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

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role, responsibilities and functions of social housing institution (SHI) boards and board members 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
117724  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role, responsibilities and functions of social housing institution (SHI) boards and board members 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Real Estate 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 11 - Services Cleaning, Domestic, Hiring, Property and Rescue Services 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  8 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 2004-12-02  2007-12-02  SAQA 1357/04 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-12-02   2011-12-02  

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 will be useful for board members as well as senior management of a social housing institution. A learner who has achieved this unit standard will be able to contribute to more effective governance and manage relationships between board and management through a clearer understanding of roles and responsibilities, and will make effective contributions to strategic planning, direction and monitoring of an SHI.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Identifying and describing board roles, responsibilities and functions
  • Managing the development and review of company strategy and policy
  • Describing and explaining legal aspects of company status and governance issues relating to SHI boards
  • Describing and explaining the composition and functioning of a board in relation to company life-cycle developments
  • Outlining board procedures for appointing and managing the performance of senior management in a social housing institution 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that people starting to learn towards this standard are able to apply: knowledge of social housing principles, processes, etc. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Social housing includes rental and co-operative housing. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify and describe board roles, responsibilities and functions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Roles, responsibilities and functions of a board as a collective are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Roles, responsibilities and functions of individual board members are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Roles, responsibilities and functions of possible sub-committees established by a board are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Adequate procedures for performance management assessments for boards and their members are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Delineation of roles, responsibilities and functions in terms of relationships between a board and management are described and explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The board's role in monitoring and maintaining the overall effective functioning of the organisation is described. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Manage the development and review of company strategy and policy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The terms strategy and high-level policy and the differences between them are explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    A procedure for the development and approval of company strategy and high-level policy is described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The foundational principles and vision of the SHI are taken into account in developing strategy and high-level company policy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The contextual reality is taken into account when developing the strategy and policy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    A strategic planning process according to current best practice and applicable legislation is carried out. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The company strategy and policy are presented. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    The strategy and policy are reviewed periodically for effectiveness and applicability. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Describe and explain legal aspects of company status and governance issues relating to SHI boards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Legislation relating to the legal status of the company is identified and an overview of implications for the company is provided. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The legal requirements governing the establishment of boards are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Governance responsibilities of SHI boards and their members are described and explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Describe and explain the composition and functioning of a board in relation to company life-cycle developments. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The need for building and maintaining stakeholder relationships is explained in relation to composition of the board. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Life-cycle changes in the operational and social context of a social housing institution are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The composition and functioning of the board in relation to the changing context and needs of the organisation are described and explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Outline board procedures for appointing and managing the performance of senior management in a social housing institution. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Appropriate recruitment and selection procedures for appointing senior management are identified and described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Performance management systems suitable for senior management are identified and described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The core competencies of various senior management roles are identified and described. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant accredited Education and Training Quality Assurance Body (ETQA), or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Agreement with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or will assess this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant accredited ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant accredited ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures.
  • Moderators must be registered as assessors with the relevant ETQA, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Agreement with the relevant ETQA.
  • Therefore, anyone wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant accredited ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Knowledge considered to be critical evidence of competence is included in the assessment criteria explicitly, or can be inferred by performance. This includes knowledge on:
  • Knowledge of strategic management processes, business planning processes and other related high level planning processes.
  • Current legislation regulating companies
  • Current best practice guidelines (e.g. King Commission on Corporate Governance (King Code 2))
  • Legislation governing non-profit and public benefit organisations
  • Legislation governing taxation
  • Organisational development processes
  • Basic conditions of employment
  • Employment equity
  • General understanding of human resource development principles. 
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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 by using critical and creative thinking by, e.g.,
  • Managing the development and review of company strategy and policy according to the assessment criteria for specific outcome: "Manage the development and review of company strategy and policy". 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team by, e.g.,
  • Managing the development and review of company strategy and policy according to the assessment criteria for specific outcome: "Manage the development and review of company strategy and policy". 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively by, e.g.,
  • Managing the development and review of company strategy and policy according to the assessment criteria for specific outcome: "Manage the development and review of company strategy and policy". 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information by, e.g.,
  • Describing and explaining legal aspects of company status and governance issues relating to SHI boards according to the assessment criteria for specific outcome: "Describe and explain legal aspects of company status and governance issues relating to SHI boards". 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively by, e.g.,
  • Presenting company strategy and policy according to assessment criterion: "The company strategy and policy are presented". 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by, e.g.,
  • Taking into account the contextual reality when developing company strategy and policy according to assessment criterion: "The contextual reality is taken into account when developing the strategy and policy". 
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    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    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  58246   Bachelor of Human Settlements Development  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2018-06-30   
    Core  49198   National Certificate: Social Housing Property Management  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  PSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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