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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Establish, manage and debrief disaster teams

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14176	Establish, manage and debrief disaster teams
ORIGINATOR
SGB Funeral Services
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services			Personal Care
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	25
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 forms part of the Qualification, National Certificate in Funeral Services Practice and is registered at Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework. Learners working towards this standard will be learning towards the full qualification, or will be involved in or working within a funeral services environment, specialising in Disaster Management, where the acquisition of competence against this standard will be able to establish contractual relationships, assess disasters and establish, monitor, control and debrief disaster teams.

The qualifying learner is capable of:

Establishing the contractual relationship and requirements to asses needs

Assessing the nature and extremity of the disaster

Establishing the disaster team

Monitoring and controlling disaster teams

Debriefing disaster teams.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners accessing this qualification, will have demonstrated competency in

Numeracy at NQF Level 4 or equivalent.

English, verbal and written communication at NQF Level 4 or equivalent.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Range statements which are applicable to the unit standard titles, specific outcomes and assessment criteria are found beneath the applicable assessment criteria.

The following range statements are general to the qualification:

A disaster will include any mass fatality beyond resources of normal activities of a funeral company. This type of disaster requires specialists from other disciplines to perform certain duties specific to the severity and size of the disaster.

Data will include client files, pathologists reports, identification report, orthodontist report, personal effects, instructions relating to destination, disposition of remains, photographic records, expense records.

Resources ad equipment will include vehicles, blankets stretches, body bags, embalmers, embalming equipment, instruments and fluids, tents, tables, catering, ablution facilities, accommodation, lighting, refrigeration, power communication, equipment, protective clothing, water, air conditioning, equipment, protective clothing, water, air conditioning, other disaster teams.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Establish the contractual relationship and requirements to assess needs.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Contract requirement are assessed and established.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Contract documentation is drawn up for approval and is in the agreed format.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Contract is signed by all relevant parties within agreed time frames.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Contract contents are communicated to all relevant parties.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Assess the nature and extremity of the disaster.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Disaster data is gathered and assessed to determine specialist services.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Disaster implies multiple deaths which cannot be handled by the normal local funeral infrastructure

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Disaster team is determined and compiled within time and resource
constraints.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The needs and requirements of the disaster are established from data
available.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Establish the disaster team.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Potential specialists are contacted to confirm availability.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Specialists requirements are established and documented.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Disaster team members are contracted to meet requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Disaster management will mean the recovery, identification and repatriation of human remains from the disaster site

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Monitor and control disaster teams.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Family requirements are acknowledged and meet their religious and emotional needs.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Family needs will include religious, cultural, ethnic, emotional, political and practical requirements)

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Progress of operation is monitored to ensure compliance and completion.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The contractors needs and requirements are met

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Deviations are identifies and remedial action taken within agreed time frames.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Debrief disaster teams.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Debriefing sessions are conducted with relevant parties to obtain facts.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Stakeholders are reported to within agreed time frames.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Lessons learned are recorded and documented for future reference.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Emotional needs of disaster team members are established.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Providers offering learning towards this standard will be accredited and assessors registered by the relevant Education Training Quality Assurance body (ETQA).

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

A broad understanding of techniques required for debriefing individuals and teams

A comprehensive understanding of communication principles and techniques for dealing with high level individuals

A broad understanding of principles, methods and techniques for analytical, and creative planning
in depth understanding of techniques for project management

A general understanding of behavioural patterns of individuals and teams

A broad understanding of methods and protocol for dealing with political players

A broad understanding of methods and techniques for leading teams in difficult situations.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems when establishing, managing and debriefing disaster teams to ensure the smooth running of the disaster operation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with all stakeholders and teams when dealing with any disaster situations so that all aspects of the disaster are attended to in a professional manner.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise oneself and one`s activities so unexpected problems can be resolved without interruption to the finalisation of the project.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, evaluate, organise and critically evaluate information when establishing and assessing all aspects of the disaster.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively so that all individuals and teams involved in the disaster project are equipped with sufficient information to make incisive decisions.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Understand the world as a set of related systems where adequate preparation and planning is recognised as the key to the successful outcome of the disaster project.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

In order to contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of society at large, it must be the intention underlying any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts when establishing, managing and debriefing disaster teams.

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
Elective	21789	National Diploma: Funeral Services Practice	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Elective	58579	National Diploma: Air Traffic Control	Level 6	NQF Level 06	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	TETA

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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