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MOTHEO PEST MANAGEMENT
ACADEMY
foundation towards conservation
Animal Production
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Learners will also be able to adhere to and implement actions according to the level of supervision, as well as the relevant quality, safety and hygiene standards as applicable within the industry. In addition, they will be well positioned to extend their learning and practice into other areas of agricultural commodities within a context of either agronomy or horticulture as applicable to the agricultural commodity, or to strive towards agricultural management standards and practice at higher levels.
COURSE DURATION:
1 YEAR
TOTAL COSTS:
R 28 000
PURPOSE OF QUALIFICATION
Learners assessed as competent against this qualification will have the necessary competence to supervise and lead a working team performing agricultural processes as applicable to animal husbandry. Furthermore they will be able to take responsible decisions based on a sound understanding of the basic principles of agribusiness and good agricultural practices in meeting the set objectives and targets within the broader farm plan, which includes the economical application of general resources, agricultural production and technical knowledge and skills.
Competent qualifying learners in this qualification will be able to oversee the production of quality agricultural products, thereby enhancing the overall agricultural process and gaining opportunities to access local, national and international agricultural markets.
Payment Plan
We understand the financial constraints most people face hence we created this payment plan to assist individuals in achieving their study goals.
Monthly Plan
R2,000 registration fee
R2,167 x 12 months (T&C apply)
CORE
* Apply crop protection and animal health products effectively and responsibly
* Apply advanced breeding practices for farm animals
* Apply routine maintenance and servicing plans and procedures
* Assist in farm planning and layout for conservation and rainwater harvesting
* Explain animal anatomy and physiology
* Explain application of marketing principles within an alternative and dynamic agricultural marketing environment
* Explain costing and the viability of an agri-business
* Explain elementary animal nutrition
* Explain human resource policies and procedures
* Explain store inputs categories, labeling and storage methods
* Explain the harvesting of animal products
* Explain the planning and scheduling of tasks in a production environment
* Explain the prevention and treatment of animal diseases
* Interpret factors influencing agricultural enterprises and plan accordingly
* Maintain water quality parameters
* Minimise risk in animal management
* Monitor and supervise a food safety and quality management system in the agricultural supply chain
* Monitor natural resource management practices
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FANDAMENTALS
* Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication
* Demonstrate an understanding of the use of different number bases and measurement units and an awareness of error in the context of relevant calculations
* Describe, apply, analyse and calculate shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional space in different contexts
* Incorporate basic concepts of sustainable farming systems into practical farm activities
* Interpret and use information from texts
* Investigate life and work related problems using data and probabilities
* Supervise the collection of agricultural data
* Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes
* Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal, business and national issues
* Write texts for a range of communicative contexts
ELECTIVES
* Control problem Animals
* Apply basic artificial insemination practices
* Apply blade-shearing skills and prepare blade-shearing equipment
* Apply machine-shearing skills and prepare shearing equipment
* Apply pig husbandry practices
* Communicate agri/ecotourism principles and concepts effectively and adapt to needs
* Control feedbunker and water trough quality
* Convey livestock
* Demonstrate an understanding of feedlot feed ingredient and blends
* Demonstrate an understanding of the feedlot environment
* Determine livestock mass
* Explain dairy production
*Manage sites for bee keeping
* Organise shearing shed activities