Annex A

Training Plan

Course ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION NC II

Unit of
Competency PARTICIPATE IN WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION

Module Title PARTICIPATING IN WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION

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BASIC COMPETENCIES
Learning Outcomes Content
Learning Resources
Parts of Speech USAID EDC
LO1. Obtain and convey Sentence construction Modules 21st
workplace information Effective communication
Century Skills

Sentence construction and communication Module 1 - NC II -

processes Participating in
Workplace
LO2. Participate in workplace Work practices in handling communications
Communication
meeting and discussion Receiving and clarifying communications,
messages and information
LO3. Complete relevant work- Basic mathematical concepts
related documents Types of documents and forms

Unit of
Competency WORK IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT

Module Title WORKING IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT

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Learning Outcomes Content Learning Resources

LO1. Describe team role and Team roles USAID EDC
scope Relationship and responsibilities Modules 21st
Role and responsibilities with team Century Skills
environment Module 2 - NC II -
Relationship within a team Working In a Team
Team roles Environment
Relationship and responsibilities
LO2. Identify own role and Role and responsibilities with team
responsibility within team environment
Relationship within a team
Communication process
LO3 .Work as a team member Group planning and decision making
Team structure/team roles

Course ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION NC II

 Unit of SOLVE/ADDRESS GENERAL WORKPLACE PROBLEMS
Competency
Module Title SOLVING/ADDRESSING GENERAL WORKPLACE PROBLEMS

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Learning Outcomes Content Learning Resources

LO1. Identify routine problems Current industry hardware and software USAID EDC
products and services Modules 21st
Industry maintenance, service and helpdesk Century Skills
practices, processes and procedures
Industry standard diagnostic tools Module 3 - NC II -
Malfunctions and resolutions Solving and
LO2. Look for solutions to Current industry hardware and software Addressing General
routine problems products and services. Workplace
Industry service and helpdesk practices,
processes and procedures
Operating systems
Industry standard diagnostic tools
Malfunctions and resolutions.
Root cause analysis
LO3. Recommend solutions to Standard procedures
problems Documentation produce

Course ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION NC II

Unit of DEVELOP CAREER AND LIFE DECISIONS
Competency
Module Title DEVELOPING CAREER AND LIFE DECISIONS

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Learning Outcomes Content Learning Resources

LO1. Manage one’s Self-management strategies that USAID EDC

emotion assist in regulating behavior and Modules 21st
achieving personal and learning Century Skills
goals
Enablers and barriers in achieving Module 4 - NC II - Developing Career
personal and career goals. and Life Decisions
Techniques in handling negative
emotions and unpleasant situation
in the workplace such as
frustration, anger, worry, anxiety,
etc
LO2. Develop reflective Basic SWOT analysis.
practice Strategies to improve one’s
attitude in the workplace

Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle/Model

(Description, Feelings,
Evaluation, Analysis, Conclusion,
and Action plan)
LO3. Boost self- Four components of self-
confidence and develop regulation based on Self-
self-regulation Regulation Theory (SRT)
Personality development concepts
 Self-help concepts (e. g., 7 Habits
by Stephen Covey, transactional
analysis, psycho-spiritual
concepts)

Course ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION NC II

Unit of Contribute to workplace innovation
Competency
Module Title Contributing to workplace innovation

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Learning Outcomes Content Learning Resources

LO1. Identify opportunities to Roles of individuals in suggesting and USAID EDC

do things better making improvements Modules 21st
Positive impacts and challenges in Century Skills
innovation
Types of changes and responsibility. Module 5 - NC II -
Seven habits of highly effective people Contributing to
LO2. Discuss and develop ideas Roles of individuals in suggesting and Workplace
with others making improvements. Innovation
Integrate ideas for change in the Positive impacts and challenges in
workplace innovation.
Types of changes and responsibility
Seven habits of highly effective people.
LO3. Integrate ideas for change Roles of individuals in suggesting and
in the workplace making improvements
Positive impacts and challenges in
innovation.
Types of changes and responsibility.
Seven habits of highly effective people
Basic research skills.

