Annex E.

TRAINING PLAN
Qualification Title: Agricultural Crops Production NC Level: III Total Training Hours: 445 hours +150 hours SIL

Name of TVI: BRILLO INTEGRATED TRAINING CENTER Inc. Name of Enterprise:

Competencies Learning Training Training Duration Training Relevant Method of Support

to be Achieved Activities/Task Period Method Personnel Assessment Mechanis
and learning (Month/Yea m Based
Outcomes r) on
Trainee’s
Need
TVI Establishme
nt
Day Hrs D Hours
s a
y
s
Basic Competencies (18hrs) 21st Century
Lead workplace communication – 2hrs
LO1.  Describe 10 Group Trainer Written/Oral/
Communicate Organizational minutes Discussio Performance
information policies n test/Demonstra
about tion or Role
workplace  Read: play
processes o Effective
communication
o Written
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communication

o Communication
procedures and
systems
 Identify: 10 Group Trainer Written/Oral/
minutes Discussio Performance
o Different modes n test/Demonstra
of communication tion or Role
o Medium of play
communication
o Flow of 10 Group Trainer Written/Oral/
communication minutes Discussio Performance
n test/Demonstra
o Available tion or Role
technology relevant play
to the enterprise
and the individual’s
work
responsibilities
o Prepare different 15 Group Trainer Written/Oral/
types of question minutes Discussio Performance
n test/Demonstra
 Gather different tion or Role
sources of play
information

 Apply storage
system in
establishing
workplace
information
 Demonstrate
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 Telephone
courtesy
LO2.Lead  Read: 15 Group Trainer Written/Oral/
workplace minutes Discussio Performance
discussion o Written notices n test/Demonstra
and instructions tion or Role
o Workplace play
interactions and
procedures

 Read instructions 15
on work related minutes
forms/documents
 Perform 15 Group Trainer Written/Oral/
workplace duties minutes Discussio Performance
scenario following n test/Demonstra
workplace tion or Role
instructions play
LO3. Identify  Describe 10 Group Trainer Written/Oral/
and Communication minutes Discussio Performance
communicate procedures and n test/Demonstra
issues systems tion or Role
play
 Read:
o Meeting protocols
o Nature of
workplace
meetings
o Workplace
interactions
o Barriers of
communication
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 Read instructions
on work related
forms/documents

 Practice:
o Estimate,
calculate and
record routine
workplace
measures
o Basic
mathematical
processes of
addition,
subtraction,
division and
multiplication
 Demonstrate 10 Group Trainer Written/Oral/
office activities in: minutes Discussio Performance
o workplace n test/Demonstra
meetings and tion or Role
discussions play
scenario

 Perform
workplace duties
scenario following
simple written
notices

 Follow simple
spoken language
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  Identify the 10 Group Trainer Written/Oral/
different Non- minutes Discussio Performance
verbal n test/Demonstra
communication tion or Role
play
 Demonstrate
ability to relate to
people of social
range in the
workplace

 Gather and
provide information
in response to
workplace
requirements

 Complete work -
related documents

Lead Small Teams – 2hrs

LO1.Provide  Discussion on 30 Group Trainer Written/Oral/
Team team roles and minutes Discussio Performance
Leadership scope n test/Demonstra
tion or Role
 Participate in the play
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 discussion:
o Definition of
Team
o Difference
between team and
group
o Objectives and
goals of team

 Locate needed
information from
the different
sources of
information
Group Trainer Written/Oral/
LO2.Assign 30 Discussio Performance
Responsibilitie Role play: minutes n test/Demonstra
s o individual role tion or Role
and responsibility play

 Role Play
o Understanding
Individual
differences

 Discussion on
LO3. Set gender sensitivity
Performance
expectations Participate in group
planning activities 30 Group Trainer Written/Oral/
for team
minutes Discussio Performance
members
 Role play: n test/Demonstra

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 working as a team tion or Role
play
 Participate in the
discussion of
expectation for
team members
LO4. Participate in group
Supervise planning activities
team
Performance  Role play: Team 30 Group Trainer Written/Oral/
Performance minutes Discussio Performance
n test/Demonstra
 Participate in the tion or Role
discussion of play
supervise team
performance

Apply Critical Thinking and Problem-solving Techniques in the Workplace – 2hrs

LO1. Examine  Review of the 45minut Group Trainer Role Play
specific current industry es discussio
workplace hardware and n/interacti Written Test
challenges software products on
and services
Case
 Identify correctly studies
the industry
maintenance, Asynchro
service and nous
helpdesk practices,
processes and
procedures

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  Make use of the
industry standard
diagnostic tools

 Share best
practices in
determining basic
malfunctions and
resolutions to
General problems
in the workplace

 Analyze
routine/procedural
problems
LO2. Analyze  Review of the 15minut  Group Trainer Case
the Causes of current industry es discussio Formulation
specific hardware and n
workplace software products  Lecture Life Narrative
challenges and services  Inquiry
Demonstr (Interview)
 Identify correctly ation
the industry  Role Standardized
maintenance, playing test
service and
helpdesk practices,
processes and
procedures

 Make use of the

industry standard
diagnostic tools

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  Share best
practices in
determining basic
malfunctions and
resolutions to
general problems
in the workplace

