National Vocational Certificate in Farm Machinery and Infrastructure
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National Vocational Certificate in Farm Machinery and Infrastructure

National Vocational Certificate in Farm Machinery and Infrastructure (Level 2)

Compulsory
All the unit standards listed below are required.

Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credit
Unit ID: 1384 Carry out basic repair and maintenance of farm vehicles, tractors, and stationary engines 2 4
Unit ID:1385 Carry out basic repair and maintenance of simple farm machinery 2 3
Unit ID: 1387 Conduct basic arc welding and repair of metal structures 2 3
Unit ID: 1388 Conduct blacksmithing techniques 2 2
Unit ID: 1378 Operate farm vehicles, tractors and stationary engines 2 4
Unit ID: 1379 Operate simple farm machinery 2 2
Unit ID: 1381 Use and maintain hand and power farm tools 2 2
Unit ID: 1340 Construct fences, crush pens and kraals 2 4
Unit ID: 1341 Maintain farm fences, crush pens and kraals 2 3
Unit ID:1342 Maintain farm roads 2 2
Unit ID: 1336 Carry out basic repair and maintenance of farm buildings 2 4
Unit ID:1345 Carry out basic repair and maintenance of water infrastructure and pumps on the farm 2 5
Unit ID: 1346 Provide water for farming operations 2 2
Unit ID: 1358 Maintain housing for livestock 2 2
Unit ID: 1393 Demonstrate an understanding of basic environmental principles in agriculture 2 4
Unit ID: 1308 Demonstrate introductory knowledge of soil, water, nutrient and plant interactions 2 2
Unit ID: 1309 Demonstrate knowledge of crop agriculture in Namibia 2 2
Unit ID: 1310 Demonstrate knowledge of soil and water conservation and appropriate relevant technology 2 2
UNIT ID: 1330 Use workplace English in agricultural operations 2 2
UNIT ID: 1331 Work effectively in the agricultural industry 2 4
Unit ID: 1153 Apply basic numeracy skills in a workplace environment 1 5
Unit ID: 1326 Apply basic financial literacy skills for agribusiness 2 4
Unit ID 1158 Apply basic entrepreneurship skills 1 5
Unit ID: 843 Provide Basic First Aid 1 3
Unit ID 1155 Demonstrate basic awareness of HIV and AIDS 1 6
Unit ID: 1156 Apply fundamental computer literacy skills 1 8
Unit ID: 1157 Demonstrate basic knowledge of workplace health and safety 1 7
Unit ID: 1151 Interact with others in a workplace environment 1 5

 

Electives
A minimum of 19 credits is required from the following unit standards.

Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credit
Unit ID: 1386 Carry out maintenance of simple irrigation systems 2 3
Unit ID: 1380 Operate simple irrigation systems 2 3
Unit ID: 1337 Demonstrate an understanding of energy sources used on a farm 2 2
Unit ID: 1369 Make harnesses for draught animals 2 5
Unit ID: 1370 Use draught animals 2 2
Unit ID: 1348 Care for support animals 2 2
Unit ID: 1357 Handle farm animals 2 3
Unit ID: 1305 Apply pest, disease, disorder and weed management measures in sustainable, ecological and organic crop production 2 4
Unit ID: 1306 Apply pest, disease, disorder and weed treatments 2 4
Unit ID: 1307 Apply soil sampling techniques and soil fertility and conditioning amendments and practices 2 2
Unit ID: 1311 Demonstrate understanding of sustainable,
ecological and organic agriculture		 2 1
Unit ID: 1314 Report pests, diseases, disorders and weeds in crops 2 3
Unit ID: 1293 Establish field crops 2 4
Unit ID: 1294 Establish field crops in sustainable, ecological and organic agriculture 2 4
Unit ID: 1295 Harvest field crops 2 2
Unit ID: 1296 Produce fodder crops 2 5
Unit ID: 1299 Establish vegetable crops 2 4
Unit ID: 1300 Establish vegetable crops in sustainable, ecological and organic agriculture 2 4
Unit ID: 1301 Harvest fruit and vegetable crops 2 3

 

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