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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Diploma in Agriculture 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96847  Diploma in Agriculture 
ORIGINATOR
Mangosuthu University of Technology 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Diploma (Min 360)  Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation  Primary Agriculture 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Not Applicable  NQF Level 06  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered-data under construction  EXCO 0324/24  2024-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2033-06-30  

Registered-data under construction

The qualification content is currently being updated for the qualifications with the status “Registered-data under construction” or showing “DETAILS UNDER CONSTRUCTION” to ensure compliance with SAQA’S Policy and Criteria for the registration of qualifications and part-qualifications on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (As amended, 2022). These qualifications are re-registered until 30 June 2027 and can legitimately be offered by the institutions to which they are registered.

 

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to supply the agricultural industry with competent agricultural technicians that can manage agricultural production units effectively, under supervision of an agricultural practitioner, as part of a production team.

The qualifying learner will have exposure and orientation to different agricultural production units and will be competent to manage a production unit under supervision of an agricultural technologist and apply their basic knowledge skills and attitudes towards agricultural production. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning:
  • Access may be gained to the qualification through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
  • The qualification may be gained in part or in whole through RPL.

    Entry Requirements:
  • National Senior Certificate/Senior Certificate/Further Education and Training (FETC), NQF Level 4. One or more of the following learning areas are also recommended: Agriculture, Biology, Physical Science, Mathematics and Accounting.
    Or
  • National Higher Certificate, Level 5 in the field of Agricultural Production or an equivalent qualification.
  • A personal evaluation is also done in order to determine whether the prospective learner has the appropriate aptitude, attitude and generic capabilities to successfully complete this qualification. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Apply basic entrepreneurial principles as they relate to crop production.
    2. Demonstrate systematic understanding of environmental science and its relevance to agricultural production.
    3. Manipulate environmental factors to improve productivity.
    4. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic mathematics, science, genetics and breeding principles that underpin animal production.
    5. Select implement and manage appropriate mechanisation systems.
    6. Participate in agricultural extension programs.
    7. Formulate basic feeding programs for animal production units.
    8. Manage natural resources, especially veld and production of herbage for animals.
    9. Manage under supervision, a small stock production unit.
    10. Managing, under supervision, a beef production unit. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    1. Knowledge of appropriate economic terminology is demonstrated and applied to agricultural economics.
    2. Knowledge of budget planning is demonstrated and applied.
  • All relevant aspects are included in the budge.
  • The budget is effective for all expected expenditures of a production unit.
  • Budget is managed effectively.
    3. The economic implications of interest rates are applied in the management of a production unit.
    4. The economic implications of inflation are applied in the management of a production unit.
    5. Knowledge of the principles of demand and supply is demonstrated.
  • The effect of the relationship between demand and supply on product price is understood and applied.
    6. Knowledge of workplace organisation is demonstrated.

    Integrated Assessment:
    Integrated formative and summative assessment is done using a variety of methods and assessment tools. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Occupational Certificate in Agriculture, Level 6.
  • Diploma in Agriculture, Level 6.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Technology (B Tech): Agriculture, Level 7.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Level 7. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. Mangosuthu University of Technology 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.