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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Participate actively in a local environmental action project |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
13661 | Participate actively in a local environmental action project | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Environmental Educators | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 05 - Education, Training and Development | Adult Learning | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 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 for people working as entry level environmental educators, environmental health and safety officers or as interns in contexts in which they are required to address environmental issues or risks, e.g. environmental education centres, community-based projects, local government or industry.
People credited with this unit standard will be able to work with more experienced and/or qualified colleagues to identify, analyse and take action to address a local environmental issue or risk. People credited with this unit standard will have achieved the following specific outcomes: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
The learner should demonstrate GETC or equivalent. This unit standard does not assume that the learner has prior environmental education training or experience. However, it does assume a willingness and ability to work with others to address a local environmental issue or risk.
This unit standard should ideally be undertaken at the same time as unit standard EE 4.05 Network locally and nationally in order to source information, advice or support concerning an environmental issue or risk. Networking is essential to effective environmental action, while this unit standard (EE 4.03) provides a context in which the information obtained through networking may be used. |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
At this level, the learner will work under supervision of, or in collaboration with, more experienced and/or qualified colleagues. The unit standard encourages the learner to gain experience of addressing environmental issues and risks by working with and assisting more experienced and / or qualified colleagues or community members.
The issue or risk identified should be relatively small-scale and within the scope of the group and the learner to address meaningfully (e.g. in terms of time and resources available, political influence and institutional support). |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Work with others to identify and understand a local environmental issue or risk |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Participate actively in an environmental survey or audit to identify environmental issues or risks in the workplace or local community. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Participate in discussions to decide which environmental issue or risk to address. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Work with others to research, gather information about, and analyse the issue or risk. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Find out about the nature, causes and effects of the issue or risk; determine aspects that could practically be addressed, and possible solutions to aspects of the issue or risk. Sources of information could include a range of people, publications, the Internet, own observations. Research methods could include observations, interviews, document analysis, scientific monitoring. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Participate in developing an action plan |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Participate in discussions to clarify an aspect of the environmental issue or risk that could realistically be addressed, given the particular context and available resources. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Participate in discussions to generate possible solutions to an aspect of the environmental issue or risk. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Participate in the process of evaluating options and developing a clear, feasible plan of action that shows how action will improve the environment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
Embedded knowledge:
An holistic understanding of the environment; principles of sustainability. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Action plan includes tasks, deadlines, resources required and responsibilities. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Work with others to address an aspect of a local environmental issue or risk |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Participate actively in addressing an aspect of a local environmental issue or risk. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Could include helping to organise an awareness campaign, remedial action project or environmental management system; has a clearly defined role and responsibilities; fulfils these effectively and efficiently; demonstrates initiative, creativity and resourcefulness. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Work effectively with others in the context of an action project, demonstrating tact, respect and problem-solving skills and attitudes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Work with colleagues, community members and political representatives. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Maintain accurate records, providing evidence of own participation and role. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Files plans, minutes, correspondence, background information, observations, reports, publicity, own notes. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Critically reflect on the experience with others, identifying opportunities for improvement |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Critically reflect on own contribution to the project, identifying opportunities for improvement. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Critically reflect on the experience of working with others, identifying opportunities for improvement. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Critically reflect on the outcomes of the action project, identifying opportunities for improvement. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
Accreditation and moderation options:
Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor 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 by SAQA. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures. |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
Refer to Specific Outcomes and to the Assessment Criteria contained in this unit standard.
The following essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria. Candidates are unlikely to achieve all the specific outcomes, to the standards described in the assessment criteria, without knowledge of the listed embedded knowledge. For the most part, the possession or lack of this knowledge can be directly inferred from the quality of the candidate's performance. |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation and community. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively using visual, symbolic and/or language skills in various modes. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
Participate as a responsible citizen in the life of local, national and global communities.
Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts. |
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 specific legal and workplace requirements and are contained in one or more of the following documents: Legal: Relevant laws, regulations and policies, e.g. the National Environmental Management Act, Curriculum 2005 Site specific: Relevant contextual information and documentation, including corporate strategic plans and workplace procedures |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 22900 | National Certificate: Environmental Education, Training and Development Practice | Level 4 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
Elective | 48884 | Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Community Facilitation in Society and Environment Interactions | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2012-06-30 | |
Elective | 50309 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Environmental Practice | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | LG SETA |
Elective | 22901 | National Certificate: Environmental Education, Training and Development Practice | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | ETDP 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. | A4 Consultancy CC |
2. | AVAX SA 481 CC. T/A Mandisa Development Services |
3. | Dabulamanzi & Njabulo Ndaba Consulting cc |
4. | DELTA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTRE NPC |
5. | Edutraining Business College |
6. | Growth Management Consulting |
7. | IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD. |
8. | Jobafrik Consulting |
9. | Josmap Training Institute |
10. | Kay Beez Development Projects |
11. | Mamuhle Academy |
12. | Mementos Training Pty Ltd |
13. | Ndwamato Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
14. | Nemalale Eagles Consultancy CC |
15. | Nkinane Trading Enterprise |
16. | NTI College |
17. | Petra Institute of Development |
18. | PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd |
19. | PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. |
20. | Reflections Development Institute |
21. | Retshetse Training Project |
22. | Siza Nesu Training and Consultants |
23. | South West Gauteng Tvet College |
24. | Thando Consulting Services |
25. | THE GMC GROUP PTY LTD |
26. | TLD Consulting |
27. | Tshepang Consulting & Project |
28. | Tshwane Training Institute (PTY) LTD. |
29. | Ulwazi Training & Development |
30. | Umqondo Consultancy |
31. | University of Venda |
32. | Ursivox Interactive Systems |
33. | Vhutshilo Health And Training Organisation |
34. | Wildlife and Enviroment Society of South Africa |
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. |