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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Collect and interpret data

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14015	Collect and interpret data
ORIGINATOR
SGB Water Sector
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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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 4	NQF Level 04	4
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2005-09-13	2008-09-13	SAQA 0160/05
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-09-13		2012-09-13

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 collect, record and interpret data and complete related administrative procedures. This competence will provide accurate information to stakeholders within the water sector. This will facilitate water, sanitation and primary health development planning for communities. This competence will equip the learner with knowledge that contributes to the learner's personal development, which will enhance employability of the qualifying learner in both the water sector and other related jobs.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Numeracy NQF level 2, Literacy NQF Level 2

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Problems People are unavailable, lack of co-operation, no access to properties, dogs, funeral, weather etc.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Explain data collection.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The request and purpose of data collection is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The type of data required is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Sources of current data are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The area of data collection and the amount of data to be collected is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. The methods of collecting and recording data are explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Plan data collection.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The protocol for data collection is explained and demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Community members are informed of data collection and the purpose of data collection.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Dates and route for data collection are planned.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Ways to obtain accurate information and relevant samples when collecting data are explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Collect and record data.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Data is collected in accordance with the plan.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Data is recorded accurately.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Deviations from plan are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Problems are recorded and contingency plan is explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Collate and interpret data.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Report is submitted to relevant stakeholders.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Report is submitted within agreed time frames.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Feedback is given to community members.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Complete administration.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Reports are filed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Administration is complete and up to date.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

1. Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this unit 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 ETQAs 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 policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual unit standards as well as the integrated competence described in the qualification.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Learners should have a knowledge and understanding of:

1 Alternative ways of recording data.
2 Alternative ways of communicating data collection and the purpose of the survey to community members.
3 The importance of a contingency plan and situations in which a contingency plan would be relevant.
4 Alternative ways in which to address lack of co-operation from community members.
5 The importance of giving feedback to community members after the completion of a survey.
6 The importance of keeping data and reports.
7 The importance of accurate data.
8 Methods of interpreting data.
9 Need for verification of data. (Age and source of data)
10 Report writing.
11 Different methodologies for data collection.

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. This relates to:

Deviations from plan are explained.
Problems are recorded and contingency plan is explained.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, and community. This relates to:

Community members are informed of data collection and the purpose of data collection.
Data is collated.
Report is submitted to relevant stakeholders.
Feedback is given to community members.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Plan, organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively. This relates to:

Dates and route for data collection are planned.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information. This relates to:

Data is collected in accordance with the plan.
Data is collated.
Results from data collection are interpreted.
Conclusions are drawn from data results.
Results, conclusions and recommendations are documented in a report.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the form of oral and/or written presentation. This relates to all assessment criteria.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

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

Data is recorded accurately.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation. This relates to:

The protocol for data collection is explained and demonstrated.
Problems are recorded and contingency plan is explained.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

When conducting 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 activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which the learners are working. These activities and tools may include self-assessment, peer 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
Product sample reports

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	49627	Further Education and Training Certificate: e Records Management	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2012-06-30
Core	48909	Further Education and Training Certificate: Sanitation Project Facilitation	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	EWSETA
Core	23708	National Certificate: Community Water, Sanitation and Health Facilitation	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2008-06-11	Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement
Elective	61669	Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Facilitation	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	EWSETA
Elective	79807	Further Education and Training Certificate: Occupational Hygiene and Safety	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual

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.	CHILUTSI TRADING ENTERPRISE
2.	ERGO MAPHELONG INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD
3.	ESKOM GENERATION - PALMIET PUMP STORAGE GRABOUW
4.	HAZYVIEW WATER SKILLS ACADEMY
5.	POWER SYSTEMS TRAINING, CAPE TOWN
6.	PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENGINEERING (PTY) LTD
7.	SEANEGO INTERGRATED NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
8.	THOBOLOGO TRAINING & EDUCATION GROUP