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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

National Diploma: Agricultural Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
62370	National Diploma: Agricultural Management
ORIGINATOR
University of South Africa
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National Diploma	Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation		Secondary Agriculture
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	360	Level 6	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L6	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 0513/23	2018-07-01	2018-12-31
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2019-12-31		2024-12-31

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 intended for Agricultural Management students in the Higher Education and Training band of the NQF. Persons achieving this qualification will be competent in applying relevant knowledge, skills and values about agricultural production, problem solving, situation analysis and human relations in order to effectively manage an agricultural business.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

NQF level 5

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

N

QUALIFICATION RULES

The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specific outcomes, has been achieved, either through education and training in a single provider's learning programme, or through experience that complies with the stated specified outcomes.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Manage intensive and extensive sustainable animal production systems 2. Manage intensive and extensive sustainable plant production systems 3. Manage human resources 4. Perform sound financial management practices. 1.1 - Perform an integrated farm planning 1.2 - Complete an integrated fodder flow planning on any live stock division. 2.1 - To be able to plan a work plan for a sustainable plant production system. 2.2- To be able to interpret a soil analysis and to write a report on the results. 2.3 - To be able to plan a complete pest, disease and weed control program for a season. 3.1 - Compile human resources documentation 3.2 - Discuss and evaluate human resources management practices. 3.3 - Formulate recommendations on human resources management. 4.1 - The application of theoretical knowledge in practice.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1.1 Performance of an integrated farm planning must be correct in respect of: Maps and aerial photographs Resource description Resource assessment Present land use Proposed land use Financial planning Implementation of the plan 1.2 Completion of an integrated fodder flow planning must be determined by the following main criteria: Safe use of resources Meeting animal requirements Margin over all feed costs Management flexibility 2.1 Identify and compile a work plan for all activities for the season. Identify possible problem areas in the work plan. Make recommendations to treat the problem areas. Compile a budget for all production activities during the year. 2.2- Analyse soil analysis report Make fertilizer recommendations Determine fertilizer quantities. 2.3 Identify pest, diseases & weeds in the specific enterprise present. Know the life cycles in order to determine the control program. Compile a cost/budget for this plan. To be able to calibrate the spraying equipment used. 3.1. Correctly draw up the following documents with reference to relevant labour legislation. Job description Personnel policy Farm policy Disciplinary procedure Disciplinary code Grievance procedure Service contract 3.2. Correctly evaluate Communication Motivation Leadership 3.3. Evaluate human resources management system of an organisation, identify problems, and correctly recommend solutions. 4.1 It will be expected of the student to show that he/she is able to apply theory in practice by handing in projects on the following topics: a.- Agricultural management Developing and analyses of financial statements Developing of an integrated farm budget. b. Personnel management c. Production and operational techniques Integrated assessment: Continuous evaluation of mastery of theoretical/academic components of learning by way of exams, tests, projects and assignments.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

Bachelor of Technologoy : Agricultural Management (Four year degree)/ B Tech

MODERATION OPTIONS

As required by SERTEC

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

As required by SERTEC

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.

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.	University of South Africa

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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.