Technical Short Course Qualifications
Technical skills courses offered by the
Vine Academy and Model Farm
Technical short courses are only done on demand and within the fixed program and cost structure per course as advertised on the VAMF short course calendar.
1. Introduction to soil science
Duration: 10 Days
| SAQA ID | Unit Standard Name | NQF Level | Credits |
| 116267 | Manage soil fertility and plant nutrition | 3 | 5 |
| 116311 | Implement soil fertility and plant nutrition practices | 4 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 8 | ||
2. Advanced soil science
Duration: 10 Days
|
SAQA ID |
Unit Standard Name |
NQF Level |
Credits |
|
116371 |
Manage soil systems |
5 |
10 |
|
Total Credits |
10 |
||
3. Fertilisation principles in the establishment of vines
Duration: 10 Days
| SAQA ID | Unit Standard Name | NQF Level | Credits |
| 116053 | Basic soil fertility and plant nutrition | 2 | 5 |
| 116079 | Fertilisation practices in the establishment of vineyards | 2 | 4 |
| Total Credits | 9 | ||
4. Irrigation of vines
Duration: 10 Days
|
SAQA ID |
Unit Standard Name |
NQF Level |
Credits |
|
116066 |
Operate and maintain specific irrigation systems |
2 |
3 |
|
116266 |
Monitor the operation and maintenance of irrigation systems |
3 |
3 |
|
116317 |
Schedule the operation and maintenance of irrigation systems |
4 |
3 |
|
Total Credits |
9 |
||
5. Pruning of vines
Duration: 15 days
|
SAQA ID |
Unit standard |
NQF level |
Credits |
|
116057 |
The structure and functions of the vine plant |
2 |
5 |
|
116305 |
Manage plant manipulation methods of vineyards |
4 |
3 |
|
116264 |
Monitor plant manipulation in vineyards |
3 |
3 |
|
116305 |
Manage plant manipulation methods of vineyards |
4 |
3 |
|
Total credits |
14 |
||
6. Introduction to the economics of viticulture
Duration: 15 days
|
SAQA ID |
Unit standard |
NQF level |
Credits |
|
116237 |
Cost calculation and the viability of a viticulture unit |
3 |
3 |
|
116218 |
Planning and scheduling of tasks in a viticulture production environment |
3 |
3 |
|
116214 |
Interpret factors influencing viticulture businesses and plan accordingly |
3 |
3 |
|
116293 |
Evaluate, customize, and implement factors influencing the business of viticulture |
4 |
3 |
|
116319 |
Draw up an entire farm budget and establish a properly integrated information system for a viticulture industry branch |
4 |
3 |
|
Total credits |
15 |
||
7. Analyse and interpret financial statements
Duration: 10 Days
|
SAQA ID |
Unit Standard Name |
NQF Level |
Credits |
|
116428 |
Analyse and interpret the financial statements and physical records in an agri-business to generate managerial information |
5 |
11 |
|
Total Credits |
11 |
||
8. Viticulture farm planning
Duration: 20 Days
| SAQA ID | Unit standard | NQF level | Credits |
| 116324 | Viticulture farm planning | 5 | 9 |
| 116387 | Integrate sustainable systems into planning and management processes | 5 | 8 |
| Total credits | 17 | ||
9. Practical application of agrochemicals
Duration: 10 days
|
SAQA ID |
Unit standard |
NQF level |
Credits |
|
116125 |
Effective and responsible application of agro-chemicals in vineyards |
2 |
4 |
|
116065 |
Effective and responsible storage and control of agro-chemical products |
2 |
4 |
|
116240 |
Receiving, labelling and methods of storage of crop protection products |
3 |
3 |
|
116265 |
Monitor pests, diseases and weeds in vineyards |
3 |
2 |
|
116301 |
Effective and responsible integrated pest, disease and weed control in vineyards |
4 |
3 |
|
Total credits |
16 |
||
10. Aerial spraying of agrochemical products
Duration: 15 days
|
SAQA ID |
Unit standard |
NQF level |
Credits |
|
116328 |
The effective and responsible aerial spraying of agrochemical products |
5 |
14 |
|
Total credits |
14 |
||
11. Identify and control pests, diseases and weeds in vineyards.
Duration: 12 Days
|
SAQA ID |
Unit standard |
NQF level |
Credits |
|
116124 |
Effectively and responsibly control pests, diseases and weeds on all crops |
2 |
2 |
|
116122 |
Control inputs and inventory in agribusiness |
2 |
2 |
|
Total credits |
4 |
||
12. Plan and develop vineyard trellising systems
Duration: 20 days
|
SAQA ID |
Unit standard |
NQF level |
Credits |
|
116127 |
The layout of infrastructure within the principles of conservation farming |
2 |
5 |
|
116274 |
Vineyard planning and layout within the principles of optimal conservation farming |
3 |
4 |
|
116264 |
Monitor plant manipulation in vineyards |
3 |
3 |
|
116305 |
Manage plant manipulation methods of vineyards |
4 |
3 |
|
116128 |
Application of plant manipulation methods in vineyards |
2 |
4 |
|
Total credits |
19 |
||
13. Tractor driver and maintenance
Duration: 15 Days
|
SAQA ID |
Unit Standard Name |
NQF Level |
Credits |
|
116818 |
Drive a Tractor |
2 |
10 |
|
116820 |
Maintain a Tractor |
2 |
2 |
|
Total Credits |
12 |
||
14. Equipment & machinery service and maintenance
Duration: 10 days
|
SAQA ID |
Unit standard |
NQF level |
Credits |
|
116060 |
Utilize and perform repair and maintenance tasks on implements, equipment, and infrastructure |
2 |
5 |
|
116275 |
Apply routine maintenance, service plans and procedures |
3 |
3 |
|
Total credits |
8 |
||