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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: |
| Make a crop and cultivar choice for your region |
| SAQA US ID | UNIT STANDARD TITLE | |||
| 12597 | Make a crop and cultivar choice for your region | |||
| 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 | |
|
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 |
| The learner will be able to understand where cotton can be grown, and make a choice of cultivars according to the characteristics of the different cultivars. |
| LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING |
| No prior learning is assumed to be in place. |
| UNIT STANDARD RANGE |
| N/A |
| Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 |
| Demonstrate an understanding of the climatic and soil requirements for cotton farming. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| 1. Explain how the climate affects cotton growing |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
| Temperature, growing season, rainfall, sun light hours, soil types |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| 2. Explain verbally or in writing what the soil requirements for cotton growing are |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 |
| Determine the cultivar to plant. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| 1. Explain the different characteristics of cultivars |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| 2. Choose a cultivar that would suit your region |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| 3. Explain why you have made that particular choice |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
| Yield, quality, Pest and disease resistance, adaptability, length of growing season, Fibre percentage, Fibre length, Fibre strength, micronaire, etc. |
| SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 |
| Demonstrate an understanding of quality and yield. |
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 |
| 1. Learner to explain what a quality crop is |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 |
| 2. Learner must explain his/her understanding of how to maximize yield |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 |
| 3. Explain the environmental factors that can influence the quality and yield of cotton fibre |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
| Light, moisture, nutrients, temperature |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 |
| 4. Learner to explain factors influencing quality of cotton fibre |
| ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE |
| Cultivar choice, soil type, irrigation practices/rainfall, fertiliser, temp & climatic conditions extreme damage - dark, bluish grey, cultivation practices, insect damage - colouring, length of growing season - immature fibre - yellowing, exposing of open bolls to climate conditions before harvest - longer expose - darker fibre, harvesting method, destining method - ginner |
| UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS |
| The assessment of qualifying learners against this standard should meet the requirements of established assessment principles.
It will be necessary to develop assessment activities and tools, which are appropriate to the contexts in which qualifying learners are working. These activities and tools may include an appropriate combination of self-assessment and peer assessment, formative and summative assessment, portfolios and observations etc. The assessment should ensure that all the specific outcomes, critical cross-field outcomes and essential embedded knowledge are assessed. The specific outcomes must be assessed through observation of performance Supporting evidence should be used to prove competence of specific outcomes only when they are not clearly seen in the actual performance. Essential embedded knowledge must be assessed in its own right, through oral and written evidence and cannot be assessed only by being observed. The specific outcomes and essential embedded 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, they should not be assessed as competent. Similarly, if a qualifying learner is able to perform the specific outcomes but is unable to explain or justify their performance in terms of the essential embedded knowledge, then 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. 1. Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA. 2. Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA. 3. 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 environmental factors have on crop production
Why a cultivar choice can influence the final product and profit How to make a cultivar and crop choice Identify cotton-growing areas in South Africa, and in his/her area |
| UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME |
| N/A |
| UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES |
| N/A |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The learner will be made aware what conditions contribute to the quality and yield of fibre. |
| 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. | New Heights 1082 Pty Ltd |
| 5. | Setlakala Business Development |
| 6. | Taletso FET College - Central Office |
| 7. | The Skills Development Hub (Pty) Ltd |
| 8. | Uhuru Agronomoics 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. |