This was our last week of Resource Guardianship so it was a busy week with paper work as we needed to get our files and all up to date to finish our course.We did test and finished all unfinished assessments.
Later on in the week we had to help at the Caravan Park as the were new stands built we needed to level out the ground and plant grass.We also needed to make water lines so the water flows away from the Caravans.
This course was overall an amazing experience and I enjoyed every moment although it was a lot of work!!!!But stick because next it is time for Site Guiding after my week off..............
Unit standard ID 252460
Implement Cultural heritage resources management in the field
Specific Outcome 1
Demonstrate respect for others, their possessions and the environment.
AC1: Outcome Notes
You must have respect for one another as well as the property of others. You must not do something to someone that you do not want that person to do to you. The respect for others includes the damage of their property and the way you treat they for example equal treatment etc. You must also show respect for the persons round you by respecting their cultures religions and believes
AC1: Outcome Range.
You must set norms for yourself and control yourself also have enough self respect to leave another individuals possessions and learn to abbey the laws rules and regulations
Specific Outcome 2:
AC: 1 Outcome Range
In this outcome a person must be able to use his or her common sense as well as things that he or she picked up threw his or her own cultures or the cultures of other individuals you must know how to implement things that you have learned and experienced for example trees that can help for snake bites fruit that is eatable animals to catch and method of catching how to get and use firewood all survival techniques that was carried to you from a different culture or even your own.
Sympathetic meaning having sympathy for other persons culture and feelings and believes for you have had the same feeling you know what the person is going through and you put yourself in their shoes also get personally effected and empathy is having feeling for it but you do not let it get to you nor do you get personally effected or into the situation as you have not been through the same thing.
People all have different perspectives one has to respect them and accept them you must try to understand them and their perspectives do not just throw it off.
Specific Outcome 3:
AC :Outcome Notes :
To ensure that the humans and there environment will achieve a successful environment humans must control the impact they have on nature for example you cannot just cut down a tree for the fun of it etc. Nature will work with and will treat you well if you treat it with respect and the correct way
People must look at things like littering that’s bad and causing unwanted fires you must use nature as a lifeline not miss use it.
Credits 5
Specific Outcome and Assessment Criteria :
Specific Outcome 1
Define basic concepts of cultural heritage recourse management
AC1:
This is the vocation and practice of managing cultural resources such as arts and history .This is not only the preserving of previous cultures but of cultures that are now visible . An example on Sondela is the “Koppies” this is an area that is being conserved for the fact that there are signs of early humans that were living in this area.
AC2:
It is important as this is a great tourist attraction and people in South Africa want to be aware of their roots and early human habitation. This is also helps in the understanding of cultural believes and ways of living. This can be away to find about the area and what happened within the area many years ago for exp at the “Koppies” you will find Iron and this shows that they traded with other groups of people as the closest place with iron is Thabazimbi.
AC3:
They go hand in hand as cultural heritage can tell you as conservationist more about the geology of the area and both of these things is about conserving.
AC4:
The heritage site needs to be maintained
You need to be aware of the cultures in the area
You must not take any of the artifacts or any objects from the site as it then loses its value and importance
Respect for other cultures and the environment is really important
One needs to know the effects of cultures within the environment
It is also needed to know how they started there what happened in the area and the time period
Specific Outcome 2
Describe local cultural heritage practices , traditions and sites
AC1:
We have more than one site on the farm but the one that is known of and more discovered is the site at the “Koppies”. There are one more site that we recently identified near the fountain were we have also found signs of early human habitation.
AC2:
The “Koppies” is a site where we found signs of dumping this is where they threw old bones away etc. the reason way it is thrown on higher ground is so that do not attract unwanted predators . We also found places where they made pottery.
AC3:
It is really important to preserve the area and that people do not take anything away from the site as the artifacts are then useless. You must also be aware of what happened in the area the people that were in the area and the time period.
Specific Outcome 3:
Monitor cultural heritage sites.
AC1:
It needs to be preserved as it needs to stay within the area so that one can exam the area and see what happened in the area for example hunting , pottery etc if objects are removed it does not have the value anymore and the story around the object or area can’t be found. It is also important so that it will not lead to miss information for example things are taken from one site to another.
AC2:
People activity is a huge problem as they can take objects from the site if they are not aware of the fact that they are not allowed to do so or just don’t know the impact or consequences of doing so. Other things like weather also have a influence as rain or floods can wash away or damage the area wind can blow away the area or a tree can break down parts of a area for example a fig tree growing threw a rock formation with rock paintings on it.
AC3:
An inventory can be made so you can control the site and things on your site this is to avoid things getting lost or any other activity. It can also be used for future reference as the next generation can use it and see what was found on the site and then work from it.
AC4:
It is important to manage the site and if you do so correctly the site will be conserved for a very long time and efficient things like who checks inventory lists and who makes sure of security at the site who is allowed in the site and who not. Programs are set up for the site for example ways of preventing things like to much human activity and times for visit ages etc. as it will be a difficult task to explain to younger people not to remove objects than to older guests visiting.
AC5:
Rules and regulations need to be implemented for example:
People are not allowed to go to the site at any time
Specific visiting times will be set up and a person is not allowed to go there without a qualified guide working at the site
It is important to have a qualified guide in the area and to make sure he knows basic principles for example not breaking or removing things from the site
You must also keep record of who is going to the site and have details of the persons visiting for security purpose.
- Specific Outcome 4:
Outline relevant aspects of cultural heritage legislation.
AC 1:
To be sustainable within your site you need to generate enough guests and manage the site correct at the same time you must then look at not taking in too many people so that you do not have control over them and that they do not steal or damage your site because this will the make it non-sustainable as you will have a loss. You must keep in mind that management of the site itself is really important for it to be sustainable time, people and area management
AC2:
CONSERVATION PRINCIPLES - AIM OF CONSERVATION: The aim of conservation is to preserve, retain or recover the cultural interest of a place, and must include provision for its maintenance and its future.
- EDUCATION
: Education of the community regarding the value of the natural and cultural heritage and the purpose of its conservation should be promoted.
- INVESTIGATION: Conservation should be preceded by an investigation by an inter-disciplinary team into the history and the physical condition of the place to establish its age, previous phases of construction and archaeological significance. When applicable, social-economic factors should also be investigated. There should always be precise, durable documentation in the form of reports, drawings and photographs, and the existing fabric should be recorded before there is any disturbance of the place.
- DETERMINATION OF CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Cultural significance should be determined by analysis of the evidence gathered and as far as possible in consultation with a range of parties, including the public at large, local communities, cultural bodies and accredited experts on conservation and related issues.
- CONSERVATION POLICY: Before conservation is undertaken, a conservation policy should be prepared, in the form of a written statement setting out the cultural significance, physical condition and proposed conservation processes, together with motivation and supporting evidence including photographs, drawings and analysis of all appropriate samples.
- USE: Compatible uses will be determined by the conservation policy.
- DOCUMENTATION
: The records required by Articles 3, 4 and 5 and a log of evidence found and decisions made during conservation should be placed in a permanent archive.
: Appropriate supervision and monitoring must be maintained at all stages of the work.
- ASPECTS OF CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Conservation of a place should take into consideration all aspects of its cultural significance without unwarranted emphasis on any one at the expense of others.
- CONTINUOUS HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT: All buildings and their environments should be recognized as products of their own time and as evidence of a continuous historical development. When a building has had work of different periods added to it, the contribution to the place of all periods must be respected. Revealing the fabric of one period at the expense of another can be justified only when what is removed is proven to be of slight cultural significance and the fabric which is to be revealed is of much greater cultural significance.
- CONTEXT: Historically valuable places do not consist of buildings alone. Conservation of such places requires the maintenance of appropriate visual settings and contexts. New construction, demolition or modification adversely affecting the setting, and environmental intrusions which adversely affect enjoyment or appreciation of the place, should be excluded.
- MINIMAL INTERVENTION: Conservation is based on respect for the existing fabric and should involve the least possible intervention. It should not distort the evidence revealed in the fabric.
- DETERIORATED AND MISSING FEATURES: Architectural features, elements or components which have deteriorated should be repaired rather than replaced. The replacement should match the original in composition, design, colour, texture and other visual qualities, but, on close inspection, should be distinguishable as new work, so that the alteration does not falsify the historical value of the building. Decisions regarding the replacement of missing parts of a building must be based on historical evidence, i.e. archival records, photographs, drawings and paintings.
- TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES: Conservation should make use of all the disciplines contributing to the study and protection of a place. Techniques employed should be traditional. In some circumstances, modern techniques for which a firm scientific basis exists and which have been supported by a body of experience, may be used.
- REVERSIBLE INTERVENTION: Whenever possible, additions and alterations should be done in such a way that, if they were to be removed in the future, the original fabric would again be visible.
- CONTEMPORARY DESIGN: Contemporary design for new buildings in an historical setting, and for alterations and additions to existing properties, is encouraged if it does not disfigure valuable historical and architectural fabric, and if compatible with the existing character and scale of the environs.
- CONTENTS: The contents of historical places forming part of their cultural significance should not be removed unless this is the sole means of ensuring their survival. If removed, such contents should be returned when changed circumstances make this practicable.
- LOCATION: A building or work should remain in its historical location. Trans location of all or part of a building or work is unacceptable unless this is the sole means of ensuring its survival.
- OCCUPATION: Culturally valuable buildings should be occupied and used at all times.
AC3:
There must be penalties for people who do not follow the rules and regulations things like fines and even criminal records as well as jail sentence must be in order to protect your site
Bibliography : www.sahra.org.za/
Jay-Dee du Plessis
U/S ID :110064
Specific Outcome 1:
Identify potential hazards in the workplace.
AC1:
One must be able to spot potential hazards must be correctly identified and reported so you must be aware of the reporting procedure were you report to a supervisor and write a report so that you have physical evidence of the fact that you reported you must also make sure that the hazard is attended to.
AC2:
When working with chemicals and dangerous substances you must wear protective clothing to avoid injury or death. It is really important that one is aware of what is dangerous as you will need to know what the effects etc. are then before working with it you can plan and get protective clothing and be prepared
AC3:
Protective clothing should be worn at all times but different types are used for different thing for exp.
When working with hazardous fluid you will use :
Goggles
Mouth cover
Gloves
Closed shoes
long pants or just the correct uniform but you must try to use an old one or a Conti suit as this is used for hard work and will not be as expensive to replace.
AC4:
When lifting heavy materials the appropriate way to do so is knees bent back straight and in the case you are not able to do so yourself without injuring yourself ask for assistance.
AC5:
It is really Important that all the employees are aware of hazards and what they need to do if a hazard is spotted or security hazard they must know where to report and must report. If you do not do so it can cause great loss to your company or injury to your staff so it is of high importance to report any weird activity.
Specific Outcome 2:
Know how to limit damage to persons or property in the event of an accident or emergency.
AC1:
One must be aware of where the fire extinguishers are in the workplace as well as a fire hose in our establishment they are situated in each building and our fire alarm is in the workshop.
AC2:
Different types of fire extinguishers
AC3:
The method of using a fire extinguisher Is first to make sure it is serviced regularly then pull out the pin spray and sweep also check working order before attending to kill the fire.
AC4:
You must be able to identify a fire where it started how big the fire is what caused it or what was a possible cause before trying to fight it. The fire must be identified and if you are sure of everything you can try and extinguish it if you are trained to do so and it is within your competence.
A fire can lead to other emergencies and one should be able to identify and attend to them for exp someone who got burnt etc.
AC5:
Dangerous things within the working environment must be reported and then a written report must be done. After this you must follow up and make sure it was attended to .
AC6:
A injury on duty is a huge problem and if it occurs it must be reported to a supervisor or managers then a report must be written to see if OHS was followed if it was the company is safe in the case it was not you as company must make sure that the OHS is followed the next time and make sure that it is continuously followed.
AC7:
It is important as one cannot be everywhere and a lot of eyes are needed and if everybody helps with this matter it will be much easier to avoid security and safety hazards as many hands makes the work load a bit lighter and if everybody takes responsibility it will make the work load a bit less. Even something as simple as fence checks is a way of helping this system as you will be able to see if lines are cut or there were activity then it can be taken from there
Specific Outcome 3
Know how to contribute to the maintenance of security in the workplace.
AC 1:
The security procedures within in our establishment are fairly easy to know as keys are kept by managers on duty and security itself non authorized people cannot get these things there are other things as well but the most important thing is communication. Even something as simple as fence checks is a way of helping this system as you will be able to see if lines are cut or there were activity then it can be dealt with
AC2 and 3 :
When a potential security risk is spotted you must report it to a supervisor for exp a suspicious item you must stay calm do not touch the item and report it immediately if the security risk is within your authority you can then handle the situation according to company procedures.
