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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Recognise and identify the basic functions of the ecological environment |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
116064 | Recognise and identify the basic functions of the ecological environment | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Primary Agriculture | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation | Primary Agriculture | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 4 |
REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2018-07-01 | 2023-06-30 | SAQA 06120/18 | |
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
2024-06-30 | 2027-06-30 |
In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise. |
This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. |
PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD |
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic functions of the environment by recognising patterns and processes, knowing local resources and basic sustainable agricultural processes using environmental indicators.
Competent learners will understand the environmental context of sustainable agricultural production. |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is expected of the learner attempting this unit standard to demonstrate competence against the unit standard:
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UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Range statements are neither comprehensive nor necessarily appropriate to all contexts. Alternatives must however be comparable in scope and complexity. These are only as a general guide to scope and complexity of what is required. |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Recognise patterns and processes of the environment and how they relate to the sustainable utilisation of agricultural land. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
Patterns of the environment include rainfall, climate, dry cycles, original vegetation, seasons, movement patterns of animals, etc. Processes of the biophysical environment include the interaction and the relationship between food webs, human activities, soil, climate, water, plants, animals and solar energy. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Rainfall patterns and distribution are explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The broad distribution of the fauna and flora in South Africa in both the past and the present is explained, and the concept of ecosystems is described. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The relationship between climate, soil and indigenous vegetation is explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Methods of generating alternative energy are understood. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Demonstrate an understanding of natural resources and recognise their limitations within the agricultural environment. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
Natural resources include renewable and non-renewable, living and non-living resources. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Natural resources and their uses are identified and explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Different waste resources are identified and explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Waste resources include but are not limited to materials and by-products that can be reduced, reused or recycled. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Different energy resources and alternative energy resources (renewable) are identified and different uses and applications are explained. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Demonstrate an understanding of sustainable agricultural principles. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
Basic sustainable agricultural principles relate to farming systems (with social, economic and environmental aspects), soil, climate, water and flora and fauna and the preservation thereof. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Basic preparation and application of natural fertilizers are described. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Basic methods of natural pest control are described. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Basic soil conservation methods are described. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Basic crop rotation methods are described. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Recognise environmental degradation indicators. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
Soil, vegetation, plants and noxious weeds. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Soil erosion is recognised. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Basic signs of land degradation are recognised. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Invasive species are identified. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Basic pollution symptoms are recognised. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
The assessment of qualifying learners against this standard should meet the requirements of established assessment principles.
It will be necessary to develop assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which the qualifying learners are working. These activities and tools may include an appropriate combination of self-assessment and peer assessment, formative and summative assessment, portfolios and observations etc. The assessment should ensure that all the specific outcomes; critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge are assessed. The specific outcomes must be assessed through observation of performance. Supporting evidence should be used to prove competence of specific outcomes only when they are not clearly seen in the actual performance. Essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in its own right, through oral or written evidence and cannot be assessed only by being observed. The specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in relation to each other. If a qualifying learner is able to explain the essential embedded knowledge but is unable to perform the specific outcomes, they should not be assessed as competent. Similarly, if a qualifying learner is able to perform the specific outcomes but is unable to explain or justify their performance in terms of the essential embedded knowledge, then they should not be assessed as competent. Evidence of the specified critical cross-field outcomes should be found both in performance and in the essential embedded knowledge. Performance of specific outcomes must actively affirm target groups of qualifying learners, not unfairly discriminate against them. Qualifying learners should be able to justify their performance in terms of these values. |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
