INDEX - NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: Plant Production (NQF 3)
TYPE ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
CORE 116125 Apply crop protection and animal health products effectively and responsibly
116275 Apply routine maintenance and servicing plans and procedures
116274 Assist in farm planning and layout for conservation and rainwater harvesting
116272 Demonstrate a basic understanding of the physiological functioning of the anatomical structures of the plant
116259 Explain application of marketing principles within an alternative and dynamic agricultural marketing environment
116237 Explain costing and the viability of an agri-business
116257 Explain human resource policies and procedures
116240 Explain store inputs categories, labeling and storage methods
116218 Explain the planning and scheduling of tasks in a production environment
116220 Explain the propagation of plants
116214 Interpret factors influencing agricultural enterprises and plan accordingly
116212 Maintain water quality parameters
116267 Manage soil fertility and plant nutrition
116268 Monitor and co-ordinate the harvesting of agricultural products
116271 Monitor and supervise a food safety and quality management system in the agricultural supply chain
116263 Monitor natural resource management practices
116265 Monitor pests, diseases and weeds on crops
116264 Monitor plant manipulation
116266 Monitor the operation and maintenance of irrigation systems
FUNDAMENTAL 8968 Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication
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
9013 Describe, apply, analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts
116222 Incorporate basic concepts of sustainable farming systems into practical farm activities
8969 Interpret and use information from texts
9012 Investigate life and work related problems using data and probabilities
116269 Supervise the collection of agricultural data
8973 Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes
116222 Incorporate basic concepts of sustainable farming systems into practical farm activities
7456 Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues
8970 Write texts for a range of communicative contexts
ELECTIVE 116258 Communicate agri/ecotourism principles and concepts effectively and adapt to needs
116261 Introduction to organic certification and internal control systems
116221 Identify and apply permaculture principles
TOTAL CREDITS: 130