NATIONAL CERTIFICATE in
Horticulture (Level 3)
level of qualification:
Minimum credit:
1
3
106
purpose
This is an introductory certificate for people entering a career or who are already in the horticultural
industry as well as for people intending to work or who are working under supervision in
horticulture.
People who have completed the National Certificate in Horticulture will be able to demonstrate
fundamental knowledge and/or elementary skills relevant to various sectors of the horticultural
industry. The aim of the qualification is also to provide a sound basis for further education and
training.
2
regulations for the qualification
2.1
entry information for programmes of education and training assessed against the
unit standards in the qualification
Open
2.2
recognition of prior learning
N/A
2.3
qualification requirements
summary of qualification requirements
This qualification will be awarded to people credited with all core unit standards plus all
the unit standards falling under any of the following electives:
¾
¾
¾
¾
Plant Growth and Development
Production Methods
Infrastructure/ Equipment and Machinery
Post Harvest Technology
CORE
A
Core:
Unit No.
Unit Standard Title
Level
Credit
Classifications of plants by use
ag/02/0001/03
Demonstrate knowledge of plants
3
3
ag/02/0002/03
Identify plants
3
4
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NATIONAL CERTIFICATE in
Horticulture (Level 3)
Environment
ag/02/0003/03
3
3
ag/02/0004/03
Explain and investigate the elementary
properties of growing media
Demonstrate knowledge of soils and fertilisers
3
3
ag/02/0005/03
Identify environmental factors
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
ag/02/0015/03
Practise and explain plant propagation
techniques
Identify containers, materials, plants, and tools
used in plant propagation
Demonstrate knowledge of irrigation systems
used in horticulture
Harvest crops under supervision
3
2
ag/02/0016/03
Produce seedlings
3
3
Plant Growth and Development
ag/02/0007/03
ag/02/0008/03
ag/02/0009/03
Demonstrate knowledge of factors which
influence plant growth
Explain and investigate the relationship between
a plant husbandry technique and optimum
growth
Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and
function of plants
Crop Husbandry
ag/02/0011/03
ag/02/0013/03
ag/02/0014/03
Production Methods
ag/02/0017/03
Plant out horticulture crops
3
4
ag/02/0018/03
Grow and pot up plants from stem cuttings
3
3
ag/02/0020/03
Prepare and sow outdoor seedbeds manually
3
3
ag/02/0022/03
3
2
ag/02/0023/03
Demonstrate knowledge of fruit production in
Mauritius
Demonstrate knowledge of vegetable production
3
2
ag/02/0055/03
Production of ornamental plants from seeds
3
3
3
2
Good Agricultural Practices
ag/02/0026/03
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace hygiene
and food safety requirements and maintain
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NATIONAL CERTIFICATE in
Horticulture (Level 3)
personal hygiene
3
3
Explain the causes of post harvest losses in
horticultural crops
Infrastructure/ Equipment and Machinery
3
3
ag/02/0032/03
Maintain hand tools used in horticulture
3
2
3
3
3
3
ag/02/0053/03
Identify plant pests, plant diseases, and plant
disorders; identify plants as weeds and describe
control measures
Describe and explain the damage caused by
pests and disease
Control weeds chemically
3
2
ag/02/0054/03
Control weeds manually
3
2
ag/02/0036/03
Choose a plant pest control method
3
3
ag/02/0038/03
3
2
3
2
ag/02/0040/03
Demonstrate knowledge of pesticides and their
impact
Demonstrate knowledge of pesticides use
regulations
Read and interpret pesticides label
3
2
ag/02/0041/03
Demonstrate knowledge of handling pesticides
3
2
Demonstrate knowledge on use and maintenance
of sprayers
Generic/Interpersonal
3
2
th/03/0021/03
Participate in groups and/or teams to gather
ideas and information
Perform calculations for the workplace
3
4
3
4
Receive, transmit and store information within
the workplace
Develop personal performance and maintain
working relationships
3
2
3
2
ag/02/0046/03
Demonstrate knowledge of Good Agricultural
Practices (GAP)
Post Harvest Technology
ag/02/0047/03
Pest Control
ag/02/0034/03
ag/02/0035/03
ag/02/0039/03
ag/02/0042/03
ag/02/0043/03
ag/02/0044/03
ag/02/0045/03
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NATIONAL CERTIFICATE in
Horticulture (Level 3)
Hydroponics
ag/02/0051/03
Demonstrate knowledge in hydroponics
3
Total
3
104
Electives:
Unit No.
Unit Standard Title
Level
Credit
Demonstrate knowledge of organic horticulture
3
2
Hand thin fruit to optimise crop loading
3
2
Explain the effect the application of a growth
regulator has on plant productivity
Infrastructure/ Equipment and Machinery
3
2
ag/02/0033/03
3
2
3
2
Explain the techniques used to reduce post
harvest losses
Prepare and store horticultural products
3
3
3
3
Demonstrate knowledge of landscaping
3
4
Plant Growth and Development
ag/02/0006/03
Production Methods
ag/02/0019/03
ag/02/0021/03
ag/02/0050/03
Operate and maintain orchard hand pruning
equipment and ladders or stools
Demonstrate knowledge on farm mechanisation
Post Harvest Technology
ag/02/0048/03
ag/02/0049/03
Landscape
ag/02/0052/03
3
accreditation option
4
certification
Please Note:
N/A
N/A
Providers must be accredited by the Mauritius Qualifications Authority.
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