Course ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION NC II

Unit of Present relevant information
Competency
Module Title Presenting relevant information

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Learning Outcomes Content Learning Resources

LO1. Gather  Organizational protocols. USAID EDC

data/information Modules 21st
 Confidentiality
Century Skills
 Accuracy
 Business mathematics and Module 6 - NC II - Presenting Relevant
statistics Information
 Data analysis
techniques/procedures
 Reporting requirements to a
range of audiences.
 Legislation, policy, and
procedures relating to the
conduct of evaluations.
Organizational values, ethics, and
 codes of conduct.
LO2. Assess gathered  Steps in analyzing quantitative
data/information data.
Record and present  Techniques in analyzing the
information quantitative data.
 Data analysis techniques
LO3. Record and present  Presenting data
information  Citing sources
 Data analysis techniques/
procedures

Course ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION NC II

Unit of Practice
Competency Occupational Safety and Health Policies and Procedures
Module Title Practicing Occupational Safety and Health Policies and Procedures

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Learning Outcomes Content Learning Resources

LO1. Identify OSH compliance Occupational safety and health risks and
requirements hazards
 OSH work standards
 Government approved Occupational
Safety and Health Policies and
regulations
 Terms related to occupational safety
and health
 Workplace process and procedures
 Standard emergency plan and USAID EDC
procedures Modules 21st
LO2. Prepare OSH requirements • OSH work instructions on PPE safe. Century Skills
for compliance  handling procedures of tools,
equipment and materials Module 7 - NC II -
 Standard emergency plan and Practicing OSH
procedures Policies and
 Different OSH control measures Procedures
 Standard accident and illness
reporting procedures
LO3. Perform tasks in  OSH Preventive Control Measures
accordance with relevant OSH  Principles of 5S
policies and procedures  Environmental requirements relative
to industrial wastes disposal
 OSH requirements relative to safe
handling and disposal of materials
 Personal hygiene practices

Course ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION NC II

 Unit of Exercise efficient and effective sustainable practices in the workplace
Competency
Module Title Exercising efficient and effective sustainable practices in the workplace

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Learning Outcomes Content Learning Resources

LO1. Identify the efficiency and  Importance of USAID EDC

effectiveness of Environmental Literacy Modules 21st
resource utilization  Environmental Work Procedures Century Skills
 Waste Minimization
 Efficient Energy Consumptions Module 8 - NC II -
Exercising Efficient
LO2. Causes of environmental inefficiencies and
and Effective
Prepare OSH requirements for ineffectiveness
Sustainable Practices
compliance
in the Workplace
LO3. Perform tasks in • Appropriate Personnel to address the
accordance with relevant OSH environmental hazards
policies and procedures • Environmental corrective actions

• Appropriate Personnel to address the

environmental hazards
• Environmental corrective actions

Course ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION NC II

Unit of Practice entrepreneurial skills in the workplace
Competency
Module Title Practicing entrepreneurial skills in the workplace

Modality: Check which modality will be applied. Multi-modal is allowed.

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Learning Outcomes Content Learning Resources

LO1. Apply entrepreneurial •Workplace best practices, policies and USAID EDC
workplace best criteria Modules 21st
practices •Resource utilization Century Skills
•Ways in fostering entrepreneurial attitudes: Module 9 - NC II -
- Patience Practicing
- Honesty Entrepreneurial Skills
- Quality- consciousness in the Workplace -
- Safety-consciousness Training Version
- Resourcefulness
LO2. Communicate •Workplace best practices, policies and
entrepreneurial workplace best criteria
practices •Resource utilization
•Ways in fostering entrepreneurial attitudes:
- Patience
- Honesty
- Quality- consciousness
- Safety-consciousness
- Resourcefulness
LO3. Implement cost-effective • Optimization of workplace resources
operations 5S procedures and concepts
• Criteria for cost-effectiveness
• Workplace productivity
• Impact of entrepreneurial mindset to
 workplace
productivity
• Ways in fostering entrepreneurial
attitudes:
-Quality-consciousness
-Safety-consciousness

COMMON COMPETENCY

Course ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION NC II

Unit of
Competency APPLY SAFETY MEASURES IN FARM OPERATIONS
Module Title APPLYING SAFETY MEASURES IN FARM OPERATIONS

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Learning Outcomes Content Learning Resources

 Common safety-concern areas for COMMON_UC1_001
LO1. Determine area of operations related to animal Determining area of concern for
concern for safety measures production safety measures
 Regulatory control and policies
relative to farm operations
involving chemicals and possible
pollutants
 Tools and equipment uses and COMMON_UC1_002
specifications Applying appropriate safety
LO2. Apply appropriate  Safety codes and regulations of measures.
safety measures. DOH, DENR, and other regulatory
agencies with bearing and farm
operations.
 Emergency procedures
 Skills to read and interpret labels,
manuals and other basic safety
information.
 Handling of used tools and other COMMON_UC1_003
outfits. Safekeeping/disposing tools,
LO.3 Safekeep/dispose tools,  Handling and storing of unused materials and outfit
materials and outfit materials in farm operations.
 Proper disposal of used materials
 Rules and regulations and
recommendations on handling
and disposal of materials related
to farm operations.
 Course ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION NC II
Unit of
Competency USE FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Module Title USING FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

