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

Support children and adults living with HIV and AIDS 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
244259  Support children and adults living with HIV and AIDS 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Early Childhood Development 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 05 - Education, Training and Development Early Childhood Development 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular-Fundamental  Level 3  NQF Level 03  8 
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 replaces: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
12839  Support children and adults living with HIV/AIDS in ECD settings  Level 3  NQF Level 03  8   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This Unit Standard is suitable for educators, caregivers and community workers working with adults and children in group, informal, family Early Childhood Development (ECD) settings, etc.

People credited with this Unit Standard are capable of:
  • Describing the transmission, progression and effects of HIV and AIDS on children, adults, families and communities.
  • Demonstrating knowledge of precautions to reduce the risk and spread of infection in adults and children.
  • Providing care for children infected with or affected by HIV and AIDS in various Early Childhood Development settings.
  • Providing appropriate support for children, staff and families living with HIV and AIDS. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners are competent in Communitcation at NQF Level 2 or equivalent. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    This Unit Standard is to be understood within the context of the Universal Precautions as defined in the Government Gazette, Department of Education, Volume 410, No. 20372, 10 August 1999 (Notice 1926 of 1999): National Policy on HIV and AIDS for Learners and Educators in Public Schools and Students and Educators in Further Education and Training Institutions. This document is also available on the government web site: http://www.doe.gov.za. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Describe the transmission, progression and effects of HIV and AIDS on children, adults, families and communities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Basic explanations are provided of how the immune system functions and is affected by HIV and AIDS, with particular reference to the progression of HIV in adults and children. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Four general ways in which HIV can be transmitted are identified, with reference to and clarification of common misconceptions regarding transmission. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The contribution of various factors to the pandemic is described, with particular reference to the impact of the socio-economic context. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Factors include poverty, child abuse, sexual awareness, home environment, access to and quality of health and social services.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Descriptions highlight effects of the HIV and AIDS pandemic on community and family life and structure. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Learners should demonstrate knowledge of effects on a variety of kinds of families such as child-headed families, grandparent-headed families, single parent families, parent headed families, female-headed families, care by non-biological care givers.
  • Descriptions of effects on the community should cover a variety of categories such as social structures, economic structures, state and civic services, cultural practices, faith-based services.
     
    		•

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Rights, responsibilities and gender roles in the transmission of HIV and related diseases are explained with examples. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Demonstrate knowledge of precautions to reduce the risk and spread of infection in adults and children. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Precautionary measures and behaviours are described and linked to the general ways in which HIV is transmitted. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The benefits for self and others of voluntary testing and awareness of own status are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Sources of information and education programmes on HIV and AIDS are identified. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Provide care for children infected with or affected by HIV and AIDS in various Early Childhood Development settings. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Appropriate sensitivity is shown towards community, spiritual and cultural values when dealing with HIV and AIDS and illness. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    An accepted HIV and AIDS policy and Universal Precautions are implemented within the Early Childhood Development setting. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Wellness is supported through the provision of adequate healthy meals and access to immunization, rest and medication. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Adherence to medication is actively promoted and monitored, keeping in mind possible drug interactions. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The need to protect the rights to privacy of information regarding HIV and AIDS status is described in terms of potential consequences for the individual and their family. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Signs and symptoms of illness are identified early and action taken is appropriate to the situation. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Provide appropriate support for children, staff and families living with HIV and AIDS. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Children and adults are given appropriate emotional support to deal with HIV and AIDS and death and dying. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Appropriate support is provided for the learning and developmental needs of children living with or affected by HIV and AIDS within the Early Childhood Development family or group setting. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The disclosure of HIV status is treated confidentially within a non-discriminatory and culturally-sensitive policy framework. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Assistance with the establishment of support networks is given and/or established structures in the community are used to support affected children, adults and their families. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • This Unit Standard will be assessed by an assessor and moderated by a moderator, registered with the relevant accredited ETQA responsible for the quality assurance of this Unit Standard.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider through the appropriate quality assuring ETQA, or Learning Programme approval with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the quality assuring ETQA.
  • Verification (external moderation) of assessment and moderation by the provider, will be conducted by the relevant quality assuring ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant Qualification and the agreed ETQA policy and procedures.
  • An individual wishing to be assessed through RPL against this Unit Standard, may apply to an assessment agency or provider institution accredited by the relevant quality assuring ETQA, or by an ETQA that has a formal agreement/accreditation with the relevant quality assuring ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
  • Participate as a responsible citizen in the life of the local community by providing responsible care and creating support systems for children and adults living with HIV and AIDS.
  • Be culturally sensitive across a range of social contexts, including spirituality, language, values and norms relating to HIV and AIDS issues and responses.
  • Basic counselling skills.
  • Universal Precautions. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    The learner's ability to identify and solve problems using critical thinking in ways that ensure that responsible decisions are made on the prevention, care and support of children and adults living with HIV and AIDS. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    The learner's ability to work effectively with others as a team in an Early Childhood Development setting and with community groups in creating support systems for children and adults living with HIV and AIDS. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    The learner's ability to organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively to provide support to children and colleagues living with HIV and AIDS. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    The learner's ability to collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information relating to the management of HIV and AIDS in Early Childhood Development settings. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    The learner's ability to communicate effectively with children and adults about the prevention, care and support of children and adults living with HIV and AIDS using visual and language skills in both oral and written modes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    The learner's ability to use science and technology effectively and critically in the management of HIV and AIDS in Early Childhood Development settings showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    The learner's ability to demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation in relating to the management of HIV and AIDS in Early Childhood Development settings. 

