Specification points

Edexcel BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Agriculture 603/0871/0

44 points in 11 topics, with Edexcel's codes and titles.

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1 Professional Working Responsibilities

1A Professional responsibilities associated with the workplace
1B Health and safety responsibilities
1C Managing waste responsibly and safely

2 Plant and Soil Science

2A Plant structure and systems
2B Soil
2C Managing plant growth media

4 Work Experience in the Land-based Sectors

4A Investigate employment opportunities in the land-based sectors to target progression
4B Communication and interview skills for land-based employment
4C A land-based placement for personal and professional development

5 Estate Skills

5A Explore estate skills for the management and maintenance of habitats and environments
5B Undertake estate skills and their management for the land-based sector
5C Supervising others in land-based maintenance, repair and installation

6 Crop Production

6A Understand crop species and their products
6B Establish and maintain healthy crops throughout the production cycle
6C Use accepted working practices to carry out harvesting and crop storage

7 Farm Livestock Husbandry

7A Understand the production systems used for farm livestock in the UK
7B Nutritional needs of farm livestock for good health
7C Handling and routine husbandry of farm livestock

8 Land-based Machinery Operations

8A Investigate the types, purpose and safe operation of land-based machinery
8B Operate land-based machinery safely to complete a practical task
8C Maintain land-based machinery safely in order to sustain its effectiveness

9 Managing Environmental Activities in Agriculture

9A Examine the impact of agricultural practices on the environment and farm habitats
9B Managing a farm's impact on the environment and habitat species
9C Carry out planned activities to manage the environment of farm habitats

10 Crop Handling, Storage and Quality Assurance

10A Investigate processes and systems to maintain dry crop products in storage
10B Investigate processes and systems to maintain fresh crop products in storage
10C Operating crop handling, cleaning, grading and weighing machinery

11 Livestock Health and Diseases

11A Understand how pathogens and parasites impact on livestock health management
11B Undertake health assessments for effective management of livestock health and welfare
11C Explore livestock health management strategies to prevent and control ill health

12 Developing a Land-based Enterprise

12A Features, resources and processes of land-based businesses
12B Carry out market research to identify a financially viable land-based enterprise
12C Develop a business start-up plan for a viable land-based enterprise