NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: ENVIRONMENTAL

PRACTICE
ID 49605 LEVEL 2 – 128 CREDITS

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
SAQA ID: - 8964
WRITE FOR A DEFINED CONTEXT

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FULL NAME & SURNAME

ID NUMBER:

NAME OF ASSESSOR

DATE OF ASSESSMENT

VENUE

ACHIEVED NOT ACHIEVED

KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS

Signature of learner Signature of Assessor

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 ASSESSMENT PACK
Please complete the following sections (A and B) before commencing with this
assessment. The moderator of this assessment will complete section C.

Section A Learner Information

Name:

Surname:

Date:

Contact telephone no:

Learnership agreement no:

Company: Site:
ID

Section B Assessor Information

Name:

Surname:

Date:

Contact telephone no:

Assessor no:
Provider no: Site:
ID

Section C Moderator Information

Name:

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Surname:

Date:

Contact telephone no:

Moderator no:
Provider no: Site:
ID

Results:

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1. INSTRUCTIONS TO ASSESSOR

Introduction:

This assessment guide has been designed as a generic assessment guide and is
intended for use by the accredited Training Providers.

Purpose of the assessment

The purpose of summative assessment against this unit standard is to:

♦ Award credits to the NQF to learners who are able to start and run their
businesses.

Learning assumptions

The following knowledge, skills, attitude and/or equivalent:

♦ A knowledge, comprehension and application of language at NQF 02.

Assessment methods

The following assessment methods will be used for the summative assessments:
♦ Written and/or/verbal questioning
♦ Product sample and on site assessment

2. Assessment Process

General

 Use the assessment guide and your latest company policies and standard
operating procedures to assess the evidence received from the learner.
 Use the section: Addition Comments/Questions to note down any further
comments or questions on the evidence assessed.
 Use the model answers as a guideline to assess the learner’s answers to the
assessment questionnaire.
 The learner can complete the assessment questionnaire orally. In this case,
agree a date, time and venue.
 Provide the learner with a feedback within 10 working days of receiving the
evidence.

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Step 1 - Planning for the Assessment

Review this assessment guide to:

 Ensure that you understand all the requirements of the assessment in terms
of evidence required to prove competence.
 Identify and prepare the learner for the assessment by:

o Completing the Assessment Plan with the learner to discuss and agree
the details regarding the assessment.
o Completing the Assessment Preparation Checklist and getting the
learner to sign.
 Ensure that you have familiarized yourself with the following:
o The various patrolling functions and standard operating procedures
within the company.

Step 2: Complete the Assessment

 Collect the evidence in accordance with the methods and evidence

requirements specified.
 Mark each question as correct or incorrect in the “Office Use” column.
 Record the evidence on the assessment guide and indicate “Competent”, “Not
Yet Competent” or “Not Assessed” for each assessment criterion. Note down
any comments at the back of the assessment guide.
 Ask the learner additional questions, if necessary, to clarify points. Record
these on the guide.
 All questions must be complete as per the criteria specified.
 Answers provided must be similar to the model answers.

Step 3 - After the Assessment

 Prepare the feedback by writing comprehensive, developmental feedback

after each section on the Assignment Sheets. In addition to this, you are
required to write a summary overall feedback on the Assessment Guide.
 Provide the feedback to the learner in a safe, undisturbed in nature.
 Ensure that your feedback is developmental and supportive in nature.
 Advise the learner on what action to follow in the event of a “Not Yet
Competent” rating.
 Advise the learner on what action to take where he/she feels the need to
appeal against your decision.
 Allow the learner time to provide you with feedback relevant to the process.
 Record the learner’s feedback in the guide and ensure that it is given to the
person responsible for the quality assurance of assessment tools.

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  Ensure that the learner co-signs the assessment guide to indicate agreement
with the feedback.

