Document No.

PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01

Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULUM

A. Course Design

Course Title: AGRICULTURAL CROPS PRODUCTION

Nominal Duration: 336 hours
Qualification Level: 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 antd processing of farm wastes.

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;
 Able to communicate, both orally and in writting; and
 Physically fit and mentally healthy as certified by a Public Health Officer

Course Structure:
BASIC COMPETENCIES
No. of Hours: 18 hours

Unit of Competency
1. Participate in workplace
communication
Nominal
Module Learning Outcomes
Duration
1.1 Participating in 1.1.1 Obtain and convey workplace 4 hrs
Information
workplace
1.1.2 Complete relevant work
communication
related documents.
1.1.3 Participate in workplace
meeting and discussion.

2.1.1 Describe and identify 4 hrs.

2.1 Working in a team team role and
2. Work in a team environment responsibility in a team.
environment 2.1.2 Describe work as a team.

3.1.1 Integrate personal objectives 5 hrs.

3.1 Practicing career with organizational goals
3. Practice career professionalism 3.1.2 Set and meet work priorities
professionalism 3.1.3 Maintain professional growth
and development
4.1 Practicing
4. Practice occupational 4.1.1 Identity hazards and risks
occupational health
health and safety 4.1.2 Evaluate hazards and risks
and safety
4.1.3 Control hazards and risks 5 hrs.
4.1.4 Maintain occupational health
and safety awareness
 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

COMMON COMPETENCIES
No. of Hours: 58 hours

Unit of Competency Module Learning Outcomes Nominal

Duration
1. Apply safety 1.1 Applying safety 1.1 Apply appropriate safety 8 hrs
measures in farm measures in farm measures while working in farm
operations operations 1.2 Safe keep/dispose tools,
materials and outfit.

2. Use farm tools and 2.1 Using farm tools and

equipment equipment
2.1 Prepare and use farm tools
8 hrs
. 2.2 Prepare and operate farm
equipment
2.3 Perform preventive maintenance
procedures/practices

3. Perform estimation 3.1 Performing estimation 3.1 Perform estimation 16 hrs

and basic calculation and basic calculation 3.2 Perform basic workplace
calculation
.

4. Process farm wastes 4.1 Processing farm wastes 18 hrs

4.1 Collect farm wastes
4.2 Identify and segregate wastes
4.3 Treat and process farm wastes
4.4 Perform housekeeping

5. Perform record 5.1 Performing record 5.1 Carry out inventory activities 8 hrs
keeping keeping
5.2 Maintain production record
Prepare financial records

CORE COMPETENCIES
 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

No. of Hours: 120 hours

Unit of Competency Module Learning Outcomes Nominal

Duration
1. Perform nursery 1.Performing nursery 1.1. Prepare nursery tools, farm 24 hrs
operations operations implements and 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 crops
3. Care and maintain crops
4. Carry-out harvest and
postharvest operations
2.Planting crops 2.1 Prepare land for planting 16 hours
2.2 Conduct field lay-out
2.3 Dig holes
2.4 Perform direct seeding
2.5 Transplant seedlings
3. Caring and maintain 3.1. Apply pest control measure 56 hrs
ing crops 3.2. Apply fertilizer
3.3. Water crops
3.4. Perform pruning
3.5. Perform physical growth-
enhancing practices
4. Carrying-out harvest 4.1. Perform pre – harvest 24 hrs
and postharvest operations
operations 4.2. Perform harvesting activity
4.3. Perform postharvest
operation
4.4. Monitor storage pest and
diseases

Assessment Methods: Written examination

Demonstration of practical skills
Direct observation
Interview

Course Delivery: Modular

Demonstration
Lecture/Discussion
Dual training
 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

Resources:

LIST OF TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

Below is the recommended list of tools, equipment and materials for the training of 25
trainees for the operation of Forklift NC II.

