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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
21251	Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing
ORIGINATOR
St Aidans Mission Hospital
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-			OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National Certificate	Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services		Preventive Health
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	145	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"		SAQA 1536/01	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

1. To enable a candidate with std 8 or std 10 (lower symbols) to become a valuable member in nursing, using scientific nursing in the management of basic needs, activities of daily living and health consumer problems of well and ill individuals including physical socio-economic and cultural aspects, throughout the life span.

2. To pave the foundation for continuity in education for those who are capable to continue with their studies.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

1. For this qualification learners can have std 8 or std 10 or equivalent certificate.

2. This qualification recognizes prior learning, which learners have obtained from exposure in fields such as home nursing, nursing ward aids, first aid and structured home based care.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

QUALIFICATION RULES

The qualification is achieved in whole by laid down Regulation of SANC R2176.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

Specific Outcomes:

1. Assess the basic self-care needs of health consumers, individuals, families and communities.

2. Implement nursing interventions with regard to basic needs.

3. Apply ethical principles and codes to nursing practice.

4. Diagnose the health promotion self-care deficits needs of individuals, families and communities across the lifespan.

5. Apply infection control principles to nursing care.

6. Manage nutritional needs and problems across lifespan.

7. Obtain knowledge of pharmaco-kinetics and relevant associated legislation and nursing responsibilities.

8. Utilize anatomy and physiology terminology appropriately.

9. Obtains and utilizes knowledge about nurses and the nursing profession.

Critical Cross-Field Outcome

1. Working effectively with others as a member of the team, group, organization and community.

2. Communicating effectively, using visual, mathematical and or language skills in the modes of oral and or written persuasion.

3. Organizing and managing oneself and one 's activities responsibly and effectively.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Specific Assessment criteria:

1.

Carry out individual health assessment throughout the life span.

Collects data, analyse data and formulate a nursing care diagnosis for basic needs.

Recognise and deal with emergencies.

2.

Give appropriate health education for identified self-care deficits.

Demonstrate competency in nursing care activities related to basic needs.

Assist terminally ill to a dignified end.

Correct and safe utilisation of equipment and technology.

Exercise judgement commensurate within knowledge and experience.

Consult and refer when necessary.

3.

Demonstrate professional behaviour.

Take responsibility and accountability within the limits of own competence and relevant scope of practice.

4.

Give appropriate health education for identified self-care deficits.

Show consideration of cultural diversity in communication and intervention. Identify health related problems in the environment.

5.

Assess factors, which influence the growth of micro-organism and the mode of spread of infections.

Practice universal precautions in the prevention of transmission of infections during nursing care.

6.

Assess nutritional requirements of individuals.

Implement actions to meet the need for different types of diets / disease conditions.

7.

Safe and correct administration of medications.

Correct storage, safekeeping and recording.

Assess patients' response to medication and make appropriate referrals.

Practice within the relevant legislation and institutional policies.

8.

Apply correct terminology when referring to body structures and functions.

9.

Actively participates in the activities of the nursing profession.

Displays professional behaviour and professional standards in practice.

Critical Cross-Field Assessment Criteria:

1.

Shows willingness to participate in a team/group.

Works effectively in a team.

Creates a supportive environment for colleagues and patients.

Consults effectively, refers and does follows up.

Show respect and openness towards the physical and emotional environment.

2.

Communicates own ideas and provide supporting evidence in a sustained manner.

Recognise own communication limitations and problems and seek help appropriately.

Show consideration of cultural diversity in communication.

3.

Demonstrate the self-discipline necessary for studying and attending to patients.

Assess own strengths and weaknesses and develop coping strategies appropriately.

Integrated assessment to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved.

1. Continuous assessment by unit personnel and teaching personnel using assessment tools.

2. Formative and summative assessment are integrated by using tests, assignments.

Formative - includes, tests, projects, clinical evaluation, clinical workshop, accompaniment.

Summative - includes: internal and external examination, curricula evaluation.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

The qualification is equivalent with the first year of the enrolled course. Upon completion with the course an option to continue with the next level for enrolled nursing is possible.

MODERATION OPTIONS

A system of second examiner are used / is optional.

The SANC provides its own system of moderation.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Our own staff is used as assessor for the practica.

SANC provides the written external examination paper and assesses / marks the paper.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

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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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