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

Lead professionalism and manage the quality of practice in extension 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
252614  Lead professionalism and manage the quality of practice in extension 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Agricultural Extension 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation Primary Agriculture 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 7  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7  10 
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 
The learner achieving this unit standard will be able to:
  • Lead colleagues in managing their work.
  • Lead colleagues in exhibiting professionalism in the practices of extension.
  • Implement and manage established systems of professional accountability in an extension unit.
  • Contribute to the development of professional standards for extension.

    In addition they will be well positioned to extend their learning and practice into leading colleagues in the evaluation and improvement of a code of conduct. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Unit Standard Level 6: Promote and maintain professionalism in extension or equivalent. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Manage information and knowledge refers to but is not limited to gathering, analysing, assimilating, organising, storing and retrieving, sharing/disseminating information and knowledge.
  • Range of recipients: Recipients refers to but is not limited to farmers, supervisors, scientists, communities, community leaders, learners, colleagues.
  • Credibility refers to but is not limited to acceptance by colleagues and clientele as trustworthy, reliable, responsible, and accountable in the practice of extension.
  • Rapport refers to but is not limited to a relationship between the extension practitioner and his/her clientele which is positive and demonstrates mutual respect.
  • Manage his/her own work refers to but is not limited to the ability to plan, organise, implement, control activities and work output and the information needed to do his/her own work.
  • Colleague refers to but it not limited to subordinates in the extension unit, employees of equal rank in the extension unit. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Lead colleagues in managing their work establishing a positive rapport. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A vision for managerial excellence is negotiated in consultation with all members of the extension unit to establish a standard for achievement. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Management practice in an extension unit is assessed in terms of the principles of good management to establish the parameters for establishing a framework for action. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Goals are set to promote managerial excellence in an extension unit according to the assessment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Colleagues are led/mentored in displaying managerial excellence in their work according to the agreed plan of action. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    A plan for leading/mentoring colleagues in managing their work is developed within the established parameters and reflecting the agreed vision and goals. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Lead colleagues in exhibiting professionalism in the practices of extension towards clientele. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A vision for professional excellence is negotiated in consultation with all members of the extension unit to establish a standard for achievement. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Professionalism in an extension unit is assessed in terms of the principles of good management to establish the parameters for establishing a framework for action. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Goals are set for to improve professionalism in an extension unit according to the assessment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    A plan for leading/mentoring colleagues to improve professionalism in their work is developed within the established parameters and reflecting the agreed vision and goals. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Colleagues are led/mentored in displaying professionalism in their work according to the agreed plan of action. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Implement and manage established systems of professional accountability in an extension unit. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Expectations of stakeholders regarding extension professionalism are negotiated through a transparent and consultative process. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Methods and tools of accountability in extension are negotiated between stakeholders and members of the extension unit. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Methods and tools of accountability are established as negotiated to deliver on the agreed expectations. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Methods and tools of accountability are implemented according to workplace procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Contribute to the development of professional standards for extension by establishing credibility. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Current professional standards in extension are researched using scientific methods. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Recommendations for changes in professional standards are developed showing critical thinking. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Current professional standards are interrogated using the established criteria. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Criteria for evaluating professional standards are developed using a defensible research method. 


    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.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA by SAQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    A demonstrated understanding of:
  • Concepts: Colleague, mentoring, leadership, professionalism, code of conduct.
  • Purposes of mentoring, leadership, professionalism, code of conduct in extension.
  • Characteristics of mentoring, leadership, professionalism, code of conduct.
  • Characteristics of mechanisms/instruments of evaluation.
  • Methods of evaluation.
  • Characteristics of colleagues.
  • Effect of the appropriate/inappropriate choice of plans to lead/mentor.
  • The legal, policy and professional frameworks within which extension operates. 
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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 using critical and creative thinking to address agricultural issues. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others when participating on project teams. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organize and manage one-self and activities when participating as project team member. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect and organise information when delivering reports. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively and responsibly with stakeholders and the community and when reporting problem areas. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts when interacting and communicating with communities. 

    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
    Core  59529   Bachelor of Agriculture Honours: Extension  Level 7  NQF Level 08  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2018-06-30   


    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.
     
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    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.