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

Demonstrate an understanding of community development issues 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14587  Demonstrate an understanding of community development issues 
ORIGINATOR
NSB 01-Agriculture and Nature Conservation 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation Nature Conservation 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 2  NQF Level 02  10 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2003-04-09  2006-04-09  SAQA 0347/03 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-04-09   2010-04-09  

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 qualifying learner assessed as competent against this unit standard will be able to work with and assist various stakeholders involved in community development initiatives. Achievement of this Unit Standard will provide the skills and confidence to individuals working in community development. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
None. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
Guides to the scope and complexity of the specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge are provided in bullet points beneath each. These are prefaced by "for example" since they are neither comprehensive nor necessarily appropriate to all contexts. Alternatives must however be comparable in scope and complexity. These are intended only as a general guide to scope and complexity of what is required. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Describe the elements of a community 
OUTCOME NOTES 
  • Biogeographical elements.
  • Location, natural and cultural resource use.
  • Levels of poverty, reliance.
  • Limiting factors.
  • Demographic aspects (socio-economics, sex ratios). 
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    When conducting assessments, assessors must ensure that they are familiar with the full text of the Unit Standards being assessed.

    They must ensure that the assessment covers the specific outcomes, Critical Cross-Field Outcomes and essential embedded knowledge.

    As each situation is different, it will be necessary to develop assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which practitioners are working. These activities and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment; formative and summative assessment.

    The specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in relation to each other. If a practitioner is able to explain the essential embedded knowledge but is unable to perform the specific outcomes, they should not be assessed as competent. Similarly, if a practitioner is able to perform the specific outcomes but is unable to explain or justify their performance in terms of the essential embedded knowledge, they should not be assessed as competent.

    Practical competence:
    The learner must demonstrate an ability to consider a range of options and make decisions about:

    1. Contributing to environmental campaign programmes.
    2. Feedback on activities at community level to management teams.
    3. Reporting on milestone achievements and social changes.

    Foundational competence:
    The learner must demonstrate an understanding of:

    1. Demographic aspects, levels of poverty and reliance of a community.
    2. Biogeographical elements, location, natural and cultural resource use.

    Reflexive competence:
    The learner must demonstrate ability to:

    1. Reflect on the success of the environmental campaign the impact on the community.
    2. Interpret decision-making spheres and networks.

    METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
    Assessment should include practical demonstration of competence, either in the workplace or through work-realistic, out-of-classroom simulation.

    A range of assessment methods should be used, including:

    Direct observation - watch the practitioner carry out the task or produce a desired outcome during the course of his or her normal work under normal workplace conditions
    Product sample - examine the outcomes previously produced by the practitioner
    Simulation of a specific task - set a specific task for the practitioner to demonstrate in a simulated environment
    Questioning (verbal or written) - ask relevant questions linked to the unit standard
    Testimony - collect a portfolio of evidence from suitable people (e.g.: reports from a third party)

    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT
    It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together thus reducing the overall number of assessment 'events'.
  • Consider a complete activity in the workplace (the 'whole of work' approach) and see which unit standards relate to this activity.
  • Work out how practitioners could collect evidence on a number of unit standards at the same time covering all the critical aspects of the standards
    Ensure that commonalities that exist between a numbers of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment. 
    		•

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Interpret the driving forces in area of operation 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
  • Decision-making spheres.
  • Informal networks. 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    When conducting assessments, assessors must ensure that they are familiar with the full text of the Unit Standards being assessed.

    They must ensure that the assessment covers the specific outcomes, Critical Cross-Field Outcomes and essential embedded knowledge.

    As each situation is different, it will be necessary to develop assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which practitioners are working. These activities and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment; formative and summative assessment.

    The specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in relation to each other. If a practitioner is able to explain the essential embedded knowledge but is unable to perform the specific outcomes, they should not be assessed as competent. Similarly, if a practitioner is able to perform the specific outcomes but is unable to explain or justify their performance in terms of the essential embedded knowledge, they should not be assessed as competent.

    Practical competence:
    The learner must demonstrate an ability to consider a range of options and make decisions about:

    1. Contributing to environmental campaign programmes.
    2. Feedback on activities at community level to management teams.
    3. Reporting on milestone achievements and social changes.

    Foundational competence:
    The learner must demonstrate an understanding of:

    1. Demographic aspects, levels of poverty and reliance of a community.
    2. Biogeographical elements, location, natural and cultural resource use.

    Reflexive competence:
    The learner must demonstrate ability to:

    1. Reflect on the success of the environmental campaign the impact on the community.
    2. Interpret decision-making spheres and networks.

    METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
    Assessment should include practical demonstration of competence, either in the workplace or through work-realistic, out-of-classroom simulation.

    A range of assessment methods should be used, including:

    Direct observation - watch the practitioner carry out the task or produce a desired outcome during the course of his or her normal work under normal workplace conditions
    Product sample - examine the outcomes previously produced by the practitioner
    Simulation of a specific task - set a specific task for the practitioner to demonstrate in a simulated environment
    Questioning (verbal or written) - ask relevant questions linked to the unit standard
    Testimony - collect a portfolio of evidence from suitable people (e.g.: reports from a third party)

    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT
    It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together thus reducing the overall number of assessment 'events'.
  • Consider a complete activity in the workplace (the 'whole of work' approach) and see which unit standards relate to this activity.
  • Work out how practitioners could collect evidence on a number of unit standards at the same time covering all the critical aspects of the standards
    Ensure that commonalities that exist between a numbers of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment. 
    		•

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Contribute to the planning and execution of community development initiatives 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
  • Environmental campaigns (Working for Water, waste management, Arbour Day, World Environment Day).
  • Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs). 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    When conducting assessments, assessors must ensure that they are familiar with the full text of the Unit Standards being assessed.

