OCN NI
Level 2
QN: 601/4627/8
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OCN NI Level 2 Certificate in Agricultural Business Operations
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by OCN NI. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 240 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
OCN NI
Syllabus Units
7 Units
Guided Hours
240 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Animal Health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise indicators of good and ill health in animals.
- Understand the prevention and treatment of common diseases and disorders in livestock.
- Understand how to promote and maintain the health and wellbeing of animals.
- Know how to use and administer veterinary medicines correctly including appropriate recording mechanisms.
2
Crop Production
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand crop rotation.
- Understand performance targets for main crop groups.
- Understand information detailed in a soil analysis report.
- Understand the importance of nutrient management planning in crop production.
- Understand the importance of variety selection.
- Know the growth stages of a crop.
- Understand harvesting and storage requirements for crop production.
3
Farm Business Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of measuring farm business performance.
- Know how to categorise receipts and expenditure for a farm business enterprise.
- Be able to calculate gross and net margins for a farm business enterprise.
- Understand the principles and application of benchmarking., Be aware of the range of support available to farm businesses.
4
Farm Health and Safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health & safety legislation relevant to farming.
- Recognise the health and safety risks associated with farm business.
- Be able to conduct a risk assessment.
5
IT on the Farm
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role and benefits of IT within a farm business.
- Understand how to use IT to collect, store
- analyse and report farm data.
6
Plant Health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Recognise the main diseases of a crop group.
- Understand safety measures for farm bio-security.
- Recognise common pests of a crop group.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/4627/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- OCN NI
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Oct 2014
- Operational End
- Sept 2027