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Carbon Farming Practitioner

NQR Code:QG-4.5-AG-02424-2024-V1-ASCI

  • Old Code: QG-4.5-AG-02424-2024-V1-ASCI

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About this Qualification

Job Description

The individual is responsible for adopting a whole farm approach to enhance the storage of carbon into soil/trees and or reduce CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions using various land, water and crop management practices.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria 1 Criteria 2 Experience Training Qualification
UG Completed No Experience Equivalent
2 year Diploma after 12th None No Experience None
3 year Diploma after 10th None No Experience None
12th Passed 1.5 Years Equivalent
10th Passed 4.5 Years Equivalent
Previous NSQF qualification of Level 4 1.5 Years Equivalent

Progression Pathway

  • Carbon Farming Practitioner (L4.5)
  • Farm Supervisor (L5)

Learning Module In Job Role/Qualifcation

National Occupation Standards (NOS)/Module NOS Code Mandatory/ Optional Estimated size (Hours) Nos Credit Level
Ascertain the effects of climate change as a factor in farm/land management AGR/N6146 (v1.0) Mandatory 30 1 4.5
Analyse opportunities and risks in undertaking carbon farming AGR/N6147 (v1.0) Mandatory 60 2 4.5
Increase Carbon sequestration using vegetation and/or agricultural methods ` AGR/N6148 (v1.0) Mandatory 90 3 4.5
Enhance soil organic carbon using land management and crop residue management practices AGR/N6149 (v1.0) Mandatory 60 2 4.5
Comply with measuring and regulatory/audit requirements of carbon farming methods AGR/N6150 (v1.0) Mandatory 60 2 4.5
Employability Skills (90 Hours) DGT/VSQ/N0103 (v1.0) Mandatory 90 3 5
OJT (Mand.) Mandatory 90 3 4.5