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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Establish and monitor training in a funeral business

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14166	Establish and monitor training in a funeral business
ORIGINATOR
SGB Funeral Services
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services			Personal Care
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	16
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 forms part of the Qualification, National Certificate in Funeral Services Practice and is registered at Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework. Learners working towards this standard will be learning towards the full qualification, or will be involved in or working within a funeral services environment, specialising in Embalming, Marketing and Merchandising or Disaster Management, where the acquisition of competence against this standard will add value to each individual and the Funeral Industry as a whole.

The qualifying learner is capable of:

Establishing an environment conducive to learning and development of personnel

Establishing training needs and develop learning interventions to meet training and development needs

Monitoring and controlling the implementation of learning and development activities.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners accessing this qualification, will have demonstrated competency in

Numeracy at NQF Level 4 or equivalent.

English, verbal and written communication at NQF Level 4 or equivalent.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Range statements which are applicable to the unit standard titles, specific outcomes and assessment criteria are found beneath the applicable assessment criteria.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Establish an environment conducive to learning and development of personnel.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. An environment is established that allows personnel to take responsibility for their own learning

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Factors that contribute to a learning environment are identified and applied within role and resource constraints

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Cultural and diversity requirements of individuals are identified and assessed in terms of development needs

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Opportunities for individuals to identify own development are encouraged and implemented

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Establish training needs and develop learning interventions to meet training and development needs.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Cultural and diversity requirements of individuals are identified and assessed in terms of development needs

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The appropriate training and development interventions are created

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Appropriate training interventions will take cognisance of organisational polices, relevant national, international and local legislation, culture, beliefs, traditions, educational level and requirements of learners

Training and development interventions will include on-the-job training, seminars, conferences, workshops, video, tape, distance learning and further or higher educational interventions

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Learning interventions meet organisational requirements and resources

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Monitor and control the implementation of learning and development activities.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Training and development initiatives are implemented within budget, time frames, schedule and meet training objectives

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Competence of individuals is assessed against agreed standards and within agreed procedures

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Assessment of individuals is provided on an ongoing basis to agreed time frames

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Training and development documentation and records are kept according to organisational requirements

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Providers offering learning towards this standard will be accredited and assessors registered by the relevant Education Training Quality Assurance body (ETQA).

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

A broad understanding of training and development policies and procedures

An in depth understanding of facilitation principles, methods and techniques

A broad understanding of communication and presentation methods and techniques

An in depth understanding of funeral profession

A broad understanding of training research, compilation methodology and assessment.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems pertaining to individuals and /or their training and development needs and the interventions required to overcome weaknesses.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others throughout any training interventions.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, evaluate, organise and critically evaluate information in order to develop suitable training and development interventions.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively during the implementing of training and development interventions.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Understand the world as a set of related systems where proper training of individuals builds capacity and impacts on the profitability of the business as a whole.

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
Core	21789	National Diploma: Funeral Services Practice	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES

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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