PLANT PRODUCTION NQF 1

Purpose of this Qualification

A learner assessed against this qualification will have the necessary competence to participate as part of a working team, performing the agricultural processes as applicable to Plant production in a closely defined context and under close supervision. 

Modules and Courses

Module 1: Mathematical Literacy

• Working with numbers in various contexts
• Officially analyse how mathematics is used in social, political, and economic relations
• Collect, analyse, use and communicate numerical data
• Demonstrate an understanding and use of the numbering system
• Describe and represent objects and the environment in terms of shape, space, and time
• Analyse cultural products as representations of shape, space, and time

Module 2: Communication

• Use maps to access and communicate information concerning routes, locations and directions
• Engage in a range of speaking and listening interactions for a variety of purposes
• Read and respond to a range of text types
• Write for a variety of different purposes
• Explore and use a variety of strategies to learn (revised)

Module 3: Agricultural Business

• Apply basic agricultural enterprise selection principles
• Identify the need for capital and understand the need for the recording of the income and different costs in an agri-business
• Apply basic human resource management principles and practices applicable in an agricultural environment
• Handle inputs and stock in agri-business
• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of marketing
• Define production and understand the basic activities of production/conversion in the agri-business environment

Module 4: General Agricultural Practices

• Collect agricultural data
• Apply basic food safety practices
• Maintain basic water quality Select, use and care for hand tools and basic equipment and infrastructure
• Operate and maintain irrigation systems

Module 5: Plant Production

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the structure and function of a plant in relation to its environment
• Plant the crop under supervision
• Harvest agricultural crops
• Manipulate plants
• Recognise pests, diseases, and weeds on crops
• Propagate plants
• Fertilise soil and attend to basic plant nutrition

Module 6: Animal Production

• Assess the influence of the environment on sustainable livestock production

Module 7: Natural Resource Management

• Demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts of sustainable farming systems.
• Understand how sustainable farming systems conserve natural resources
• Apply elementary farm layout and infrastructure
• Demonstrate an understanding of agricultural / ecotourism as a system at the micro-level
• Identify and explain permaculture principles

Numeracy, Literacy & Communication equal to ABET 3

Possible careers on completion

Qualifying learners could follow a career in:

• Farm Worker specializing in plant production (Pest Controller // Irrigationist)
• Farm Supervisor
• Farm Team Leader

Exit level Outcomes

On achieving this qualification, the learner will be able to:

• Fundamental Competencies
• Agri-business
• Agricultural Practices
• Plant Production; and
• Animal Production (This component has been included to ensure that Learners at this level is exposed to a small component of animal production)

National Certificate: Plant Production

Accreditation: Agri SETA

SAQA ID: 48972

NQF Level: 3

Credits: 120