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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Maintain a tractor 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116818  Maintain a tractor 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Primary Agriculture 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 2  NQF Level 02 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 
2004-12-02  2007-12-02  SAQA 0357/04 
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 does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
Learners who have obtained this unit standard will be able to:
  • Take the necessary safety precautions when working on a tractor
  • Maintain a tractor daily
  • Describe the legal requirements when working on a tractor
  • Wash and cleaning tractor 

  • LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Be able to drive a tractor and hitch implements. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Tractors include all tractors used in agriculture. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Take precautionary measures when working on a tractor. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Safety precautions are to be taken when working on a tractor. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Examples
  • Guarding of moving parts.
  • Tractor switched-off before working on it

    Safety precautions taken:
  • Not to smoke when refuelling
  • Engine is switched off when refuelling
  • Battery earth strap removed before working on electrical components
  • Take the necessary safety precautions when removing wheels
  • Take prescribed safety precautions when hitching implements
  • Take prescribed procedures when disembarking from tractor, e.g. put on handbrake, switch-off engine.
  • Practise good housekeeping e.g. do not spill oil
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Legal requirements are to be complied with when operating a tractor. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Examples
  • Transport Act, example where to stop, use of danger triangles
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act e.g. not wearing loose clothes when working on running machinery
     

  • SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Maintain tractor. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The Cooling system is attended to manually. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Examples
  • Radiator checked for rust and leaks and for any material obstructing free flow of air;
  • Radiator hoses checked for cracks and leaks
  • Fanbelt checked for wear and adjusted if necessary
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Lubrication of the tractor is attended to manually. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Examples
  • Check for leaks.
  • Attend to oil level.
  • Grease nipples
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The air intake system attended to manually. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Examples
  • Attend to air filter
  • Attend to hose clamps and leaks
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The wheels attended to as required. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Examples
  • Attend to inflation of tyres
  • Check condition of tyres
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Fuel system attended to as required. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Examples
  • Attend to leaks.
  • Top up fuel if necessary
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The lights, flickers and the hooter are checked on a daily basis. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Examples
  • Functioning of lights, flickers and hooter checked.
     

  • SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Clean and wash tractor. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Dirt to be removed manually as required. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Examples
  • Remove all large visual dirt e.g. grass from radiator, clots sticking to parts of tractor
     

  • ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Wash the tractor manually. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Examples
  • Check that tractor is cold before washing commences
  • All parts that are sensitive to water are to be covered e.g. exhaust outlet; alternator/generator
  • Avoid wetting the instrument panel
     


  • UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Accreditation for this Unit Standard shall be obtained from the relevant Education and Training Quality Assurance Body, through summative and formative assessment by a registered assessor.
  • Assessors must be registered as an Assessor with the relevant ETQA, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Agreement with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderators must be registered as assessors with the relevant ETQA, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Agreement with the relevant ETQA.
  • Training providers must be accredited by the relevant ETQA or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Agreement with the relevant ETQA.

    Moderation should include both internal and external moderation where applicable.

    The assessment of qualifying learners against this standard should meet the requirements of established assessment principles. It will be necessary to development assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which qualifying learners are working. These activities and tools may include an appropriate combination of self-assessment and peer assessment; formative and summative assessment, portfolios and observations, etc.

    The assessment should ensure that all the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge be assessed.

    The specific outcomes must be assessed through observation of performance. Supporting evidence should be used to prove competence of specific outcomes only when they are not clearly seen in the actual performance.

    Essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in its own right, through oral and written evidence. It cannot be assessed by observation only.

    The specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in relation to each other. If a qualifying learner is able to explain the essential embedded knowledge but is unable to perform the specific outcomes, then they should not be assessed as competent. Similarly, if a qualifying learner 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.

    Evidence of the specified critical cross-field outcomes should be found both in performance and in the essential embedded knowledge.

    Performance of specific outcomes must actively affirm target groups of qualifying learners, not unfairly discriminate against them. Qualifying learners should be able to justify their performance in terms of these values. 

  • UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Safety precautions that have to be taken when working on machinery.
  • Reasons for regularly maintaining a tractor.
  • Importance of:
    - Wearing tight fitting clothes when working on running machinery.
    - Cleanliness when working with lubricants and fuel.
    - Good housekeeping 

  • UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    The learner will be able to identify and solve problems during the process of maintaining a tractor. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    The learner will be able to organise and manage himself and his activities responsibly and effectively. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    The learner will be able to collect, analyse and critically evaluate information. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    The learner will communicate effectively when reporting on work matters. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
  • "PTO" refers to POWER TAKE-OFF.
  • The word "check' is used in its broader sense in that it include rectify what is wrong e.g. topping-up fuel or adjust stiffness of fanbelt.
  • Learner will be made aware of the importance of operating the tractor cost effectively. 

  • QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    NONE 


    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. DEW CRISP PTY LTD 
    2. Dynamic Training Centre 
    3. Megro Learning 
    4. Phezukomkhono Training Services 
    5. Shukela Training Centre 
    6. Twoline Training Skills For Africa Pty Ltd 



    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.