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

Perform conservation guardianship 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
8332  Perform conservation guardianship 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Nature Conservation 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation Nature Conservation 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 2  NQF Level 02 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 
2004-12-02  2007-12-02  SAQA 1657/04 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2008-12-02   2011-12-02  

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 is replaced by: 
US ID Unit Standard Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Credits Replacement Status
252452  Perform conservation guardianship  Level 2  NQF Level 02   

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
The qualifying learner assessed as competent against this unit standard will be able to carry out designated area integrity practices according to a plan. A qualifying learner will be able to carry out routine security patrols in order to deter, detect and combat illegal activities within an area of responsibility. This competence will enable the qualifying learner to protect the natural resources for the benefit of present and future generations and in so doing providing a safe environment which enhances tourism and other activities. The unit standard will expand the skills base of the qualifying learner and make the person more effective in his/her tasks and more employable and will open up job opportunities in related fields. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
Guides to the scope and complexity of the specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge are provided in bullet points beneath each. These are prefaced by "for example" since they are neither comprehensive nor necessarily appropriate to all contexts. Alternatives must however be comparable in scope and complexity.
These are intended only as a general guide to scope and complexity of what is required. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Collect and interpret information about the status of activities in an area, using patrolling. 
OUTCOME NOTES 
Collect and interpret information about the status of activities in an area, using patrolling,
observation and detection. 
OUTCOME RANGE 
  • Establish Observation and Listening Posts in order to observe specific areas of tactical importance and gather information with regard to movement (illegal / legal) inside a Protected Area.
  • Execute patrols using appropriate formations such as straight line, arrowhead, file, wedge, scorpion, single file to detect any illegal activity in a Protected Area; use routine patrols to locate, follow and identify high profile / threatened species (i.e. rhino)
  • Detect illegal activities by finding spoor; recognise factors and signs indicating carcass. 

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
  • When conducting assessments, assessors must ensure that they are familiar with the full text of the Unit Standards being assessed.
  • They must ensure that the assessment covers the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge.
  • As each situation is different, it will be necessary to develop assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which practitioners are working. These activities and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment; formative and summative assessment.
  • The specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in relation to each other. If a practitioner is able to explain the essential embedded knowledge but is unable to perform the specific outcomes, they should not be assessed as competent. Similarly, if a practitioner is able to perform the 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.

    METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
    Assessment should include practical demonstration of competence, either in the workplace or through work-realistic, out-of-classroom simulation.

    A range of assessment methods should be used, including:

    Direct observation - watch the practitioner carry out the task or produce a desired outcome during the course of his or her normal work under normal workplace conditions
    Product sample - examine the outcomes previously produced by the practitioner
    Simulation of a specific task - set a specific task for the practitioner to demonstrate in a simulated environment
    Questioning (verbal or written) - ask relevant questions linked to the unit standard
    Testimony - collect a portfolio of evidence from suitable people (eg: reports from a third party)







    Integrated assessment:
    It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together thus reducing the overall number of assessment 'events'.
  • Consider a complete activity in the workplace (the 'whole of work' approach) and see which unit standards relate to this activity.
  • Work out how practitioners could collect evidence on a number of unit standards at the same time covering all the critical aspects of the standards
  • Ensure that commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment. 

  • SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    React appropriately within the law and according to procedure 
    OUTCOME NOTES 
    React appropriately within the law and according to procedure, in order to counter any illegal activities 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
  • Approach suspects/suspicious persons safely while ensuring control of the situation.
  • Carry outt lawful arress using minimum force, question suspects using techniques to maximise the seful information gathered, etc.
  • Disarm a person and make their weapon safe. 

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
  • When conducting assessments, assessors must ensure that they are familiar with the full text of the Unit Standards being assessed.
  • They must ensure that the assessment covers the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge.
  • As each situation is different, it will be necessary to develop assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which practitioners are working. These activities and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment; formative and summative assessment.
  • The specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in relation to each other. If a practitioner is able to explain the essential embedded knowledge but is unable to perform the specific outcomes, they should not be assessed as competent. Similarly, if a practitioner is able to perform the 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.

    METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
    Assessment should include practical demonstration of competence, either in the workplace or through work-realistic, out-of-classroom simulation.

