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| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: |
| Elementary Occupational Certificate: Small Stock Slaughterer |
| SAQA QUAL ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | |||
| 122233 | Elementary Occupational Certificate: Small Stock Slaughterer | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| Development Quality Partner - AgriSETA | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK | |||
| QCTO - Quality Council for Trades and Occupations | OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework | |||
| QUALIFICATION TYPE | FIELD | SUBFIELD | ||
| Elementary Occupational Cert | Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation | Secondary Agriculture | ||
| ABET BAND | MINIMUM CREDITS | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | QUAL CLASS |
| Undefined | 130 | Not Applicable | NQF Level 02 | Regular-ELOAC |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | |
| Registered | EXCO 0822/24 | 2024-03-07 | 2029-03-07 | |
| LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT | LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT | |||
| 2030-03-07 | 2033-03-07 | |||
| 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 |
| 48660 | National Certificate: Abattoir Slaughtering Processes | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 126 | Complete |
| PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION |
| Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to function as a Small Stock Slaughterer. A Small Stock Slaughterer slaughters sheep and/or goats in abattoirs in compliance with meat safety regulations, health, safety, environment standards, and customer specifications according to abattoir layout and procedures. Typical learner attributes enabled through this qualification include dexterity and physical strength, flexibility, time management, and self-discipline. A qualified learner will be able to: Rationale: There is a growing demand for sheep and goat (small stock) meat products, thus emphasising the importance of good slaughter procedures, carcass dressing, food quality and safety. The need for this qualification is to equip learners with knowledge and skills to be able to slaughter and process sheep and goat (small stock) meat products. These small stock products form an important part of economy as contributions to local, national, and international trade. Compliance has a substantial impact on the processes and procedures in small stock abattoirs as well as on competencies of Small Stock Slaughterers in terms of small stock species-specific techniques and parameters such as electrical stunning techniques and bleeding times and different techniques to remove small stock skins, e.g. traditional vs inverted methods. In addition to this, national and international standards and meat quality and safety requirements specified in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are globally becoming more important. The abattoir industry, therefore, requires well-trained staff to ensure compliance with these national and international standards and to ensure the safety of the consumer through conformance to meat safety and quality standards. Sheep and goat meat is regarded as an important part of the human diet and plays an important role in the livelihood of resource-poor farmers. Qualified and well-trained Small Stock Slaughterers can ensure that this important source of nutrients in the diet of consumers will meet food safety and quality standards, thus ensuring benefits to rural communities and urbanised communities alike. Opportunities for employment exist in high-throughput abattoirs, low-throughput abattoirs, and rural abattoirs. Globally, export opportunities are increasing e.g. to the United Arab Emirates and other opportunities to expand the South African export to such countries. Skilled Small Stock Slaughterers will ensure reduced carcass and skin damage, reducing unnecessary loss while reducing contamination and increasing food safety, quality, profits, and abattoir sustainability. Nationally, small stock slaughtering represents approximately 50% more (headcount) than other species. Increasing numbers of Small Stock Slaughterers competent in species-specific techniques and parameters are crucial to supply the increased demand. This qualification is aimed at people working in the red meat abattoir industry with no formal recognition or who are currently employed as Small Stock Slaughterers and would like to progress. It aims to formalise the skills required in the red meat industry to facilitate career-pathing and provide access to new entrants. This qualification is a stepping-stone in a learning and career path within the abattoir industry. Learners may be promoted to abattoir supervisors after these acquired skills and knowledge. No registration or licensing is needed to function as a Small Stock Slaughterer. |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
RPL for Access RPL for Credits For exemption from modules through RPL, learners who have gained the stipulated competencies of the modules of a programme of learning, qualification, part-qualification, or skills programme through any means of formal, informal, or non-formal learning and/or work experience may be awarded credits towards relevant modules, and gaps identified for training, which is then concluded. Entry Requirements: An NQF Level 1 qualification. |
| RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? |
| Y |
| QUALIFICATION RULES |
| This qualification is made up of compulsory Knowledge, Practical Skill and Work Experience Modules:
Knowledge Modules Total number of credits for Knowledge Modules: 28 Practical Skill Modules Total number of credits for Practical Skill Modules: 44 Work Experience Modules Total number of credits for Work Experience Modules: 58 |
| EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES |
| 1. Demonstrate the ability to receive and care for small stock at an abattoir taking animal welfare requirements into account.
