Demonstrate an understanding of HIV/AIDS and its implications

Description

Course Overview

A person assessed as competent against this unit standard will be able to:
Describe and explain nature of HIV/AIDS.
Describe transmission routes.
Describe and explain practices which reduce and prevent risk of infection.
Describe and analyse attitudes toward HIV and AIDS in the workplace.
This competence will equip individuals to reflect on and make informed choices about their attitudes and behavioural practices. It will also contribute to building a wider understanding of HIV/AIDS issues; to the rights of people living with HIV and AIDS; and to workplaces which are more responsive to the needs of those living with HIV and AIDS.

Course Outcome:

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community – relates to all outcomes.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrating an understanding of the world as a set of related systems – relates to all outcomes.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Contributing to the personal development of learners and the society and economy, by participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities and by being culturally sensitive – relates to all outcomes.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Assessment case studies and other supplementary to be developed through the learnership pilots.