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

Evaluate the use of force principles for executing law enforcement operations 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
230027  Evaluate the use of force principles for executing law enforcement operations 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Visible Policing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  8 
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 learners in the law enforcement environment who would apply appropriate level of force when conducting medium risk policing and law enforcement tasks. Their tasks should be executed within ethical and legal requirements.

A person credited with this unit standard will be able to:
  • Evaluate the operational environment.
  • Apply tactical communications during operations.
  • Optimize the utilisation of operational resources.
  • Conduct specific operations within organisational, public and ethical requirements. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Communication NQF level 4. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Evaluate the operational environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Information pertaining to the present situation is analysed in order to relate it to the operational environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Situational awareness is demonstrated in order to ensure that the destabiliser's actions do not have the element of surprise. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Danger clues are evaluated in order to determine a response. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Continuous assessment and planning are demonstrated in order to determine reaction to operational environments. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Obtain and hold the initiative during operations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Freedom of action is achieved and maintained throughout the operation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Initiative is kept after containment and isolation by ensuring control over the area of identified operations. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    The commander will have to analyse the current situation, identify the most critical sector to start the operation from, then isolate and contain the destabiliser within that selected area, then to win the conflict and maintain it before moving on to the next sector. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The principle of MUSS is applied to operations to maintain the initiative. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
  • M - Manoeuvre: The commander maintains the ability to manoeuvre all resources available.
  • U - Unified command: There is a single commander of his forces during the operation.
  • S - Simplicity: All options or a combination of tactical options selected remain simple in the execution.
  • S - Security: Security is maintained ensuring that the destabiliser is unable to obtain information or instructions given to subordinates. 
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    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Apply tactical communications during operations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Visual control is maintained to ensure the destabiliser is unable to make undetected movements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Communication negotiation strategies to resolve conflict are established by using voice control. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Commands are given with authority to ensure compliance in normal and stressed circumstances. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Commands refer to both physical (bodily) and verbal commands.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Optimize the utilisation of operational resources. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The advantages and disadvantages of equipment is analysed to ensure management of the resources. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The degree of readiness of the selected equipment is determined before deployment during the operation. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Conduct law enforcement operations within organisational, public and ethical requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A law enforcement operation is evaluated in order to determine when negotiation and conflict resolution have been exhausted to determine whether force should be applied to reach a level of communication and cooperation. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Apply the 5c's stair namely, cooperation, communication, comprehension, conflict and confrontation. The starting position for all conflict resolution is on the level of comprehension, as one cannot resolve conflict unless one is able to comprehend the other position frustration, which often is the result of conflict. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Preventative steps are taken to eliminate the need for the use of force. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    The commander does not place his subordinates in a position without the necessary equipment, which may lead to them being compelled to use force to protect themselves against an attack by the destabiliser. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The use of force is evaluated to ensure that it complies with legal and ethical requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Legal and ethical requirements also include:
  • Organisational, public standards and policies and norms.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Instances where deadly force decisions and instructions are taken are evaluated to ensure that it is only used in extreme situations as a last resort. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Human resources are directed to achieve the mission and objectives of the law enforcement operation. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Direction must include the maintaining of constant communication, designing of operational structures, maintaining of cohesion of groups, maintaining control of groups, freedom of action.
     


    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.
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Principles of operations.
  • Limitations of resources available for tactical police operations.
    > Personnel.
    > Equipment.
  • Policing ethics of the organisation.
  • Tactical options for tactical policing.
  • Tactical options for crowd management operations.
  • Human rights and policing.
  • Responsibilities of the role players in the JOC.
  • Designing of JOC structures.
  • Command and control principle during operations.
  • Leadership styles during operations.
  • Operational legislation.
  • Operational Policies (National Principle and Objectives).
  • Management of information during operations.
  • IODA loop decision-making model.
  • The Constitution of South Africa.
  • The South African Police Service Act.
  • The Criminal Procedure Act.
  • Public Gatherings Act.
  • Standing Operational Procedures. 
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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 in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group organization, community. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation. 

    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 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  48865   National Diploma: Policing  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2007-12-02  Was SAS SETA until Last Date for Achievement 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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