TOOLS EQUIPMENT MATERIALS

QTY. QTY QTY.
25 pcs.  Budding knife 5 units  Soil moisture and pH 25 pcs.  Petri dish
meter
12 pcs.  Bolo 5 units  Wheel barrow 25 pcs.  Calculator
5 pcs.  Basin 1 unit  Comb-tooth harrow* 5 units  Puncher
10 pcs.  Broomstick 1 unit  Hand tractor* 100 pcs.  Seedling tray with
different holes
25 pcs.  Pail-12Li. 5 units  Knapsack sprayer 10 m.  Agri bag/plastics
Cutting tools 5 units  Hand sprayer
1000  PE bag with
pcs. different sizes
5 pcs. o Pruning saw 1 unit  Power sprayer 10 sacks  Growing media (50
kg.)
5 pcs. o Hedge shear 2 units  Grass cutter* 1 bot.  Rooting hormone
5 pcs. o Kitchen knife 5 units  Overhead sprinkler 25 pcs.  Basket
5 pcs. o Cutter 5 units  Sprinkler mist 20 m.  Fish net
5 pcs. o Pliers 5 units  Button dripper 5 pcs.  Strainer
25 pcs. o Pruning shears 1 unit  LCD/Overhead 10 kilos  Plastic sheet
projector
 Post harvest
Digging tools 1 unit treatment 10 kilos  Fertilizers
equipment*
5 pcs. o Steel bar 1 unit  Desktop 1 kilo  Flower inducer
computer/laptop
25
5 pcs. o Pick mattock
units  PPE 2 pcs.  Board marker
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
25 pcs. o Wooden crates 1 box  Rubber band
25 pcs. o Plastic crates 5 units  Seed box
25 pcs. o Styro crates  100 pcs.  Seedlings assorted
Harvesting tools  1 box  Detergent soap
25 pcs. o Scythe  1 bundle  Bamboo stick
13 pcs. o Harvesting pole  1 ream  Bond paper
2 pcs. o Ladder  1 box  Clips
25 pcs. o Hand trowel 1 set  First aid supplies
25 pcs.  Hard Hat 5 pcs.  Permanent pens
2 pcs.  Measuring cups  1 roll  Mulching materials
12 pcs.  Sprinklers  1 roll  String
 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

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
1 unit  Soil auger  2 pcs.  Sharpening stone
 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

Facilities:

AGRICULTURAL CROPS PRODUCTION NC II

Based on a class size of 25 students/trainees

SPACE REQUIREMENT SIZE IN METERS AREA IN SQ. TOTAL AREA GRAND TOTAL
METERS IN SQ. AREA 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 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 trainee 2 per trainee 50.00
 Field plot and Working 10 x 10 per trainee 100 per 2500.00
shed (100sq.m.) trainee

Area requirement is equivalent to 30 percent of total teaching / learning areas

*Training area (Practical) (MOA)

Qualification of
Instructors/Trainees:
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

 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

B. MODULES OF INSTRUCTION

Core Competencies :

Unit of Competency : PERFORM NURSERY OPERATIONS

Modules Title: PERFORMING NURSERY OPERATIONS

Module Descriptor:
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to perform
nursery operations for agricultural crops including establishing nursery
shed, preparation and handling of planting materials, preparation of
growing media, transplanting germinated seedlings and handling of
nursery tools and equipment

Nominal Duration: 50 hours

Summary of Learning
Outcomes:

LO1. Prepare nursery tools, farm implements and simple equipment

LO2. Maintain nursery facilities

LO3. Handle seeds/planting material

LO4. Prepare growing media

LO5. Conduct propagation activities

 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Prepare nursery tools, farm implements and simple equipment

Learning Method Mode of Delivery

Independent Study
Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions

Social Media
Assignment

Webinar
Forum

Online
Video

Time

F2F
1.1 Tools, farm  Systems of  Digging tools x x x
implements and planting  Propagation
simple equipment tools
are prepared  Harvesting
tools
according work
 Measuring
requirements. 1.2 tools
Basic pre-operative oSeeds
checking of tools, oSuckers
farm implements and oTissue cultured
equipment is plantlets
performed in oCuttings
 Handling of x x
accordance with fertilizers
oRhizome
oCorm
manufacturer’s
oGrafted
manual and GAP
material
standard.
1.3 Tools with wear
and corrosions are
segregated and
treated according to
maintenance plan
 Proper use x x
and procedures and
maintenance
of cutting,
digging and
tillage tools
 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO2. Maintain nursery facilities