AC4:
When a suspicious person is spotted all you can do is remain calm report person to a supervisor or get another person to report the situation stay away and just see what the persons actions are do not approach the person or when you find someone in a staff area just ask if you may assist or if he is lost do not attack person or make false accusations.
Specific Outcome4:
Explain emergency procedures in the workplace
AC1:
When there is some kind of a emergency within the building you must know what to do for example a fire – you must then be aware of fire Exits so you can direct people to get out fire hoses and extinguisher etc
AC2:
You must know of all escape routes and the short cuts to things like assembly point etc. In our establishment there are many assembly points for example by the chalets and Makatho houses as well as the main one for people around the farmyard area the Blou buffeland these points need to be visible for in case of emergency.
AC3:
It is important that signs in the area are easy to spot easy to understand and that everyone are aware of them so they must stand out with brighter colors or whatever the case may be they must not be hidden so that no one is aware of them.
AC4:
Everyone that is coming or visiting at your establishment must be aware of all emergency procedures so that it if there is any emergency of some sort they know exactly what to do and this will then help with things like evacuation getting people to assembly points etc
AC5:
31/01/11-04/02/11
We started with a First Aid level 1 training on the 31st of January this is a must have in Sondela and the Tourism sector.We had to start with theory and learn what to do in different situation and different types of injuries.
There are key things to look out for when arriving at a scene they are called:
- Hazards-Check that the surrounding area is safe and put on all gear like gloves etc
- Hello-Greet the person introduce yourself and ask if you may assist him
- Help-ask a mushroom (by stander) to phone an ambulance for help
Then there are key points to check for when examining:
- Air wave-Check that persons Air wave is clear and that there is no obstruction
- Breathing-Check person if he is breathing and if he is check that it is normal
- Circulation-Check persons blood flow and that it is correct blood is pumping threw body
- Severe bleeding-Check for serious bleeding and then treat wound as found
- You must also examine the patient again and check everything a full check
All of the above must be done in the right order otherwise you can cost the patient his life!
This was an very interesting course and very entertaining an thanks to the facilitators that created scenarios.They used students one group as patients and the other as first aiders that made it very fun.We learned a lot out of this experience like:
- Splinting a person
- Treating a open wound
- Treating a fracture
- Making a Doughnut ring that is used if an object is stuck in a person for exp. a pen then you cover it with doughnut rings
- Treating a chocking patient
- Treating shock
- Doing CPR-it is 2 blows and 30 pushes on chest repeat it 4 times carry on until ambulance arrives
- Treating a patient that has drowned getting him out the water and doing CPR
- Treating of a snake bite
- Treating a burn wound
This was all done threw scenarios created by the facilitators and it helped a lot a specially when we had to to it practical in our tests.
This was really a experience of a life time and was just so much fun but still serious because you are working with another person and can cost him his life!!t
AC6:
When in an emergency situation one should always be wearing gloves for when working with blood as you never know what blood transmitted disease your patient has you must always think of your own safety there for precautions need to be taken
Jay-Dee du Plessis
U/S ID :252457
Combat soil erosion:
Specific Outcome 1:
AC1,2,3,4,5,6
Here are a few techniques that we use within our working environment for the combating of soil erosion.
S
Sickle bush is used to trap plant material and allow water to flow through.
S
New grass can be planted
Gabion basket can also be used here is a photo of such a basket
Within our area we use mostly the sickle bush as this is not only the cheapest but works out the best there are wild animals on the farm and they walk on the grass there for kills the grass or overgrazing takes place so the sickle bush also prevents this from happening.Animals cannot walk in the area the sickle bush has spines.You must report on the area of operation see that what you have done has worked or has failed. Then after you have finished rehabilitating the area you can help the area by planting new grass this will just speed the process.
Specific Outcome 2:
AC 1,2,3:
Before you treat an area planning is needed as well as the organization and implementing of the plan.Things like area where treatment is needed must be found what you are going to use to implement etc. A report must be set out of what exactly the problem is and the the solution according to persons involved.The signs of erosion the causes and extent of it must be determined and action must be taken. It is really important to gather enough info on the area before starting treatment.
