Faculty of Agriculture

National Certificate: N4 Farming Management and Mechanisation

It is important to share that historic NATED qualifications are being phased out and the last dates of examinations for N4 Farming management and mechanisation have been published. If you are wanting to go on this learning journey, please enquire with our student advisors to ensure that you can be enrolled in time. If you would like to consider an alternative, you may choose from:


  • Waterfall School of Business Skills Certificate: Bookkeeping
  • Waterfall School of Business Skills Certificate: Payroll and Monthly SARS


PLEASE NOTE: No new enrolments can be accepted for this course due to it being phased out by DHET.

Duration of Study

1 Year

Fact Sheet

Course code:

EN4019-02


Accreditation status:

  • Fully accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
  • SAQA ID: 66829
  • NQF Level 5
  • 60 Credits


Duration:

12 months


Entry requirements:

Matric with Computers (CAT/IT) or Introductory Certificate with Introductory Computer Practice N4


Topics covered:

  • Farming Management N4
  • Computer Practice: Farming N4
  • Farming Technology and Mechanisation N4
  • Financial Management: Farming N4
  • Plant and Animal Production N4


Assessments:

Students are required to complete the following:

  • 1 assignment per topic (subject)
  • 2 internal summative assessments per topic (subject)
  • 1 external exam per topic (subject)


Type of certificate awarded:

Upon completion of this course, students will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement: N4 Farming management and mechanisation from the DHET.