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

Conduct personnel management functions for a team on a SA Navy vessel 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
376263  Conduct personnel management functions for a team on a SA Navy vessel 
ORIGINATOR
TT - Sovereignty of the State 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security Sovereignty of the State 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  4 
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 work in the field of marine engineering in the South African Navy. A learner who has achieved the Outcomes of this Unit Standard will be useful to the South African Navy in that they will be able to:
  • Conduct induction of new employees to the workplace.
  • Administer leave benefits.
  • Administer basic requests.
  • Manage grievances in the workplace.
  • Provide assistance on social welfare issues. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Communication at NQF Level 3. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers (STCW) codes and South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA). 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Conduct induction of new employees to the workplace. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    The workplace is limited to a naval vessel. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    New employees are informed of all relevant duties and responsibilities in a manner that sets them at ease but conveys the importance of performing tasks correctly. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Work areas and facilities are indicated with an explanation of the purpose for each area. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    New employees are introduced to key personnel with an explanation of how each person's role supports the role of the employee. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Operational procedures and standing orders are explained in relation to the different roles of personnel. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Sources of information and equipment are explained to new employees in relation to their particular needs, duties and responsibilities. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Sources include manuals, personnel and facilities.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The purpose of task books and their role in the training and development of personnel are explained with reference to the learners' responsibilities and recognition of competence. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Administer leave benefits. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Leave benefits include:
  • Annual leave, sick leave, family responsibility leave, operational leave and special leave. 
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Leave requests are investigated to ensure that the correct type of leave is applied for. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Leave credits are determined in accordance with accepted South African Navy protocols. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Convenience of requested leave is determined according to ship schedules and work activities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Leave dates are negotiated around planned ship schedules and work activities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Leave is recommended to relevant personnel with justification against ship schedules and work activities. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Administer personnel requests and statements. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Basic requests include but are not limited to:
  • Requests for training, promotion or transfers. 
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The process of handling a request is identified using South African Navy policies and divisional systems. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Requests that fall outside the South African Navy policies are identified and dealt with on merit with due regard to the urgency of the request. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Requests are dealt with in accordance with accepted protocols and ethical standards. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Manage grievances in the workplace. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Grievances include perceived persecution, victimisation, lack of advancement and sexual harassment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Grievances raised are investigated in accordance with South African Navy policies and procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Grievances that can be resolved without a formal grievance procedure are dealt with in a manner that promotes good working relations amongst team members. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Grievances that have substance are recorded and advanced to relevant personnel in accordance with South African Navy policies. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Complaints are noted and actions taken are appropriate to reduce the reoccurrence of similar complaints, and in line with South African Navy/merchant navy policies and procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Provide assistance on social welfare issues. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Social welfare issues include:
  • Marriage problems, death of significant persons, illegitimacy accusations and assistance with civilian court proceedings. 
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Solutions to issues are offered in accordance with South African Navy/merchant navy policies and procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Assistance and/or support is provided to enhance the relationship between team members. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Confidentiality of social welfare issues is maintained as appropriate to the situation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Issues are recorded and reported to authorised persons in accordance with South African Navy/merchant navy policies and procedures. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • 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 and the agreed ETQA procedures. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The following Embedded Knowledge is addressed in an integrated way in the Unit Standard:
  • Safety requirements on board a naval vessel.
  • Relevant duties and responsibilities of different people.
  • Operational procedures and standing orders.
  • How to determine leave.
  • Types of leave.
  • South African Navy policies and protocols.
  • What constitutes a grievance.
  • Ways of dealing with grievances.
  • Type of assistance that can be provided for social welfare issues. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    The ability of the learner to identify and solve problems through identifying potential personnel problems and resolving these with a minimum of conflict. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    The ability of the learner to work effectively with others as a member of a team, group organisation or community is demonstrated through providing assistance to team members. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    The ability of the learner to organise and manage him/her self responsibly and effectively is demonstrated through developing an induction programme. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    The ability of the learner to collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information is demonstrated through identifying relevant procedures to be used. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    The ability of the learner to communicate effectively in the modes of oral and/or written presentation is demonstrated through communicating safe working procedures and requests. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    The ability of the learner to use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and the health of others is demonstrated through searching databases of procedures to determine the relevant one to apply to a situation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    The ability of the learner to demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems is demonstrated through ensuring that absence from the workplace does not affect the rest of the team or the work schedules. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    The ability of the learner to contribute to own full personal development is demonstrated through maintaining good relations with team members in difficult situations. 

    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 
    SAMSA Assessment procedure:
  • Every learner for the issue of a certificate of competency as deck or engineer officer must be assessed at one or more of the following levels:
    > Level 1; this assessment is carried out during qualifying service on a ship and involves the practical demonstration that the required level of competency has been reached or during training at an accredited institution, and must be carried out aboard ship by one or more designated ship's officers and ashore by one or more assessors.
    > Level 2; this assessment is carried out during qualifying service on a ship or during training at an accredited training institution, and must be carried out by an assessor.
    > Level 3; this assessment is carried out by an examiner and an assessor when a learner presents himself or herself for oral examination.
  • All units of competency that are to be assessed at level 1 or 2 must be indicated in the training record book issued to the learner.
  • Only an assessor may sign off a unit of competency in the learner's training record book when the learner is considered to be ready for the next level of assessment (if any) and has successfully demonstrated competency in the unit as specified in the Code for South African Maritime Qualifications (the Code).

    Terminology:

    All terms used in this Unit Standard are consistent with terms generally used in a marine engineering environment and do not require further clarification. 
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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  77983   Further Education and Training Certificate: Marine Engineering Watchkeeping  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2013-04-07   


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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