11. Wildlife and Enviroment Society of South Africa 


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