2. Clean and sanitise small stock abattoir facilities, equipment, and machines to achieve statutory compliance. 3. Conduct small stock slaughter procedures in the dirty area of the abattoir. 4. Flay and dress small stock carcasses using either the inverted or normal/traditional method, as per the line layout of the abattoir. 5. Apply safety procedures and operate equipment and machines. |
| ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
ELO 1: Demonstrate the ability to receive and care for small stock at an abattoir taking animal welfare requirements into account. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2: ELO 2: Clean and sanitise small stock abattoir facilities, equipment, and machines to achieve statutory compliance. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3: ELO3: Conduct small stock slaughter procedures in the dirty area of the abattoir. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4: ELO 4: Flay and dress small stock carcasses using either the inverted or normal/traditional method, as per the line layout of the abattoir. Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5: ELO 5: Apply safety procedures and operate equipment and machines. Integrated Assessment: Integrated Formative Assessment The Skills Development Providers 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 leads to entrance into the integrated External Summative Assessment. Integrated Summative Assessment An External Integrated Summative Assessment, conducted through the relevant QCTO Assessment Quality Partner is required to issue this qualification. The External Integrated Summative Assessment will focus on the Exit Level Outcomes and Associated Assessment Criteria. Additional to the written assessment the learner must also submit a portfolio of evidence compiled of outcomes achieved in the workplace. |
| INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY |
| International comparability was conducted using qualifications from the United Kingdom and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations based in Italy.
United Kingdom The Institute for Apprenticeship and Technical Education offers the Level 2 qualification for Abattoir Workers whose role is to manage animals before and during the slaughtering process. This qualification lasts 16 months, and entry requirements specify Level 1 English and Maths and achieving Level 2 English and Maths before taking the end-point assessment. Learners must also achieve the Level 2 Award for Proficiency in Protecting the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing. Learners are expected to specialise in a single species, e.g. sheep/goats, pigs, large game, etc. The qualification includes a workplace component. Units include: Similarities Both qualifications are at level 2 and include a work experience component. In terms of content, the two qualifications are very similar and include similar aspects related to slaughtering sheep and goats, such as electrical stunning, slaughtering, bleeding time as per parameters, skinning, and dressing of small stock carcasses in compliance with food safety and quality standards. The target groups for both qualifications are similar. Both qualifications have a final assessment. Differences The Elementary Occupational Certificate: Small Stock Slaughterer identifies NQF Level 1 as an entry requirement. The British qualification requires Level 1 English and Maths and achieving Level 2 English and Maths before taking the end-point assessment. The duration of Level 2 qualification for Abattoir Workers is 16 months, while the Elementary Occupational Certificate: Small Stock Slaughterer is specified as 120 credits. Animal welfare is included as a module in the Elementary Occupational Certificate: Small Stock Slaughterer, but in the case of the British qualification, animal welfare is an add-on. Italy The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) based in Rome is a specialised agency of the United Nations that endeavours to achieve food security for all. The FAO developed the Manual for Slaughter of Small Ruminants in Developing Countries, which stipulates best practices supporting the FAO objective. This document is available online. Best practices are specific to the slaughtering of small ruminants (thus sheep and goats). This Manual aims to set out guidelines for the slaughter of small ruminants, namely sheep and goats, in developing countries. For this comparison, only those best practices related to hygienic practices in abattoir and slaughtering procedures were selected, and these include: Similarities The FAO Manual for Slaughter of Small Ruminants in Developing Countries covers the full small stock slaughtering process and all the techniques involved in the process, similar to the small stock slaughtering process in the Elementary Occupational Certificate: Small Stock Slaughterer. The South African qualification and the FAO Manual focus only on small stock and exclude all other red meat species. Differences The FAO Manual for Slaughter of Small Ruminants in Developing Countries includes some underpinning knowledge, but not to the same depth and detail implied in the knowledge modules of the Elementary Occupational Certificate: Small Stock Slaughterer. In addition, the above-listed content and techniques, selecting animals for slaughter, and criteria for selecting and transporting animals are not included in the Elementary Occupational Certificate: Small Stock Slaughterer. The Elementary Occupational Certificate: Small Stock Slaughterer includes a module on soft skills, occupational health and safety, and an overview of the abattoir industry, which is not referred to in the FAO Manual. No comparison regarding duration, level, and specific target group could be made since these were not specified in the FAO Manual. Conclusion The Elementary Occupational Certificate: Small Stock Slaughterer compares favourably with international qualifications regarding slaughtering procedures, hygiene, and food safety practices. |
| ARTICULATION OPTIONS |
| This qualification provides opportunities for the following articulation options.
Horizontal Articulation: Vertical Articulation: Diagonal Articulation: National Certificate: Vocational, NQF Level 3. |
| NOTES |
| Qualifying for External Assessment:
To qualify for an external assessment, learners must provide proof of completion of all required knowledge and practical modules by means of statements of results and a record of completed work experience. 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: Small Stock Slaughterer: 681101-002-00-00. Encompassed Trade: This qualification encompasses the following trades as recorded on the NLRD: None. Assessment Quality Partner (AQP) |
| 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: |
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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. |