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

Manage the receiving of live birds and placing on the poultry processing line 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
119390  Manage the receiving of live birds and placing on the poultry processing line 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Secondary Agriculture: Processing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation Secondary Agriculture 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
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
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

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 
Demonstrate safe handling procedures for the offloading, receiving and placing birds on the processing line and the completion of all relevant documentation. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Receive live birds Level 2 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
N/A 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Understand the vehicle parking, offloading and cleaning procedures. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The procedures for vehicles waiting to offload live poultry are outlined 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Shaded area, ventilation, waiting period, maximum waiting period, clean vehicles
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The necessity of ensuring adequate ventilation through the crates containing live poultry, is detailed 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Remove any tarpaulins to allow sufficient ventilation, maintain health of poultry
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
The time deadlines for offloading poultry from the trucks is detailed 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Within 8 hours of arrival, no deliveries remain overnight
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
The necessity of cleaning and washing delivery vehicles before these leave the receiving area is explained 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Bio-security procedures for farms, prevent possible contamination to farms
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Describe the ante-mortem inspection of poultry. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The transference of "Dead on Arrival" birds is described 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Dead On Arrival (DOA), condemned container, as per SOP's
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The euthanasia procedure for moribund birds is described 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Moribund (dying), according to animal welfare and company procedures
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
The procedure for identifying and disposing of runts is explained 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Runts, disposal according to animal welfare and company procedures
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Demonstrate the placement of birds on the processing line. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The humane handling of birds is described 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Handling procedure, crates, hanging, avoid injury, speed of loading, all as per SOP's
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The removal of the birds from the crates and loading onto the line is explained 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
The process of catching the birds is explained 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Caught by the legs, both feet are secured in the shackles, as per SOP's
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
The handling of birds is detailed 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Humane careful handling, avoid fractures and bruises
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
The speed of loading, to ensure that no gaps occur in the line is described 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Line loading rate slightly quicker than line speed
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Describe the cleaning of the receiving area and its' equipment. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The cleaning and washing of the crates is explained 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Crates, debris, conveyor equipment, cleaning, inspection, according to company procedures
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The cleaning and washing of all conveying equipment is detailed 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Cleaning and washing, according to company procedures
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
Demonstrate the completion of all the necessary documentation for the receiving area. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The compiling of the DOA, runts and other abnormality reporting is demonstrated 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The completion of all documentation, including delivery notes, invoices received, is demonstrated 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Documentation, delivery notes, reports
 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • 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 must be accredited as a provider through 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.

    The assessment of qualifying learners against this standard should meet the requirements of established principles. Practical assessment activities will be used, which are appropriate to the contents in which qualifying learners are working. These activities will include an appropriate combination of self and peer assessment, practical and oral assessments, observations etc.

    The assessment should ensure that all the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge be assessed. The specific outcomes must be assessed in its own right, through oral and practical evidence. It cannot be assessed by observation only.

    The specific outcomes and essential 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, then they should not be assessed as competent. Similarly, if a learner is able to perform specific outcomes, but is unable to explain or justify their performance in terms of the essential embedded knowledge, 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 
    Embedded knowledge is reflected in the Assessment Criteria for each Specific Outcome 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
  • Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;
  • Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;
  • Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
  • Exploring education and career opportunities; and
  • Developing entrepreneurial opportunities 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Problem solving: Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been mad.
    Relates to specific outcome: Describe the ante-mortem inspection of poultry. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Teamwork: Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization or community

    Relates to specific outcomes:
  • Understand the vehicle parking, offloading and cleaning procedures
  • Describe the ante-mortem inspection of poultry
  • Demonstrate the placement of birds on the processing line 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Self organization and management: Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively

    Relates to specific outcomes:
  • Understand the vehicle parking, offloading and cleaning procedures
  • Describe the ante-mortem inspection of poultry
  • Demonstrate the placement of birds on the processing line 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Information evaluation: Collect, analyze, organise and critically evaluate information

    Relates to specific outcomes:
  • Understand the vehicle parking, offloading and cleaning procedures
  • Describe the ante-mortem inspection of poultry
  • Demonstrate the placement of birds on the processing line 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communication: Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation

    Relates to specific outcomes:
  • Describe the ante-mortem inspection of poultry 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Science and Technology: Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others

    Relates to specific outcomes
  • Understand the vehicle parking, offloading and cleaning procedures
  • Describe the ante-mortem inspection of poultry
  • Describe the cleaning of the receiving area and its' equipment 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Inter-relatedness of systems: Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation

    Relates to specific outcomes:
  • Understand the vehicle parking, offloading and cleaning procedures
  • Describe the ante-mortem inspection of poultry 
    		•

    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  49579   National Certificate: Poultry Processing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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