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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Demonstrate understanding of the concepts of operational command and control

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
120040	Demonstrate understanding of the concepts of operational command and control
ORIGINATOR
SGB Air Defence
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-
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	2
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

This unit standard will be utilised by learners who will be required to work in the South African military and have understanding of operational command and control.

Learners credited with this unit standard are able to:

Describe command and control.

Evaluate elements of a command and control system.

Demonstrate an understanding of the South African National Defence Force approach to command and control in warfare operations.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Communication at NQF level 4

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Describe command and control.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The concepts of command and control are defined in terms of international norms and standards.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Operational command is discussed in terms of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) doctrine.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Operational control is discussed in terms of SANDF doctrine.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Evaluate elements of a command and control system.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The role of sensor subsystems are evaluated in terms of friendly and enemy forces.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The role of navigation subsystems are evaluated in terms of friendly forces.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The roles of Command and Control and co-ordination centres are analysed in terms of threat assessment, planning and response.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

The role of communication links are determined in terms of the flow of information and commands between own forces.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Demonstrate an understanding of the South African National Defence Force approach to command and control in warfare operations.

OUTCOME RANGE

Warfare operations include autonomous missions, joint and combined operations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The mandate of the President of the Republic of South Africa is described in terms of military operations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The mandate of the Chief of the SANDF is described in terms of military operations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The mandate of the Chief of Joint Operations is described in terms of military operations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

The mandate of SANDF Service Chiefs is described in terms of military operations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

The structures specific to Services are compared in terms of their roles, functions and responsibilities.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Services include South African Army, South African Air Force, South African Navy and South African Military Health Services.

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 relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant 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 relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Names, functions and locations of:

> Role and functions of the SANDF, South African Air Force (SAAF)
> Operational environment and Area of National Responsibility
> Location of all military assets and readiness states
> Ground and Air based Systems (sensor and navigation sub systems)
> Command and control authorities
> Norms and standards

Purpose of processes and procedures of:

> Threat assessment
> Operational Command
> In-flight Command and Control
> Ground Command and Control
> SANDF doctrine
> SAAF doctrine
> Warfare operations
> Mandates (Chiefs of Service)
> Search and rescue procedures
> Information Displays: Air Picture Display Systems
> Communication liaison between all role players
> Airspace Rules and Regulations

Attributes, properties, characteristics related to:

> International norms
> Joint Operations
> Doctrine and Policies
> Military/National security concepts
> Objectivity
> Timely decision making
> Security culture of the Military environment
> Stakeholders and their rights

Cause and effect, implications of:

> Threat assessment, planning and response
> Integrated system relationships
> Airspace dimensions
> Operational Time constraints
> Nature of Operation/Task
> The responsibility and accountability for security (personnel, personal, document, Information Computer Technology and physical and material)
> Security breaches
> Restrictions and limitations (Air Force/Operational restrictions, Standing Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, Aircraft performance)
> Security clearance

Categories of things, processes, concepts:
> Levels of Command
> Command and Control System
> SANDF/SAAF Approach
> Mandates
> Services structures
> Domains of security (personnel, personal, document, Information Computer Technology and physical and material)
> Levels of security
> Contingency measures (personnel, personal, document, Information Computer Technology and physical and material)
> Security competence
> Classification of information
> Counter measures (personnel, personal, document, Information Computer Technology and physical and material)
> The need for a regulatory framework
> Secrecy
> Handling of classified information
> Reliability
> Punctuality
> Integrity

Procedures and techniques:

> Threat assessment
> Planning and response
> Command
> Control
> In-flight Command and Control
> Ground Command and Control
> Integrated Command and Control systems
> Display/Control systems
> Activity totes

Regulations, legislation, agreements, policies:

> The Constitution of South Africa
> White Paper on Defence
> SANDF/SAAF Structures
> The relevant legislation relating to Military environment
> Departmental Policies and directives
> The Code of Conduct
> Agreements with Clients
> Memoranda of Understanding
> Law of Armed Conflict

Theory - rules, laws, principles:

> History of war/Command and Control
> Principles of War
> Principles of Command and Control
> Terminology
> International Rules

Relationships, systems between:

> Threat assessment
> Planning and execution
> Mobile and Static Systems
> All levels of Command
> Other military forces
> Other forces (South African Police Service)
> Resource limitations
> The individual, organisation and the state impacting on joint air/ground operations and the influence on own capabilities

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively, using visual, mathematical and / or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentations.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.

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

Terminology:

Terms used in this unit standard are generic to the military and aviation industries.

Notes to assessors:

Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:

Focus the assessment activities on gathering evidence in terms of the main outcome expressed in the title to ensure assessment is integrated rather than fragmented. Remember we want to declare the person competent in terms of the title. Where assessment at title level is unmanageable, then focus assessment around each specific outcome, or groups of specific outcomes.

Make sure evidence is gathered across the entire range, wherever it applies. Assessment activities should be as close to the real performance as possible, and where simulations or role-plays are used, there should be supporting evidence to show the candidate is able to perform in the real situation.

Do not focus the assessment activities on each assessment criterion. Rather make sure the assessment activities focus on outcomes and are sufficient to enable evidence to be gathered around all the assessment criteria.

The assessment criteria provide the specifications against which assessment judgements should be made. In most cases, knowledge can be inferred from the quality of the performances, but in other cases, knowledge and understanding will have to be tested through questioning techniques. Where this is required, there will be assessment criteria to specify the standard required.

The task of the assessor is to gather sufficient evidence, of the prescribed type and quality, as specified in this unit standard, that the candidate can achieve the outcomes again and again and again. This means assessors will have to judge how many repeat performances are required before they believe the performance is reproducible.

All assessments should be conducted in line with the following well documented principles of assessment: appropriateness, fairness, manageability, integration into work or learning, validity, direct, authentic, sufficient, systematic, open and consistent.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	49852	National Diploma: Applied Military Intelligence	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SAS SETA
Core	49853	National Diploma: Defensive Mission Control	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Registered"	2008-09-17	Was SAS SETA until Last Date for Achievement
Core	58783	National Certificate: Warship Command and Control	Level 6	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SAS SETA
Elective	58581	National Certificate: Air Traffic Support	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	TETA
Elective	63309	National Certificate: Defensive Mission Control	Level 5	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SAS SETA
Elective	60549	National Diploma: Aeronautical Information Management Practice	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2016-12-31	TETA
Elective	50500	National Diploma: Electronic Warfare	Level 5	NQF Level 05	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	SAS SETA

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.	Aviation Training Academy