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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Understand the process of slaughtering farm animals

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
12594	Understand the process of slaughtering farm animals
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 1	NQF Level 01	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
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

The learner accredited with this unit standard will be able to explain the process and assist in the slaughtering of farm animals.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

No prior learning is assumed to be in place

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

The context and range of this unit standard applies to all farm animals unless otherwise specified

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of Slaughtering

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Learner to explain the need for strict health and hygiene with slaughtering

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2 Learner to obtain information on pre-slaughter health status of animals

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3 Learner to explain economical age for slaughtering.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

All farm animals

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Identify equipment required for slaughtering of animals

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Learner to list equipment used in slaughtering animals

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2 Learner to explain the use of bleeding facilities in slaughtering

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3 Learner to explain the need to hoist animals up during slaughtering.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

All farm animals

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Prepare animals for slaughter

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1 Learner to explain the need for resting animals

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2 Learner to identify time requirements for resting animals

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3 Learner to identify suitable conditions required for resting animals

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

All farm animals

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4 Learner to explain stunning

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5 Learner to describe the use of different stunning methods for different animals.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Electrical; Sledge hammer; Blunt bolt; Fumigation

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Demonstrate the procedure for sticking and bleeding animals

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1 Learner to identify appropriate areas to stick an animal

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2 Learner to explain the need to bleed animals properly

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3 Learner to describe process of handling blood

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

All farm animals

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Demonstrate the procedure for Skinning or Singeing of farm animals

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1 Learner to describe the process of skinning animals

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2 Learner to describe the process of wet singeing

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3 Learner to describe the process of dry singeing

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

All farm animals

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6

Demonstrate the procedure for evisceration and storage of animals after slaughter

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1 Learner to describe the process of evisceration

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2 Learner to explain the handling and disposal of gut contents

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3 Learner to describe the cleaning of the tripe

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Basic expulsion of contents and rinsing with water

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4 Learner to explain the need for cooling carcasses after slaughtering

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5 Learner to explain the need for freezing carcasses after cooling

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Basic explanation of relation to toughness of meat and shelf-life

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Covered in the assessment criteria

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems during the process

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team/group/ organisation/community

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse and critically evaluate information

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematics and language skills in the modes of oral and written presentations

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematics and language skills in the modes of oral and written presentations

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Contribute to the full development of oneself

UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA

Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Elective	20287	National Certificate: Farming	Level 1	NQF Level 01	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.

1.	Balemi Consulting Pty Ltd
2.	Dithakwaneng Traininig Centre
3.	Dzunde Farming Co-operative Limited
4.	Hot To Go Training College and Services
5.	Impela Trading cc
6.	KayDee Project Management Cc
7.	Knowledge For Ever
8.	Marang Women in Agric and Development
9.	Mbimbini Training and Community Development
10.	New Heights 1082 Pty Ltd
11.	Setlakala Business Development
12.	Taletso FET College - Central Office
13.	The Renaissance National Skills Development Centre
14.	The Skills Development Hub (Pty) Ltd