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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Record a rock art site |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
119873 | Record a rock art site | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Archaeology | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 07 - Human and Social Studies | Traditions, History and Legacies | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 6 |
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 |
This Unit Standard is intended for learners who work as field assistants on archaeological sites or as laboratory assistants in museums or universities. It may also be useful for learners in museums who do not have formal qualifications, but who assist with the monitoring of rock art sites.
The qualifying learner is capable of: |
LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
It is recommended that learners are competent in Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3. |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
This Unit Standard is for learners working under supervision as assistants on rock art sites. Rock art includes paintings and engravings. |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Explain the different styles and functions of rock art in Southern Africa. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Different examples of rock art are identified and categorised according to style and content. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The content of different rock paintings or engravings is analysed in terms of what each indicates about the belief systems of the artists and the age of the art. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The methods used to make paintings and engravings are identified with reference to different techniques and tools. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Methods include, but are not limited to, scraped, pecked, fine outline, monochrome, bichrome, polychrome and finger paintings. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Ingredients used for making paint and methods of application are described with reference to durability. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Identify the likely location of rock art in Southern Africa. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
The major concentrations of rock paintings and engravings in Southern Africa are indicated on a map. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Landscape features usually associated with rock art sites are identified and compared for paintings and engravings. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
The significance of the placement of rock art in a site is explained with examples. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Location includes, but is not limited to, proximity to cracks, proximity to other images and natural features. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Describe and record a rock art site. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
A rock art recording sheet is used to describe a site. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Methods for recording art at a site are explained with reference to when each is appropriate. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Methods are tracing, photographing, sketching and rubbing. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
A panel of images is recorded using appropriate methods. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The risks associated with recording are explained with examples. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Tools and equipment commonly used for recording rock art are identified and an indication is given of when each is appropriate. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
The concept of superpositioning is explained with examples. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
Explain how rock art images deteriorate. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Natural weathering processes that cause rock art to deteriorate or alter are explained with examples. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Deliberate damage to rock art is identified and suggestions are made as to why someone damaged the art. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Accidental damage to rock art is identified in terms of human and animal activities. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
The practice of condition reporting is explained and a condition report is compiled at a rock art site. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
Possible ways of limiting damage to rock art are described for a specific public site visited by tourists. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
The learner can work effectively with others as a member of a team in recording a rock art site. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
The learner is able to collect, evaluate and organise information in compiling a condition report and recording a rock art site. |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
The learner can see the world as a set of related systems by explaining accidental damage to rock art and describing ways to limit damage on a site. |
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 |
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QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
Elective | 57712 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Generic Management | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual |
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. |
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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. |