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

Clear plantation waste by burning 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
123140  Clear plantation waste by burning 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Forestry 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation Forestry and Wood Technology 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 1  NQF Level 01  1 
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 is for people who clear plantation waste by burning. People credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Prepare for burning.
  • Burn waste.
  • Mop up. 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Communication, Mathematical Literacy and basic knowledge of silviculture in commercial forestry. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Prepare area to be burnt. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Danger areas and fuel loading areas are identified as per standard procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Environmental concerns such as soil sensitivity and danger of erosion are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Positions of fire breaks and cut off point are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Equipment and resources needed to control burn are ensured to be ready and available. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Fire fighting equipment and machinery are checked for defects. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Weather predictions are investigated in terms of potential short and long term effects. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Burn waste. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Personal protective equipment is worn according to company safety standards. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Overall, gloves, boots and first aid kits.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Burn is commenced in an orderly and controllable fashion. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Plants are adjusted according to changes in weather and wind. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The burn carried out does not damage soil and leaves a humus layer. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Mop up. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Area is made safe and all flaming matters is extinguished. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Guards are left to monitor area until are is safe, guards to have two way radios and fire fighting equipment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    All equipment is cleaned, repaired and stored correctly. 


    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 and the agreed ETQA procedures. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Knowledge considered critical to the successful achievement of this unit is covered in the specific outcomes and assessment criteria. 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as member of a tam/group/organization/community. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organize and manage oneself and ones activities responsibly and effectively. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, (showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others). 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstration of knowledge will take place 'on job' in a production situation. 

    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
    Core  50225   General Education and Training Certificate: General Forestry  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  FPMSETA 


    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. Arden School of Management (Pty) Ltd 
    2. BMD TEXTILES PTY LTD 
    3. Legal Environment Safety & Health Requirements cc 
    4. MALITINNE PTY LTD 
    5. Nurture-Nature Resources (Pty) Ltd 
    6. Phambile Skills Training (Pty) Ltd 
    7. PINUS TECH TECHNOLOGIES TRADING AND PROJECTS 
    8. Premier Agric (Pty) Ltd 
    9. Redefined Skills Training & Development (Pty) Ltd 
    10. South African Forestry Training College 
    11. The Brokers Learning Centre 
    12. TIRHANI SKILLSTRAINING PTY LTD 
    13. VEB CELE & ASSOCIATES PTY LTD 
    14. VPK BUSINESS VENTURE C C 
    15. Yangantle Trading 


    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.