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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION:

Higher Certificate in Auxiliary Nursing

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
118292	Higher Certificate in Auxiliary Nursing
ORIGINATOR
Lenmed Nursing College (Pty) Ltd (previously Lenmed Health Management Company)
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Higher Certificate	Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Promotive Health and Developmental Services
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	120	Not Applicable	NQF Level 05	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Reregistered		EXCO 0821/24	2021-07-14	2027-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30		2031-06-30

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 qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to produce nurses that will provide basic nursing care in all spheres of health care service delivery, by providing the nurse with a wide range of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills to develop skills in assessment, planning, and implementation of basic nursing care and writing and oral communication skills.

Rationale:
A first-level nurse, capable of delivering skilled basic nursing care, is essential to health care in a variety of settings. Combining nursing care with prevention and promotion makes this nurse a strong primary health care worker. The competence of this first-level nurse will be in line with the Nursing Act 30 of 2005 and the nursing scope of practice.

This learner works under the supervision of a nurse with a National Diploma or Degree in Nursing within the applicable scope of practice.

The rationale is to provide independently in a variety of health care settings within the relevant legal and ethical parameters.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) for access to this qualification or credit-bearing exemptions, an application must be submitted according to the RPL policy of the institution for individual assessment.

A learner who, based on RPL, is granted exemption from doing certain modules will complete the qualification with a total number of credits that is less than the normally required number of credits for the qualification. The learner will not be compelled to do more modules to make up for the difference in the total number of credits.
The recognition of credits obtained in prior formal learning for credit accumulation and transfer (CAT) will be determined by the nature of the previous qualification and curriculum completed and for which CAT is applied. The relationship between the former qualification and the Higher Certificate in Nursing, the nature of the assessment and the time that elapsed between completion of the prior learning and the application for CAT will be evaluated. No prior formal learning credits obtained more than five years ago will be recognised. Credits for an incomplete qualification may be recognised as meeting part of this qualification.

Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:

National Senior Certificate or an equivalent qualification, NQF Level 4 granting access to higher certificate studies.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

This qualification consists of the following compulsory and elective modules at NQF Level 5 totalling 120 Credits.

Compulsory Modules, Level 5, 120 Credits:

Bio-Medical Sciences and Pharmacology, 16 Credits

Effective communication, 2 Credits

Basic nursing care, 18 Credits

Work Integrated Learning, 72 Credits

Trans Cultural Nursing, 2 Credits

Professionalism and Ethics, 2 Credits

Basic community nursing, 8 Credits

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Apply basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biophysics, pharmacology and microbiology in the provision of nursing care.
2. Communicate effectively in a variety of ways in a nursing context.
3. Use the scientific nursing approach to address the basic needs of individuals and groups in various health care settings.
4. Demonstrate appropriate methods of interacting sensitively and professionally with people from diverse backgrounds.
5. Maintain professionalism in nursing practice within the ethical and legal framework.
6. Participate in addressing the needs of individuals and groups in a community.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

Discuss macro body structure and functioning by the nursing care provided, following the relevant scope of practice.

Describe the structure and functioning of anatomy, physiology, biophysics, pharmacology and microbiology in the provision of nursing care.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

Maintain oral and written communications to promote effective fundamental nursing care.

Demonstrate clear, relevant and unambiguous written communication.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

Implement and evaluate individual and/or group health care plans across the health-illness continuum in collaboration with other members of the health care team.

Apply information obtained from continuous monitoring of responses to nursing interventions to the individual or group.

Apply appropriate emergency care and first aid principles in respect of treatment of injuries and accidents and basic life support.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

Implement basic nursing interventions with sensitivity to people of diverse backgrounds.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

Record data in compliance with legal criteria.

Maintain patient records accurately, concisely and systematically, to reflect the basic nursing care rendered.

Maintain confidentiality and integrity of patient information in interaction with patients and others.

Display adherence to professional code of conduct in the provision of nursing care.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

Participate in addressing the needs of individuals and groups in a community.

Implement health promotion programmes.

Integrated Assessment:
The assessment strategy for the qualification is maintained in accordance with the Lenmed College assessment policy. The aim of the assessments is to assess student learning, knowledge, skill and attitude development throughout the qualification, using relevant and reliable evaluation methodologies and instruments. The assessment approaches adopted for the qualification are continuous (formative) and integrated (summative) assessment approaches in both the theoretical and practical components of the qualification.

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY

This qualification is comparable with similar qualifications in Australia and the United Kingdom, which are offered at higher education levels.

In Australia, an Assistant Nursing qualification is offered. This qualification enables nursing assistants to help nurses provide patients with direct support and services in health and community centres and environments. Qualifying learners are required to understand and be helpful with patients and be able to perform a variety of functions and services.

In the United Kingdom this initial nursing qualification guides learners through the basic strategies and key competencies utilised in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating effective community disease prevention and health promotion programmes. Learners are introduced to key public health practices and concepts through both direct observation and classroom experience.

The qualification is therefore comparable with the best available in this category anywhere in the world and, at the very least, is likely to be utilised in the SADC region and throughout Sub-Saharan Africa as well as other third- and first-world countries.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification allows possibilities for both horizontal and vertical articulation.

Horizontal Articulation:

Higher Certificate in Emergency Medical Care, NQF Level 5.

Vertical Articulation:

Diploma in Nursing, NQF Level 6

MODERATION OPTIONS

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CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

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NOTES

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LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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