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

Manage and evaluate an environmental education project or programme 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
13621  Manage and evaluate an environmental education project or programme 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Environmental Educators 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 05 - Education, Training and Development Adult Learning 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  8 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2005-11-01  2008-11-01  SAQA 0160/05 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2009-11-01   2012-11-01  

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 working with a high level of independence as environmental education practitioners. Work contexts may include environmental education centres, heritage sites, community education projects, environmental health and safety training programmes in industry or environmental projects within government departments or the NGO sector.

Environmental education practitioners often work alone or in small departments within organisations. Environmental education practitioners are often responsible for project management. Project evaluation is an integral part of project or programme management. Candidates at this level are often starting to take on leadership roles in the context of their organisation or institution, and will require project management and evaluation skills.

A person credited with this unit standard will be able to:
  • Manage a small scale environmental education project or programme
  • Evaluate a small scale environmental education project or programme 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The candidate will be required to demonstrate an FETC or RPL equivalent.

    This unit standard draws directly on competencies described in the EETDP unit standards for the National Diploma in environmental education, particularly:
  • Design, organise and critically evaluate an original environmental learning programme
  • Critically evaluate a range of environmental learning programmes from different contexts
  • Manage a learning environment appropriately for a learner group

    This unit standard assumes that the candidate is a practising environmental educator, or has access to opportunities for applying learning. The unit standard assumes that the candidate has previous experience of simple evaluation techniques, applicable to own context or practice. In order to develop management and evaluation skills, the learner should be able to select appropriate evaluation methods, and have an understanding of different management strategies. In order to manage and evaluate small scale environmental education projects or programmes, it is likely that the candidate will have achieved the National Diploma in EETDP (NQF Level 5) or demonstrate the RPL equivalent.

    The candidate should work towards this unit standard concurrently with the following Level 6 EETDP unit standards:
  • Analyse different perspectives on learning and learning processes
  • Interpret education policy, and apply policy and management principles to own practice
  • Design and review environmental education curricula and programmes
  • Evaluate a variety of environmental education learning support materials
  • Improve environmental education through policy development and networking
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the history, key features and current debates in environmental education
  • Apply critical and systematic knowledge of environmental ethics to a field of work or study
  • Review aspects of environmental legislation in a South African context
  • Critically review socio-economic development issues and processes
  • Plan and conduct assessment of learning outcomes 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    The project or programme to be managed and evaluated should have a clearly defined context (e.g. EE centre project, school clubs project, recycling project, a food gardening project etc.) and should have a clearly defined purpose. The candidate should idealy be mentored by someone with experience in project management. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Manage a small scale environmental education project or programme 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The candidate esablished the goals of the project. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Goals should be attainabale within a specified time frame of no longer than three months.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The candidate develops a plan of action for the project. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Plan of action should include activities that are easy to implement, that are realisitc, and that are not dependent on outside sources of funding.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The candidate develops a time frame for the project, and a project activity schedule. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Activities should be realistic, and achievable within the given frame, existing capacity constraints and financial constraints.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. The candidate involves relevant stakeholders in the project activities. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Follow appropriate protocols in identifying and involving stakeholders.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. The candidate develops a realistic budget for project activities. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Budgets should be restricted to small amounts of funding, and should only focus on essential elements that are needed to make the project functions.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. The candidate reports regularly on project activities. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Progress reports should be compiled at least twice in the life of the project. Progress reports should include feedback on attainment of project goals, and the progress of project activities and timing, as well a financial report.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Evaluate a small scale project or programme 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The candidate reviews a range of evaluation methods. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Embedded knowledge:

    Knowledge of evaluation methods and approaches (eg. summative, formative etc). 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Review two or three different methods of evaluation (eg. action research, ongoing monitoring against indicators or criteria, pre and post comparative studies, participatory evaluation, photographic evaluations etc).
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The candidate selects an appropriate evaluation method for a particular. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Evaluation method should be appropriate to the goals of the project or programme and should take into account the context of the project.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The candidate designs evaluation tools to apply the evaluation method. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES 
    Embedded knowledge:

    Basic research techniques. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Evaluation tools could include interviews, observation schedules, workshops, questionnaires etc.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. The candidate uses the evaluation tools to evaluate key aspects of a project programme. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. The candidate analyses results gained through use of the evaluation tools. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. The candidate reports on evaluation results. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Report should refer to the goals of the project or programme, and report on key aspects of the project
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. The candidate makes recommendations to improve the project or programme. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Accreditation and moderation options:

    Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor withthe relevant ETQA.

    Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider throught the relevant ETQA by SAQA.

    Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The essential embedded knowledge is defined in the assessment criteria where relevant. 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation and community. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, symbolic and/or language skills in various modes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Explore education and career opportunties. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Participate as a responsible citizen in the life of local, national and global communities. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  22903   Bachelor of Environmental Education, Training and Development Practice  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CHE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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