PERFORM BASIC INFRASTRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE IN CONSERVATION AREA

SO 1 - Identify faulty or problematic field infrastructure

AC 1 -  faulty or problematic infrastructure can be a lot of different things on a farm
as well as around the farm .
it can be things like wire that is not in the right shape and can be rusted or broken ,
also the y standers or ground posts that are not painted regularly and are rusted .this can cause breakages .there is also other infrastructural problems around a farm including the wooden post ,tables many more etc .

AC 2 -  an outline is provided of the implications of not carrying out maintenance timeously.

by not carrying out regular maintenance things get older quickly and breaks more easily .than those that are regularly checked and kept in good conditions .

AC 3 - field infrastructure in the area is identified

problems that are spotted must be reported to the supervisor of that area of the workplace and must be fixed as soon as possible after the person spotted the fault or problem ..

AC 4 - work needs to be discussed whether it is capable for the learner to do the work or if there is a manager that knows the job better required to do the work ..if the learner is capable then he or she can go and do the task with help or alone .otherwise the learner can go with a manager/supervisor to see how it is completed etc ..

SO 2 - report maintenance work needed on field infrastructure

AC 1 - written report is given to management where all the details are on
and also what the problem is and what will be needed to handle it . managers have to read through it and approve  or give better solutions or advice
 
AC 2 - management is told immediately if the work is not done or cannot be done
by a learner .so that they can send people to help .also to help the learner with the mistakes made
so that the learner can learn from it and also the correct way to do the work .

SO 3 - carry out basic repair work to field infrastructure

AC 1 -

COLLECT FIELD SPECIMENS AND ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

UNIT STANDARD US//252451

When collecting field specimens whether it is flora or fauna .you have to make sure
that the plant animal you want to collect is not protected as well as you need a license to do so..
when collecting fauna like insects there is a few things that you can keep in mind about what you need
like :

1. maps of the area 
2. your canisters or crates for animals
3. plant press (to collect plant samples )
4. gps coordinates
5. formalin (to keep insects preservative )

collecting these things can take  time but if you need the information about certain plants or animals it is worth doing as you get all the details about the animals or plants ..

demonstrate abilities to work together in a team

UNIT STANDARD US //244605

TEAMWORK IN THE WORKPLACE is a good aspect to have when working with a lot of other staff members or with other people ,as if there is no teamwork in the workplace the work will be done in a much slower rate ,as to where it will be when everyone is working together.







as you see teamwork gets the job done more quicker and more efficiently as well ,also when working in a team all of the members in the team gets to do their own part and also each worker brings a different skill to the workplace ..
teams needs to be organized correctly to prevent arguing and fighting between members ..


short description of team
T - TOGETHER
E -EVERYONE
A - ACHIEVES
M - MORE ...

CONSERVATION ETHICS

UNIT STANDARD US//8333

The conservation ethic, is the ethic of resource use , allocation exploitation and protection.

• There are plenty ways to conserve nature whether its biology ,animals , plants or habitat but its always best to think green and ask yourself if it is what you would like your children to know about earth one day. 

 

Conservation ethics  primary focus is upon maintaining the health of the natural world: its forests, habitats, and biological diversity.
Secondary focus is on materials conservation and energy conservation, which are seen as important to protect the natural world.




also about conservation ethics is that you need to respect each other and the nature .
also demonstrate respect towards other religions and cultures ..

Carry out Harvesting of Fauna Unit Standard - 252455

 Specific Outcome 1

Carry out maintenance checks on equipment used for culling or harvesting:

AC1- Suitable equipment is selected for a particular culling or harvesting operation:

Make sure that you use the right equipment for the type of harvesting method that you chose
for example - game capture ,

1. you can use nets to capture that you place in a long line between trees .where you then chase the animals toward the nets .there will be people that will wait until the animals are in the nets an they will then make sure that they are safe and calm
2. Chemical darting - this is a way where you dart the animal with chemical substances where the animal will be knocked out for a few minutes and then placed safely in the transportation vehicle where he will then be woken up . and be transported to the right place .
3. Boma method - this is a method that you use when you are mass capturing .it is nets that you place in shape of a funnel where a pilot chases the animals through the nets into the transportation stand .

 AC2 - Equipment is checked for evidence of wear and tear:
check if your equipment is in good condition and still usable .also do checks for breakages on the equipment ass well for example -

• holes in the game capturing nets etc.

AC3 - Needed maintenance work is carried out to ensure trouble free service as it applies to the use of  identified equipment:
regular checks on equipment must be done to ensure the quality stays the same and all equipment is in working condition .when not it is necessary to report it ,.,

Specific Outcome 2

Carry out appropriate harvesting procedures 

AC1 - Appropriate harvesting methods is identified and described as it applies to the culling of harvesting  operation.

1. chemical capture - animals are darted and transported away to the specific place 
2. mass capture - capturing by using the boma method where you chase the animals by helicopter and then close nets behind them when they have passed you 

CARRY OUT THE HARVESTING OF FLORA

 Here we went to the dam to go and takeout some of the bullrush as it is getting to much and leaves no space for other water plants to grow ,because of the over growing of the bullrush .while there we had to get into the water and pull the bullrush out and then pack it neatly so that we can take it away if we are finished .we also had safety clothes on for protection like -

• glove 
• gumboots

we had to wear the safety clothing incase of injuries etc. there is a few precautions like  we could get cuts on our feet from sharp things in the water ,as well as cuts from pulling the bullrush bare hands..

EROSION UNIT STANDARD - 252457
Soil Erosion is the removal of top soil through actions like weather conditions like rain,snow or wind,then you also get other natural causes like animals.Erosion is also caused by us humans.

you also get 7 different types of erosion namely 

1. sheet 
2. rill
3. gully
4. overland flow
5. abrasion
6. corrosion
7. hydrolic action .

Erosion can be controlled by doing the following or using the following ways

Branching: Place branches on the area where you want to protect it from animals crossing or eating it.
Active seedling: Seeds from a fast growing indigenous grass can be planted. Their growth points are very close to ground level and they often form stolons and or rhizomes which are good at stabilizing the soil. 
Windbreaks: Natural windbreaks can be planted using indigenous trees and shrubs in areas where erosion by wind is a main factor.

- gully erosion  
A certain amount of erosion is natural and, in fact, healthy for the ecosystem. For example, gravels continuously move downstream in watercourses. Excessive erosion, however, causes serious problems, such as receiving water sedimentation, ecosystem damage and outright loss of soil.



- Sheet erosion