 Formulate
possible solutions
to problems and
document
procedures for
reporting
LO3. Discuss standard 45minut  Group Trainer  Case
Formulate operating es discussio Formulation
resolutions to procedures and n
specific documentation Life Narrative
workplace processes  Lecture Inquiry
challenges (Interview)

Demonstr Standardized
ation test

 Role
playing

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  Share best 15  Group Trainer  Case
action plan minutes discussio Problem
LO4.  n and
Implement  Discuss as a group
action plans group the  Lecture discussi
and outcome of on
communicate the plans  Group
results made Sharing

Work in a Diverse Environment – 2hrs

LO1. Develop  Demonstrate self- 45minut  Trainer 
an individual’s management es Discussio Demonstration
cultural strategies n or simulation
awareness and  Identify with oral
sensitivity techniques in Interacti questioning
handling oneself. ve
Lecture Case
 Recall instances problems
that demonstrate  involving
self-discipline, Brainstor workplace
working ming diversity issues
independently

 Share Demonstr
experiences of ation
individual cultural  Role-
awareness and playing
sensitivity
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LO2. Work 45minut  Small Trainer 
Effectively in  Explain Gibbs’ es Group Demonstration
an Reflective Discussio or simulation
environment Cycle/Model n with oral
that (Description, questioning
acknowledges Feelings, 
and values Evaluation, Interactiv  Case
cultural Analysis, e Lecture problems
diversity Conclusion, and involving
Action plan)  workplace
Brainstor diversity issues
 Develop reflective ming
practice cultural
diversity 
Demonstr
 Demonstrate ation
acknowledging
one’s values
cultural diversity
LO3. Identify  Identify common 30minut  Small Trainer 
Common issues in a es Group Demonstration
Issues in a multicultural Discussio or simulation
multicultural environment/workpl n with oral
and diverse ace questioning
environment 
Interactiv  Case
 Share e Lecture problems
experiences of involving
working in a  workplace
multicultural and Brainstor diversity issues
diverse ming
environment

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 Demonstr
ation
Propose Methods of Applying Learning and Innovation in the organization– 2hrs
LO1. Assess  Identify different 30minut  Trainer 
work work procedures, es Interactiv Psychological
procedures, processes and e Lecture and behavioral
processes, and systems of Interviews
systems in innovative 
terms of practices Appreciat Performance
innovative ive Evaluation
practices  Show mastery of Inquiry
the work
procedures 
Demonstr
ation 
Group
work
LO2. Generate  Identify different 45minut  Trainer Psychological
practical action practical action es Interactiv and behavioral
plans for plans for improving e Lecture Interviews
improving work, procedures,
work, processes  Performance
procedures, Appreciat Evaluation
processes  Appreciate ive
positive impacts of Inquiry
different practical
action plans for 
improving work, Demonstr
procedures, ation
processes
 Group
work
 Show mastery of
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 the different
different practical
action plans for
improving work,
procedures,
processes

LO3. Evaluate  Identify 45minut  Trainer Psychological

the effectiveness of the es Interactiv and behavioral
effectiveness proposed action e Lecture Interviews
of the plan Performance
proposed  Evaluation
action plan  Appreciate Appreciat
positive impacts of ive
the effectiveness of Inquiry
a proposed action
plan 
Demonstr
 Communicate ation
ideas through small
group discussing a  Group
proposed plan work

 Demonstrate
basic skills in
action planning
Use Information Systematically – 2hrs
LO1. Use  Lecture and 1hr  Group Trainer  Oral
technical discussion on: discussio evaluation
information n
-Organizational  Written Test
protocols  Lecture
  Observation
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 -Confidentiality and Demonstr
accuracy ation  Presentation

-Business  Role
mathematics and Play
statistics

-Legislation, policy
and procedures
relating to the
conduct of
evaluations

 Reviewing data/
information
LO2. Apply Lecture and 1 hr  Group Trainer  Oral
Information discussion on: discussio evaluation
Technology n
(IT) -Data analysis  Written Test
techniques/  Lecture
procedures  Observation

-Organisational Demonstr  Presentation
values, ethics and ation
codes of conduct
 Role
-Trends and Play
anomalies

 Computing Practical
business exercises
mathematics and
statistics
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  Application of
data analysis
techniques
Evaluate Occupational Safety and Health Policies And Procedures – 2hrs
LO1. Interpret  Discussion and 1hr Trainer  Written
occupational interpret regarding:  Lecture Exam
Safety and  Group
Health - Hierarchy of Discussio 
practices Controls n Demonstration

- Hazard  Observation
Prevention and
Controls  Interviews /

- Work Standards  Questioning

and Procedures

- Personal
Protective
Equipment
LO2. Set OHS  Identification and 30minut  Lecture Trainer  Written Exam
work targets evaluation of es  Group
required safety Discussio 
materials, tools and n Demonstration
equipment
 Observation
 Handling of safety
control resources  Interviews /
 Questioning
LO3. Evaluate  Discuss and 30minut  Lecture Trainer  Written Exam
Effectiveness evaluate General es
of occupational OSH Standards  Group 
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Safety and and Principles Discussio Demonstration
Health Work n
instructions  Performing  Observation
industry related
work activities in  Interviews /
accordance with
OSH Standards  Questioning

