COMPETENCY-BASED

CURRICULUM

Sector:

AGRI-FISHERY SECTOR
Qualification:

AGRICULTURAL CROP PRODUCTION NC II

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
A. COURSE DESIGN…………………………………………………………………1-10

B. MODULES OF INSTRUCTION…………………………………………………..11-68

 BASIC COMPETENCIES…………………………………………………….11
i. Participate in workplace communication……………………………………12
ii. Work in a team environment…………………………………………………16
iii. Practice career professionalism……………………………………………..19
iv. Practice occupational health and safety procedures………………………23

 COMMON COMPETENCIES………………………………………………..28

i. Apply safety measures in farm operations…………………………………29

ii. Use farm tools and equipment………………………………………………32
iii. Perform estimation and calculations………………………………………..36
iv. Process farm wastes………………………………………………………….39
v. Perform record keeping………………………………………………………45

 CORE COMPETENCIES…………………………………………………….49
i. Perform nursery operations………………………………………………….50
ii. Plant crops……………………………………………………………………..56
iii. Care and maintain crops……………………………………………………..62
iv. Carry-out harvest and postharvest operations…………………………….68

COURSE DESIGN
Course Title: AGRICULTURAL CROPS PRODUCTION NC Level NC II

Nominal Training Duration: 18 hrs – Basic Competencies

56 hrs – Common Competencies
260 hrs – Core Competencies
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336 hrs – Total
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
antd processing of farm wastes.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT:

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

following requirements:

 Able to read and write;

 With good moral character;
 Able to communicate, both orally and in writing; and
 Physically fit and mentally healthy as certified by a Public Health Officer
COURSE STRUCTURE

BASIC COMPETENCIES
18 hours

Unit of Nominal
Module Title Learning Outcomes
Competency Duration
1. Participate in 1. Participating in 1.1 Obtain and convey 4 hours
workplace workplace workplace information.
communication communication 1.2 Complete relevant work
related documents.
1.3 Participate in workplace
meeting and discussion.
2. Work in a team 2. Working in a 2.1 Describe and identify 4 hours
environment team team role and
environment responsibility in a team.
2.2 Describe work as a team
member.
3. Practice career 3. Practicing 3.1 Integrate personal 5 hours
professionalism career objectives with
professionalism organizational goals.
3.2 Set and meet work
priorities.
3.3 Maintain professional
growth and
development.
4. Practice 4. Practicing 4.1 Identify hazards and 5 hours
occupational occupational risks
health and health and 4.2 Evaluate hazard and
safety safety risks
4.3 Control hazards and
risks
4.4 Maintain occupational
health and safety
awareness
 COMMON COMPETENCIES
48 hours

Unit of Module Nominal

Learning Outcomes
Competency Title Duration
1.Apply safety Applying safety 1.1.Apply appropriate safety 9 hours
measures in farm measures in farm measures while working in
operations operations farm
1.2.Safe keep/dispose tools,
materials and outfit.
2.Use farm tools Using farm tools 2.1.Prepare and use farm 10 hours
and equipment and equipment tools
2.2.Prepare and operate farm
equipment
2.3.Perform preventive
maintenance
procedures/practices
3.Perform Performing 3.1.Perform estimation 10 hours
estimation and estimation and 3.2.Perform basic workplace
basic calculation basic calculation calculation
4.Process farm Processing farm 4.1.Collect farm wastes 10 hours
wastes wastes 4.2.Identify and segregate
wastes
4.3.Treat and process farm
wastes
4.4Perform housekeeping
5.Perform record Performing record 5.1.Carry out inventory 9 hours
keeping keeping activities
5.2.Maintain production
record
5.3.Prepare financial records

CORE COMPETENCIES
260 hour

Unit of Nominal
Module Title Learning Outcomes
Competency Duration
1. Perform 1. Performing 1.1. Prepare nursery tools, 70 hours
nursery nursery farm implements and
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

