National Vocational Certificate in Livestock Husbandry
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National Vocational Certificate in Livestock Husbandry

National Vocational Certificate in Livestock Husbandry (Level 2)

All the unit standards listed below are required.

Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credits
Unit ID: 1348 Care for support animals 2 2
Unit ID: 1349 Carry out basic animal health maintenance 2 4
Unit ID: 1350 Carry out basic breeding of common livestock species 2 2
Unit ID: 1351 Conduct Livestock Castration 2 3
Unit ID: 1352 Conduct Livestock Identification 2 3
Unit ID: 1355 Demonstrate knowledge of caring for farm animals before during and after birth 2 3
Unit ID: 1354 Demonstrate knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology of farm animals 2 2
Unit ID: 1357 Handle farm animals 2 3
Unit ID: 1358 Maintain housing for livestock 2 2
Unit ID: 1359 Provide water, feeds and supplements to livestock 2 3
Unit ID: 1396 Demonstrate knowledge of condition of rangeland and use by livestock 2 3
Unit ID: 1393 Demonstrate an understanding of basic environmental principles in agriculture 2 4
Unit ID: 1346 Provide water for farming operations 2 2
Unit ID: 1341 Maintain farm fences, crush pens and kraals 2 3
Unit ID: 1308 Demonstrate introductory knowledge of soil, water, nutrient and plant interactions 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: 1296 Produce fodder crops 2 5
Unit ID: 1381 Use and maintain hand and power farm tools 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: 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 basic knowledge of workplace health and safety 1 7
Unit ID:1330 Use workplace English in agricultural operations 2 2
Unit ID: 1331 Work effectively in the agricultural industry 2 4
Unit ID: 1151 Interact with others in a workplace environment 1 5

 

A minimum of 21 credits is required from the following unit standards.

Unit No. Unit Standard Title Level Credits
Unit ID: 1353 Dehorn calves 2 2
Unit ID: 1356 Dock tails of sheep and pigs 2 1
Unit ID: 1360 Slaughter farm animals 2 2
Unit ID: 1374 Shear sheep 2 3
Unit ID: 1373 Handle eggs 2 1
Unit ID: 1372 Use horses for livestock handling 2 3
Unit ID: 1367 Milk dairy animals 2 3
Unit ID: 1375 Pelt Swakara 2 4
Unit ID: 1345 Carry out basic repair and maintenance of water infrastructure and pumps on the farm 2 5
Unit ID: 1340 Construct fences, crush pens and kraals 2 4
Unit ID: 1337 Demonstrate an understanding of energy sources used on a farm 2 2
Unit ID: 1379 Operate simple farm machinery 2 2
Unit ID: 1307 Apply soil sampling techniques and soil fertility and conditioning amendments and practices 2 2
Unit ID: 1312 Produce compost 2 2
Unit ID: 1293 Establish field crops 2 4
Unit ID: 1295 Harvest field crops 2 2
Unit ID: 1299 Establish vegetable crops 2 4
Unit ID: 1301 Harvest fruit and vegetable crops 2 3

 

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