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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a basic Incident Command System

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
376881	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a basic Incident Command System
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	3
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		2024-07-30

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. Crew leaders on a fire mission operate within a command structure.

In effectively performing this role, they have to know their roles, responsibilities and communication protocols within the Incident Command Structure, as crew leaders.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:

Define the positions and the functions of role players in regard to the Incident Command System matrix.

Demonstrate knowledge of the positions and terms associated with the ICS system.

Describe the control functions or responsibilities and application to the ICS.

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

Define the positions and the functions of role players in regard to the Incident Command System (ICS) matrix.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Organizational units are matched to the appropriate operational, planning, logistics or finance/administration sections.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Duties and titles of Incident command role players and general staff members are given and explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Five major organizational activities or positions in regard to Incident Command System are listed.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Demonstrate knowledge of the positions or terms associated with the Incident Command System.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Supervisory titles are matched with appropriate levels within the organizations.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Major incident facilities are named to state the function of each.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Incident action plan is described to determine how it is used at an incident.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Describe the control functions or responsibilities and application to the Incident Command System.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Span of control within the incident organization is described and applied.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Common responsibilities within the Incident Command System are described to ensure efficient operation and feedback.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Several application for the use of Incident Command System are described.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

World soccer, terrorist attacks and major disasters involving multiple jurisdictions.

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.

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 problems using Incident Command System.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others when explaining roles and duties of role players in regard to Incident Command System.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage myself and my activities when illustrating positions of different role players in regard to Incident Command System.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect and analyse information related to the use of Incident Command System.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively with key role players using relevant modes of communication when explaining the use of Incident Command System.

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	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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