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

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the management of safety risk 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
15010  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the management of safety risk 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Financial Services 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Finance, Economics and Accounting 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  2 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2003-10-08  2006-10-08  SAQA 0150/03 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-10-08   2010-10-08  

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
242667  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the management of safety risk  Level 4  NQF Level 04  3   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This Unit Standard is intended for managers of organisations and learners who manage asset risk in insurance and other organisations.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Describing potential safety risks in a business environment.
  • Applying the risk management process to a specific organisation in order to minimise safety risk.
  • Describing the controls necessary to maintain a safe work environment.
  • Proposing a safety plan for an organisation. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    There is open access to this Unit Standard. Learners should be competent in Communication and Mathematical and Financial Literacy at NQF Level 3. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The typical scope of this Unit Standard is
  • Environment risks include but are not limited to lighting, work conditions, pollution, pesticides and ergo dynamics.
  • Human safety risks include but are not limited to an operator or person in the work environment and effects on health and welfare.
  • Physical safety risks include but are not limited to machine, product stacking, processes, safety features and canteens. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Describe potential safety risks in a business environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The potential environment risks in a business environment are explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The potential environment risks in a business environment are explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The potential physical safety risks in a business environment explained with examples. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Apply the risk management process to a specific organisation in order to minimise safety risk. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The safety risks in a selected organisation are identified with reference to environment, human and physical safety risk. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The potential risk is quantified in terms of severity and probability. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. A safety report is compiled for a specific organisation. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Describe the controls necessary to maintain a safe work environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Three different safety administration systems are compared for effectiveness in creating and preserving evidence. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The operating risk standards of an organisation are analysed to determine the effectiveness of the safety management plan with reference to human, physical and environment safety. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Propose a safety plan for an organisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. A safety audit is conducted at a selected organisation in order to identify deficiencies in the safety management system. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Measures to remedy deficiencies are suggested for physical, human and environment safety. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. A possible implementation strategy is devised for a selected organisation. 


    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 INSQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the INSQA
  • Moderators must be registered as assessors with INSQA, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Agreement with INSQA.
  • Training providers must be accredited by the relevant ETQA.

    Moderation should include both internal and external moderation where applicable. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Learners are capable of identifying and solving problems in which responses show that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made in identifying potential safety risks in a specific organisation and proposing a safety plan. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Learners are capable of working as members of a team in proposing measures to remedy deficiencies in a safety management system. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Learners are capable of collecting, organising and critically evaluating information in conducting a safety audit and comparing different safety management systems. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Learners are capable of collecting, organising and critically evaluating information in identifying safety, health and environs risks at a selected site. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Learners are capable of communicating effectively in analysing the operating risk standards of an organisation and suggesting measures to remedy deficiencies in an organisations safety management system. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Learners are capable of seeing the world as a set of related systems in identifying deficiencies in a safety management system and proposing measures to remedy the situation. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 242667, "Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the management of safety risk", level 4, 3 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  24396   National Certificate: Risk Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2006-10-08  Was INSETA until Last Date for Achievement 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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