Luther Varsity in Southern Africa
A Place of Academic and Professional Excellence
Domestic Services
NQF 1 | SAQA ID: 23853 | 141 Credits
Newest amongst our programmes is the Domestic Services qualification which provides empowering skills and knowledge to the Home Executive.
Aimed at both existing and new Home Executives, the qualification has the following OUTCOMES:
- Raising the self-esteem, personal growth and income of domestic workers;
- Creating new learning and career paths and progression opportunities for domestic workers, either as employees or through starting their own businesses;
- Improving the support systems available to employers in their households;
- Achieving recognition for the contribution of domestic services to the economy;
- Improving domestic services within homes and communities
- Formalising the domestic services industry and;
- Increasing employment opportunities for the unemployed and new entrants into the labour market of a business.
In furthering its objective of a quality education and knowledge-based stills that is responsive to its context, LUSA will add value to this program by including a Drivers Course (Code 8)
PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION
The primary purpose of this qualification is to develop competencies in a student as required for a career in the Domestic Services Industry.
The qualification is aimed at:
- Raising the self-esteem, personal growth and income of domestic workers
- Creating new learning and career paths and progression opportunities for domestic workers, either as employees or through starting their own businesses
- Improving the support systems available to employers in their households
- Achieving recognition for the contribution of domestic services to the economy
- Improving domestic services within homes and communities
- Formalizing the domestic services industry
- Increasing employment opportunities for the unemployed and new entrants into the labour market
RATIONALE FOR THE QUALIFICATION:
Where it was at first envisaged that domestic services could be incorporated under the qualification, National Certificate in Hygiene and Cleaning Services Level 1, as one of the elective modules, it became apparent that there is a need for a separate qualification after the findings of the CASE study (commissioned by the Department of Labour) were published and the Domestic Services Chamber Board was consulted. Due to the fact that the articulation options are significantly different, this qualification needs to be constructed accordingly.
Factors that impact on this qualification are:
- The fact that there is a need for Recognition of Prior Learning within the domestic services industry, as a large number of domestic workers already have the skills and knowledge required by the qualification.
- The minimum wage for domestic servants as determined by the Department of Labour, created the perception amongst employers that they have the right to value-for-money.
- The fact that Domestic Services are busy formalizing as an industry.
A formal qualification registered on the NQF would allow for:
- Recognition of students working within this multi-faceted and multi-skilled industry
- Articulation, progression and mobility along nationally recognized career paths
- Formal access to related industries such as cleaning and hospitality.
Dignity and recognition of the productive contribution made by domestic workers.
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
As this is an NQF Level 1 qualification, and therefore the starting point of a career and of training and development in various industries, no formal learning is assumed to be in place.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL):
Students who already work in the domestic industry and who believe that they possess the competencies to enable them to meet all of the outcomes listed in the unit standard will be able to present themselves for assessment against the unit standards of their choice. Once found competent, these students will be credited.
QUALIFICATION RULES
To obtain this qualification, students are required to select a minimum number of 48 credits from the elective titles listed
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES
This qualification was constructed by relying heavily on unit standards already incorporated in two existing qualifications within the Commercial Cleaning and Hospitality industries. The unit standards pitched at Level 2 for the Hospitality Industry were critically reviewed and found to be suitable as the basic cooking skills needed in a Domestic Qualification were covered. These unit standards have also been tested and are currently forming part of the curricula of two leading training providers, providing training on Level 1. The unit standards incorporated from the Commercial Cleaning industry were tested against a target group similar to the expected domestic target group and it was decided that these standards would perfectly fit the purpose of this qualification.
The critical cross-field outcomes are integrated into the assessment criteria of each individual unit standard. Whilst each unit standard is designed to be assessed on its own, (including the critical cross-field outcomes), we have combined unit standards into modules of marketable skills which can be assessed accordingly – within the structure of a skills programme, for example.
Students aiming to obtain the full qualification will complete all fundamentals and core unit standards, together with the required number of electives. However, students wishing to complete only certain marketable skills “pockets”, will be able to select one or more of the modules in any of skills areas and/or combination of skills areas in identifiable skills programmes.
| ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Core | Clean and maintain restrooms and bathrooms | 1 | 4 | |
Core | Clean and maintain toilets and urinals | 1 | 4 | |
Core | Clean floors in a domestic environment | 1 | 4 | |
Core | Handle and store cleaning chemicals | 1 | 4 | |
Core | Identify surfaces, soilage and its cleaning procedures | 1 | 4 | |
Core | Maintain a domestic housekeeping service | 1 | 4 | |
Core | Maintain effective work relationships in a cleaning environment | 1 | 4 | |
Core | Maintain personal hygiene, health and presentation | 1 | 4 | |
Core | Understand basic cleaning principles and perform basic cleaning tasks | 1 | 6 | |
Core | Use chemicals in cleaning procedures | 1 | 4 | |
Core | Prepare beds and handle linen and bed coverings | 2 | 2 | |
Core | Service guest bedroom areas | 2 | 1 | |
Fundamental | Analyse cultural products and processes as representations of shape, space and time | 1 | 2 | |
Fundamental | Collect, analyse, use and communicate numerical data | 1 | 2 | |
Fundamental | Critically analyse how mathematics is used in social, political and economic relations | 1 | 2 | |
Fundamental | Demonstrate an understanding of and use the numbering system | 1 | 1 | |
Fundamental | Describe and represent objects and the environment in terms of shape, space, time and motion | 1 | 2 | |
Fundamental | Engage in a range of speaking and listening interactions for a variety of purposes | 1 | 6 | |
Fundamental | Manage personal finances | 1 | 8 | |
Fundamental | Plan and manage time in the workplace | 1 | 4 | |
Fundamental | Read and respond to a range of text types | 1 | 6 | |
Fundamental | Show a critical awareness of language usage | 1 | 3 | |
Fundamental | Use maps to access and communicate information concerning routes, location and direction | 1 | 1 | |
Fundamental | Working with numbers in various contexts | 1 | 6 | |
Fundamental | Write for a variety of different purposes | 1 | 6 | |
Fundamental | Perform basic calculations | 2 | 3 | |
Elective | Administer medication in a home environment | 1 | 4 | |
Elective | Apply quality principles in everyday cleaning tasks | 1 | 4 | |
Elective | Clean above the floor surfaces | 1 | 4 | |
Elective | Clean small kitchens, kitchenettes and tea kitchens | 1 | 10 | |
Elective | Clean windows, frames and glass panels | 1 | 4 | |
Elective | Deal with and care for the health care needs of pets in the home | 1 | 2 | |
Elective | Demonstrate an understanding of a general business plan and adapt it to a selected business idea | 1 | 7 | |
Elective | Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship and develop entrepreneurial qualities | 1 | 2 | |
Elective | Demonstrate the ability to start and run a business and adapt to a changing business environment | 1 | 3 | |
Elective | Explain and apply pet care, hygiene and safety in the home | 1 | 2 | |
Elective | Explain different pets and the requirement for keeping them | 1 | 2 | |
Elective | Feed pets in a home care environment | 1 | 1 | |
Elective | Finish and store pressed and ironed items | 1 | 5 | |
Elective | Identify the method for removing household items from packaging | 1 | 4 | |
Elective | Identify, analyse and select business opportunities | 1 | 3 | |
Elective | Identify, collect, classify and handle waste | 1 | 4 | |
Elective | Iron and press laundered items | 1 | 3 | |
Elective | Package household items for transportation and storage purposes | 1 | 4 | |
Elective | Practice environmental awareness | 1 | 4 | |
Elective | Remove spots from carpets | 1 | 4 | |
Elective | Supervise children and pets at home | 1 | 2 | |
Elective | Wash items in a laundry | 1 | 5 | |
Elective | Handle and store food | 2 | 2 | |
Elective | Implement activities to enhance language and communication development of toddlers in the home | 2 | 2 | |
Elective | Implement hygiene practices for babies in the home | 2 | 2 | |
Elective | Practice potty training procedures for toddlers in the home | 2 | 2 | |
Elective | Prepare and bake food | 2 | 1 | |
Elective | Prepare and boil, poach or steam foods | 2 | 1 | |
Elective | Prepare and cook basic egg dishes | 2 | 2 | |
Elective | Prepare and cook basic fruit dishes | 2 | 2 | |
Elective | Prepare and cook basic pasta dishes | 2 | 2 | |
Elective | Prepare and cook basic rice dishes | 2 | 2 | |
Elective | Prepare and cook basic vegetable protein dishes | 2 | 1 | |
Elective | Prepare and cook battered fish and chipped potatoes | 2 | 1 | |
Elective | Prepare and cook starch | 2 | 1 | |
Elective | Prepare and cook vegetables for basic hot and cold dishes | 2 | 2 | |
Elective | Prepare and grill food | 2 | 1 | |
Elective | Prepare and microwave food | 2 | 1 | |
Elective | Prepare cold and hot sandwiches and rolls | 2 | 2 | |
Elective | Prepare fruit for hot and cold dishes | 2 | 1 | |
Elective | Prepare vegetables for hot and cold dishes | 2 | 2 | |
Elective | Prepare, cook and assemble food for quick service | 2 | 2 | |
Elective | Provide a safe and secure environment for the grade R child in a home environment | 2 | 2 | |
Elective | Provide a safe and secure environment for the toddler and pre-school child in and around the home | 2 | 2 | |
Elective | Provide health care for babies, toddlers and pre-school child in the home | 2 | 2 | |
Elective | Provide nutritious feeding for toddlers in the home | 2 | 2 | |
Elective | Provide safety and security for babies in and around the home | 2 | 2 |
Source: South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)