Sustainable resource use & qqualityy control · Assessment Guide Primary Agriculture Sustainable...

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NQF Level: 4 US No: 116288

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Execute sustainable resource use and quality control

Primary Agriculture NQF Level 4 Unit Standard No: 116288 22

Version: 01 Version Date: July 2006

BBeeffoorree wwee ssttaarrtt…… his assessment guide contains all necessary activities and instructions that will enable the assessor and

learner to gather evidence of the learner’s competence as required by the unit standard. This guide was designed to be used by a trained and accredited assessor whom is registered to assess this specific unit standard as per the requirements of the AgriSETA ETQA.

Prior to the delivery of the program the facilitator and assessor must familiarise themselves with content of this guide, as well as the content of the relevant Learner Workbook.

The assessor, facilitator and learner must plan the assessment process together, in order to offer the learner the maximum support, and the opportunity to reflect competence.

The policies and procedures that are required during the application of this assessment are available on the website of the AgriSETA and should be strictly adhered to. The assessor must familiarise him/herself with this document before proceeding.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for the assessment process of:

This unit standard is one of the building blocks in the qualification listed below. Please mark the qualification you are currently assessing, because that will be determined by the context of application:

Title ID Number NQF Level Credits Mark

National Certificate in Animal Production 49048 4 120

National Certificate in Plant Production 49009 4 120

Please mark the learning program you are enrolled in:

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Title: Execute sustainable resource use and quality control

US No: 116288 NQF Level: 4 Credits: 3

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This Unit Standard 116288 Assessment Guide must be read in conjunction with the generic Assessor Guide as prescribed and published by the AgriSETA.

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If you are assessing this module as part of a full qualification or learnership, please ensure that you have familiarized yourself with the content of the qualification.




Complete the following table with reference to your own farm of learning in order to determine the availability and sources of resources available to you.

Model Answer(s): Must be determined when commodity selection has taken place and will differ for different regions.

Resource Type What quality standard is

required for the farm

What quantity is generally required

per hectare

Possible sources and references for this type of resource

Climatic Features

Land

Water

Nursery trees/ livestock

Capital

Labour

Fertiliser

Machinery and tools

Instructions to learner:

Complete the table. 11 SSOO 11

Learner Guide: Page 19 Facilitator Guide: Page 13

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Make a list of the legislation pertaining to the production of your relevant commodity in South Africa and explain next to each listing where you might go to find additional assistance, explanations or resources pertaining to it.

Model Answer(s): Will differ with commodity but should include the following:

• Equity and fair labour practices – Employment Equity Act of 1998, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, The Land Reform Act (Labour Tenants) of 19

• Health and safety and good agricultural practices – Health Act of 1977, Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act of 1947, Agricultural Pests Act 1983, Occupational Health and Safety Act.

• Conservation of the environment – Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act of 1983 and National Environmental Management Act of 1998.

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Individual exercise – make a list. 22 SSOO 11





Choose a crop that you are familiar with and write a short paragraph with statistical information regarding the theoretical breakeven input quantities compared to actual input quantities per hectare for production.


Write a report on how one would determine the scope of a classic South African enterprise and/or production unit. Discuss the following points:

• Financial requirements. • Resources required. • Inputs vs. Outputs.

• Physical terms.

Model Answer(s):

Must be determined when commodity selection has taken place and will differ for different regions.


Write a short paragraph. 33 SSOO 22



Write a report and discuss. 44 SSOO 22





Draft the basic outline of a plan according to the principles of a Quality Management System. You may choose between:

• EUREGAP / ISO / HACCP / TQM or QES.

Explain in supplementary paragraphs how one would:

• Apply the principles of quality management systems.

• Describe the various Quality Management methods that can be followed.

• Why one would identify and develop specific quality control methods for specific enterprises and/or production units.

Model Answer(s):

Must be determined when commodity selection has taken place and will differ for different regions.


Individual exercise. 55 SSOO 33


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“If I had to develop a quality management system for the quality control process, on a farm, to ensure export quality produce, I would include the following:,” Detail your plan and criteria step-by-step.

Model Answer(s): Should include but is not limited to the following:

• Specific quality standards for the relevant commodity.

• A quality assurance policy and procedures to ensure it.

• Quality control procedures and critical control points must be set in place.

• All activities should be recorded in a database for traceability.

Explain in detail how one would monitor the quality control process on a farm.

Make a list of possible remedial actions that one could apply should the quality control process be unsatisfactory.



Draw up a quality management system plan. 66 SSOO 44



Individual exercise – make a list. 77 SSOO 44





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efore the knowledge test is undertaken, the learner must be reminded of what is expected from him / her in terms of summative and reflexive competence. Read

and explain to the learner, the Preparation for Your Final Assessment section in the learner workbook. Learners and assessor should sign off this section to acknowledge that this step was completed.

Please set up a knowledge test from the questions given as a guideline to learners and supply each learner with a test sheet.

Supply each report with the following heading:

Questions Model Answers

1. Describe how climatic features may influence the production of plants and animals

If produced in an unsuitable or marginal climate no selected agricultural commodity will be able to give a proper yield. The greater the need to manipulate or intervene, the more the long-term sustainability of production in that location is threatened, the greater the impact on the environment, and the higher the production costs.

2. Name the resources available to your specific farming enterprise.

The answer may differ but should include the following: Land, soil, water, plant material, animals in the case of stock farming, capital, labour, Agro chemicals, Machinery and equipment, veterinary medicines.

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3. Describe what is meant by: The sustainable use of resources

The sustainable usage of resources means the use of the resources in such a way as not to damage, harm or deplete them. The important principle underpinning this is minimum intervention.

4. What does a production plan consist of?

The production plan ranks alongside the marketing plan and financial plan as major contributors to the overall strategic plan of the enterprise. These plans form the basis of the business plan that demonstrates how the different facets of the enterprise are linked in achieving targeted revenue and profits, and sustainable cash flow.

The production plan comprises a number of component sub-plans, each with their own objectives and timeframes. These would include, for example, individual orchard yield plans or projections, pest and disease control plans, the fertiliser and irrigation application plan and so on.

5. Why is there legislation with regard to agricultural production?

For protection of resources, consumers and the producer




6. Explain the concept: Economy of scale

In production, economies of scale means that as an enterprise grows and the number of tons produce produced increases; the enterprise would have a chance to decrease the cost of producing each ton of produce. The same would apply to a pack house operation or any activity involving inputs and outputs.




7. Name the factors that will determine the size of a agricultural enterprise

The availability of fixed and mobile resources, including suitable land in the right climatic area, sufficient good quality soil and water, capital, and skilled and unskilled labour.

The targeted return on capital, and therefore the possibilities for optimising return on investment through economies of scale.

The availability and condition of existing facilities, equipment, machinery and infrastructure, such as pump-houses, suitable roads, dams, offices, pack houses, spray machinery, tractors, trailers, animal handling facilities, sheds and vehicle maintenance units.

The market demand for the range of cultivars that can be produced on the available land. If for, example, there is high demand for a cultivar/ breed which is suited to the area, but the market window is very short, care will have to be taken to ensure that the cultivar/breed is not over-produced, thus stretching the capacity of the resources over a short period of time.

8. Why must there be quality management standards

To ensure that the consumer receives what he/she pays for and that it is of a high quality. To protect companies in the case of possible law suites etc

9. How will you determine of your specific product to be harvested

Answer will vary according with the specific product produced




10. Why is it important to spend money on practices like pruning trees or dehorning cattle

This is done to increase the quality and quantity of the product produced




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