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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Manage workplace equipment in a prison environment

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14630	Manage workplace equipment in a prison environment
ORIGINATOR
SGB Corrections
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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FIELD			SUBFIELD
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security			Safety in Society
ABET BAND	UNIT STANDARD TYPE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	CREDITS
Undefined	Regular	Level 4	NQF Level 04	3
REGISTRATION STATUS		REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE	SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		2007-08-07	2010-08-07	SAQA 0160/05
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2011-08-07		2014-08-07

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 to people who are working in a correctional or detention environment.
People credited with this unit standard are able to plan requirements for, allocate and monitor, maintain operational status of, and document and store prison workplace equipment.

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 terms of inventory control when starting to learn towards this unit standard.

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

Plan requirements for prison workplace equipment.

OUTCOME RANGE

Includes but is not limited to - work requirements and location, work outcomes, transport requirements, hazards, qualifications and skills, staff liaison, equipment availability, equipment status, replacement, condition monitoring, new equipment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Workplace equipment requirements are identified and planned in accordance with established procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Other areas and individuals which impact on equipment requirements are identified and coordinated with to ensure the plan is implemented.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Safety and security requirements for the workplace equipment are identified and coordinated in accordance with established procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Workplace equipment plans are complete, concise and in the required format and location in the required timeframe.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Allocate and monitor prison workplace equipment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Workplace equipment is allocated to authorised individuals in accordance with established procedures and plan.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Use of workplace equipment is monitored in accordance with established procedures and legislative requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Workplace equipment status is monitored in accordance with established procedures and legislative requirements.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Maintain operational status of prison workplace equipment.

OUTCOME RANGE

Service, repair, overhaul, replace, test.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Workplace equipment is identified and the procedures for the maintenance of the equipment are complied with.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Maintenance activities and resources are continually coordinated, monitored, and assessed to optimise resource use and minimise disruption to the working environment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Components requiring analysis, service, and/ or repair are dealt with according to specifications and where necessary dispatched to the appropriate area for action within the scheduled timeframe.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Document and store prison workplace equipment.

OUTCOME RANGE

Returns against allocations, damage reports, log, status report, tags, locations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Workplace equipment is securely stored in accordance with established local procedures, manufacturers' specifications, and legislative requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Recorded information is complete, concise, and legible.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Information is recorded in the format and filed within scheduled timeframe, according to industry specifications.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Written requests for new or replacement workplace equipment are completed in accordance with local and organisational requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Delegated authorities, purchase orders.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

1. Anyone assessing a candidate against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA by SAQA.
3. Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The following essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria:

Logistical procedures with regard to purchasing new equipment, disposal and replacement of worn out/broken equipment.

Candidates are unlikely to achieve all the specific outcomes, to the standards described in the assessment criteria, without knowledge of the listed embedded knowledge. This means that for the most part, the possession or lack of the knowledge can be directly inferred from the quality of the candidate`s performance. Where direct assessment of knowledge is required, assessment criteria have been included in the body of the unit standard.

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:
Problems regarding the management of workplace equipment in a prison environment are identified and dealt with appropriately.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively:
The staff member should know how to organise and manage workplace equipment in a prison environment.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information:
Maintenance activities are continually monitored and assessed to optimise resource use and minimise disruption to the working environment.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively, using visual, mathematical and / or language skills in the modes of oral and / or written presentations:
Allocation and returns of equipment is documented and written requests for new or replacement workplace equipment are completed.

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

Notes to assessors:

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

This unit standard is intended for but not restricted to workplace assessment. The range statements across the unit standard can be applied according to corrections specific equipment, procedures, and processes.

Performance in relation to the elements and performance criteria must comply with current legislation, policies, and procedures.

Reference to terms, procedures and specifications in this unit standard includes documented procedures and specifications relevant to the workplace in which assessment is carried out.

All work practices shall meet documented corrections quality management requirements, including the documentation of activities, events, and decisions.

Assessment should be against the documented national policies and procedures and prison specific procedures.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Terminology
Terms have been clarified as far as possible through the use of range statements.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	24197	National Certificate: Corrections Science	Level 4	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2009-02-18	Was SAS SETA until Last Date for Achievement

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.	Correctional Services Dept