The Agricultural

and Biosystems
Engineering
Table of
Specifications
Hon. CAESAR JOVENTINO M. TADO, PhD, ASEAN ENGR.
Member, PRB of Agricultural & Biosystems
Engineering
April 26, 2023
Republic Act No. 10915

An Act Strengthening, Modernizing and Aligning

the Practice of Agricultural Engineering in the
Country into the Internationally Recognized
Practice of Agricultural and Biosystems
Engineering, and for Other Purposes

This Act shall be known as the "Philippine

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act of
2016"
Republic Act No. 10915 (IRR)

3 Nationwide TOS
Consultation, March 2,
2023
Section 17 Scope of Examination

Rule 17.1 The Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers Licensure

Examination shall also align with the CHED PSGs on the
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
(BSABE) which are Washington Accord compliant.

Rule 17.3 The Board, in consultation with the academe, the

industry and other stakeholders shall prepare and promulgate
the Tables of Specifications (TOS) for each of the subjects in the
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineers Licensure Examination.
Section 17 Scope of Examinations (Rule 17.2)
SUBJECTS WEIGHT
(%)
1 Agricultural and Biosystems Power, Energy and Machinery Engineering 18
2 Land and Water Resources Engineering 18
3 Agricultural and Biosystems Structures and Environment Engineering 18
4 Agricultural and Bioprocess Engineering 18
5 Project Management, Feasibility Study Preparation, Evaluation, Research, 8
Development and Extension on Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
6 Fundamentals of Agricultural, Fishery, Ecological and Environmental 6
Sciences
7 Mathematics and Basic Engineering Principles 8
8 Laws, Professional Standards and Ethics 6
New Table of Specifications
Subject 1. AB Power, Energy, and Machinery Engineering and Allied
Subjects (32%)
COMPETENCY WEIGHT No. of
(%) Items
1 Agricultural and Biosystems Power Engineering 4 12
2 Agricultural and Biosystems Mechanization Planning, Operation, 6 20
Maintenance, Management and Manufacturing
3 Agricultural and Biosystems Machinery Specifications, Testing and 4 12
Evaluation
4 Agricultural and Biosystems Automation, Instrumentation and Control 4 12
System
5 Project Management, Feasibility Study Preparation/Evaluation, 8 26
Agricultural and Biosystems Research, Development and Extension
6 Laws, Professional Standards and Ethics 6 18
TOTAL 32 100
Subject 1. AB Power, Energy, and Machinery Engineering and Allied
Subjects (32%)
COMPETENCY WEIGHT (%)
1. AB Power Engineering 12
1.1 Analyze and evaluate the operation, repair and maintenance of internal 6
combustion engine; be able to identify the parts and know the functions of
each part of internal combustion engine.
1.2 Evaluate and compare the different sources of power in the farm 3
including renewable energy, their applications and limitations as well as
the commercially available farm engines, their technical specifications; be
able to estimate the power available from each source.
1.3 Determine the physical, chemical, and thermodynamic properties of fuels 3
and lubricant, and determine their most appropriate and efficient use.
 COMPETENCY WEIGHT (%)
2. AB Mechanization Planning, Operation, Maintenance, Management 20
and Manufacturing
2.1 Plan and manage agricultural and biosystems mechanization programs and 6
projects; preparation and implementation of its marketing and extension
strategies; and the establishment, operation and management of AB machinery
service centers.
2.2 Supervise tractor operation in trailing works, plowing, harrowing, and other 6
relevant field operations; be able to know its field operation signs and symbols
and safety procedures; and direct preventive maintenance procedures, trouble
shooting and house keeping for tractors and its farm equipment.
2.3 Supervise the operation and maintenance of agricultural and biosystems 4
machinery including the AB machinery operators and technicians.
2.4 Supervise the manufacture and fabrication of agricultural and biosystems 4
machinery and equipment.
Subject 1. AB Power, Energy, and Machinery Engineering and Allied
Subjects (32%)
COMPETENCY WEIGHT (%)
3. AB Machinery Specifications, Testing and Evaluation 12
3.1 Prepare and evaluate designs, technical specifications and cost estimates 6
of agricultural machinery; and be able to determine its power
requirements, capacity and efficiency.

