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

Utilise advocacy and lobbying skills to represent municipal interests in inter-governmental structures and processes 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
244190  Utilise advocacy and lobbying skills to represent municipal interests in inter-governmental structures and processes 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Administration 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Public Administration 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular-Fundamental  Level 3  NQF Level 03  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 standard is designed for learners working within a Local Government structure and have been elected as municipal councillors. The completion of the standard will enable learners to identify and apply key advocacy and lobbying skills to maximise inter-governmental relations.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Explaining the key concepts of advocacy and representing Local Government interests in inter-governmental processes and structures.
  • Explaining the basic approaches to advocacy.
  • Explaining the elements of effective influencing policy and legislative processes affecting Local Government.
  • Explaining the main intergovernmental and policy processes at national and provincial level affecting Local Government.
  • Utilising lobbying techniques and skills to support councillor functions and roles.

    For organised Local Government to effectively represent municipalities, a decision making system must be developed to allow for thorough consultation and for building consensus (broad agreement). Organised Local Government must be supported by the necessary skills in areas such as policy analysis, policy development, advocacy, lobbying, negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that the learner is competent in:
  • Communication at NQF Level 2. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Explain the key concepts of advocacy and representing Local Government interests in intergovernmental processes and structures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Advocacy is defined in relation to influencing national and provincial policies as well as legislative processes affecting municipalities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The key success factors of advocacy programs are understood and explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Reactive and proactive advocacy are understood and explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Essential elements of advocacy definitions are explored and discussed with examples. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Understand and explain the basic approaches to advocacy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    South African Local Government Association's (SALGA) advocacy and lobbying framework is explained and integrated into own work context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The different types and approaches of lobbying and advocacy are explained in the context of organised Local Government. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Basic approaches of lobbying and advocacy are integrated into own councillor function. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Explain the elements of effective influencing the policies and the legislative processes affecting Local Government. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The audiences of effective advocacy projects are identified in relation to advancing Local Government interest. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The value of the 'stakeholder' audience to advocacy programs is understood and explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The value of the 'decision maker' audience to advocacy programs is understood and explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The value of the 'influencer' audience to advocacy programs is understood and explained with examples. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Explain the main inter-governmental and policy processes at National and Provincial level affecting Local Government. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Advocacy analysis is understood and explained with examples. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Analysis includes, but is not limited to, policy environment, audience and organisational resources.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The different spheres of government are identified and the specific intergovernmental decision-making structures that organised Local Government has to influence defined. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The elements of an advocacy plan are understood and explained with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The monitoring and evaluation of advocacy plans is understood and described with examples. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Utilise lobbying techniques and skills to support councillor functions and roles. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The techniques and skills for lobbying are explained with reference to the councillor function. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Typical issues that need to be lobbied in a Local Government councillor context are identified and discussed with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The methods for measuring the effectiveness of lobbying is are identified and integrated into own lobbying context. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Typical codes of conducts in respect of lobbying in a Local Government context are identified and applied to own lobbying context. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Any individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this unit standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Advocacy techniques.
  • Lobbying skills and techniques.
  • Basic approaches to advocacy and lobbying.
  • Codes of conduct for lobbying and advocating in a local government context.
  • Influencing and negotiating skills.
  • Intergovernmental and policy processes at national and provincial level affecting local government. 
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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 using critical and creative thinking processes by utilising advocacy and lobbying skills to pursue municipal interests. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community by utilising advocacy and lobbying skills to pursue municipal interests. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively by utilising advocacy and lobbying skills to pursue municipal interests. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information by utilising advocacy and lobbying skills to pursue municipal interests. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion to inform others by utilising advocacy and lobbying skills to pursue municipal interests. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility to the environment and health of others by utilising advocacy and lobbying skills to pursue municipal interests. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of interrelated systems by recognising that advocacy and lobbying skills to pursue municipal interests are affected by the overall constitution, public and local government trends and frameworks and other related factors. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Participate as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities by utilising advocacy and lobbying skills to pursue municipal interests. 

    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  58578   National Certificate: Local Government Councillor Practices  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  LG SETA 


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