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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Provide pedestrian escort to designated persons within a close protection environment |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
244327 | Provide pedestrian escort to designated persons within a close protection environment | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Security | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security | Safety in Society | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 15 |
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 purpose of this unit standard is to enable learners to plan and provide close body cover and protection to designated persons whilst on foot. Learners will be able to take into account all influencing factors during the planning phase of providing a pedestrian escort, they will also be able to use their bodies and equipment to protect a designated person while on foot. These learners will also have the competencies and skills to manage threats to and attacks on designated persons whilst on foot. The unit standard enables learners to create and maintain a secure environment within which the designated person can move on foot free of threat, harassment and embarrassment.
A person credited with this unit will be able to: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Plan a pedestrian escort. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
Planning includes consideration of procedures applicable to the pedestrian aspects of the operation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Information on the principals risk profile, profile preference, environment and resources are collated and assessed to select a pedestrian escort formation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
A pedestrian escort plan is drafted to reflect specific roles and areas of observation and possible interventions. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Potential threats that could impact on the operation are examined and communicated to formulate requisite contingency plans. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Threats refer to both specific and non-specific threats. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Primary and alternate pedestrian routes are identified and selected to ensure safe passage. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Provide body cover to a principal whilst implementing pedestrian foot formations. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Positions within the selected foot formation are explained in terms of their functions. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Transition between selected foot formations is demonstrated within changing physical environments. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Physical environments include but are not limited to greeting lines, hostile crowds, narrow passages, escalators, lifts, underground parking areas and stairwells. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Situational awareness is demonstrated in the pedestrian escort formation environment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Situational awareness must include vigilance within the arcs of observation and intervention. Vigilance within the arcs of observation and intervention is manifested either physically or verbally within the pedestrian escort formation environment. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The use of a communication plan within the pedestrian escort is demonstrated for information sharing purposes. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Manage threats and or attacks on the principal whilst on foot. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Possible threats are drawn from the risk analysis and prioritized within the pedestrian escort formation. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Responses to the potential threats are determined in line with current legal prescripts and protocol requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Immediate action drills are applied during a simulated hostile attack. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION NOTES |
The following simulations must be assessed:
Simulation must include the disarming of the following classes of weapons: |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Simulation must include a combination of the following:
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ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Escort formation is maintained during a medical emergency. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Medical emergency refers to simulated emergencies. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Possible threats within the pedestrian formation environment are identified and measured response is implemented. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
Plan includes:
Pedestrian escort section includes: Protective foot formations may include: Managing threats includes: > Sighting of threats (sounds off). > Interception and neutralizing of threats. > Body cover of principal. > Evacuation to cover or transport. Principles and procedures relating to: Current sections of the following Acts as amended: Common Law principles pertaining to: Standards and procedures relating to: |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems related to the relevant pedestrian protection operations of the principal. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others as a member of a pedestrian escort section. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organize oneself and one's activities so that all requirements are met in achieving effective protection of designated persons whilst on foot. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Collect, analyze, validate, organize and incorporate information related to the pedestrian escort plan which indicate probable occurrences that could impact on the inner-perimeter protection of the principal whilst on foot. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively when dealing with confrontations with both clients and public respectively in line with accepted protocol. |
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 |
Possible resources required for assessment:
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QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Core | 58696 | National Certificate: Close Protection | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | SAS SETA |
Elective | 61729 | National Diploma: Policing | Level 6 | NQF Level 06 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | SAS 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. |
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All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |