MODULE ID: JMWSP10
Unit Standard 116053 : Understand basic soil fertility and plant nutrition (Applied Title: Understand basic soil fertility and plant nutrition for farming cannabis)
Unit Standard 116077: Monitor water quality
Unit Standard 116057: Understand the structure and functions of a plant (Applied Title: Understand the structure and functions of a cannabis plant)
Unit Standard 116079: Monitor the establishment of a crop (Applied Title: Monitor the establishment of a Cannabis Plant)
Unit Standard 116111: Harvest agricultural crops: Procedures (Applied Title: Harvest cannabis crops: Procedures)
Credits: 12
Duration: Own pace
Delivery Mode: Online
Language: English
NQF Level: 2
COURSE INCLUSIONS
- Additional Resources
- Portfolio Of Evidence
- Learner Support
- Assessment of POE
SUPPORT
Support will be offered to students by way of electronic assistance. This support relates only to the course material covered.
Unit Standard 116053 : Understand basic soil fertility and plant nutrition
(Applied Title: Understand basic soil fertility and plant nutrition for farming cannabis)
PURPOSE OF UNIT
A learner achieving this unit standard will be able to apply basic soil nutrient preparations in a safe, effective and responsible manner for the benefit of plant/crop growth with consideration to the environment.
Learners will gain specific knowledge and skills in soil nutrient and preparation and will be able to operate in a plant production environment implementing sustainable and economically viable production principles.
They will be capacitated to gain access to the mainstream agricultural sector, in plant production, impacting directly on the sustainability of the sub-sector. The improvement in production technology will also have a direct impact on the improvement of agricultural productivity of the sector
Unit Standard 116077: Monitor water quality
PURPOSE OF UNIT
The learner achieving this unit standard will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of water quality to agriculture and to monitor and maintain water quality using established procedures. In addition they will be well positioned to extend their learning and practice into other areas of agriculture and water management.
Learners will gain an understanding of sustainable agricultural practices as applied in the animal-, plant and mixed farming sub fields. The application of maintaining water quality practices in primary agriculture is focussed on in this unit standard
They will be able to participate in, undertake and plan farming practices with knowledge of their environment. A culture of maintenance and care will be instilled for both the environment as well as towards farming infrastructure and operations by this unit standard.
Unit Standard 116057: Understand the structure and functions of a plant
(Applied Title: Understand the structure and functions of a cannabis plant)
PURPOSE OF UNIT
The learner will be able to identify the basic structures and functions of a plant.
Learners will gain specific knowledge and skills in plant physiology and anatomy and will be able to operate in a plant production environment implementing sustainable and economically viable production principles.
They will be capacitated to gain access to the mainstream agricultural sector, in plant production, impacting directly on the sustainability of the sub-sector. The improvement in production technology will also have a direct impact on the improvement of agricultural productivity of the sector.
Unit Standard 116079: Monitor the establishment of a crop
Applied Title: Monitor the establishment of a Cannabis Plant
PURPOSE OF UNIT
A learner achieving this unit standard will be able to plant a range of crops and monitor the correct establishment of crops as well as ensuring that planting is placed and spaced as required. This Unit Standard forms part of the prior learning required in the areas of plant manipulation and plant propagation.
Learners will gain specific knowledge and skills in establishing the crop and will be able to operate in a plant production environment implementing sustainable and economically viable production principles.
They will be capacitated to gain access to the mainstream agricultural sector, in plant production, impacting directly on the sustainability of the sub-sector. The improvement in production technology will also have a direct impact on the improvement of agricultural productivity of the sector.
Unit Standard 116111: Harvest agricultural crops: Procedures
Applied Title: Harvest cannabis crops: Procedures
PURPOSE OF UNIT
A learner achieving this unit standard will be able to harvest crops according to basic procedures making use of basic harvesting tools.
Learners will gain specific knowledge and skills in harvesting techniques and will be able to operate in a plant production environment implementing sustainable and economically viable production principles
They will be capacitated to gain access to the mainstream agricultural sector, in plant production, impacting directly on the sustainability of the sub-sector. The improvement in production technology will also have a direct impact on the improvement of agricultural productivity of the sector.
