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

Obtain, analyse and provide information relating to housing 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
263022  Obtain, analyse and provide information relating to housing 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Housing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction Physical Planning, Design and Management 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  5 
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 is for persons who must provide housing information to recipients in response to a request from within or outside the organisation. Learners will be provided with skills and knowledge for identifying, obtaining and analysing information that may be required for the purposes of updating interested parties or key stakeholders, proposal to decision makers, responding to consultation or responding to questions or queries related to housing.

Learners credited with this unit standard are capable of:
  • Identifying and using sources of information effectively.
  • Analysing and selecting information relevant to housing.
  • Disseminating information to key stakeholders both internally and externally for decision- making.
  • Responding to queries/questions relating to information provided. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Communication skills at NQF Level 4.
  • Mathematics at NQF Level 4.
  • Computer literacy at NQF Level 4 or equivalent. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Recipients include but are not limited to customers, colleagues, decision-makers, other housing providers, service providers and regulators. Decision-makers include but are not limited to top management, senior managers, boards or committees, and government bodies. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify and use sources of information effectively. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The purpose and nature of the information to be obtained is established and described in terms of its relevance to housing. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The requirements of the recipients are established and described in order to meet expectations. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Recipients requirements include but are not limited to communication needs, timeframes, confidentiality and form of presentation of information.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Sources of information are identified and selected in terms of their relevance and uses. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Sources of information electronic media, books, journals, articles, newspapers, internet, publications, newsletters, brochures, conventions, etc.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Analyse and select information relevant to housing. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Information obtained is organised and categorised to meet recipient requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Information is analysed in order to determine relevance to the requirements of the recipients. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Findings and recommendations are recorded for feedback and record keeping purposes. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Disseminate information to key stakeholders both internally and externally for decision making. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Ways to communicate information obtained are identified and explained in terms of their formats. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Formats include but are not limited to written, verbal, non verbal, electronic, Braille, on tape, spoken, etc.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Information is disseminated in the manner in which it is easy to understand, appropriate for its intended use and meets the recipient's requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Respond to queries/questions relating to information provided. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Information disseminated is monitored to identify problem areas and applicability. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Follow-up with recipients is conducted to determine possible questions or queries relating to the information. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the ETQA's policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
  • Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the qualification, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual unit standard as well as the integrated competence described in the qualification. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Learners should have a knowledge and understanding of:
  • Research.
  • Media.
  • Books.
  • Customers.
  • Communication channels.
  • Communication skills. 
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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 relating to information gathering and distortion of facts by applying appropriate information gathering techniques and analytical skills. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a work team to obtain, analyse and provide information relating to housing required by key recipients. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Plan, organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively to identify and select appropriate information gathering instruments. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information relating to housing and disseminate to key recipients to meet their expectations and requirements. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the form of oral and/or written presentation of information on time to key recipients for decision-making. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and others by using the internet to obtain current and relevant information. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation in relation to information sharing and dissemination for improved housing delivery. 

    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 
    Integrated Assessment:

    When conducting assessments, assessors must ensure that they are familiar with the full text of the unit standards being assessed. Assessors must ensure that the assessment covers the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge by developing assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which the learners are working. These activities and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment, formative and summative assessment. It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together in an integrated way, thus reducing the overall number of assessments and ensuring that commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment.

    Assessment Option:

    Learners could be assessed using the following methods:
  • Oral or written questions.
  • Observation.
  • Simulation.
  • Role-plays.
  • Project, etc. 
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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  66089   National Certificate: Human Settlements Development  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Elective  80946   National Certificate: Community Development  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 


    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.
     
    NONE 


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