    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 
    This Unit Standard replaces Unit Standard 12839, "Support children and adults living with HIV/AIDS in ECD settings", Level 3, 8 credits. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  66749   National Certificate: Community Development  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  ETDP SETA 
    Elective  67509   Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Development  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  58761   Further Education and Training Certificate: Early Childhood Development  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  ETDP SETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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    3. ABM COLLEGE SA (PTY) LTD 
    4. Accreditation & Training Services 
    5. Acorser Corporate & Business Consulting t/a Acorser Academy 
    6. Afrika Tikkun 
    7. ALMENTA 240 ICHAF 
    8. Amogelang Marketing and Training 
    9. B T Group of Companies Pty Ltd 
    10. Basadi Africa Management 
    11. Berry Rose Project Consultants & Service Providers 
    12. Boitjhorisong Resource Centre 
    13. BOLAND COLLEGE 
    14. BORDERGATE EVENTS MANAGEMENT AND PROJECTS 
    15. Brain Boosters Business Education (PTY) LTD 
    16. Brainwave Projects 1997 CC 
    17. Burgess School of Studies 
    18. Centre for Creative Education/Iziko La Bantu Be Afrika NPC 
    19. Changing Lives Community Development Training 
    20. College of Cape Town - Athlone Campus 
    21. Compass Academy of Learning 
    22. Custoda Trust 
    23. D M Management and Consulting 
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    30. Directflo 
    31. Dru A Professional Further Education and Training College DAPFETC PT 
    32. Early Inspiration 
    33. Early Learning Foundation Montessori Teacher Training 
    34. Early Learning Resource Unit (ELRU) 
    35. East London Technical t/a Buffalo City TVET College 
    36. EASTCAPE MIDLANDS COLLEGE BUSINESS UNIT (Uitenhage) (WA) 
    37. EBENEZER TRAINING HOUSE FOR EARLY LEARNING 
    38. Edu Experts SA 
    39. Edu P Earl Education For Practitioners in Early Childhood Development (Pty) Ltd 
    40. EDU-Bless College 
    41. Edu-Build Institute 
    42. EDUTAK PRE-SCHOOL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
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    46. Environment and Language Education Trust 
    47. Falcon Business Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    48. FALSE BAY TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING COLLEGE 
    49. Faranang Business and Training Solutions PTY(LTD) 
    50. FLAVIUS MAREKA FET COLLEGE 
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    53. Future Performance Training and Development 
    54. Future-Teacher (Pty) Ltd 
    55. Gauteng Baobab Early Learning Training Programme 
    56. Gert Sibande Public FET College - Central Office 
    57. Goldfields TVET College 
    58. Gotsec Skills Training 
    59. Grassroots Adult Education and Training Trust 
    60. Greater Soweto Association for Early Childhood Development 
    61. GWALA TRAINING SERVICES 
    62. Heirs Training and Development 
    63. HIGHVELD TRAINING ACADEMY AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 
    64. HOPE ACADEMIC AND SKILL CENTRE 
    65. HUGENOTE COLLEGE 
    66. ICM t/a Institute for Career Management 
    67. Igugu Training and Investments 
    68. Ikusasa Lothisha t/a ECD Training Provider 
    69. INGWE FET COLLEGE 
    70. INKWENKWEZI PRIVATE COLLEGE - SKILLS DEVELOPMENT cc 
    71. Institute of Professional Studies and Services 
    72. Isamon Vocational College of Excellence Pty Ltd 
    73. Isibani Skills Academy 
    74. Isibani Soluntu Development Trust 
    75. Itireleng Bokamoso Trading Development Services and Associates 
    76. Jabulani Training & Development 
    77. Karabo Info Centre and Trading 
    78. Katehong Early Learning Resourse Unit (KELRU ) 
    79. Katiso-kuno Consulting 
    80. KDS Centre for Skills Development and Training Pty Ltd 
    81. Keletsong Community Training & Resource Centre 
    82. Kgang-Kgolo Consulting 
    83. Khaas Training Academy 
    84. KHANIMAMBA TRAINING AND RESOURCE CENTRE 
    85. Khululeka Community Education Centre 
    86. Kids Academy 
    87. Kitso Bokamoso Training Solution 
    88. KITSO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
    89. Klein Karoo Resource Centre 
    90. KWAZULU NATAL EXPERIMENTAL COLLEGE 
    91. KZN Network on Violence Against Women 
    92. Lebzatainment Foundation NPC 
    93. Leronsa Trading Enterprise 
    94. LESEDI EDUCARE ASSOCIATION 
