Bachelor of Human Settlement Development
Business, Commerce and Management Studies - Public Administration
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose: The purpose of the qualification is to provide learners with specialist knowledge, skills, competencies, and attitudes necessary to accelerate Human Settlement Development in South Africa and create, upgrade, and maintain sustainable human settlements. This will prepare them to fulfill the primary responsibilities of managing all the processes involved in Human Settlement Development and Management and coordinating the stakeholders in the Human Settlement Sector.
Rationale: Human Settlement Development is a priority area in the South African context as it is regarded as a people-centered field of study and practice, which focuses on people and their homes. Historically, housing-related education and training have been offered in the built environment disciplines which traditionally focus on construction, architecture, and planning, for example, where major aspects of Human Settlement Development have not been satisfactorily dealt with in their widest contexts in terms of addressing the unique combination of competencies required for Human Settlement professionals. Human Settlement studies are increasingly being regarded as a professional field of study; hence this qualification will set the basis for further professionalization within the Human Settlement Sector. The Government, Social Housing Institutions, Private Institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations, and Parastatals are the major employers of Human Settlement Development officials and managers. The training that is currently taking place in this field is not provided against any nationally registered qualification, which this qualification will be addressing through formal learning.
Human Settlement Development forms a vital part of reconstruction and development in South Africa. This qualification will produce learners with skills and knowledge appropriate to a range of employment opportunities associated with Human Settlement Development and Management. The qualification represents the work-based needs of employers and employees within this fraternity. Qualifying learners will be employed for managing organizations and designing, developing, and implementing Human Settlement policy, strategies, programs, and projects, as well as dealing with common Human Settlement problems in different social contexts. The achievement of the competencies identified within the qualification is essential for social and economic transformation in that it will improve the performance of the Human Settlement Sector in general while also serving economic, social, infrastructural, environmental, spatial, and physical development goals.
Outcomes
- Apply theories and concepts to identify key Human Settlement Development needs, problems and solutions, with due consideration of their contexts (social, economic, political, technological, institutional, environmental and physical/infrastructure).
- Apply the basic principles and procedures in research and data analysis and support research and capacity building among communities, human settlement units and staff.
- Apply theory and models of policy and strategy formulation and programme and project management for implementation towards sustainable human settlements.
- Interpret and apply legal and regulatory frameworks, processes, legislation and contracts for Human Settlement Development.
- Critically evaluate and explain human settlement finance and other forms of human settlement assistance.
- Appraise comparative land-use planning, management and delivery systems for Human Settlement Development and Management.
- Evaluate the roles, responsibilities and functions of social, rental and cooperative human settlement institutions and public-private partnerships.
- Integrate knowledge to plan, facilitate and manage### social, economic and environmental development towards sustainable integrated Human Settlement Development.
- Explain critical contemporary issues in Public Administration and apply best practices with specific reference to Human Settlement Development and Management.
- Define, design, compare, implement and evaluate Human Settlement Development and management systems, processes, programmes and projects (new, upgrading and maintenance).
- Represent human settlements in Integrated Development Planning (IDP) and Implementation.
- Manage and administer human settlement units at operational, middle management, senior management or top management levels.
- Co-ordinate and negotiate with stakeholders, educate the public and communities, resolve conflict, promote Human Settlement Development and manage disasters in human settlements.
- Understand and oversee the technical design and construction aspects of houses, infrastructure and services.
- Apply theories, principles and best practice guidelines of all aspects of property planning, development, management and valuation with due regard for the legislative framework and relevant property legislation. Critical Cross-field Outcomes: All the Critical Cross-field Outcomes are addressed in this qualification.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1
- Analyse different concepts and theories of poverty and underdevelopment from an economic, political, and cultural dimension.
- Discuss the origins and development of Human Settlement Development in accordance with development models.
- Apply development theories to housing provision and allocation considering patterns of development.
- Discuss the role of the housing market in terms of affordability and equity.
- Analyse and discuss the consequences of housing inadequacies and shortages within a South African context.
- Critically analyse reasons for State intervention in the housing market in relation to changing production and consumption of housing.
- Explain the concept of sustainable development within the context of creating human settlements using the three pillars of sustainable development.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2
- Critically evaluate different research designs for suitability to specific projects.
- Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different research designs to determine the choice of research design and procedures.
- Analyse research methods and methodologies in terms of strengths and weaknesses.
- Measure data using nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio measurement techniques.
- Analyse, synthesise, and interpret collected information to establish data significance.
- Interpret research findings to solve human settlement problems.
- Present findings and conclusions from research in written submissions.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3
- Explain specific stages in Human Settlement Development policy formulation and implementation for effective policy design.
