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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Manage cultural needs of inmates

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114023	Manage cultural needs of inmates
ORIGINATOR
SGB Corrections
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security			Safety in Society
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 4	NQF Level 04	3
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2007-08-07	2010-08-07	SAQA 0160/05
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2011-08-07		2014-08-07

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 will be useful to people who are working in a correctional or detention environment

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

Identify cultural background

Assess cultural needs of inmates

Develop, implement, and evaluate implementation of cultural plans for inmates.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The credit calculation is based on the assumption that learners are already competent in terms of the establishment and maintenance of relationships with other cultures and life experiences.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Identify cultural background of inmates.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The inmate`s own culture is identified and described in terms of inmate and prison requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Age, class, gender, cultures, dominant cultural values, kinship, religious structures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The inmate`s own life experience is identified and described.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Family origins, history, and structure, community and recreational involvement, influence of socio-cultural structures, including kinship, religious structures, education and training.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Assess cultural needs of prison inmates.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Interpersonal skills are used to obtain required information, respond to verbal and non-verbal communications and identify inmate issues, needs and concerns.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Assessment identifies gaps and deficiencies in cultural knowledge.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Cultural assessor, inmate.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Cultural connection is established with inmate.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Family links, connections.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Cultural aspirations are identified with inmate and agreed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Language, genealogy, historical connections.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Key individuals within inmates` cultural network are identified.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Develop cultural plans for inmates.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Plan identifies action to meet assessed cultural needs.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Plan is developed in consultation with inmate and identified significant people.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Chaplain, cultural advisors, support agencies.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Plan is agreed to and signed off by inmate in accordance with established procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Recorded information is complete, concise, and legible.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Information is recorded in the format and filed within scheduled timeframe, according to industry specifications.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Implement cultural plans for inmates.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Plan is implemented in accordance with inmate, identified individuals and agencies, and other prison staff within agreed timeframe and conditions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Plan is implemented in accordance with established enterprise procedures, protocols and legal requirements.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Evaluate implementation of cultural plans for inmates.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Implementation of cultural plan is evaluated against planned objectives at intervals stated in the plan, the validity of the plan is determined, and any opportunities and needs for modification are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Evaluation methods are appropriate to the nature of the plan, and the type of evaluation information sought.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Plan modifications are made in accordance with the outcome of the evaluation and enterprise standards.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

1. Anyone assessing a candidate against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor
with the relevant ETQA.
2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA by SAQA.
3. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The following essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria:

Cultural differences and needs

How to obtain required information

Construction/framework of a cultural plan

Implementation, evaluation and modification of plans
Candidates are unlikely to achieve all the specific outcomes, to the standards described in the assessment criteria, without knowledge of the listed embedded knowledge. This means that for the most part, the possession or lack of the knowledge can be directly inferred from the quality of the candidate`s performance. Where direct assessment of knowledge is required, assessment criteria have been included in the body of the unit standard.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking.
Note: Problems regarding cultural needs of inmates are identified and dealt with appropriately.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community.
Note: The management of cultural needs of inmates usually requires team effort.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively.
Note: The staff member should know what to do to manage the cultural needs of inmates.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.
Note: Observation and analysis of situations regarding the cultural needs of inmates forms part of the daily routine within a corrections environment.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively, using visual, mathematical and / or language skills in the modes of oral and / or written presentations.
Note: The use of communication techniques and instruments are crucial to create awareness and to manage the cultural needs of inmates.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.
Note: The ability to relate to the cultural needs of inmates as a cluster of the criminal justice system within the wider society.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:

This unit standard is intended for but not restricted to workplace assessment. The range statements across the unit standard can be applied according to corrections specific equipment, procedures, and processes.

Performance in relation to the elements and performance criteria must comply with current legislation, policies, and procedures.

Reference to terms, procedures and specifications in this unit standard includes documented procedures and specifications relevant to the workplace in which assessment is carried out.

All work practices shall meet documented corrections quality management requirements, including the documentation of activities, events, and decisions.

Assessment should be against the documented national policies and procedures and prison specific procedures.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Terminology

Terms have been clarified as far as possible through the use of range statements.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	48553	National Diploma: Corrections Science	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2020-07-30	SAS 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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