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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Assess the influence of the environment on sustainable livestock production

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
13356	Assess the influence of the environment on sustainable livestock production
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
ABET Level 4	Regular	Level 1	NQF Level 01	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
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

A candidate credited with this competence will be capable to: identifying and describing environmental factors influencing the veld; assessing the influence of veld composition on livestock feeding preferences and habits; analysing and describe environmental factors that influence livestock selection; identifying and describe supplementary feeding for livestock production; identifying and describe harmful and beneficial organisms that influence livestock production; and identifying and assessing the effects of agricultural management practices on the sustainability of the environment.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Open

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Identify and describe environmental factors influencing the veld.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Ecological factors that influence the veld are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

includes, among others, climate, soil and topography

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The significance of ecological factors that influence the veld are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The three major vegetation types are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

sweetveld, sourveld and mixed veld

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The three major vegetation types are explained.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Assess and modify the influence of veld composition on livestock feeding preferences and habits.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The concept of veld composition is investigated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

including the concept of pioneer and climax species

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Veld composition as a factor in veld management is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Palatable and non-palatable species of plants are distinguished.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Browsing and grazing habits are distinguished.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Livestock preferences and needs are distinguished.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Analyse and describe environmental factors that influence livestock selection.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The significance of environment as a factor influencing livestock selection is investigated and explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Livestock breeds and their requirements (characteristics) are analysed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The regionalisation of the livestock industry as a factor influencing livestock selection, is investigated and analysed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

National, provincial and local.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. The management of existing environmental factors is discussed.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Investigate supplementary feeding options for livestock production.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. The different ways of supplementary feeding are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

green/dry fodder and concentrates

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. Ways of supplementary feeding appropriate to the learners' context are distinguished.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. The different types of cultivated pastures are investigated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Different grazing control practices on cultivated pastures are distinguished.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Licks as dietary supplements are identified.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Identify and describe beneficial and harmful organisms that influence livestock production.

OUTCOME RANGE

emphasis on locally important parasites and diseases

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Beneficial organisms are identified and described.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The effects of internal and external parasites in livestock production are identified and described.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Noxious plants that hinder livestock production are identified and described.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

poisonous plants and those which influence the quality of livestock products

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Control options for internal and external parasites are discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Major livestock diseases are identified and described.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6

6. Control and treatment interventions and programmes for livestock disease are discussed.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Including notifiable diseases

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6

Conduct an investigation into the effects of agricultural management practices on the sustainability

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

1. Principles of veld management are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

2. The concept of sustainability is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

3. Existing livestock production practices are identified.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

4. Livestock production practices that enhance agricultural sustainability are identified and explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

5. Livestock production practices that have a negative impact on the sustainability of the environment are identified and explained.

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made;

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group organisation and community;

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively;

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information;

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation;

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

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

UNIT STANDARD NOTES

Specific outcome 5 in Agri/003 can be used as the basis for developing a livestock health management programme.

Developmental Outcomes:

This unit standard supports the following developmental outcomes:
1. Reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;
2. Participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities;
3. Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
4. Exploring education and career opportunities; and
5. Developing entrepreneurial opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	48975	National Certificate: Plant Production	Level 2	NQF Level 02	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	AgriSETA
Fundamental	48972	National Certificate: Plant Production	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	AgriSETA
Elective	71751	General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual
Elective	73249	General Education and Training Certificate: Adult Basic Education and Training: Academic Curriculum	Level 1	NQF Level 01	Reregistered	2028-06-30	UMALUSI

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.	Africa Land - Use Training
2.	Balemi Consulting Pty Ltd
3.	Biofuels Business Incubators NPC
4.	Bumunhu Services Providers Cc
5.	Cedara College of Agriculture
6.	College of Cape Town - Athlone Campus
7.	Deloitte
8.	Dihwai Food Cultural and Agricultural Services
9.	ELSENBURG AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
10.	Escay Catering and other Services
11.	Fort Cox Agricultural College
12.	GA Community Care Consultants
13.	Goldfields FET College
14.	Heedmorine Training
15.	Impact Plus Training Consultants
16.	KayDee Project Management Cc
17.	Kgopane Trading Enterprise
18.	Kimbali Holdings
19.	KMK Training Services (PTY) Ltd
20.	Longmore Training and Developen
21.	Lovedale TVET College
22.	Madzivhandila Agricultural College
23.	Maishamalema Development Training
24.	Mananthatshema Skills Dev. Centre
25.	Mathapuso Construction and Projects
26.	Matlharini Multi Centre Skills
27.	Matotomana Training & General Trading
28.	Medu Skills Consultants
29.	Mobile Agri Skills Development and Training NPC
30.	Mogaladi Business Enterprise
31.	Montshepetsa Bosui Farming & Training Cnt
32.	Morwa Agri-development cc
33.	Mpontshe Training
34.	Mvelo Consultant
35.	National Institute For The Deaf - NID
36.	National Woolgrowers Of South Africa
37.	NFS Services (Pty) Ltd
38.	Ngwato Wa Mphela Agriculture Training Services
39.	Nkalebetja Agricultural Projects and Management services
40.	Nophelo Training Centre
41.	Novi General Services
42.	Owen Sithole College of Agriculture
43.	P N K Management Services
44.	Phill Skills and Development Institute
45.	Progressive Environmental Projects
46.	Retsogile Education and Training
47.	SBJ Shadikamang Agriculture
48.	Sekhukhune FET College - Central Office
49.	Selipha Trading (Pty) Ltd
50.	Setlakala Business Development
51.	Seza Bantu Rural Agricultural Projects
52.	Siyafundisa I Africa
53.	Siyasanga Training Centre
54.	Suidwes Beleggings Eiendoms Beperk
55.	Tembe Service Providers
56.	The Skills Development Hub (Pty) Ltd
57.	Thuto Boshwa Skills Development Services
58.	Tinotsile Training and Development
59.	Tlatlana Events Solution and Communication
60.	TM Mashwara and Projects
61.	Tompi Seleka Agricultural College
62.	TPN Training and Recruitment cc
63.	Tripple R Training Provider
64.	Tshenkeng's Consulting
65.	Umbuso Training Services
66.	Umfolozi FET College
67.	Vari Holdings (Pty)Ltd
68.	Voyano Project Management
69.	Vukani Community Training
70.	Working Decisions Cc