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

Demonstrate knowledge of nursery practices including seedling 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
263840  Demonstrate knowledge of nursery practices including seedling 
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  3 
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
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 supervisors in a forestry plantation. People completing this unit standard will have a basic understanding of nursery practices, including seeding and cutting. They will supervise the critical processes of the phase identified as their area of specialization.

Qualifying learners credited with this Unit Standard will apply knowledge of practices, including seedling in a given plantation. In particular, they are able to:
  • Supervise nursery processes.
  • Monitor seed or cut material for planting in a nursery.
  • Supervise germination in a nursery.
  • Make decisions on germinating seed and cut material for healthy development in line with species.
  • Monitor handling of product for dispatch. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners are competent in:
  • Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Media include but not limited to:
  • Sand soil or bark, vermiculite, coir. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Supervise nursery processes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Suitable trays for seeding and cutting are used. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Suitable medium is selected. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Consequences of incorrect medium selection in relation to seeding are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Consequences of incorrect bed selection in relation to seeding are described. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Monitor seed or cut material for planting in a nursery. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Preparation of the media in relation to nursery material meets generally accepted standards and or operative company procedure. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Compaction of medium meets generally accepted standards and or operative company procedure in relation to water retention. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Aeration, drainage, water retention, nutrient supply, pH level, anchorage and support, health status.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Loading of seed/cut material into trays meets generally accepted standards and or operative company procedure. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Manual, mechanized.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Supervise germination in a nursery. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Key considerations applicable to seed germination are observed. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Humidity, duration, temperature.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Key considerations applicable to plant cuttings are observed. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Humidity, duration, temperature.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Germination environment is monitored and appropriate action taken to maintain the optimum conditions for further development. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Temperature, humidity, hygiene, health, watering levels.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Progress of emerging and or developing plant is monitored in line with expected growth pattern for the species. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Make decisions on germinating seed and cut material for healthy development in line with species. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Decisions regarding the need for further protection of germinating seed and cut material are appropriate and in line with nursery conditions. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Beds, coverings:
  • Plastic, and hail net, frames, watering systems, irrigation and fertigation system (liquid fertliser), layout of the structure.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Further developmental decisions on germinating seed and cut material are appropriately taken. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Hardening, putting into a container, control and correction, planting out of nursery.
     

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Monitor handling of product for dispatch. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Conditions for dispatch and non dispatch of product are described in line with generally applicable standards and or operating company procedure. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Handling and loading of product for dispatch are in line with generally applicable standards and or operating company procedure. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Administration and record keeping are in line with generally applicable standards and or operating company procedure. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a learner or moderating the assessment of a learner against the unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Assessment and moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant Education, Training, Quality, Assurance (ETQA) Body, or by an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA, according to the ETQA`s policies and guidelines for assessment and moderation.
  • Moderation must include both internal and external moderation of assessments, unless ETQA policies specify otherwise. Moderation should also encompass achievement of the competence described in the associated unit standards.
  • Anyone wishing to be assessed against this qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Supervise key activities in nursery.
  • Environmental factors impacting on the optimum development of seedlings and cut material.
  • Factors in the germination of seeds.
  • Factors at play in decision making regarding germinating seed and cut material per species.
  • Procedure for release or otherwise of product for dispatch. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems in relation to nursery practices. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a supervisor of a team in a nursery. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively in supervising nursery seeding operations. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information to determine key requirements for the optimum development of seeds and cut material. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively to supervised team members, third parties and own supervisor by using mathematical and language skills in the modes of oral and written presentations. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the nursery environment, including the health of plants and persons working in a nursery. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    See the world as an integrated whole in a forestry operation involving a nursery. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    Anyone assessing a learner against this Qualification must be registered with the relevant ETQA as an assessor.

    Any institution offering learning that will enable the achievement this qualification must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA. Assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the policies and guidelines for assessment of that ETQA, in terms of agreements reached around assessment and between various ETQA's (including professional bodies).

    Anyone wishing to be assessed against this qualification may apply to be assessed any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution that is accredited by the relevant ETQA.

    The options as listed above provide the opportunity to ensure that assessment and moderation can be transparent, affordable, valid reliable and non-discriminatory.

    For an applicant to register as an assessor or moderator of this qualification, the applicant needs:
  • To be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.
  • To be in possession of the relevant qualification.
  • To have sufficient relevant experience.

    To have the appropriate qualification to assess communication and mathematical literacy. 
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    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  66349   Further Education and Training Certificate: General Forestry  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2015-06-30  FPMSETA 


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