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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Direct, coordinate and conduct research into government communication |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
12160 | Direct, coordinate and conduct research into government communication | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Government Communication and Information Stms | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language | Communication Studies | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 7 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7 | 3 |
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 is for people who:
Persons credited with this unit standard are able to: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
The credit calculation is based on the assumption that learners are already competent in the following areas of learning when starting to learn towards this unit standard:
communications; or research in any of these fields. |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
The following scope and context applies to the whole unit standard:
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 |
Direct research into government communication. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
Directing includes initiating, developing and overseeing |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Research takes into account an analysis of communication environment and the media in terms of their impact and effectiveness, and their strengths and weaknesses. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. The research methods used are in line with communication research conducted by governments internationally. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. The research is in accordance with government policies for developing communications. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. The research is directed in such a manner as detect areas for improvement in order to promote the image of government. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. The research makes allowance for key stakeholders and role players to discuss and examine the methods and findings of the research. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Stakeholders and/or role players include government departments, their leaders and communications personnel |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Coordinate research into government communication. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. Common standards and uniform methods of research are ensured to be used by researchers. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. Research is coordinated in line with standards developed and adopted by various government departments. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. Researchers are ensured to achieve their research objectives according to their specific briefs. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. Mechanisms for monitoring and analysing government communication and information activities are developed in accordance with specific requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. A departmental strategy for production and delivery of research findings is developed and implemented within agreed time frames and procedures. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Conduct research into government communication. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
1. The research is conducted based on an evaluation and assessment of the quality and impact of government communications and outputs by the media. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
2. The research is conducted in accordance with development communication principles. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
3. The research records the results of the media publication in terms of public awareness of government policies and programmes. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
4. The research provides feedback regarding the effectiveness and impact of media and government communications in terms of public awareness. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
5. The research outcomes have the potential to enable government to address its communication needs and improve its information delivery strategies and systems in terms of public requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
6. Government's communications strategy and image are enhanced by the results of the research in terms of a standard. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
Accreditation Options:
Providers of learning towards this unit standard will need to meet the accreditation requirements of the Public Sector ETQA. Moderation Option: The moderation requirements of the Public Sector ETQA must be met in order to award credit to learners for this unit standard. |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
Essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria. This includes the direct assessment of knowledge. |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems:
Understand the world as a set of inter-related parts of a system: |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others and in team:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills:
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UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
Assessors should keep the following general 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. |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 50585 | National Certificate: Public Service Communication | Level 6 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | PSETA |
Elective | 58012 | National Certificate: Disaster Risk Management | Level 7 | NQF Level 07 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2018-12-31 | CHE |
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. |
NONE |
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. |