    A range of assessment methods should be used, including:

    Direct observation - watch the practitioner carry out the task or produce a desired outcome during the course of his or her normal work under normal workplace conditions
    Product sample - examine the outcomes previously produced by the practitioner
    Simulation of a specific task - set a specific task for the practitioner to demonstrate in a simulated environment
    Questioning (verbal or written) - ask relevant questions linked to the unit standard
    Testimony - collect a portfolio of evidence from suitable people (eg: reports from a third party)







    Integrated assessment
    It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together thus reducing the overall number of assessment 'events'.
  • Consider a complete activity in the workplace (the 'whole of work' approach) and see which unit standards relate to this activity.
  • Work out how practitioners could collect evidence on a number of unit standards at the same time covering all the critical aspects of the standards
  • Ensure that commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment 

  • SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Collect information in order to be able to prosecute a suspect and present evidence in court of law. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
  • know how to preserve the scene of a crime by cordoning off an area and preventing people from walking over or through the area
  • utilise the appropriate collection techniques while preserving the chain of evidence.
  • take a statement from a suspect, a witness or a by-stander as part of evidence collection.
  • use information /evidence gathered at the scene of the crime in assisting the preparation of a docket.
  • present evidence in court in a credible and consistent way. 

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
  • When conducting assessments, assessors must ensure that they are familiar with the full text of the Unit Standards being assessed.
  • They must ensure that the assessment covers the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge.
  • As each situation is different, it will be necessary to develop assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which practitioners are working. These activities and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment; formative and summative assessment.
  • The specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in relation to each other. If a practitioner is able to explain the essential embedded knowledge but is unable to perform the specific outcomes, they should not be assessed as competent. Similarly, if a practitioner is able to perform the 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.

    METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
    Assessment should include practical demonstration of competence, either in the workplace or through work-realistic, out-of-classroom simulation.

    A range of assessment methods should be used, including:

    Direct observation - watch the practitioner carry out the task or produce a desired outcome during the course of his or her normal work under normal workplace conditions
    Product sample - examine the outcomes previously produced by the practitioner
    Simulation of a specific task - set a specific task for the practitioner to demonstrate in a simulated environment
    Questioning (verbal or written) - ask relevant questions linked to the unit standard
    Testimony - collect a portfolio of evidence from suitable people (eg: reports from a third party)







    Integrated assessment
    It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together thus reducing the overall number of assessment 'events'.
  • Consider a complete activity in the workplace (the 'whole of work' approach) and see which unit standards relate to this activity.
  • Work out how practitioners could collect evidence on a number of unit standards at the same time covering all the critical aspects of the standards
  • Ensure that commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment 

  • SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Effectively communicate information gathered by various methods. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
  • communicate during patrol using hand signals, using correct radio procedures, map reading, etc;
  • use the report formats to present information gathered to supervisors, verbally debrief patrol members etc. 

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
  • When conducting assessments, assessors must ensure that they are familiar with the full text of the Unit Standards being assessed.
  • They must ensure that the assessment covers the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge.
  • As each situation is different, it will be necessary to develop assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which practitioners are working. These activities and tools may include self-assessment, peer assessment; formative and summative assessment.
  • The specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in relation to each other. If a practitioner is able to explain the essential embedded knowledge but is unable to perform the specific outcomes, they should not be assessed as competent. Similarly, if a practitioner is able to perform the 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.

    METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
    Assessment should include practical demonstration of competence, either in the workplace or through work-realistic, out-of-classroom simulation.

    A range of assessment methods should be used, including:

    Direct observation - watch the practitioner carry out the task or produce a desired outcome during the course of his or her normal work under normal workplace conditions
    Product sample - examine the outcomes previously produced by the practitioner
    Simulation of a specific task - set a specific task for the practitioner to demonstrate in a simulated environment
    Questioning (verbal or written) - ask relevant questions linked to the unit standard
    Testimony - collect a portfolio of evidence from suitable people (eg: reports from a third party)







    Integrated assessment
    It may be more effective and efficient to assess a number of unit standards together thus reducing the overall number of assessment 'events'.
  • Consider a complete activity in the workplace (the 'whole of work' approach) and see which unit standards relate to this activity.
  • Work out how practitioners could collect evidence on a number of unit standards at the same time covering all the critical aspects of the standards
  • Ensure that commonalities that exist between a number of unit standards are captured in a way that makes sense for assessment. 


  • UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor 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 ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the ETQAs policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation; in terms of agreements reached around assessment and moderation between ETQAs (including professional bodies); and in terms of the moderation guideline detailed under 'Effectively communicate information gathered by various methods' immediately below.
  • Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments at exit points of the qualification, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described both in individual unit standards as well as the integrated competence described in the qualification.

