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

Cost Silviculture operations 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
263817  Cost Silviculture operations 
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 4  NQF Level 04  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 
People completing this unit standard will have a general understanding of costing principles and their application to Silviculture operations.

Qualifying learners credited with this Unit Standard cost Silviculture operations in order to determine operational cost requirements. In particular, they are able to:
  • List the tasks required, production standards and quantities involved in a particular Silviculture operation.
  • Identify resources required for each task identified.
  • Determine rates for the individual tasks according to a standardized measure e.g. R/hectare. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners are competent in:
  • Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    List the tasks required, production standards and quantities involved in a particular Silviculture operation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Tasks within a given Silviculture operation are listed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Quantities involved in the listed tasks are calculated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Relevant production standards are sourced in line with operative company procedure. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Identify resources required for each task identified. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Manpower, materials, machines and equipment. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Manpower requirements for each task identified are calculated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Materials required for each task identified are calculated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Machine and equipment requirements for each task identified are calculated. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Determine rates for the individual tasks according to a standardized measure e.g. R/hectare. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Man days required are costed according to the standardized measure selected. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Equipment and machine units required are costed according to the standardized measure selected. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    All relevant cost elements are combined according to the standard measurement selected and a rate determined. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against the unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or by an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA, according to the ETQA`s policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
  • Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described in the associated unit standards.
  • Anyone wishing to be assessed against this qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Key cost considerations for a Silviculture operation.
  • Resources required for tasks required for a Silviculture operation.
  • Rates for individual tasks according to standardized measures e.g. R/hectare. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems in relation to cost requirements for a Silviculture operation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team or organisation in a Silviculture operation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively in a Silviculture operation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information to determine cost requirements for a Silviculture operation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively by using mathematical and language skills in the modes of oral and written presentations. 

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

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    Anyone assessing a learner against this Qualification must be registered with the relevant ETQA as an assessor.

    Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement this qualification must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA. Assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the policies and guidelines for assessment of that ETQA, in terms of agreements reached around assessment and between various ETQA's (including professional bodies).

    Anyone wishing to be assessed against this qualification may apply to be assessed any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA.

    The options as listed above provide the opportunity to ensure that assessment and moderation can be transparent, affordable, valid reliable and non-discriminatory.

    For an applicant to register as an assessor or moderator of this qualification, the applicant needs:
  • To be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • To be in possession of the relevant qualification.
  • To have sufficient relevant experience.

    To have the appropriate qualification to assess communication and mathematical literacy. 
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    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  66349   Further Education and Training Certificate: General Forestry  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2015-06-30  FPMSETA 


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