Evaluate environmental Work Practices – 2hrs

LO1. Interpret  Discussion on the 1hr  Lecture Trainer  Written Exam
environmental process how
practices, Environmental  Group 
policies, and Policies coherence Discussio Demonstration
procedures is achieved n
 Observation
 Discussion on 
Necessary Skills in Simulatio  Interviews /
response to n
changing  Questioning
environmental 
policies needs Demonstr
ation
- Waste Skills
- Energy Skills
- Water Skills
- Building Skills
- Transport Skills
- Material Skills
LO2. Establish 30minut Lecture  Trainer Written Exam 
targets to es Group Demonstration
evaluate  Discussion of Discussio  Observation
environmental Environmental n  Interviews / 
practices Protection and Demonstr Questioning
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 Resource ation
Efficiency Targets

 Analysis on the
Relevant Work
Procedure
LO3. Evaluate  Identification of 30minut  Lecture Trainer Written Exam
effectiveness (re)training needs es
of and usage of Group
environmental environment Discussio Demonstratio
practices friendly methods n n
and technologies
Role Observation
 Identification of Play
environmental  Interviews /
corrective actions Demons
tration Questioning
 Practicing
Environment
Awareness
Facilitate Entrepreneurial Skills for Micro-Small-Medium Enterprises (MSME’s) – 2hrs
LO1. Develop  Case studies on 45minut  Case Trainer  Case Study
and maintain Best es Study
micro-snall- entrepreneurial Written Test
medium practices Lecture/
enterprises Discussio  Interview
(MSME’S)  Discussion on n
Quality procedures
and practices

 Case studies on
Cost
consciousness in
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 resource utilization
LO2. Establish  Discussion on 30minut  Case Trainer  Case Study
and maintain communicating es Study
client-base/ma entrepreneurial Written Test
rket workplace best Lecture/
practices to Discussio  Interview
maintain client- n
base/market
LO3. Apply  Discussion on 30minut  Case Trainer  Case Study
budgeting and how to budget es Study
financial Written Test
management  Demonstrati Lecture/
skills on of Discussio  Interview
financial n
managemen
t skills
COMMON COMPETENCIES (14hrs)
Apply safety measures in farm operations - 4hrs
LO1.Determine Identifying the farm 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
areas of operations. minutes / expert Performance
concern for individual lecturer test/Demonstra
safety / tion or Role
measures Discussio play
n
Determine the 15 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
place for safety minutes / expert Performance
measures individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Use appropriate 15 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
tools, equipment minutes / expert Performance
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 and outfit for safety individual lecturer test/Demonstra
measures / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO2.Apply Farm works that 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
appropriate involves using minutes / expert Performance
safety chemicals and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
measures hazardous tools / tion or Role
and equipment Discussio play
n
Personal protective 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
equipment used in minutes / expert Performance
farms individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Farm emergency 30minut Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
procedures es / expert Performance
regarding safety individual lecturer test/Demonstra
working / tion or Role
environment Discussio play
n
LO3.Safe Used tools and 30minut Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
keep/dispose outfit are cleaned es / expert Performance
tools, materials stored in line with individual lecturer test/Demonstra
and outfit farm procedure / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Unused materials 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
are labeled and minutes / expert Performance
stored according to individual lecturer test/Demonstra
manufacturer’s / tion or Role
recommendation Discussio play
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 and farm n
requirements
Waste 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
management minutes / expert Performance
system individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Use farm tools and equipment - 5hrs
LO1.Prepare Identified the 2hrs Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
and use farm appropriate farm / expert Performance
tools tools according to individual lecturer test/Demonstra
requirements/use / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Checked farm tools 1hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
for faults and / expert Performance
defective individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO2.Perform Identify the farm 1hr Written/Oral/
and operate equipment Performance
farm test/Demonstra
equipment tion or Role
play
LO3.Perform Clean tools and 1hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
preventive equipment / expert Performance
maintenance immediately after individual lecturer test/Demonstra
use in line with / tion or Role
farm procedures Discussio play
n

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 Perform Routine 1hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
check-up and / expert Performance
maintenance individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Perform estimation and basic Calculations – 5hrs
LO1.Perform Problem solving 2hrs Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
estimation procedures / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO2. Perform Basic mathematical 2hrs Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
basic operations / expert Performance
workplace individual lecturer test/Demonstra
calculation / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
performed using
the four basic
mathematical
operations

LO3. Apply Application of Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/

corrective corrective / expert Performance
measures as measures in a individual lecturer test/Demonstra
necessary mathematical / tion or Role
operations Discussio play
n
CORE COMPETENCIES – 413 hrs

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Undertake Preparation for Agricultural Crop Production – 52 hrs
LO1.Prepare Planting plan and 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
for Cultivation its interpretation for minutes / expert Performance
a range of crops individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
OHS Standards 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
and risks, including minutes / expert Performance
appropriate individual lecturer test/Demonstra
controls / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Selection, use and 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
maintenance of minutes / expert Performance
PPE individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Environmental 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
implications of site minutes / expert Performance
cultivation and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
legislations / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO2. Prepare Type, uses, and 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
the cultivating selection of minutes / expert Performance
equipment vehicles and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
equipment for site / tion or Role
cultivation Discussio play
n
Maintenance and 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/

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 servicing of minutes / expert Performance
vehicles and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
equipment / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Proper disposal of 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
wastes related to 3hrs minutes / expert Performance
maintenance and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
servicing work / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Documentation and 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
record keeping of minutes / expert Performance
maintenance and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
servicing activities / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO3.Cultivate Land 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Soil cleaning/Removal minutes / expert Performance
of previous crop individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Cultivation 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
practices and minutes / expert Performance
procedures individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n

