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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Apply routine maintenance and servicing plans and procedures

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
116275	Apply routine maintenance and servicing plans and procedures
ORIGINATOR
SGB Primary Agriculture
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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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 3	NQF Level 03	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
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

A learner achieving this unit standard will be able to apply a routine maintenance and routine servicing plan procedures to ensure the ongoing efficient working order of equipment, technology, infrastructure and implements. S/he will also be able to operate in a safe and responsible manner.

In addition, learners will be well positioned to extend their learning and practice into other areas of agriculture and to strive towards professional standards and practices at higher levels.

Competent learners will be fully conversant with agricultural regulations and aspects of safety as to provide the environment for the application of quality practices and thus strengthen agricultural practices in general.

Learners will gain an understanding of sustainable agricultural practices as applied in the animal, plant and mixed farming sub fields. This unit standard focuses on the application of equipment, technology, implements and infrastructure in primary agriculture.

They will be able to participate in, undertake and plan farming practices with knowledge of their environment. This unit standard will instil a culture of maintenance and care for both the environment as well as towards farming infrastructure and operations.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that a learner attempting this unit standard will show competence against the following unit standards or equivalent:

NQF 2: Utilise and perform minor repair and maintenance tasks on implements; equipment and infrastructure.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

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

Understand and schedule the implementation of a routine maintenance plan.

OUTCOME RANGE

A routine maintenance schedule refers to a list of tasks that are performed on a regular, specified and on-going basis in order to ensure that tools, equipment, machinery and implements are kept in good working order. These tasks may include the servicing of vehicles, implements and machinery as well as the examination of tools and implements for quality checks.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

A routine maintenance schedule is interpreted and plotted against a calendar to set tasks on specific days.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The scheduling of tasks to prevent disruption of work is demonstrated.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Adequate and appropriate materials and tools are on hand.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Implement a service maintenance plan.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The tasks listed on the service maintenance plan are executed according to the scheduled dates.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Tasks that are not performed due to unforeseen reasons are rescheduled appropriately.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Support and guidance are provided to other workers engaged in the maintenance tasks.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Apply maintenance and service procedures according to specified policies.

OUTCOME RANGE

Equipment refers to any of those that are used in the agricultural sector to perform functions that include, but are not limited to, fertiliser distribution, shearing, water distribution, sprayers, vehicles, and tractors.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Plans and procedures for cleaning and storage of equipment and implements are prepared.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

The reasons for proper maintenance and storage of agricultural equipment are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

Equipment not functioning efficiently is repaired.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Ensure the application of appropriate safety measures in the use of agricultural equipment and implements.

OUTCOME RANGE

Equipment may include, but are not limited to, hand tools, power tools, fuel pumps, etc. to hand operated machinery, tractors, and graders.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

The work safety policy of the workplace is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Safety regulations applicable to the use and handling of fuel, equipment and agro-chemicals are explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

The safe operation of equipment and implements is explained.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Appropriate protective clothing required for the safe use of equipment is used.

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.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The person is able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of:

The purpose of planning and scheduling maintenance tasks.

How the relevant equipment, tools, implements and machines work.

The contents of the National Occupation and Safety Act.

The safe handling of tools and equipment.

The principles of safety precautions.

Teamwork and communication.

Work program development.

Identification and resolving problems related to a work program.

The benefits of a well-prepared work plan.

Elementary leadership and supervisory techniques.

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

Teamwork relates to specific outcomes:

Implement a service maintenance plan.

Apply maintenance service procedures according to specified policies.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Self-organisation and management relates to specific outcomes:

Understand and schedule a routine maintenance plan.

Adjust and maintain the good working order of tools, equipment and machinery.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING

Information evaluation relates to specific outcomes:

Understand and schedule a routine maintenance plan.

Implement a service maintenance plan.

Adjust and maintain the good working order of tools, equipment and machinery.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communication relates to specific outcomes:

Implement a service maintenance plan.

Apply maintenance service procedures according to specified policies.

Adjust and maintain the good working order of tools, equipment and machinery.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology relates to all specific outcomes.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING

Inter-relatedness of systems relates to specific outcomes:

Apply maintenance service procedures according to specified policies.

Adjust and maintain the good working order of tools, equipment and machinery.

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	49048	National Certificate: Animal Production	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	AgriSETA
Core	49752	National Certificate: Environmental Practice	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	LG SETA
Core	49052	National Certificate: Plant Production	Level 3	NQF Level 03	Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"	2023-06-30	AgriSETA
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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