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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

National Higher Certificate: Correctional Services Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
1257	National Higher Certificate: Correctional Services Management
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

This qualification is intended for persons who function on the operational and tactical level within the Correctional Services environment. The qualifying learner will be competent in applying selected integrated legal, administrative and managerial principles and techniques within the context of Correctional Services Management in supporting and implementing policies and procedures.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

HET certificate at level. Language proficiency at level. Applying basic legal, administrative and managerial skills at elementary level.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

N

QUALIFICATION RULES

The qualification will be awarded to the learner who has provided 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 as a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Perform intermediate custodial functions 2. Apply basic principles of law applicable to corrections 3. Administer and perform intermediate functions applicable to logistical and financial administration 4. Apply the basic principles of management applicable to corrections SPECIFIED OUTCOMES: Ensure personal safety prisoners and staff. Administer prison records to facilitate prisoner management Search prisoners to ensure a safe prison environment Administer visits to give effect to the rights of prisoners and safe custody Administer hygiene and nutrition directives to ensure physical well-being Apply emergency procedures to control prisoners and ensure a safe prison environment. Perform escort duties to ensure external movement control Describe procedures with regard to control of security equipment Demonstrate knowledge of sentencing and criminal conduct Demonstrate knowledge of the lawful use of fire arms in corrections Demonstrate how the principles of natural justice will be applied Demonstrate basic knowledge of the civil act Demonstrate the ability to conduct investigations Demonstrate the ability to arrest a person lawfully Demonstrate the ability to testify in court Demonstrate the ability and knowledge to apply the principles of basic human rights Explain financial directives Perform basic financial calculations with regard to estimates and budgets Perform basic financial control functions Generate financial reports Explain functional logistical directives Perform stock taking duties to ensure optimal control over state property Perform record keeping duties Compile estimates with regard to material for budgetary purposes Perform fleet management functions Demonstrate knowledge of approaches to leadership and leadership styles Demonstrate and apply knowledge with regard to the planning process Demonstrate and apply knowledge with regard to the inter personal communication Demonstrate and apply knowledge with regard to motivation and self development Demonstrate and apply knowledge with regard to the effects on the individual and organization Demonstrate and apply knowledge with regard to organization planning. Critical outcomes: 1. Identification and solving problems where responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have being made. 2. Working effectively with others as a member of a team, organisation, community. 3. Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively. 4. Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information. 5. Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and or written persuasion. 6. Demonstrating and understanding the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation. 7. Contributing to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the society at large, by making it the underlying intention of any programme of learning to make an individual aware of the importance of: Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively. Participating in the life of local, national and global communities as responsible citizens Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts Exploring education and career opportunities

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The learner must be able to: Explain how attacks/assaults would be prevented Describe the use of necessary force Describe to procedure pertaining to warrants Compile prisoner statistics Describe the different Searching procedure on prisoners Identify contraband Explain how to plan surprise searching Describe how family, legal visits, official visitors, visits would be handled. Provide food to prisoners Promote hygiene Handle riots and unrest Execute emergency plans Report security and other risks Escort prisoners Book out prisoners (spans, hospital, courts) Control security equipment The learner must be able to: Discuss length and form of sentence Identify criminal conduct Theories of punishment (sentence) Use fire-arms (and other) lawfully Discuss interference with correctional official Avoid transgressions of Act 111/98 Explain the rules of natural justice Know legitimate expectation Apply Audi-rule when writing reports Identify ways to protect self from liability Avoid civic claims Principles of contract law Protect self against civil suits Write investigation reports (general) Perform investigation Determine prima facie of case Define arrest Describe court procedures Explain staff's authority to make arrests Testify in court Adhere to peremptory provisions of Correctional Services Act Explain requirements of entering private premises Deal with resistance to arrest, entering etc. Obey prohibitive provisions of Correctional Services Act Perform lawful arrest Apply law of evidence Know the law of evidence Explain disciplinary procedure Investigate misconduct of inmates Apply human rights Enforcement of human rights Explain implication of specific human rights The learner must be able to: Interpret financial aspects in PAS of financial procedure manual Know treasury instructions Perform calculations Calculate unit costs Control warrant vouchers Manage petty cash Deal with prisoner cash Generate reports Compile financial reports Describe reports Read financial statements Describe treasury instructions Describe logistical financial control Do stocktaking Capture transactions Keep records Compile estimates Assess logistical needs Manage vehicle management Control transport Control vehicles Complete trip sheets Explain the concept "leadership" Distinguish between different approaches to studying leadership Discuss the demands facing leaders in the modern area Distinguish between transformational and transactional leadership and explain their manifestation in the correctional services environment Identify and discuss efficient leadership and the characteristics of good leaders Describe the nature and scoop of planning Put the planning process into practice Use planning aids Assess personal listening ability Evaluate ability to speak clearly, directly and logically Identify barriers to effective communication that the person are personally responsible for Evaluate the effectiveness of written documentation Implement an organisational audit on the effectiveness of the process of communication within your organisation Describe the concepts of self-development and motivation Distinguish between the different motivation theories Describe the motivation theories Identify hygiene factors and find solutions to them Identify motivators and apply them in practice Understand the effects of stress Identify your own major sources of stress Be honest with yourself about what you can cope with Be aware of your optimum stress levels Recognise stress and the stressors in your life Concentrate on your physiological and emotional responses to stressful situations Examine yourself and analyse your reactions to stressors Describe different techniques for coping with stress Describe the factors that influence the structuring of organisations Explain departmentalisation within correctional services Identify and describe the five basic structures designs Classify each design according to structural characteristics and behavioural implications INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT: Written examinations Case studies

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Vertical articulation with the Bachelors degree: Correctional Services Management.

MODERATION OPTIONS

SERTEC Advisory Committee

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Experience Five years operational or teaching experience in the field of Correctional Services Management Qualifications: Relevant NQF level 6 qualification

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.

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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.