Understand and deal with HIV/AIDS
DESCRIPTION
Unit Standard (SAQA Reg. No 12463)
This course is designed as part of a progression. It is one of a series of programme course for life skills, values and knowledge reflected in this course are required by people in the field of manufacturing and engineering. Qualifying learners can demonstrate an understanding of HIV/AIDS issues affecting them personally and in the workplace. They are able to apply relevant national, industry and company policies and procedures for dealing with HIV/AIDS in the workplace.
Successful candidates credited with this unit standard are able to:
- An understanding of HIV/AIDS issues affecting employees personally and in the workplace is demonstrated.
- Identify behaviours that may create a risk of HIV transmission
- Explain the rights and responsibilities of employees in the workplace with regard to HIV/AIDS
- Identify and apply relevant policies and procedures for dealing with HIV/AIDS in the workplace
COURSE DURATION: 1 day
NQF LEVEL: 2
CREDITS: 3
Quality Assured Partner: Construction Education And Training Authority
Description
| The skills, values and knowledge reflected in this course are required by people in the field of manufacturing and engineering. The learning outcomes in this course also contribute to the exit level outcomes required for various manufacturing and engineering qualifications. Qualifying learners can demonstrate an understanding of HIV/AIDS issues affecting them personally and in the workplace. They are able to apply relevant national, industry and company policies and procedures for dealing with HIV/AIDS in the workplace. The area of focus of this course will be; |
What is H I V
What is A I D S
Where did HIV come from
WHICH BODY FLUIDS CONTAIN HIV
HOW IS HIV TRANSMITTED THROUGH BODY FLUIDS
HOW DO YOU GET AIDS
THE GLOBAL HIV/AIDS CRISIS TODAY
Stigma and discrimination
Lack of management support
Lack of role-modeling by management
Lack of involvement of key stakeholders
Socio-cultural and gender issues
The UN Global Compact Policy Dialogues
The ILO and HIV/AIDS in the world of work
The business and labour response
A policy framework
Legislation and policies
ILO constituents and HIV/AIDS
Recognition of HIV and AIDS as an issue affecting the education sector
Non-discrimination and reduction of stigma
Gender equality
Caring and supportive environment
Healthy work environment
Screening for purposes of exclusion from employment or studies
Continuation of employment relationship
Confidentiality
Social dialogue
Rights and responsibilities
- Respect for rights
- Public education authorities
- The institutional governing body
Administrators
- The administrators should
- Teachers/Educators
- Employee and student/learner representatives
Prevention: education, information and training
- Employees
Prevention: a supportive, safe and healthy work environment
- Non-violence
- Code of conduct
- First Aid
- Exposure to blood and body fluids
- Management of sharps/sharp instruments
- Employees with open wounds
- Hygiene
- Practical measures to support risk reduction
Testing, confidentiality and disclosure
- Testing and medical advice
- Ensuring confidentiality
- Disclosure
Major Behavioral Risks
Contexts That Influence Risk
Means of Identifying Behaviors and Contexts
Relevant national, industry and company policies and procedures for dealing with
HIV/AIDS in the workplace are applied
- Vision Statement
Principles
Aims and Objectives
Education and Training
- Reasons for a Programme
- Control of the Process
- Objectives of education
Peer Educators and People Living with AIDS
Education and Training Targets
- Managers, Supervisors and Shop Stewards
- Members of the Health and Safety Committee
- Peer Educators
- The logistics and resources
Protection against Workplace Accidents
Voluntary Counseling and Testing and Confidentiality
Counseling Provision
People Living with HIV or AIDS
- The HIV/AIDS programme
- Testing for Research
- Discrimination
- Employment Security, Leave and Duty to Accommodate
- Grievance and Discipline
- Wellness Programme
- Benefit schemes
- Design and Implementation Process
- Monitoring and evaluation
For Employers
- Implement reliable HIV/AIDS training
For Employees Who Live With HIV
For Co-Workers
Tips for Managing the HIV-Positive Employee
.Entry Level Requirements Into This Programme?
- Certified copy of your ID document
- School certificate Grade 10 or Skills certificate equivalent NQF Level 2
Learning Assumed To Be In Place And Recognition Of Prior Learning:
- Communication at NQF Level 2.
- Mathematical literacy at NQF Level 2
Target Audience
All companies that want to ensure their employees such as HR, Supervisors, Administrators and all levels of Management have an understanding of HIV/AIDS issues affecting employees personally in the workplace
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