NQF 1: NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN ANIMAL PRODUCTION (SMALL STOCK) WITH EMPHASIS ON GOATS.
 		    
This unit standard differentiates between quantitative and qualitative data and demonstrates how accurate and appropriate data collection methods, usage, reporting, and record keeping can help you make important decisions in your business. Usage and maintenance of data collection equipment is also discussed. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. This Unit Standard discusses various environmental concepts, for example, veld types, bio-diversity, ecosystems, inputs and outputs, local markets, export markets, income resources, sustainability and production and social, economic and ecological indicators. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. This unit standard discusses the natural and other resources that should be assessed in the selection of an appropriate enterprise. Resources include: the infrastructure (small animals need different infrastructure from bigger animals), assessment of crops or livestock and their production cycles, taking into consideration harvesting practices, and the quality, health and hygiene involved in and identification of post harvest practices. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request.
This document focuses on the financial side of agri-business. It focuses on acquiring finance, where one can get capital (Processes involved) and how to perform transactions at a financial institution. Furthermore it discusses the flow of money and capital in an agri-business. Finally it also discusses basic financial record keeping and administration. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. The document discusses the need for human resource management rules and regulations and the use of these in different organisations. Furthermore, it discusses the need for these to be followed and what to do if they are not followed. This unit standard discusses human resource related legislation and specifically legislation relevant to agriculture. It focuses on legal contracts and agreements and the importance of understanding different contracts used by different organisations. The need to understand employment benefits, health and safety rules and practices and the filing of human resource related information in the workplace is discussed. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. This document discusses the handling and storage of inputs and stock in an agricultural business, keeping up to date stock records, stock cost, observing warning and safety regulations in stock and being able to recognise appropriate storage methods for different stock types. Furthermore it discusses the ability to record and determine the relationship between input supply and consumption. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request.
The unit standard focuses on the process of marketing. Factors affecting the purchase of products for example, price and quality are discussed as well as legislation that guides the marketing of agricultural products. The influence of supply and demand on price and vice versa is also covered. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. The handling, storage and disposal of pesticides. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. Crops and Markets. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request.
This unit standard discusses the activities of production in an agri-business. It discusses the secondary and the primary sector of the agricultural industry. Furthermore, the document discusses what happens in the production process, identifies the inputs and outputs involved, and relates these to an agricultural business environment. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. The document discusses the basic hygiene necessary when working with food products. It further discusses risks of food contamination and food safety when exporting and importing goods. Also, how to prevent food contamination which may involve taking note of warning signs regarding the product safety is also covered. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. This document discusses the selection, storing and maintenance of the right tools, equipment and infrastructure when performing agricultural tasks and being able to recognise and rectify problems in these. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request.
This document briefly discusses water as a scarce resource in South Africa. It goes on to discuss different uses and sources of water. It also covers water formation and composition concentrating on the water cycle and how water is recycled. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. Discusses the need to use natural resources responsibly and briefly discusses farming practices that negatively affects the environment and those that are environmentally friendly. Furthermore the document discusses ways of preserving and protecting natural resources from harm. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. The document discusses the different natural and man-made resources present on a farm (both useful and not so useful) and how animals, humans and infrastructure interact to conserve natural resources. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request.
The document discusses the morphology of the animal. The grouping of animals in the classification system is discussed. The document goes on to teach the learner about the visible parts and then the internal organs of various species and breeds of livestock. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. In this unit standard reproduction and factors affecting reproduction are discussed. It briefly discusses the male and female goat reproductive system, factors affecting breeding in both the male and female, mating systems, the importance of pregnancy testing in goats, kidding management and productive efficiency. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. This unit discusses the behaviour of animals at different life stages and in different situations and how they use their anatomical features to show their emotions. It discusses reasons for defensive behaviour, symptoms of identifying and levels of defensive behaviour. Furthermore it discusses ways of minimising defensive behaviour and finally discusses equipment for animal handling. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request.
The document focuses on observing animal behaviour (normal versus abnormal behaviour) and being able to recognise symptoms of diseases or abnormalities. Reporting and evaluating animal behaviour and attributes is discussed. The document also discusses how to handle animals when they are moved or kept in a restraining facility. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. This unit standard discusses the origin and the use of animal products. The ways of determining the right time for harvesting animal products is discussed for example the right age for slaughtering etc.. Furthermore, this unit standard covers the different uses and correct procedures for harvesting animal products. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. This document concentrates on the health and well-being of the goat. It discusses suitable housing, feeding systems and goat management tools. It also concentrates on goat diseases and treatments giving brief descriptions of major diseases, their causes, symptoms, treatment, prevention and ways of administering medication. The document also discusses important issues of goat management, such as: numbering, methods of marking animals for identification, caring for hooves, cleaning of equipment and record keeping. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request.
In this unit standard the learner is given a series of task to test his/her speaking and listening skills. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. In this unit standard a learner is given a series of tasks that exposes him/her to different texts. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. This unit standard tests learner’s skills in writing for different purposes. For example, writing newspaper. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request.
This unit standard discusses the learning process and strategies used in this process. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. The document discusses the feeding of farm animals. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. This document focuses on sustainable crop production. It briefly discusses factors affecting crop production. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request.
This unit standard focuses on the numbering system. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. Goat Keeper Manual . Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. The document identifies and differentiates between different animal breeds. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request.
In this unit standard the use of mathematical symbols for the interpretation of mathematical algorithms in different contexts is described and relevant examples are given. Simple strategies to solve simple and complex numerical problems and verify that solutions are correct are also covered. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. This unit standard discusses agricultural units of measurement and where and how they are used. It also discusses the use of measuring instruments to measure and calculate relevant quantities in agriculture. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request. This document differentiates between quantitative and qualitative data, discusses data collection methods and their correct use. Furthermore it discusses the classification, ordering, and listing of data and data analysis methods. It also assists the learner to understand different forms of displaying data and the evaluation of data displayed. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request.
  This unit standard briefly discusses mathematical models. It differentiates between dependant and independent variables and how tables are used to determine relationships between variables. Furthermore it describes relationships using algebraic expressions, geometry and how to analyse graphs. Price: R150 + VAT = R170 - Click this icon to make a purchase request.