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

Apply knowledge of community issues in relation to development projects 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14534  Apply knowledge of community issues in relation to development projects 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Local Employment and Skills Dev Practices 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Human Resources 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  4 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2003-08-13  2006-08-13  SAQA 0249/03 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-08-13   2010-08-13  

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 is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
242877  Advise stakeholders on the management of a skills development programmes  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  8   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
A person assessed as competent against this Unit Standard will be able to recognise that development projects and communities could impact on each other in both positive and negative ways. The qualifying learner will understand the dynamics involved in development projects and will be able to recognise that negotiation and trade-offs need to be made.

Competency in this Unit Standard will equip the qualifying learner with the skills required to undertake an important role in community development and will enhance the employability of the qualifying learner in both community development-related initiatives. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Learners are assumed to be competent in Communication at NQF Level 2. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
This Unit Standard only relates to development projects with a skills development-training component and thus excludes pure infra-structural projects with no training component. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Apply an understanding of the dynamics and structures prevalent in communities. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Community structures, role players and stakeholders at a local level are identified and their roles explained with examples. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. Protocols such as the role of Amakhosi, municipality, local government, civic structures and informal social structures are researched and explained with examples. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Advise communities of the effect that development projects have on communities in a local context. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The effects of development on conservation-related issues are explained to communities. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The impact of loss of harvesting and access rights are outlined to communities. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The impact of the creation of craft markets is highlighted to interested parties. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. The methods whereby the regeneration of the local economy can be done and their impacts on the community are explained to local communities. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Advise community structures on the effect that regeneration of the local economy will have. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Advise community structures on the effect that regeneration of the local economy will have on the community. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The principles of sustainable development are explained with examples to the local community. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The methods of income generation are explained together with the benefits of each to the community. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The principles of regeneration of the local economy are explained to community structures. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Advise community structures on the different types of agreements. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Advise community structures on the different types of agreements that communities and development agencies may enter into, at a local level. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The different types of development agreements available for local communities are identified and illustrated on a table giving the main characteristics of each. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The advantages of each type of agreement are identified with practical examples related to a specific community. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The disadvantages of each type of agreement are identified with practical examples related to a specific community. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
Accreditation for this Unit Standard shall be obtained from the relevant Education and Training Quality Assurance Body, through summative and formative assessment by a registered assessor.
  • Assessors must be registered as an Assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderators must be registered as assessors with the relevant ETQA, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Agreement with the relevant ETQA.
  • Training providers must be accredited by the relevant ETQA.

    Moderation should include both internal and external moderation where applicable. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Consequences of interventions by communities and development agencies on each other.
  • Steps taken to reach agreement between parties.
  • The notion of a community as a group of people with shared interests.
  • Legal definitions of communities.
  • The identification of specific communities for a development project.
  • Characteristics of the affected community. 
    		•


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    The learner is able to demonstrate ability to make responsible decisions in the process of identifying relevant community issues. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    The learner is able to demonstrate ability to organise and manage his/her own learning activities responsibly and effectively and organise and manage advice to be provided to communities. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    The learner is able to demonstrate ability to collect, organise and critically evaluate information pertaining to the different developmental issues. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    The learner is able to demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with the different community structures. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    The learner is able to demonstrate ability to:
  • reflect on and explore a variety of issues pertaining to communities and community development.
  • be culturally and aesthetically sensitive towards the different groups in the way he/she deals with the different communities.
  • see the world as a set of related systems in understanding the effect that the different community issues have on developmental projects. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 242877, which is "Advise stakeholders on the management of a skills development programmes", Level 5, 8 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  23976   National Certificate: Local Employment and Skills Development Practices  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2006-08-13  PSETA 
    Elective  49752   National Certificate: Environmental Practice  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  LG SETA 
    Elective  49093   Further Education and Training Certificate: Child and Youth Care Work  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2008-02-06  Was HW SETA until Last Date for Achievement 


