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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Demonstrate understanding of Law of Evidence in a policing environment |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
120491 | Demonstrate understanding of Law of Evidence in a policing environment | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Visible Policing | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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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 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 6 |
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 is for learners in the policing environment who demonstrate understanding of evidence management.
A person credited with this unit standard will be able to: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
Communication at NQF level 4. |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
N/A |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Explain how Law of Evidence fits within the justice system. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The place of Law of Evidence within the justice system is explained in a South African context. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The concept of Law of Evidence is defined within the South African justice system. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Explain the principles of Law of Evidence applicable to a policing environment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The principles of Law of Evidence are explained in terms of their applicability in a policing environment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Principles refer to, but are not limited to:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Different types of evidence are described in terms of Law of Evidence. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Types of evidence refer to but are not limited to:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Concepts of Law of Evidence is explained in terms of its applicability in a policing environment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Concepts include but is not limited to:
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SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Apply the principles and concepts of Law of Evidence in a given case study. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Principles and concepts of Law of Evidence are identified in relation to a given case study. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Identified principles and concepts of Law of Evidence are applied to a given case study. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Case studies are evaluated in terms of principles and concepts of Law of Evidence. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Requirements for presenting evidence in a court of law are applied during the presentation of evidence in a case study. |
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 in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
Contribute to the full personal development of the learner. |
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 |
Specified requirements:
Specified requirements include legal and legislative specific requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents: > Law of Evidence. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 50418 | National Certificate: Immigration Law Enforcement | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2009-06-29 | Was PSETA until Last Date for Achievement |
Fundamental | 50102 | National Certificate: Dog Handling | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | SAS SETA |
Fundamental | 50122 | National Certificate: Policing | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-12-31 | SAS 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. |
1. | BROOKLYN CITY COLLEGE (PTY) LTD RUSTENBURG CAMPUS |
2. | DAM SCHOOL OF POLICING |
3. | KWAZULU NATAL TRAFFIC TRAINING COLLEGE |
4. | MAGNUM SHOOTING ACADEMY |
5. | SAPS OPERATIONAL VEHICLE AND SUPPORT ACADEMY BENONI |
6. | SAPS TRAINING INSTITUTE - MOLOTO |
7. | SBV SERVICES MIDRAND |
8. | SBV SERVICES POLOKWANE |
9. | SHEPPERD ACADEMY |
10. | SOUTH AFRICA POLICE SERVICE ACADEMY: MANKWE |
11. | SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE |
12. | SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE ACADEMY - PAARL |
13. | SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE BASIC TRAINING PROVISION |
14. | SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE BASIC TRAINING PROVISION INSTITUTION GRAA |
15. | SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE BASIC TRAINING PROVISION INSTITUTION OUDS |
16. | SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE BASIC TRAINING PROVISION INSTITUTION PHIL |
17. | SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE BASIC TRAINING PROVISION PRETORIA WEST |
18. | SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE IN SERVICE TRAINING PROVISION INSTITUTION |
19. | SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE TRAINING INSTITUTION BISHO |
20. | SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE TRAINING INSTITUTION BISHOP LAVIS |
21. | South African Police Service: George |
22. | TSHWANE METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT ACADEMY |
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. |