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

Identify and apply strategies to inform individuals and the community about crime and victimisation 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
115237  Identify and apply strategies to inform individuals and the community about 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  9 
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
255757  Apply strategies to inform individuals and the community about crime and victimisation  Level 4  NQF Level 04  9   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard is for learners and practitioners interested in pursuing a career path to identify and apply strategies to inform individuals and the community about crime and victimisation. The benefit of this unit standard to society is that a learner who completes it will contribute to a better understanding by individuals and communities on the nature, extent, impact and risk of crime and victimisation that they are exposed to. A further benefit is that the learner will be able to contribute to the safety and security of individuals and communities through the application of the identified strategies. Learners will learn divergent strategies to inform individuals and communities about crime and victimisation to meet the diverse cultural, social and economic needs of a range of individuals and communities.

Learners credited with this unit standard will be able to:
  • Describe and review national, regional and international strategies to inform individuals and communities about crime and victimisation
  • Design strategies to inform individuals and communities across the cultural spectrum, about crime and victimisation
  • Implement strategies to inform individuals and communities about crime and victimisation 
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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 
  • Strategies refer to a wide spectrum of written, audio, visual, electronic, art and theatre options available, to disseminate information.
  • Criteria refer to a set of agreed principles that are in line with international and national best practices. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Describe and review national, regional and international strategies. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Describe and review national, regional and international strategies to inform individuals and communities about crime and victimisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Existing national, regional and international strategies that inform individuals and communities about crime and victimization are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    These strategies are reviewed critically in terms of set criteria. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The facts and principles underpinning their efficiency and cost effectiveness are described. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Design strategies to inform individuals and communities across the cultural spectrum. 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    Design strategies to inform individuals and communities across the cultural spectrum about crime and victimisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The needs of individuals and communities on crime information and victimization are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Regional, national and international crime and victimisation information strategies applicable to the unique needs of individuals and communities are discussed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    A focused needs-specific strategy to inform individuals and communities about crime and victimization is constructed. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Implement strategies to inform individuals and communities about crime and victimisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The role-players to be targeted are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Crime and victimisation information is disseminated in terms of the needs identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The effectiveness of the strategy is reviewed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Professional and ethical working relationships with all participants are maintained. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider by the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Qualifying learners should understand and explain:
  • Key terminology relating to crime and victimisation.
  • Information on crime and victimisation.
  • Crime and victimisation information in the framework of the SA Constitution, Bill for Human Rights, Victim's Charter and relevant policy documents such as Batho Pele, UN and other international treaties.
  • The development and approaches of traditional and post-modern crime/victim perspectives.
  • Different methods of crime/victim measurements.
  • Crime/victim risk factors.
  • Factors contributing to crime and victimisation.
  • Programmes to reduce crime and victimisation. 
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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 strategies to inform individuals and communities about crime and victimisation and to apply them. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community to identify and apply strategies to inform individuals and communities about crime and victimisation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage activities responsibly and effectively by evaluating identifying and applying information strategies to individuals and communities about crime and victimisation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information regarding a variety of information strategies. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology responsibly and effectively by showing responsibility in identifying and applying strategies to inform individuals and communities about crime and victimisation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand the world as a set of related systems by identifying and applying strategies to inform individuals and communities about crime and victimisation. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 255757, which is "Apply strategies to inform individuals and the community about crime and victimisation", Level 4, 9 credits.

    Credits:

    Activity & hours:

    Classroom learning: 20 hours
    On-the-job learning: 30 hours
    Self directed learning: 20 hours
    Coaching required: 20 hours
    Total: 90 hours

    Total credits: 9 

    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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