Certificate Specification Title: Agriculture Award Class: Major NFQ Level: 6 Credit Value: 120 Code: To be assigned by QQI Purpose: The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to work independently on a farm, supervising the farming operation and or to progress to further or higher education. Expected learning outcomes Strand NFQ level Indicators The learner should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of a range of Knowledge -Breadth Specialised knowledge of agriculture policies, procedures and farming a broad area practices that enable the management of a farm Demonstrate a significant depth of Knowledge - Kind Some theoretical knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts and abstract legislation, regulations and technologies thinking, with significant pertinent to agriculture. depth in some areas Apply a comprehensive range of interpersonal, Know-how and skill - Demonstrate personal and technical skills in the effective Range comprehensive range of management of a farm. specialised skills and tools Manage a farm responding appropriately to Know-how and skill Formulate responses to challenges and adapting to personal, social, Selectivity well-defined abstract environmental, legislative and economic problems changes Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in Competence- Context Utilise diagnostic and a farming context, supervising a range of creative skills in a range farming operations of functions in a wide variety of contexts Demonstrate autonomy and take Competence- Role Exercise substantial responsibility for the work of others and the personal autonomy and allocation of resources in a farming context, often take responsibility dealing effectively with a range of external for the work of others organisations and individuals. and/or for the allocation of resources; form, and function within, multiple,
Certificate Specification Title: Award Class: NFQ Level: Credit Value: Code: Agriculture Major 6 120 To be assigned by QQI Purpose: The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to work independently on a farm, supervising the farming operation and or to progress to further or higher education. Expected learning outcomes Strand NFQ level Indicators The learner should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of a range of agriculture policies, procedures and farming practices that enable the management of a farm Knowledge -Breadth Specialised knowledge of a broad area Demonstrate a significant depth of knowledge of the principles, theories, legislation, regulations and technologies pertinent to agriculture. Knowledge - Kind Some theoretical concepts and abstract thinking, with significant depth in some areas Apply a comprehensive range of interpersonal, personal and technical skills in the effective management of a farm. Know-how and skill - Range Demonstrate comprehensive range of specialised skills and tools Manage a farm responding appropriately to challenges and adapting to personal, social, environmental, legislative and economic changes Know-how and skill Selectivity Formulate responses to well-defined abstract problems Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a farming context, supervising a range of farming operations Competence- Context Utilise diagnostic and creative skills in a range of functions in a wide variety of contexts Demonstrate autonomy and take responsibility for the work of others and the allocation of resources in a farming context, dealing effectively with a range of external organisations and individuals. Competence- Role Exercise substantial personal autonomy and often take responsibility for the work of others and/or for the allocation of resources; form, and function within, multiple,