OC: Viticulture Worker (101867) NQF Level 02

Duration: 12 months
Target Group: Vineyard workers / Supervisors
Prerequisite: NQF Level 1 or 3 years’ experience in a vineyard.
Credits: 66 credits
Certificate: Agri Seta

Objective:

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Viticulture Farm Worker.
A Viticulture Farm Worker performs viticultural activities in the production of quality table grapes, wine grapes, and raisin grapes, which are suitable for national and international markets by applying safety, quality, hygiene, and technical standards.

Outcomes:

Recipients of this qualification will be able to:

• Perform routine activities for the establishment of a vineyard and the installation of trellising and irrigation systems.
• Apply routine viticulture production and cultivation activities in an established vineyard and attend to basic vine health.
• Harvest grapes complying with the applicable health, hygiene, and safety standards during harvesting and post-harvesting tasks.

Modules:

Module 1: Vine Structure and Vineyard Establishment

Module 2: Viticulture Practices in the Vineyard

Module 3: General Practices in the Vineyard