Author: Mamagohla Patricia Tsebe

SAQA ID: Operate a Windows System NQF Level 04 Credits 06

SAQA ID: 377913 Operate a Windows System NQF Level 02 Credits Regular-Unit Stds Based 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION
A learner assessed as competent against this qualification will be able to promote responsible environmental activities amongst community members and effective communication between the community and relevant stakeholders. Qualifying learners are able to explain and promote environmental health and sanitation, work effectively with local communities, explain the roles and responsibilities of a community committee, collect and record data, facilitate community processes using participatory methodologies and care for customers in a community environment. This qualification forms the foundation for advancement to the National Certificate in Facilitation of Community, Water, Health and Sanitation on NQF level 4 and will also lay the foundation for future career advancement across other sectors and to supervisory, facilitator or management qualifications within the sector. The individual will have the capacity to advance and gain skills and self-respect as the qualified learner will be able to competently promote community water, health and sanitation in a professional manner, to ensure community needs are met and the environment is ecologically sustained. This qualification has been developed to enhance the sustainability of community water and sanitation supply systems, which will contribute towards improved health of community members.

Rationale of the qualification:

This qualification reflects the workplace-based needs of promoters of community water, health and sanitation working in the water sector that is expressed by employers and employees, both now and for the future. The introduction of a National Certificate in Promotion of Community Water, Health and Sanitation based on unit standards will allow learners the opportunity to reach their full potential of advancement without formal education becoming an impassable barrier and will also allow for the recognition of prior learning. This qualification provides the learner with a career path and entry into the water sector. The qualification also provides the flexibility to pursue different careers within the water sector. The level of flexibility will allow the individual to progress to the National Certificate in Facilitation of Community Water, Health and Sanitation on NQF level 4, integrated water resource management or other water, sanitation and health qualifications. This will enable learners to pursue different careers within the water sector and other related sectors and enhance productivity and employability within the water sector as well as contribute towards the ecological sustainability and improvement of the water environment.

SAQA ID: 246472 Operate a Windows System NQF Level 01 Credits 05

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD
The qualifying learner achieving this unit standard will be able to handle and dispose of water and wastewater sludge in accordance with work policies, procedures and the sludge guidelines in terms of the National Water Act. The learner will be able to recognise and report hazards to designated workplace personnel and accurately follow workplace procedures relevant to handling and disposing of water and wastewater sludge in the workplace. This competence will enable the learner to reduce health risks and contribute towards maintaining the environment.

Person credited with this unit standard will be competent in:
Explaining health and environmental risks when handling and disposing of water and wastewater sludge.
Explaining disposal options for water and wastewater sludge.
Recording the disposing of water and wastewater sludge in accordance with work policies and procedures.

SAQA ID: 24133 Operate a Windows System NQF Level 02 Credits 00

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION
This qualification is for persons who work or intend to work within a construction context on a site, and who seek recognition for essential skills in construction operations in roadworks.

People credited with this qualification must know and are able to:
Communicate in a Road construction environment (verbally, writing, signs)
Use mathematics in a Road construction environment (calculate quantities, set out work)
Perform team leader supervisory functions (when such unit standards are elected)
Conduct general construction activities (use and maintain small plant)
Conduct roadworks construction activities (as reflected in unit standard elected)
Perform supplementary roadworks construction activities

Recipients of this qualification will have the knowledge and skills to conduct the essential operations associated with efficient and safe work in roadworks.

The qualification is designed to be flexible and accessible so that people are able to demonstrate the competencies required to work safely in construction generally and more specifically in roadworks.

Rationale:

The introduction of a National Certificate in Construction at level 2, based on unit standards will allow learners to develop skills required in the Construction Industry. The stream or context in which the learner will apply the generic construction competence forms part of the qualification title – in this case – Roadworks – indicating the area of specialization at this level. Some elective unit standards allow learners to develop team leader competence.

Typical job roles would include Roadworker, roadwork team leader.

The qualification will give them the opportunity to balance their practical skills with the essential knowledge needed to earn a formal qualification in construction without formal education becoming an impassable barrier.

There is also a critical need in the industry to identify people who are able to conduct the essential operations associated with efficient and safe construction work in at least one of the construction areas of roadworks, structures or drainage and services.