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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Cover a specialist beat as a journalist |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
117541 | Cover a specialist beat as a journalist | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Journalism | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language | Media Studies | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 6 |
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 requires learners to be able to cover a specialist beat in a specific medium with journalistic integrity and professionalism. Learners credited against this unit standard are able to write accurately and comprehensively regarding a specific beat (area), network with relevant persons who play various roles in the area, and ultimately add to the public's understanding of the beat.
Credited learners are capable of: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
The credits assigned to this unit standard is based on the assumption that the following competencies have already been attained:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
The typical scope of this unit standard is competence relating to the statements, events, people, proceedings, findings, topics and issues relating to a specialist beat (area). |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Adhere to relevant specialist beat protocols and interaction requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Contacts and sources represent all role players/stakeholders in a specialist beat area |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Dress is in accordance with the norms of a specialist beat |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Conduct encourages cooperation and produces information relevant to a specialist beat |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Behaviour and interaction with role-players and stakeholders are in accordance with the norms of a specialist beat area |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Report accurately and comprehensively for a specialist beat. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Relevant persons are consistently informed of news implications and news possibilities arising from current and historic actions or statements, or events, developments, plans, topics or issues in the area covered by a specialist beat |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Advice, reports and stories delivered are accurate, and comprehensive in terms of the content of a specialist beat being covered |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Advice, reports and stories delivered are appropriate for specific contexts and background |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
A range of reports and stories relating to a specialist beat is delivered |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Opportunities to enhance understanding and knowledge of a specialist beat area are identified and utilised as resources, operations and specific context requirements allow |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Contribute to public understanding of a specialist beat. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Interpretation of statements, actions, events, proceedings, findings, topics, and issues relating to a specialist beat are justified in terms of levels of public understanding |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Use of terminology, language and concepts specific to a specialist beat are justified in terms of levels of public understanding |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Reports and stories originated meet given requirements for coverage of a specialist beat area |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Build networks of contacts relevant for a specialist beat. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Selected contacts are appropriate for specified contexts |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Selected methods for identifying contacts that are relevant are appropriate for the purpose of specific networks |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Information storage regarding contacts meets agreed contact management requirements |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
Credited learners understand and can explain:
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UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community to build networks of contacts in a specialist beat area. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively to adhere to relevant specialist beat protocols and interaction requirements. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information to report for a specialist beat and to build networks of contacts relevant for a specialist beat. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematic and language skills in the modes of oral and written presentation to contribute to public understanding of a specialist beat. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation by building networks of contacts relevant for a specialist beat and justifying interpretation of statements, actions, events, proceedings, findings, topics, and issues relating to a specialist beat in terms of levels of public understanding. |
UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
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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 | |
Elective | 49123 | National Certificate: Journalism | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered" |
2007-10-18 | Was MICTS until Last Date for Achievement |
Elective | 58978 | National Certificate: Journalism | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | MICTS |
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. |
1. | ATTI Nelspruit Pty Ltd |
2. | Frayintermedia Cc |
3. | HILLCROSS BUSINESS SCHOOL (PTY |
4. | Jeppe College of Commerce and |
5. | Kundani Trading |
6. | MBOWA COLLEGE PTY LTD |
7. | Musengavhadzimu Media |
8. | Posh Multimedia |
9. | Pretoria Technical College |
10. | Together Lifestyle Resort Pty Ltd |
11. | TSP COLLEGE |
12. | Varsity Institute of Science & Technology (Pty)Ltd |
13. | VUTHLARI MARKETING CONSULTING |
14. | Whitestone College |
All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |