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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Apply professional values and ethics in the operational environment

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
335800	Apply professional values and ethics in the operational environment
ORIGINATOR
Task Team - Guiding
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services			Hospitality, Tourism, Travel, Gaming and Leisure
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	4
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 purpose of this unit standard is to establish a strong sense of professional values and ethics and the application of the concepts and principles of ethics in the professional environment. The individual should develop an increased understanding of their own belief system and how it relates to the organisational code of conduct as well as the implications of inappropriate ethical conduct in the operational environment.

Persons credited with this unit standard will be able to:

Analyse issues relating to professional and ethical conduct.

Evaluate an ethical code of conduct as it applies to the operational environment.

Apply professional ethics in practical situations.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that the learner is competent in:

Communication at NQF Level 4.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Analyse issues relating to professional and ethical conduct.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Philosophical approaches to professional and ethical behaviour are analysed against own beliefs so as to determine an appropriate framework of behaviour and practice.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Professional boundaries are assessed in accordance with current legislation and codes of practice applicable to the area of operation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Potential conflicts between organisational demands and professional or ethical standards are identified and described.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Evaluate an ethical code of conduct as it applies to the operational environment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

A code of ethics as applicable to the operational environment is evaluated against internationally accepted principles for codes of ethics and gaps are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Organisational implementation of the code of ethics is assessed in terms of its implication in the operational environment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Strategies are suggested to improve the code of ethics and its implementation in the organisation.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Apply professional ethics in practical situations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Practical situations are analysed and issues pertaining to professional ethics and values are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Identified issues are assessed against the organisational code of conduct and personal behaviour framework.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Practical issues are addressed in a manner that satisfies both the organisational code of conduct and personal behaviour framework.

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 or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.

Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.

External moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Philosophical approaches to ethical behaviour.

Appropriate knowledge pertaining to professional boundaries.

Relevant organisational code of ethics.

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

The evaluation of own belief systems and compliance with ethical conduct and principles supports the management of own activities.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

The collection, analysis and evaluation of information is supported through the evaluation of acceptable ethical behaviour and philosophies supporting ethics as applicable in the workplace and operational environment.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

The relationship between acceptable ethical behaviour, own belief system and the impact thereof on the operational environment in particular in terms of conflict results in the understanding of the interrelatedness of systems.

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	71549	Further Education and Training Certificate: Tourist Guiding	Level 4	NQF Level 04	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	CATHSSETA
Fundamental	80547	National Certificate: Auctioneering Practices	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SERVICES
Fundamental	78966	National Certificate: Diamond Design and Evaluation	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MQA
Fundamental	78843	National Certificate: Diamond Processing	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	MQA
Fundamental	74149	National Certificate: Supply Chain Management	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	TETA

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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