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

Provide support relating to home based care 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
260598  Provide support relating to home based care 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Ancillary Health Care 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services Preventive Health 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  16 
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 replaces: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
117004  Provide support relating to home based care  Level 3  NQF Level 03  16   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard is for persons required to render care and manage clients and significant others at home and to provide relevant information to clients and significant others. The learner will have a fundamental knowledge of the diseases common to the learners' working environment.

The qualifying learner will be capable of:
  • Providing information relating to disease and disability to individuals and groups.
  • Assessing the health status of the client.
  • Assisting in the management of the client's daily living activities.
  • Assisting in the maintenance of the client's health status.
  • Providing psycho-social support to the client and significant others.
  • Assessing and taking responsibility for personal well-being. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Communication at NQF Level 2. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The care will take place under the direct and indirect mentorship and supervision of a professional with relevant health care knowledge and experience.

    This unit standard applies to persons rendering care and assistance within the home environment. Home may be defined in a variety of ways, e.g. all types of care including community care institutions. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Provide information relating to disease and disability to individuals and groups. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Information provided is relevant to the needs of the client and the significant others and is presented in a manner that is appropriate to their level of understanding. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Information is presented to individuals or groups in the community in a culturally appropriate manner. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Disease patterns, conditions and disability issues in the local community are described in terms of the impact on health status. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Assess the health status of the client. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The current health condition of the client is determined through the use of suitable assessment skills and accredited tools. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Communicable and chronic diseases and conditions are identified in terms of their signs, symptoms and treatment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Congenital and hereditary diseases are identified and assessed in terms of their impact on the health status of the client and family. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Significant others coping skills are assessed in terms of the resources and ability to care for the client. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Assist in the management of the client's daily living activities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The client's daily activities are identified and assessed in terms of potential problem areas. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Problem areas identified are explained to the client and significant others, and remedial action suggested is suitable to the specific situation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    All equipment used in the performance of activities is relevant to the needs of the client and is maintained and used correctly and the client and significant others are instructed in the use and maintenance of equipment where applicable. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    An activities of daily living schedule is compiled in consultation with the significant others and the importance of adherence to and maintenance of the care plan is emphasised. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Interventions are based on the principles of body mechanics and relevant safety measures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Assist in the maintenance of the client's health status. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    All practical care procedures performed are relevant to the needs of the client and are carried out in accordance with accepted nursing care principles and relevant scope of practice. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The client and significant others are instructed in ways of maintaining health status, restoring function and preventing complications. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Waste matter is disposed of in accordance with hygiene and safety principles and in terms of available services. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The client and significant others are instructed in the accepted waste disposal procedures to maintain hygiene and safety and prevent the spread of disease. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Provide psychosocial support and refer when necessary. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Counselling is provided to the client and significant others to assist them in dealing with the situation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Support systems in the community are identified and their purpose explained to client and significant others in terms of the service/s they provide. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Methods of accessing support are explained to family members in terms of referrals and accessing specific benefits. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 
    Assess and take responsibility for personal well-being. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The ability to take responsibility for the maintenance of self-health when working with clients is demonstrated in terms of recognizing potential need of support and accessing it. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Own feelings and experiences relating to care situations are identified in terms of monitoring and managing own coping levels. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Active participation in group support systems is ensured on a formal and informal basis. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Active anticipation in the formation and maintenance of local networks is ensured on a formal and informal basis. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Any individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this unit standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Names and functions of body systems, equipment, diseases, conditions, relevant terms.
  • Common and chronic illnesses and conditions.
  • Community needs and problems of Home Based Care.
  • Poverty, housing and unemployment.
  • Family dynamics and social problems.
  • Stability/violence in community.
  • Practical application of tasks according to degree of severity of client's illness.
  • Procedures and techniques to include all those related to activities of daily living, death and funeral, improvisation, waste disposal.
  • Current, relevant, legislation, regulations, policies, standards, agreements related to health and welfare, patient rights, health workers` rights, health and human rights.
  • Relationships, systems. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems using critical and creative thinking processes to provide support relating to home based care. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others in a team, group, or organisation to provide support relating to home based care. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively to provide support relating to home based care. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information relating to provide support relating to home based care and determine what works most effectively in own personal and work context. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion to impart and share techniques to provide support relating to home based care. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility to the environment and health of others to provide support relating to home based care. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of interrelated systems by recognising that to provide support relating to home based care does not exist in isolation and that the various factors will affect provision of support relating to home based care activities and the efficacy of the implementation of home based care activity techniques. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Participate as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities by effectively providing support relating to home based care. 

    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 
    This unit standard replaces unit standard 117004, "Provide support relating to home based care", Level 3, 16 credits.

    Method of Assessment:

    Include, but are not limited to:
  • Written and verbal assessment.
  • Direct Observation.
  • Practical demonstration.
  • Peer assessment.
  • Case Studies.
  • Testimony (portfolio of evidence).
  • Objective, structured, practical evaluation.
  • Waste disposal procedures.

    Credit Justification:

    Total hours required by the learner to achieve the required outcomes:

    Activity; Hours; Credits:
  • Classroom learning; 50 Hours; 5.0 Credits.
  • On-the-job learning; 50 Hours; 5.0 Credits.
  • Self directed learning; 30 Hours; 3.0 Credits.
  • Coaching; 15 Hours; 1.5 Credits.
  • Other: Site visits and clinical accompaniment; 15 Hours; 1.5 Credits.

    Total = 160 Hours; 16 Credits. 
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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  64769   National Certificate: Community Health Work  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  HW SETA 
    Elective  64749   National Certificate: Community Health Work  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  HW SETA 
    Elective  80786   National Certificate: Home-Care Practices  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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