3.2 Test and evaluate manufactured/distributed agricultural machinery and 6

equipment.
Subject 1. AB Power, Energy, and Machinery Engineering and Allied
Subjects (32%)
COMPETENCY WEIGHT (%)
4. AB Automation, Instrumentation and Control System 12
4.1 Apply agricultural and biosystems sensors such as, but is not limited to, 6
computer models for control and automation in the agricultural and fishery
production industry and the biological systems; and automated controls,
precision farming systems, agricultural safety and controlled-environment
agriculture.

4.2 Knowledge and apply metrology equipment such as weighing scale and 6
other metrology equipment for agriculture and biosystems engineering
sector.
Subject 1. AB Power, Energy, and Machinery Engineering and Allied
Subjects (32%)
COMPETENCY WEIGHT (%)
5. Project Management, Feasibility Study Preparation/Evaluation, AB 26
Research, Development and Extension
5.1 Plan, supervise, monitor, evaluate and inspect the implementation, 7
operation and maintenance of agricultural and biosystems engineering
projects and facilities.
5.2 Know the parts and feasibility criteria; prepare and evaluate the technical, 7
market, financial, socio-economic and management aspects of a feasibility
study of agricultural and biosystems engineering projects, and its financial
and economic analysis; and valuation of ABE machinery and facilities.
5.3 Prepare AB engineering research proposals and conduct research projects. 6
5.4 Prepare training design and extension programs/projects on ABE and 6
conduct trainings and extension activities and its promotion.
Subject 1. AB Power, Energy, and Machinery Engineering and Allied
Subjects (32%)
COMPETENCY WEIGHT (%)
6. Laws, Professional Standards and Ethics 18
6.1 Be able to know the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Law, its implementing 9
Rules and Regulations, Code of Ethics and other policy issuances of the Board of
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering in the practice of profession; prepare ABE
documents such as engineering plans and designs, technical specifications, bid
proposals, contract documents and other legal documents necessary in the practice
of agricultural engineering profession; and the rules on signing and sealing.
6.2 Be able to know relevant laws and policy issuance related to the practice of ABE 9
profession such as the Agricultural and Fishery Mechanization Law, Agricultural and
Fishery Modernization Act, National Building Code, CARP Law, Local Government
Code, Renewable Energy Law and Environmental Laws (Solid Waste Management
Act and Climate Change Act); the PAES and PABES; as well as professional
regulatory laws of allied professions.
Subject 2. Land and Water Resources Engineering and Allied
Subjects (32%)
COMPETENCY WEIGHT No. of
(%) Items
1 Hydrology 2 7
2 Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 8 25
3 Soil and Water Resources Engineering 6 20
4 Aquaculture Engineering 2 5
5 Fundamentals of Agricultural, Fishery, Ecological and 6 18
Environmental Sciences
6 Mathematics and Basic Engineering 8 25
TOTAL 32 100
Subject 2. Land and Water Resources Engineering and Allied
Subjects (32%)
COMPETENCY WEIGHT (%)
1. Hydrology 7
1.1 Describe the hydrologic Cycle; Hydrology in engineering. 1
1.2 Describe the principles of hydrometeorology; Weather and hydrology; 2
Precipitation, evaporation and evapotranspiration; weather instruments.
1.3 Describe the principles of watershed/surface hydrology; Runoff, 2
infiltration, seepage and percolation, stream flow, soil erosion and
sediment transport.
1.2 Describe the basic theories of groundwater hydrology; aquifer systems 2
and lithography, well hydraulics and well development; water quality
analysis.
Subject 2. Land and Water Resources Engineering and Allied
Subjects (32%)
COMPETENCY WEIGHT (%)
2. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 25
2.1 Apply theories and practices in leveling, mapping, triangulation, topographic, route, 2
and construction surveys, and global positioning system (GPS).
2.2 Apply the theories and principles of fluid mechanics in the design, construction and 3
management of agricultural engineering production systems and facilities.
2.3 Apply the basic theories of groundwater hydrology in planning water resource projects. 2
2.4 Analyze the design, construction, operation and maintenance of hydraulics 3
machineries and facilities (i.e. pumps, and turbines); Pumps size determination and
specifications.
2.5 Plan, design, construct, operate and manage irrigation and drainage systems and 10
