Agriculture and Nature Conservation Primary Agriculture

Vegetable Propagation Methods And Techniques Training

SAQA US 117963 | NQF 1 | Credits 3 | Duration 1 Day
From $691 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the knowledge and skills to propagate vegetables using various methods, including sexual and asexual techniques. It covers seed selection, germination, grafting, and cutting propagation to ensure successful plant production. The training emphasizes practical application and quality assurance in vegetable propagation.

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge of vegetable propagation methods and their application
  • Apply seed selection and germination techniques for optimal plant growth
  • Implement asexual propagation methods such as grafting and cutting
  • Evaluate the quality of propagated vegetables and identify defects
  • Design a propagation plan considering environmental factors and resources
  • Analyze the impact of propagation techniques on yield and sustainability

Target Audience

This course is designed for farmworkers, horticulturists, and small-scale farmers who wish to enhance their vegetable propagation skills. It is also suitable for individuals seeking to enter the agricultural sector or improve their productivity in vegetable cultivation.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Day 1: Vegetable Propagation Methods and Techniques

Objectives:
• Understand the principles and importance of vegetable propagation in South African agriculture.
• Identify and compare sexual (seed) and asexual (vegetative) propagation methods.
• Demonstrate correct techniques for seed sowing, transplanting, and caring for seedlings.
• Apply appropriate propagation methods for common vegetable crops.
• Comply with safety and hygiene standards during propagation activities.

Topics:
• Introduction to vegetable propagation: definitions, benefits, and types.
• Sexual propagation: seed selection, storage, viability testing, and sowing techniques.
• Asexual propagation: cuttings, division, layering, and grafting for vegetables.
• Environmental factors affecting propagation: temperature, light, moisture, and growing media.
• Practical demonstration: seed sowing in trays and direct seeding.
• Practical demonstration: taking stem cuttings and plant division.
• Care and management of young plants: watering, hardening off, and pest/disease control.
• Record keeping and quality assurance in propagation.

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
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10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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20 12% off
25 15% off
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75 35% off
100 40% off

3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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