Title of Qualification

National Vocational Certificate Level 2 in Agriculture (Cotton Processing)

Date:

2014-03-31

NVQF Level:

2

Version:

1

Total Credits:

33

Purpose of the Qualification:

To prepare skilled cotton pickers, processors and allied managers in cotton processing mills and factories for producing quality cotton fiber.

Details of the Qualification:

Code	Comptency Standards	Level	Credits
081100230	Weigh seed cotton (phutti) delivered at factory	1	3
081100231	Inspect delivered seed cotton for quality standards	2	6
081100232	Make heeps of seed cotton (Phutti)	2	6
081100233	Prepare for ginning	2	4
081100234	Pre-clean machines	1	3
081100235	Perform ginning	2	5
081100236	Perform pressing	2	6

Credit Range:

Compulsory	Elective
33	0

Equivalencies, cross credits, pre requisites:

There are no equivalences and cross credits. The entry pre-requisites include:Matric, some background of technical know how of ginning in a factory, in the age bracket of 18 to 50 years, preferably 20 to 30 years of ageand healthy and physically active to work continuously for hours in the cotton field.

Requirements for accumulation of credits:

No requirements for accumulation of credit

Requirement for the award of the Qualification:

No prior requirements for the award of the qualification

Transition arrangements for current courses, awards etc:

No prior requirements for the award of the qualification

Standard Setting Body:

National Vocational & Technical (NAVTTC

Remarks:

ISCED Classfication:

szq and livestock production