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

Integrate sustainable breeding and selection methods 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116385  Integrate sustainable breeding and selection methods 
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 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  10 
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 
The learner achieving this unit standard will be able to understand and apply advanced breeding and selection practices and integrate these practices into a breeding management programme.

Learners will gain specific knowledge and skills in the animal production field, specifically in the area of breeding management and will be able to operate in an animal production environment implementing sustainable and economically viable production principles.

They will be capacitated to gain access to the mainstream agricultural sector, in animal production, impacting directly on the sustainability of the sub-sector. The improvement in production technology will also have a direct impact on the improvement of agricultural productivity of the sector. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
It is assumed that a learner attempting this unit standard will show competence against the following unit standards or equivalent:
  • NQF 4: Plan and maintain breeding systems.
  • NQF 4: Implement animal health and bio-security systems.
  • NQF 5: Understand juvenile animal rearing practices.
  • NQF 5: Evaluate animal anatomy and physiology systems. 
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    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 
    Integrate advanced breeding practices into a breeding management programme. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Farm animals may include but are not limited to cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, poultry, game, fish and other as relevant to the context of application. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    An understanding of genetic principles relating to farm animals and their relationship to breeding practices is depicted. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The incorporation of genetic principles of farm animals into a breeding management programme is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Applicability of mating methods is recognised and the ability to integrate into a mating management programme is demonstrated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Applicability and integration of artificial breeding techniques into a mating management programme is demonstrated. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Artificial insemination, embryo transfer, genetic manipulation, oestrus synchronisation and other.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Combine advanced selection methods into a breeding management programme. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Farm animals may include but are not limited to cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, poultry, game, fish and other as relevant to the context of application. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    An understanding of genetic principles relating to selection methods of farm animals and their relationship to breeding management programmes is incorporated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Applicability and integration of advanced selection methods into a mating management programme, is demonstrated. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Functional efficiency, performance testing, BLUP, progeny testing, variation and other.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Advantages and disadvantages of advanced selection methods are compared. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Incorporate the use of fertility and pregnancy diagnosis into a breeding management programme. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Farm animals may include but are not limited to cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, poultry, game, fish and other as relevant to the context of application. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The applicability and benefits of fertility and pregnancy testing in farm animals is evaluated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The integration of fertility and pregnancy testing into a breeding management programme is depicted. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The evaluation of the results of fertility and pregnancy testing is classified and the decision between acceptable alternatives is demonstrated. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Develop and manage a sustainable breeding management programme. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Farm animals may include but are not limited to cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, horses, poultry, game, fish and other as relevant to the context of application. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Sustainable breeding and selection methods must be evaluated and integrated into a breeding management system. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Breeding techniques, systems, methods, selection and other.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    An integrated sustainable breeding programme must be developed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The implementation and management of a sustainable breeding programme should be evaluated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The sustainable breeding programme is analysed and revised on an annual basis. 


    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 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 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. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The person is able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of:
  • Planning and Management principles
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Communication skills
  • Application of breeding and selection methods to a management programme
  • Knowledge of legislation pertaining to the application of breeding methods
  • Procedures to be followed to apply breeding and selection methods
  • Evaluating and analysing breeding programmes
  • Purpose of integrating and managing a sustainable breeding programme
  • The rules, principles and laws of nature applied to breeding
  • Relationships between theory of breeding and applicability to a breeding programme 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Problem Solving: Relates to all outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Teamwork: Relates to all outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Self-Organisation and Management: Relates to all outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Interpreting Information: Relates to all outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communication: Relates to all outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use Technology and Science: Relates to outcomes:
  • Integrate advanced breeding practices into a breeding management programme.
  • Combine advanced selection methods into a breeding management programme.
  • Incorporate the use of fertility and pregnancy diagnosis into a breeding management programme. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Inter-relatedness of Systems: Relates to all outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Professional Development: Relates to all 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  49011   National Diploma: Animal Production  Level 5  NQF Level 05  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Elective  63249   National Diploma: Agricultural Extension  Level 5  NQF Level 05  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. Sibizi and Lekhela Agric Business Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    2. Suidwes Beleggings Eiendoms Beperk 
    3. The Skills Development Hub (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.