- Develop a framework for Human Settlement Development policy formulation using relevant sources.
- Apply policy development principles to ensure effective service delivery in human settlements.
- Analyse the current Human Settlement Development policy to determine its impact on a diverse population.
- Explain the importance of incorporating national and international guidelines for integrated Human Settlement Development to create sustainable human settlements.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4
- Analyse human rights, specifically the right to adequate housing, and its application in Human Settlement Development.
- Analyse legislation and regulatory frameworks impacting human settlements in the context of Human Settlement Development and Management.
- Analyse the functions, roles, and responsibilities of various role-players in Human Settlement Development from legal and policy contexts.
- Examine and apply guidelines and principles for Human Settlement Development to ensure integrated and sustainable human settlements.
- Interpret and apply legal matters related to Human Settlement Development.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5
- Explain basic concepts and principles of economics.
- Explain reasons and importance of government intervention and financial arrangements for housing provision to the poor.
- Analyse the problems of housing finance and credit to determine better ways to mobilise finance for Human Settlement Development in South Africa.
- Critically evaluate financial products provided by various financial institutions for Human Settlement Development to determine appropriateness.
- Evaluate processes and procedures to access finance.
- Identify recipients of houses and refer them to relevant financial institutions to access housing finance based on individual preferences.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6
- Describe and discuss the complexities of housing needs across variables.
- Analyse different housing delivery mechanisms within context.
- Analyse and compare housing delivery mechanisms in meeting community housing needs, choices, and preferences.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7
- Demonstrate knowledge of social housing policies within context.
- Demonstrate knowledge of principles guiding social housing institutions operations with examples.
- Discuss the concept of corporate governance in a social housing context.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8
- Identify and analyse local economic development policies for relevance in Human Settlement Development projects.
- Evaluate Human Settlement Development programmes and projects for impact on business support, expansion, job creation, and employment opportunities.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9
- Apply contemporary theories and concepts to analyse Public Administration.
- Examine the relationship between Public Administration and politics for role clarity in service delivery.
- Analyse the structure and operation of government organisations.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 10
- Explain the origins and development of systems theories.
- Define, design, analyse, compare, and evaluate Human Settlement Development and management systems, processes, programmes, and projects.
- Discuss Human Settlement Development and Management in accordance with systems theory.
- Apply systems theory and its principles to Human Settlement Development and Management.
- Analyse consequences of inadequacies in current Human Settlement Development and management systems within a South African context.
- Relate human settlement management systems to sustainable development.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 11
- Explain the origins and development of Integrated Development Planning and Management.
- Define and describe Integrated Development Planning and Management concepts and contexts.
- Explain and apply principles and guidelines of Integrated Development Planning and Management to human settlements development.
- Analyse consequences of inadequacies in current Integrated Development Plans within a South African context.
- Relate Integrated Development Planning and Management to sustainable development.
- Explain urban design and community architecture concepts and principles in relation to integrated, sustainable Human Settlement Development.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 12
- Explain organisational management in the context of a human settlements department within a government structure.
- Describe and discuss concepts and contexts of organisational management.
- Explain and apply principles and guidelines of management to the management of a human settlement department.
- Analyse consequences of inadequacies in current management systems and processes in human settlement departments.
- Relate organisational management to sustainable Human Settlement Development.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 13
- Explain co-ordination, negotiation, and conflict resolution concepts, principles, and guidelines in the context of Human Settlements Development.
- Explain principles, guidelines, and practices of end-user education and public information applied to Human Settlement Development and Management.
- Analyse consequences of inadequacies in current end-user education and public information practices.
- Relate disaster management to sustainable Human Settlement Development.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 14
- Explain technical design and construction aspects of houses, infrastructure, and services in the context of Human Settlements Development.
- Analyse roles and responsibilities of human settlement managers in supervising technical design and construction aspects.
- Analyse consequences of inadequacies in current technical design and construction practices.
- Identify and discuss best practices in technical design and construction of houses, infrastructure, and services.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 15
- Explain property economics, planning, development, management, and valuation concepts, principles, and guidelines.
- Analyse roles and responsibilities of human settlement managers in property planning, development, management, and valuation.
- Analyse consequences of inadequacies in current property and related practices.
- Identify and discuss best practices in property planning, development, management, and valuation for application in practice.
Integrated Assessment
- Use formative and summative assessments to determine competencies acquired.
- Conduct continuous assessments through interim formative assessments and end with a summative assessment.
- Assess competencies acquired throughout relevant modules.
Qualification Details
- Type
- National First Degree(Min 480)
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 494
- SAQA Source
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