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

Create fire awareness among communities 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
376880  Create fire awareness among communities 
ORIGINATOR
Task Team - Forestry and Wood Technology 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation Forestry and Wood Technology 
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  2020-07-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2021-07-30   2023-07-30  

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 the crew leader working in a supervisory role on a fire prevention assignment. The need for the involvement of the local community in the prevention of fire is a recognized element of fire prevention.

Assessing, and communicating, the current level of fire risk is an important first step in engaging the local community about fire hazards and fire prevention. This ensures successful planning and implementation of fire prevention programs.

People credited with this standard are able to:
  • Identify the need for fire awareness interventions in a local community.
  • Plan a fire awareness program for a local community.
  • Implement a fire awareness program. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3 or an equivalent. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify the need for fire awareness interventions in a local community. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Risk assessment is conducted to identify need(s) for fire awareness in a community. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    High risk areas in a community are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Type or types of vegetation and circumstances surrounding residential areas are established. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Past Incidents or history associated with fires in a community are established and confirmed with stakeholders. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Fire occurrence plan is obtained and analyzed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Stakeholders are informed of results of risk assessment. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Groupings include but are not limited to religious, civic, educational, local government, traditional authorities.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Plan a fire awareness program for a local community. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Program objectives for a fire awareness program are set as determined by the outcome of the risk assessment conducted. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Representative from the local community are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    A program plan with budget is finalised. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Program activities are outlined. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Communication follows protocol and meets the expectations of stakeholders. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Implement a fire awareness program. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Fire awareness program meets the needs identified in the risk assessment stage. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Includes but is not limited to:
  • Public fire education workshops, School fire training visits, Youth intervention workshops, Public communality presentations, Radio station slots, Public relation events.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Proceedings are coordinated and monitored to ensure effective implementation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Program objectives and outcomes are reviewed for impact. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Report is drawn in accordance to industry standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Feedback from role players is obtained. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against the unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or by an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA, according to the ETQA`s policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
  • Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described in the associated unit standards.
  • Anyone wishing to be assessed against this qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Knowledge considered critical to the successful achievement of this unit is covered in the specific outcomes and assessment criteria. 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems related to fire high risks areas in community. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others organising, coordinating and facilitating fire awareness programs in communities. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage myself and my activities in preparing drawing up a fire awareness schedule or plan, carrying out logistical arrangements and co-ordinating activities involving the stakeholders affected. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect and analyse related to Past Incidents or history associated with fires in a community. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively with key role players using appropriate modes of communication when communicating the benefits of fire awareness programmes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively when communicating the benefits of fire awareness programmes to communities. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems when planning for, implementing and reviewing fire awareness programmes. 

    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  79246   Further Education and Training Certificate: Wild Land Fire Fighting  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2015-06-30  FPMSETA 


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