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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
Debranch felled trees using a chainsaw in a production situation |
SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
117061 | Debranch felled trees using a chainsaw in a production situation | |||
ORIGINATOR | ||||
SGB Forestry | ||||
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
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FIELD | SUBFIELD | |||
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation | Forestry and Wood Technology | |||
ABET BAND | UNIT STANDARD TYPE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | CREDITS |
Undefined | Regular | Level 2 | NQF Level 02 | 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 | |||
2024-06-30 | 2027-06-30 |
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 |
This unit is for people who debranch felled trees using a chainsaw in a production situation. People credited with this unit are able to:
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LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
Demonstrate knowledge of factors influencing efficiencies in debranching. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Implications of unplanned debranching and lack of controls during debranching are explained in terms of cost, safety, operational efficiency and physical environmental impacts. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
The role of the debrancher as part of a team is explained in order to comply with safety standards and to optimise production. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Factors influencing debranching productivity are stated in terms of section 11.2 of the Handbook. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
Prepare for debranching. |
OUTCOME RANGE |
Self, other workers, equipment, operational plan, general work area. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Safety requirements applicable to the specific operation are explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
All personal protective equipment required, is checked for functionality and used in terms of company policy and legal requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Chainsaw and equipment are checked for completeness and serviceability, and corrective action is taken, if required. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
Operational requirements for the debranching operation are explained. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Production target, slash management, debranching quality, timber flow and special management zones. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
General work area is check for hazards and corrective action taken according to standard operating procedures. |
SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
Debranch felled trees in a production situation complying with operational requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
Trees are debranched using effective techniques. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
Debranching is performed to meet operational plan requirements. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
Slash management, quality of debranching, debranching complements other phases of the operation, work rate meets pre-determined production target, special management zones are protected. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
Standard operating procedures and safe work practices are adhered to throughout the operation. |
UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
Providers of learning and assessors must be accredited in terms of the requirements of the Forest Industries Education and Training Authority.
Moderation option: The moderation requirements of the Forest Industries Education and Training Authority must be met. |
UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE |
Names and functions of:
Attributes, descriptions, characteristics and properties of: Sensory cues: Purpose of: Regulations, legislation, agreements, policies, standards: Theory: rules, principles, laws: Relationships, systems: |
UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
N/A |
UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
N/A |
Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
Identify and solve problems
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
Work effectively with others
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
Organise and manage myself and my activities
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
Communicate effectively
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
Use science and technology effectively and critically
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UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems
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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 | 50266 | National Certificate: Forestry: Silviculture | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | FPMSETA |
Core | 48988 | National Certificate: Forestry: Timber Harvesting | Level 3 | NQF Level 03 | Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered" |
2023-06-30 | FPMSETA |
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. |
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2. | Arden School of Management (Pty) Ltd |
3. | Blanket Security and SHEQ Solutions |
4. | COALITION TRADING 1238 CC |
5. | Furniture World Training Centre |
6. | FUTURE DISCOVERY TRAINING ACADEMY |
7. | KWAMAHLATI TRAINING SERVICES CC |
8. | Legal Environment Safety & Health Requirements cc |
9. | Longata Consultant |
10. | MALITINNE PTY LTD |
11. | Ngaphakathi Investments |
12. | Ngcebo Consulting (Pty) Ltd |
13. | Ntunzela Trading Enterprise |
14. | Phambile Skills Training (Pty) Ltd |
15. | Premier Agric (Pty) Ltd |
16. | Redefined Skills Training & Development (Pty) Ltd |
17. | South African Forestry Training College |
18. | TAMASA TRAINING PTY LTD |
19. | TIRHANI SKILLSTRAINING PTY LTD |
20. | Tower City Trading 100 |
21. | UMBUSO TRAINING SERVICES |
22. | VPK BUSINESS VENTURE C C |
23. | Yangantle Trading |
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. |