Title of Qualification

National Vocational Certificate Level 2 in Agriculture (Citrus Production)

Date:

2014-03-31

NVQF Level:

2

Version:

1

Total Credits:

40

Purpose of the Qualification:

To strengthen the expertise of citrus field workers engaged in establishment of citrus groves, citrus quality production, processing and marketing in the country. This short course will cause to generate professional, skilled and technically well-equipped group of labor which is always very much demanded in citrus industry both at farm and post- harvest processing levels. It will cause enhancement of farm production, minimizing the fruit losses and will largely contribute in marketability of citrus which will ultimately cause the prosperity of community and the country.

Details of the Qualification:

Code	Comptency Standards	Level	Credits
081100237	Manage citrus orchard	2	30
081100238	Harvest citrus	2	7
081100239	Handle citrus on the farm	2	3

Credit Range:

Compulsory	Elective
40	0

Equivalencies, cross credits, pre requisites:

There are no equivalences and cross credits. The entry pre-requisites are SSC holder with age between 18 to 35 years. He should be self-confident, self-motivated, physically strong and very much willing to carry work manually.

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:

None

ISCED Classfication:

szq and livestock production