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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Understand and work within relevant legislation, policies and guidelines affecting a service organisation

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
255836	Understand and work within relevant legislation, policies and guidelines affecting a service organisation
ORIGINATOR
SGB Sport, Recreation & Fitness
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 02 - Culture and Arts			Sport
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 4	NQF Level 04	3
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

The learner achieving this unit standard will have the capacity to work within the relevant legislation, policies and guidelines affecting the work of a service organisation. A sound understanding of the organisational framework of policies, and the regulations within which the organisation works, leads to a better understanding of the roles of the self as well as others, with ultimate benefit to the organisation as a whole. Efficiency of the organisation is thus well served. The unit standard can consequently be expected to benefit the sub-field greatly and enhance operational capacity and understanding of personnel whose duty lies with the provision of adaptable services.

On achievement of this unit standard the learner will understand and be able to:

Understand the Constitution and bye-laws of the organisation.

Identify legislation that relates directly to the operation of the organisation.

Interpret relevant legislation and guidelines.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that learners are competent in:

Communication at NQF Level 3.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Where applicable, range statements have been included under individual specific outcomes or assessment criteria.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Understand the Constitution and bye-laws of the organisation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

A copy of the relevant documents relating to the organisation's Constitution, or similar founding document, and bye-laws is accessed and reviewed in order to gather relevant information.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

An organogram of the organisation is constructed based on own experience of the structures in action.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The roles and authorities of the various management levels in the structure are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

The differences between legislation, rules and guidelines are explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Identify legislation that relates directly to the operation of the organisation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The bodies whose regulations and guidelines apply to the organisation are listed and major issues highlighted.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

A directory of names, postal addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, contact names for these bodies is produced.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

A manual of copies of most recent legislation applicable to the organisation is developed for reference purposes.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Interpret relevant legislation and guidelines.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Three examples of legislation affecting the organisation are explained in writing.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The effect that these items have or will have on the operation of the organisation is analysed and described.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

A general circulation notice to all relevant personnel is written for three of these items.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

An individual wishing to be assessed against this unit standard (including through RPL) may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant Education and Training Quality Assurance body (ETQA), or one with an appropriate memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the relevant ETQA.

Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA, or one with an appropriate MOU 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 one with an appropriate MOU with the relevant ETQA.

Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA, or one with an appropriate MOU with the relevant ETQA.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The Constitution and bye-laws of the organisation.

Legislation that relates directly to the operation of the organisation.

Methods for Interpreting relevant legislation and guidelines.

Ways in which legislation and regulations affect the operation of the organisation.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Teamwork is required when working with other members of an organisation within regulations and guidelines.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Self-organisation is enhanced and developed through the discipline of identifying and working within the constraints on the organisation of regulations and guidelines.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communication skills are enhanced when analyzing and discussing legislation, constitution, byelaws and guidelines.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Appropriate use of science and technology are required where accessing and reproducing regulations and guidelines.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Personal development through responsible citizenship is nurtured when taking regulations and guidelines into account, thus leading to a broader understanding of legal imperatives.

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	79986	Further Education and Training Certificate: Dance Instruction	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CATHSSETA
Core	61509	Further Education and Training Certificate: Lifeguarding	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CATHSSETA

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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