3. Assessment documentation required:

Step 1: Planning for the Assessment

♦ Assessment Plan
♦ Assessment Preparation Checklist
♦ Assessment Policy (including Appeals)
♦ Evidence Matrix
♦ Assessment Instruments

Step 2: Conducting the Assessment

♦ Assessor Guide
♦ Learner’s workbook
♦ Summative assessment pack

Step 3: After the Assessment

♦ Assessment Comments
♦ Feedback Report

4. Specific Instructions

Please note that Part 3 Assessment Instruments are not included in this guide and
are to be included by the assessor on an individual basis.

The actual summative assessments need to be completed and signed off by both
learner and assessor. The assessor will take control of the completed assessment
instruments and will file them under the tab for Assessment Evidence.

The completed assessment pack will be kept in safekeeping at the training provider
for three months after endorsement by SETA and will then be returned to the learner.

Guidelines where an appeal is lodged

 The normal appeal procedure prescribed by SETA and described by the

provider’s Quality Management System will be followed.

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 ASSESSMENT PLAN
ASSESSMENT DETAILS

Date of Assessment Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4

TIME OF ASSESSMENT

Start: End:

VENUE Contact
person
LANGUAGE MEDIUM
METHOD OF
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT (please tick off the one to be used)

OBSERVATION ORAL WRITTEN

Simulation Knowledge test Knowledge test

Product Interview

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PRE-ASSESSMENT MEETING CHECKLIST
ACTION YES/NO COMMENTS

Set learner at ease; be friendly, polite and

professional.
Explain to the learner and agree on the
following issues.

1. The unit standard that will be assessed

2. Date, time, venue and process to be
followed during the assessment.
3. Summative assessment tools to be
used for the assessment.
4. The assessment plan
5. Purpose of assessment
Explain to the learner and agree on the
role of all involved during the assessment
process.
Identify possible barriers and or disabilities
of the learner.
Explain the meaning and application of
RPL.
Explain, discuss and provide one complete
set of the Appeals process documentation.
Explain to the learner when final results
will be available and how feedback will be
provided.
Discuss previous assessment results if
applicable.

I, ______________________________ (initials and surname of learner), DECLARE THE

FOLLOWING:

A copy of the unit standard(s) involved has been given to me prior to this meeting. I know I
will be assessed against the criteria, which have been set to the applicable unit standards.
The criteria have been discussed with me, and the procedures and purpose of the
assessment has been clearly explained to me.

I am well aware of the venue, date and time that I will be assessed. I consider the period of
time given to me to prepare myself for the assessment to be fair.

I understand clearly that I have the right to appeal against any decision made by the
assessor during the assessment of the evidence provided by me, and that I have free
access to the appeals procedures attached to this assessment pack. I understand that I
have the right to be accompanied by another person during all procedures, and that I have
free access to the Training Division of SBV’S Health and Safety Procedures- filed at the
offices.

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 Assessment Instruments
TAKE NOTE
The assessment instruments included in this assessment
pack are all summative assessment instruments and are to
be read in conjunction with the formative assessment instruments
contained in the learner workbook. Both formative
(workbook) and summative assessments are to be retained
as part of the learner’s portfolio of evidence.

A number of the assessment instruments contained in this assessment are

workplace knowledge based questions.

This means that you will arrange with the learner, a time that is suitable, during
which the learner will complete each questions.

Complete the following activities according to the instructions provided

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UNIT STANDARD NUMBER: 8964
LEVEL ON THE NQF : 2
CREDITS : 5
FIELD : Communication Studies and Language
SUB FIELD : Language
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15 What is the difference between a non-formal and a business type of 5
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16 Write down a list of the things that you will need to do to be able to put 10
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17 The Brainstorming process is as follows….. 10
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18 Do you think that brainstorming in a group always works? State Yes or 10
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19 Demonstrate knowledge of constructing a mind map. 5
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20 Define basic research. 3
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22 Demonstrate knowledge of the Creative Writing process 10
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