SAQA ID: 519902 Operate a Windows System NQF Level 02 Credits Regular-Unit Stds Based
PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION
A learner assessed as competent against this qualification will be able to promote responsible environmental activities amongst community members and effective communication between the community and relevant stakeholders. Qualifying learners are able to explain and promote environmental health and sanitation, work effectively with local communities, explain the roles and responsibilities of a community committee, collect and record data, facilitate community processes using participatory methodologies and care for customers in a community environment. This qualification forms the foundation for advancement to the National Certificate in Facilitation of Community, Water, Health and Sanitation on NQF level 4 and will also lay the foundation for future career advancement across other sectors and to supervisory, facilitator or management qualifications within the sector. The individual will have the capacity to advance and gain skills and self-respect as the qualified learner will be able to competently promote community water, health and sanitation in a professional manner, to ensure community needs are met and the environment is ecologically sustained. This qualification has been developed to enhance the sustainability of community water and sanitation supply systems, which will contribute towards improved health of community members.
Rationale of the qualification:
This qualification reflects the workplace-based needs of promoters of community water, health and sanitation working in the water sector that is expressed by employers and employees, both now and for the future. The introduction of a National Certificate in Promotion of Community Water, Health and Sanitation based on unit standards will allow learners the opportunity to reach their full potential of advancement without formal education becoming an impassable barrier and will also allow for the recognition of prior learning. This qualification provides the learner with a career path and entry into the water sector. The qualification also provides the flexibility to pursue different careers within the water sector. The level of flexibility will allow the individual to progress to the National Certificate in Facilitation of Community Water, Health and Sanitation on NQF level 4, integrated water resource management or other water, sanitation and health qualifications. This will enable learners to pursue different careers within the water sector and other related sectors and enhance productivity and employability within the water sector as well as contribute towards the ecological sustainability and improvement of the water environment.