The person is able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of:
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UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Problem solving: Relates to all specific outcomes. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Self-organisation and management: Relates to all specific outcomes. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
Information evaluation: Relates to all specific outcomes. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communication: Relates to specific outcome:
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
The world as a set of related systems: Relates to all specific outcomes. |
UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
N/A |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
N/A |
QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Fundamental | 48976 | National Certificate: Animal Production | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Fundamental | 48977 | National Certificate: Mixed Farming Systems | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Fundamental | 48975 | National Certificate: Plant Production | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | AgriSETA |
Elective | 49556 | National Certificate: Development Practice | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | ETDP SETA |
Elective | 49605 | National Certificate: Environmental Practice | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | LG SETA |
PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here. |
1. | A4 Consultancy CC |
2. | Amabamba Recruitment |
3. | AVAX SA 481 CC. T/A Mandisa Development Services |
4. | Balemi Consulting Pty Ltd |
5. | Boikgantsho Consulting & Events |
6. | Boland Agri Training & Community Development Centre |
7. | Buena Vista Learning Academy |
8. | Bull's Business and Skills Training Institute |
9. | Bumunhu Services Providers Cc |
10. | Cedara College of Agriculture |
11. | Dee's Training (PTY) LTD |
12. | Dihwai Food Cultural and Agricultural Services |
13. | Edutraining Business College |
14. | Escay Catering and other Services |
15. | Faranang Marketing |
16. | Fire Protection Association of Southern Africa |
17. | Ghoenas Kraal Opleiding Sentrum |
18. | Goldfields FET College |
19. | Growth Management Consulting |
20. | HDPSA |
21. | Heedmorine Training |
22. | Hungweni Trading Cc |
23. | Impact Plus Training Consultants |
24. | IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD. |
25. | Jobafrik Consulting |
26. | Josmap Training Institute |
27. | Kay Beez Development Projects |
28. | KayDee Project Management Cc |
29. | Kgopane Trading Enterprise |
30. | Kimbali Holdings |
31. | KMK Training Services (PTY) Ltd |
32. | Knowledge For Ever |
33. | Leruo ke Matla Training and Enterprise Development Services |
34. | Limadi Industrial Projects |
35. | Maishamalema Development Training |
36. | Maleleza Farming Enterprise Pty Ltd |
37. | Mamuhle Academy |
38. | Mananthatshema Skills Dev. Centre |
39. | Marang Women in Agric and Development |
40. | Mathapuso Construction and Projects |
41. | Matotomana Training & General Trading |
42. | Mazasa Management Consulting CC. |
43. | Mcebo Technologies |
44. | Mementos Training Pty Ltd |
45. | Mobile Agri Skills Development and Training NPC |
46. | Mogaladi Business Enterprise |
47. | Montshepetsa Bosui Farming & Training Cnt |
48. | Morwa Agri-development cc |
49. | Mpontshe Training |
50. | Mthashana FET College - Vryheid Campus |
51. | Mvelo Consultant |
52. | National Institute For The Deaf - NID |
53. | Ndwamato Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd |
54. | Networx for Career Development |
55. | New Heights 1082 |
56. | NFS Services (Pty) Ltd |
57. | Ngwato Wa Mphela Agriculture Training Services |
58. | Nkinane Trading Enterprise |
59. | NKQUBELA CONSULTING |
60. | Nokusho M Consulting and Trading |
61. | Nophelo Training Centre |
62. | Novi General Services |
63. | OMNI HR CONSULTING PTY LTD |
64. | Pebetse Training and Consulting |
65. | Petra Institute of Development |
66. | PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd |
67. | Phill Skills and Development Institute |
68. | PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. |
69. | Reflections Development Institute |
70. | RLSTP Training & Development (PTY) LTD. |
71. | Sekhukhune FET College - Central Office |
72. | Selipha Trading (Pty) Ltd |
73. | Setlakala Business Development |
74. | Simmek Holdings |
75. | Siyafundisa I Africa |
76. | Siyasanga Training Centre |
77. | Suidwes Beleggings Eiendoms Beperk |
78. | Taletso FET College - Central Office |
79. | Thando Consulting Services |
80. | The Skills Development Hub (Pty) Ltd |
81. | Thuto Boshwa Skills Development Services |
82. | TLD Consulting |
83. | TM Mashwara and Projects |
84. | Tompi Seleka Agricultural College |
85. | Tovani Traiding 299 |
86. | TPN Training and Recruitment cc |
87. | Tripple R Training Provider |
88. | UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE(PTY)LTD |
89. | University of Limpopo |
90. | University of Venda |
91. | Vari Holdings (Pty)Ltd |
92. | Westco Agri Training |
93. | Wildlife and Enviroment Society of South Africa |
All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source. |