Vietnam: Brief introduction to Rubber Tree Engineering, Level 5 of VQF

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According to the regulation on the minimum knowledge volume and required competencies for graduates from intermediate and college levels in Rubber Tree Engineering issued together with Circular 52/2018/TT-BLDTBXH, Rubber Tree Engineering, Level 5 of VQF in Vietnam is a profession that involves performing tasks in the process of planting, caring for and harvesting rubber, meeting requirements of level 5 in the Vietnam National Qualifications Framework.

The main tasks of the profession include: Preparing seedlings, land preparation, planting trees, care, fertilization, irrigation, pest management, latex harvesting, supervision of workers, technical evaluation, and skill assessment and training for workers.

Rubber Tree Technology professionals in Vietnam can arrange and conduct research and experiments on varieties, fertilizers, pests, and other tasks in rubber tree nurseries, rubber tree plantations in the basic construction phase, and rubber tree plantations in the business phase; effectively using materials and chemicals related to the production process such as pesticides, growth regulators, fertilizers, latex stimulants, and other tasks ensuring environmental and occupational safety. They are also proficient in using professional tools and equipment such as irrigation systems, drainage systems in nurseries, latex tapping knives, and some statistical software to process research and experiment results.

Graduates of Rubber Tree Engineering, Level 5 of VQF in Vietnam can work in state management agencies, public service organizations; research institutes; organizations, production and business units in the field of planting, caring for, and harvesting rubber trees.

The minimum knowledge volume is 1800 hours (equivalent to 65 credits).

Detailed regulations can be found in Circular 52/2018/TT-BLDTBXH effective from February 10, 2019.

Le Vy

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