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TARGET GROUP
This skills programme is designed for the public and private sector and is aimed at:
department and organisation managers; and
relations issues.
BENEFITS
include:a clear understanding of labour relations issues;improved ability to interpret and apply creative problem-solving
labour relations issues;the ability to implement the various Codes of Good Practice as
the ability to implement fair practices.
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FREEDOM THROUGH KNOWLEDGE
LABOUR RELATIONSThis skills programme provides the learner with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to obtain a working knowledge of the Labour Relations Act (Act 66 of 1995) in order to facilitate fair and equitable adjustments and implement the said Act.
Unit StandardAligned
SETAAccredited
OutcomesBased
Designed and developed by Pro-Active College, this skills programme is aligned to the unit standard:
DEMONSTRATE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE LABOUR RELATIONS ACT (ACT 66 OF 1995)(US: 114278)
NQF Level 512 Credits
Programme OutlineLearning Unit OneAn Introduction to the Labour Relations Act (Act 66 of 1995)
Political transformation and the Constitution A brief history of the Labour Relations Act Perspectives and Systems on labour relationsPurpose, primary objectives, application and interpretation of the Labour Relations ActRole of the Human Resources Manager/practitioner in labour relations
Learning Unit TwoBodies Created by the Labour Relations Act (Act 66 of 1995)
Bodies created by the Labour Relations Act explained in terms of its purpose, powers, functions, roles and jurisdiction:
Labour Appeals Court Labour Court Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) Governing body of the CCMA Bargaining Councils National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) Employer Organisations Workplace Forums Dispute Resolution Committee Essential Services Committee
Learning Unit ThreeStakeholders Covered by the Labour Relations Act (Act 66 of 1995)
The tri-partite relationship between major stakeholders covered by the Act
The state Employers Employees Employment contract
Stakeholders’ rights and obligations
Learning Unit FourDismissal Disputes
Categories of automatically unfair dismissals Categories of conduct dismissalsCategories of capacity dismissalsCategories of operational requirements dismissals
Learning Unit FiveDispute Resolution Routes for Dismissal Disputes
Describing dispute resolution routes: Automatically unfair dismissals Conduct dismissals Capacity dismissals Operational requirements dismissals
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
On completion of this skills programme,
demonstrate an understanding of the purpose and primary objectives, application and interpretation of the Labour Relations Act;describe the bodies created by the Labour Relations Act;identify the relevant stakeholders covered by the Labour Relations Act;explain the various categories of dismissal disputes covered by the Labour Relations Act;describe the appropriate dispute resolution route for dismissal disputes as set out in the Labour Relations Act;demonstrate an understanding of disputes as unfair labour practice disputes, organisational rights disputes and mutual interest disputes as set out in the Labour Relations Act (Act 66 of 1995); anddemonstrate an understanding of the various Codes of Good
of the Labour Relations Act (Act
66 of 1995).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The credit calculation in the relevant unit standard is based on the assumption that learners are competent in:
mathematical literacy (NQF level 4); andcommunication (NQF level 4).
Learning Unit SixUnfair Labour Practice Disputes
Understanding disputes referred as unfair labour practicesVarious categories of unfair labour practicesOrganisational rights disputesDifferentiate between dispute of right and dispute of interestDescribing dispute resolution routes for unfair labour practice disputes, organisational rights disputes and mutual interest disputes
bargain
Learning Unit SevenCodes of Good Practice and Schedules in Terms of the Labour Relations Act (Act 66 of 1995)
List of Schedules and Codes of Good PracticeSchedule 8: Code of Good Practice: Dismissal
Code of Good Practice: Handling of Sexual Harassment Cases
DURATION
Five day contact session combined
PORTFOLIO OF EVIDENCE
To be declared competent in this unit standard the learner must be assessed by a registered assessor and be found
Formative AssessmentConsisting of classroom activities on
Summative Assessment
assignments and questions. This must