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LEARNING MODULE 01
TVET-PROGRAMME TITLE: Crop production Level III
MODULE TITLE: Construct Simple Protected Plant Growing Structure MODULE CODE: AGR HCP3 01 0523 NOMINAL DURATION: 62Hours MODULE DESCRIPTION: This module covers the knowledge, skills and attitude required to perform simple protected plant growing structures, site selection, undertake installation and maintenance operations. LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of the module the trainee will be able to: LO1: Select site and prepare for installation LO2 Install Protected Growing Structure LO3:Conduct Maintenance Operations MODULE CONTENTS: LO1. Select site and prepare for installation 1.1. Materials, tools, equipment’s and machineries 1.2. The purpose and production systems of farm 1.3. Site selection criteria’s and principles 1.4. Under taking Site selection and land clearing 1.5. Identifying environmental and biosecurity implications 1.6. Personal protective equipment
LO2. Install Protected Growing Structure
2.1 Preparing growing structure design. 2.2 Types of Protected growing structures 2.3 Selecting Protected growing structure and covering material 2.4 Undertaking field layout 2.5 Growing structure construction methods 2.6 Growing structure floor type 2.7 Identifying and selecting Growing containers and bench materials 2.8 Containers and bench materials 2.9 Disposing waste material and workplace procedures 2.10 Cleaning tools and equipment
LO3. Conduct Maintenance Operations
3.1 Observing potential problems 3.2 Implementing preventive maintenance program 3.3 Conducting protected growing structure and maintaining operations 3.4 Analyzing protected growing structure production costs and returns 3.5 Cleaning, maintaining and storing Tools and equipment 3.6 Recording and documenting in standard format
LEARNING METHODS:
• Lecture and Discussion
• Demonstration • Simulation • Role playing ASSESSMENT METHODS: • Written test with Oral questioning • Practical demonstration ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: LO.1 Select site and prepare for installation The required materials, tools, equipment’s and machinery are identified The purpose and production systems of the farm is understood Simple Protected growing structure site selection criteria’s and principles are recognized. Site selection and land clearing is under taken Identify environmental and biosecurity implications Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment LO.2 Install Protected Growing Structure Protected growing structure design is prepared Types of Protected growing structures are recognized and selected Protected growing structure and covering material is selected Field layout is undertaken Protected growing structure construction methods recognized and selected Protected growing structure floor type is selected and construction is undertaken Growing containers and bench materials are identified and selected Containers and bench materials placement designed and placed. Waste material is removed and disposed Tools and equipment are cleaned and returned to required location
LO.3. Conduct Maintenance Operations
Potential problems in the facilities, equipment and grounds are observed. Preventive maintenance program is implemented Protected growing structure sanitation and maintaining operations are conducted. Protected growing structure production costs and returns are analysed. Tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored Activities are recorded and documented in standard format