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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

National Certificate: Agri Trade Processes 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
14851  National Certificate: Agri Trade Processes 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Secondary Agriculture: Processing 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
AgriSETA - Agriculture SETA  OQSF - Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National Certificate  Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation  Secondary Agriculture 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  125  Level 2  NQF Level 02  Regular-Unit Stds Based 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 SAQA 06120/18  2018-07-01  2023-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

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.  

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
This qualification is registered at level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework. It provides learners with the opportunity to access learning in broad Agri Trade processes and practices, which include opportunities for learners to grow in the specific field.

Learners will be able to combine fundamental, core and elective unit standards in order to gain competence linked to best practice. Learners will, once qualified and assessed as competent, be able to demonstrate competence in ordering, receiving, pricing, storing and selling of merchandise as well as stock taking and completing of sales transactions. Learners will also demonstrate an understanding of the Agri Trade Industry. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Learners will have attained a qualification at NQF level 1 on the National Qualifications Framework or have demonstrated competence at this level through recognition of prior learning.


RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING:

This qualification may be achieved in part or in whole through the recognition of prior learning. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
Y 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
The learner will have demonstrated ability to make decisions and consider a range of options after completion of the following unit standards in three specified areas:

Fundamental learning:

* Applying basic business principles
* Care for hand tools, utensils and protective equipment
* Care for technical- and site equipment
* Care for electronic equipment and measuring instruments
* Providing customer service
* Provide administrative support
* Literacy and communication at NQF level 2
* Numeracy at NQF level 2
* Use data entry skills to input computer data

Core learning:

* Introduction to Agri Trade
* Place merchandise order
* Receive merchandise
* Pricing of merchandise
* Storage of stock
* Determine stock level
* Merchandise store
* Complete sales transactions
* Handling cash
* Introduction to safety, health and environment
* Apply general safety in the work place

Elective learning:

* Operate forklift
* Apply storage hygiene
* Contribute to planning, allocation and supervision of work
* Receive, store and handle hazardous materials 

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT:

Learners will produce evidence of the following:

* Verbal and written explanations of reasons for adhering to operational- and work site procedures as well as statutory requirements, adhering to specific sequence of operations, taking corrective actions, identifying, recording and reporting deviations, capturing and data.

* Demonstrations of a range of administrative transactions, receiving, checking, pricing and replenishing stock, handling cash and credit transactions, determining stock levels and applying general safety in the work place.

* Use a range of computer hardware to input data on the computer system, produce basic reports and determine stock levels. 

INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
This qualification is comparable to the equivalent Nieu Zealand qualification. 

MODERATION OPTIONS 
Anyone assessing a learner against this qualification must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA.

Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this qualification, or assessment against this qualification must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA.

Moderation of assessment will be overseen by the relevant ETQA according to agreed ETQA procedures.

Therefore anyone wishing to be assessed against this qualification may apply to be assessed by any assessment agency, assessor or provider institution, which is accredited by the relevant ETQA. 

REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

NOTES 
1. This qualification is compiled of unit standards from different fields of learning or from different SETA`S within a field of learning.

2. Unit standards developed by the SGB for Secondary Agriculture are unique and contain no symbol next to them.

3. Unit standards from other fields of learning are identified by a symbol, to indicate from which field of learning or SETA they are taken. The legend for the different symbols are:
  • Retail and Wholesale SETA
  • Business Commerce and Management field of learning
  • Education, Training and Development Field of Learning
  • Adapted from the Nieu Zealand Database of Vocational Qualifications
  • Services Field of Learning
  • Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology


    20 credits must be accumulated from any Unit Standards from the field of Communication Studies and Language level 2

    16 credits must be accumulated from any Unit Standards from the field of Mathematical Literacy level 2 
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    UNIT STANDARDS: 
      ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
    Core  8147  Introduction to Agri Trade  Level 1  NQF Level 01  4 
    Core  14792  Maintain basic safety, health and environmental issues  Level 1  NQF Level 01  10 
    Core  8139  Store stock  Level 1  NQF Level 01  4 
    Core  8144  Complete sales transactions  Level 2  NQF Level 02  6 
    Core  13222  Deal with safety, health and environmental emergencies in the workplace  Level 2  NQF Level 02  4 
    Core  8140  Determine stock levels  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
    Core  8275  Handling cash  Level 2  NQF Level 02  12 
    Core  8142  Merchandise Store  Level 2  NQF Level 02  4 
    Core  8136  Place merchandise order  Level 2  NQF Level 02  4 
    Core  8138  Pricing of merchandise  Level 2  NQF Level 02  3 
    Core  8137  Receive merchandise  Level 2  NQF Level 02  4 
    Core  13223  Apply safety, health and environmental protection procedures  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
    Fundamental  8182  Care for handtools, utensils and protective equipment  Level 1  NQF Level 01  2 
    Fundamental  8963  Access and use information from texts  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
    Fundamental  9009  Apply basic knowledge of statistics and probability to influence the use of data and procedures in order to investigate life related problems  Level 2  NQF Level 02  3 
    Fundamental  8187  Care for electronic equipment and measuring instruments  Level 2  NQF Level 02  4 
    Fundamental  7480  Demonstrate understanding of rational and irrational numbers and number systems  Level 2  NQF Level 02  3 
    Fundamental  9008  Identify, describe, compare, classify, explore shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional shapes in different contexts  Level 2  NQF Level 02  3 
    Fundamental  8962  Maintain and adapt oral communication  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
    Fundamental  8965  Respond to literary texts  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
    Fundamental  8966  Respond to selected literary texts  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
    Fundamental  8967  Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
    Fundamental  7469  Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal and community life  Level 2  NQF Level 02  2 
    Fundamental  9007  Work with a range of patterns and functions and solve problems  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
    Fundamental  8964  Write for a defined context  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
    Fundamental  8000  Apply basic business principles  Level 3  NQF Level 03  9 
    Fundamental  9532  Demonstrate basic knowledge of computers  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
    Fundamental  10534  Repair or refurbish equipment  Level 3  NQF Level 03  35 
    Elective  8177  Apply grain storage hygiene  Level 2  NQF Level 02  4 
    Elective  14560  Handle, transport, store and utilize hazardous materials on a civil construction site  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
    Elective  8038  Operating lift trucks  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
    Elective  10150  Provide assistance in implementing and assuring project work is conducted in accordance with the project quality plan  Level 3  NQF Level 03  6 
    Elective  12659  Work with and look after materials in the production process  Level 3  NQF Level 03  12 
    Elective  13195  Lead workgroup activities relating to material preparation processes  Level 4  NQF Level 04  8 
    Elective  10135  Work as a project team member  Level 4  NQF Level 04  8 


