Q&A

What is unit standards and qualifications?

What is unit standards and qualifications?

The SAQA Act of 1995 defines a unit standard as “registered statements of desired education and training outcomes and their associated assessment criteria”1. Unit standards are a collection of knowledge, skills and attributes in which a learner must prove competence in a structured assessment to gain credit on the NQF.

What are the three categories of unit standards?

There are qualification rules for each qualification that specify the combination of unit standards and/or modules and their credits. There are different credit values for the 3 different components (fundamental, core and elective).

Who are the role players in a disciplinary hearing?

One of the role players in a disciplinary hearing is the chairperson, who is responsible for keeping the hearing in good order and conducting the hearing in an orderly manner free of anger, swearing and other insulting behaviour or language.

What is unit standard title?

The title of a unit standard expresses the outcomes that someone who is credited with the unit standard has demonstrated they know and/or can do.

What is a fundamental unit standard?

Fundamental Unit Standards and Unit Standards with General Applicability are those that can be utilised as part of many different qualifications, usually as Fundamentals.

What should I ask at a disciplinary hearing?

Questions to ask at a disciplinary hearing

  • Can the employee confirm they have received details in writing of the allegations against them?
  • Do they understand the nature of the allegations being made against them?
  • Are they aware that the behaviour connected with the disciplinary investigation is unacceptable?

What do you need to know about a disciplinary hearing?

What is a disciplinary hearing? A disciplinary hearing is one part of the larger disciplinary process your company should follow if you ever need to address unacceptable behaviour at work. ‘Unacceptable behaviour’ could mean a couple of things in this context – either an employee’s conduct at work or their capability in their role.

Is the convening of disciplinary action supported by SAQA?

The convening of disciplinary action is supported by the maintaining of effective communication to staff and relevant role-players throughout the process. As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD:

Can a person request a disciplinary hearing from FINRA?

FINRA’s Code, which the Securities and Exchange Commission has approved, contains the rules that govern the disciplinary process. Any person named as a Respondent in a FINRA disciplinary proceeding is entitled to request a hearing.

Who is responsible for disciplinary proceedings in human resources management?

This unit standard is intended for people who are, or seek to be a human resources management or employment relations practitioner or a general manager. Persons credited with this unit standard are able to identify and categorise transgression, implement appropriate procedures and represent an employee at a disciplinary hearing.