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

Conduct and monitor disaster risk assessment utilising integrated and multi-disciplinary approaches 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
243318  Conduct and monitor disaster risk assessment utilising integrated and multi-disciplinary approaches 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Fire and Rescue 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services Cleaning, Domestic, Hiring, Property and Rescue Services 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 7  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7  15 
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
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

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 will enable Disaster Risk Management practitioners and related role-players to improve professionalism and enhance the quality and effectiveness of services by being able to conduct and monitor disaster risk assessment utilising integrated and multi-disciplinary approaches.

A person credited with this unit standard is able to:
  • Conduct disaster risk analysis to inform Disaster Risk Management planning and disaster risk reduction.
  • Evaluate disaster risks utilising an integrated approach in complex Disaster Risk Management environments.
  • Monitor risk reduction initiatives for improved risk assessment.

    This unit standard will contribute to the development of the learner within the context of the Disaster Risk Management discipline. Learners who have achieved this unit standard will increase their opportunities for further development and employability within the Disaster Risk Management environment. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that the learner has the following knowledge and skills:
  • Communication at NQF Level 5.
  • Computer Literacy Level 4. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • The words threat and risk are used as synonyms where appropriate.
  • Threatening situations are inclusive of risk to individuals, social, environmental, infrastructural.
  • The word environment in the context of this unit standard includes communities. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Conduct disaster risk analysis to inform Disaster Risk Management planning and disaster risk reduction. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Risk factors (including potential hazards and/or threats) are identified and analysed to guide the risk assessment process. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The conditions of vulnerability are critically assessed to determine the level of risk within specific environments. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The likely consequences/impacts of risk are evaluated and compared for the purpose of priority setting. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Specific and available capacities, methods and resources are critically examined to influence effective risk reduction planning. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Evaluate disaster risks utilising an integrated approach in complex Disaster Risk Management environments. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Comprehensive assessments of risk are prepared/planned, based on socio-economic and cost benefit analysis approaches by applying specific analytical tools. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Analytical tools include but are not limited to probability theory, statistical methodology.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Risks are categorised and evaluated to determine absolute priorities against multi-disciplinary and comprehensive disaster risk assessment practices. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Categorisation processes include but are not limited to: prioritisation based on potential, importance, urgency, growth, manageability, and resources.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Assessment outcomes/results are utilised to plan/develop/design holistic and integrated disaster risk reduction initiatives. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Holistic and integrated disaster risk reduction initiatives are implemented, using unique combinations of risk science expertise relevant to the disaster risk. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Monitor risk reduction initiatives for improved risk assessment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Changing patterns and new developments in risk profiles are critically examined to measure the effectiveness of disaster risk reduction initiatives. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Findings/results of risk assessments are verified utilising scientific expertise/methodology/approaches. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Outputs/goals/results of risk reduction initiatives are reviewed, monitored and measured against set objectives for purposes of improved risk assessment/to determine/establish its effectiveness. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Risk assessment information is rigorously arranged, organised and utilised for the purpose of Disaster Risk Management planning. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • This unit standard will be assessed by an assessor and moderated by a moderator registered with the relevant accredited ETQA.
  • An assessor should be in possession of a relevant qualification that is at least one level higher than the level of this unit standard.
  • Training Providers must be accredited by the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment should include both formative and summative assessment. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Names, functions and locations of:

    > Local environment including structures, institutions and infrastructure.
  • Purpose of processes and procedures of:

    > Basic risk assessment.
    > Basic vulnerability assessment.
    > Reporting channels.
  • Attributes, properties, characteristics related to:

    > Formats of written reports and content.
  • Cause and effect, implications of:

    > Vulnerable situations as a cause of disasters.
  • Categories of things, processes, concepts:

    > List all possible role.
    > Principles of stakeholder involvement and participation.
    > The need for a regulatory framework.
    > Basic Disaster Risk Management concepts.
    > Timeousness and a sense of urgency.
  • Procedures and techniques:

    > Explain the administration procedures in terms of standard operating procedures.
    > Operational procedures, methods and techniques.
    > Procedures of law enforcement practices.
    > Liaison protocol.
  • Regulations, legislation, agreements, policies:

    > Disaster Management Act.
    > Related legislation and regulations.
  • Theory - rules, laws, principles:

    > Disaster management terminology and concepts.
    > Unique characteristics of local capacity.
    > Political and regulatory.
    > Basic theoretical disaster models.
  • Relationships, systems:

    > Development and resilience/vulnerability.
    > Hazard, vulnerability and capacity.
    > Between the constitution, legislation and disasters.
    > The inter-relationship between stakeholders and the environment.
    > Between political aspects/influences impacting on relationships with stakeholders.
    > Between government and organisational departments. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made when:
  • Identifying risks. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, and community during:
  • The identification of risks.
  • The process of identifying vulnerabilities.
  • The process of increasing resilience in the environment. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively when:
  • Plan ahead.
  • Compliance with applicable legislation.
  • Performing appropriate checks and procedures.
  • Using checklists where appropriate. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information to better understand and explain:
  • Identifying risks and prioritising. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion when:
  • Convey risk identification information to relevant structures.
  • Meetings and informal communication with stakeholders. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others when:
  • Environmental monitoring.
  • When they communicate using different aids. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation when:
  • Development and resilience/vulnerability.
  • Hazard, vulnerability and capacity.
  • Between the constitution, legislation and disasters.
  • The inter-relationship between stakeholders and the environment.
  • Between political aspects/influences impacting on relationships with stakeholders.
  • Between government and organisational departments. 
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    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 
    Supplementary information:

    Notes to assessors:

    Assessors should keep the following general principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
  • Focus the assessment activities on gathering evidence in terms of the main outcome expressed in the title to ensure assessment is integrated rather than fragmented. Remember we want to declare the person competent in terms of the title. Where assessment at title level is unmanageable, then focus assessment around each specific outcome, or groups of specific outcomes. Do not focus the assessment activities on each assessment criterion. Rather make sure the assessment activities focus on outcomes and are sufficient to enable evidence to be gathered around all the assessment criteria.
  • At this level some errors are to be expected. Assessors must use professional judgement in evaluating competence.
  • Make sure evidence is gathered across the range as expressed under the title. Specific range statements under individual outcomes or assessment criteria are illustrations, from which learning programme developers can select. Assessment activities should be as close to the real performance as possible, and where simulations or role-plays are used, there should be supporting evidence to show the candidate is able to perform in the real situation.
  • The task of the assessor is to gather sufficient evidence, of the prescribed type and quality, as specified in this unit standard, that the candidate can achieve the outcomes again and again.
  • All assessments should be conducted in line with the following well-documented principles: assessment should be appropriate, fair, manageable, integrated into work or learning, valid, and consistent. Evidence should be authentic, sufficient, and current.
  • Assessment of this standard can be carried out through continuous assessment throughout the course of study and specific performances assessed. 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  58012   National Certificate: Disaster Risk Management  Level 7  NQF Level 07  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2018-12-31  CHE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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