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

Apply knowledge of public liability insurance 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
120125  Apply knowledge of public liability insurance 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Insurance and Investment 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Finance, Economics and Accounting 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  3 
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 intermediaries, underwriters, reinsurers, claims assessors and claims negotiators. It will be useful for learners in short term insurance who deal with public liability.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Explaining liability as a business entity responsibility.
  • Explaining why business entities need public liability insurance.
  • Investigating the public liability cover in different policies.
  • Analysing the cover in a public liability policy. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners are competent in Communication and Mathematical Literacy at Level 3 and in the Unit Standard, Apply knowledge of personal liability insurance. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The typical scope of this Unit Standard is personal liability attached to an individual against something s/he can be held legally liable for such as negligence.
  • Exclusions include, but are not limited to, product guarantee, product recall, defective design, errors and omissions, professional indemnity, directors and officers, non accident or intentional liability and warranties.
  • Extensions and options include, but are not limited to defective workmanship, product liability and work away from the premises.
  • Legislation includes the Labour Relations Act, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA), Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), Road Accident Fund (RA), Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and the Health and Hygiene Act.
  • Business classes include, but are not limited to, directors and officers, contractors, marine/transportation, aviation, motor/passenger and professional indemnity.
  • A business entity may be a sole proprietor, firm, closed corporation, pty, Ltd, Trustees of a Body Corporate, partnership, Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Section 21 company, non-profit organisation, and individual's trading or engaged in a legal business activity.
  • Liability insurance excludes an entity's own employees and covers liability not products. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Explain liability as a business entity responsibility. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A business entity's duty of care to human beings and other business entities is discussed with reference to common law, the South African Constitution and other legislation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Instances where a business entity may be held legally liable are identified for different scenarios. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The parties covered under public liability are identified for a selected policy. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Explain why business entities need public liability insurance. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Different scenarios are analysed to determine contractual liability with reference to different business activities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Ways in which an entity can manage public liability risks are explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The application of insured value and basis of indemnity are explained for public liability insurance. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Investigate the public liability cover in different policies. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Liability covered under the different classes of business insurance is analysed with reference to extent of cover for each class and any relevant legislation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Events not covered as part of other business insurance cover or legislation are identified with examples. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Analyse the cover in a public liability policy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The different bases for writing liability policies are explained with reference to the implications of each. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    A public liability policy wording and schedule are analysed to determine the cover and terms and conditions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Exclusions in the policy are analysed and an indication is given of why an insurer expressly excludes some perils or events. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Possible extensions to and options in a public liability policy are explained and an indication is given of when it is advisable to extend cover. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a candidate against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or ETQA where a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) exists with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA or ETQA where a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) exists with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures. 
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    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 
    Learners are capable of identifying and solving problems in which responses show that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made in explaining when extensions to a public liability policy are advisable. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Learners are capable of collecting, organising and critically evaluating information in analysing different policy wordings to determine public liability cover. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Learners are capable of seeing the world as a set of related systems in explaining the public liability cover in different types of policy. 

    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  66610   Further Education and Training Certificate: Short Term Insurance  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-07-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  57613   Further Education and Training Certificate: Short-Term Risk Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2012-06-30  INSETA 


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