    95. LESEDI MOHAU DEVELOPMENT CENTRE 
    96. Li Lichule Trading cc 
    97. Loago Business Consulting 
    98. Lynne Hobbs cc 
    99. Marematlou Training Institute 
    100. MASAKANE TRUST 
    101. MASIKHULE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE 
    102. Mass Computer Training and Printers 
    103. MATHS CENTRE INCORPORATING SCIENCES 
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    106. Mnambithi FET College - Central Office 
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    113. Netgrow Training Solutions 
    114. Networx for Career Development 
    115. New Beginnings Training and Development Organisation 
    116. Next Step Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    117. Noni Community Development 
    118. Northern Cape Urban College: Kimberley Campus 
    119. Northlink College 
    120. Northshore Trading 19CC t/a Makakhaunye Training and Development Agency 
    121. Ntataise Lowveld Trust 
    122. NTATAISE TRUST 
    123. Ntevho-Ketso Training and Recruitement Consultancy cc 
    124. Ntsangalala Business Enterprise 
    125. Onye - Mon Skills Development Institute 
    126. OPELONG BUSINESS INSTITUTE (PT 
    127. Orbit FET College - Central Office 
    128. Peddie Development Centre 
    129. Penreach 
    130. People Upliftments t/a POPUP Upliftment 
    131. Petra institute of Development (PTY) Ltd 
    132. PHALANE SAFETY CONSULTANT AND TRAINING PROVIDERS PTY LTD 
    133. PMA Holding (Pty) Ltd 
    134. PND Academy of Learning cc 
    135. Port Elizabeth TVET College 
    136. PRO-ACTIVE PUBLIC SERVICES COLLEGE/PTY/LTD 
    137. Pro-Ed Training 
    138. PROFESSIONAL CHILD CARE COLLEGE PTY LTD 
    139. Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    140. QT Training (Pty) Ltd 
    141. Rampadise Education Training & Development Centre 
    142. Read Educational Trust 
    143. Realeboga Development Services 
    144. REGIONAL EDUCARE COUNCIL 
    145. Retshetse Training Project 
    146. Rhodes University 
    147. Right 4 u College 
    148. Safe and Sound Learning Association 
    149. SANTS College 
    150. Sekusile Development Practitioners 
    151. Shiloh Training (Pty) Ltd 
    152. Sisazi Consulting 
    153. SITHUTHUKILE TRUST 
    154. Siyahluma Education Institute 
    155. Siyathuthuka Nursery School 
    156. South African Congress For Early Childhood Development 
    157. South Cape Public FET College - George Campus 
    158. South West Gauteng Tvet College 
    159. Southern African Institute of Learning (SAIL) 
    160. Southern African Youth Movement 
    161. Spotru Training Centre 
    162. SPS Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    163. Sunshine Community Outreach Ministry of Youth With A Mission 
    164. Sustainability Institute Trust 
    165. T Mabuya & Associates (Pty) Ltd 
    166. Takatso Educare Training and Development Services 
    167. Teachers Learning Centre (Pty) Ltd 
    168. Tekollo Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    169. Tembe Service Providers 
    170. Tendazwau Trading 8 (PTY) LTD 
    171. Thabelanang t/a Thabelanang Trading Enterprise 
    172. The College of Modern Montessori 
    173. The Finishing College (Pty) Lt 
    174. The Iscariota Group (Pty) Ltd 
    175. THE MATTHEW GONIWE SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE 
    176. The Port Elizabeth Early Learning Centre 
    177. THE WELLNESS SPECIALIST 
    178. Thembekile training consulting 
    179. Thobologo Training and Education Group (Pty) Ltd 
    180. THUKAKGALADI INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 
    181. THUSANANG TRUST 
    182. Thuto Adult Centre 
    183. Thuto-Botshabelo Training and Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    184. Tiakeni Training Centre 
    185. Training and Resources in Early Education (TREE) 
    186. TSHEPANG EDUCARE TRUST 
    187. Tshepo Hope Consulting 
    188. Ukwakhile Training 
    189. Ulandi (Lewena Lema) Business Communications 
    190. Umgungundlovu FET College 
    191. Unathi Training 
    192. UNIVERSAL COLLEGE OUTCOMES SA 
    193. Visionary Skill Academy 
    194. Vuselela TVET College 
    195. Water berg FET College 
    196. Waterberg TVET College 
    197. WEST COAST COLLEGE FET 
    198. WESTERN COLLEGE FOR FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING 
    199. Winston Academy 
    200. WonderKids Academy 
    201. World Wide Education Providers(Pty)Ltd 
    202. Woz'obona Early Childhood Community Service Group 
    203. Yellow Media Learning Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    204. Zabathwa Training 


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