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

Manage a controlled burn 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
123235  Manage a controlled burn 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Forestry 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
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 4  NQF Level 04  4 
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 standard is for people who manage a controlled burning operation for a fire break, slash burning and burning under plantation trees. People credited with this unit standard are able to:
  • Produce a planned report for a controlled burn.
  • Lead a team conducting a controlled burning operation. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 3. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Plan for a controlled burn. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Tracer belts are prepared in accordance with the local fire plan. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Methods - manual, mechanical or chemical.
  • Specifications - width, roads.
  • Environment - slope/erosion,water courses.
  • Inspect tracer belts prior to burning operation.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Information is presented in accordance with local requirements. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Topography.
  • Weather.
  • Fuel loads.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Relevant parties are informed of intention to burn in accordance with local regulations. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Lead a team conducting a controlled burning operation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Resource placement and deployment is explained and demonstrated in accordance with the fire plan. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Slope.
  • Weather conditions (Fire danger index).
  • Topographical variations.
  • Fuel types (grass, brushwood, fynbos).
  • Position of resources.
  • Communications.
     
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The area being burnt is constantly monitored for hazardous situations and appropriate measures taken in accordance with Industry standards. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
  • Rolling logs, old stumps, ant hills, old grasslands and cliffs.
  • Weather changes.
  • Topography changes as work progresses.
     
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    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Anyone assessing a candidate 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 and the agreed ETQA procedures. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Knowledge considered critical to the successful achievement of this unit is covered in the specific outcomes and assessment criteria. 

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, during the execution of a controlled burn. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively, in the planning and execution of a controlled burn. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual and language skills, during the execution of a controlled burn. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Show responsibility towards the environment, health and safety of others, in the planning and execution of a controlled burn. 

    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 


    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. Arden School of Management (Pty) Ltd 
    2. Blanket Security and SHEQ Solutions 
    3. Furniture World Training Centre 
    4. Legal Environment Safety & Health Requirements cc 
    5. MALITINNE PTY LTD 
    6. Ntunzela Trading Enterprise 
    7. Phambile Skills Training (Pty) Ltd 
    8. Premier Agric (Pty) Ltd 
    9. Redefined Skills Training & Development (Pty) Ltd 
    10. South African Forestry Training College 
    11. UMBUSO TRAINING SERVICES 
    12. VPK BUSINESS VENTURE C C 
    13. Vusubuntu Training and Skills Development(Pty) Ltd 
    14. 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.