OHS hazards and 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/

risks related to soil 3hrs minutes / expert Performance
cultivation individual lecturer test/Demonstra
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 / tion or Role
Discussio play
n

Selection, use and 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/

maintenance of minutes / expert Performance
PPE individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n

Operation, 3hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/

including minutes / expert Performance
adjustments, of individual lecturer test/Demonstra
vehicles and / tion or Role
equipment Discussio play
n

Interpretation of 3hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/

schedule, minutes / expert Performance
resources and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
cultivation / tion or Role
requirements from Discussio play
the planting plan n

LO4. Prepare Planting Layout 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/

Site for minutes / expert Performance
Planting individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Soil Profiling 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
minutes / expert Performance
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 individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Fertilizers, 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
ameliorants, and/or minutes / expert Performance
other pre-planting individual lecturer test/Demonstra
treatments / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Weed and Pest 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
control measures minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Environmental 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
implications of site minutes / expert Performance
preparation and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
legislations / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Implement a Post-Harvest Program – 44 hrs
LO1.Prepare Types of Post- 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
for harvest operations minutes / expert Performance
Implementatio individual lecturer test/Demonstra
n of Post- / tion or Role
Harvest Discussio play
Operations n
Types, uses, and 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
selection of minutes / expert Performance
machinery, tools, individual lecturer test/Demonstra

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 and equipment for / tion or Role
post-harvest Discussio play
activities n
OHS Hazards and 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
risks and its control minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Selection, use and 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
maintenance of minutes / expert Performance
PPE individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO2.Coordinat Task coordination 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
e Post-Harvest and consultation minutes / expert Performance
work individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Post-harvest 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
operations minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Environmental 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
implications of minutes / expert Performance
post-harvest work individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
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 Maintenance of 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
clean, safe and minutes / expert Performance
hygienic work area individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO3.Implemen Grading and 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
t post-harvest labelling of minutes / expert Performance
work harvested produce individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Handling and 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
disposal of out-of- minutes / expert Performance
specification/stand individual lecturer test/Demonstra
ard produce / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Types and 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
selection of post- minutes / expert Performance
harvest treatments individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Timing, rate, 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
application method, minutes / expert Performance
environmental individual lecturer test/Demonstra
requirements and / tion or Role
handling Discussio play
techniques related n
to post-harvest
treatments
Post-harvest 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
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 practices minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Cleaning and 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
maintenance of minutes / expert Performance
tools, equipment individual lecturer test/Demonstra
and machinery / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO4.Implemen Types of 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
t Hazardous hazardous minutes / expert Performance
waste disposal materials individual lecturer test/Demonstra
Guidelines / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Guidelines on 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
proper waste minutes / expert Performance
collection and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
disposal / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Waste monitoring 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Waste reporting 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
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 Discussio play
n
Environmental 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Legislation minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO5 Packaging 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Implement requirement for minutes / expert Performance
Packaging agronomic crops individual lecturer test/Demonstra
requirement of / tion or Role
Produce Discussio play
n
Types of 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Packaging minutes / expert Performance
materials, including individual lecturer test/Demonstra
environment- / tion or Role
friendly materials Discussio play
n
Documentation and 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/ 1hr
record keeping of minutes / expert Performance
packaging individual lecturer test/Demonstra
processes / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO6. Types of Storage 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Implement facility minutes / expert Performance
Storage individual lecturer test/Demonstra
Requirements / tion or Role
of Produce Discussio play
n
Storage Principles 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
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 and practices; minutes / expert Performance
Good warehouse individual lecturer test/Demonstra
keeping / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Storage 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Requirements for minutes / expert Performance
agronomic crops individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Handling 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
agronomic crops minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Storage Processes 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
and facilities, minutes / expert Performance
including individual lecturer test/Demonstra
monitoring / tion or Role
activities Discussio play
n
Documentation and 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
recording of minutes / expert Performance
storage processes individual lecturer test/Demonstra
and conditions / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Implement a Plant Nutrition Program – 44 hrs
LO1. Prepare Types of plant 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
for species and minutes / expert Performance

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Implementatio varieties individual lecturer test/Demonstra
n of the Plant / tion or Role
Nutrition Discussio play
Program n
Soil Analysis 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Soil and Plant 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Treatments minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
OSH hazards, 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
risks, and its minutes / expert Performance
control individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Selection, use and 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
maintenance of minutes / expert Performance
PPE individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO2. Monitor Soil Sampling 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
soil Ph techniques minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
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 n
Soil Ph monitoring 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
and Plant Growth minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Factors affecting 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
soil Ph minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Products useful in 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
changing soil Ph, minutes / expert Performance
including individual lecturer test/Demonstra
application / tion or Role
methods Discussio play
n
LO3. Common nutrient 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Determine deficiency and minutes / expert Performance
Nutritional toxicity problems in individual lecturer test/Demonstra
Problems in plants / tion or Role
Plants Discussio play
n
Causes nutritional 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
or toxicity problems minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Types and 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Selection of soil minutes / expert Performance
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 ameliorants and its individual lecturer test/Demonstra
application / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO4 Prepare Types and uses of 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
to use various fertilizers minutes / expert Performance
Fertilizers individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Methods of fertilizer 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
application minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Soil types 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Plant growing cycle 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Farm fertilizer 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
calendar minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
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 n
Handling and 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
storage of fertilizers minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Environmental 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Implications of minutes / expert Performance
fertilizer application individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO5. Prepare Types and uses of 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Application tools, equipment minutes / expert Performance
Equipment and machinery for individual lecturer test/Demonstra
fertilizer application / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Pre-operational 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
and safety checks minutes / expert Performance
on tools, equipment individual lecturer test/Demonstra
and machinery / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Calibration and 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
adjustment of tools, minutes / expert Performance
equipment and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
machinery / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Selection, use and 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
maintenance of minutes / expert Performance
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 PPE individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO6.Apply Selection of 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Specific fertilizers based on minutes / expert Performance
Products at soil analysis and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
Appropriate plant needs / tion or Role
Rates Discussio play
n

