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BASIC COMPETENCIES

COMMON COMPETENCIES

CORE COMPETENCIES
1. Prepare land for agricultural crop production /
1.1 Prepare for cultivation /
1.2 Prepare the cultivating equipment /
1.3 Cultivate soil /
1.4 Prepare site for planting /
1.5 Complete land preparation operations /
2. Implement post-harvest program ⁄
2.1 Prepare for implementation of post-harvest operations ⁄
2.2 Coordinate post-harvest work ⁄
3.3 Implement post-harvest treatments ⁄
4.4 Implement hazardous waste disposal guidelines ⁄
5.5 Implement packaging requirements of produce ⁄
6.6 Implement storage requirements of produce ⁄
3. Implement plant nutrition program /
3.1 Prepare for implementation of the plant nutrition program /
3.2 Monitor soil pH /
3.3 Determine nutritional problems in plants /
3.4 Prepare to use fertilizers /
3.5 Prepare application equipment /
3.6 Apply specific products at appropriate-ate rates. /
4. Control weeds /
4.1 Assess weed infestation /
4.2 Plan the implementation of control measures /
4.3 Implement control measures /
4.4 Monitor control methods /
5. Prepare and apply chemicals /
 5.1 Determine the need for chemical use /
5.2 Prepare appropriate chemical /
5.3 Prepare to use chemicals according to the label and MSDS /
5.4 Apply chemicals /
5.5 Clean up following chemical application Record application details /
6. Establish agronomic crops /
6.1 Prepare machinery and equipment for use /
6.2 Prepare for agronomic crop establishment /
6.3 Sow the crop /
6.4 Complete seeding operations /
7. Undertake agronomic crop maintenance activities /
7.1 Assess agronomic crop condition, growth and requirements /
7.2 Apply fertilizer and amendments /
7.3 Monitor crop condition, growth and requirements /
7.4 Complete cleaning and hygiene operations /
8. Undertake agronomic crop harvesting activities ⁄
8.1 Prepare to harvest agronomic crops ⁄
8.2 Prepare the harvesting equipment ⁄
8.3 Harvest crops ⁄
8.4 Complete harvesting operations ⁄
9. Save, prepare and store agricultural seed /
9.1 Select seed from agricultural crops /
9.2 Evaluate and grade seed /
9.3 Store seed /
9.4 Collect and deliver seed /
10. Implement vertebrate pest control program ⁄
10.1 Assess requirements for pest control ⁄
10.2 Prepare to implement control pro-gram ⁄
10.3 Control vertebrate pests ⁄
10.4 Complete control program ⁄
Prepared by:
Roy A. Cubil