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Learning Outcomes Content Learning Resources

LO1. Select and use farm  Farm Tools , Equipment and uses COMMON_UC2_001
tools Selecting and use farm tools
 Safety practices during
operations of farm equipment

LO2. Select and operate farm  Manual of farm equipment and COMMON_UC2_002
equipment specifications Selecting and operating farm
equipment
 Parts and functions of farm
tools and equipment

 Pre-operation and check-up

 Safety practices in using farm

tools and equipment

 Calibration and use of farm

equipment
LO3. Perform preventive  Preventive maintenance COMMON_UC2_003
maintenance Performing Preventive
 Types of farm tools and Maintenance
equipment

 Safety measures and practices

 Upkeep of equipment

Unit of PERFORM ESTIMATION AND BASIC CALCULATION

Competency
Module Title PERFORMING ESTIMATION AND BASIC CALCULATION

Modality: Check which modality will be applied. Multi- modal is allowed.

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Learning Outcomes Content Learning Resources

 Problem solving COMMON_UC3_001
LO1 Perform procedures Performing Estimation
estimation  Basic mathematical
operations

•Basic mathematical COMMON_UC3_002

LO2. Perform basic operations Selecting and operating farm equipment
workplace calculation •Systems of measurement
•Units of measurement
•Conversion of units
•Fractions and decimals
•Percentages and ratios
•Basic accounting principles
 and procedures

Unit of
Competency DEVELOP AND UPDATE INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE
Module Title
DEVELOPING AND UPDATING INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE

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Learning Outcomes Content Learning Resources

•Information sources COMMON_UC4_001
LO.1 Seek information on - Media Seeking information on the
- Reference book industry
the industry - Libraries
- Union
- Industry association
- Internet
a. - Personal observation
 Informal and formal research
 Procedures
COMMON_UC4_002
LO2. Update industry in disseminating
information Updating industry knowledge
knowledge

Unit of PERFORM RECORD KEEPING

Competency
Module Title PERFORMING RECORD KEEPING

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Learning Outcomes Content Learning Resources

LO1. Carry out  Basic mathematical COMMON_UC5_001
inventory activities operations Carrying out inventory activities
•Systems of measurement
•Units of measurement
•Conversion of units
•Fractions and decimals
•Percentages and ratios
•Basic accounting principles
and procedures
Lo 2. Maintain •Basic mathematical COMMON_UC5_002
production record operations Maintaining production record
•Systems of measurement
•Units of measurement
•Conversion of units
•Fractions and decimals
•Percentages and ratios
•Basic accounting principles
and procedures
•Basic mathematical COMMON_UC5_003
operations Treating and processing farm wastes
LO3. Prepare •Systems of measurement
financial records •Units of measurement
•Conversion of units
•Fractions and decimals
 •Percentages and ratios
•Basic accounting principles
and procedures

CORE COMPETENCY
Unit of RAISE ORGANIC CHICKEN
Competency
Module Title RAISING ORGANIC CHICKEN

Modality: Check which modality will be applied. Multi- modal is allowed.

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Learning Outcomes Content Learning Resources

LO. 1 Select healthy  Different breeds of CORE_UC1_001
stocks and suitable chickens Selecting healthy stocks and suitable housing
housing  Criteria/indicators of
healthy chicks
 Characteristics of a
suitable site
 Housing designs and
housing equipment
 Housing equipment for
chicken
 Module 3 NC II
 Solving and Addressing
 General Workplace
Problems
LO2. Set up cage  Simple carpentry CORE_UC1_002
equipment  Housing equipment for Setting up cage equipment
chicken

 Types of bedding
 materials
 Bedding preparation
 Procedures in setting-
up of brooding
facilities
 Simple carpentry
 Housing equipment for
chicken
 Types of bedding
 materials
 Bedding preparation
 Procedures in setting-
up of brooding
facilities

LO3. Feed Chicken  Characteristics of feed CORE_UC1_003

materials Feeding chicken
 Type of Feeds
 Advantages and
disadvantages of
 different feeding
management
 Feeding Chicken
LO4. Grow and  Organic-based health CORE_UC1_004
harvest chicken care products/materials Growing and harvesting chicken
 Health Care Program for
chicken
 Learning Content Learning Resources
Outcomes
LO1. Establish  Seed

