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| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
| Occupational Certificate: Park Ranger |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 121807 | Occupational Certificate: Park Ranger | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| Development Quality Partner- CATHSSETA | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
| - | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
| QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
| Occupational Certificate | Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation | Nature Conservation | ||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 240 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 05 | Regular-ELOAC |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
| Registered | EXCO 1121/24 | 2024-01-30 | 2029-01-30 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2030-01-30 | 2033-01-30 | |||
| 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 qualification replaces: |
| Qual ID | Qualification Title | Pre-2009 NQF Level | NQF Level | Min Credits | Replacement Status |
| 59949 | National Certificate: Natural Resource Management: Terrestrial | Level 5 | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | 144 | Complete |
| 63109 | Further Education and Training Certificate: Nature Conservation: Natural Resource Guardianship Terrestrial | Level 4 | NQF Level 04 | 144 | Complete |
| PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
| Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to function as a Park Ranger. A Park Ranger protects and manages biodiversity in areas of natural and ecological importance in accordance with relevant legislation, regulations and policies. Typical graduate attributes will include among others leadership, discipline, compassion and dedication. A qualified learner will be able to: Rationale: Since 2008 there has been a huge increase in rhino, elephant and other key animal species poaching in Southern Africa, in which 93% of the remaining rhino in the world occurs in South Africa. Poaching is taking place at an alarming rate of 1000+ of the key species per year and threatens their existence. During the African Wilderness Foundation (AWF) emergency Rhino Summit in Kenya for African Countries in April 2012 and the 1st National Rhino Conservation Dialogue held by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) in May 2012, the primary objective to ensure the survival of these species emerged with the theme: 'Boots on the Ground' - an increase in the deployment of well trained and equipped Anti-Poaching Rangers. Currently there is a limited number of new generations of Park Rangers to fulfil the huge demand in National Parks, Provincial Parks and Protected Areas; Private Nature Reserves and Wildlife Ranches. The 'Conservation / Park Ranger Career Path' initiative will utilise models with new processes and approaches to capacitate a new generation of Rangers with theory, skills and practical experience to address the challenge to save existing biodiversity and wildlife heritage for future generations. Entry into this specific occupation and specialisation will allow for career progression from Field-Ranger, Anti-Poaching Ranger and Management that are all specialised fields within the ranger occupation. Qualifying learners may be able to gain employment in National Parks, Provincial Parks, Protected Areas, Private Nature Reserves, Wildlife Ranches, Anti-Poaching Units as well as Specialised Wildlife Security Providers. Qualifying learners can use a series of legal, security, technological and environmental skills to protect biodiversity and wildlife. This will position a qualified learner to fulfil the mission of creating a safe and secure environment for all wildlife in South Africa and range states. |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| This qualification is made up of compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skills and Work Experience Modules:
Knowledge Modules Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 50 Practical Skill Modules Total number of credits for Practical Skills Modules: 95 Work Experience Modules Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 95 |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| 1. Apply procedures and techniques to perform field operations to conserve and protect premier natural biodiversity environments.
2. Gather and information to locate, identify, and interpret different types of tracks and signs to determine and distinguish the age of a spoor and track quarry. 3. Interpret and apply operational requirements to implement, monitor and maintain biodiversity conservation practices. 4. Apply processes and techniques to protect and manage the biodiversity integrity of a specific area. |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1: ELO 1: Apply procedures and techniques to perform field operations to conserve and protect premier natural biodiversity environments. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: ELO 2: Gather and information to locate, identify, and interpret different types of tracks and signs to determine and distinguish. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: ELO 3: Interpret and apply operational requirements to implement, monitor and maintain biodiversity conservation practices. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4: ELO 4: Apply processes and techniques to protect and manage the biodiversity integrity of a specific area. Integrated Assessment Integrated Formative Assessment: The skills development provider will use the curriculum to guide them on the stipulated internal assessment criteria and weighting. They will also apply the scope of practical skills and applied knowledge as stipulated by the internal assessment criteria. This formative assessment together with work experience leads to entrance in the integrated external summative assessment. The assessment will be conducted through written assessment and the evaluation of practical tasks at decentralised approved assessment sites by a panel of assessors evaluated by assessor(s) registered with the AQP. Integrated Summative Assessment: Quality Partner is required for the issuing of this qualification. The external integrated summative assessment will focus on the exit level outcomes and associated assessment criteria. The external integrated summative assessment will be conducted through a theoretical assessment and the evaluation of practical tasks at decentralised approved assessment sites in a simulated environment and conducted by an assessor(s) registered with the relevant AQP. |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| An international comparability exercise was undertaken to compare the current Occupational Certificate: Park Ranger with related qualifications from specific countries in terms of their scope, levels and curriculum content. The purpose of this exercise is to compare the qualification against existing and comparable practice internationally. The exercise was conducted for two (2) countries, i.e. Canada and United States of America (USA).
Canada The North American Wildlife Technology Association (NAWTA) in Saskatchewan provides Game Ranger training. Since the area is rich with diverse natural resources the institution provides an Integrated Resource Management (IRM) Diploma. The qualification takes a balanced approach and focuses on sustainability and stewardship for the natural resources. The diploma is a two-year qualification that balances the environmental, economic and social factors of natural resource development. The delivery is hands-on where learning takes place through labs, camps, field exercises and work experience. The qualification imparts and develops the following knowledge and skills: The qualification is comparable in respect of scope, level and curriculum content, although the content of the Canadian Integrated Resource Management is more advanced in that analysis of information draws on use of statistics and the scope extend to forestry and fisheries. United States of America (USA) The Skagit Valley College's (SVC) Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy provides a certificate for Park Rangers. The qualification is one of only six National Park Service (NPS) approved academies in the U.S. that provides the accredited curriculum. It is also an approved training program accepted by local and state park agencies. The Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy (PRLEA) Certificate is a 1500-hour qualification that issues learners with an I-pad containing the curriculum and field exercises for independent and supervised usage. The curriculum for the qualification focuses on: Eligible learners must be high school qualified learners with clear criminal record. Conclusion The qualification covers the same topics with different intensity based on their respective unique environmental and natural resource challenges. The duration is comparable to one another. The unique South African problem not covered by the two compared qualifications is poaching. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| This qualification allows possibilities for both horizontal and vertical articulation.
Horizontal Articulation: Vertical Articulation: |
| NOTES |
| Qualifying for External Assessment:
To qualify for an external assessment, learners must provide proof of completion of all required modules by means of a statement of results and statement of work experience as well as proof of successful completion of the following subjects and modules or alternative qualifications where applicable. Additional Legal or Physical Entry Requirements: Criteria for the Accreditation of Providers: Accreditation of providers will be done against the criteria as reflected in the relevant curriculum on the QCTO website. The curriculum title and code are: Park Ranger: 213307-000-00-00. Encompassed Trades: Assessment Quality Partner: RELATED PART-QUALIFICATIONS (Where Applicable) |
| LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: |
| When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification. |
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| PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: |
| 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. |