SAQA Title : Apply layout principles for conservation and infrastructure
Applied Title : Apply layout principles for conservation and infrastructure in Cannabis Farming
What will I be able to do?
A learner achieving this unit standard will be able to plan, lay out and maintain conservation and structures and prevention measures in an agricultural environment, report faults, and where appropriate, repair them under supervision.
Learning Outcomes:
Session 1: Recognize veld and soil types, animal and human behavior and demarcate appropriate areas for sustainable resource use in the layout of the farm.
Session 2: Construct the infrastructure and relate the physical and chemical characteristics of soil, landscape and local climate and land capability and demarcate areas for sustainable use.
Session 3: Understand the design of farm layout according to agricultural, water catchment and environmental conservation areas.
Session 4: Design and construct basic infrastructure using simple tools and equipment at appropriate spacings with supervision. Construct structures at appropriate spacings with supervision.
Session 5: Maintain, report faults, and where appropriate repair them under instruction.
What do I need to know?
It is assumed that the learner should show competence in NQF 1: Apply elementary farm layout and infrastructure. NQF 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts of sustainable farming systems.
SAQA Title : Utilise and perform minor repair and maintenance tasks on implements, equipment and infrastructure
Applied Title : Utilise and perform minor repair and maintenance tasks on implements, equipment and infrastructure
A learner achieving this unit standard will be able to select basic equipment and implements that are appropriate to a combination of activities within a single agricultural process. S/he will be able to operate in a safe and responsible manner.
In addition learners will be well positioned to extend their learning and practice into other areas of agriculture or to strive towards professional standards and practices at higher levels.
Competent learners will be fully conversant with agricultural regulations and aspects of safety to ensure the application of quality practices and thus strengthen agricultural practices in general.
Learners will gain an understanding of sustainable agricultural practices as applied in the animal, plant and mixed farming sub fields. This unit standard focuses on the application of equipment, technology, implements and infrastructure in primary agriculture.
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.
Learning OutcomesSession 1: Select the appropriate tools, implements and/or equipment, from a limited range, to use in a specified combination of activities within a single agricultural process.
Session 2: Monitor the good working order and perform minor repairs to the use of tools, implements and/or equipment.
Session 3 : Maintain and store tools, implements, equipment and/or machinery according to specifications.
Session 4 : Explain and apply the necessary safety measures in the use of agricultural tools, equipment and/or implements.
What do I need to know ?
It is assumed that a learner attempting this unit standard will show competence against the following unit standard, or equivalent:
NQF 1: Select, care for and use hand tools and basic equipment and infrastructure.
SAQA Title : Apply sustainable farming practices to conserve the ecological environment
Applied Title : Apply sustainable Cannabis farming practices to conserve the ecological environment
What will I be able to do ?
A learner achieving this unit standard will be able to explain the importance of maintaining and increasing of natural resources. Furthermore, the learner will be able to incorporate this understanding into existing farming activities by applying basic practices to conserve the environment, including natural resources.
Competent learners will be familiar with the most important agricultural regulations and aspects of conservation as to provide the environment for the application of quality practices and thus strengthen agricultural practices in general.
Learners will gain an understanding of sustainable agricultural practices as applied in the animal-, plant and mixed farming sub fields. The application of natural resource management in primary agriculture is focused on in this unit standard.
Learning Outcomes :
Session 1 : Demonstrate an understanding of natural resources and recognise how sound management contributes towards sustainable farming systems.
Session 2 : Eradicate alien plant species and noxious weeds.
Session 3 : Prevent the spread of veld fires by making firebreaks and/or fireguards on the farm
Session 4: Recognise harmful and useful fauna and flora and their purpose and/or effect on the farm.
Session 5 : Recognise eroded areas and potential soil erosion and carry out minor control measures.
What do I need to know ?
It is expected of the learner attempting this unit standard to demonstrate competence against the unit standard or its equivalent: |
Understand how sustainable farming systems conserve natural resources. - NQF 1
SAQA Title : Participate in agri/ecotourism practices at both micro and meso levels to tourists
Applied Title : Cannatourism practices
What will I be able to do?
The learner achieving this unit standard will be able to demonstrate an ability to understand and communicate basic information about the activities, operations and attractions of Tourism and Agriculture at micro and meso levels to tourists
In addition learners will be well positioned to extend their learning and practice into other areas of agriculture, or to strive towards professional standards and practices at higher levels.
Competent learners will be fully conversant with agricultural practices and aspects of tourism as to provide the environment for the application of quality practices and thus strengthen agricultural practices in general.
Learning Outcomes:
Session 1 : Put the farm/reserve into a meso-level context - that is to be able to integrate the farm within its immediate wider environment.
Session 2 : Identify and distinguish between the needs of tourists at micro and meso level.
Session 3: Identify and locate tourism infrastructure, attractions and activities on the agri/eco-site and local (meso) environment and conduct a limited guided experience within these parameters.
Session 4: Describe operational, organizational (social) and tourism practices on the Agri/Eco site and at meso level.
It is assumed that the learner should show competence in basic literacy and numeracy as well as competence in NQF 1: Demonstrate an understanding of agri/eco tourism as a system at micro level
SAQA Title : Assess the influence of the environment on sustainable livestock production
Applied Title : Assess the influence of the environment on sustainable Cannabis production
What will I be able to do?
A candidate credited with this competence will be capable to: identifying and describing environmental factors influencing the veld; assessing the influence of veld composition on livestock feeding preferences and habits; analysing and describe environmental factors that influence livestock selection; identifying and describe supplementary feeding for livestock production; identifying and describe harmful and beneficial organisms that influence livestock production; and identifying and assessing the effects of agricultural management practices on the sustainability of the environment.
Learning Outcomes:
Session 1: Identify and describe environmental factors influencing the veld.
Session 2: Assess and modify the influence of veld composition on livestock feeding preferences and habits
Session 3: Analyse and describe environmental factors that influence livestock selection
Session 4: Investigate supplementary feeding options for livestock production
Session 5: Identify and describe beneficial and harmful organisms that influence livestock production
Session 6 : Conduct an investigation into the effects of agricultural management practices on the sustainability
Session 7 : Cannabis and Hemp feed
What do I need to know?
Open.
SAQA Title : Perform routine operations and identify basic problems in hydroponic systems
Applied Title : Systems in Cannabis Farming
What will I be able to do?
When you have achieved this unit standard, you will be able to:
•Perform routine operations under supervision and identify basic problems within a defined
hydroponic production context.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this learning module, you must is able to
demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of:
• Identify various growing media.
• Plants are manupilated as per instruction in the hydroponic production system.
• Identify and report basic problems in the production system.
• Basic understanding of hydroponics.
What do I need to know?
It is expected of the learner attempting this unit standard to demonstrate competence against the
unit standard:
· Basic literacy and numeracy at NQF2.
· Recognising healthy crops in the specific production environment.
SAQA Title : Operate and maintain specific irrigation systems
Applied Title : Operate and maintain specific irrigation systems