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FRUIT PACKING AND GRADING PROCESSES

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: FARMING PROGRAM

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Course Duration

10 Months

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NQF

NQF Level 3 (120 Credits)

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SAQA

SAQA ID: 48848

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Instruction Language

English, Afrikaans

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

  • ï‚· This qualification is registered at level 3 on the National Qualification Framework. It provides
    learners with the opportunity to obtain competence in broad fruit packing and grading
    processes and practices, namely receiving, handling, packing, storing, grading and
    dispatching of fruit and provides an opportunity for learners to grow in this specific field.

  • The learner will be able to integrate supervisory knowledge and skills with those specific to
    the fruit packing industry, ensuring the business they operate in is running smoothly. It also
    enables the learner to use competencies, which will facilitate the growth of the business.

  • The qualification focuses on the skills, knowledge, values and attitude required to progress
    further in the industry. The intention is to release the potential of people, in order for them
    to grow, develop and become more competent workers. This qualification will furthermore
    add value to the individuals, their workplace and the economy as a whole.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

  • This qualification lends itself to both vertical and horizontal articulation possibilities. These
    possibilities ensure both mobility and progression for the learner in other fields of learning such as
    the fruit liquefying industry and areas where supervisory competence is required. The learning areas
    outlined in the purpose of the qualification indicate the vertical articulation possibilities.

Horizontal and Vertical articulation possibilities:

  • National Certificate: Seed Processing and Packaging at NQF Level 3ï‚·

  • ï‚· Further Education and Training Certificate: Tobacco Services at NQF Level 4

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

  • ï‚· Grade, 11 or 12 (No specific subjects are required).

  • NQF Level 4 or equivalent

QUALIFICATION RULES

  • To obtain this qualification all fundamental and core unit standards are compulsory.

  • The learner must select a minimum of10 credits from the elective category to total of 120 credits.

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STEP 1

APPLY

To study at Green Park, please complete the application form. You
must include certified copies of your ID and also proof of payment of the

application fee.

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Show an understanding of product characteristics and basic requirements of specific customer
needs in the fruit industry considering the fruit handling protocols.
2. Demonstrate the ability to operate fruit packing machinery.

3. Show an understanding of the necessity for the application of environmental, hygiene, safety and
health practices in the fruit handling process.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the fruit flow process from receiving, packing, storage and
dispatching of the product.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the pre-sorting, grading and packing of fruit in the light of
customer needs.
6. Demonstrate the ability to coordinate the packing and grading processes according to packing
programmes and grading standards.

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