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CURRICULUM
Sector:
AGRI-FISHERY SECTOR
Qualification:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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A. COURSE DESIGN…………………………………………………………………1-10
B. MODULES OF INSTRUCTION…………………………………………………..11-68
BASIC COMPETENCIES…………………………………………………….11
i. Participate in workplace communication……………………………………12
ii. Work in a team environment…………………………………………………16
iii. Practice career professionalism……………………………………………..19
iv. Practice occupational health and safety procedures………………………23
COMMON COMPETENCIES………………………………………………..28
CORE COMPETENCIES…………………………………………………….49
i. Perform nursery operations………………………………………………….50
ii. Plant crops……………………………………………………………………..56
iii. Care and maintain crops……………………………………………………..62
iv. Carry-out harvest and postharvest operations…………………………….68
COURSE DESIGN
Course Title: AGRICULTURAL CROPS PRODUCTION NC Level NC II
This course is designed to enhance the knowledge, desirable attitudes and skills of
performing nursery operations, planting crops, caring and maintaining crops and carrying-
out harvest and post harvest operations. It also includes competencies in workplace
communication, teamwork, safety in the use of hand tools and equipment, housekeeping
antd processing of farm wastes.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT:
BASIC COMPETENCIES
18 hours
Unit of Nominal
Module Title Learning Outcomes
Competency Duration
1. Participate in 1. Participating in 1.1 Obtain and convey 4 hours
workplace workplace workplace information.
communication communication 1.2 Complete relevant work
related documents.
1.3 Participate in workplace
meeting and discussion.
2. Work in a team 2. Working in a 2.1 Describe and identify 4 hours
environment team team role and
environment responsibility in a team.
2.2 Describe work as a team
member.
3. Practice career 3. Practicing 3.1 Integrate personal 5 hours
professionalism career objectives with
professionalism organizational goals.
3.2 Set and meet work
priorities.
3.3 Maintain professional
growth and
development.
4. Practice 4. Practicing 4.1 Identify hazards and 5 hours
occupational occupational risks
health and health and 4.2 Evaluate hazard and
safety safety risks
4.3 Control hazards and
risks
4.4 Maintain occupational
health and safety
awareness
COMMON COMPETENCIES
48 hours
CORE COMPETENCIES
260 hour
Unit of Nominal
Module Title Learning Outcomes
Competency Duration
1. Perform 1. Performing 1.1. Prepare nursery tools, 70 hours
nursery nursery farm implements and
operations operations simple equipment
1.2. Maintain nursery
facilities
1.3. Handle seeds/planting
material
1.4. Prepare growing media
1.5. Conduct propagation
activities
ASSESSMENT METHODS:
COURSE DELIVERY:
Group discussion
Interaction
Plant tour/Field trip
Self-paced/modular
Lecture/discussion
Practical demonstration
Dual training/On-the-Job Training
Case studies
RESOURCES
Learning Resource 3.00 x 5.00 15.00 15.00
Center
Activity Room 2.00 x 3.00 6.00 per 150.00
(including facilities, student
wash room, and
store room)
B. Demo Farm 2,550.00
Nursery area 1 x 2 per 2 per 50.00
Field plot and trainee trainee 2500.00
Working shed 10 x 10 per 100 per
(100sq.m.) trainee trainee
TRAINING MATERIALS:
Brochures
Visual aids
Reference manuals
Procedural manuals
Instructional supplies and materials
Reference materials/books/VPM
Data (result of soil analysis)
Soil samples
Reference materials-PNS (livestock)
-animal welfare
-GAHP
PPE’s:
Goggles
Long Gloves/Arms Length
Face Mask # 30
Overall Suit
Hair net
Safety Shoes
Rubber Boots
Wide Brimmed Hats
Long Sleeves
Long Pants
TRAINING FACILITIES:
Lecture Area
Learning resource center
Experimental land area
Net House/Nursery Shed
Workshop Shed
Water Supply System
Storage Area
QUALIFICATIONS OF INSTRUCTORS/TRAINERS: