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1 Lottenburg Edu-Farm 16 Pretorius Street Piet Retief 2380 For attention Deon Brits Notification of accreditation with the FP&M-SETA Enclosed herewith please find your company's status with the FP&M-SETA The accreditation status with the FP&M-SETA include: A. Your ETQA ID with the FP&M-SETA 754 B. Provider accreditation number FPM-Lemtb C. FP&M-SETA ETQA decision number Lemtb8FPM D. Accreditation period from 2013/11/11 To 2018/11/10 E. Your record was last updated on 2016/11/04 Please feel free to raise any queries to the ETQA office. Yours truly William Ntsoane Executive Manager: QA FP&M-SETA

2 Qualification National Certificate: Forestry: Timber Harvesting Demonstrate knowledge of wire rope, rigging accessories, anchor systems and rigging in cable yarding operations Choke and dechoke timber during extraction with a skidding machine fitted with a winch in a Demonstrate knowledge of ground-based machine extraction Extract timber to a landing using a forwarder in a Prepare, operate and maintain a vehicle mounted knuckle boom loader in a non-production situation Load, off-load and stack timber using a loader in a Prepare, operate and maintain a mechanised harvesting machine in a non-production situation Demonstrate knowledge of basic safety in forestry operations Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical timber handling equipment Prepare, operate and maintain a 3-wheeled loader in a non Fell, debranch and debark trees using a harvester in a Fell and process trees into products using a harvester in a non-

3 Qualification National Certificate: Forestry: Timber Harvesting Prepare, operate and maintain a self-propelled knuckle boom loader in a non-production situation Fell and process trees into products using a harvester in a Delimb tree lengths using a static delimber in a Maintain a chainsaw and cut felled timber using a chainsaw Scale tree lengths into saw and veneer logs in a Fell and bunch trees using a slew boom feller-buncher in a non Debranch felled trees using a chainsaw in a Fell trees with a chainsaw using the standard technique and felling levers Fell and bunch trees using a drive-to-tree feller-buncher in a non Fell trees using a chainsaw in a Fell and bunch trees using a feller buncher in a Fell trees with a chainsaw using specialised techniques

4 Qualification National Certificate: Forestry: Timber Harvesting Fell, debranch and debark trees using a harvester in a non Scale tree lengths into poles in a Cross-cut felled trees using a chainsaw in a Prepare an operational harvest plan Fell trees using a chainsaw and machine assistance Extract timber to a landing using a cable skidder in a Extract timber to a landing using a grapple skidder in a Operate a skidding machine fitted with a winch in machine assisted tree felling Prepare, operate and maintain a tractor in a non Prepare anchors, rig intermediate supports, tailtrees & a tower and set up working cables for a cable yarding operation Demonstrate knowledge of cable yarder extraction Extract timber to a landing using a cable yarder in a

5 Qualification National Certificate: Forestry: Timber Harvesting Choke and dechoke timber during extraction with a cable yarder in a Extract timber to a landing using a tractor fitted with a skidding attachment in a production situation Extract and transport timber using a tractor and trailer in a Conduct basic forestry map reading Extract and transport timber using a tractor and trailer fitted with a self-loading crane in a Communicate at work Complete feasibility and commissioning reports 7456 Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues 8968 Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication 8969 Interpret and use information from texts 8970 Write texts for a range of communicative contexts 9010 Demonstrate an understanding of the use of different number bases and measurement units and an awareness of error in the context of relevant calculations

6 Qualification National Certificate: Forestry: Timber Harvesting 9012 Investigate life and work related problems using data and probabilities 9013 Describe, apply, analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts 9528 Communicate with clients

7 Qualification General Education and Training Certificate: General Forestry Apply basic business ethics in a work environment Choke and dechoke timber during extraction with a skidding machine fitted with a winch in a Demonstrate knowledge of basic safety in forestry operations Identify, explain and demonstrate standard safety procedures during active wildfire suppression Choke and dechoke timber during extraction with a cable yarder in a Contribute to the suppression of wildfires at basic fire-fighting level Perform basic life support and first aid procedures Explore and use a variety of strategies to learn Engage in a range of speaking/signing and listening interactions for a variety of purposes Write/Sign for a variety of different purposes Read/view and respond to a range of text types Identify engineering tools, material and equipment and explain the purpose and function of each

8 Qualification General Education and Training Certificate: General Forestry Demonstrate knowledge of key elements of commercial forestry Plant plantation trees Eradicate weeds manually in a commercial environment Prepare planting site using hand tools Apply herbicides to noxious weeds Apply pesticides before or after planting Describe the environmental impacts of commercial forestry Describe and explain basic safety requirements in a forestry environment Operate and maintain a motorised water pump Apply fertiliser before and after planting Clear plantation waste by burning Debranch trees using an axe/hatchet

9 Qualification General Education and Training Certificate: General Forestry Prune for access in Commercial Forestry and to ensure correct stem form Reduce coppice in gum plantations Select and space trees in commercial wattle forests Debark trees with a hatchet and prepare bark bundles in a wattle operation Load and refuel fixed wing aircraft for wildfire suppression Communicate using a two-way radio system Perform fire-lookout duties Explain the individual`s role within business Manage personal finances Practice environmental awareness Plan and manage time in the workplace Identify community issues in relation to conservation

10 Qualification General Education and Training Certificate: General Forestry Understand the nature and importance of conservation Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of supply and demand, and the concept: production Demonstrate an understanding of and use the numbering system Manage personal finances 7447 Working with numbers in various contexts 7449 Critically analyse how mathematics is used in social, political and economic relations 7451 Collect, analyse, use and communicate numerical data 7461 Use maps to access and communicate information concerning routes, location and direction 7463 Describe and represent objects and the environment in terms of shape, space, time and motion 7464 Analyse cultural products and processes as representations of shape, space and time 8420 Operate in a team 8494 Demonstrate an understanding of HIV/AIDS and its implications

