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COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULUM

COURSE DESIGN

COURSE TITLE : AGRICULTURAL CROPS PRODUCTION

NOMINAL DURATION : 336 hours

QUALIFICATION : NC II
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 waste.

Trainee Entry Requirements:

Trainees or students wishing to enroll in this course should possess the following
requirements.

 Able to read and write.

 With good moral character.
 Ability to communicate, both oral and written
 Physically fit and mentally healthy as certified by a Public Health Officer

COURSE STRUCTURE
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BASIC COMPETENCIES
Assessment
Unit of Learning Outcomes Methodology
Approach
Competency
1. Participate in 1.1 Obtain and convey workplace  Group  Demonstration
workplace information. discussion  Observation
communication 1.2 Complete relevant work  Interaction  Interviews/
related documents. questioning
1.3 Participate in workplace
meeting and
discussion.
2. Work in a team 2.1 Describe and identify team  Discussion  Demonstration
environment role and responsibility in a  Interaction  Observation
team.  Interviews/
2.2 Describe work as a questioning
team member.

3. Practice career 3.1 Integrate personal  Discussion  Demonstration

professionalism objectives with  Interaction  Observation
organizational goals.  Interviews/
3.2 Set and meet work questioning
priorities.
3.3 Maintain professional
growth and development.
4. Practice 4.1 Identify hazards and risks  Discussion  Observation
occupational 4.2 Evaluate hazard and risks  Plant tour  Interview
health and 4.3 Control hazards and risks  Symposium
safety 4.4 Maintain occupational health
and safety awareness
18 hours

COMMON COMPETENCIES
58 hours
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Assessment
Unit of Learning Outcomes Methodology
Approach
Competency
1. Apply safety 1.1 Apply appropriate safety  Self- paced/  Oral/Written
measures in measures while working in modular Interviews
farm farm  Lecture/  Direct
operations 1.2 Safe keep/dispose Discussion Observation
tools, materials and  Interaction  Practical
outfit.  Practical Demonstration
Demonstration
 Visit/tour
2. Use farm 2.1 Prepare and use farm  Self-  Oral/Written
tools and tools paced/modular Interviews
equipment 2.2 Prepare and operate  Lecture/  Direct
farm equipment Discussion Observation
2.3 Perform preventive  Interaction  Practical
maintenance  Practical Demonstration
procedures/practices Demonstration
 Visit/tour

3. Perform 3.1 Perform estimation  Self-  Oral/Written
estimation 3.2 Perform basic workplace paced/modular examination
and basic calculation  Lecture/  Practical
calculation Discussion exercise
 Interaction
 Practical
Exercise
4. Process farm 4.1 Collect farm wastes  Self-  Oral/Written
wastes 4.2 Identify and segregate paced/modular Interviews
wastes  Lecture/  Direct
4.3 Treat and process farm Discussion Observation
wastes  Interaction  Practical
4.4 Perform housekeeping  Practical Demonstration
Demonstration
 Visit/tour
5. Perform record 5.1 Carry out inventory  Self-  Oral/Written
keeping activities paced/modular Interviews
5.2 Maintain production  Lecture/  Practical
record Discussion Demonstration
5.3 Prepare financial  Interaction
records  Practical
Demonstration
 Visit/tour
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CORE COMPETENCIES
260 hour

Unit of Assessment
Competency Learning Outcomes Methodology Approach
1. Perform 1.1. Prepare nursery tools,  Hands- on  Written
nursery farm implements and  Lectures/ examination
operations simple equipment Discussion  Oral evaluation
1.2. Maintain nursery  Videos/  Demonstration with
facilities Illustrations questions
1.3. Handle seeds/planting  Demonstration
material
1.4. Prepare growing media
1.5. Conduct propagation
activities
2. Plant crops 2.1 Prepare land for  Hands- on  Written
planting  Lectures/ examination
2.2 Conduct field lay-out Discussion  Oral evaluation
2.3 Dig holes  Videos/  Demonstration with
2.4 Perform direct seeding Illustrations questions
2.5 Transplant seedlings  Demonstration