    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS 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. Adonai Capital and Farming 
    2. African Empowerment Training Institute 
    3. AGB Finance (Pty) Ltd 
    4. Agri RDA Holdings Pty Ltd 
    5. Agri Skills Transfer (PTY) Ltd 
    6. Agriroots (Pty) Ltd 
    7. Agruse Vision 2020 
    8. Apex Training Academy Pty Ltd 
    9. Atvance Academy Pty Ltd 
    10. Avenida (Pty) Ltd 
    11. Badiri Training Institute 
    12. Badishi Training and Consultants 
    13. Barrier Free General Trading CC 
    14. BD Modikwe Holdings 
    15. Belics Enterprises 
    16. Bintjus Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    17. Black African Diamonds Pty Ltd 
    18. Bogelang Trading Enterprise Cc 
    19. Bokamoso Basechaba Professional Solutions Pty Ltd 
    20. Bonwelong Skills Development (PTY) LTD 
    21. College of Vocational Studies (Pty) Ltd 
    22. Coti Projects Pty Ltd 
    23. Dinako tsa Marang Consultancy 
    24. Enhanced Training HSE and Construction Solutions 
    25. Everest Compliance Training and Consultation Pty Ltd 
    26. Foundation of Hope Holdings Pty Ltd 
    27. Futra College Pty Ltd 
    28. Good Harvest Academy Pty Ltd 
    29. Guest Resource Services 
    30. Gung Boerdry Pty Ltd 
    31. Helpers for Life NPC 
    32. Herambi College of Education Pty Ltd 
    33. Hope Nutrition Business Consultancy 
    34. ILANGA CONSULTING TRADING AND LOGISTICS CC 
    35. Ilanga Skills and Management Development CC 
    36. Impumelelo Agribusiness Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    37. Inqola Yenguquku Training 
    38. Intuthuko Yesizwe Community Organisation 
    39. K Boneng Consulting Services P 
    40. Kaap Agri Training Centre 
    41. Kenmab Training Centre 
    42. Kgotla Rural Development Intitute 
    43. Langalezulu (Pty) Ltd 
    44. Lavicente (PTY) LTD 
    45. LFP AGRI (PTY) LTD 
    46. Lovedale TVET College 
    47. Majestic Life (Pty) Ltd 
    48. Maokgwe Development Trust 
    49. Masikila Training Solution (Pty) LTd 
    50. Mlasimbi Catering Primary Cooperative Limited 
    51. Modirisiwa Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    52. Monageng Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    53. Moshia Holdings Pty Ltd 
    54. Moshita Family Agric Primary Co-Operative Limited 
    55. Moveup and Advance Education and Training 
    56. Mphekgwane Business Development 
    57. Mzansi Agricultural College 
    58. Ndondo Trading cc 
    59. Nkoanapula Trading & Projects 
    60. Number 9 and Fortfar Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    61. NWK Beperk 
    62. Oos Vrystaat Kaap Bedryf Beperk 
    63. Philani Business Service 
    64. Potchefstroom College of Agriculture 
    65. Raluco Projects Pty Ltd 
    66. Raphael Technologies 
    67. Rhennym Transport and Projects Pty Ltd 
    68. Riverwalk Training CC 
    69. Roasulo Pty Ltd 
    70. Ruach Management Consulting Pty Ltd 
    71. Senwes Beperk 
    72. Shadtonez Projects Pty Ltd 
    73. Shidila Trading Enterprise 
    74. Simba Skills Consultants 
    75. Siyazisiza Trust 
    76. Spudz Investment Holdings Pty Ltd 
    77. Suidwes Beleggings Eiendoms Beperk 
    78. Sxazululo Enterprise 
    79. TALANA AGRI ACADEMY 
    80. Thusatemo Trading Enterprise 
    81. Thutlwa Agriculture Investment 
    82. TPLR and Training Services (PTY) LTD 
    83. TRD Investment Pty Ltd 
    84. Trinity Skills and Trading 
    85. TSM Business School Pty Ltd 
    86. Tsolo Agriculture and Rural Development Institute 
    87. Ulusha Development Network Pty Ltd 
    88. Umnotho We Afrika Foundation 
    89. Umthombolwazi Consultants Cc 
    90. West Coast TVET College 
    91. YEBO SKILLS ACADEMY 


    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.