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

Maintain bio-security in poultry production 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
119441  Maintain bio-security in poultry production 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Secondary Agriculture: Processing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation Secondary Agriculture 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  8 
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 
To implement and maintain the necessary practices to restrict the entrance of disease-causing organisms onto a poultry farm or the incubation areas of a hatchery 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Bio security level 2 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
N/A 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Show an understanding of the pathogens that affect poultry. 
OUTCOME RANGE 
Viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi, conditions for survival, temperature, moisture, sunlight, dust, feeding media, live hosts. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The various types of disease-causing organisms that affect poultry are detailed. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The conditions that are necessary for the survival of disease-causing organisms outside the chicken's body are described. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
The conditions that are conducive to the multiplication of disease-causing organisms are indicated. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Describe the transmitters/vectors of disease-causing organisms and the methods of limiting their entry onto a poultry production facility. 
OUTCOME RANGE 
Feed, water, waste, flies, litter beetles, rodents, wild birds, animals, people, dust, wind, vehicles, equipment, access control measures, protective clothing, shower rooms. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The means by which disease-causing organisms can enter a poultry farm or hatchery area are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The procedures for limiting the entrance of disease-causing organisms onto poultry farms are described. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Understand how the rules and regulations make a positive contribution to the bio-security in the workplace. 
OUTCOME RANGE 
Sanitary surrounding areas, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fences, entry control, restriction of feed delivery vevehicles, detergents, sanitisers / disinfectants, cloakrooms, toilets. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The clothing that must be worn in the workplace is described. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The reasons for practising personal health and hygiene are explained. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Salmonella enteritidis in humans.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
The standards for the sanitation of the poultry buildings and other facilities are explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Describe the practices and procedures of handling daily waste and mortalities. 
OUTCOME RANGE 
Wash water, incinerator, mortality bins, bacterial loads, regularity of mortality collection, survival conditions of disease-causing organisms. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The reasons why dead birds must be immediately removed from the poultry house are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The reasons for a single flow of activities in hatcheries are explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
The procedures for the disposal of mortalities or hatchery waste are described. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
The disposal of the effluent from washing areas is described. 


UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • 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 must be accredited as a provider through 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.

    The assessment of qualifying learners against this standard should meet the requirements of established principles. Practical assessment activities will be used, which are appropriate to the contents in which qualifying learners are working. These activities will include an appropriate combination of self and peer assessment, practical and oral assessments, observations etc.

    The assessment should ensure that all the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge be assessed. The specific outcomes must be assessed in its own right, through oral and practical evidence. It cannot be assessed by observation only.

    The specific outcomes and essential 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, then they should not be assessed as competent. Similarly, if a learner is able to perform specific outcomes, but is unable to explain or justify their performance in terms of the essential embedded knowledge, 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. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Embedded knowledge is reflected in the assessment criteria of each specific outcome 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
  • 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.
  • Being culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts.
  • Exploring education and career opportunities; and
  • Developing entrepreneurial opportunities. 
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    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been mad.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Describe the transmitters/vectors of disease-causing organisms and the methods of limiting their entry onto a poultry production facility. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization or community. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Understand how the rules and regulations make a positive contribution to the bio-security in the workplace. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyze, organise and critically evaluate information;

    Specific Outcome:
  • Show an understanding of the pathogens that affect poultry
  • Describe the transmitters/vectors of disease-causing organisms and the methods of limiting their entry onto a poultry production facility
  • Understand how the rules and regulations make a positive contribution to the bio-security in the workplace 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Show an understanding of the pathogens that affect poultry
  • Describe the transmitters/vectors of disease-causing organisms and the methods of limiting their entry onto a poultry production facility
  • Understand how the rules and regulations make a positive contribution to the bio-security in the workplace
  • Describe the practices and procedures of handling daily waste and mortalities 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognizing that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Show an understanding of the pathogens that affect poultry
  • Describe the transmitters/vectors of disease-causing organisms and the methods of limiting their entry onto a poultry production facility
  • Understand how the rules and regulations make a positive contribution to the bio-security in the workplace
  • Describe the practices and procedures of handling daily waste and mortalities 
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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  49578   National Certificate: Poultry Production  Level 3  NQF Level 03  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. Astral Operations Limited 
    2. ELSENBURG AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE 


    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.