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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Describe health care practices and the consequences of chemical dependency

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
7498	Describe health care practices and the consequences of chemical dependency
ORIGINATOR
SGB Life Skills
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 07 - Human and Social Studies			People/Human-Centred Development
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
ABET Level 4	Regular-Fundamental	Level 1	NQF Level 01	2
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		2000-12-06	2003-12-06	SAQA 1633/00
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2004-12-06		2007-12-06

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 is replaced by:

US ID	Unit Standard Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Credits	Replacement Status
14659	Demonstrate an understanding of factors that contribute towards healthy living	Level 1	NQF Level 01	4

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

To promote the pursuit of lifelong physical and mental well-being. Persons credited with this unit standard will be able to: analyse and describe chemical dependency and its consequences; understand and practice preventative and primary health care; demonstrate an understanding of gender and sexuality and demonstrate a practical knowledge of accessing health care services.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Communication ABET 3 in both English and mother tongue or eqivalent; Natural Science.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Analyse and describe chemical dependency and its consequences.

OUTCOME NOTES

The debate around dagga could be used as and example of perspectives around substance abuse.

OUTCOME RANGE

General:

Dependency in South Africa

Prescription substances include over the counter medicines.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Common behavioural and physical features of chemical dependency are analysed and described.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Common legal substances are identified and their specific effects are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. 3 common illegal substances are identified and their specific effects are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. 3 common prescriptive substances are identified and their specific effects are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. The current perspectives around the use of various substances are discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. A distinction between medically necessary dependency and unnecessary dependency is clearly understood.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Understand and practice preventative and primary health care.

OUTCOME RANGE

Preventative means preventing illness from occurring, for example by a healthy diet and exercise and boosting the immune system with vitamins

Primary Health Care is at the level first level of care, in the home and clinic including traditional and alternative approaches

Good nutrition as per Dept of Health

Basic Requirements refers to Physical and Emotional requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. An awareness of the purpose and functions of preventative and primary health care is displayed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Knowledge and understanding of the purpose and benefits of good nutrition, hygiene and regular exercise is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. An understanding of the basic requirements for healthy pregnancy and childcare is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. An understanding of the basic requirements for the care and needs of the aged is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. An understanding of the basic requirements for the care and needs of the disabled is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Understanding and practice of basic first aid is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7

7. Understanding and knowledge of basic home remedies is displayed.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Demonstrate a practical knowledge of accessing health care services.

OUTCOME RANGE

The various levels are Primary, Secondary and Tertiary as defined by the Department of Health.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The various levels of health care services are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Understanding of the financial implications of accessing health care services is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Knowledge of the practical steps needed to access the appropriate level and type of health care service is demonstrated.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Compare and contrast various forms of health care systems.

OUTCOME RANGE

Modern healthcare is consciously scientific conventional healthcare.

Traditional healthcare refers to any systems originating from traditions outside of the consciously scientific modern western tradition.

Indigenous healthcare refers to traditional African healing

Alternative healthcare includes homeopathy and chiro-practice.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. An awareness of the existence and basic guiding principles of modern, traditional, indigenous and alternative health care systems is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The differences in approach between modern, traditional, indigenous and alternative health care systems are discussed.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Basic knowledge of the human reproductive process.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

This unit standard also supports the development of the following developmental outcomes:

Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities.

Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation and community.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environments and health of others.

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.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

This unit standard will expire during December 2003. It has already been replaced by unit standard 14659, which is "Demonstrate an understanding of factors that contribute towards healthy living", 4 credits, ABET Level 4.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	23193	GETC in Ancillary Health Care	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2005-02-13	Was HW SETA until Last Date for Achievement
Core	20893	National Certificate: Human Resources Management and Practices Support	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2005-02-13	Was SABPP until Last Date for Achievement

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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