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Plant Production Qualification

NQF Level 4 | AgriSETA

Plant Production

Comprehensive management qualification for plant production professionals. Master advanced agricultural management, business planning, and technical expertise for senior leadership roles.

142

Credits

Months

NQF 4

Level

Qualification Overview

This advanced qualification provides comprehensive training for plant production management professionals. The curriculum covers fundamental competencies, agri-business management, agricultural practices, and specialized plant production techniques.

Students will develop skills in communication, mathematical analysis, data collection, environmental management, quality control, marketing, financial planning, human resources management, and advanced plant production technologies.

Core Competencies

Fundamental Competencies

• Apply communication skills in an agricultural environment
• Apply mathematical calculations within the agricultural environment
• Implement a data collection plan in the agricultural sector
• Plan and maintain environmentally sound agricultural processes by identifying knowledge processes and patterns of the environment in the region, and understanding the limitations of resources and how their management contributes to sustainable interactive agriculture, using environmental indicators

Agri-business

• Manage stores and agro-inputs in stores
• Implement quality control aspects of an agribusiness
• Demonstrate ability to development of an integrated marketing plan
• Demonstrate the ability to develop an integrated whole farm budget
• Apply principles of human resources management in an agricultural environment
• Participate in the analysis, planning and management of an agri-business
• Describe the historical and current structure of the relevant industry within secondary agriculture
• Evaluate and adjust the enterprise and production processes of animal and crop enterprises

Agricultural Practices

• Implement a management system related to food safety, production practices, as well as demonstrate environmental and social awareness within the agricultural supply chain
• Apply principles to design, prepare and implement basic operational procedures for the maintenance and storage of equipment, implements and infrastructure
• Implement corrective actions to ensure water quality
• Implement a natural resource management plan of the farm in relation to area wide planning
• Maintain the most appropriate land-use on a farm by continuously assessing the natural resource base

Plant Production

• Explain the different physiological processes involved in the growth and development of the plant
• Establish and supervise the implementation of soil preparation procedures
• Propagate plants in a variety of situations
• Demonstrate an understanding of an integrated pest management system
• Develop a harvesting plan for crops
• Implement a plant manipulation management plan using a broad range of techniques