Course Description:
SAQA Qualification ID: SP 0300/09-17
Minimum Credits: 21
NQF Level: 5
Duration: This qualification is run over 3 days
A credit bearing merSETA registered skills programme offered on a full-time basis over 3 days.
The course is intended for line managers, managers of small businesses and junior managers of business unity in larger organisation, who may be called upon to chair disciplinary hearings.
The structure of the course focuses on the skills and knowledge required to handle or chair a disciplinary hearing.
Communication, Mathematical and Financial Literacy at Level 3.
It is assumed that people starting to learn towards this course are able to:
- Apply principles of policy and procedure implementation
- Demonstrate an understanding of an organisation and its functions
- Apply consultation skills
- Explain and apply labour relations to the disciplinary process
- Handle meetings
- Apply writing, listening and talking skills at least at NQF level 5
- Identifying legislation that regulates employment issues.
- Effectively handle hearings and reach reasoned decisions on the basis of evidence presented.
- Able to identify and categorise transgressions, implement appropriate procedures and represent an employee at a disciplinary hearing.
Course Content:
US13952 - Demonstrate basic understanding of the primary labour legislation that impacts on a business unit - NQF Level 4 - 8 Credits
US10985 - Conduct a disciplinary hearing - NQF Level 6 - 5 Credits
US11286 - Institute disciplinary action - NQF Level 5 - 8 Credits