National Vocational Certificate in Horticulture and Crop Husbandry
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National Vocational Certificate in Horticulture and Crop Husbandry

National Vocational Certificate in Horticulture and Crop Husbandry (Level 2)

All the unit standards listed below are required.

Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credits
Unit ID: 1307  Apply soil sampling techniques and soil fertility and conditioning amendments and practices 2 2
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: 1311 Demonstrate understanding of sustainable,
ecological and organic agriculture		 2 1
Unit ID: 1312  Produce compost 2 2
Unit ID: 1313  Propagate plants 2 3
Unit ID: 1314 Report pests, diseases, disorders and weeds in
crops		 2 3
Unit ID: 1295 Harvest field crops 2 2
Unit ID: 1301  Harvest fruit and vegetable crops 2 3
Unit ID: 1357  Handle farm animals 2 3
Unit ID: 1359  Provide water, feeds and supplements to livestock 2 3
Unit ID: 1378 Operate farm vehicles, tractors and stationary
engines		 2 4
Unit ID: 1379 Operate simple farm machinery 2 2
Unit ID: 1380 Operate simple irrigation systems 2 3
Unit ID: 1381  Use and maintain hand and power farm tools 2 2
Unit ID: 1346 Provide water for farming operations 2 2
Unit ID: 1326  Apply basic financial literacy skills for agribusiness 2 4
Unit ID: 1327 Demonstrate an understanding of basic economic
principles of farming		 2 4
Unit ID: 1330  Use workplace English in agricultural operations 2 2
Unit ID: 1331 Work effectively in the agricultural industry 2 4
Unit ID: 1393  Demonstrate an understanding of basic
environmental principles in agriculture		 2 4
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: 1153 Apply basic numeracy skills in a workplace
environment		 1 5
Unit ID: 1157  Demonstrate knowledge of basic workplace health
and safety		 1 7
Unit ID: 1151  Interact with others in a workplace environment 1 5

A minimum of 4 credits is required from the following two unit standards.

Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credits
Unit ID: 1293  Establish field crops 2 4
Unit ID: 1294  Establish field crops in sustainable, ecological
and organic agriculture		 2 4
Unit ID: 1299  Establish vegetable crops 2 4
Unit ID: 1300  Establish vegetable crops in sustainable,
ecological and organic agriculture		 2 4
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: 1323 Conduct post-harvest operations for field crops 2 3
Unit ID: 1324 Handle horticultural produce after harvest 2 4
Unit ID: 1296 Produce fodder crops 2 5
Unit ID: 1297 Conduct basic fruit production techniques 2 4
Unit ID: 1298 Conduct basic gardening, nursery and
ornamental plant techniques and operations		 2 4
Unit ID: 1349  Carry out basic animal health maintenance 2 4
Unit ID: 1352 Conduct Livestock Identification 2 3
Unit ID: 1354  Demonstrate knowledge of basic anatomy and
physiology of farm animals		 2 2
Unit ID: 1367  Milk dairy animals 2 3
Unit ID: 1345  Carry out basic repair and maintenance of water
infrastructure and pumps on the farm		 2 5
Unit ID: 1386  Carry out maintenance of simple irrigation
systems		 2 3
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: 1370  Use draught animals 2 2

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