    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. A.S.A.P Training and Consulting 
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    3. ACME Institute of Training 
    4. Africa Institute For Public Administration 
    5. Africa Rising Advisory Services Pty Ltd 
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    7. AfroXpert Performance Developement cc 
    8. Akadon Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    9. Akanani Consulting (PTY) LTD 
    10. Akili Training 
    11. Alpha Business Consultants 
    12. Alpharide 
    13. Amabamba Recruitment 
    14. Amangile Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    15. Amelron General Business Enterprise 
    16. Aphro Collective 
    17. ARNL Construction Development Projects 
    18. Asiphokuhle Training and Research Institute 
    19. AVAX SA 481 CC. T/A Mandisa Development Services 
    20. Ayandona Manufacturing and Distribution (Pty) Ltd 
    21. Bantubanye Skills 
    22. Bashumi Consulting 
    23. Bayden Pty LTD 
    24. Bephaswana Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
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    27. Black Bull Consulting 
    28. Black Expression Consulting 
    29. BO Support Services CC 
    30. Bo-Ndu Traiding 
    31. Boikgalaletso Skills Development 
    32. Boikgantsho Consulting & Events 
    33. Boiponahatso Enterprise 
    34. Boni Africa Events & Development 
    35. Bonolo Training Institute 
    36. Botlhale Business Consulting 
    37. Botlhokwa Events and Projects 
    38. Break The Chains Development Services 
    39. Bright Day Consultancy 
    40. Bright Ideas Projects 2905 cc 
    41. Buena Vista Learning Academy 
    42. Business Edge Consulting and Training 
    43. C Ngubane & Associates Inc. 
    44. Canterbury General Services 
    45. CB Willemse Training 
    46. CCG Systems 
    47. Central Bridge Trading 109 
    48. Centre For Municipal Research And Advice 
    49. Coceka Consulting 
    50. Colgene Group 
    51. Concepts of Sustainable Management (CSM) 
    52. Continuing Education Programme 
    53. Crack Down Pest Control Services 
    54. Cre8ive Organisational Development 
    55. Creative Venture Joint Trading and Projects 
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    57. Danearl (PTY) LTD 
    58. Dean Institute Of Learning (Pty) Ltd 
    59. Delbra Innovative Consultancy 
    60. Dependable Consulting (Pty) 
    61. Ditirelo Skills Development Services 
    62. Ditlou Sons and Daughters 
    63. Divhani Environmental and Engineering Solutions 
    64. Eastern Rose Enterprise 
    65. EBUS-TECH Consulting (PTY) Ltd 
    66. EHSQ System Matter 
    67. Elective Training Institute Enterprise CC 
    68. Engakimi Pty LTD 
    69. ENVIRO MOBI PTY LTD 
    70. Envirogreen 
    71. Environmental Leadership Academy 
    72. Esehlula Bashuki 
    73. Essence Human Development (Pty) Ltd 
    74. Essential Skills 
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    76. Ethembeni Multi Service Enterprise (Pty) Ltd 
    77. Eukon Engineering and Projects 
    78. Excellent Minds Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    79. Execuprime Business College (Pty) Ltd 
    80. Explicit Communications 
    81. Fabulous City Trading 
    82. Fire Protection Association of Southern Africa 
    83. Furniture World Training Centre 
    84. GAEGOLELWE CONSULTANCY (PTY) LTD 
    85. Gauteng Association Of Local Authorities 
    86. Giamanje TVET College 
    87. Giant Alive Services 
    88. Giggs Creations 
    89. Global Care Trading 100 CC 
    90. Global Centre for Academic Research 
    91. GNL Consulting Services 
    92. Gogone S Trading & Projects 
    93. Goitsikitso Enterprise Trading 
    94. Golden Rewards 2192 CC 
    95. Great Innovation Services 
    96. Green Gain Consulting (Pty)Ltd 
    97. Growth Management Consulting 
    98. Gugulethu Management & Training Consultancy 
    99. Gwala Training Insitute 
    100. Hanyeleni Business Enterprise 
    101. His Mercy Learning Academy 
    102. Hlombe and Associates 
    103. IALE School of Advanced Learning Education 
    104. Ibusaphi Trading (PTY) LTD 
    105. Icando 
    106. Ikwanda Customs Consultants CC 
    107. Iliso Investment holdings (Pty) Ltd 
    108. Independent Development Trust 
    109. Inkcubeko YakwaNtu Trading 
    110. Inkqubeko Investment (Pty) Ltd 
    111. Integrated Waste and Recycling Services(IWARS) 
    112. IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD. 
