Agricultural Quality Management and Food Safety

Description

This course equips learners with the knowledge and skills to implement effective food safety and quality management systems within the agricultural supply chain. Emphasis is placed on traceability, compliance with good manufacturing practices, and maintaining high-quality standards in agricultural production.

Learners will explore how non-conformances can affect product quality, how to conduct internal audits, and how to maintain standard operational procedures. The course prepares learners to support safe, consistent, and high-quality agricultural outputs in both plant and animal production systems.

Unit Standard Information

Unit Standard Title: Implement a food safety and quality management system in the agricultural supply chain
Unit Standard Number: 116278
NQF Level: 4
Credits: 3

This unit standard contributes toward the following qualifications:

• National Certificate in Animal Production (ID 48979) – NQF Level 4
• National Certificate in Plant Production (ID 49009) – NQF Level 4

What You Will Learn

• Managing a traceability system in agricultural production

• Applying good manufacturing practices in the agricultural food chain

• Understanding and handling non-conformances and their effects on product quality

• Conducting internal audits for quality assurance

• Maintaining standard operational procedures

Who This Course Is For

• Farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs

• Farm managers responsible for food safety and quality

• Agricultural workers involved in production and processing

• Students studying plant or animal production

• Learners pursuing NQF Level 4 agricultural qualifications

Course Details

Delivery: Online learning
Study Mode: Self-paced
Assessment: Online assessments
Certification: Certificate of completion
Credits: 3 NQF Credits