Organic Selection
waste &Seed
collection CORE_UC2_001
nursery Germination

3Rs & 5S Establishing nursery
 Potting media preparation
 Seedbed preparation procedure
Course  Proper of seedlings
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION
and plants NC II
Unit of  Water management
PRODUCE ORGANIC VEGETABLES
Competency
LO2. Plant  Land preparation CORE_UC2_002
Module Title
seedlings PRODUCING ORGANIC VEGETABLES
 Beneficial microorganisms’ Planting seeds
application
 Principles of biodynamics
 Transplanting and
 planting procedures
LO3. Perform  Watering Care and maintenance CORE_UC2_003
plant care and  Types of pest and diseases Performing plant care
management and management
 Organic method of preventing
and controlling pest and
diseases

 Organic method of
 nutrient
 management

 Application of fertilizer

LO 4. Perform  Proper handling of harvesting CORE_UC2_004

harvest and post- tools and materials Perform harvest and
harvest activities post-harvest activities
 Maturity indices

 Practices in postharvest of
vegetables

 Principles and guides in

postharvest handling of
perishables Trimming, sorting,
sizing and washing Production
Record
 Packaging labeling and storing

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Course ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION NC II

Unit of PRODUCE ORGANIC FERTILIZER
Competency
Module Title PRODUCING ORGANIC FERTILIZER

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Learning
Content Learning Resources Duration
Outcomes
LO1. Prepare Site Selection & CORE_UC3_001 12 hours
composting area Lay out Preparing composting
 and raw materials area and raw materials
Types & preparation of raw
materials

Compost bed preparation

LO2. Compost Different composting method. CORE_UC3_002

and harvest Compost and harvest
fertilizer Compost Moisture level fertilizer
Requirement
12 hours
Processing
Harvesting &
Recording of compost

Unit of PRODUCE ORGANIC CONCOCTIONS AND EXTRACTS

Competency
Module Title PRODUCING ORGANIC CONCOCTIONS AND EXTRACTS

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Duration
Learning Content Learning Resources
Outcomes
LO1. Principles of Housekeeping CORE_UC4_001 8 hours
Prepare for the procedure Preparing for the production of
production of various concoctions
various Cleaning and sanitizing
concoctions Materials

Tools, materials for various

concoctions

Good
Manufacturing
Practices

LO2. Raw materials collections & CORE_UC4_002 8 hours

Process preparation Processing concoctions
concoctions

Harvesting
concoctions

Different types of concoctions

Concoctions
formulation/fermen
tation procedure
LO3. Appropriate bottles and CORE_UC4_003 8 hours
Package containers for concoction and Packaging concoctions
concoctions extracts

Ways in packaging, labelling

and tagging of concoctions and
extracts

Proper storing of concoction

 Record keeping of concoctions
and
extracts

ELECTIVE COMPETENCIES

Course ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION NC II

Unit of RAISE ORGANIC HOGS
Competency
Module Title RAISING ORGANIC HOGS

Modality: Check which modality will be applied. Multi- modal is allowed.

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Learning Outcomes Content Learning Resources

LO1. Different breeds of pigs ELECT_UC1_001
Select healthy domestic hog Selecting healthy domestic hog
breeds and suitable housing Indicators/criteria of healthy piglet breeds and suitable housing

Characteristics of a suitable site

Housing designs and housing

equipment

LO2. Characteristics of feed materials ELECT_UC1_002

Feed hogs Feeding Hogs
Organic Feed materials

Feed hogs

Advantage/dis-
advantages of
different feeding management

LO3. Health care ELECT_UC1_003

Grow and finish hogs program Growing and finishing hogs

Sanitation and cleanliness program

Organic waste

Market specifications

Course ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION NC II

Unit of RAISE ORGANIC SMALL RUMINANTS
Competency
Module Title RAISING ORGANIC SMALL RUMINANTS
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Learning Outcomes Content Learning Resources

LO1. Different breeds of small ruminants ELECT_UC2_001
Select healthy breeders (goats) Selecting healthy breeders and
and suitable housing suitable housing
Indicators/criteria of healthy small ruminants

Characteristics of
a suitable site

Cage designs and housing equipment and

materials for small ruminants

LO2. Characteristics of feed materials ELECT_UC2_002

Feed small ruminants Feeding small ruminants
Different forage species

Type of feeds, Advantage/dis-

advantages of
different feeding management

Feeds & Feeding Management for small

ruminants
LO3. Signs of heat ELECT_UC2_003
Manage breeding and Managing breed and small
small ruminants Selection and ruminants
culling

Breeding systems

Pregnancy Signs and gestation period

LO4. Signs of approaching kidding/lambing ELECT_UC2_004

Manage does/ewes and Managing does/ewes and their
their progenies Kidding/lambing Management & progenies
practices

Lactation Period for goats/sheep

Forage grasses supplements requirements for

kids/lambs

Weaning lambs/kids
LO5. ELECT_UC5_005
Grow and harvest small Growing and harvesting small
ruminants ruminants