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

Apply basic food safety practices 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116166  Apply basic food safety practices 
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  1 
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 learner achieving this unit standard will be able to apply sound food safety principles by identifying risk factors in food contamination and applying preventative measures to ensure product safety.

Learners will gain an understanding of sustainable agricultural practices as applied in the animal-, plant and mixed farming sub fields. This unit standard focuses on the application of food safety principles in primary agriculture.

They will be able to participate in, undertake and plan farming practices with knowledge of their environment. This unit standard will instil a culture of maintenance and care for both the environment as well as towards farming infrastructure and operations. 

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

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
Whilst range statements have been defined generically to include as wide a set of alternatives as possible, all range statements should be interpreted within the specific context of application.

Range statements are neither comprehensive nor necessarily appropriate to all contexts. Alternatives must however be comparable in scope and complexity. These are only as a general guide to scope and complexity of what is required. 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Apply good personal hygiene practices. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Effective personal hygiene practices are demonstrated. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Personal hygiene practices include but are not limited to correct way of washing hands; when to wash hands; sanitary requirements; drinking water suitable for human consumption.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
Current health status is judged and a decision whether to report is made. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Health status may include but is not limited to open wounds, communicable diseases, diseases that need to be declared according to legislation.
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Demonstrate an understanding of risk factors in food contamination. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Risk factors pertaining to food contamination are identified. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Risk factors include examples of physical, chemical and microbiological factors.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The importance of food safety practices with regards to export and marketing is explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Apply preventative measures against food contamination. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Preventative measures are identified and explained. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Preventative measures include but are not limited to empty chemical containers; waste disposal; clean working area; open wounds; hand washing.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The implications of non-application of preventative measures are explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Understand and adhere to warning signs regarding product safety (where applicable). 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
Warning signs are interpreted correctly and respected. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Warning signs include but are not limited to toxins; danger signs; harvest intervals; with holding periods.
 


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 contexts in which the 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 al 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 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 or written evidence and cannot be assessed only by being observed.

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, then 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.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing 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 the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The qualifying learner is able to demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of:
  • Effective personal hygiene practices.
  • Risk factors related to food safety.
  • Basic principles of food safety.
  • Food borne illnesses.
  • Hygiene principles.
  • Impact of food safety in trade.
  • The purpose for the study of Food Safety.
  • Names and terms particular to food safety practices.
  • Procedures in place to ensure food safety.
  • All relevant legislation related to food manufacture and food safety.
  • The relationship between food, food safety and food production. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Problem solving relates to specific outcomes:
  • Apply good personal hygiene practices.
  • Apply preventative measures against food contamination. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Team work: relates to specific outcomes:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of risk factors in food contamination.
  • Apply preventative measures against food contamination.
  • Understand and adhere to warning signs regarding product safety (where applicable). 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Self-organisation and management relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Information evaluation relates to specific outcomes:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of risk factors in food contamination.
  • Understand and adhere to warning signs regarding product safety (where applicable). 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communication relates to specific outcome:
  • Understand and adhere to warning signs regarding product safety (where applicable). 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Science and Technology: relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Inter-relatedness of systems relates to specific outcome:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of risk factors in food contamination. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Self development: relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    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
    Core  48970   National Certificate: Animal Production  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Core  48971   National Certificate: Mixed Farming Systems  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Core  48972   National Certificate: Plant Production  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 


    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. Afrivet Training Services (Pty) Ltd 
    2. AGB Finance (Pty) Ltd 
    3. Agrioperations Hub Pty Ltd 
    4. Astral Operations Limited 
    5. Badishi Training and Consultants 
    6. Balemi Consulting Pty Ltd 
    7. Biofuels Business Incubators NPC 
    8. Boikgantsho Consulting & Events 
    9. Bokamoso Impact Investment 
    10. Bumunhu Services Providers Cc 
    11. Cedara College of Agriculture 
    12. Deloitte 
    13. DEW CRISP PTY LTD 
    14. Dihwai Food Cultural and Agricultural Services 
    15. ELSENBURG AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE 
    16. ELTS Group 
    17. Escay Catering and other Services 
    18. Farm for Africa Training and Development 
    19. Food and Trees for Africa 
    20. Fort Cox Agricultural College 
    21. GA Community Care Consultants 
    22. Ghoenas Kraal Opleiding Sentrum 
    23. Goldfields FET College 
    24. Heedmorine Training 
    25. Hortiserve 
    26. Impact Plus Training Consultants 
    27. Interstate Clearing 092 (Pty) Ltd 
    28. Kgopane Trading Enterprise 
    29. Kimbali Holdings 
    30. KMK Training Services (PTY) Ltd 
    31. Knowledge For Ever 
    32. Liontyu Enterprises Pty Ltd 
    33. Longmore Training and Developen 
    34. Lovedale TVET College 
    35. Madzivhandila Agricultural College 
    36. Maishamalema Development Training 
    37. Mananthatshema Skills Dev. Centre 
    38. Marang Women in Agric and Development 
    39. Mathapuso Construction and Projects 
    40. Matlharini Multi Centre Skills 
    41. Matotomana Training & General Trading 
    42. Mbimbini Training and Community Development 
    43. Medu Skills Consultants 
    44. Megro Learning 
    45. Mobile Agri Skills Development and Training NPC 
    46. Mogaladi Business Enterprise 
    47. Montshepetsa Bosui Farming & Training Cnt 
    48. Morwa Agri-development cc 
    49. Mpontshe Training 
    50. Mthashana FET College - Vryheid Campus 
    51. Mudindivhathu Garden Maintenance & Development cc 
    52. Mvelo Consultant 
    53. National Institute For The Deaf - NID 
    54. New Heights 1082 Pty Ltd 
    55. Ngobane 63 Trading and Logistics 
    56. Ngwato Wa Mphela Agriculture Training Services 
    57. Nkalebetja Agricultural Projects and Management services 
    58. Nophelo Training Centre 
    59. Novi General Services 
    60. One Hit Wonder Training 
    61. Owen Sithole College of Agriculture 
    62. P N K Management Services 
    63. Pest Control Skills Training Pty Ltd 
    64. Phepha Consulting Services 
    65. Phill Skills and Development Institute 
    66. Progressive Environmental Projects 
    67. Retsogile Education and Training 
    68. SBJ Shadikamang Agriculture 
    69. Scientific Roots (Pty) Ltd 
    70. Sekhukhune FET College - Central Office 
    71. Selipha Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    72. Setlakala Business Development 
    73. Seza Bantu Rural Agricultural Projects 
    74. Shem Consulting and Training 
    75. Siyafundisa I Africa 
    76. Siyasanga Training Centre 
    77. Suidwes Beleggings Eiendoms Beperk 
    78. T A M AGRIDIV 
    79. Teledimo Logistics and Training Services 
    80. Temnofto Training Cc 
    81. The Skills Development Hub (Pty) Ltd 
    82. Thuto Boshwa Skills Development Services 
    83. Thutong Learning College 
    84. Tinotsile Training and Development 
    85. Tlatlana Events Solution and Communication 
    86. TM Mashwara and Projects 
    87. Tompi Seleka Agricultural College 
    88. TPN Training and Recruitment cc 
    89. Tripple R Training Provider 
    90. Tshenkeng's Consulting 
    91. Umfolozi FET College 
    92. Vari Holdings (Pty)Ltd 
    93. Voyano Project Management 
    94. Westco Agri Training 
    95. Working Decisions Cc 


    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.