Calculation of 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/

fertilizer application minutes / expert Performance
rates individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Proper fertilizer 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
application, minutes / expert Performance
including rate, individual lecturer test/Demonstra
timing, and method / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Record keeping of 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
product application minutes / expert Performance
activities individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Monitoring, 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
recording and minutes / expert Performance
reporting of target individual lecturer test/Demonstra
plant response to / tion or Role
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 nutrition program Discussio play
n

Control Weeds – 44 hrs.

LO1. Assess Types of weeds 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
weed and beneficial minutes / expert Performance
infestation organisms individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Economic 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Aesthetic or minutes / expert Performance
environmental individual lecturer test/Demonstra
thresholds for a / tion or Role
range of weeds Discussio play
(herbicides, n
Sprayers, weeder,
gardening
implements, etc.)
Enterprise 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
procedures, work minutes / expert Performance
plans, relevant to individual lecturer test/Demonstra
weed control / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
IPM Manual 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO2. Plan the Chemical, 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Implement biological and minutes / expert Performance
36
Control cultural methods individual lecturer test/Demonstra
Measures and treatments for / tion or Role
weeds Discussio play
n
IPM Principles 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Range and use of 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
tools, equipment minutes / expert Performance
and implements for individual lecturer test/Demonstra
weed control / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Selection, use and 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
maintenance of minutes / expert Performance
PPE individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
OHS Issues and 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
environmental minutes / expert Performance
legislative individual lecturer test/Demonstra
requirements / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO3. Work coordination 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Implement and consultation minutes / expert Performance
Control individual lecturer test/Demonstra
Measures / tion or Role
Discussio play
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 n
Implementation of 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
control measures minutes / expert Performance
and IPM activities individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
OHS requirements 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO4 Monitor Range of site 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Control monitoring and minutes / expert Performance
Methods analysis techniques individual lecturer test/Demonstra
that may be used / tion or Role
to implement an Discussio play
IPM Program n
Possible side 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
effects of control minutes / expert Performance
methods to plants, individual lecturer test/Demonstra
animals, or external / tion or Role
environment Discussio play
n
Possible 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
adjustments/correct minutes / expert Performance
ive actions related individual lecturer test/Demonstra
to IPM controls / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Prepare and Apply Chemicals – 44hrs
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LO1. Types of weeds 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Determine the and insects and its minutes / expert Performance
need for effects on crops individual lecturer test/Demonstra
Chemical use / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Common plant 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
disease and their minutes / expert Performance
symptoms individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Economic, 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
aesthetic or minutes / expert Performance
environmental individual lecturer test/Demonstra
threshold for a / tion or Role
range of pests and Discussio play
diseases n
IPM principles 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Chemical free 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
options for pest minutes / expert Performance
control individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
OHS Issues, 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
legislative, minutes / expert Performance
requirements and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
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 codes of practice / tion or Role
relevant to Discussio play
chemical use and n
hazardous waste
substances
LO2. Prepare Principles and 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
appropriate practices in minutes / expert Performance
chemical chemical use individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Understanding 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
chemical labels minutes / expert Performance
and material safety individual lecturer test/Demonstra
data sheets / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
OHS Issues, 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
legislative minutes / expert Performance
requirements and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
codes of practice / tion or Role
relevant to Discussio play
chemical use and n
hazardous waste
substances
LO3. Prepare Chemical use 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
to use according to minutes / expert Performance
chemicals product label and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
according to MSDS / tion or Role
the label and Discussio play
MSDS n
Chemical 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
compatibility minutes / expert Performance
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 individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Calculation and 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
mixing rates minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Selection, use and 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
maintenance of minutes / expert Performance
PPE individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Pre and Post- 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
operative checks minutes / expert Performance
on equipment and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
tools / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Calibration and 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
adjustment of minutes / expert Performance
equipment and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
tools / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
OHS issues, 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
legislative minutes / expert Performance
requirements and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
codes of practice / tion or Role
relevant to Discussio play
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 chemical use and n
hazardous
substances
LO4 Apply Meteorological 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Chemicals conditions in minutes / expert Performance
relation to chemical individual lecturer test/Demonstra
use / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Calibration and 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
adjustment of minutes / expert Performance
equipment and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
tools / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Modes of Chemical 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
absorption and minutes / expert Performance
paths of entry, individual lecturer test/Demonstra
including risks to / tion or Role
applicators and the Discussio play
public n
Licensing
requirements and
relevant
government
authorities
Environmental 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
effects of minutes / expert Performance
chemicals individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
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 Drift management 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Hazard 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
identification, minutes / expert Performance
assessment, individual lecturer test/Demonstra
control, and / tion or Role
emergency Discussio play
response n
OSH issues, 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
legislative minutes / expert Performance
requirements and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
codes of practice / tion or Role
relevant to Discussio play
chemical use and n
hazardous
substances
First aid practices 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
and prokcedures minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n

