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

National Higher Certificate: Civil Law Administration 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
1253  National Higher Certificate: Civil Law Administration 
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National Higher Certificate  Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security  Justice in Society 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  240  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 SAQA 9900/00  2003-07-01  2006-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30   2010-06-30  

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 
The qualifying learner will have the competence to apply the relevant legal knowledge and communication skills to serve and execute processes with cultural sensitivity and to administer an office. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
The student should have the following capabilities:
  • Literacy
  • Numeracy
  • Communication in English or Afrikaans on NQF level 4 or equivalent level
  • National Higher Certificate - Civil Law Administration 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provide evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes. 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Administer a quasi judicial office by using systems and technology in compliance with the statutory provisions;

    2. Execute and serve processes in compliance with all applicable law.


    Specified outcomes:

    1. Maintain a bookkeeping system according to statutory and general accounting principles in the quasi judicial office; C

    2. Apply general human resource principles and statutory requirements in the quasi judicial office; C

    3. Maintain records according to statutory requirements for management information; C

    4. Function or operate in the quasi judicial office according to general office administration principles and legal requirements. C.

    5. Generate evidential documents relating to service and attachments in terms of the relevant court rules; C.

    6. Identify and interpret court processes in order to communicate the content thereof to the affected parties; C.

    7. Serve and execute legal processes in accordance with the relevant legislation and private law. C.


    Critical outcomes:

    The execution of processes and the administration of the office environment entail:

    1. The ability to work effectively with a team that includes all role-players in the quasi judicial environment;

    2. Visual evaluation, accurate calculation and effective communication;

    3. The ability to organise and manage oneself within a statutory and organisational timeframes and procedures;

    4. The ability to collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information;

    5. Critical and creative thinking when identifying and solving problems;

    6. An understanding of the world as a set of inter-related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

    7. Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;

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

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

    10. Exploring education and career opportunities; and develop entrepreneurial opportunities. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. A bookkeeping system is implemented and maintained according to statutory and general accounting principles

    2. The learner functions effectively in the office environment according to general office administration principles and legal requirements.

    3. General human resource principles are applied and statutory requirements are met in the office environment;

    4. Records are maintained according to statutory requirements.

    5. Evidential documents relating to service and attachments are generated in terms of relevant court rules;

    6. Court processes are correctly identified and interpreted;

    7. Legal processes are served and executed in accordance with the relevant legislation and private law.


    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT:

    Demonstrated application and communication of knowledge regarding the administration of a quasi-judicial office and the execution of court processes in accordance with procedural regulations by using a combination of formative and summative assessment methods to varying degrees according to the existing Sertec requirements. 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
  • Vertical articulation within the National Diploma: First degree Civil Law Administration;
  • Law qualifications that include Accounting, Mercantile Law, private Law, Introduction to the Theory of Law, Administrative Management and Human Resource Management. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Qualified and/or experienced sheriffs and/or litigation attorneys.
  • Board for Sheriffs
  • Law Society of SA
  • Sertec
  • Advisory Committee 
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    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Experience - minimum three years practical experience in civil law

    Qualifications - minimum first degree 

    NOTES 
    While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is
    shown in the table above. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    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.
     
    NONE 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.