2. Plant 2. Planting 2.1 Prepare land for planting 70 hours

 crops crops 2.2 Conduct field lay-out
2.3 Dig holes
2.4 Perform direct seeding
2.5 Transplant seedlings
3. Care and 3. Caring and 3.1.
Apply pest control 60 hours
maintain maintaining measure
crops crops 3.2. Apply fertilizer
3.3. Water crops
3.4. Perform pruning
3.5. Perform physical growth-
enhancing practices
4. Carry-out 4. Carrying- 4.1. Perform pre – harvest 60 hours
harvest out harvest operations
and and 4.2. Perform harvesting
postharve postharves activity
st t 4.3. Perform postharvest
operations operations operation
4.4. Monitor storage pest and
diseases

ASSESSMENT METHODS:

 Direct observation and questioning

 Oral interview and written test
 Portfolio
 Third party reports
 Practical demonstration
 Simulation activities or role play

COURSE DELIVERY:

 Group discussion
 Interaction
 Plant tour/Field trip
 Self-paced/modular
 Lecture/discussion
 Practical demonstration
 Dual training/On-the-Job Training
 Case studies
RESOURCES

TOOLS EQUIPMENT MATERIALS

QTY. QTY QTY.
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
10 pcs.  Broomstick 1 unit  Hand tractor* with different
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
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. 1 unit 10 kilos  Plastic sheet
shears projector
 Post harvest
 Digging tools 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  Seedlings
25 pcs. o Styro crates 
pcs. assorted
 Harvesting tools  1 unit  Soil auger
25 pcs. o Scythe  1 box  Detergent soap
o Harvesting 1
13 pcs.   Bamboo stick
pole bundle
 2 pcs. o Ladder  1 ream  Bond paper
25 pcs. o Hand trowel 1 box  Clips
 First aid
25 pcs.  Hard Hat 1 set
supplies
2 pcs.  Measuring cups  5 pcs.  Permanent pens
 Mulching
12 pcs.  Sprinklers  1 roll
materials
1 pc.  tools cabinet 1 roll  String
1 pc.  Plow 
1 roll  Plastic twine
25 pcs.  Scissors 
5 pcs.  Brush
5 pcs.  Rake  1 pc.  Measuring tape
  5 pcs.  Meter stick
 2 pcs.  Sharpening
stone
3.5 TRAINING FACILITIES

AGRICULTURAL CROPS PRODUCTION NC II

Based on a class size of 25 students/trainees

SPACE REQUIREMENT SIZE IN AREA IN TOTAL GRAND TOTAL

METERS SQ. AREA IN AREA IN SQ.
METERS 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 Resource 3.00 x 5.00 15.00 15.00
Center
 Activity Room 2.00 x 3.00 6.00 per 150.00
(including facilities, student
wash room, and
store room)
B. Demo Farm 2,550.00
 Nursery area 1 x 2 per 2 per 50.00
 Field plot and trainee trainee 2500.00
Working shed 10 x 10 per 100 per
(100sq.m.) trainee trainee

TRAINING MATERIALS:

 Brochures
 Visual aids
 Reference manuals
 Procedural manuals
 Instructional supplies and materials
 Reference materials/books/VPM
 Data (result of soil analysis)
 Soil samples
 Reference materials-PNS (livestock)
-animal welfare
-GAHP

PPE’s:

 Goggles
 Long Gloves/Arms Length
 Face Mask # 30
 Overall Suit
 Hair net
 Safety Shoes
 Rubber Boots
 Wide Brimmed Hats
 Long Sleeves
 Long Pants

TRAINING FACILITIES:

 Lecture Area
 Learning resource center
 Experimental land area
 Net House/Nursery Shed
 Workshop Shed
 Water Supply System

 Storage Area

QUALIFICATIONS OF INSTRUCTORS/TRAINERS:

 Must be a holder of Horticulture NC III or its equivalent

 Must have undergone training on Training Methodology I
 Must be computer literate
 Must be physically and mentally fit
 Must have at least 2 years job/industry experience
 Must be a civil service eligible (for government position or appropriate professional
license issued by the Professional Regulatory Commission