Environmental Practice NQF 4 New

Further Education and Training Certificate:
Environmental Practice

NQF

4 SAQA ID

50309

MIN CREDITS

140 EST DURATION

1 YEAR
Including Workplace Experience

SETA

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RELATED SERVICES SETA

How is the programme aligned?

This programme is a SAQA registered qualification aligned to Unit Standards.

Unit Standards

The fundamental component consists of Unit Standards to the value of 56 credits all of which are compulsory.

The core component consists of Unit Standards to the value of 72 credits all of which are compulsory.

The following elective Unit Standards to a value of 16 credits have been selected:

US 110053: Conduct a basic community needs assessment (12 Credits)
US 13915: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS in a workplace, and its effects on a business sub-sector, own organisation and a specific workplace (4 Credits)

Total Credits: 144

Who is the target audience?

This qualification is intended for any individual who:

Wishes to engage productively and responsibility in work- or community-related activities in the field of environmental science, environmental management and waste management.
Is already engaged in working in the field of environmental science, environmental management and waste management and wishes to formalise their qualification.

What are the entry requirements?

Learners must meet the following criteria to enter the programme:

Communication at NQF Level 3
Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3

What is the purpose of the programme?

South Africa has a need to manage and protect its natural resources and ecological systems, while simultaneously using its resources in a sustainable manner to promote social, physical and economic development.

This qualification serves to equip practitioners with the skills, knowledge and values to:

Contribute towards the wise and effective use and management of our natural resources and ecological systems
Apply environmental principles and practices to operations, audits, inspections and assessments, data management and communications, within the regulatory framework
Engage with appropriate stakeholders to implement environmental interventions
Plan and supervise operations and make the best use of resources within their area of responsibility

This qualification will also serve as a basis for further learning, and will equip learners with the knowledge, skills and values to participate meaningfully in society and contribute towards developing sustainable communities.

What are the learning outcomes?

The learning outcomes from the qualification exit level outcomes will enable learners to:

Demonstrate an awareness of the applicable and appropriate environmental regulatory framework and the compliance requirements relevant to their own area of responsibility
Manage the collection, recording, maintenance and communication of data and information related to the environment
Supervise operations and activities at a site or facility
Develop and lead a team

How is the programme structured?

The unit standards of the qualification have been collated into the following 7 modules:

1. Business Communication

2. Problem Solving

3. HIV

4. Environmental Practice Supervision

5. Quality Assurance in Environmental Management

6. Use and Maintenance of Tools and Equipment

7. Community Needs Assessment

Note: Credit Accumulations and Transfer (CAT) exemption for specific Unit Standards is applicable to approved learners and CAT applications for approval will be provided on request.

Approved learners will have reduced contact days.

How will the course be delivered and assessed?

Facilitation strategy

For the knowledge modules and practical modules, KVR Training offers our clients various facilitation methods based on specific needs. This can include in-person, on-line, virtual facilitation methods or a combination of any of these. Various learning techniques, such as simulations, roleplays and presentations are used. Facilitators give feedback on participation, strengths, and areas for improvement. Practical application is crucial, requiring learners to apply knowledge in their daily work under supervision.

For the work experience modules, learners will be provided with a detailed work experience guide. This will enable learners to complete the required work experience modules under the guidance of a workplace coach/mentor.

Assessment strategy

Formative assessment for the knowledge modules and practical modules is conducted throughout the programme during the facilitated sessions. Assessment activities are included in the Formative Assessment Workbook and will be checked by the facilitator. Learners are expected to complete all the activities in their workbooks.
Summative assessment is conducted at the end of each module. Learners are expected to complete summative assessment activities in the workplace. These will be assessed by KVR Training.
Statement of work experience: KVR Training will declare a learner ready for the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA) once the formative and summative activities are completed and a statement of work experience with supporting evidence is compiled in the learner’s workplace.
The external integrated summative assessment (EISA) will be conducted through the relevant Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) Assessment Quality partner. The EISA will focus on the exit level outcomes and associated assessment criteria. The EISA will be conducted by means of a combination of a written assessment (paper or online) at an approved assessment site and the external assessment of the evidence produced during the workplace experience at an approved assessment site by an Assessment Quality Partner (AQP) registered assessor. The assessments will test the candidate’s ability to communicate, solve problems and make decisions in relation to a set of typical situations and circumstances which include receiving and recording freight according to policy, allocating freight for storage and controlling of stock, picking, reconciling and dispatching of freight.
EISA Preparation: KVR will allocate time in the programme schedule for EISA preparation. Focus will be given to exam techniques, past papers, and remedial coaching.

What are the workplace requirements?

Outcomes-based qualifications require application of skills in the workplace. For this qualification the following human and physical resources are required:

Workplace mentor/supervisor
Resources: PC access with MS office and internet access
Suitable workplace with access to the following:

oCompany policies, requirements industry specific legislation and other relevant legislation

oStaff members/colleagues

oTools and equipment

Community and community members
Learners must be exposed to all outcomes related to the qualification; this would include all environmental practice activities

What workplace activities will need to be completed?

Learners receive a logbook providing guidelines for workplace integration activities and in some cases specific workplace assignments to be conducted with evidence collection.

Some of the practical workplace activities for this qualification include the following:

Developing a safe operating procedure checklist for one piece of plant/equipment or tool with 8 or more checkpoints
Monitoring adherence to QA standards and developing solutions to environmental and technical problems/issues
Making predictions, conclusions and judgements on the basis of valid arguments and supporting data, statistics and probability models
Drafting a code of behaviour in the workplace helping someone cope with the realisation that s/he has HIV/AIDS and ensuring co-workers are safe from infection
Providing evidence of measuring a team’s productivity according to agreed performance standards including consulting workers on opportunities for improvement
Conducting a community needs assessment and presenting the findings

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