Policing Studies
National Certificate: Resolving Crime, NQF level 5
Duration
1 Year | Full Time Course
Credit
120
SAQA ID
59989
NQF
Level 5
National Certificate: Resolving Crime
Is to contribute to the setting of standards in resolving of crime sector and will enhance the ability of professional within the sector. It will equip the learners with abilities and competencies needed within the sector. It also provides the learner with elective areas in which they will be able to specialize in such as commercial investigations, private investigations, organized crime investigations and violent crime investigations.
Admission Requirements
Grade 12 Certificate or an Equivalent NQF Level 4 Qualification.
What will learners be able to do?
- Apply legal prescripts to an investigation.
- Interpret and present information in order to solve crime or incident.
- Apply investigative methods and techniques within a structure scenario.
First Semester
| Module | Unit Standards Covered | Unit Standards | Credits |
| Module 1: Regulatory Framework |
Apply the general principles of criminal law. Apply provisions of the criminal procedure Acts. Apply principles of law evidence. |
253974 253983 253978 |
28 |
|
Module 2: Administration and Communication |
Function in a team Administer a case file |
116594 253986 |
16 |
|
Module 3: Intelligent |
Manage informers Manage crime intelligence practices |
253979 253985 |
10 |
Second Semester
| Module | Unit Standards Covered | Unit Standards | Credits |
| Module 4: Investigation Methods and Techniques |
Conduct an investigative interview Handle suspects in the investigation of an alleged crime |
253982 253990 |
12 |
|
Module 5: Criminal Investigation |
Attend to an accident Investigate a crime or incident Conduct an inquest investigation Investigate a missing person’s case. |
253988 253980 253987 253976 |
39 |
|
Module 6: Witness and Evidence |
Demonstrate an understanding of all the prevention and investigation of crimes related to family violence and child protection. Demonstrate an understanding of stress in order to apply strategies to achieve optimal stress levels in personal and work situations. Perform witness support activities Present evidence in a court of law. |
253981 253976 15096 253992 |
15 |