Specific Outcome 3:
AC1,2,3,4:
When one starts the cause of the erosion must be identified as you can not treat the area without this info when this is determined you can start thinking of solutions or techniques used to combat the problem for exp. Gabion baskets , branches etc.The techniques must first be checked and the influence it will have on the ecology of the area before it is implemented.There are a few main causes of erosion for exp:
Wind
Water
Overgrazing
Taking out to many plants in an area
These are only some of the causes of erosion that starts of small but when not handled become a major problem.
Specific Outcome 4:
AC 1,2:
You must be aware of the causes of the erosion before combating it as you must start at the cause otherwise you will fight a dead end because if you do not find the root it must be solved at the root.
You must be able to see how big the problem is so you can determine if you can put a end to the erosion or only try and control it.
Specific Outcome 5:
AC 1:
You must be able to detect different types of erosion for exp only removal of topsoil , areas denude of vegetation , basic soil profiles and evidence of excessive run off.
Jay-Dee du Plessis
U/S ID:
252458
Harvesting of flora
Specific Outcome 1:
AC1 ,2 3,4,5:
When harvesting flora you have to determine the site of harvesting within a reasonable time so you must be observant and then look at the area. Then you must identify the specimens that you looking to harvest. You must determine the precise location of the specimens you looking at harvesting so maps and GPS is important. Species relevant to the one you want to harvest must also be identified to avoid miss judgment. Everyone working in the operation must know what is being harvested and understand.
Specific Outcome 2:
AC 1 ,2,3,4
When harvesting you must choice the correct method so you have to know what is being determined You cannot just take out any plant you must look at species that are protected etc. Make sure that the correct specie is harvested this is why it is important that the ones harvesting knows exactly what needs to be harvested.OHS must be followed as well to avoid injury to any personal.
Specific Outcome 3:
AC1,2,3,4
Managing place a role here you must make sure that everyone follows and agrees to rules and regulations other than that you must make sure temporary personal are doing it correctly and are doing fine. Make sure they harvest the correct plant and stay within the area that was marked of to harvest in. You must also make sure that everyone is working well together that OHS is followed and that there are no problems occurring.
Specific Outcome 4:
AC 1,2,3,4,5
Jay-Dee du Plessis
HIV/AIDS Project
Resource Guardianship
29/03/2011
Origin of HIV and Aids:
The origin of the virus is yet unknown there are a lot of theories as where it came from but none is proven to be true.It is found that chimps started the virus by eating one of there favorite food sources namely monkeys.They believe chimps started getting viruses from different types of monkeys and these viruses combined to form HIV as we know it today.The spreading to humans is believed to of happened when people where working or attacked by these chimps it spreaded by scratches open wounds or bites where it spreaded threw blood
The acronym for HIV =Human immunodeficiency virus
For Aids= Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Process of HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS attacks the immune system itself it makes copies of itself and spreads in this way.There is no cure yet for this disease only ways to slow the process it helps to build your immune system what it doesn’t kill the disease itself slows down the spreading procedure .You also dot die from the disease itself but from another illness i.e. Flu, the bodies natural resistance or anti bodies against these things are broken down so this means the body cant fight this illness and you die because of the flue
There are different types of medicines used:
They are called:
· Nucleocide analogreverse transcriptase inhabitors better known as “Nukes”
· Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhabitor
· Protease
· Fusion inhibitor
· Intergrase inhibitor
· These are the different types of medicines used all with all different functions to help against this virus
The virus spreads threw three main ways namely:
- Sexual transmission
- Transmission through blood
- Mother-to-child transmission.
How to prevent getting HIV/AIDS
Educate people about the problem.what the results are and tell them how you get it so that the focus on it and try not to do those things.Do not use the same needles don’t touch blood without protective gear.Practice safe sex and check your partner and yourself.
Bibliography:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/aids
Orientate and navigate
U/S ID 252456
This is what we use through out our nine week course a example of this is: When we were working on fences we marked and area on the map were fence checks had to be done .Other examples are when we were putting out lickblocks we put the GPS co ordinates down so that we have the exact location of where we have done this so it is easy to find it again.
Nature and its role in society
U/S ID
252468
We learned in this Unit standard that it is really important to look after nature as nature will look after you then example of this is when you do not harvest to many trees in an area the trees will return in giving fruit and oxygen or what ever you may need from it.This teaches one to respect and take care of nature and that it has a huge role in society.