facilities; Design small canal structures for the conveyance of irrigation or drainage water.
2.6 Apply the theories and principles in designing pressurized irrigation systems and 5
facilities.
Subject 2. Land and Water Resources Engineering and Allied
Subjects (32%)
COMPETENCY WEIGHT (%)
3. Soil and Water Conservation Engineering 20
3.1 Explain and apply the basic soil-water- plant relations in crop production. 2
3.2 Apply the principles of hydrometeorology in the planning and design and 1
management of water resources facilities.
3.3 Apply the principles of watershed hydrology in the planning and design of 1
agricultural engineering facilities.
3.4 Design, construct, manage farm ponds, reservoirs, including earth dams, and 8
spillways.
3.5 Design of soil and water control structures and facilities for stream banks and 4
sloping cultivated agricultural areas.
3.6 Design of vegetative and lined water conveyance channels. 3
3.7 Maintain water conservation works, drainage and erosion control systems. 1
Subject 2. Land and Water Resources Engineering and Allied
Subjects (32%)
COMPETENCY WEIGHT (%)
4. Aquaculture Engineering 5
4.1 Apply the theories and principles of aquaculture engineering to ABE projects 5
and technologies.
5. Fundamentals of Agricultural, Fishery, Ecological and Environmental 18
Sciences
5.1 Describe the principles of crop science, crop protection, soil science, and 10
animal science.
5.2 Apply the principles of fisheries and aquatic resources including offshore 4
hatcheries
5.3 Apply the principles of ecological & environmental sciences in the 4
conservation and proper management of agricultural and biological
resources and management.
Subject 2. Land and Water Resources Engineering and Allied
Subjects (32%)
COMPETENCY WEIGHT (%)
6. Mathematics and Basic Engineering 25
6.1 Apply the theories and concepts of sets, real number systems, radical and 2
rational numbers, linear equations, laws of equalities and inequalities,
quadratic equations, laws of exponents, partial fraction, progression,
permutation, combination and probability, complex numbers, and to the
solutions of algebraic problems.
6.2 Apply the principles of trigonometric functions and their relations, logarithms, 2
circular, inverse trigonometric functions to the solutions of right and oblique
triangles in both plane and spherical surfaces.
6.3 Analyze straight lines functions and graphs, limits, continuity concepts, 3
curves, and others, and solve geometric and physical problems.
 COMPETENCY WEIGHT (%)
6. Mathematics and Basic Engineering 25
6.4 Solve problems relative to the application of the theories and basic concepts of 2
functions and limits, continuity, derivatives and its application, algebraic functions,
polynomial curves, maxima and minima, differential of exponential, logarithmic,
inverse trigonometric and hyperbolic functions, curvature, indeterminate forms.
6.5 Apply the fundamental principles of integration, definite integrals, plane areas, 2
partial differentiation, triple integrals, series of constant terms, power series,
compute areas between two curves, application of integration to the solution of
fluid pressure, work, moment of inertia, power series.
6.6 Apply the 1st order differential equations, nth order linear differential equations 2
and systems of 1st order linear differential equations; transforms in solving
differential equations, existence and uniqueness of 2 solutions; use techniques on
single and multi-variable functions and relate differential equations to various
practical engineering and scientific problems.
Subject 2. Land and Water Resources Engineering and Allied
Subjects (32%)
COMPETENCY WEIGHT (%)
6. Mathematics and Basic Engineering 25
6.7 Apply the principles of sampling technique; construct, analyze, and interpret 2
probability distribution; conceptualize, design, and implement research
studies, investigation and experiments in agricultural engineering, collect
and analyze data, and interpret results; apply the concepts, theories, and
principles of regression and correlation analysis; describe and apply the
methods of testing of significance and analysis of variance.
6.8 Apply the basic engineering principles like engineering mechanics 10
(dynamics of rigid bodies & fluid mechanics), engineering economy,
materials of engineering, fundamentals of surveying, strength of materials,
thermodynamics & heat transfer including chemistry & physics for
engineers.
Subject 3. AB Structures and Environment Engineering and
Bioprocess Engineering and Allied Subjects (36%)

