Course Name |
Course Outcomes |
Duration |
NQF Level |
Chainsaw Operator |
Knowledge of chainsaw parts and basic mechanics
Safety during chainsaw use
Prepare and start a chainsaw
Fell trees with a chainsaw
Cut felled timber with a chainsaw
Carry out periodic maintenance with a chainsaw
|
5 - 10 days |
2 |
Chainsaw Operator Refresher |
Knowledge of chainsaw parts and basic mechanics
Safety during chainsaw use
Prepare and start a chainsaw
Fell trees with a chainsaw
Cut felled timber with a chainsaw
Carry out periodic maintenance with a chainsaw
|
3 - 5 days |
|
Chainsaw Management |
Knowledge of chainsaw parts and basic mechanics
Parts components and functions
Safety during chainsaw use
Prepare and start a chainsaw
Sharpening process of chain
Carry out periodic maintenance with a chainsaw
Cost saving
Practical Demonstrations
Fell trees with a chainsaw using the standards technique and felling levers
Cut felled timber using a chainsaw and maintain chainsaw.
|
3 days |
|
Brush cutter Operator |
Safety precautions and practices
Use various brush cutter attachments to suit different requirements
Operate a brush cutter in various locations
Conduct preventative maintenance on a brush cutter.
|
5 - 10 days |
2 |
Brush cutter Refresher |
Safety precautions and practices
Use various brush cutter attachments to suit different requirements
Operate a brush cutter in various locations
Conduct preventative maintenance on a brush cutter.
|
3 - 5 days |
|
Brush cutter Management |
Safety precautions and practices
Use various brushcutter attachments to suit different requirements
Parts components and functions
Operate a brushcutter in various locations
Conduct preventative maintenance on a brushcutter
Cost Saving
|
3 days |
|
Herbicide Applicator |
|
3 days |
|
Herbicide Refresher |
|
1 - 2 days |
|
Herbicide Awareness |
Legislation regulating the use of herbicides
Basic information on herbicides
Safety when using herbicides
Warnings, signs, labels
Application of herbicides
Impact of the use of herbicides
Transportation , storage and disposal
|
2 days |
|
Fire Fighting level 1 (Veld fires) |
Identify and explain basic features of fire behaviour to enable safe and effective fire suppression
Identify unsafe acts and conditions and explain standard safety rules and measures applied to overcome dangerous fire situations
Demonstrate safety procedures in wildfire suppression situations
The elements of fire behavior and methods of suppression
Factors influencing fire behaviour
Fire types
Fires are classified and extinguishing methods explained in accordance with their categories
Perform manual methods and procedures for extinguishing wildfires
Basic communication skills are demonstrated
|
3 days |
|
Fire Awareness |
Identify and explain basic features of fire behaviour to enable safe and effective fire suppression
Identify unsafe acts and conditions and explain standard safety rules and measures applied to overcome dangerous fire situations
Demonstrate safety procedures in wildfire suppression situations
The elements of fire behavior and methods of suppression
Factors influencing fire behaviour
Fire types
Fires are classified and extinguishing methods explained in accordance with their categories
Perform manual methods and procedures for extinguishing wildfires
Basic communication skills are demonstrated
|
2 days |
|
Fist Aid level 1 |
Demonstrate an understanding of emergency scene management
Demonstrate an understanding of elementary anatomy and physiology
Assess an emergency situation
Apply first aid procedures to life – threatening situation
Treat common injuries
Maintenance of personal safety is explained in terms of preventing injuries to self and infectious diseases
Methods of safeguarding the emergency scene and explained relevant practice
Methods of safeguarding the injured personal explained relevant practice
The different systems of the human body
The way in which each system operate
|
2 days |
|
Health & Safety Level 1 & 2
in Forestry Operations |
Demonstrate knowledge of hazards , safety and emergency procedures in forestry operations
Explain the duties of employers and employees in terms of the QSH Act
Identify the safety representative and first aid person for the specific work place
Identify and solve problems
Work effectively with others
|
1 day
2 days |
1
2 |
HIV Awareness |
Describe and explain nature of HIV/AIDS.
Describe transmission routes.
Describe and explain practices which reduce and prevent risk of infection.
Reflect on their own attitudes toward HIV and AIDS.
Describe and analyse beliefs and attitudes toward HIV and AIDS in the workplace.
Outline the rights of people living with HIV and AIDS.
Debates about the causes of HIV and AIDS.
2. Transmission routes of HIV.
3. HIV testing.
4. Symptoms and phases in the development of AIDS.
5. Practices which reduce or prevent risk of infection.
6. Rights of people living with HIV and AIDS.
7. Attitudes toward HIV and AIDS in the workplace.
|
2 -3 days |
2 |
Mapping |
Read, interpret and use maps, to depict and make sense of real locations, distances and position
Draw maps according to scale.
Identify and solve mathematical problems in which responses display that responsible decisions using critical and creative thinking have been made.
Organise and manage oneself and one`s activities responsibly and effectively
Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information to access and communicate information concerning routes, location and direction.
Communicate effectively using mathematical symbols
Understand the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation.
|
1 days |
1 |
Manage Personal Finances |
Prepare a personal budget.
Reads and correctly interprets his/her pay slip.
Distinguishes between what s/he needs and what s/he wants when drafting a personal budget.
Explains the difference between a need and a want.
Explains how the difference between a need and a want will influence his/her decisions when planning with limited finances.
Explains how s/he can become poorer because of impulsive buying.
Explains how s/he can buy things without opening an account or borrowing money, when s/he does not have enough money.
Is able to indicate the difference between fixed expenses and expenses that change from month to month (variable expenses).
Controls variable expenses in a way that is best for his/her present and future financial needs.
Explains the difference between, and gives an example of fixed and variable expenses.
Explains how variable expenses can be controlled to take care of financial needs.
Is able to meet all his/her important financial commitments.
Is able to show how s/he plans his/her finances in such a way that s/he is able to survive from one payday to the next.
Compares prices (including the price of credit) when making decisions about buying.
Makes financial decisions keeping in mind that value for money is important and that what is bought serves a real need.
Plans for future financial needs.
Makes plans to earn extra money from other sources.
Plan a realistic budget.
Plans for unforeseen events in his/her budget.
Describes how s/he will know if s/he is receiving "value for money."
Gives an example of a future financial need relevant to his/her personal situation.
Explains how s/he can plan for future financial needs.
Explains how s/he can increase personal income.
Explains how a personal budget can contribute to financial discipline.
Explains why financial discipline is important.
Open a personal bank account.
Asks about the different accounts and services available at banks.
Chooses the account and/or service that best suit his/her financial needs.
Takes responsibility for completing an application form to open a bank account.
Explains the different accounts and services banks can offer him/her.
Explains why s/he chooses a specific service and/or account.
Explains why one must shop around for financial services.
Improves his/her financial situation.
Lists the types of financial problems people can have.
Lists his/her debts.
Lists ways of managing these debts in order to improve his/her financial situation.
Lists ways of improving his/her financial situation once s/he has paid his/her debts.
Explains how the way in which s/he spends money can cause financial problems.
Explains how his/her debts could cause financial problems.
Explains how the way in which s/he manages his/her debts will improve his/her financial situation.
|
2 - 3 days |
1 |