LO5. Clean Up Cleaning of site 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/

Following and tools and minutes / expert Performance
Chemical equipment used in individual lecturer test/Demonstra
Application chemical / tion or Role
application Discussio play

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 n
Proper disposal of 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
unused chemicals, minutes / expert Performance
containers and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
spilled materials / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Proper storage of 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
chemicals minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Procedures for 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
reporting chemical minutes / expert Performance
spills individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Environmental 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
legislation minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO6. Record Record keeping 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Application related to chemical minutes / expert Performance
Details use according to individual lecturer test/Demonstra
organization / tion or Role
procedure, label, Discussio play
directions and n
legislations
44
 Procedures and 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
requirements for minutes / expert Performance
reporting individual lecturer test/Demonstra
application details / tion or Role
to management Discussio play
n
Inventory taking of 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
PPE and minutes / expert Performance
application individual lecturer test/Demonstra
equipment / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Record Keeping of 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
injury and minutes / expert Performance
poisoning individual lecturer test/Demonstra
associated with / tion or Role
chemical use Discussio play
n
Establish Agronomic Crop – 52hrs

LO1. Prepare Selection and use 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/

Machinery and of machinery and minutes / expert Performance
Equipment for equipment individual lecturer test/Demonstra
use / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Pre-operational 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
and safety checks minutes / expert Performance
for seeding individual lecturer test/Demonstra
machinery and / tion or Role
equipment Discussio play
n
Operating 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
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 principles and minutes / expert Performance
operating methods individual lecturer test/Demonstra
for machinery and / tion or Role
equipment Discussio play
n
Relevant 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
provincial/municipal minutes / expert Performance
legislation, individual lecturer test/Demonstra
regulations and / tion or Role
codes of practice Discussio play
with regard to n
licensing
requirements and
the use and control
of machinery and
equipment
OHS hazards and 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
risks and its control minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO2 Prepare Sustainable land 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
for agronomic management and minutes / expert Performance
crop soil conservation individual lecturer test/Demonstra
establishment technique/land / tion or Role
preparation Discussio play
n
Crop types 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
preparation of minutes / expert Performance
seeds, seedling individual lecturer test/Demonstra
methods and / tion or Role
application Discussio play
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techniques n
Fertilizer types, 3hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
rates of application minutes / expert Performance
and crop nutrient individual lecturer test/Demonstra
requirements/Integr / tion or Role
ated nutrient Discussio play
management n
Types of chemical 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
pesticides and minutes / expert Performance
alternative pest individual lecturer test/Demonstra
control methods / tion or Role
( Discussio play
non-chemical)/Inte n
grated Pest
Management
Calculation of 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
pesticide minutes / expert Performance
requirements and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
application rates / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Effects of weather 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
conditions on minutes / expert Performance
seeding and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
fertilizer application / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Contingency 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
planning minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
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 Relevant 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
provincial/municipal minutes / expert Performance
legislation, individual lecturer test/Demonstra
regulations and / tion or Role
codes of practice Discussio play
with regard to n
workplace OHS
and the use and
control of
hazardous
substances
LO3 Sow the Seeding methods 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Crop and application minutes / expert Performance
techniques individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Types of fertilizers 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
and methods of minutes / expert Performance
application individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Pest and weed 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
control treatments minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Environmental 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
implications of minutes / expert Performance
seeding operations individual lecturer test/Demonstra
and fertilizer / tion or Role
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 application Discussio play
n
Selection, use and 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
maintenance of minutes / expert Performance
PPE individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO4 Complete Record Keeping 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Seeding related to seeding, minutes / expert Performance
Operation machinery and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
equipment / tion or Role
operation Discussio play
n
Servicing and 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
maintenance minutes / expert Performance
procedures for individual lecturer test/Demonstra
seeding machinery / tion or Role
and equipment Discussio play
n
Reporting of 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
machinery minutes / expert Performance
damage, faults or individual lecturer test/Demonstra
malfunctions / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Procedures of 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
cleaning, cleaning, minutes / expert Performance
securing and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
storing machinery, / tion or Role
equipment and Discussio play
materials n

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Undertake Agronomic Crop Maintenance Activities- 40 hours