    113. Isibeleko Fast Forward Network 
    114. Itumeleng Wellness Solutions 
    115. Izicwe Consulting 
    116. Jayleen Financial and Advisory Services 
    117. Jerisi Development Propeller NPC 
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    122. Jomash Construction 
    123. Josmap Training Institute 
    124. JTM Empowered 
    125. July GM Holdings 
    126. K and Z Projects Training and Development 
    127. K-Leng Touch, Events and Skills Development 
    128. Kamanga Skills Projects 
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    130. Katlego Strategies and Solutions 
    131. Kay Beez Development Projects 
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    133. Kelsey Events and Business Consulting 
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    136. Keydimensions Risk Solutions 
    137. Kgakishe Trading and Projects (PTY) LTD 
    138. Kgotla Trading Enterprise 
    139. Khehli Institute 
    140. Kholo Trading Enterprise 
    141. KOKANO PROJECTS PTY LTD 
    142. Kokilesedi Trading 
    143. KTMO Business Solutions 
    144. Kwa Nxamalala Computer College 
    145. Kwazulu Skills Academy 
    146. KWEM Management Solutions 
    147. KZN Tourism Training 
    148. Lapa La Afrika Farming and Projects 
    149. Leadership Institute of South Africa 
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    152. Letsete Behub 
    153. Lewerb Holdings (PTY) Ltd 
    154. Lindasande General Trading 
    155. Lindela Training and Business Development Services 
    156. Lindo Training and Services 
    157. Lip Holding (pty) LTD 
    158. Lisolethu Consulting PTY LTD 
    159. LO Tantsi Fire Consultants CC. 
    160. Londimvelo Consultants 
    161. Longo Ru Rixaka 
    162. Lorpen Investments 
    163. Luruli Consulting and Projects 
    164. Lwazi Community Facilitator 
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    166. Mabuya Amahle Trading 
    167. Madingoane and Family Construction 
    168. Maile Consulting 
    169. Makgoka Development Facilitation (PTY) Ltd. 
    170. Makhuva Consulting 
    171. Makoti Skills Development Solutions 
    172. Makuka Investment Group 
    173. MANCOSA Pty (Ltd) 
    174. Mangalani Business Enterprises 
    175. Manpower Skills Academy 
    176. Maqhawe College 
    177. MARS Business Consulting 
    178. MashMP Holdings 
    179. Mashphe Logistics Services 
    180. Masnas 
    181. MATEPE INVESTMENTS (PTY) LTD 
    182. Mathye and Ditlou Dynasty Corporate 
    183. Matsila Holdings 
    184. MCBirds Consulting 
    185. Mcebo Technologies 
    186. Mega Phase Trading 
    187. Mementos Training Pty Ltd 
    188. Meridian Capacity Building Corporation (Pty) Ltd 
    189. Mgwezane Training and Events Management CC. 
    190. Miczo's Enterprise 
    191. Mimoisa Business Solutions CC 
    192. Mimosa Business Consultants 
    193. Minotime (PTY) LTD 
    194. MJ Mafunisa Consulting (PTY) LTD 
    195. Mma Maru PTY LTD 
    196. Mmadiolwana Business Enterprise 
    197. Mmage Group 
    198. Mmela Village Technologies 
    199. MML Consulting CC. 
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    201. Mohlaje Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    202. Mokgosi Trading CC. 
    203. Mondli Mthemba Consulting Services 
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    206. Moving Business Altitudes Consulting 
    207. Mphela Education Training and Development 
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    209. MUHANGWENE DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE 
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    213. Ndwandwe Consultants 
    214. Nemalale Eagles Consultancy CC 
    215. Neopeo Trading & Projects 
    216. NGM Skills Transfer 
    217. Nhlahle Development Agency 
    218. NLKN Holdings (Pty) Ltd 
    219. NM Cuts 
    220. Nokusho M Consulting and Trading 
    221. Nomsithi Trading 
    222. Ntokosi Consulting 
    223. Nyankwavi Investment CC. 
    224. Omithombo Management Academy 
    225. Onyx Training Support 
    226. Opelong Business Institute 
    227. Pachedu Skills Solutions 
    228. Pandelani Investment Holdings (PTY) LTD. 
    229. Paneso Development and Trading 
    230. Paramount Training Academy 
    231. PAUL ALLEN DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 
    232. Peluma Environmental And Training Services 
    233. Performance Booster 
    234. PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    235. Pioneer Business Consulting 
