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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Apply direct supervision 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114041  Apply direct supervision 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Corrections 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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  4 
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 perform custodial duties in direct contact with inmates in a corrections environment.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Observe behaviour
  • Report and record observed behaviour
  • Recommend and act on observed behaviour
  • Maintain close interaction with inmates 
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    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 following outcomes or areas of learning when starting to learn towards this unit standard:
  • Communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Writing skills 
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    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 
    Observe behaviour. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Behaviour of inmates is continuously observed in accordance with direct supervision principles. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Behaviour of inmates is observed without violation of Human Rights. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Privacy, dignity, association
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Direct supervision is exercised without compromising the professional distance between correctional officials and inmates. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Report and record observed behaviour. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Abnormal behaviour indicating security risks is reported and recorded in the prescribed manner. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Abnormal behaviour indicating potential self-harm are reported and recorded in accordance to policy. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Potential suicide, hunger strike, self-injury
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Suspicious behaviour of visitors and staff as they interact with prisoners must be reported and recorded. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Positive behaviour of an inmate must be recorded and reported. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Recommend and act on observed behaviour. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Inmate behaviour depicting security risk is dealt with in accordance with Correctional Services Policy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Inmate behaviour posing self-harm is dealt with in accordance with prescribed policy. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Suicidal, self-harm, hunger strike etc.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Suspicious behaviour of visitors and staff as they interact with inmates are dealt with in accordance with prescribed policy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Inmates depicting positive signs of rehabilitative behaviour is dealt with in accordance with prescribed policy. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Co-operative respect
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Maintain close interaction with inmates. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Attempts are made to get to know inmates. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Background, problems, family ties, and education
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Interaction with inmates are conducted in line with identified profile of individual inmates. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Interaction is conducted in a humane manner, avoiding violation of Human Rights. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Privacy, dignity and association
     


    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:
  • Basic computer skills
  • Knowledge of Human Rights
  • Communication skills
  • People skills
  • Security techniques

    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. 
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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 and make decisions using critical and creative thinking.
  • Note: The ability to Identify and solve problems regarding observed inmate behaviour. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community.
  • Note: The ability and willingness to work with others and to request assistance in an appropriate manner as a team member. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively.
  • Note: The ability to manage observed inmate behaviour. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.
  • Note: The ability to collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information gathered through observing inmate behaviour. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively, using visual, mathematical and / or language skills in the modes of oral and / or written presentations.
  • Note: The ability to communicate observed inmate behaviour would appear from effective application of direct supervision. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.
  • Note: The ability to use science and technology will be indicated by the efficient use of closed circuit television, computers for data capturing. 
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    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 apply direct supervision. The effect of non-compliance will indicate the proficiency in understanding that omission will have more than one effect or consequence. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
  • Focus the assessment activities in terms of the title.
  • Assessment activities should be as close to the real performance as possible and when simulations are used, there should be supporting evidence to show that the person is able to perform in the real situation
  • Assessment activities should focus on outcomes and should be sufficient to enable evidence to be gathered around all the assessment criteria.
  • The assessment criteria provide the specifications against which assessment judgements should be made. In most cases, knowledge can be inferred from the quality of the performances, but in other cases, knowledge and understanding will have to be tested through questioning techniques. Where this is required, there will be assessment criteria to specify the standard required
  • All assessment should be conducted in line with the following well documented principles of assessment: appropriateness, fairness, manageability, integration into work or learning, validity, direct, authentic, sufficient, systematic, open and consistent. 
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    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    Legal requirements
  • Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998
  • Bill of Rights
  • Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 and Regulations
  • Correctional Services Regulations
  • Policies of individual institutions
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act

    Terminology

    Terms have been clarified as far as possible through the use of range statements. Further clarification of terms is provided as follows:
  • Direct supervision - continual observation of and professional interaction with inmates. 
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    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 
    Core  48865   National Diploma: Policing  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2007-12-02  Was SAS SETA until Last Date for Achievement 


    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.
     
    NONE 


    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.