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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Analyse and evaluate the regulatory and policy framework in relation to a society and environment interaction

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
115589	Analyse and evaluate the regulatory and policy framework in relation to a society and environment interaction
ORIGINATOR
SGB Society and Environment Interactions
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 07 - Human and Social Studies			Environmental Relations
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	10
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
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

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 Standards is to equip learners with the skills to analyse and critique emerging or existing legislation within their area of expertise and on this basis to make recommendations for developing or improving the regulatory and policy framework in relation to society and environment interactions. The learner will also be able to advise on, assist with or undertake any process of submission of the recommendations, including a submission of a draft bill to Cabinet. It is envisaged that the learner could be involved in policy development (typically in a government department), or be an environmental consultant or an environmental legal specialist.

Qualifying learners will be capable of:

Analysing shortcomings in the current regulatory and policy framework in relation to a society and environment interactions

Conducting appropriate research in order to develop recommendations that address the shortcomings in the regulatory and policy framework in relation to a society and environment interaction

Identifying the appropriate process for submission of recommendations

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

The qualifying learner might be involved in or will have completed formal legal training and might also have qualified or be in the process of qualifying as an attorney, legal advisor, or advocate. Alternatively, the learner could be involved in policy development, typically in a government department.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Analyse shortcomings in the current regulatory and policy framework in relation to society and environment interactions.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The technique and the law of interpretation of statutes is explained with reference to policy.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

An evaluation is made of the current South African regulatory and policy framework against evaluation criteria.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The current South African regulatory and policy framework in relation to a Society and Environment Interaction issue is analysed and any shortcomings identified with examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

A report is presented according to accepted practice outlining the shortcomings in the current regulatory and policy framework in relation to a SEI issue.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Develop recommendations that address shortcomings in the regulatory and policy framework in relation to a society and environment interaction.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

A policy-type intervention and a regulatory intervention is explained with examples.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The process for developing recommendations is explained using an appropriate intervention.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The process of conducting a country-comparative survey is explained in relation to a society and environment interaction issue.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Recommendations are presented in a report.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Identify the appropriate process for submission of the recommendations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The appropriate submission strategy and process is identified in relation to a specific case.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

This would include identifying participants and stakeholders, and institutions or bodies that would need to receive the submission.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Communications appropriate to the context of the submission are developed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The submission process is undertaken, where relevant.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Assessment of this Unit Standard should be contextual and practical as far as possible.

Assessors must be registered as assessors with the relevant ETQA.

Assessors, accredited by the relevant ETQA, must have a qualification relating to Society and Environment Interactions or an equivalent qualification at NQF level 7.

Moderators must be registered as assessors with the appropriate ETQA, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the appropriate ETQA.

Moderation should include both internal and external moderation where applicable.

Training providers must be accredited by the relevant ETQA.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

N/A

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve environmental problems by using critical and creative thinking by e.g. utilising broad environmental and legal principles, rights and duties that are applicable.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one's research activities, responsibly and effectively through project management and the analysis of results according to legal criteria.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate environmental information and identify possible non-compliance.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using appropriate presentation and facilitation methods.

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
Elective	80946	National Certificate: Community Development	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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1.	AVAX SA 481 CC. T/A Mandisa Development Services
2.	IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD.
3.	Tsiku Consulting
4.	Ursivox Interactive Systems
5.	Vhutshilo Health And Training Organisation