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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. |
| SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY |
| REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: |
| Plant cotton manually |
| SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
| 12601 | Plant cotton manually | |||
| ORIGINATOR | ||||
| SGB Primary Agriculture | ||||
| PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY | ||||
| - | ||||
| 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 1 | NQF Level 01 | 5 |
| REGISTRATION STATUS | REGISTRATION START DATE | REGISTRATION END DATE | SAQA DECISION NUMBER | |
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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 |
| Prepare the seedbed for planting cotton, plant cotton manually and explain what needs plants have, thin cotton out and replant when necessary |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| PAETA/1/Agronomy/C2
PAETA/1/Agronomy/C3 |
| Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
| Demonstrate an understanding of fully establishing cotton growth |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| 1.1 Learner to explain factors that could influence the germination of cottonseed |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| 1.2 Learner to identify and explain the procedure for using nutrients |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| 1.3 Learner to explain how day light length influences the planting process |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
| Carbon dioxide, moisture, light and temperature |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
| Prepare for planting cotton |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| 1 Learner to explain the procedure for preparing soil |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| 2 Learner to explain how to combat wind erosion |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| 3 Learner to explain the concept of soil compaction |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| 4 Learner to demonstrate how planting depth is ensured |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 |
| 5 Learner to explain what and how crust formation is addressed |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 |
| 6 Demonstrate an understanding of secondary cultivation |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
| Ploughing, ripping, water, economics of ploughing and Fine-seedbed. |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
| Plant cotton |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| 1 The learner to demonstrate and explain the planting process |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| 2 The learner must be able to identify and select seeds according to quality standards |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| 3 Demonstrate and or explain spacing in the row and between the rows |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| 4 Discuss the difference between planting cotton in rain-fed fields and irrigated fields with reference to plant population |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
| Planting depth and seeding rate. |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 |
| Thin and replant cotton |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| 1 Learner to demonstrate an understanding of why, how and when thinning and replanting have to take place. |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
| Seed germination percentages, seedling diseases and pests, spacing. |
| UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
| 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 effect soil preparation has on crop production
Why soil preparation should takes place and why the seedbed must be fine How to work safely in a team Identify problems with the preparations and rectify it The need for seedling diseases, pests and weed control. |
| Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING |
| Identify and solve problems during the process |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING |
| Work effectively with others as a member of a team/group/ organisation/community. |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING |
| Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING |
| Collect, analyse and critically evaluate information |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING |
| Communicate effectively using visual, mathematics and language skills in the modes of oral and written presentations. |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE |
| Use science and technology effectively and critically (showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others). |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING |
| Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems |
| UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING |
| Contribute to the full development of oneself. |
| UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA |
| Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA. |
REREGISTRATION HISTORY |
| As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. |
| UNIT STANDARD NOTES |
| The learner will be made aware what conditions contribute to controlling weeds manually.
Terminology: Slashing means cutting weeds with a panga to a required height |
| QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: |
| ID | QUALIFICATION TITLE | PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL | NQF LEVEL | STATUS | END DATE | PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY | |
| Elective | 20287 | National Certificate: Farming | Level 1 | NQF Level 01 | 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. | Balemi Consulting Pty Ltd |
| 2. | Hot To Go Training College and Services |
| 3. | KayDee Project Management Cc |
| 4. | Marang Women in Agric and Development |
| 5. | Mbimbini Training and Community Development |
| 6. | New Heights 1082 Pty Ltd |
| 7. | Setlakala Business Development |
| 8. | Taletso FET College - Central Office |
| 9. | The Skills Development Hub (Pty) Ltd |
| 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. |