Course Overview
This fruit packaging grading process provides learners with the opportunity to obtain competence in broad fruit packaging and grading processes and practices, namely receiving, handling, packing, storing, grading, and dispatching of fruits.
Module 1: Mathematical Literacy
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- Demonstrate an understanding of the use of different number bases and measurement units and an awareness of error in the context of relevant calculations
- Describe, apply, analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts
- Investigate life and work-related problems using data and probabilities
- Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues
Module 2: Communication
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- Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication
- Interpret and use information from texts
- Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes
- Write texts for a range of communicative contexts
Module 3: Understanding the Processes
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- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic requirements of different fruit markets
- Explain product characteristics
- Explain the cold chain process
- Monitor fruit treatment process
Module 4: Fruit Packing and Grading Machinery
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- Operate fruit packing line machine
- Operate fruit sizing machine
Module 5: Handling the Fruit
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- Grade fruit
- Pack fruit
- Palletise fruit
- Dispatch final product
- Receive fruit
- Store fruit
Module 6: Hygiene Procedures
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- Apply hygiene procedures
- Apply safety and health procedures
- Duration: 12 Months
- Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
- Competence in languages, communication & numeracy at NQF Level 2
- Packer and Grader
- Packing and Grading Supervisor
- Packing and Grading Manager
- Packing and Grading Team Leader
- National Certificate: Fruit Packing and Grading Processes
- Accreditation: Agri Seta
- SAQA ID: 48848
- NQF Level: 3
