Apply Plant Manipulation Methods Type : Short Course • NQF : 2 • Credits : 4
A learner achieving this unit standard will be able to train (manipulate) plants by applying a narrow range of techniques, as well as providing limited guidance to others. This unit standard builds on the learner's skills and capacity to apply plant manipulation in a production environment and use this to contribute towards to overall productivity of a production enterprise by maximizing growth and yield.
Learners will gain specific knowledge and skills in plant manipulation 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.
It is assumed that a learner attempting this unit standard will demonstrate competence against the following unit standards or equivalent:
- NQF 1: Manipulate plants.
- NQF 2: Understand the structure and functions of a plant.
- NQF 1: Select, use and care for hand tools and basic equipment and infrastructure.
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