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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Perform administrative functions during wildfire suppression 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
123230  Perform administrative functions during wildfire suppression 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Forestry 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation Forestry and Wood Technology 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  4 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Reregistered  2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

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 for people required to perform administrative functions during wildfire suppression. People credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Record relevant information.
  • Communicate relevant information. 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
  • Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3.
  • Communication using a two-way radio system. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Record relevant information. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Critical fire events are recorded in accordance with Industry standards. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Tape recording, written neatly and accurately filed.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Fire weather data is measured and recorded in accordance with Industry standards. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Davis system, Fire danger index calculations.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Communicate relevant information. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Relevant emergency services are contacted in accordance with standard operating procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Relevant information is communicated in accordance with local standard operating procedure. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Any changes pertaining to - weather and resources.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Requests for additional resources and shift changes are communicated to the relevant personnel in accordance with local requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Fuels, rations, chemicals, housing, tools, team leaders and relief staff.
     


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a candidate 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 must be accredited as a provider through the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Knowledge considered critical to the successful achievement of this unit is covered in the specific outcomes and assessment criteria. 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual and language skills. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Understand the world as a set of related systems. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Show responsibility towards the environment, health and safety of others. 

    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
    Elective  50266   National Certificate: Forestry: Silviculture  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Reregistered  2023-06-30  FPMSETA 
    Elective  66349   Further Education and Training Certificate: General Forestry  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2015-06-30  FPMSETA 


    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. AGB Finance 
    2. Amagema Development Consultants cc 
    3. Amos / Kgaphamadi Community Organisation 
    4. Aniathu Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    5. AQUILA TRAINING 
    6. Arden School of Management (Pty) Ltd 
    7. Assured Vocational Skills Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    8. Ayasaphe Trading cc 
    9. Bafikile Skills & Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd 
    10. Bakgoni Empowerment Centre (Pty) Ltd 
    11. Big Tree Group (Pty) Ltd 
    12. Blanket Security and SHEQ Solutions 
    13. Bontham Training & Agricultural Consultants 
    14. Broadway Sky Trading 
    15. Chamonix Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    16. Chippa Training Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    17. Circleway College 
    18. CMO Logistics Pty Ltd 
    19. Coalition Trading 1238 cc 
    20. College of Machine Operators 
    21. Cradle Stars Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd 
    22. Creative Minds Skills Development and Training 
    23. Cretia Training and Consultancy 
    24. Duzi-Corp 56 
    25. Ebotse Development and Training Centre 
    26. Ekurhuleni Artisans & Skills Training Centre (Pty) Ltd 
    27. Elimofo Trading& Projects 
    28. ENB Training Service(PTY)Ltd 
    29. Eshet Chayil Concepts (Pty) Ltd 
    30. Faithworks Development Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
    31. Fundakahle Multi-Purpose Co-operative Limited 
    32. Furniture World Training Centre 
    33. Future Discovery Training Academy CC 
    34. Gauteng City College 
    35. Gcinumbuso (Pty) Ltd 
    36. Gemini Stars (Pty) Ltd 
    37. GNBR Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    38. Green Enviro & Projects (Pty)Ltd 
    39. GT Design 
    40. HHO Enterprise 
    41. Honey Cube Projects & Services (Pty) Ltd 
    42. Hybrid Dynamics 
    43. Ikamvelihle Youth Development (Pty) Ltd 
    44. Imbewu Development Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    45. Intuthuko Yesizwe Community Organisation 
    46. Inyapa Vhusiku Consulting Pty Ltd 
    47. IQ Skills Academy (PTY) LTD. 
    48. Jazz Expression 
    49. Khazimula Diamond (Pty) Ltd 
    50. Kuhlemaphitha Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    51. Kusabelele Investments 
    52. Kwamahlati Training Services cc 
    53. Legal Environment Safety & Health Requirements cc 
    54. Lembede Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd 
    55. Lens Plumbers 
    56. Letaba TVET College 
    57. Lisakhanya Skills Development Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
    58. LLSM (Pty) Ltd 
    59. Longata Consultant 
    60. Lottenburg Edu-Farm 
    61. Maab Training Management ( Pty) Ltd 
    62. Malitinne (Pty) Ltd 
    63. Mavco Engineering (Pty) Ltd 
    64. Maxlen Holdings (Pty) Ltd 
    65. Mberwana Trading Enterprise 
    66. Mearnsii Trading cc 
    67. Mgadaveni Training Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    68. MHLAMBANYATHI GROUP PTY ( LTD) 
    69. Mlasimbi Catering Primary Co-operative Limited 
    70. MMBG Trading & Consulting 
    71. Mphahle Consultancy (Pty) Ltd 
    72. Mukwevho Training and Development 
    73. NEW AFRICA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 
    74. New Business Initiative Management Consultancy 
    75. Ngcebo Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    76. Nolwazi Dev Centre (Pty) Ltd 
    77. Nomzumbe Trading & Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    78. Nosino Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    79. Nqothu Projects (PTY) LTD 
    80. Nteko Investments 
    81. Ntunzela Trading Enterprise 
    82. Ntuthuko Projects & Services 
    83. Nurtured Minds Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    84. Optimum Capacity (Pty) Ltd 
    85. Oyama Kulwazi Training & Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    86. Pesac Professional Training (Pty) Ltd 
    87. Phambile Skills Training (Pty) Ltd 
    88. Phetho Concepts (Pty) Ltd 
    89. Pinus Tech Technologies Trading and Projects 
    90. Platorand Training Centre 
    91. Premier Agric (Pty) Ltd 
    92. Prempie Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    93. Prispiri (Pty) Ltd 
    94. Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    95. Rally Business Consulting PTY LTD 
    96. RJM Investments 
    97. Royal Express 
    98. Safe Heavens Properties (Pty) Ltd 
    99. Seacrest Investments 156 (Pty) Ltd 
    100. SEJ Skills Academy Pty Ltd 
    101. Sekhukhune FET College - Central Office 
    102. Sibalwethu Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
    103. Silalele Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
    104. South African Forestry Training College 
    105. Success Media Skills & Training Services 
    106. Sunrise Skills Training 
    107. TBL Empowerment Hub 
    108. ThabileTrade 1054 cc 
    109. Thunderflex3 Pty (Ltd) 
    110. TIBZA Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    111. Tirhani SkillsTraining Pty Ltd 
    112. Tiriso Investments 
    113. Tommy Phiri Labour Relations and Training Services 
    114. Train Learn and Develop Ltd 
    115. TRY EASY ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS 
    116. Ubucubu Home Industries 
    117. Udumo Training & Develoment (Pty) Ltd 
    118. Ukubhukuda Trading & Projects 165 
    119. UL Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    120. Umbuso Training Services 
    121. Umgano Foundation (NPC) 
    122. Umlozi Skills Centre (Pty) Ltd 
    123. Uphiwekonke Holdings (Pty) Ltd 
    124. Valotech 274 (Pty) Ltd 
    125. Value at Hand (Pty) Ltd 
    126. VEB CELE & Associates (Pty) Ltd 
    127. Verge (Pty) Ltd 
    128. Vicmat Consultants 
    129. VPK BUSINESS VENTURE C C 
    130. Wal Training (Pty) Ltd 
    131. Warona Owethu Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    132. Wilratty Consultants (Pty) Ltd 
    133. Womens Leadership & Empowerment Initiative 
    134. World Pace Development & Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    135. Xhamela Development Services 
    136. Yangantle Trading 
    137. York Timbers Pty Ltd 


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