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

  • UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The qualifying learner is able to demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of:
  • First Aid.
  • Applicable national and provincial legislation (Criminal procedures, Marine Living Resources Act, Seals and Seabirds Act, various Nature Conservation Acts and Ordinances, Bill of Rights etc.)
  • Reaction / response is in accordance with regulations and situational requirements.
  • Weapon handling in critical situations.
  • Correlation of information in field reports with evidence on the ground.
  • Presentation and quality of evidence is of such a nature that it could lead to a conviction.
  • Information communicated clearly, conveyed and understood. 


  • Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Problem solving relates to the following specific outcomes:

    Collect and interpret information about the status of activities in an area, using patrolling,
    observation and detection
    React appropriately within the law and according to procedure, in order to counter any illegal activities.
    Collect information in order to be able to prosecute a suspect and present evidence in a court of law. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Team work relates to the following specific outcomes:

    Collect and interpret information about the status of activities in an area, using patrolling,
    observation and detection
    React appropriately within the law and according to procedure, in order to counter any illegal activities.
    Collect information in order to be able to prosecute a suspect and present evidence in a court of law.
    Effectively communicate information gathered by various methods. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Self-organisation and management related to the following specific outcomes:

    Collect and interpret information about the status of activities in an area, using patrolling,
    observation and detection
    React appropriately within the law and according to procedure, in order to counter any illegal activities.
    Collect information in order to be able to prosecute a suspect and present evidence in a court of law.
    Effectively communicate information gathered by various methods. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Information evaluation relates to specific outcomes:

    Collect and interpret information about the status of activities in an area, using patrolling,
    observation and detection
    React appropriately within the law and according to procedure, in order to counter any illegal activities.
    Collect information in order to be able to prosecute a suspect and present evidence in a court of law.
    Effectively communicate information gathered by various methods. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communication relates to the following specific outcome:

    Effectively communicate information gathered by various methods. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use of science and technology relates to specific outcomes:

    Collect and interpret information about the status of activities in an area, using patrolling,
    observation and detection
    React appropriately within the law and according to procedure, in order to counter any illegal activities.
    Collect information in order to be able to prosecute a suspect and present evidence in a court of law.
    Effectively communicate information gathered by various methods. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Inter-relatedness of systems relates to the following specific outcomes:

    Collect and interpret information about the status of activities in an area, using patrolling,
    observation and detection.
    Collect information in order to be able to prosecute a suspect and present evidence in a court of law. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 252452, which is "Perform conservation guardianship", Level 2, 4 credits.

    Values:

    Demonstration of the knowledge and skills outlined in this unit standard must be consistent with the principles of:
  • Maintaining essential ecological processes and life-support systems.
  • Maintaining genetic, species and ecosystem diversity.- Considering ecological and social rights and responsibilities, whilst ensuring sustainable utilisation of species and ecosystems.
  • Thereby yielding the greatest sustainable and equitable benefit to present generations whilst maintaining the potential to meet the needs and aspirations of future generations.

    Supplementary information:

    Good health and all faculties intact.
    Security clearance as a job requirement? 

  • QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  20415   National Certificate: Conservation Resource Guardianship  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2008-02-06  Was CATHSSETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  49605   National Certificate: Environmental Practice  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered" 
    2023-06-30  LG SETA 


    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. A4 Consultancy CC 
    2. Amabamba Recruitment 
    3. AVAX SA 481 CC. T/A Mandisa Development Services 
    4. Buena Vista Learning Academy 
    5. Bull's Business and Skills Training Institute 
    6. Dee's Training (PTY) LTD 
    7. Edutraining Business College 
    8. Faranang Marketing 
    9. Fire Protection Association of Southern Africa 
    10. Growth Management Consulting 
    11. HDPSA 
    12. IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD. 
    13. Jobafrik Consulting 
    14. Josmap Training Institute 
    15. Kay Beez Development Projects 
    16. Limadi Industrial Projects 
    17. Mamuhle Academy 
    18. Mazasa Management Consulting CC. 
    19. Mcebo Technologies 
    20. Mementos Training Pty Ltd 
    21. Ndwamato Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    22. Networx for Career Development 
    23. Nkinane Trading Enterprise 
    24. NKQUBELA CONSULTING 
    25. Nokusho M Consulting and Trading 
    26. OMNI HR CONSULTING PTY LTD 
    27. Pebetse Training and Consulting 
    28. Petra Institute of Development 
    29. PFIM Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    30. PMA Holdings (PTY ) LTD. 
    31. Reflections Development Institute 
    32. RLSTP Training & Development (PTY) LTD. 
    33. Simmek Holdings 
    34. Thando Consulting Services 
    35. TLD Consulting 
    36. UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE(PTY)LTD 
    37. University of Venda 
    38. Wildlife and Enviroment Society of South Africa 



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