Learning Method Mode of Delivery

Independent Study
Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions

Social Media
Assignment

Webinar

Online
Forum
Video

Time

F2F
2.1 Nursery  Use of  Video Clips x x x
sanitation is measurin  Farm Area
g device
maintained according  Farm Tools
 CBLM
to GAP standard.
 Video Clips
2.2 Repair and  Cage
maintenance of equipment
nursery facilities are and
performed to materials
maximize their
efficiency and  Proper use x x x
effectiveness. of tools and
equipment
2.3 Preventive
measures are applied
for inclement
weather.
2.4 Safety measures
are practice
according to OSHS.

 Occupationa x x x
l Health and
Safety
Standards
 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO3. Handle seeds/planting material

Learning Method Mode of Delivery

Independent Study
Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions

Social Media
Assignment

Webinar

Online
Forum
Video

Time

F2F
3.1 Planting materials Good  Digging tools x x x
Agriculture  Propagation
are determined
Practice tools
according to kinds Standards by  Harvesting
and varieties. BAFPS tools
3.2 Quality seeds are  Measuring tools
o Seeds
selected according to
o Suckers
prescribed o Tissue cultured
characteristics. plantlets
3.3 Seed testing is o Cuttings
o Rhizome
conducted to o Corm
determine the o Grafted
percentage material
germination of the
seedstock in
accordance with the
standard procedures 
3.4 Planting materials
are treated following
standard protocol.
3.5 Seed scarification
is performed for
germination
purposes based on
type of crop..

Details of Learning Outcomes:

 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

LO4. Prepare growing media

Learning Method Mode of Delivery

Independent Study
Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions

Social Media
Assignment

Webinar
Forum

Online
Video

Time
F2F
4.1 Growing media  Good  Chicken x x x x
are prepared Agriculture  Housings
Practice  Harvesting
according to Standards by Equipment
prescribed mixture BAFPS  Video Clips
and crop  PPE
requirement.  Farm area
4.2 Growing media
are placed in
prescribed containers Housing x x x
equipment
according to crop
requirements.
4.3 Containers are
arranged and
labelled according to
varieties/species.
4.4 Seedbed is 
prepared based on
crop species.

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO 5. Conduct propagation activities

 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

Learning Method Mode of Delivery

Independent Study
Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions

Social Media
Assignment

Webinar
Forum

Online
Video

Time
F2F
5.1 Nursery shed is  Waste Demonstration x x x
set-up according to management Self-paced
standards Classroom
plant requirement Discussions
5.2 Quality seedlings Computer
are selected based
on prescribed
characteristics.
5.3 Propagation
materials are Collection of soil x x x
sample
selected according to
propagation activity.
5.4 Plant propagation
techniques are
performed based on
recommended
practices. 
5.5 Germinated
seedlings are
maintained until fully
established.
5.6 Pricking and
thinning of seedlings
are performed based
on recommended
practices.

Core Competencies :

Unit of Competency : PLANT CROPS

Modules Title: PLANTING CROPS

 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

Module Descriptor:
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to
conduct activities related to land preparation and planting of
agricultural crops. This unit also includes proper handling of
seeds/seedlings/saplings for planting and transplanting, proper use of
tools and equipment, conduct land preparation and field lay-out

Nominal Duration: 70 hours

Summary of Learning
Outcomes:

LO1. Prepare land for planting

LO2. Conduct field lay-out

LO3. Dig holes

LO4. Perform direct seeding

LO5 Transplant seedlings

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Prepare land for planting

Learning Method Mode of Delivery

Independent Study

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions

Social Media
Assignment

Webinar
Forum

Online
Video

Time
F2F

1.1 Tools, materials  Systems of  Bolo x x x x x

and equipment are planting  Scythe
  Spade or
prepared for land shovel
clearing  Garden hoe
1.2 The land is  Rake
 Grasscutter
cleared according to
 Compost
prescribed methods  Hand tractors
of land preparation and
1.3 Debris are  Handling of attachments x x x x x
removed and fertilizers

disposed according to
waste management
standards.
1.4 Soil samples are
 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

collected for analysis  Proper use x x x x x

based on standard and
maintenanc
procedure e of cutting,
1.5 Land preparation digging and
is conducted tillage tools

according to crop  Proper use x x x x x

requirement. of tools and
1.6 Basal fertilizer is equipment
applied based on
crop requirement
1.7 Safety procedures
for fertilizer  Waste x x x x x
application is managemen
t standards
followed according to
OSHS
 Collection of x x x x x
soil sample

