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

Canvass and source game, livestock and agricultural products 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
115305  Canvass and source game, livestock and agricultural products 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Marketing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Marketing 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  5 
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 
This Unit Standard forms part of the National Certificate in Auctioneering Support. It would be useful to people working in the Auctioneering industry or in any industry where livestock, game and agricultural products need to be found for resale purposes.

The qualifying learner is capable of
  • Identifying sources of game, livestock and agricultural products
  • Analysing profiles of sources of game, livestock and agricultural products
  • Building and developing a sellers database 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners accessing this Unit Standard will be competent in Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Auction products will include game, livestock and agricultural products
  • Livestock species will include cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, fish and equine
  • Game will include antelope, zebra, buffalo, wildebeest, elephant, rhinos, hippo, warthog, carnivores, ungulates, very large mammals and small mammals
  • Agricultural products will include maize, wheat, vegetables, fruit, flowers herbs, bulbs, seeds, wool, mohair, carcasses, cured hides and skins 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify sources of game, livestock and agricultural products. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Sources of game, livestock and agricultural products are listed and documented in required format 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Modus Operandi to source game, livestock and agricultural products according to organizational procedures is explained and recorded in required format 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Records of customers, buyers and sellers is maintained and updated in required format within agreed timeframes 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Analyse profiles of sources of game, livestock and agricultural products. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Sourcing and prospecting activities and opportunities are described for a selected area 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The selected sourcing area is described in terms of market size, trends and type of product available 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Descriptions and profiles of potential sellers are developed and recorded for a selected area 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Competitive organisations are identified and analysed for a selected area 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Market opportunities and threats are described in quantified terms 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Build and develop a sellers database. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A range of products is sourced to match the profile of the selected area 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Buyer needs are analysed in order to establish types and sources of products 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Contact with sellers is maintained on a regular basis to build relationships and recorded in required format 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Database and contact record system is maintained so that the potential auction opportunities can be identified for future use 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • An individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this Unit Standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding 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 or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Local area and potential sources of game, livestock and agricultural products
  • Organisation systems, policies and procedures for capturing and maintaining seller and buyer databases 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    Understand the world as a set or related systems while good canvassing leads to additional and profitable business 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems directly related to the canvassing and sourcing of game, livestock and agricultural products 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others in obtaining the required information 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise oneself and one's activities to have seller information available at all times 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information pertaining to the information related to the sourcing of game, livestock and agricultural products 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively with potential sellers 

    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  48864   National Certificate: Auctioneering Support  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2011-02-16  Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement 


    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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