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MAURITIUS QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY NATIONAL CERTIFICATE LEVEL 2 IN AGRICULTURE National Certificate Level 2 in Agriculture 1.

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Credits: 2 60 3. Review Date: May 2027 4.


Access to qualification 4.1 Entry Information Read up to Certificate of Primary Education (CPE)/ Primary School Achievement Certificate (PSAC) or An alternative qualification at Level 1 of the NQF 4.2 Recognition of Prior Learning [RPL] Potential candidates holding at least 3 years of working experience in the relevant field may access this qualification through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

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Award of Qualification Requirements Compulsory All the unit standards listed are required: Unit Standard Title Level Credit Unit No.

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Demonstrate knowledge of workplace safety requirement and personal hygiene Demonstrate basic knowledge of agriculture Demonstrate knowledge of plants Demonstrate and apply knowledge of soil and fertilisers Identify environmental factors affecting crops Prepare land manually for sowing and planting Demonstrate and apply knowledge of nursery skills Demonstrate and apply knowledge of crop production cultural practices 9.
Demonstrate knowledge of irrigation systems 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 3 3 3 1 10.

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of common vegetables production 11.

Demonstrate knowledge of plant propagation techniques 12.

Identify plant pest, plant disease, plant disorder and describe control measures 13.

Control weeds chemically 14.

Control weed manually 15.

Demonstrate knowledge of pesticides and their impact 16.

Demonstrate knowledge of handling pesticides 17.

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Demonstrate knowledge on use and maintenance of sprayers Demonstrate and apply knowledge of harvest and storage of crops 19.

Demonstrate knowledge of livestock industry 20.

Demonstrate knowledge of livestock housing 21.

Demonstrate knowledge of animal health 22.

Demonstrate knowledge of poultry production 23.

Demonstrate knowledge of landscaping 24.

Demonstrate knowledge of hydroponic operation Associated Studies 25.

Demonstrate mathematical skills and knowledge 26.


Demonstrate effective communications skills 27.

Demonstrate understanding and use of information technology 28.

Demonstrate good work ethics 29.

Demonstrate knowledge of sustainable development Total Credits 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 - 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 4 8 2 1 1 60 6.
Purpose:- This is an introductory certificate for people entering a career or who are already in the agro industry as well as for people intending to work or who are working under supervision in agriculture.

People who have completed the National Certificate in agriculture level 2 will be able to demonstrate fundamental knowledge and/or elementary skills relevant to various fields within the agro industry.

The aim of the qualification is also to provide a sound basis for further education and training.