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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of vegetable production system design 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
117958  Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of vegetable production system design 
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 1  NQF Level 01  4 
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 understand the basic principles and basic design requirements of a vegetable garden. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
No prior learning assumed to be in place. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
The unit standard refers to an understanding of vegetable production systems and their design. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Learners can select a site for the placement of a vegetable production system. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Factors that influence the placement of the vegetable production system are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
Selection of production sites in relation to markets and transportation and communication systems are described and explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
Environmental requirements for vegetable production are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
Effects of vegetable crop type on the site requirements for the vegetable production system are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
Effects of slope and proximity of water sources on site selection for vegetable production are described and explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Distinguish between the components of a vegetable production system. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Various components of a vegetable garden are identified. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
Role of beds, nurseries, composting areas, seedbeds storage and processing areas in the vegetable production system are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
Components of a vegetable production system are defined and described. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Distinguish between different vegetable production systems. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Three major vegetable production systems are distinguished and described. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
Characteristics and advantages of vegetable gardens as production systems are defined. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
Characteristics and advantages of open field vegetable production systems are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
Characteristics and advantages of hydroponics vegetable production systems are explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Demonstrate an understanding of the important safety and health issues involved in vegetable production systems Learners can identify the basic safety wear. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The purpose and functioning of safety wear are elaborated. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
Possible health effects of fertilizers and pesticides and the precautions required for protection of the operator are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
Impact of production under closed conditions on health and safety aspects are defined. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
Application and implications of the National Occupational and Health Act on workers are defined and explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
Identify tools required to develop a vegetable garden and demonstrate their application. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Tools required for vegetable production are identified. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
Functions of basic tools used in vegetable production are identified and described. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
The assessment of qualifying learners against this standard should meet the requirements of established assessment principles. It will be necessary to develop assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the context 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.

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

The specific outcomes must be assessed through observation of performance. Supporting evidence should be used to prove competency and 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 and cannot be assessed only through observation.

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 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 and not unfairly discriminate against them. Qualifying learners should be able to justify their performance in terms of these values.
  • Assessors assessing a learner against the unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed upon ETQA procedures. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Materials
  • Names of different type of vegetable production systems
  • Names of the components of a vegetable production system
  • Types of vegetables suited to different vegetable production systems.
  • Effects of logistics on the placement on the production system
  • Names and functions of the basic equipment required in the different production systems.
  • Procedures and methods for caring of equipment

    Processes
  • Rules for the placement of a vegetable production system
  • Rules for the layout of vegetable production systems
  • The relationship between production systems, markets and transportation systems
  • The basics of the National Occupational Health and Safety Act 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identifying and solving problems regarding the layout and placement of a vegetable garden and its components, such as:
  • Taking into account distances from water sources
  • Slopes of the fields
  • Environmental conditions in the site such as shade and traffic
  • Distances of the gardens field from markets 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collecting, analyzing and critically evaluating information in order that an informed decision regarding the placement and layout of a vegetable production system can be made. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrating an understanding that the selection of vegetable production systems and their placement is related to the location of markets, transportation and communication systems. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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    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.