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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Organise shearing shed activities 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116213  Organise shearing shed activities 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Primary Agriculture 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 3  NQF Level 03  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 
A learner achieving this unit standard must be able to have basic fibre sorting knowledge and should be able to apply it to a plan and organise activities in order to ensure the smooth operation of the shearing shed.

The profession will in general benefit from this training by equipping the workforce with the skills to prepare the shearing shed for the shearing of the flock or herd.

Learners will be able to operate in an animal production environment implementing sustainable and economically viable production principles.

They will be capacitated to gain access to the mainstream agricultural sector, in animal production, impacting directly on the sustainability of the sub-sector. The improvement in production technology will also have a direct impact on the improvement of agricultural productivity of the sector. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
It is assumed that a learner attempting this unit standard will demonstrate competence against the unit standards or equivalent:
  • NQF 2: Prepare a Shearing Shed for Shearing. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Whilst range statements have been defined generically to include as wide a set of alternatives as possible, all range statements should be interpreted within the specific context of application.

    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 
    Plan and supervise the procedures prescribed for cleaning of the shearing shed. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Wool, mohair, kashmir, and other animal fibres. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Shearing shed activities are planned and monitored (e.g. cleaning of shed, placement of equipment.) 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Appropriate guidance to ensure effective cleaning of the shearing shed are provided. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Plan the shearing shed layout. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Wool, mohair, kashmir, and other animal fibres as relevant to the context of operation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The shearing shed layout is planned and implemented. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The ability to evaluate the implementation plan is demonstrated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Deficiencies on equipment are evaluated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The ability to identify deficiencies and problems with the layout of the shed is demonstrated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The ability to develop appropriate solutions to problems is demonstrated. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Supervise handling and sorting of fibres. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Wool, mohair, kashmir, and other animal fibres as relevant to the context of operation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Discrepancies in the handling and sorting of fibres are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The ability to develop a plan to deal with such discrepancies is demonstrated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Guidance in the correction of discrepancies is evaluated and implemented in the shearing shed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Training needs of the workforce involved in the shearing process are identified and reported. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Recommend procedures to deal with the different potential contaminant materials that can cause contamination problems in a shearing shed. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Contaminated materials include but are not limited to plastic, synthetic fibres, stones, chemicals, etc. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Foreign materials that can potentially contaminate fibre are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    An understanding of the effects of contamination on the quality of fibres during processing is demonstrated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    An understanding of procedures to be recognised and developed to overcome the problem of potential contaminants is demonstrated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Pens and shearing are constantly inspected for contaminated materials and cleaned appropriately. 


    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.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The person is able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of:
  • Fibre handling and sorting during the shearing process.
  • Shearing shed operation and layout.
  • Numeracy and literacy.
  • Management and planning skills.
  • Purpose of training a supervisor to manage and solve problems in the shearing shed.
  • The correct procedures and guidelines are followed during the shearing process.
  • Relevant legislation is noted and complied with.
  • Procedures and guidelines determined by national standards. 
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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 WORKING 
    Teamwork: relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Self-management: relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Interpreting information: relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communication: relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology: relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Self-development: 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
    Elective  49048   National Certificate: Animal Production  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 


    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.
     
    NONE 


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