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

Demonstrate knowledge of community sanitation 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14034  Demonstrate knowledge of community sanitation 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Water Sector 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction Civil Engineering Construction 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03 
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 
The qualifying learner achieving this unit standard in combination with context expertise standard(s) will be able to explain different sanitation systems and the relation between sanitation and water quality management. This competence will enable the learner to explain appropriate sanitation options to community members including the advantages and disadvantages of each option. This will enable the community to make informed decisions on sanitation and hygiene issues, which will benefit all community members. Achieving this unit standard will provide foundational learning that will advance his / her own expertise and employability in the water and other related sectors. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Literacy NQF Level 1, Knowledge of Water Cycle, Water and Waste Water Systems. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
Sanitation technology: Sullage, sludge, sewage and solid waste

Sanitation options: On site, off site, wet and dry

Stakeholders: Contractor, builder, promoter, project manager, facilitator etc.

Funding options: Subsidies, household contributions, donor funding, CMIP (consolidated municipal infrastructure programme) funding or community funding, municipal infrastructure grants.

Household motivational factors: Privacy, dignity, safety, convenience and prestige. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Explain the principles and practices of sanitation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The principles and practices of sanitation are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The four waste streams are identified and explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Hygienic behaviour is explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. The impact of poor or badly managed sanitation technology on personal and public health is explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Explain different sanitation technology options. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. All sanitation technology options are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The advantages and disadvantages of all sanitation technology options are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Factors that should be considered when locating toilet facilities are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Sanitation technology options that are relevant for own area are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. Suitable location of toilet facilities in own area is explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Explain the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders in community sanitation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The roles and responsibilities of the householder are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The roles and responsibilities of the local authority are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. The roles and responsibilities of other stakeholders are explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Explain the costs of all sanitation technology options. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. The capital costs of all sanitation technology options are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The operation and maintenance requirements of all sanitation options are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
3. Funding options are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
4. Mechanisms for accessing funding options are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
5. The application processes are explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
Explain household motivational factors for sanitation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
1. Household motivational factors are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
2. The consequences of not taking into consideration household motivational factors are explained. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
1. Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
2. Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
3. Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the ETQA policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
4. Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the qualification, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual unit standards as well as the integrated competence described in the qualification. 

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
Learners should have a knowledge and understanding of:

1. The definition of sanitation.
2. Minimum standards in terms of sanitation technology.
3. Types of sanitation technology that can be upgraded.
4. The link between sanitation and development plans - Integrated development plan (IDP) and water services development plan (WSDP).
5. The importance of appropriate sanitation systems.
6. Legislation related to sanitation.
7. The importance of household motivational factors.
8. Sanitation in the context of social and economic development.
9. The concept of social marketing. 


Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made. This relates to:

The impact of poor or badly managed sanitation technology on personal and public health is explained.
Factors that should be considered when locating toilet facilities are explained. 

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

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
Plan, organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information. This relates to:

The advantages and disadvantages of all sanitation technology options are explained.
Factors that should be considered when locating toilet facilities are explained.
Sanitation technology options that are relevant for own area are explained.
Suitable location of toilet facilities in own area is explained.
The consequences of not taking into consideration household motivational factors are explained. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the form of oral and/or written presentation. This relates to all assessement criteria. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others. This relates to:

Factors that should be considered when locating toilet facilities are explained.
Sanitation technology options that are relevant for own area are explained.
Suitable location of toilet facilities in own area is explained. 

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation. This relates to:


Factors that should be considered when locating toilet facilities are explained.
Sanitation technology options that are relevant for own area are explained.
Suitable location of toilet facilities in own area is explained.
The consequences of not taking into consideration household motivational factors are explained. 

REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
When conducting assessments, assessors must ensure that they are familiar with the full text of the unit standards being assessed. Assessors must ensure that the assessment covers the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge by developing assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which the learners are working. These activities and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment, formative and summative assessment. It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together in an integrated way, thus reducing the overall number of assessments and ensuring that commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment.

ASSESSMENT OPTION
Learners could be assessed using the following methods:
Oral or written questions 

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
  ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core  61689   National Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Promotion  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  EWSETA 
Core  23473   National Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Promotion  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2008-06-11  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
Core  64589   National Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Monitoring  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  EWSETA 
Core  58396   Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Development: HIV/AIDS Support  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2009-11-07  Was HW SETA until Last Date for Achievement 
Core  48665   National Certificate: Community Development: HIV/AIDS support  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 
2006-11-07  Was HW SETA until Last Date for Achievement 
Core  23708   National Certificate: Community Water, Sanitation and Health Facilitation  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2008-06-11  Was EWSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
Elective  23094   Further Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2009-09-09  ETDP SETA 
Elective  23095   Higher Education and Training Certificate: Development Practice  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2023-06-30  ETDP 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.
 
1. ALL CONNECTIONS TRAINING AND CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD 
2. B T Group of Companies Pty Ltd 
3. D M Management and Consulting 
4. Dabulamanzi & Njabulo Ndaba Consulting cc 
5. ERGO MAPHELONG INSTITUTE (PTY) LTD 
6. ESKOM GENERATION - PALMIET PUMP STORAGE GRABOUW 
7. Future-Teacher (Pty) Ltd 
8. Heirs Training and Development 
9. INKWENKWEZI PRIVATE COLLEGE - SKILLS DEVELOPMENT cc 
10. Isamon Vocational College of Excellence Pty Ltd 
11. Isibani Skills Academy 
12. Isibani Soluntu Development Trust 
13. Kenako Investments 
14. KITSO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
15. Marematlou Training Institute 
16. MENTORNET (PTY) LTD 
17. MOTHEO SKILLS ENTITY ( PTY) LLTD 
18. Ndoma Mathodi Trading Enterprise 
19. NTANDOKAZI HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD 
20. Ntevho-Ketso Training and Recruitement Consultancy cc 
21. NTI College 
22. PMA Holding (Pty) Ltd 
23. POWER SYSTEMS TRAINING, CAPE TOWN 
24. Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
25. Retshetse Training Project 
26. Sigodi Development Services and Associates (SDS) cc 
27. Southern African Youth Movement 
28. Spotru Training Centre 
29. SPS Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
30. TECHNICAL INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
31. Thabelanang t/a Thabelanang Trading Enterprise 
32. The Fundamentals Training Centre 
33. THE GMC GROUP PTY LTD 
34. Thembekile training consulting 
35. Thuto-Botshabelo Training and Projects (Pty) Ltd 
36. TMG Quality Services 
37. Ulwazi Training & Development 
38. WEST COAST COLLEGE FET 
39. Wildfire Development Training Agency 
40. World Wide Education Providers(Pty)Ltd 



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