Construct Simple Protected Plant Growing Structure

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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

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