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

Plan a wellness awareness programme for implementation in the workplace 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
377161  Plan a wellness awareness programme for implementation in the workplace 
ORIGINATOR
Task Team - Wellness 
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 4  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4  14 
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 
Wellness is a condition of satisfactory balance between the physical, emotional/mental and spiritual parts of the individual human being. Individuals each have an own wellness continuum that fluctuates between ill and well, but each should aim to remain on the well side of the continuum. Thus even those with chronic illnesses such as Diabetes Mellitus or Cardiac illness may achieve wellness in terms of their personal continuum, once their rehabilitation programme has been personally accepted. This applies to all conditions even to those with paralysis or absence of limbs.

This unit standard enables the learner to plan a wellness awareness programme for implementation in the workplace. It will be useful for people entering or wanting to enter into a career in wellness or who currently occupy positions where they have acquired the wellness portfolio within their scope of work.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Explaining modifiable risk factors in relation to wellness in the workplace.
  • Describing the wellness awareness programme as a tool to modify health risk factors.
  • Sourcing valid information and planning a wellness awareness programme.
  • Planning a wellness awareness programme. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Communication at NQF Level 3.
  • Mathematical literacy at NQF Level 3.
  • Computer literacy at NQF Level 3.

    A fundamental understanding of wellness is strongly recommended. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Explain modifiable risk factors in relation to wellness in the workplace environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Explain behavioural change according to the transtheoretical model. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Modifiable risk factors occurring in the workplace are identified and discussed and the approximate time-frame for the provision of a wellness awareness programme to employees is discussed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Health as a behaviour is explained as resulting in certain lifestyle related health risk factors and the desired outcomes of a wellness programme are described. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Describe wellness awareness programme as a tool to change modifiable health risk factors. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Modifiable health risk factors are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The risk management triangle is described to illustrate risky health behaviours in the workplace environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Costs of disease and ill-health for an organisation are explained with reference to the risk management triangle. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Source valid information for inclusion in the planning of a wellness awareness programme. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Published information sourced for the purposes of planning a wellness awareness programme is evaluated according to scientific principles. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Wellness information regarding the target audience is sourced to support wellness awareness programme planning. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Different approaches to wellness awareness programme planning are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    A wellness awareness programme, which includes aspects of health and safety, is planned, documented and presented to the organisers for approval. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or with 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 the Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA, or by an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA, according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification with the agreed ETQA principles. Therefore, anyone wishing to be assessed against this Unit Standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution, which is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Wellness awareness programme framework components.
  • Modifiable health risk factors in the workplace and behavioural change as a result of.
  • The transtheoretical model of behavioural change and the risk management triangle.
  • Physical, emotional, social, occupational, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, environmental, financial, mental and medical wellness. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    The learner is able to identify valid information when planning wellness awareness programmes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    The learner is able to collect, organise and evaluate information when planning a wellness awareness programme. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    The learner is able to communicate effectively regarding wellness awareness programme components. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    The learner is able to utilise appropriate science and technology when planning wellness awareness programmes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    The learner is able to demonstrate the planning of wellness awareness programmes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    The leaner is able to contribute towards planning wellness awareness programmes. 

    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 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  67463   Further Education and Training Certificate: Human Resources Management and Practices Support  Level 4  NQF Level 04  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: 
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