    They must ensure that the assessment covers the specific outcomes, Critical Cross-Field Outcomes and essential embedded knowledge.

    As each situation is different, it will be necessary to develop assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which practitioners are working. These activities and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment; formative and summative assessment.

    The specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in relation to each other. If a practitioner is able to explain the essential embedded knowledge but is unable to perform the specific outcomes, they should not be assessed as competent. Similarly, if a practitioner is able to perform the specific outcomes but is unable to explain or justify their performance in terms of the essential embedded knowledge, they should not be assessed as competent.

    Practical competence:
    The learner must demonstrate an ability to consider a range of options and make decisions about:

    1. Contributing to environmental campaign programmes.
    2. Feedback on activities at community level to management teams.
    3. Reporting on milestone achievements and social changes.

    Foundational competence:
    The learner must demonstrate an understanding of:

    1. Demographic aspects, levels of poverty and reliance of a community.
    2. Biogeographical elements, location, natural and cultural resource use.

    Reflexive competence:
    The learner must demonstrate ability to:

    1. Reflect on the success of the environmental campaign the impact on the community.
    2. Interpret decision-making spheres and networks.

    METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
    Assessment should include practical demonstration of competence, either in the workplace or through work-realistic, out-of-classroom simulation.

    A range of assessment methods should be used, including:

    Direct observation - watch the practitioner carry out the task or produce a desired outcome during the course of his or her normal work under normal workplace conditions
    Product sample - examine the outcomes previously produced by the practitioner
    Simulation of a specific task - set a specific task for the practitioner to demonstrate in a simulated environment
    Questioning (verbal or written) - ask relevant questions linked to the unit standard
    Testimony - collect a portfolio of evidence from suitable people (e.g.: reports from a third party)

    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT
    It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together thus reducing the overall number of assessment 'events'.
  • Consider a complete activity in the workplace (the 'whole of work' approach) and see which unit standards relate to this activity.
  • Work out how practitioners could collect evidence on a number of unit standards at the same time covering all the critical aspects of the standards
    Ensure that commonalities that exist between a numbers of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment. 
    		•

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Report on community development issues 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
  • Giving feedback on activities at grassroots level to management team(s).
  • Logistical feedback on milestone achievements and social changes. 
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    When conducting assessments, assessors must ensure that they are familiar with the full text of the Unit Standards being assessed.

    They must ensure that the assessment covers the specific outcomes, Critical Cross-Field Outcomes and essential embedded knowledge.

    As each situation is different, it will be necessary to develop assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which practitioners are working. These activities and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment; formative and summative assessment.

    The specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in relation to each other. If a practitioner is able to explain the essential embedded knowledge but is unable to perform the specific outcomes, they should not be assessed as competent. Similarly, if a practitioner is able to perform the specific outcomes but is unable to explain or justify their performance in terms of the essential embedded knowledge, they should not be assessed as competent.

    Practical competence:
    The learner must demonstrate an ability to consider a range of options and make decisions about:

    1. Contributing to environmental campaign programmes.
    2. Feedback on activities at community level to management teams.
    3. Reporting on milestone achievements and social changes.

    Foundational competence:
    The learner must demonstrate an understanding of:

    1. Demographic aspects, levels of poverty and reliance of a community.
    2. Biogeographical elements, location, natural and cultural resource use.

    Reflexive competence:
    The learner must demonstrate ability to:

    1. Reflect on the success of the environmental campaign the impact on the community.
    2. Interpret decision-making spheres and networks.

    METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
    Assessment should include practical demonstration of competence, either in the workplace or through work-realistic, out-of-classroom simulation.

    A range of assessment methods should be used, including:

    Direct observation - watch the practitioner carry out the task or produce a desired outcome during the course of his or her normal work under normal workplace conditions
    Product sample - examine the outcomes previously produced by the practitioner
    Simulation of a specific task - set a specific task for the practitioner to demonstrate in a simulated environment
    Questioning (verbal or written) - ask relevant questions linked to the unit standard
    Testimony - collect a portfolio of evidence from suitable people (e.g.: reports from a third party)

    INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT
    It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together thus reducing the overall number of assessment 'events'.
  • Consider a complete activity in the workplace (the 'whole of work' approach) and see which unit standards relate to this activity.
  • Work out how practitioners could collect evidence on a number of unit standards at the same time covering all the critical aspects of the standards
    Ensure that commonalities that exist between a numbers of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment. 
    		•


    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The qualifying learner is able to demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of:

    1. Reporting systems.
    2. Overview of communities dynamics.
    3. Social systems and group dynamics.
    4. Community development initiatives.
    5. Different approaches to community work.
    6. Basic facilitation skills.
    7. Networks and interaction with stakeholders. 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Problem solving relates:
  • Interpret the driving forces in area of operation.
  • Contribute to the planning and execution of community development initiatives. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Team work relates:
  • Interpret the driving forces in area of operation.
  • Contribute to the planning and execution of community development initiatives.
  • Report on community development issues. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Self-organisation and management relates to all specific outcomes.
    Inter-relatedness of systems relates to all outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communication relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use of science and technology relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Information evaluation relates to all specific outcomes.
    Professional development relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    Demonstration of the knowledge and skills outlined in this unit standard must be consistent with the principles of:

    1. Respecting the natural and cultural environment.
    2. Being participatory, inclusive and democratic.
    3. Accepting and maintaining a non-discriminatory attitude towards diversity including, for example, differences in gender, race, religion, physical ability and culture. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  24199   National Certificate: Community Conservation: Liaison and Support  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2006-04-09  CATHSSETA 


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