COMPETENCY WEIGHT No. of

(%) Items
1 Agricultural Buildings and Structures 9 25
2 Farm Electrification 4 10
3 Environment Engineering 5 15
4 Agricultural and Bioprocess Engineering 14 39
5 Food Engineering 4 11
TOTAL 36 100
Subject 3. AB Structures and Environment Engineering and
Bioprocess Engineering and Allied Subjects (36%)
COMPETENCY WEIGHT (%)
1. Agricultural Buildings and Structures 25
1.1 Prepare and evaluate plans and designs, technical Specifications, program of works, and cost 10
estimates of agricultural buildings which include site development, floor plans, elevation, cross
sections, foundation plans, roof framing plan, ventilation requirements; pest and rodents control;
and water supply requirements and facilities.
1.2 Apply the theories and principles of engineering mechanics (statics and dynamics) and strength of 6
materials in the design of agricultural buildings and structures.
1.3 Prepare and evaluate plans and designs, technical specifications, program of works and cost 3
estimates of farm-to-market roads, farm bridges and other horizontal agricultural structures.
1.4 Supervise and manage the construction, operation and maintenance of agricultural buildings and 3
structures with the application of PERT CPM, CPES etc.
1.5 Apply the theories and principles of psychometrics in the design, construction, operation, and 3
management of rice processing centers, greenhouses and other structures and facilities for the
production and processing of high value/commercial crops.
Subject 3. AB Structures and Environment Engineering and
Bioprocess Engineering and Allied Subjects (36%)
COMPETENCY WEIGHT (%)
2. Farm Electrification 10
2.1 Prepare plans, designs, technical specifications and cost estimates of 5
electrical systems for agricultural buildings and structures to include lighting
plan/lay-out; appropriate sizing of wires; determining the wattage
requirements of outlets, voltage requirements of circuit breakers and the
main circuit breaker.
2.2 Prepare plans, designs, technical specifications and cost estimates, and 3
supervise the operation and maintenance of electric motors and generators.
2.3 Apply the theories, principles, and practices of electronics, instrumentation 2
and control in the design, construction and operations of agricultural
engineering facilities and projects.
Subject 3. AB Structures and Environment Engineering and
Bioprocess Engineering and Allied Subjects (36%)
COMPETENCY WEIGHT (%)
3. Environment Engineering 15
3.1 Prepare and evaluate plans, designs, technical specifications and cost estimates, 3
of agricultural and fisheries waste management systems and facilities consisting of
biogas digesters, waste treatment lagoons, organic fertilizer production and
composting.
3.2 Apply governmental regulations and technical requirements in the design, operation 3
and maintenance of agricultural and fisheries waste management facilities, to
include solid, liquid and air.
3.3 Supervise or manage the construction, operation and maintenance of agricultural 3
and fisheries waste management systems and facilities.
3.4 Apply the principles and methodologies of forest engineering. 3
3.5 Describe and analyze the impact of CDM, climate change, global warming and 3
others in the relation to agricultural and fisheries waste management.
Subject 3. AB Structures and Environment Engineering and
Bioprocess Engineering and Allied Subjects (36%)
COMPETENCY WEIGHT (%)
4. Agricultural and Bioprocess Engineering 39
4.1 Prepare and evaluate plans, designs, technical specifications and cost 15
estimates of agricultural and fishery processing systems and facilities, to
include value adding processes.
4.2 Apply the principles and practices in the primary processing, handling, and 10
storage of agricultural crops.
4.3 Apply the theories and principles of psychometrics, heat transfer, 6
thermodynamics and others.
4.4 Prepare and evaluate plans, designs, technical specifications and cost 8
estimates, and supervise the operation and maintenance of refrigeration
systems and facilities for agricultural and fishery products.
Subject 3. AB Structures and Environment Engineering and
Bioprocess Engineering and Allied Subjects (36%)
COMPETENCY WEIGHT (%)
5. Food Engineering 11
5.1 Apply principles of engineering and science to food manufacturing and 8
operations, including the processing, production, handling, storage,
conservation, control, packaging and distribution of food products.

5.2 Analyze and design process flows of agricultural products with application of 3
the theories and principles of GMP, SSOP, EMP, HACCP, among others.
End of Presentation