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Acp CBC 1
Acp CBC 1
A. Course Design
Course Description :
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 and processing of farm wastes.
Entry Requirements:
Trainees or students wishing to enroll in this course should possess the following
requirements:
COMMON COMPETENCIES
(48 HOURS)
UNITS OF NOMINAL
MODULE TITLE LEARNING OUTCOMES
COMPETENCY DURATION
1. Apply safety Applying safety 1.1 Apply appropriate 9hrs
measures in measures in safety measures while
farm farm operations working in farm
operations 1.2 Safe keep/dispose
tools, materials and
outfit.
2. Use farm Using farm tools 2.1 Prepare and use farm 9hrs
tools and and equipment tools
equipment 2.2 Prepare and operate
farm equipment
2.3 Perform preventive
maintenance
procedures/practices
3. Perform Performing 3.1 Perform estimation 11hrs
estimation estimation and 3.2 Perform basic
and basic basic calculation workplace calculation
calculation
Units of Training
Module Title Learning Outcomes
Competency Duration
1. Perform Performing 1.1. Prepare nursery tools, 65
nursery nursery farm implements and Hours
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
Written test
Interview/ Oral Questioning
Practical Demonstration
Direct Observation
COURSE DELIVERY
Self-paced/modular
Group Discussion/ interaction
Hands-on
Videos/Illustration
Practical Demonstration
Visit/ tour
Resources:
Recommended list of tools, equipment and materials for the training of 25 trainees
for Agricultural Crops Production NC II
QUALIFICATION OF INSTRUCTIONS/TRAINERS:
BASIC COMPETENCIES
Module Descriptor:
This module covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to obtain,
interpret and convey information in response to workplace requirements.
Module Descriptor :
This module covers the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to relate in a
work based environment
Module Descriptor:
This module covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes in Promoting Career
Growth and Advancement.
Module Descriptor:
This module covers the outcomes required to comply with regulatory and
organizational requirements for Occupational Health and Safety.
Module Descriptor:
This unit covers knowledge, skills and attitude to identify the efficiency and
effectiveness of resource utilization, determine causes of inefficiency and/or
ineffectiveness of resource utilization and convey inefficient and ineffective
environmental practices
This module covers the outcomes required to apply entrepreneurial workplace best
practices and implement cost-effective operations
COMMON COMPETENCIES
Module Descriptor:
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to perform safety
measures effectively and efficiently. It includes identifying areas, tools, materials, time
and place in performing safety measures.
Module Descriptor:
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to use farm tools and
equipment. It includes selection, operation and preventive maintenance of farm tools
and equipment.
Module Descriptor:
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to perform basic
workplace calculations.
Module Descriptor:
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to process farm wastes. It
comprises functions such as collecting farm wastes, conducting waste identification and
segregation, treating and processing farm wastes and performing housekeeping duties.
Module Descriptor:
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitude required to carry-out inventory
activities, maintain production record and prepare financial records.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Module Descriptor:
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to perform
nursery operations for agricultural crops including establishing nursery shed,
preparation and handling of planting materials, preparation of growing media,
transplanting germinated seedlings and handling of nursery tools and
equipment.
Module Descriptor:
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to conduct activities
related to land preparation and planting of agricultural crops. This unit also includes
proper handling of seeds/seedlings/saplings for planting and transplanting, proper use
of tools and equipment, conduct land preparation and field lay-out.
Module Descriptor:
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to provide forage
which include functions during forage area preparation, planting and maintenance
activities of forage area, production of silage and completion of work.
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to perform harvest and
postharvest operations of major agricultural crops including maintaining quality of
produce for distribution. This unit also includes proper use of tools and equipment
required to perform the activities. This unit does not include secondary processing.
Technical Experts:
Emercylisa M. Solanzo
Language Editor:
Sonita dR. Camacam