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

Perform home-care services in a home-care environment 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
377701  Perform home-care services in a home-care environment 
ORIGINATOR
Task Team - Hygiene and Cleaning 
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 2  NQF Level 02  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
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

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 
Home-care workers in private households and in community establishments are to have high levels of personal organization skills in meeting the many needs in their area of work in relation to goals and priorities.

Qualifying learner will be able to:
  • Plan tasks to meet home-care needs in own area of work.
  • Implement plan for area(s) of responsibility.
  • Review implementation of home-care work against set performance standards. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners are competent in Communication Skills at NQF Level 1. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Plan tasks to meet home-care needs in own area of work. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Goals and objectives are set in an open and consultative manner for future reference. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Listed activities are prioritized for ease of implementation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Activities are scheduled as a management tool. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Set goals and objectives are communicated to affected parties for mutual reference. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Contingency plans are explained in terms of scheduled activities for future activation. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Implement plan for area(s) of responsibility. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Activities are executed in accordance with planned activity schedule. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Planned activity schedule is adjusted in accordance with contingency plan if required. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Work activities are controlled and monitored in accordance with planned schedule. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Review implementation of home-care work against set performance standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Home-care work activities are reviewed in accordance with set goals. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Deviations from the original plan are noted for future planning and action. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Deviations are communicated to affected parties as future reference points for performance management. 


    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 is covered in the specific outcomes and assessment criteria. 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems:
  • Learners identify and solve problems in home-care work related to goals, priorities, schedules, time and resource management in meeting needs identified. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others:
  • Learners receive home-care work instructions and work according to them.
  • Learners work effectively with all affected parties within the home-care environment. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage myself and my activities:
  • Learners schedule home-care work activities and prioritise as stipulated in goals set.
  • Learners manage own time and home-care work resources. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect and analyse information:
  • Learners receive information and instructions and accurately interpret needs identified and goals set.
  • earners are able to interpret requirements for resources, can accurately measure and interpret quantities required. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
  • Learner use communication skills to communicate effectively with key role players.
  • Learners use communication skills to resolve conflict. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this Qualification must be registered with the relevant ETQA as an assessor.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement this qualification must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA. Assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the policies and guidelines for assessment of that ETQA, in terms of agreements reached around assessment and between various ETQA's (including professional bodies).
  • Anyone wishing to be assessed against this qualification may apply to be assessed any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA.
  • The options as listed above provide the opportunity to ensure that assessment and moderation can be transparent, affordable, valid reliable and non-discriminatory.
  • For an applicant to register as an assessor or moderator of this qualification, the applicant needs:

    > To be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
    > To be in possession of a relevant qualification as stipulated by the ETQA.
    > To have sufficient relevant experience as determined by the ETQA.
    > To have the appropriate qualification to assess communication. 
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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
    Core  80786   National Certificate: Home-Care Practices  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  SERVICES 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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    NONE 


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