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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Access information for presentations and diplomatic applications

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114853	Access information for presentations and diplomatic applications
ORIGINATOR
SGB Diplomacy, Protocol and Foreign Affairs Assist
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security			Sovereignty of the State
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	5
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 has as its core purpose, qualifying learners who will demonstrate research skills and methods in finding relevant information from a variety of resources. They will be able to assess the information and if necessary maintain the confidentiality thereof. They will assist the preparation of information to effectively market SA at conferences and exhibitions.

The qualifying learner will be able to:

Identify and access a variety of information resources.

Process and assess information in specific contexts.

Prepare materials for presentation of information using technology professionally.

Use appropriate referencing methods.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Learners accessing this qualification are assumed to have completed a Level 4 qualification or RPL equivalent.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

N/A

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Identify and access a variety of information resources.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Electronic and non-electronic sources of information are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Information retrieval techniques and strategies are demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Information from identified resources is retrieved.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Information is prepared for presentation.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Process and assess information in specific contexts.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Relevant information is processed for a given situation.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Information is integrated to accomplish a specific purpose.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Acknowledged referencing procedures are demonstrated.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Prepare materials for presentation of information using appropriate technology professionally.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Materials are prepared in accordance to DFA prescripts.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Audio-visual material is developed and utilized.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Power-point presentations are prepared.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Computer glitches are resolved before presentations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Alternative modes of presentation are prepared.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

Adjustments to presentation are done appropriately.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Use appropriate referencing methods.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Plagiarism is explained and the need for referencing is justified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Recognition is given to origin of materials and information.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Sources of information are validated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Resources are critically evaluated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

Acknowledged academic referencing procedures are demonstrated.

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 ETQA.

Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the 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 ETQA's discretion.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Information Science

Resources of information: Electronic, archives and libraries

Web and information management

Internet search instruments

Relevant and irrelevant information

Power-point presentations and Audio-visual equipment and techniques

Priorities and classification of messages and documents.

Conferences and Exhibition presentations

Referencing methods

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others in assessing suitable resources for information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, evaluate, organise and critically evaluate information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively in preparing relevant materials for presentations.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems to acquire best possible understanding of information resources and the use information obtained.

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

Assessment Methods and Integrated Assessment:

Ensure that assessment covers the specific outcomes, the critical cross-field outcomes and the essential embedded knowledge. Assessment activities should be appropriate to the context and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment, formative and summative assessment.

A range of assessment methods should be used, including direct observation, product sample, simulation, questioning (verbal or written) and testimony (portfolio collection of evidence).

Integrated assessment: It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together thus reducing the number of assessment "events". Ensure that the commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment.

Supplementary Information:

Activity & number of hours:
Lectures: 20
Experiential Learning: 20 (Integration with other Unit Standards is advisable)
Self-directed learning: 10
Total: 50

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Fundamental	48761	National Certificate: Mission Administration	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2020-07-30	PSETA

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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