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO2. Conduct field lay-out

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Learning Method Mode of Delivery

 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

Independent Study

Social Media
Assignment

Webinar
Forum

Online
Video

Time
F2F
2.1 Tools and  Handling of  Lecture and x x x x
materials are fertilizers hands-on
 Demonstration
prepared for field  Video
lay-out. Presentation
2.2 Interpret field
lay-out plan
according to the
recommended
planting system.  Proper use and x x x x
2.3 Field is laid-out maintenance of
cutting, digging
according to and tillage
recommended tools
planting system

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO3. Dig holes

Learning Method Mode of Delivery

Independent Study

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions

Social Media
Assignment

Webinar
Forum

Online
Video

Time
F2F
 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

3.1 Diggings of holes  Proper use and  Types of x x x x

are performed based maintenance of seedlings
cutting, digging  Plots
on crop requirement. and tillage tools  Planting
3.2 Top soil is Materials
separated to be used  PPE
 Farm Area
in covering the hole
 Farm Tools
after planting.  Record Book
3.3 Basal fertilizer
application is  Use of x x x x
performed based on measuring
device
recommended
amount.

 Proper use x x x x
of tools and
equipment

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO4. Perform direct seeding

Learning Method Mode of Delivery

Independent Study

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions

Social Media
Assignment

Webinar
Forum

Online
Video

Time
F2F

4.1 Seeds are planted  Occupational  Types of x x x x

according to Health and seedlings
Safety  Plots
recommended rate, Standards  Planting
distance and depth Materials
4.2 Replanting are
timely done
according to
recommended
 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

practices for a  Good  PPE x x x x

particular crop Agriculture  Farm Area
Practice  Farm Tools
4.3 Safety Standards by  Record Book
procedures are BAFPS
followed according to
Occupational Safety
and Health Standards
(OSHS) and Good 
Agricultural Practices
(GAP)

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO5. Transplant seedlings

Learning Method Mode of Delivery

Independent Study

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions

Social Media
Assignment

Webinar
Forum

Online
Video

Time

5.1 Handling of  Waste  Types of x x x x F2F

seedlings from management seedlings
standards  Plots
nursery is performed  Planting
based on prescribed Materials
practices.  nursery
 PPE
5.2 Transplanting of
 Farm Area
seedlings is done  Farm Tools
based on crop  Record Book
practices  Collection of x x x x
5.3 Re-bagging is soil sample

done for a particular

crop requirement
5.4 Replanting is
timely done based on
planting protocol.
5.5 Safety 
procedures are
followed according to
 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

Occupational Safety
and Health Standards
(OSHS) and Good
Agricultural Practices
(GAP)

Core Competencies :

Unit of Competency : CARE AND MAINTAIN CROPS

Modules Title: CARING AND MAINTAINING CROPS

Module Descriptor: This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to apply pest
control, measure, apply fertilizer, water crops, perform pruning and perform
physical growth-enhancing practices.