3. Care and 3.1. Apply pest control  Hands- on  Written

maintain measure  Lectures/ examination
crops 3.2. Apply fertilizer Discussion  Oral evaluation
3.3. Water crops  Videos/  Demonstration with
3.4. Perform pruning Illustrations questions
3.5. Perform physical growth-  Demonstration
enhancing practices
4. Carry-out 4.1. Perform pre – harvest  Hands- on  Written
harvest and operations  Lectures/ examination
postharvest 4.2. Perform harvesting Discussion  Oral evaluation
operations activity  Videos/  Demonstration with
4.3. Perform postharvest Illustrations questions
operation  Demonstration
4.4. Monitor storage pest
and diseases
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Assessment Methods:
 Written Examinations
 Interview/Oral questioning
 Practical/Performance Test
 Demonstration
 Observation

Course Delivery:
 Modular
 Individualized and Self-paced
 Demonstration
 Lecture
 Discussion
 Peer teaching/mentoring

RESOURCES:
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List of recommended tools, equipment and materials for the training of 25 trainees for
Agricultural Crops Production NCII.

QTY. TOOLS QTY EQUIPMENT QTY. MATERIALS

5  Soil moisture and
25 pcs.  Budding knife 25 pcs.  Petri dish
units pH meter
5
12 pcs.  Bolo  Wheel barrow 25 pcs.  Calculator
units
 Comb-tooth
5 pcs.  Basin 1 unit 5 units  Puncher
harrow*
 Seedling tray
100 with different
10 pcs.  Broomstick 1 unit  Hand tractor*
pcs. holes
5  Knapsack
25 pcs.  Pail-12Li. 10 m.  Agri bag/plastics
units sprayer
5 1000  PE bag with
Cutting tools  Hand sprayer
units pcs. different sizes
10  Growing media
5 pcs. o Pruning saw 1 unit  Power sprayer
sacks (50 kg.)
2  Rooting
5 pcs. o Hedge shear  Grass cutter* 1 bot.
units hormone
5  Overhead
5 pcs. o Kitchen knife 25 pcs.  Basket
units sprinkler
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5
5 pcs. o Cutter  Sprinkler mist 20 m.  Fish net
units
5
5 pcs. o Pliers  Button dripper 5 pcs.  Strainer
units
o Pruning  LCD/Overhead
25 pcs. shears 1 unit 10 kilos  Plastic sheet
projector
 Post harvest
Digging tools 1 unit treatment 10 kilos  Fertilizers
equipment*
 Desktop
5 pcs. o Steel bar 1 unit 1 kilo  Flower inducer
computer/laptop
25
5 pcs. o Pick mattock  PPE 2 pcs.  Board marker
units
5 pcs. o Hole digger 1 unit  White board
5 pcs. o Garden hoe 1 pc.  Eraser
5 pcs. o Shovel 1 bot.  Pesticides
Crates 1 roll  Rope
o Wooden
25 pcs. 1 box  Rubber band
crates
o Plastic
25 pcs. 5 units  Seed box
crates
100  Seedling
25 pcs. o Styro crates
pcs. s
assorted
Harvesting tools 1 box  Detergent soap
1
25 pcs. o Scythe  Bamboo stick
bundle
o Harvesting
13 pcs. 1 ream  Bond paper
pole
2 pcs. o Ladder 1 box  Clips
 First aid
25 pcs. o Hand trowel 1 set
supplies
25 pcs.  Hard Hat 5 pcs.  Permanent pens
 Mulching
2 pcs.  Measuring cups 1 roll
materials
12 pcs.  Sprinklers 1 roll  String
1 pc.  tools cabinet 1 roll  Plastic twine
1 pc.  Plow 5 pcs.  Brush