    236. Pisnah 
    237. Pitt Institute T/A Imithombo Institute 
    238. PKM Skills and Career Development 
    239. PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. 
    240. PMG Training 
    241. POTCH - UTC (PTY) LTD 
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    243. Powergate Trading 1040 
    244. Powernexus 
    245. Preamo Project and General Trading 
    246. Princetop Corporative Training (Pty) Ltd 
    247. Pro Jentibus Sports Development NPC 
    248. Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty) 
    249. PTP Integrated 
    250. Pudi's Educational Services And Youth Development 
    251. Puseletso Trading and Projects 
    252. Qabuka-Vuka Development Trading 
    253. Rankadi Consulting 
    254. RCG Markets 
    255. Reflections Development Institute 
    256. Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School 
    257. RMCII Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    258. RME Projects 
    259. SA Campus 
    260. Sasalethu Consulting and Associates 
    261. SAZM TRADING AND PROJECTS PTY LTD 
    262. Sebenzisanane Human Capital 
    263. Sebobatho Project Management 
    264. Senelo Trading CC 
    265. Seqebo Training and Counselling 
    266. Setaki Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    267. Sijongo Trading CC 
    268. Silalele Consulting CC. 
    269. Siletha Consultant 
    270. Siljeur Training Academy 
    271. Simmek Holdings 
    272. Siphephelosolwazi Skills Development Initiative CC. 
    273. Sithole Griffin & Associates (SGA) 
    274. Siyakhulisa Leadership Academy 
    275. Siza Nesu Training and Consultants 
    276. Skeelz Learning And Development Consultants (PTY) LTD 
    277. Skills Fly Consulting Group Pty Ltd 
    278. SmartMatta (Pty) Ltd 
    279. South African Institute of Learning (SAIL) 
    280. South African ABET Development Agency SAADA 
    281. South African Governance and Business College 
    282. South African Technological Academy 
    283. SPG Promotions and Distributions CC 
    284. SSEH PTY LTD 
    285. Starplex 489 cc 
    286. Straightmap (PTY) Ltd 
    287. Suthu Consulting and Skills Development 
    288. SWARANANG MANAGEMENT CONSULTING CC 
    289. Tachfin Holdings 
    290. Talent Centre Training 
    291. Tankimo Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    292. Tasc Business Consulting and Training 
    293. TCNS Resources (PTY) Ltd 
    294. Team Dynamix 
    295. TGH Traders 
    296. Thando Consulting Services 
    297. The Chosen Consulting Services 
    298. The Crimson CO CC. 
    299. Thebu Financial & Management Services 
    300. Thekwini College 
    301. Thinking Mind Trading 
    302. Thubelihle Graduate Institute 
    303. Thuto Lere Community Empowerment Programme 
    304. Tidimatso Trading 
    305. TLD Consulting 
    306. Tlotlangthuto Training & Consulting 
    307. Tloumogale Business Development & Consulting 
    308. TM Coaching 
    309. Tradesman Consulting and Training Solutions 
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    311. Triads Management Services 
    312. Tsebong Training Centre 
    313. Tshamutengo General Dealers CC. 
    314. Tshepang Consulting & Project 
    315. Tsoga re dire Holdings (Pty) Ltd 
    316. Tummo Development Enterprise 
    317. Tuns Trading and Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    318. Twin Peak Technologies 
    319. Ubuholi Bendabuko Capacity Building (PTY) Ltd 
    320. Ubuqhawe Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    321. Ukhamba Quality Skills 
    322. Umlando Projects Pty LTD 
    323. Unakho Business Solutions 
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    325. UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE(PTY)LTD 
    326. University of Venda 
    327. Ursivox Interactive Systems 
    328. Uweso Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    329. Vantage Training 
    330. Venus Maintenance and Supply Services 
    331. Vibra Skills CC. 
    332. Victorious Training Institute 
    333. Visionary Academy 
    334. Vumilia Africa Group 
    335. Wag Consulting 
    336. Wantshela Consulting 
    337. Watera Trading and Projects 
    338. Wongintuthuko Projects 
    339. World Pace Development and Training Institute 
    340. Ya Hina Management Consulting and projects 
    341. Zanda Izifiso Ezinhle 
    342. ZJ Africa Learn (pty)Ltd 
    343. ZwelixolileTrading Enterprise 


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