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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Identify and explain the process, institutional aspects and a support system for integrated developdment planning (IDP)

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
110498	Identify and explain the process, institutional aspects and a support system for integrated developdment planning (IDP)
ORIGINATOR
SGB Economics
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies			Finance, Economics and Accounting
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	8
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

This Unit Standard is intended for people who are, or seek to be, active in the local economic development context in South Africa. It provides the learner with an operational understanding of integrated development planning (IDP).

People credited with this Unit Standard are able to:

Identify and explain the process and institutional aspects of integrated development planning (IDP)

Discuss what is involved in preparing for and compiling the IDP.

Identify and describe a variety of challenges to be addressed to ensure the successful implementation of the IDP.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that learners are competent in:

Communication at NQF Level 4

The following Unit Standards:

"Identify and explain the purpose of integrated development planning (IDP)"

"Identify and explain the range of institutional arrangements for local economic development"

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

At least two IDPs from municipalities of different sizes and challenges must be used

Institutional aspects i.e. roleplayers include: municipal council; councillors; Executive Committee or Executive Mayor/Municipal Manager/CEO; IDP Manager; IDP Committee/Task Team; planning professionals/facilitators; municipal officials; civil society

IDP support includes: constitutional public support obligations (e.g. finance, policy guidance); professional services (e.g. methodological guidance, surveys, facilitation); temporary or permanent support;

Major criteria for provincial level assessment of the IDP include compliance with legal requirements; professional quality of the planning process and the usefulness of the IDP document as a tool; feedback on feasibility and viability of proposed projects; harmonisation of plans across district boundaries and alignment with sectoral/ departmental planning in the context of provincial strategies and national priorities

Challenges to successful implementation include technical complexity; lack of capacity in the municipal sector; tension between development objectives and political realities; the practicalities/ logistics of implementation.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Identify and explain the process and institutional aspects of integrated development planning (IDP).

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. A flow chart of the process of integrated development planning (IDP) is drawn and each process is explained by referring to a specific example.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The roles and responsibilities of each of the role players are discussed in terms of ensuring that the IDP is a useful tool for democratic and developmental local government.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The components of an IDP support system are identified and illustrated with examples from own work context.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Discuss what is involved in preparing for and compiling the IDP.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The needs and resources of the IDP are discussed and illustrated with practical examples from own work context.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The process of compiling an IDP is reviewed with specific reference to the role and functions adopted by the facilitator(s) whether internal or external.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Ways of achieving meaningful public participation and stakeholder engagement in the IDP planning process are described by referring to examples from a specified IDP.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The major criteria for provincial level assessment of the IDP are identified and discussed in terms of their relevance to successful implementation.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Identify and describe a variety of challenges to be addressed.

OUTCOME NOTES

Identify and describe a variety of challenges to be addressed to ensure the successful implementation of the IDP.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. A range of challenges for the successful implementation of the IDP are identified and described by referring to examples from a specified IDP.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Ways of addressing the challenges are discussed on the basis of their advantages and disadvantages in own work context.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Recommendations for ensuring the successful implementation of the IDP are presented in the form of a report.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

1. Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard or will assess this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQ, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
3. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
4. Therefore, anyone wishing to be assessed against this Unit Standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The emergence of the IDP with reference to (for example) the White Paper on Local Government - 1998; Municipal Systems Act - 2000; Development Facilitation Act

The concept of integration referring to: spatial integration of place of residence and place of employment; multiple land uses; adjacent geographical areas; urban and rural areas; strategic, operational, sectoral and spatial planning; ethnic groups etc.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made by, e.g.

Identifying and describing a variety of challenges to be addressed to ensure the successful implementation of the IDP according to the assessment criteria for specific outcome:
"Identify and describe a variety of challenges to be addressed to ensure the successful implementation of the IDP"

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization and community by, e.g.

Identifying and explaining the process, institutional aspects and a support system for integrated development planning (IDP) according to the assessment criteria for specific outcomes:

Identify and explain the process and institutional aspects of integrated development planning (IDP)

Discuss what is involved in preparing for and compiling the IDP

Identify and describe a variety of challenges to be addressed to ensure the successful implementation of the IDP.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information by, e.g.

Identifying and explaining the process, institutional aspects and a support system for integrated development planning (IDP) according to the assessment criteria for specific outcome:

Identify and explain the process and institutional aspects of integrated development planning (IDP)

Discuss what is involved in preparing for and compiling the IDP

Identify and describe a variety of challenges to be addressed to ensure the successful implementation of the IDP.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/ or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation by, e.g.

Drawing a flowchart of the process of integrated development planning and explaining each process by referring to a specific example according to assessment criterion:

A flow chart of the process of integrated development planning (IDP) is drawn and each process is explained by referring to a specific example.

Identifying and illustrating the components of an IDP support system with examples from own work context according to assessment criterion

The components of an IDP support system are identified and illustrated with examples from own work context.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation by e.g.

Drawing a flowchart of the process of integrated development planning and explaining each process by referring to a specific example according to assessment criterion:

A flow chart of the process of integrated development planning (IDP) is drawn and each process is explained by referring to a specific example.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

N/A

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	36438	National Certificate: Local Economic Development	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	LG SETA

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