National Certificate:Farming

FULL COURSE NAME 

National Certificate: Farming 02

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A learner assessed as competent against this qualification will be able to perform the necessary technical skills within the context of either agronomy, horticulture or animal husbandry as applicable to the agricultural commodity. The learner will be able to operate as part of the operational team.

NQF LEVEL: 5

CREDITS 131

SAQA QUALIFICATION ID 20288

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (PREREQUISITE)

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 

1. Compile and implement a basic business plan with a short-term focus, which includes a basic sales plan and basic budgeting plan. This plan will be specific to his/her own context of operation and agricultural commodities, whether horticulture, agronomy or animal husbandry.

2. Utilise unsophisticated and/or manual technology and solve problems within a specific context (either horticulture, or agronomy, or animal husbandry) and appropriate to a commodity(ies) of own choice.

3. Understand and apply operational safety and hygiene standards applicable to the industry and market, taking into account the level of operational requirements.

4. Be aware of and apply applicable legislation.

5. Distinguish between different production systems appropriate to a specific commodity.

6. Monitor and support disaster management and conservation management.

7. Collect data and information.

8. Demonstrate a basic understanding of and apply basic principles of communication within the farm operations.

9. Work effectively with others and operate as part of a team by applying basic teamwork principles.

10. Understand and apply basic ethical principles, values, and norms applicable to the workplace with specific reference to relationships with co-workers, clients, him- or herself as well as the environment.

11. Identify and access basic resources.

12. Apply basic principles of entrepreneurship (should the learner choose to include this elective in the learning programme).

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

COURSE MODULES

Core: Collect, use and communicate data that relate to farming
Core: Demonstrate a basic understanding of agricultural production systems
Core: Demonstrate a basic understanding of the primary agricultural industry
Core: Identify pest and diseases relevant to an agricultural commodity learner is associated with
Core: Maintain hygiene measures
Core Maintain Occupational health and safety

LEARNING RESOURCES

All training material are available online per each module
To access learner pack click on www.sannahholding.co.za/modules

COURSE MANAGEMENT

ASSESSMEMT AND CERTIFICATE

Students will each receive arch leaver files and shall continuously be assessed by means of Formative assessment and summative assessmet(, group assigments tests and / or assignments, etc.) by our experienced assessors. POE must be moderated and file should be deemed Competed for learner to be awarded a certificate

Learners will undergo the following process to be deemed COMPETENT
Assessment x 2
Moderation x 2

Certification will be reprinted at the cost of R1150 as a result of learner negligence or loss of a certificate

ENROLMENT AND ENQUIRY

Submissions can be done electronically or in person. An application form and a certified copy of the ID / passport document must be submitted. send your electronic submission electronically to info@sannahholding.co.za Application accepted throughout the year