SAFAS Forest Management Certification Course 2022

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The following questionnaire is based on the SAFAS Forest Management Course for 2022

Complete the following multiple choice questions by selecting the most appropriate answer. You may consult the SAFAS standards and policies while taking the test.

1. The SAFAS document that describes the requirements for group certification

SAFAS 1

SAFAS 9

SAFAS 3

SAFAS 5

2. The SAFAS Standard is based on the following South African National policy document:

The South African National FSC Standard

The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development

South African Principles, Criteria, Indicators and Standards Framework (PCIS).

South African National Environmental Management Act.

3. Which international certification system has endorsed the SAFAS Standard?

Forest Stewardship Council

Pan European Certification Council

Programme for Energy and Forest Certification

Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification

4. What is the most fundamental legal requirement to grow timber in South Africa?

A title deed

A license from DWS

A license from DAFF

5. In TA areas, under what conditions is it NOT necessary to request evidence of rights to use the land?

Ownership disputes or overlapping claims to the land in question

Expansion of plantations into communal grazing land.

Illegal purchase of the land in question.

If there are no title deeds for the land.

6. In order to find out if a site disturbing activity requires an EIA the following document/s must be consulted:

The NEMA EIA regulations 2014. Listing Notices

This cannot be found in a document, consult an Environmental Officer.

The SAFAS standard’s (SAFAS4) - definitions.

The National Forest Act.

7. Which of the following is NOT a function of the SAFAS Council.

To Appoint a working group to set and revise the SAFAS Forest Management Standard

Election of national delegates to represent SAFAS at the PEFC General Assembly.

To adjudicate on disputes between certificate holders and the certification bodies.

To act as the highest authoriry of SAFAS.

8. Indicator 4.1.2 seeks to protect soil through responsible residue management. Which of the following is not an obvious benefit of retaining plantations residues?

Raised soil organic carbon

Improved water management

Weed suppression

Reduction in planting costs

9. What are key aspects to consider when selecting equipment and techniques for maintaining roads.

Age of the workers in relation to the topography.

The topography and erosivity of the soil.

The resources of the manager and the timing of next certification audit.

10. Under what circumstances does the following requirement not apply? Annual harvest does not exceed the annual increment, or where this is exceeded it is justified and a plan of how any over-cutting is to be compensated for in future, is prepared.

Where the grower is only growing a single eucalyptus clone.

Where the grower is an Owner Manager.

Where timber forms a minor part of a mixed farming or livelihood strategy.

Where the grower has a note from the doctor.

11. Under what circumstances is it permitted for a grower that stores chemicals not to have a dedicated chemical storeroom.

When an Owner Manager stores more than 70 litres of chemical.

When the chemicals are all green or blue labelled chemicals.

When an Owner Manager stores less than 70 litres of chemical.

When the chemicals are only stored for less than a month at a time.

12. What approach should be taken to manage pests in order to reduce the overall use of potentially harmful chemicals?

Use highly toxic chemicals for short intense periods, thus reducing the overall use of chemicals.

Undifferetiated pest management approach

Mix chemicals into more effective cocktails.

An intergrated pest management approach.

13. It is a legal requirement to be a member of a fire protection association (FPA). Under what circumstances might the organisation be exempt from this requirement?

If the growers are in a Tribal Authority Area

If the growers are growing Acacia mearnsii only.

If the organisation can prove that it has more than enough capacity to control fires in the district.

If the grower has less than 10 hectares of plantations.

14. What statement does not accurately reflect what should be considered when deciding on measures to take to control damage causing animals?

Lethal control methods are a last resort and only if damage is potentially devastating.

The most cost effective control methods should be implemented as soon as damage is detected.

Careful analysis of damage, cost of control and potential reputational damage are essential.

15. Which SAFAS indicator attempts to ensure that organisations play a postive role in addressing unemployment while being sensistive to the local socio-economic conditions?

2.3.2

3.1.5

3.1.2

2.3.3

16. The following is NOT information that is required to record for Chain of Custody.

Product name or description

Volume or (quantity) of product

Whether or not the material was sold as certified.

The length of time the product was contained in storage.

17. A select group of species that are especially important for their ecosystem and for people. They are usually nationally, or globally threatened, possibly endemic and require conservation effort. What does this definition refer to?

Threatened or protected species (TOPS)

Rare and endangered species

Conservation species

Priority species

18. When cattle beloning to neighbouring communities are grazing on the FMU, the risks of overgrazing needs to be weighed up against firstly, the risk to:

Threatened or protected species (TOPS)

Rare and endangered species

Water resources

Community relations

19. Plantations established on land converted from natural forests after what year, will not be eligible for certification?

1972

1994

1971

1992

20. Which organisations are authorised to issue permits for harvesting of species from natural ecosystems?

South African Police

Department of Environmental Affairs

Provincial conservation agencies

WWF

SAFAS Forest Management Certification Course 2022

The following questionnaire is based on the SAFAS Forest Management Course for 2022

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