LO1 Assess Types of crop 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/

agronomic maintenance minutes / expert Performance
crop condition, individual lecturer test/Demonstra
Growth and / tion or Role
requirements Discussio play
n
Growth stages for a 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
range of crop minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Principles and 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
methods used to minutes / expert Performance
achieve crop individual lecturer test/Demonstra
maintenance goals / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Effects on plant 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
growth, habit and minutes / expert Performance
production levels of individual lecturer test/Demonstra
crop maintenance / tion or Role
activities Discussio play
n
Site and 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
operational minutes / expert Performance
requirements of individual lecturer test/Demonstra
crop maintenance / tion or Role
program Discussio play
n
Farm quality 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
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 produces and crop minutes / expert Performance
characteristics individual lecturer test/Demonstra
relative to varying / tion or Role
market Discussio play
requirements n
LO2 Apply Types and uses of 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Fertilizer and crop maintenance minutes / expert Performance
Amendments tools, equipment individual lecturer test/Demonstra
and machinery / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Reading and 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
understanding minutes / expert Performance
manufacturer’s individual lecturer test/Demonstra
specifications / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Pre-operational 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
and safety checks minutes / expert Performance
according to individual lecturer test/Demonstra
manufacturer’s / tion or Role
specifications and Discussio play
farm work n
procedures
Calibration and 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
adjustment minutes / expert Performance
according to individual lecturer test/Demonstra
manufacturer’s / tion or Role
specifications and Discussio play
farm work n
procedures
Proper fertilizer, 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
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 amendment, and minutes / expert Performance
water application individual lecturer test/Demonstra
procedures / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
PPE and OHS 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
requirements minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Environmental 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
regulations minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n

LO3 Monitor Workplace and 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/

Crop commercial plants minutes / expert Performance
Condition, of agronomic crops individual lecturer test/Demonstra
Growth and / tion or Role
Requirements Discussio play
n
Quality 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
specifications minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Production plan 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
and schedule minutes / expert Performance
52
 individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Farm Procedures 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
relating to crop minutes / expert Performance
maintenance individual lecturer test/Demonstra
monitoring / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Farm Chemicals 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
(fertilizers, minutes / expert Performance
ameliorants, growth individual lecturer test/Demonstra
enhancers, / tion or Role
insecticides, Discussio play
herbicides, etc.) n
LO4. Complete Proper waste 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Cleaning and collection and minutes / expert Performance
hygiene disposal individual lecturer test/Demonstra
operations / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Cleaning, 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
maintenance and minutes / expert Performance
storage of tools, individual lecturer test/Demonstra
equipment and / tion or Role
machinery Discussio play
n
Recording and 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
reporting of crop minutes / expert Performance
maintenance individual lecturer test/Demonstra
activity / tion or Role
Discussio play
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 n

Undertake Agronomic Crop harvesting Activities- 36hours

LO1 Prepare Maturity 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
to Harvest parameters for a minutes / expert Performance
Agronomic range of crops individual lecturer test/Demonstra
Crops / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Farm quality 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
procedures and minutes / expert Performance
crop characteristics individual lecturer test/Demonstra
relative to varying / tion or Role
market Discussio play
requirements n
Moisture and 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
hygiene minutes / expert Performance
requirements for individual lecturer test/Demonstra
the crop and / tion or Role
equipment Discussio play
n
Environmental 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
factors affecting minutes / expert Performance
crop harvesting individual lecturer test/Demonstra
activities / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Selection and use 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
of harvesting tools, minutes / expert Performance
equipment and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
machinery / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
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 Licensing 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
requirements for minutes / expert Performance
use of machinery individual lecturer test/Demonstra
and equipment / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Selection, use and 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
maintenance of minutes / expert Performance
PPE individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
OHS hazards and 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
risks and controls minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO2. Prepare Machinery 2hrs 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
the harvest operating principles minutes / expert Performance
Equipment and methods individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
General machine 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
maintenance minutes / expert Performance
procedures individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Pre-operational 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
and safety checks minutes / expert Performance
on tools, equipment individual lecturer test/Demonstra
55
 and machinery / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Operational 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
procedures and minutes / expert Performance
standards for individual lecturer test/Demonstra
harvestings and / tion or Role
ancillary equipment Discussio play
n
Potential hazards 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
associated with the minutes / expert Performance
operation of basic individual lecturer test/Demonstra
tools and / tion or Role
equipment Discussio play
n
Environmental 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
regulations and minutes / expert Performance
procedures individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO3 Harvest Types of harvesting 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Crops machinery, minutes / expert Performance
harvesting individual lecturer test/Demonstra
principles and / tion or Role
techniques Discussio play
n
Safe and efficient 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
harvesting while minutes / expert Performance
maintaining the individual lecturer test/Demonstra
highest degree of / tion or Role
hygiene and crop Discussio play
conditions n
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 Safe operation of 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
harvesting minutes / expert Performance
machinery and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
ancillary equipment / tion or Role
at speeds to suit Discussio play
crop conditions n
Checking and 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
adjusting harvester minutes / expert Performance
and ancillary individual lecturer test/Demonstra
equipment / tion or Role
including its height Discussio play
and other settings n
Factors affecting 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
quality of harvest minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Pests and signs of 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
pest infestation in minutes / expert Performance
the crop individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO4 Complete Selection, use and 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Harvesting maintenance of minutes / expert Performance
Operations PPE individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Post-harvest 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
handling and minutes / expert Performance
packaging individual lecturer test/Demonstra
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including transport / tion or Role
procedures for Discussio play
harvested produce n
Grading 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
characteristics for a minutes / expert Performance
range of crops individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Storage 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
requirements for a minutes / expert Performance
range of crops individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Crop quality 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
monitoring minutes / expert Performance
procedures and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
parameters / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Post-operational 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
checks on tools, minutes / expert Performance
harvester and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
equipment / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Recording and 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
reporting minutes / expert Performance
procedures individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
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SAVE, PREPARE AND STORE AGRICULTURAL SEED- 24hours
LO1 Select Identification of 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Seed From varieties for a minutes / expert Performance
Agricultural range of crops individual lecturer test/Demonstra
Crops / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Seeding 2hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
requirement per minutes / expert Performance
hectare for a range individual lecturer test/Demonstra
of crops / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Selection of 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
appropriate seed minutes / expert Performance
tests individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Soil types and 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
elevation/climatic minutes / expert Performance
condition for range individual lecturer test/Demonstra
of crops / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Environmental 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
controls and codes minutes / expert Performance
of practice individual lecturer test/Demonstra
applicable / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Selection of 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
appropriate PPE minutes / expert Performance
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 individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Legislation and 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
regulations relating minutes / expert Performance
to OHS, chemical individual lecturer test/Demonstra
use and / tion or Role
application, and Discussio play
use, handling and n
sale of seeds
LO2 Evaluate Seed suitability to 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
and Grade location, soil, and minutes / expert Performance
Seed market individual lecturer test/Demonstra
requirements / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Criteria for grading 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
seeds minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Seed grading 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
procedures minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Seed treatment 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
and cleaning minutes / expert Performance
measures; individual lecturer test/Demonstra
inoculation / tion or Role
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 treatments and Discussio play
seed dressings n
Record keeping 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
minutes / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO3 Store Storage 1hr 30 Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Seed procedures, minutes / expert Performance
techniques, and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
requirements for / tion or Role
seed and grain Discussio play
n
Seed sampling 1hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
procedures, testing / expert Performance
and analysis individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Storage facility 1hr 1hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
inspection and / expert Performance
maintenance individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Pests in stored 1hr 1hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
grain and its control / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Factors affecting 1hr 1hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
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 viability of seeds / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Common problems 1hr 1hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
and corrective / expert Performance
actions in individual lecturer test/Demonstra
maintaining seed / tion or Role
qulity Discussio play
n
Environmental 1hr 1hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
implications and / expert Performance
OHS hazards individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Record keeping of 1hr 1hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
testing, pest / expert Performance
control, and other individual lecturer test/Demonstra
information about / tion or Role
the seed Discussio play
n
LO4. Collect Workplace with 1hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
and Deliver saved, prepared / expert Performance
Seed and stored grain individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Legislation and 1hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
regulations relating / expert Performance
to contractor individual lecturer test/Demonstra
engagement and / tion or Role
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 vehicle and plant Discussio play
use, handling, n
movement, and
sale of seed
Records and 1hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
documentation for / expert Performance
tracking and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
handling of seed / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Implement Vertebrate Pest Control-33 hours