11 Qualification National Certificate: Forestry: Silviculture Apply occupational health, safety and environmental principles Manage individual and team performance Demonstrate knowledge of basic safety in forestry operations Debranch felled trees using a chainsaw in a Fell trees with a chainsaw using the standard technique and felling levers Cross-cut felled trees using a chainsaw in a Conduct basic forestry map reading Perform basic life support and first aid procedures Work as a project team member Communicate using a two-way radio system Perform administrative functions during wildfire suppression Manage a crew during wildfire suppression

12 Qualification National Certificate: Forestry: Silviculture Lead a strike attack force to contain or extinguish a wildfire Cut felled timber using a chainsaw and maintain chainsaw Control activities at an airstrip during aerial wildfire suppression Manage a controlled burn Perform fire-lookout duties Control forestry work team activities Conduct maintenance on herbicide applicators Manage a chemical store on a forestry plantation Demonstrate knowledge of silviculture in commercial forestry Select and mark trees for thinning in commercial forestry Organize forestry work team activities Operate brush-cutters in commercial forestry

13 Qualification National Certificate: Forestry: Silviculture Operate an electronic fire surveillance facility Scale tree lengths into log assortments in a Manage personal finances Practice environmental awareness 7456 Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues 8494 Demonstrate an understanding of HIV/AIDS and its implications 8968 Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication 8969 Interpret and use information from texts 8970 Write texts for a range of communicative contexts 8971 Analyse and respond to a variety of literary texts 9010 Demonstrate an understanding of the use of different number bases and measurement units and an awareness of error in the context of relevant calculations 9012 Investigate life and work related problems using data and probabilities

14 Qualification National Certificate: Forestry: Silviculture 9013 Describe, apply, analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts 9964 Apply health and safety to a work area

15 Type Code Title From To Unit Standard Manage individual and team performance Unit Standard Demonstrate knowledge of wire rope, rigging accessories, anchor systems and rigging in cable Unit Standard Choke and dechoke timber during extraction with a skidding machine fitted with a winch in a production Unit Standard Demonstrate knowledge of ground-based machine extraction Unit Standard Extract timber to a landing using a forwarder in a Unit Standard Prepare, operate and maintain a vehicle mounted knuckle boom loader in a non- Unit Standard Load, off-load and stack timber using a loader in a Unit Standard Prepare, operate and maintain a mechanised harvesting machine in a non- Unit Standard Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical timber handling equipment Unit Standard Prepare, operate and maintain a 3-wheeled loader in a non- Unit Standard Fell, debranch and debark trees using a harvester in a Unit Standard Fell and process trees into products using a harvester in a non- Unit Standard Prepare, operate and maintain a self-propelled knuckle boom loader in a non- Unit Standard Fell and process trees into products using a harvester in a Unit Standard Delimb tree lengths using a static delimber in a

16 Type Code Title From To Unit Standard Maintain a chainsaw and cut felled timber using a chainsaw Unit Standard Scale tree lengths into saw and veneer logs in a Unit Standard Fell and bunch trees using a slew boom feller-buncher in a non- Unit Standard Fell and bunch trees using a drive-to-tree feller-buncher in a non- Unit Standard Fell trees using a chainsaw in a Unit Standard Fell and bunch trees using a feller buncher in a Unit Standard Fell trees with a chainsaw using specialised techniques Unit Standard Fell, debranch and debark trees using a harvester in a non- Unit Standard Scale tree lengths into poles in a Unit Standard Prepare an operational harvest plan Unit Standard Fell trees using a chainsaw and machine assistance Unit Standard Extract timber to a landing using a cable skidder in a Unit Standard Extract timber to a landing using a grapple skidder in a Unit Standard Operate a skidding machine fitted with a winch in machine assisted tree felling Unit Standard Prepare, operate and maintain a tractor in a non-

17 Type Code Title From To Unit Standard Prepare anchors, rig intermediate supports, tailtrees & a tower and set up working cables for a cable yarding Unit Standard Demonstrate knowledge of cable yarder extraction Unit Standard Extract timber to a landing using a cable yarder in a Unit Standard Choke and dechoke timber during extraction with a cable yarder in a Unit Standard Extract timber to a landing using a tractor fitted with a skidding attachment in a Unit Standard Extract and transport timber using a tractor and trailer in a Unit Standard Extract and transport timber using a tractor and trailer fitted with a self-loading crane in a Unit Standard Work as a project team member Unit Standard Communicate using a two-way radio system Unit Standard Perform administrative functions during wildfire suppression Unit Standard Manage a crew during wildfire suppression Unit Standard Lead a strike attack force to contain or extinguish a wildfire Unit Standard Cut felled timber using a chainsaw and maintain chainsaw Unit Standard Control activities at an airstrip during aerial wildfire suppression Unit Standard Manage a controlled burn

18 Type Code Title From To Unit Standard Perform fire-lookout duties Unit Standard Control forestry work team activities Unit Standard Conduct maintenance on herbicide applicators Unit Standard Manage a chemical store on a forestry plantation Unit Standard Demonstrate knowledge of silviculture in commercial forestry Unit Standard Select and mark trees for thinning in commercial forestry Unit Standard Organize forestry work team activities Unit Standard Operate brush-cutters in commercial forestry Unit Standard Operate an electronic fire surveillance facility Unit Standard Scale tree lengths into log assortments in a production situation Unit Standard Communicate at work Unit Standard Complete feasibility and commissioning reports Unit Standard 8971 Analyse and respond to a variety of literary texts Unit Standard 9528 Communicate with clients

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