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

Interpret and strategically integrate policies into response and recovery programmes and activities 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
243314  Interpret and strategically integrate policies into response and recovery programmes and activities 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Fire and Rescue 
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 7  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7  15 
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 will enable disaster risk management practitioners and related role-players to improve professionalism and enhance the quality and effectiveness of services by being able to interpret and strategically integrate policies into response and recovery programmes and activities.

A person credited with this unit standard is able to:
  • Interpret early warnings to inform disaster reduction and response strategies.
  • Evaluate, interpret and guide disaster assessment.
  • Strategically integrate disaster response and recovery for reduced loss of life, property and damage to the environment.
  • Conduct investigations of relief measures to inform future response and recovery initiatives.
  • Strategically analyse and advise on the correct classification and declaration of a disaster.
  • Monitor and strategically advise on rehabilitation and reconstruction measures to execute recovery and reduce disaster risk.

    This unit standard will contribute to the development of the learner within the context of the disaster risk management discipline. Learners who have achieved this unit standard will increase their opportunities for further development and employability within the disaster risk management environment. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that the learner has the following knowledge and skills:
  • Communication at NQF Level 5. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • The words threat and risk are used as synonyms where appropriate.
  • Threatening situations are inclusive of risk to individuals, social, environmental, infrastructural.
  • The word environment in the context of this unit standard includes communities. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Interpret early warnings to inform disaster reduction and response strategies. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Different methodologies are applied in analysing and interpreting early warning of disasters. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Potential disaster situations are identified by interpreting early warning data. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Strategies are formulated to inform stakeholders and role-players of impending disasters. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The potential consequences of early warning are strategically analysed for use in the development of disaster reduction and response strategies. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Research is conducted to determine potential early warnings sources. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Evaluate, interpret and guide disaster assessment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Results of disaster assessment activities are critically evaluated and interpreted to inform response and recovery strategies. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Methodologies available are used to develop disaster assessment strategies/plans. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Methodologies include but are not limited to strategic, operational, tactical, advanced tools.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Core principles of disaster assessment are critically evaluated and managed to guide response and recovery. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Relevant stakeholders are networked with in order to gather disaster assessment information. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Strategically integrate disaster response and recovery for reduced loss of life, property and damage to the environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Best practice principles are strategically applied to develop disaster response and recovery programmes and activities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Contingency and operational planning are integrated into broader disaster response and recovery activities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Legislation and policy are interpreted to formulate disaster response and recovery strategies. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Disaster response and recovery are strategically integrated into integrated development planning. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Research is conducted to analyse the effects of various disaster response and recovery activities. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Conduct investigations of relief measures to inform future response and recovery initiatives. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Relief measures are critically reviewed to make suggestions for improvement. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Disaster relief strategies are developed for inclusion into integrated development plans. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Relief measures are evaluated against the original set objectives and determine the effectiveness/applicability. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Relief measures are integrated into developmental programmes in order to reduce future losses within a changing environment. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Strategically analyse and advise on the correct classification and declaration of a disaster. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Potential and immediate disaster information are analysed for the correct classification and declaration of a disaster. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Best practice models are used in the strategic decision making process to determine the classification of a disaster. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Disaster-related information is evaluated to inform the declaration of a disaster. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Best practices are utilised to accurately inform political leaders on the classification and declaration of a disaster. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 
    Monitor and strategically advise on rehabilitation and reconstruction measures to execute recovery and reduce disaster risk. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Rehabilitation and reconstruction measures include psycho-social, health, environment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Rehabilitation and reconstruction interventions are critically reviewed and suggestions are made for improvements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Rehabilitation and reconstruction interventions include but are not limited to measures, processes, cycles and plans.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Rehabilitation and reconstruction strategies are reviewed to ensure that an integrated approach is adopted in aiding recovery and disaster risk reduction. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Rehabilitation and reconstruction strategies are strategically modified to enable the application of sustainable development initiatives. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Rehabilitation and reconstruction measures are implemented to ensure that interventions are aligned to relevant integrated development plans (IDPs). 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Rehabilitation and reconstruction interventions include but are not limited to measures, processes, cycles and plans.
     


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • This unit standard will be assessed by an assessor and moderated by a moderator registered with the relevant accredited ETQA.
  • An assessor should be in possession of a relevant qualification that is at least one level higher than the level of this unit standard.
  • Training Providers must be accredited by the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment should include both formative and summative assessment. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Names, functions and locations of:
  • Local environment including structures, institutions and infrastructure

    Purpose of processes and procedures of:
  • Basic rehabilitation strategies
  • Basic Reconstruction strategies
  • Reporting channels

    Attributes, properties, characteristics related to:
  • Formats of written reports and content

    Cause and effect, implications of:
  • Lack of sustainable development on development programmes

    Categories of things, processes, concepts:
  • List all possible role
  • Principles of stakeholder involvement and participation
  • The need for a regulatory framework
  • Basic disaster management concepts
  • Growth and development strategies at national and international levels
  • Timeousness and a sense of urgency

    Procedures and techniques:
  • Explain the administration procedures in terms of standard operating procedures
  • Operational procedures, methods and techniques
  • Procedures of disaster declarations
  • Liaison protocol

    Regulations, legislation, agreements, policies:
  • Disaster Management Act
  • National Disaster Management Framework
  • Environmental Management Act
  • Related legislation and regulations

    Theory - rules, laws, principles:
  • Disaster management terminology and concepts
  • Unique characteristics of local capacity
  • Political and regulatory
  • Basic theoretical disaster models

    Relationships, systems:
  • Development and resilience/vulnerability
  • Hazard, vulnerability and capacity
  • Between the constitution, legislation and disasters
  • The inter-relationship between stakeholders and the environment
  • Between political aspects/influences impacting on relationships with stakeholders
  • Between government and organisational departments 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identifying and solving problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made when:
  • Implementing sustainable development projects. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, and community during:
  • The identification of strategies for rehabilitation and reconstruction.
  • The process of identifying rehabilitation and reconstruction for sustainable development.
  • The process of increasing resilience in the environment. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organising and managing oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively when:
  • Planning ahead.
  • Compliance with applicable legislation.
  • Performing appropriate checks and procedures.
  • Using checklists where appropriate. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collecting, analysing, organising and critically evaluating information to better understand and explain:
  • The impact of disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction on sustainable development. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicating effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion when:
  • Convey disaster classification and declaration information to relevant structures.
  • Meetings and informal communication with stakeholders. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Using science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others when:
  • Employing sustainable development techniques.
  • When they communicate using different aids. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation when:
  • Developing disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction strategies.
  • Considering the classification of disasters.
  • Between the constitution, legislation and disasters.
  • The inter-relationship between stakeholders and the environment.
  • Between political aspects/influences impacting on relationships with stakeholders.
  • Between government and organisational departments. 
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    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 
    Supplementary Information

    Notes to Assessors:

    Assessors should keep the following general 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. 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.
  • At this level some errors are to be expected. Assessors must use professional judgement in evaluating competence.
  • Make sure evidence is gathered across the range as expressed under the title. Specific range statements under individual outcomes or assessment criteria are illustrations, from which learning programme developers can select. 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.
  • 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.
  • All assessments should be conducted in line with the following well-documented principles: assessment should be appropriate, fair, manageable, integrated into work or learning, valid, and consistent. Evidence should be authentic, sufficient, and current.
  • Assessment of this standard can be carried out through continuous assessment throughout the course of study and specific performances assessed. 
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    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  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: 
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