LO1 Assess Workplace with 2hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/

requirements vertebrate pest / expert Performance
for pest control problem individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Tools, equipment 2hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
and materials used / expert Performance
to control individual lecturer test/Demonstra
vertebrate pest / tion or Role
( baits, traps, Discussio play
chemicals, n
rodenticides, etc.)
Farm procedures 2hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
relating to / expert Performance
vertebrate pest individual lecturer test/Demonstra
control / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO2 Prepare Selection, use and 2hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
to implement maintenance of / expert Performance
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Control suitable PPE individual lecturer test/Demonstra
Program / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Selection of tools, 2hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
equipment and / expert Performance
materials for individual lecturer test/Demonstra
vertebrate pest / tion or Role
control Discussio play
n
Legislation and 2hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
regulation in pest / expert Performance
control, chemical individual lecturer test/Demonstra
usage and storage, / tion or Role
labelling and Discussio play
disposal n
OHS legislative 2hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
requirement and / expert Performance
procedures individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
OHS legislative 2hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
LO3 Control and industry / expert Performance
Vertebrate requirements for individual lecturer test/Demonstra
Pest vertebrate pest / tion or Role
control Discussio play
n
Proper selection , 2hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
use, handling and / expert Performance
disposal of individual lecturer test/Demonstra
hazardous / tion or Role
substances and Discussio play
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 waste materials n
Control methods 2hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
and techniques / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Safety signage 2hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
/ expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Environmental 2hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
guidelines to / expert Performance
protect native individual lecturer test/Demonstra
vegetation, flora / tion or Role
and fauna Discussio play
n
PPE and Hygiene 2hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Requirements / expert Performance
individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
LO4 Complete Environmental and 2hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
Control industry codes of / expert Performance
Program practice for the individual lecturer test/Demonstra
disposal of / tion or Role
carcasses and Discussio play
control agents n
Proper cleaning, 2hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
handling and / expert Performance
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 storage of tools, individual lecturer test/Demonstra
and equipment and / tion or Role
excess chemicals Discussio play
n
Best practices in 1hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
vertebrate pest / expert Performance
management individual lecturer test/Demonstra
/ tion or Role
Discussio play
n
Documentation and 1hr 2hr Group Trainer/ Written/Oral/
evaluation of / expert Performance
program and individual lecturer test/Demonstra
outcomes / tion or Role
Discussio play
n
TOTAL 445hour 150hrs
HOURS s
TOTAL HOURS = 445hrs + 150 SIL = 595hours

Jointly Prepared by:

_______________________ _______________________________
Name and Signature of TVI Trainer Name and Signature of partner enterprise Trainer
Date:_________________ Date:____________________

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Name and Signature of Industry Coordinator

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