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

Identify and recognise factors influencing agricultural enterprise selection 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116081  Identify and recognise factors influencing agricultural enterprise selection 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Primary Agriculture 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation Primary Agriculture 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 2  NQF Level 02  2 
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
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

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 
Qualifying learners are able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles and factors influencing agricultural enterprise selection. They will be well positioned to extend their learning and practice into other areas of agriculture, specifically crop production and animal production systems. The profession will benefit from this training by learners being equiped with adequate skills to have input into enterprise selection and production to improve productivity and performance.

Learners will understand the importance of the application of business principles in agricultural production with specific reference to enterprise selection.

They will be able to operate farming practices as businesses and will gain the knowledge and skills to move from a subsistence orientation to an economic orientation in agriculture. Knowledge and skills will be gained by farmers to access mainstream agriculture through a business-orientated approach to agriculture. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
It is assumed that a learner attempting this unit standard will demonstrate competence against the unit standard or equivalent:
  • NQF 1: Apply basic agricultural enterprise selection. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    Whilst range statements have been defined generically to include as wide a set of alternatives as possible, all range statements should be interpreted within the specific context of application.

    Range statements are neither comprehensive nor necessarily appropriate to all contexts. Alternatives must however be comparable in scope and complexity. These are only as a general guide to scope and complexity of what is required. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Name and recognise natural resources required for the selection of the relevant enterprise. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Natural resources include soil, water, climate, vegetation and topography. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Soils and their potential are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Quality water must be identified and provided from a source. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Climate conditions are recognised and described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Abnormal climatic conditions and risks are recognised and recorded. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Vegetation type is qualified and recognised. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The role of topography is understood. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Describe and recognise infrastructural requirements for the selection of the relevant enterprise. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Infrastructural requirements include fencing, housing, water supply, electricity, animal handling facilities and access. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Infrastructure required is identified and described for the relevant enterprise. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The role and function of infrastructure is identified and recognised for the relevant enterprise. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Abnormalities regarding infrastructure are recognised and described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The most suitable sites for erection of infrastructure are described. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Identify and recognise stock required for the relevant enterprise. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    All livestock and crops on the farm. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Special characteristics within the enterprise are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Different characteristics of various livestock and crops are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Basic needs of farm livestock and crops are recognised and described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Suitable resources must be identified for the specific farm enterprise. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Recognise and describe production cycles within relevant enterprise. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    All enterprises on the farm or within a community. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The production cycle must be recognised, monitored and observed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Observations regarding the production cycle must be reported to the supervisor. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The necessary records must be kept relating to the enterprise on the farm. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Marketing aspects impacting on production are identified. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
    Identify and recognise harvest practices within relevant enterprise. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    All enterprises on the farm or within a community. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The basic requirements for successful harvesting are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Harvest practices are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Good health and hygiene principles are applied. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Quality standards relevant to the product are applied. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 
    Describe and recognise post harvest practices within relevant enterprise. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    All relevant livestock on the farm or within a community. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Basic requirements for successful post harvesting practices are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Post harvest practices are described. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Good health and hygiene principles are applied. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Quality standards relevant to the product are applied. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    The assessment of qualifying learners against this standard should meet the requirements of established assessment principles.

    It will be necessary to develop assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which the qualifying learners are working. These activities and tools may include an appropriate combination of self-assessment and peer assessment, formative and summative assessment, portfolios and observations etc.

    The assessment should ensure that all the specific outcomes; critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge are assessed.

    The specific outcomes must be assessed through observation of performance. Supporting evidence should be used to prove competence of specific outcomes only when they are not clearly seen in the actual performance.

    Essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in its own right, through oral or written evidence and cannot be assessed only by being observed.

    The specific outcomes and essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in relation to each other. If a qualifying learner is able to explain the essential embedded knowledge but is unable to perform the specific outcomes, they should not be assessed as competent. Similarly, if a qualifying learner is able to perform the specific outcomes but is unable to explain or justify their performance in terms of the essential embedded knowledge, then they should not be assessed as competent.

    Evidence of the specified critical cross-field outcomes should be found both in performance and in the essential embedded knowledge.

    Performance of specific outcomes must actively affirm target groups of qualifying learners, not unfairly discriminate against them. Qualifying learners should be able to justify their performance in terms of these values.
  • Anyone assessing a learner 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 or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant qualification and the agreed ETQA procedures. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The person is able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of:
  • Soil and water sampling techniques.
  • Water provision and quality.
  • Climatic conditions.
  • Vegetation and topography.
  • Infrastructure.
  • Stock Needs.
  • Production cycles.
  • Harvesting practice within enterprise selection.
  • Communication skills.
  • Numeracy skills and keeping records.
  • Farming processes and procedures. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Problem solving: relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Communication: relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Interpreting Information: relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communication: relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use Science and Technology: relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    World as related system: relates to all specific outcomes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Self-development: relates to all specific outcomes. 

    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
    Core  48976   National Certificate: Animal Production  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Core  48977   National Certificate: Mixed Farming Systems  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Core  48975   National Certificate: Plant Production  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 


    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. Balemi Consulting Pty Ltd 
    2. Boikgantsho Consulting & Events 
    3. Bumunhu Services Providers Cc 
    4. Cedara College of Agriculture 
    5. Dihwai Food Cultural and Agricultural Services 
    6. ELSENBURG AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE 
    7. Escay Catering and other Services 
    8. Ghoenas Kraal Opleiding Sentrum 
    9. Goldfields FET College 
    10. Heedmorine Training 
    11. Impact Plus Training Consultants 
    12. KayDee Project Management Cc 
    13. Kgopane Trading Enterprise 
    14. Kimbali Holdings 
    15. KMK Training Services (PTY) Ltd 
    16. Knowledge For Ever 
    17. Leruo ke Matla Training and Enterprise Development Services 
    18. Madzivhandila Agricultural College 
    19. Maishamalema Development Training 
    20. Mananthatshema Skills Dev. Centre 
    21. Marang Women in Agric and Development 
    22. Mathapuso Construction and Projects 
    23. Matotomana Training & General Trading 
    24. Mobile Agri Skills Development and Training NPC 
    25. Mogaladi Business Enterprise 
    26. Montshepetsa Bosui Farming & Training Cnt 
    27. Morwa Agri-development cc 
    28. Mpontshe Training 
    29. Mthashana FET College - Vryheid Campus 
    30. Mvelo Consultant 
    31. National Institute For The Deaf - NID 
    32. New Heights 1082 Pty Ltd 
    33. Ngwato Wa Mphela Agriculture Training Services 
    34. Nophelo Training Centre 
    35. Novi General Services 
    36. Phill Skills and Development Institute 
    37. Sekhukhune FET College - Central Office 
    38. Selipha Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    39. Setlakala Business Development 
    40. Siyafundisa I Africa 
    41. Siyasanga Training Centre 
    42. Suidwes Beleggings Eiendoms Beperk 
    43. Taletso FET College - Central Office 
    44. The Skills Development Hub (Pty) Ltd 
    45. Thuto Boshwa Skills Development Services 
    46. TM Mashwara and Projects 
    47. Tompi Seleka Agricultural College 
    48. TPN Training and Recruitment cc 
    49. Tripple R Training Provider 
    50. University of Limpopo 
    51. Vari Holdings (Pty)Ltd 
    52. Westco Agri Training 


    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.