NQF level 3 schedule (Training can be arranged for group bookings at NQF level 1)

Summaries:

Poultry Production ; Commercial Layers:
Brooding, bird health, bio-security, diseases, vaccinating, feed, water, litter management, lights, ventilation, cleaning, house designs, book-keeping and record keeping

Hatchery:
Microbiology and fertility of eggs, nest management, egg collection, handling, storage and grading, setting, incubation, hatching process, processing day old chicks, record keeping and bio-security

Poultry Business Skills [NEW COURSE):
Overview of the industry, planning, writing a business plan, market research, production and financial records, cash flow and budgeting, profit and loss, marketing

These informative courses are highly recommended for emerging farmers, extension officers, supervisors and trainee farmers/farm managers as they provide a very good basic general knowledge of what has to be done, why it has to be done and when it has to be done. Visual and practical assignments are emphasised. As well as formal lectures, there are visits, where applicable, to the KZNPI farm where procedures are demonstrated. The team of facilitators is highly trained and experienced.

NQF Level 3 delegates will complete written tests during the week. The understanding and competency of the NQF level 1 delegates will be assessed daily. On completion of the course, all students will receive a certificate.

VENUE – KwaZulu-Natal Poultry Institute, Bisley, Pietermaritzburg.
COST – R2985.00 This applies to all delegates and includes lunches, teas and training material.
Should delegates require accommodation at KZNPI then an additional R765.00 is required. This amount will cover breakfasts and dinners as well as single room accommodation. Delegates must bring their own bed linen, blankets, pillow, towel and toiletries.
APPLICATIONS – Limited to 12 applicants per course - if less than 7, the course will be c/f to next date.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS -
For NQF 1 – it is an advantage to be able to speak English, but not a requirement. Courses can be conducted in Zulu though the notes are in English.
For NQF 3 – applicants must be able to read and write in English and operate a calculator.

REGISTRATION – Contact:
Tessa Smythe (KZNPI) Tel: 033 3460049 Fax: 033 3863600 kznpi@mweb.co.za OR training@kznpi.co.za
Sharmla Moodley (Dept. of Agric.) Tel: 033 3559444 Fax: 033 3559443 Sharmla.Moodley@dae.kzntl.gov.za

DEPOSIT – To secure your booking you are required to make a R250.00 deposit no later than the Monday the week before the course starts. Please note that the deposit will be non-refundable.
Please enter your name as the reference on the deposit slip.

Bank details: KZN Poultry Institute ; Standard Bank (Main Branch, Pietermaritzburg) ;
Branch code: 057525 ; Account no: 052125831
Please enter your name as the reference on the deposit slip.

SAPA/KZNPI TRAINING 2011

This year’s training will once again be done in co-operation with the KwaZulu-Natal Poultry Institute.

Gauteng
12, 13 & 14 Sept                     Hatchery Management
12, 13 & 14 Sept                     Commercial Layers
19, 20 & 21 Sept                     Breeder Management
19, 20 & 21 Sept                     Broiler Production

KZN
03, 04 & 05 Oct                       Hatchery Management
10, 11 & 12 Oct                       Commercial Layers
17, 18 & 19 Oct                       Breeder Management
24, 25 & 26 Oct                       Broiler Production

Western Cape
01, 02 & 03 Nov                       Hatchery Management
08, 09 & 10 Nov                       Commercial Layers
15, 16 & 17 Nov                       Breeder Management
22, 23 & 24 Nov                       Broiler Production

In-house training can be arranged for 10-13 registrants.

The contents of the different courses that will be presented are broadly as follows:
Hatchery management - Hatchability of hatching eggs (farm factors, storage and handling practices), incubation (gaseous environment and humidity), development of embryos and day old chick quality.

Commercial Layers - Handling point-of-lay pullets, environmental factors, lighting programs, nutrition,
role of water, eggshell and internal egg quality, health management, record-keeping.

Breeder Management - Bio-security and vaccination, ventilation, photoperiods, feeding programs, hatchability of hatching eggs and record-keeping practices.

Broiler Production Day-old chick quality, brooding and early feed/water intake, ventilation and environmental management, feeding programs, health management, harvesting of broilers and record-keeping.

Learners (delegates) that are found to be competent after the course will be awarded a certificate issued by the KwaZulu-Natal Poultry Institute.

The KZNPI is registered with AgriSETA as an accredited training provider. The course material is aligned with the SAQA unit standards and has been verified by AgriSETA. The huge benefit to the poultry industry is that organisations that have registered a workplace skills plan (WSP) with the AgriSETA are able to claim back 40% of the levies paid over to SARS, for details see www.agriseta.co.za under Skills Planning menu.

*** Attached herewith the Registration Form. Kindly complete and send back as soon as possible.

Kind regards
S A POULTRY ASSOCIATION

Kevin Lovell
Chief Executive Officer
SAPA/Admin/Training/2011/Training letter

Should you be interested in attending or send delegates to the courses please
*** complete the form located here and return to:

SA Poultry Association
P.O.Box 1202
HONEYDEW, 2040
Tel: +27 (0) 11 795 2051
Fax: +27 (0) 86 500 4149
E-mail: hendrien@sapoultry.co.za

(Click here for pdf registration form)

VENUE – KwaZulu-Natal Poultry Institute, Bisley, Pietermaritzburg.

COST – R2580.00 This applies to all learners. This includes all lunches, teas and training material. Should learners require accommodation an additional R650.00 is required, this includes breakfasts and dinners. Learners must bring their own bed linen, blankets, pillow, towel and toiletries. All courses start on Monday morning 8:30 a.m.

APPLICATIONS – Limited to 25 applicants per course – less than 10 the course to be c/f to next date.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS -

For NQF 1 – it is an advantage to be able to speak English, but not a requirement. Courses can be conducted in Zulu though the notes are in English.
For NQF 3 – applicants must be able to read, write in English, and operate a calculator.

REGISTRATION – Contact:
Lorraine Giles (KZNPI) Tel: 033 3460049 Fax: 033 3863600 training@kznpi.co.za OR
Sharmla Moodley (Dept. of Agric.) Tel: 033 3559444 Fax: 033 3559443 Sharmla.Moodley@dae.kzntl.gov.za

DEPOSIT – To secure your booking you are required to make a R250.00 deposit no later than the Monday the week before the course starts. Please note that the deposit will be non-refundable.
Please enter your name as the reference on the deposit slip.

Bank details: KZN Poultry Institute ; Standard Bank (Main Branch, Pietermaritzburg) ;
Branch code: 057525 ; Account no: 052125831

We reserve the right to change course dates