25 pcs.  Scissors 1 pc.  Measuring tape

5 pcs.  Rake 5 pcs.  Meter stick
2 pcs.  Sharpenin
1 unit  Soil auger
g stone

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TRAINER’S QUALIFICATIONS FOR AGRICULTURE SECTOR

Trainers who will deliver the training on AGRICULTURAL

CROPS PRODUCTION NCII should have the following:

 Must be a holder of National TVET Trainer Certificate I (TM I and

Agricultural Crops Production NCII)
 Preferrably computer literate
 Must be physically and mentally fit

Reference: TESDA Board Resolution No. 2004 03

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TRAINING FACILITIES

AGRICULTURAL CROPS PRODUCTION NC II

Based on a class size of 25 students/trainees

TOTAL GRAND
AREA IN SQ. AREA IN TOTAL AREA
SPACE REQUIREMENT SIZE IN METERS
METERS SQ. IN SQ.
METERS METERS
A. Building (permanent) 215.00
 Student/Trainee 2.00 x 1.00 per 2.00 per 50.00
Working Space student/trainee student

 Learning 3.00 x 5.00 15.00 15.00

Resource Center
 Activity Room 2.00 x 3.00 6.00 per 150.00
(Including facilities, student
washroom, and
storeroom)
B. Demo Farm 2,550.00
 Nursery area 1 x 2 per 2 per trainee 50.00

 Field plot and trainee 100 per trainee 2500.00

Working shed 10 x 10 per
(100sq.m.) trainee

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MODULES OF INSTRUCTION

BASIC COMPETENCIES

AGRICULTURAL CROPS PRODUCTION NC II

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UNIT OF COMPETENCY : PARTICIPATE IN WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION

CODE : 500311105

MODULE TITLE : PARTICIPATING IN WORKPLACE

COMMUNICATION

UNIT DESCRIPTOR : This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes
required to gather, interpret and convey information in
response to workplace requirements.

NOMINAL DURATION : 4 hours

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES :

Upon completion of this module the students/trainees will be able to:

LO1: OBTAIN AND CONVEY WORKPLACE INFORMATION
LO2: PARTICIPATE IN WORKPLACE MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS
LO3: COMPLETE RELEVANT WORK-RELATED DOCUMENTS

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DETAILS OF LEARNING OUTCOMES

LO1. OBTAIN AND CONVEY WORKPLACE INFORMATION

Assessmen
Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies t
Methods
Specific and relevant Effective The following Group Direct
information is communication resources MUST discussion observation
accessed from be provided: with
appropriate sources. questioning
 Fax machine
 Telephone
 Writing
materials
 Internet

Effective questioning, Different modes Interaction Oral

active listening and of interview
speaking skills are communication and written
used to gather and test
convey information.
Appropriate medium is Written
used to transfer communication
information and ideas
Appropriate non- verbal Organizational
communication is used. policies
Appropriate lines of Communication
communication with procedures and
supervisors and systems
colleagues are
identified and followed.
Defined workplace Technology
procedures for the relevant to the
location and storage of enterprise and
information are used. the individual’s
work
responsibilities
Personal interaction is
carried out clearly and
concisely.

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LO2. PARTICIPATE IN WORKPLACE MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS

Assessment
Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies
Methods
Team meetings are Effective
attended on time. communication
Own opinions are Different modes
clearly expressed and of
those of others are communication
listened to without
interruption.

Meeting inputs are Written

consistent with the communication
meeting purpose and
established protocols.
Workplace interactions Organizational
are conducted in a policies
courteous manner.
Questions about simple
routine workplace
procedures and matters
concerning working
conditions of
employment are asked
and responded to.
Meetings outcomes are
interpreted and
implemented

LO2. OBTAIN AND CONVEY WORKPLACE INFORMATION

Assessment
Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies
Methods

LO2. OBTAIN AND CONVEY WORKPLACE INFORMATION

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Assessment
Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies
Methods

LO2. OBTAIN AND CONVEY WORKPLACE INFORMATION

Assessment
Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies
Methods

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