Labour Relations for Managers in the Public Service

This course is presented over five (5) working days.

Booking Closure Date: 2016-06-10

Purpose
Attendance of this course will enable the learner to demonstrate an understanding of labour relations issues. It will also allow the learner to facilitate fair and equitable adjustments and implementation of the various labour related acts.

Target Group
This course is aimed at line managers on a middle and senior level, as well as Human Resource and Labour Relations Practitioners within the 3 spheres of Government.

Minimum Requirements for Enrolment
It is assumed that the learner has the following knowledge and skills:

Mathematical literacy at NQF level 4; and
Communication at NQF level 4.
Learning Outcomes
The course enables learners to:

Understand the purpose, primary objects, application and interpretation of the Act;
Identify the bodies created by the Labour Relations Act;
Identify and distinguish the relevant stakeholders covered by the Act;
Explore the various categories of dismissal disputes covered by the Act;
Describe appropriate dispute resolution route for dismissal disputes;
Identify disputes referred to as unfair labour practice disputes;
Understand the various codes of good practice and schedules.
Accreditation
After the successful completion of the course, learners will receive a Certificate of Competence. This is a credit-bearing course aligned to the following unit standard: 114728: Demonstrate and apply an understanding of the Labour Relations Act (Act 66 of 1995), Pitched at NQF Level 5 with 12 Credits.

Unit Standard ID Title NQF Level Credits
114728 HR331 5 12

Assessment Approach
This course follows an integrated assessment approach, comprising:

Formative Assessment,
Post-contact activity and summative assessment, and
Workplace practice.

Duration
This course is presented over five (5) working days.