Purpose
This unit standard specifies the competencies required to plan and oversee crop fertilisation and
soil amendments and soil conditioning practices. It includes conventional or chemical methods and
materials, and approaches, materials and methods that are used in sustainable, ecological and
organic crop production. It is intended for those who work in agriculture as well as people in other
occupations that work with plants.
It includes:
• Demonstrate knowledge of the value of soil and crop amendments and practices
• Develop amounts, rates and schedules of amendments and practices
• Apply soil and crop amendments and practices
• Complete application work.
- VET Trainer: Anderek Shigwedha