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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Prepare animals for slaughter

SAQA US ID	UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114343	Prepare animals for slaughter
ORIGINATOR
SGB Secondary Agriculture: Processing
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
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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 1	NQF Level 01	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

A learner who has achieved this unit standard will be competent in:

Stunning, shackling, bleeding and electrical stimulation of animals to ensure optimal quality of end product.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

To enter a learning programme for this unit standard or to be assessed against this unit standard, the learner is assumed to have:

1. Literacy and numeracy (NQF1)
2. Communication skills (NQF1)

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

General guide for scope, context and level

A learner is expected to perform the specific outcomes in this unit standard with regard to species which includes but are not limited to: Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Pigs, Horses, Ostriches, Crocodiles, Game.

The learner is expected to perform the specific outcomes as reflected in this unit standard without direct supervision, but with access to work-site procedures, operating instructions and statutory requirements. Statutory requirements refer to:

1. Meat Safety Act, No 40 of 2000,
2. Occupational Health and Safety Act, No. 85 of 1993,
3. Animal welfare,
4. Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, No. 54 of 1972.

And all regulations and directives promulgated there under

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Plan and prepare the stunning area.

OUTCOME NOTES

1. Identifying and checking of equipment according to operational procedures.
2. Reporting of possible deviations according operational procedures
3. Checking sequence of operational procedures. (Stunning, shackling, bleeding, electrical stimulation.)

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Assessors will observe, confirm and evaluate evidence that will indicate that learners have demonstrated competence in each of the specific outcomes. In this unit standard the following specific criteria should be used:

1. Reason for preparing equipment according to work site procedures is explained.
2. Purpose of collecting information according to set standards is explained.
3. The reason for identifying and reporting abnormalities in animal health and operational procedures are explained.
4. Consequences of not informing affected parties are explained.
5. Reasons for restoring workplace and equipment are explained
6. The consequences of not adhering to all relevant acts are explained
7. Reason for evaluating stunning and bleeding process according to operational procedures are explained)

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2

Perform stunning and bleeding process.

OUTCOME NOTES

1. Wearing of personal protective clothing according to statutory requirements.
2. Following stunning, shackling and bleeding process according to operational procedures.
3. Determining effectiveness of the stunning process according to prescribed statutory and operational requirements.
4. Identifying and solving problems according to work site procedures.
5. Adhering to safety and hygiene procedures in the work area.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3

Perform electrical stimulation.

OUTCOME NOTES

1. Following manufacturing specifications procedures and guidelines.
2. Adhering to safety standards and regulations.
3. Working according to Hygiene statutory requirements.
4. Adhering to operational and cleaning procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Complete stunning and bleeding process.

OUTCOME NOTES

1. Restoring work place and equipment according to operational procedures.
2. Informing affected parties according to work site procedures.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

Mechanisms and bodies for external moderation of learner achievements

An individual wishing to be assessed against this unit standard may apply to an assessor accredited by SETASA.
Any training provider offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be registered and accredited by SETASA.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge that will help me understand and that I will be able to explain

1. Basic hygiene procedures during stunning, shackling, bleeding and electrical stimulation.
2. Principals of cleaning procedures.
3. Basic knowledge of animal care and behavior.
4. A general understanding of hygiene and safety procedures in a abattoir.
5. Principals of stunning, shackling, bleeding and electrical stimulation

UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME

N/A

UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES

N/A

Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO):

UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING

Identify and solve problems in the stunning and bleeding area as well as equipment and take corrective actions.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING

Work effectively with others in the process of stunning, shackling, bleeding and electrical stimulating animals.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING

Organise and manage oneself by planning and preparing work area.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING

Communicate with others during the process informing all relevant parties.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE

Use science and technology to ensure humane stunning and bleeding of animals.

UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING

Understand the world as a set of related systems by showing responsibility towards animals environment and health of others.

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

Values

All learners should demonstrate:
An application of company ethics, values as well as general safety and customer principals.

QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

	ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	STATUS	END DATE	PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
Core	48655	National Certificate: General Abattoir Processes	Level 2	NQF Level 02	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.	Abattoir Skills Training
2.	Abattoir Skills Training (Pty) Ltd