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

Use communication strategies to referee football at a local or district level 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
264538  Use communication strategies to referee football at a local or district level 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Sport, Recreation & Fitness 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 02 - Culture and Arts Sport 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  3 
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 learners who participate as referees a football game at local or district level. The unit standard is designed to provide learners with knowledge and skills required to successfully use communication strategies to referee a football game.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Using oral communication skills to referee a match.
  • Using indications and signals during the game.
  • Using relevant equipment.
  • Using body language.
  • Adopting positioning skills relevant to referee football. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that the learner is competent in:
  • Communication at NQF Level 3.
  • Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Laws of the game refer to all laws as set out by FIFA from level 1-7. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Use oral communication skills to referee a match. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Information and instructions are provided verbally to explain decisions to players, coaches, and other relevant persons. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The voice is used effectively when communicating with players and other relevant persons. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Interpersonal skills are employed in on-ground and off-ground situations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Listening skills are employed in order to respond to players and other relevant persons. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Use indications and signals during the game. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Indications associated with soccer are used to express an explanation of decisions to players and other relevant persons. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Signals associated with soccer are interpreted correctly to ensure smooth running of the game without interruptions. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Use relevant equipment to referee the game. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A whistle is used effectively to influence the outcomes of the play. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Consequences of incorrect use of a whistle during the game are explained within the context of misunderstanding/judgement. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Use body language effectively to influence the game. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Correct posture and open body stance are used when interacting with the players, coaches and other relevant persons. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Firm, confident signals and movements are used to direct the game. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Effective use of eye contact is demonstrated with examples in a given situation. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Adopt positioning skills relevant to referee football. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Positioning skills relevant to referee soccer are adopted to start the game. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Appropriate movement is maintained to ensure optimal position to view the play throughout the game and to see all elements of the situations during the game. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Interactive skills are applied to communicate with the players and other relevant persons during the play. 


    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. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Learners should have a knowledge and understanding of:
  • Game laws, rules, regulations and procedures.
  • Health and Safety.
  • Report writing.
  • Auditory devices such as whistle and siren.
  • Time management. 
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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 relating to players by applying effective communication strategies to referee the game. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Working effectively with others as a member of a work team to control the game. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information relating to the details of game itself by adopting appropriate positions. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicating effectively using language skills in the form of oral and non-verbal communication to give vocal instructions and non-vocal instructions by means of a whistle to control the game. 

    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 by consulting with the laws as prescribed by FIFA to ensure compliance. 

    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.
  • Discussions.
  • Multimedia presentations.
  • Observation.
  • Simulation.
  • Role-plays. 
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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
    Elective  66809   Further Education and Training Certificate: Sport Technical Officiating  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 


    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.
     
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