Nominal Duration: 90 hours

Summary of Learning
Outcomes:

LO1. Apply pest control measure

LO2. Apply fertilizer

LO3 Water crops

LO4 Perform pruning

LO5 Perform physical growth-enhancing practices

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Apply pest control measure

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Learning Method Mode of Delivery

 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

Independent Study

Social Media
Assignment

Webinar
Forum

Online
Video

Time
F2F
1.1 Pests incidence is Pest control  Weeds x x x x x
procedures  Insects
monitored based on
 Diseases
prescribed  Mites
procedure. 1.2 Tools  Knapsack/
and materials are power
sprayers
prepared according
 Measuring
to specific pest devices
control measure.  Insect traps
1.3 Appropriate pest   Pesticides (bio
or synthetic)
control measures are  Pruning shears
followed based on  Shovel
GAP  Safety gears
 Paper/plastic
1.4 Safety measures
sleeves
are observed and  Fertilizer
practiced according  Pail
to Occupational   Measuring cup
 Hoe
Health and Safety
 Shovel
(OHS) procedures.  Carabao pulled
implements
 Pruning shear
Pruning saw

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO2. Apply fertilizer

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Learning Method Mode of Delivery

 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

Independent Study

Social Media
Assignment

Webinar
Forum

Online
Video

Time
F2F
2.1 Tools and Fertilizer  Weeds x x x x x
application  Insects
materials are
 Diseases
prepared according  Mites
to prescribed user’s  Knapsack/
manual power
sprayers
2.2 Fertilizers are
 Measuring
identified based on devices
kinds.  Insect traps
2.3 Fertilizer rates  Occupational  Pesticides (bio x x x x
Safety and or synthetic)
are applied based on  Pruning shears
Health
crop requirements. Standards  Shovel
2.4 Appropriate  Safety gears
 Paper/plastic
method of fertilizer
sleeves
application is  Fertilizer
employed based on  Pail
crop requirements.   Measuring cup
 Hoe
2.5 Precautionary
 Shovel
measures are applied  Carabao pulled
to avoid cross implements
contamination based  Pruning shear
Pruning saw
on GAP.
2.6 Safety
procedures are
followed according to
Occupational Safety
and Health Standards

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO3. Water crops

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Learning Method Mode of Delivery

 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

Independent Study

Social Media
Assignment

Webinar
Forum

Online
Video

Time
F2F
3.1. Soil moisture o Irrigation  Weeds x x x x
content is methods  Insects
 Diseases
determined based on  Mites
soil field capacity  Knapsack/
3.2. Watering power
sprayers
performed following
 Measuring
the prescribed devices
method and schedule  Insect traps
3.3. Good  Occupational  Pesticides (bio x x x x
Safety and or synthetic)
Agricultural Practices  Pruning shears
Health
is observed. Standards  Shovel
 Safety gears
 Paper/plastic
sleeves
 Fertilizer
 Pail
  Measuring cup
 Hoe
 Shovel
 Carabao pulled
implements
 Pruning shear
Pruning saw

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO4. Perform pruning

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Learning Method Mode of Delivery

 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

Independent Study

Social Media
Assignment

Webinar
Forum

Online
Video

Time
F2F
4.1. Pruning method  Waste  Weeds x x x x
is performed management  Insects
standards  Diseases
according to crops.  Mites
4.2. Tools and  Knapsack/
materials for pruning power
sprayers
are prepared.
 Measuring
4.3. Safety devices
procedures is  Insect traps
followed according to  Collection of  Pesticides (bio x x x x
soil sample or synthetic)
Occupational Safety  Pruning shears
and Health Standards  Shovel
and PNS:PAES 101  Safety gears
 Paper/plastic
sleeves
 Fertilizer
 Pail
  Measuring cup
 Hoe
 Shovel
 Carabao pulled
implements
 Pruning shear
Pruning saw

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO5. Perform physical growth-enhancing practices

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Learning Method Mode of

Delivery
 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

Independent Study

Social Media
Assignment

Webinar

Online
Forum
Video

Time
F2F
4 5.1. Tools and  Land  Weeds x x x x x
equipment for Cultivation  Insects
 Diseases
cultivation are  Mites
prepared according  Knapsack/
to PNS:PAES 101. power
sprayers
5.2. Cultivation
 Measuring
practices are carried devices
out based on crop  Insect traps
requirement. o Types of  Pesticides (bio x x x x x
growth or synthetic)
5.3. Rejuvenating  Pruning shears
technique of
activities are crops  Shovel
performed according  Safety gears
 Paper/plastic
to established
sleeves
cultural practices.  Fertilizer
5.4. Growth training  Pail
technique are  Mulching  Measuring cup x x x x x
Procedure  Hoe
performed for
 Shovel
different crops  Carabao pulled
5.5. Mulching implements
techniques are  Pruning shear
Pruning saw
carried out based on
crops. 5.6. Safety
procedures are
followed according to
Occupational Safety
and Health
Standards.

