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

National Diploma: Forestry 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
87124  National Diploma: Forestry 
ORIGINATOR
Nelson Mandela University 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National Diploma  Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation  Forestry and Wood Technology 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Level 6  NQF Level 06  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 0695/12  2012-07-01  2014-12-31 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2015-12-31   2019-12-31  

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 is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
97095  Diploma in Forestry  Not Applicable  NQF Level 06  360  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the qualifying learner with the necessary qualifications and experience required for employment in the Forestry industry at intermediate and higher levels of management. The successful learner will have developed a sound foundation for progression into management and industry leadership positions and to exploit entrepreneurial opportunities. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Upon entry to the first Degree programme, it is assumed that learners:
  • display an appropriate basic knowledge of the forest industry,
  • display appropriate basic technical and operational skills of the forest industry, and
  • display a basic ability to manage timber growing operations at the supervisory level through the successful completion of a:
  • diploma in Forestry or equivalent (240 credits),
  • evidence of practical experience and professional development in the forest industry. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    N 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specific outcomes, has been achieved, either through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes. 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    Exit level outcomes:

    1. Become actively involved in the management of timber growing and related operations through a demonstrated ability and appropriate knowledge of the forest industry.

    2. Demonstrate appropriate basic technical and operational technical skills of the forest industry.

    3. Demonstrate appropriate basic industry-related computational, managerial, financial and operational knowledge and skills, as well as an appropriate technical knowledge and understanding of the tools and equipment used in the forest industry.

    Specified outcomes:

    1. Formulate and implement sustainable forestry planning and management strategies (CO1, CO2, CO3, CO4, CO5, CO6, CO7)
    (Credits: 16)
  • Identify entrepreneurial opportunities (CO1, CO4)
    (Credits: 8)
  • Understand principles of financial, human and environmental resources management in a forestry environment at intermediate to advanced levels.
    (CO1, CO2, CO3, C05, C06, C07)
    (Credits: 24)

    2. Understand the activities and factors that contribute to a successful forestry operation.
  • Select best operational practices for forestry operations in terms of efficiency and sustainability criteria.
  • Understand the principles of outsourcing and management of forest contractors.

    (CO4, C06)
    (Credits: 36)

    3. Demonstrate the ability to:
  • develop and evaluate business plans,
  • develop and evaluate management plans,
  • understand and use decision support systems,
  • understand the basic working and maintenance of equipment used in the forest industry,
  • critically evaluate the efficiency of forest operations

    (CO1, C04, C06)
    (Credits: 40)

    Critical outcomes embedded in the specified outcomes:

    (C = Core, F = Fundamental and E = Elective outcomes)

    1. Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.

    2. Working effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation, community.

    3. Organise and manage time and activities responsibly and effectively.

    4. Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information.

    5. Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and written persuasion.

    6. Using technology effectively and critically.

    7. Contribute to the full personal development of each learner as an individual, the subject field and society at large, by making it the underlying intention of the forestry programme to make learners aware of the importance of:
  • reflecting on and exploring a variety of strategies to learn more effectively'
  • participating as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities,
  • recognition of the relationship between forestry and social, economic, environmental and political contexts,
  • exploring education and career opportunities, and
  • developing entrepreneurial skills and opportunities within the forestry industry. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Demonstrate the ability to:
  • interpret forestry concepts on intermediate to advanced levels,
  • implement sustainable forestry planning strategies at regional and local level.

    Demonstrate ability to identify and evaluate business opportunities according to sustainability, efficiency and equity principles.

    Demonstrate:
  • an understanding of the basic principles of productivity, competence and competitiveness in a forestry environment at intermediate to advanced levels.

    2. Demonstrate:
  • the ability to compile and evaluate management plans at intermediate to high levels,
  • the ability to compile and evaluate reports on forestry activities and systems,
  • an understanding of forest economics principles,
  • the ability to implement systems to maintain and develop human, financial and environmental resources

    3. Demonstrate the ability to:
  • implement management systems on intermediate to high levels, in a forestry environment,
  • control functions in human, financial and environmental resources management,
  • maintain infrastructure and operational equipment in a forestry environment

    Integrated assessment:

    The learner's abilities are tested through:
  • Written or oral examination of mastery of the theoretical/academical component of learning,
  • Continuous evaluation, and
  • Integrated assessment. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
  • Bachelor of Technology Degree (B Tech) (PE Technikon)
  • Modules in this programme will be recognised for credit by the University of Stellenbosch, Oregon State University and the Internationale Agrarische Hogeschool Larenstein. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The current SERTEC requirements for examinations apply. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    The current SERTEC requirements for examinations apply. 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2009; 2012. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.
     
    NONE 


    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.
     
    1. Nelson Mandela University 


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