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General Education and Training Certificate: Horticulture NQF Level 1

SAQA Qualifications ID:  49668

 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:

This qualification provides learners with a firm foundation of portable skills with which to enter the horticultural industry in its broadest sense, or if already employed in the industry, be able to look forward to a career path in any sector of the industry.

A Learner achieving this qualification will be able to work effectively and productively within the field of horticulture knowing:
  • The basic differences between the various plants.
  • How plants are categorized.
  • How to prepare the soil for planting.
  • How to grow, handle and care for plants.
  • How to apply water to planted areas correctly.

    The principles of health and safety are embedded in all the learning aspects of the qualification.

    The qualification addresses an urgent industry needs to skill its workforce, to produce and maintain high quality plants and landscapes.

    One of the first impressions that a tourist has of a country, is the beauty of its parks, gardens and sports facilities. This qualification aims to introduce and consolidate world class standards of horticultural excellence to enhance South Africa as a tourist destination. The resultant spin-offs will have a positive impact on job creation and economic empowerment in the country.

    Rationale:

    This qualification is aimed at those people with limited formal education. It represents a strategic development in the career and learning pathway of individuals, both from a vocational point of view, as well as from a learning point of view.

    For those wishing to enter the industry, whether they are unemployed or as an Entrepreneur, this qualification offers a solid foundation of all aspects in the horticultural industry including:
  • Landscape construction and maintenance
  • Amenity horticulture
  • Sportsturf
  • Arboriculture
  • Plant propagation
  • Interior plantscaping
  • Retail nurseries
  • Floristry

    As the core is generic to all the above sectors of the horticultural industry, the qualification embodies the principle of portability and forms the base for any future learning. Accordingly, this will facilitate the employment of learners within the industry.
    This qualification addresses both the current and future needs of horticulture in South Africa
    The qualification is accessible to the learner, in both the urban and rural environs. The varied scope illustrates the multiple vocations that are available. 
 

 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
The industry will encourage potential Learners to embark on this qualification as it has universal relevance to the industry and is nationally recognized. Learners who would like to access this qualification should have demonstrated competency in Communication and Numeracy at ABET Level 3.

 

UNIT STANDARDS: 
  ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Core  119695  Apply fertilizers to ornamental plants and landscapes  Level 1  NQF Level 01  3 
Core  119707  Apply health and safety principles in horticulture  Level 1  NQF Level 01  3 
Core  119702  Apply water to landscaped areas  Level 1  NQF Level 01  3 
Core  119686  Care for ornamental seedlings  Level 1  NQF Level 01  4 
Core  119694  Control weeds manually in plant propagation and landscaping  Level 1  NQF Level 01  4 
Core  119687  Demonstrate a basic understanding of the horticultural industry  Level 1  NQF Level 01  2 
Core  119711  Demonstrate an understand of the basic structure of ornamental plants  Level 1  NQF Level 01  4 
Core  119714  Demonstrate an understanding of the role and requirements of water in plants  Level 1  NQF Level 01  3 
Core  119696  Identify and prepare soils for landscaped planting  Level 1  NQF Level 01  4 
Core  119708  Identify and report common pests and diseases in plant propogation and landscapes  Level 1  NQF Level 01  4 
Core  119689  Identify the major categories of ornamental plants  Level 1  NQF Level 01  6 
Core  119697  Mow lawns in landscaped areas  Level 1  NQF Level 01  3 
Core  119703  Mulch and enrich the soil of established landscaped areas  Level 1  NQF Level 01  5 
Core  119706  Plant and establish ornamental plants from containers into open ground  Level 1  NQF Level 01  5 
Core  119704  Propagate ornamental plants from seed  Level 1  NQF Level 01  5 
Core  119710  Prune and shape ornamental shrubs  Level 1  NQF Level 01  4 
Core  119698  Utilise growth media for ornamental plant containers  Level 1  NQF Level 01  3 
Fundamental  7464  Analyse cultural products and processes as representations of shape, space and time  Level 1  NQF Level 01  2 
Fundamental  7451  Collect, analyse, use and communicate numerical data  Level 1  NQF Level 01  2 
Fundamental  7449  Critically analyse how mathematics is used in social, political and economic relations  Level 1  NQF Level 01  2 
Fundamental  14084  Demonstrate an understanding of and use the numbering system  Level 1  NQF Level 01  1 
Fundamental  12203  Demonstrate knowledge of issues relating to HIV and AIDS  Level 1  NQF Level 01  2 
Fundamental  7463  Describe and represent objects and the environment in terms of shape, space, time and motion  Level 1  NQF Level 01  2 
Fundamental  12462  Engage in a range of speaking and listening interactions for a variety of purposes  Level 1  NQF Level 01  6 
Fundamental  12471  Explore and use a variety of strategies to learn (revised)  Level 1  NQF Level 01  5 
Fundamental  12469  Read and respond to a range of text types  Level 1  NQF Level 01  6 
Fundamental  7461  Use maps to access and communicate information concerning routes, location and direction  Level 1  NQF Level 01  1 
Fundamental  7447  Working with numbers in various contexts  Level 1  NQF Level 01  6 
Fundamental  12470  Write for a variety of different purposes  Level 1  NQF Level 01  6 
Elective  119692  Apply basic tree climbing principles  Level 2  NQF Level 02  6 
Elective  119691  Backfill compact and replant grass sods and plants in irrigation trenches  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
Elective  119701  Create an awareness of enviromental protection  Level 2  NQF Level 02  4 
Elective  119690  Establish an area of turf with grass sods  Level 2  NQF Level 02  6 
Elective  119699  Excavate irrigation trenches in established landscapes  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
Elective  119705  Handle floristry plant material  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
Elective  119700  Install irrigation piping in trenches  Level 2  NQF Level 02  10 
Elective  119709  Maintain and conserve the flora in nature areas  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
Elective  119688  Maintain optimal environmental conditions for floristry arrangements  Level 2  NQF Level 02  5 
Elective  119693  Treat floristry plant material  Level 2  NQF Level 02  7 

 

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