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

Perform the role of a safety, health and environmental protection representative 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
376981  Perform the role of a safety, health and environmental protection representative 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Manufacturing and Assembly Processes 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Manufacturing and Assembly 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  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
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 replaces: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
12455  Perform the role of a safety, health and environmental protection representative  Level 3  NQF Level 03  4   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard is for the implementation of the health, safety and environmental protection legislation. It includes the legal regulations and the applicable standards for implementation by the safety representative who plays this role.

Competent employees can function effectively as safety, health and environmental representatives, taking responsibility for investigation, representation and facilitation activities around safety, health and environmental protection responsibilities in the workplace.

Qualifying learners are able to:
  • Identify and explain the legal and workplace operational framework for the health, safety and environmental protection representative.
  • Identify and explain the role and responsibilities of a safety, health and environmental protection representative.
  • Identify other role players for safety, health and environmental protection representative and their roles.
  • Explain the consequences of non-compliance in respect of safety, health and environmental protection and the representative's role. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners are competent in Communication at NQF Level 2. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify and explain the legal and workplace operational framework relevant tom the health, safety and environmental protection representative. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Includes but not limited to legislation, regulations and company specific practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Legislation in respect of health, safety and environmental protection is identified and understood. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Applicable sector specific regulations are identified and understood. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Important elements of own workplace specific health, safety and environmental management system are explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Identify and explain the role and responsibilities of a safety, health and environmental protection representative. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The roles of the health, safety and environmental protection representative are identified and explained in terms of the relevant legal, regulatory, sector and workplace standards and practices. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The health, safety and environmental safety representatives' roles and responsibilities are implemented consistent with the relevant legal, regulatory, sector and workplace standards and practices. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Identify other role players involved in safety, health and environmental protection and their roles. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Other role players are identified and their roles explained in terms of relevant legislation, regulations and workplace practices. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Includes but not limited to management, floor level, labour, inspectors.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Responsibilities of other role players are explained in terms of relevant legislation, regulations and workplace practices. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Explain the consequences of non-compliance in respect of safety, health and environmental protection and the representative's role. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The consequences of non-compliance with legislation, regulations and workplace practices are identified for the representative him/herself. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The implications of non-compliance with legislation, regulations and workplace practices are identified for the company's operations. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against the unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

    Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

    Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or by an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA, according to the ETQA`s policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.

    Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described in the associated unit standards.

    Anyone wishing to be assessed against this qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Knowledge considered critical to the successful achievement of this unit standard:
  • Legislation on health, safety and environmental protection.
  • Sector codes on health, safety and environmental protection.
  • Relevant code of conduct.
  • Health, safety and environmental protection representative roles and responsibilities.
  • Consultation, facilitation and coaching techniques.
  • Incident management.
  • Health, safety and environmental protection inspection procedures.
  • Record keeping procedures for health, safety and environmental protection.
  • Relevant procedures:
    > Safety committee, safety audit techniques. 
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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 in performing health, safety and environmental protection representative roles and responsibilities. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with management, labour, regulatory authorities and other affected parties in performing health, safety and environmental protection representative roles and responsibilities. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage myself and my activities performing health, safety and environmental protection representative roles and responsibilities. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect and analyse the legal, regulatory and company requirements for health, safety and environmental protection. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively with key role players when performing health, safety and environmental protection representative roles and responsibilities. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health and safety of others. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems when performing the role of health, safety and environmental protection representative. 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard replaces unit standard 12455, "Perform the role of a safety, health and environmental protection representative", Level 3, 4 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  79407   National Certificate: Polymer Compound Manufacturing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MERSETA 


    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.
     
    NONE 


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