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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Examine social features as pertaining to the workplace

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
8664	Examine social features as pertaining to the workplace
ORIGINATOR
SGB Hospitality,Tourism,Travel, Leisure and Gaming
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services			Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	4
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 does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

A person assessed as competent against this unit standard will be able to:

Select a sociological feature for consideration and justify this choice with reference to South African workplaces.

Examine South African workplaces in terms of the sociological feature.

Analyse the constitutional, legislative or policy issues impacting on the sociological feature.

Explain the impact on individuals and groups in the workplace.

Reflect on the implications for themselves.

This competence will equip learners with thinking tools which underpin their ability to participate thoughtfully and ethically in any environment. In so doing, it will contribute to the development of a more critical citizenry.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

No prior learning is assumed.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Guides to the scope and complexity of the specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge are provided in ranges/points beneath each. These are prefaced by "e.g." since they are neither comprehensive nor necessarily appropriate to all contexts. Alternatives must however be comparable in scope and complexity.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Select a sociological issue for consideration.

OUTCOME NOTES

Select a sociological issue for consideration and justify the choice with reference to South African workplaces.

OUTCOME RANGE

Sociological features could include any of the categories used in the Employment Equity Act, the Bill of Rights or drawn from social theory.

Justification must include at least an argument as to the relevance of the issue to South African workplaces.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The assessment of a person against this standard should meet the requirements of established assessment principles.

It will be necessary to develop assessment activities and tools which are appropriate to the contexts in which the skills will be applied. These activities and tools may include an appropriate combination of self assessment and peer assessment; formative and summative assessment; and portfolios and observations.

The assessment should ensure that all the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes, and essential embedded knowledges are assessed.
1. The specific outcomes must be assessed through observation of performance. Supporting evidence should be used to prove competence of specific outcomes only when they are not clearly seen in the actual performance.
2. Essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in its own right, through oral and written evidence. It cannot be assessed only through seeing the knowledge being applied.
3. The specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in relation to each other. If the person being assessed is able to explain the essential embedded knowledge but is unable to perform the specific outcomes, they should not be assessed as competent. Similarly, if they are able to perform the specific outcomes but are unable to explain or justify their performance in terms of the essential embedded knowledge, they should also not be assessed as competent.
4. Evidence of the specified critical cross-field outcomes should be found both in performance and in the essential embedded knowledge.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Analyse South African workplaces in terms of any key sociological feature.

OUTCOME RANGE

Analysis requires a description and explanation of both current and historical patterns.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Analyse the constitutional, legislative or policy issues impacting on the sociological feature.

OUTCOME RANGE

Analysis must include a critical evaluation of the constitutional, legislative or policy requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Explain the impact on individuals and groups in the workplace.

OUTCOME RANGE

Explanation must be justified with reference to actual rather than hypothetical instances.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Reflect on the implications for themselves.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

1. 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.
2. Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
3. Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the ETQA`s policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation; in terms of agreements reached around assessment and moderation between ETQA`s (including professional bodies); and in terms of the moderation guideline detailed under point 4 immediately below.
4. 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 standards as well as the integrated competence described in the qualification.

Anyone wishing to be assessed against this qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution which is accredited by the relevant ETQA.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The person acquiring this unit standard should be able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of:
1. The spectrum of sociological features relevant to South African workplaces.
2. The constitutional, legislative and policy requirements relating to any one of these features.
3. The historical evolution of workplaces in South Africa in terms of the key sociological feature chosen.
4. Any two social theories which explain the impact of the sociological feature on individuals and groups within the workplace.
5. The relevance of social understanding for workplaces and the actions of individuals within the workplace.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community - relates to the following specific outcomes:

Select a sociological issue for consideration and justify the choice with reference to South African workplaces.

Analyse South African workplaces in terms of any key sociological feature.

Analyse the constitutional, legislative or policy issues impacting on the sociological feature.

Explain the impact on individuals and groups in the workplace.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Understanding the world as a set of related systems - relates to the following specific outcomes:

Select a sociological issue for consideration and justify the choice with reference to South African workplaces.

Analyse South African workplaces in terms of any key sociological feature.

Analyse the constitutional, legislative or policy issues impacting on the sociological feature.

Explain the impact on individuals and groups in the workplace.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Contributing to the personal development of learners and the society and economy, by participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities - relates to the following specific outcomes:

Select a sociological issue for consideration and justify the choice with reference to South African workplaces.

Analyse South African workplaces in terms of any key sociological feature.

Analyse the constitutional, legislative or policy issues impacting on the sociological feature.

Explain the impact on individuals and groups in the workplace.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Assessment case studies and other supplementary to be developed through the learnership pilots.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	48883	Further Education and Training Certificate: Small Business Advising (Information Support)	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Fundamental	59409	National Certificate: Agricultural Extension	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	AgriSETA
Fundamental	24195	National Certificate: Community Conservation: Practice and Co-ordination	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2006-04-09	CATHSSETA
Fundamental	67693	National Certificate: Fitness	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Fundamental	18943	National Certificate: Tourism: Cabin Crew	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-01-10	CATHSSETA
Fundamental	67692	National Diploma: Coaching Science	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Fundamental	20613	National Diploma: Event Co-ordination	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CATHSSETA
Fundamental	67691	National Diploma: Fitness	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Fundamental	20414	National Diploma: Service Management	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CATHSSETA
Elective	65989	Further Education and Training Certificate: Human Settlements Development	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CETA
Elective	36436	National Certificate: Local Economic Development	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	LG SETA
Elective	93993	National Certificate: Labour Relations Practice	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.

1.	Amabamba Recruitment
2.	AVAX SA 481 CC. T/A Mandisa Development Services
3.	Bull's Business and Skills Training Institute
4.	Central Institute of Professional Studies and Services
5.	Edutraining Business College
6.	IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD.
7.	Jobafrik Consulting
8.	Josmap Training Institute
9.	Lewerb Holdings (PTY) Ltd
10.	Life Long ABET Consulting
11.	MANCOSA Pty (Ltd)
12.	Nemalale Eagles Consultancy CC
13.	Neopeo Trading & Projects
14.	Networx for Career Development
15.	Pebetse Training and Consulting
16.	PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd
17.	PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD.
18.	Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty)
19.	Reflections Development Institute
20.	Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School
21.	Resonance Institue of Learning
22.	Siza Nesu Training and Consultants
23.	T Mabuya & Associates CC
24.	Tshwane Training Institute (PTY) LTD.
25.	Umqondo Consultancy
26.	UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE(PTY)LTD
27.	University of Venda