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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. 
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    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. 
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    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. 
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    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" 
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    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. 
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    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 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    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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    3. Central Institute of Professional Studies and Services 
    4. Edutraining Business College 
    5. Elvis Koena Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    6. Giamanje TVET College 
    7. Growth Management Consulting 
    8. HDPSA 
    9. ICM t/a Institute for Career Management 
    10. Josmap Training Institute 
    11. Khehli Institute 
    12. Mamuhle Academy 
    13. MANCOSA Pty (Ltd) 
    14. Mortarboard Training Solutions 
    15. Petra Institute of Development 
    16. PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    17. PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. 
    18. Progressive School of Business and Engineering (Pty) 
    19. PTDEV (Pty) Ltd 
    20. Reflections Development Institute 
    21. Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School 
    22. Siza Nesu Training and Consultants 
    23. Thinking Mind Trading 
    24. Transafric Consulting Pty Ltd 
    25. Tshepang Consulting & Project 
    26. Umqondo Consultancy 
    27. UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE(PTY)LTD 
    28. University of Venda 


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