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

Identify and apply strategies to deal with abuse 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116487  Identify and apply strategies to deal with abuse 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Ethical Foundations of Society World of Ideas 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 07 - Human and Social Studies Religious and Ethical Foundations of Society 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
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 intended for learners who need to understand and address abuse to assure high standards of conduct for the sector, workplace or institution. Individuals will be empowered to regulate their own moral conduct based on the ethical reasons which guide learners to determine for themselves which actions or forms of behaviour are within the limits of their authority, confidence and trust.

People credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Define and explain the concept of abuse
  • Identify and explain the main causes and effects of abuse
  • Select and apply strategies to resolve problems of abuse 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The credit calculation is based on the assumption that learners are already competent in terms of the following outcomes or areas of learning when starting to learn towards this unit standard:
  • Learners are assumed to have communications at NQF Level 2 or equivalent competence. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria. More generally, the following applies:

    1. Learners are required to demonstrate that they can perform the specific outcomes with understanding and reflexivity. However, at this level they will be practically interpreting the high standards of conduct in their duties and functions, in accordance with the principles contained in their personal code of ethics.
    2. Learners are required to demonstrate the competence described in this Unit Standard in the context of the ethical framework provided by their workplace/sector. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Define and explain the concept of abuse. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Types of abuse include: neglect, exploitation, harassment, violence, emotional, physical and psychological abuse, manipulation and intimidation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Different types of abuse are identified and explained in line with generally accepted definitions in literature current in the field. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The types of abuse are explained clearly, using language and examples that are accessible, and that improve understanding of the ideas in the workplace, sector or institution. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The difference between abusive and non-abusive behaviour is explained by referring to the ethical standards in society. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Specific examples of abusive behaviour are identified, and compared and contrasted with examples of non-abusive behaviour. Under-pinning ethical concepts and frameworks are used to illustrate the differences. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Identify and explain the main causes and effects of abuse. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Causes of abuse include: greed (for money, property), power, jealousy, prejudice, (sexism, racism), abuse of authority, substance abuse, fear, poverty, manipulative use of language; history of abuse, ignorance. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Causes of abuse are identified and specifically linked to processes, procedures and culture within a specified workplace, sector and/or institution. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Examples of abuse are identified in a particular context and explained by referring to their underlying causes, mechanisms and effects. Explanations are in line with current theories in the field. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Examples of own behaviour which show signs of abusiveness are identified and explained by pointing to the main causes of abuse. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The consequences of hiding or ignoring the causes of abuse are explained by showing the effect on individuals in particular, and society in general. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Abusive behaviour explained by referring to the ethical concepts that are compromised, and the impact in particular workplace, sector or institution of compromising these concepts. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Concepts include: respect for persons, justices, rights, dignity.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Select and apply strategies to resolve problems of abuse. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Ethical concepts that would be relevant and useful in abusive situations, are selected and explained by showing how they help to change or control abusive behaviour. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Abusive situations include: individuals suffering from or perpetuating abuse.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Different strategies for solving problems of abuse are identified and matched to the type of abuse for which they are effective. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Strategies selected to assist in solving problems of abuse are appropriate to the particular type of abuse/s in the sector, institution or workplace and in line with best practice in those contexts. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Strategies are described in relation to relevant case studies of abuse in a variety of contexts. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Assessment of this Unit Standard should be contextual, practical and be conducted in the workplace as far as possible.
  • Assessors must be registered as assessors with the appropriate ETQA.
  • Moderators must be registered as assessors with the appropriate ETQA, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the appropriate ETQA.
  • The mechanisms and requirements for moderation should be applied as per the SAQA criteria.
  • Assessment should include both formative and summative assessment.
  • Training providers must be accredited by the appropriate ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the appropriate ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems by identifying instances and ways that the powerful (abusers) have trapped the powerless (abused) into a culture of silence by power and exploitation, and how society can develop capacities to contribute to transform such exploitation of abuse, based on moral values of ethical principles of evaluating and examining abuse, and of ways to ensure high standards of ethical conduct for the sector, workplace or institution. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Working as a team, such as when cooperating with colleagues and management/leaders to design procedures for coordinating the principles established for evaluating and examining abuse and ways to combat it. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself by ensuring that the ethical procedures of the workplace, sector or institution for ethical reasons for evaluating and examining abuse and ways to combat it, are functionally integrated in each individual and group situation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information and behaviour by analyzing the ethical implications of different ways of extending knowledge of the value of examining abuse, in its relatedness and co-relatedness with other societal problem situations, based on the code for evaluating and examining the problem of abuse and ways to combat it. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively, as when planning skills development strategies and programmes to facilitate understanding of legal/social procedures and routines to follow when abuse is suspected or detected, based on the ethical reasons for evaluating and examining abuse and ways to combat it. 

    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
    Elective  49279   National Certificate: Victim Empowerment and Support  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  HW SETA 


    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.
     
    NONE 


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