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

Administer and monitor Immigration fines at a South African Immigration Service Centre 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
123505  Administer and monitor Immigration fines at a South African Immigration Service Centre 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Visible Policing 
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 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  5 
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 Standard will enable learners to apply the provisions of the Immigration Act to administer and monitor Immigration fines at a South African Immigration Service Centre. The qualifying learner will be able to calculate the applicable fine in relation to the offence, update the relevant records and the issue the prescribed documents in an ethical and professional manner in accordance with the departmental code of conduct.

Qualifying learners will be able to:
  • Identify and apply legislation governing the administration of Immigration fines at an Immigration Service Centre.
  • Administer Immigration fines at an Immigration Service Centre.
  • Monitor and evaluate the administration of Immigration fines at an Immigration Service Centre. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Communication at NQF level 4.
  • Mathematical Literacy at NQF level 4. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify and apply legislation governing the administration of Immigration fines at an Immigration Service Centre. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The legislation governing the administration of Immigration fines is identified and explained according to the Immigration Act. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Types and extent of Immigration fines are explained in relation to the provisions of the Immigration Act. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The administration of Immigration fines is managed to comply with the Immigration Act and departmental rules and regulations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Feedback on the limitations of the legislation and procedures of issuing Immigration fines are compiled according to departmental requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Administer Immigration fines at an Immigration Service Centre. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Immigration offences are identified and the related fines are calculated according to the departmental rules and regulations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Prescribed documents related to Immigration fines are issued and completed as prescribed by departmental policies and procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Immigration fines are received and deposited in the Government account in accordance with the departmental procedures and regulations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The departmental records on issued Immigration fines are updated and related data is captured to meet departmental requirements. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Monitor and evaluate the administration of Immigration fines at an Immigration Service Centre. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The roles and responsibilities of officials relating to the processing of Immigration fines are monitored according to departmental procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Analyses on issued Immigration fines is compiled in accordance with departmental requirements for monthly returns. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The conduct of officials that issue Immigration fines is evaluated in terms of the departmental code of conduct and the principles of Batho Pele. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Complaints and suggestions from clients and officials are collated and forwarded according to departmental procedures. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard and the related Exit Level Outcomes of the Qualification must be accredited by the relevant ETQA.
  • External Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA at its discretion.
  • The accredited Training Provider will oversee internal moderation of assessment.
  • Internal and external moderation should encompass achievement of competence described in this Unit Standard as well as the integrated competence described in the Exit Level Outcome of the Qualification. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Immigration Act and its Regulations.
  • Public Finance Management Act.
  • National Treasury Instructions and Regulations.
  • Administrative Justice Act.
  • Batho Pele Principles.
  • Home Affairs Departmental procedures.
  • Home Affairs Departmental rules and regulations. 
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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 associated with administering Immigration fines at an Immigration Service Centre using responsible decision-making and creative thinking. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team of the Home Affairs Department on a daily basis to administer Immigration fines at an Immigration Centre. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using appropriate modes of oral and/or written persuasion to administer Immigration fines at a South African Immigration Service Centre. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Participate as a responsible citizen in the life of local, national and global communities by administering Immigration fines according to the departmental code of conduct at a South African Immigration Service Centre. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
  • Assessors must be registered as assessors with a relevant ETQA or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessors must be in possession of a Qualification in Immigration Affairs or a related sub-field of Safety in Society at a minimum of NQF level 6. 
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    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
    Core  50438   National Certificate: Immigration Services  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 
    Elective  66869   National Certificate: Home Affairs Services  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  PSETA 


    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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