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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Facilitate behaviour change and innovation in extension

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
252897	Facilitate behaviour change and innovation in extension
ORIGINATOR
SGB Agricultural Extension
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation			Primary Agriculture
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	20
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 contribute to the qualitative development of learners by providing skills and knowledge on guiding communities towards the establishment of sustainable community structures.

The learner will be able to relate to the different needs and sentiments of a specific community as it relates to extension. In addition the learner will be well positioned to extend their learning and practice into other areas of extension or management and practice at higher levels.

The learner achieving this unit standard will be able to:

Apply the fundamentals, theories, and processes of behaviour change.

Assess, analyse and interpret situations for which behaviour change interventions would be applied.

Select and apply appropriate behaviour change interventions for varied situations among clientele in a simple setting.

Select and apply the essential behaviour change tools.

Apply the fundamentals, theories, and processes of diffusion of innovations.

Apply the fundamentals, theories, and processes of participatory technology innovation/development.

Apply the fundamentals, theories, and processes of decision-making among clientele.

Engage with assessment/evaluation of behaviour change.

Create a foundation for effective extension delivery.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that learners attempting this unit standard will have the following knowledge in place:

Basic understanding of what behaviour change is.

Basic understanding of the principles and purposes of behaviour change.

Basic understanding of the range of behaviour change interventions.

Basic understanding of decision-making and decision-making processes.

Basic understanding of innovation (e.g. technology development in agriculture).

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Clientele: Refers to but is not limited to farmers, communities, community leaders, learners.

Extension setting: Refers to but is not limited to individual, group and mass extension.

Single work area/simple setting: Refers to but is not limited to a geographical area of responsibility, single discipline, or specific target audience.

Varied situations: Refer to but are not limited to varied agricultural production modes, rural enterprise development and socio-economic settings.

Behaviour change: Refers to but is not limited to theories, approaches, methods and functions of extension.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Apply the theories and processes of behaviour change in an extension setting.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Situations are assessed, analysed and interpreted to establish the parameters of a behaviour change intervention.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Behaviour change interventions and tools are selected and applied in accordance with the requirements to of the situation analysed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Outcomes of the intervention are evaluated in terms of the anticipated outcomes of the intervention.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Apply the theories and processes of diffusion and adoption of innovations in varied situations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Diffusion and adoption interventions are assessed, analysed and interpreted for specific situations where it would be applicable.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Diffusion and adoption interventions and tools are selected and applied in accordance with the requirements to of the situation analysed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Outcomes of the intervention are evaluated in terms of the anticipated outcomes of the intervention.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Apply the theories and processes of participatory technology innovation/development in varied settings.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Participatory technology innovation/development are assessed, analysed and interpreted for a given situation and context in order to test the relevance of the technology.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Participatory technology innovation/development and tools are selected and applied in accordance with the requirements to of the situation analysed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Outcomes of the intervention are evaluated in terms of the anticipated outcomes of the intervention.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Apply the theories and processes of decision-making amongst clientele.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Situations for which decision-making interventions would be applied are assessed, analysed and interpreted.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Decision-making interventions and tools are selected and applied in accordance with the requirements to of the situation analysed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Outcomes of the intervention are evaluated in terms of the anticipated outcomes of the intervention.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

An 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.

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

A demonstrated understanding of:

Concepts: Behaviour change, technology, technology development, innovation, participation, diffusion, adoption, decision making.

Purposes of: Behaviour change, technology, technology development, innovation, participation, diffusion, adoption, decision making.

Characteristics of: Behaviour change, technology, technology development, innovation, participation, diffusion, adoption, decision making.

Relevance of behaviour change, technology, technology development, innovation, participation, diffusion, adoption, decision making to extension.

Effect of the appropriate/inappropriate choice of interventions and tools.

Environment and conservation legal and policy frameworks as they relate to technology in agriculture/rural development.

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 to address behaviour change and innovation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others when participating on project teams.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organize and manage one-self and activities when participating as project team member.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect and organise information when delivering reports.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively and responsibly with stakeholders and the community and when reporting problem areas.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology when assessing and evaluating behaviour change and innovation.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems when transferring technology from one entity to the other.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts when interacting and communicating with communities.

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	63249	National Diploma: Agricultural Extension	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	AgriSETA
Core	59550	National Certificate: Agricultural Extension	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	AgriSETA

PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

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