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

Review and apply basic programmes to prevent/reduce crime and victimisation 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
115235  Review and apply basic programmes to prevent/reduce crime and victimisation 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Criminology and Criminal Justice 
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  8 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2004-10-13  2007-10-13  SAQA 0756/04 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-10-13   2011-10-13  

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 is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
255758  Apply basic programmes to prevent/reduce crime and victimisation  Level 4  NQF Level 04  8   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard is for learners and practitioners interested in pursuing a career path to prevent/reduce crime and victimisation. The benefit of this unit standard to society is that a learner who completes it will contribute to social and economic upliftment and to improving safety in the personal, social, environmental/ecological and corporate sphere by building and confirming knowledge regarding crime and victimisation, crime prevention/reduction and criminal justice. Learners learn to participate as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities by contributing to victim and offender care. They also learn the importance of being culturally sensitive across a range of social contexts when planning programmes relating to crime and victimisation. The attaining of these outcomes will also contribute to the development of learners' entrepreneurial skills within the field.

Learners credited with this unit standard will be able to:
  • Explain crime and victimisation risk factors and indicate the relationship between crime and victimisation risk factors and effective prevention/reduction measures
  • Describe and review existing national and international crime and victimisation prevention/reduction models and programmes
  • Determine appropriate crime and victimisation prevention/reduction programmes. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Communication and language competencies should be in place before an attempt is made to attain the outcomes of this unit standard. Learners should already be able to engage in sustained oral communication and evaluate spoken texts; read, analyse and respond to a variety of texts; and write for a wide range of contexts. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Risk factors refer to individual, social, physical environment and ecological factors.
  • Programmes refer to methods applied to and focussing on specific crime/victimisation risks and processes relating to youth and adults.
  • Models refer to a number of related identifiable programmes.
  • Crime includes all types of legislated and non-legislated crime, for example, property crimes, crimes against the person (e.g. assault, bullying), workplace crime and violence, crimes against the environment etc.
  • Role-players include private individuals and organisations, local and provincial authorities, the police, etc. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Explain crime and victimisation risk factors. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Explain crime and victimisation risk factors and indicate the relationship between crime and victimisation risk factors and effective prevention/reduction measures 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Crime and victimisation risk factors are defined. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Risk factors in the individual, social, physical and ecological environment are identified and the relationship between crime and victimisation risk factors and effective prevention/reduction measures is indicated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Crime and victimisation risk is indicated by using appropriate measuring principles and techniques. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Crime and victimisation risk priorities are determined in terms of community and individual needs. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Identify crime and victimisation prevention/reduction measures already in place are identified their effectiveness is reviewed. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Describe and assess national and international crime. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Describe and assess national and international crime and victimisation prevention/reduction models and programmes 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Crime and victimisation prevention/reduction is defined. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The difference between prevention models and programmes is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    National crime and victimisation prevention models and programmes are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    International crime and victimisation prevention models and programmes are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The effectiveness of crime and victimisation prevention models and programmes is evaluated 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Determine appropriate crime and victimisation prevention/reduction programmes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Appropriate crime and victimisation programmes are determined in terms of the identified risk factors. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The objectives of the programme and its time frame within a legal and human rights framework are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    All relevant role-players are identified and professional and ethical relationships with all participants are maintained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Funding resources are determined. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The principles and techniques to evaluate the effectiveness of the prevention programme are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The programme is implemented. 


    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.

    2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider by 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. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Qualifying learners should understand and explain:
  • The development and approaches of traditional and post-modern crime/victim perspectives.
  • Different methods of crime/victim measurement.
  • Crime/victim types, concepts, principles, techniques and crime prevention/reduction measures
  • Crime/victim risk factors and factors contributing to crime and victimisation.
  • The relationship between crime/victim risk factors and effective prevention programmes.
  • Existing national and international crime and victimisation prevention models and programmes.
  • The framework provided by South African criminal law and the Constitution. 
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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 by selecting appropriate and cost-effective crime and victimisation prevention/reduction programmes in a rational manner focusing on specific individual/social needs. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, or community to determine crime and victimisation prevention needs by establishing effective communication channels to communicate with all relevant role-players. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage activities responsibly and effectively by setting realistic time frames and meeting the requirements of addressing the needs of the programme. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information needed to explain crime and victimisation risk factors and to determine effective prevention/reduction measures. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology responsibly and effectively showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others by identifying programme strategies and techniques that meet the requirements of the programme and by assuring that resources are appropriate for the successful implementation of the programme. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand the world as a set of related systems by working in an integrated manner to collect crime and victimisation risk information and to determine appropriate programmes within the framework of the SA Law and the Constitution. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 255758, which is "Apply basic programmes to prevent/reduce crime and victimisation", Level 4, 8 credits.

    Credits

    Classroom learning 30 Hours
    On-the-job learning 15 Hours
    Self directed learning 15 Hours
    Coaching required 20 Hours

    Total 80 Hours
    Total credits: 8 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  48856   Further Education and Training Certificate: Criminology  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2007-10-13  Was SAS SETA until Last Date for Achievement 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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