Core Competencies :

Unit of Competency : CARRY-OUT HARVEST AND POSTHARVEST OPERATIONS

Modules Title: CARRYING-OUT HARVEST AND POSTHARVEST OPERATIONS

Module Descriptor: This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to perform
 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

harvest and postharvest operations of major agricultural crops

including maintaining quality of produce for distribution. This unit also
includes proper use of tools and equipment required to perform the
activities. This unit does not include secondary processing

Nominal Duration: 50 hours

Summary of Learning
Outcomes:

LO1. Perform pre – harvest operations

LO2. Perform harvesting activity

LO3 Perform postharvest operation

LO4 Monitor storage pest and diseases

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Perform pre – harvest operations

Learning Method Mode of Delivery

Independent Study

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions

Social Media
Assignment

Webinar
Forum

Online
Video

Time
F2F
1.1 Crop maturity is  Waste  Picking poles x x x x
identified according management  Scythes
standards  Scissors
to parameters
 Shears
affecting
 Shovels
physiological growth
 Collecting
and physical baskets with
indicators. liners
1.2 Records of crop  Harvesting
crates with liner
agronomic history is  Collection of x x x x
soil sample  Container with
verified and clean water
referenced for with
preservative
maturity.
 Sacks
1.3 Obstructions  Twines
from the field are
 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

removed for efficient 

harvesting
1.4 Harvesting tools
and materials, and
temporary shed are
readied
1.5 Records
regarding crops to be
harvested are
checked

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO2. Perform harvesting activity

Learning Method Mode of Delivery

Independent Study

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions

Social Media
Assignment

Webinar
Forum

Online
Video

Time
F2F
2.1 Appropriate  Tools &  Picking poles x x x x
harvesting methods Equipment:  Scythes
Uses and  Scissors
are implemented Specificatio  Shears
based on best n
 Shovels
cultural practices for
 Collecting
each crop using baskets with
suitable tools liners
2.2 Crops are  Harvesting
crates with liner
handled according to Systems, x x x x
Processes and  Container with
the postharvest clean water
Operations
treatment. with
preservative
2.3 Crops are
 Sacks
harvested based on Twines
maturity indices and
characteristics
affecting harvest 
quality
2.4 Harvesting is
performed while
observing GAP
principles
 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO3. Perform postharvest operation

Learning Method Mode of Delivery

Independent Study
Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions

Social Media
Assignment

Webinar
Forum

Online
Video

Time
F2F
3.1 Postharvest  Systems,  Picking poles x x x x
operations are Processes  Scythes
and  Scissors
employed based on
Operations  Shears
standard are
 Shovels
followed.
 Collecting
3.2 Use of baskets with
postharvest liners
equipment is  Harvesting
crates with liner
monitored avoiding Principles and x x x
practices in  Container with
damage to crop in clean water
harvest and
line with postharvest with
preservative
manufacturer/enterp
 Sacks
rise procedures.
3.3 Handling and
packaging are done
according to variety 
and destination.
3.4 Crops are stored
and stacked in cool
dry place prior to
distribution in line
with enterprise
procedures

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO4. Monitor storage pest and diseases

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Learning Method Mode of Delivery

 Document No.
PROCEDURES MANUAL ON UTPRAS TESDA-SOP-CO-01
Unified TVET Program Registration and Rev. No. Page
04 13
Accreditation System
Issued by Date
Program Registration (Land-Based) CO

Independent Study

Social Media
Assignment

Webinar
Forum

Online
Video

Time
F2F
4.1 Pest are  Tools &  Demonstratio x x x x
identified based on Equipment: n
Uses and  Self-paced
references for  Classroom
Specificatio
storage pest and n discussions
diseases  Video
Presentation
4.2 Identified
storage pest and
diseases are logged
and reported to Pest control x x x x
procedures
immediate authority.