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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Conduct stakeholder consultation around municipal finance programmes |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
116348 | Conduct stakeholder consultation around municipal finance programmes | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Public Administration and Management | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies | Public Administration | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | 8 |
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 | |||
2026-06-30 | 2029-06-30 |
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 Standard is intended for people who are, or who seek to be employed in a municipal environment at middle to senior management level. It provides the learner with the competencies to communicate their knowledge of municipal financial management and operating processes to municipality stakeholders and role-players, and through facilitation skills, to secure effective and efficient implementation.
This Unit Standard will enable political executives, strategic executive managers and other role-players to contribute to the development and implementation of municipal financial management programmes. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is assumed that the learners are competent in:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Identify and describe relevant stakeholder and role players in a municipal environment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Key stakeholders of a specified municipality are identified through a stakeholder analysis and described in terms of their particular interest in municipal affairs. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Key role-players of a specified service programme are identified through a stakeholder analysis and described in terms of their involvement or potential involvement and interest in the programme. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The relationships between stakeholders and role players are mapped to guide the planning process for communication and negotiation on the implementation of municipal financial management programmes. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Select and apply a range of appropriate negotiation and communication techniques and methods. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Various communication and negotiation techniques and methods are identified and explained in terms of their advantages and disadvantages for negotiations on municipal issues. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The most appropriate communication and negotiation techniques and methods are selected on the basis of their potential contribution to achieving specific strategic municipal objectives. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The selected communication approach is implemented and progress is monitored and reviewed in terms of the strategic plan and the on-going successful implementation of service delivery programmes. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Assess own application of communication techniques and methods and draw up a plan of action for self-development. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Own initial understanding of stakeholders and role players is checked against actual behaviour during communication. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Decisions in terms of negotiation techniques are re-considered in the light of their relative success. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Feedback on own behaviour in facilitating negotiations is solicited and processed in terms of its value to improved communication and negotiation strategy in future. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
A plan of action is compiled to improve own negotiation and communication skills by detailing development goals and ways to achieve them. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Evaluate the communication process and make recommendations for improved interaction. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The extent to which the expected outcomes of the communication and negotiation process were achieved is recorded using detailed feedback from participants. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Factors that contributed in positive ways to the communication process are identified and described in terms of the specific value they added to the process. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Factors that hindered the communication negotiation process with stakeholders are identified and described in terms of how they could be changed or their impact minimised. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
A written report is compiled providing practical recommendations to improve the communication process in future. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems using critical and creative thinking processes, e.g. by trying to find the most effective and creative methods of communicating with different stakeholder groups. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization or community, e.g. through choosing methods of communication which encourage team work and maximise participation. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively, e.g. through building knowledge of your own communication skills and how you can improve your communication with others. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information, e.g. through researching all possible options and being able to present these in the form of a coherent argument. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use Science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility to the environment and health of others, e.g. use appropriate computer software for data capturing and document storage purposes. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of interrelated systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation, e.g. in keeping in mind that the way you can communicate can effect the well being of individuals, communities and the country as a whole. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities, e.g. acting as custodian of ethical behaviour and maintaining a high level of commitment to ensuring that the municipal communication process is implemented in a manner which allows for true community participation in municipal processes. |
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 | |
Fundamental | 48965 | Certificate: Municipal Financial Management | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | LG 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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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. |