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

Perform 2nd phase evisceration in poultry 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
119476  Perform 2nd phase evisceration in poultry 
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 2  NQF Level 02  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
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 
Gain the knowledge and ability to perform the various functions in the evisceration area. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Health and Safety Level 2
Personal Hygiene Level 2 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
N/A 

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
Comply with hygiene, safety regulations and procedures. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The importance of adhering to the personal and abattoir hygiene procedures is explained. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Personal hygiene, abattoir hygiene, PPE, health and safety.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The appropriate workplace PPE is described. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
The safe working methods and procedures,as per company specifications, are explained. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
Demonstrate an understanding of the carcass and organ separation. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The procedure for the removal of the organs from the carcass is described. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Rough offal has contaminants.
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The reasons for the separation of red offal (giblets) and rough offal (Mala) are explained. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Red offal has no contaminants.
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
Demonstrate knowledge of the preparation and packaging of Mala. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The body parts and organs that comprise Mala are listed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Head, feet, proventriculus, intestine, Giblets (red offal), Mala (rough offal)
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The preparation and cleaning that Mala requires is described. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Cleaned, washed, leak proof containers
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
The methods and requirements for packaging Mala are detailed. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
Demonstrate an understanding of the preparation and packaging of giblets. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The body parts and organs that comprise Giblets are listed. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Giblets (red offal), neck, gizzard, liver, spleen, heart
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The necessary care, for the removal of the gall bladders from the livers is explained. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Gall bladder, bile, contamination
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
The preparation procedures for gizzards is described. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Gizzard, mucosol lining, excess blood, washing
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
The preparation and cleaning of the constituents of Giblets are described. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
The various means of packaging Giblets are explained. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Packaging - specific organs, Giblet packs
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5 
Describe the function of the cropping machine. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The reason for the removal of the trachea from the crop is explained. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Cropping machine, trachea
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The correct operation of the cropping machine is demonstrated. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
The preventative maintenance checks that should be carried out on the cropping machine are described. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Sharp cutter
 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 6 
Understand the function of the neck cracking machine. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The position where the neck is to be cracked and removed is indicatiated. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Neck cracker machine, neck, carcass
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The correct operation of the neck breaking machine is demonstrated. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
The preventative maintenance checks that should be carried out on the neck breaking machine are described. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 7 
Describe the function of the finishing machine. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The function of the finishing machine is described. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Finishing machine, vacuum, debris, abdominal cavity
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The correct operation of the finishing machine is described. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
The preventative maintenance checks that should be carried out on the finishing machine are listed. 

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 8 
Understand the role of the internal and external washing machine. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
The function of the internal and external washing machine is described. 
ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
Internal and external washing machine, carcass
 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
The correct operation of the internal and external washing machine is explained. 

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
The preventative maintenance checks that should be carried out on the internal and external washing machine are listed. 


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 for 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. 
    		•

    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 function of the cropping machine.
  • Understand the function of the neck cracking machine.
  • Describe the function of the finishing machine.
  • Understand the role of the internal and external washing machine. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organization or community.
    Specific Outcome:
  • Comply with hygiene, safety regulations and procedures. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively.
    Specific Outcome:
  • Comply with hygiene, safety regulations and procedures.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the carcass and organ separation.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the preparation and packaging of Mala.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the preparation and packaging of giblets. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyze, organise and critically evaluate information.
    Specific Outcome:
  • Comply with hygiene, safety regulations and procedures.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the preparation and packaging of Mala.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the preparation and packaging of giblets. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation.
    Specific Outcome: Embedded 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others
    Specific Outcome:
  • Describe the function of the cropping machine.
  • Understand the function of the neck cracking machine.
  • Describe the function of the finishing machine.
  • Understand the role of the internal and external washing machine. 
    		•

    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:
  • Describe the function of the cropping machine.
  • Understand the function of the neck cracking machine.
  • Describe the function of the finishing machine.
  • Understand the role of the internal and external washing machine. 
    		•

    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
    Elective  49583   General Education and Training Certificate: Poultry Processing  Level 1  NQF Level 01  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Elective  49581   National Certificate: Poultry Processing  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 
    Elective  49579   National Certificate: Poultry Processing  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  AgriSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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