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ACP Plant Nursery
ACP Plant Nursery
ACP Plant Nursery
List of Competencies
Perform Performing
1. Nursery Nursery AFF 610301
Operations Operations
Caring and
Care and AFF 610303
3. Maintaining
Maintain Crops
Crops
AFF 610304
4. Carry-out Carrying-out
harvest and harvest and
postharvest postharvest
operations operations
MODULE CONTENT
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:
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of this module you MUST be able to:
1. Prepare nursery tools, farm implements and simple equipment
2. Maintain nursery facilities
3. Handle seeds/planting material
4. Prepare growing media
5. Conduct propagation activities
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
1. Tools, farm implements and simple equipment are prepared according
work requirements.
2. Basic pre-operative checking of tools, farm implements and equipment
is performed in accordance with manufacturer’s manual and GAP
standard
3. Tool with wear and corrosions are segregated and treated according
to maintenance plan and procedure
4. Nursery sanitation is maintained according to GAP standard.
5. Repair and maintenance of nursery facilities are performed to
maximize their efficiency and effectiveness.
6. Preventive measures are applied for inclement weather.
7. Safety measures are practice according to OSHS.
8. Planting materials are determined according to kinds and varieties.
9. Quality seeds are elected according to prescribed characteristics.
10. Seeds testing are conducted to determine the percentage germination
of the seed stock in accordance with the standard procedures.
11. Planting materials are treated following standard protocol.
12. Seed scarification is performed for germination purposes based on
type of crop.
13. Growing media are prepared according to prescribed mixture and
crop requirement.
14. Growing media are placed in prescribed containers according to crop
requirements.
15. Containers are arranged and labeled according to varieties/species.
16. Seedbed is prepared based on crop species.
17. Nursery shed is set-up according to plant requirement.
18. Quality seedlings are selected based on prescribed characteristics.
19. Propagation materials are selected according to propagation activity.
20. Plant propagation techniques are performed based on recommended
practices.
21. Germinated seedlings are maintained until fully established.
22. Pricking and thinking of seedlings are performed based on
recommended practices.
LEARNING OUTCOME NO. 1
(Prepare nursery tools, farm implements and simple
equipment)
Contents:
1. Written Examination
2. Demonstration
3. Oral Questioning
4. Interview
Learning Experiences
Learning Outcome 1
(Prepare nursery tools, farm implements and simple equipment)
Learning Activities Special Instructions
Read the Information Sheet In terms of problems relating to the subject
1.1-1 very well on Tools, farm matter or topic do not hesitate to approach
implements and simple your trainer. Ask queries if you are in
equipment then find out how doubt for clarification or verification. If you
much you can remember and feel you are knowledgeable on Tools, farm
how much you have learned implements and simple equipment you can
by doing the Self-check 1.1-1 answer Self-Check 1.1-1.
Read Information Sheet 1.1-2 If you scored 100% upon comparing your
on how to pre- operate the answer to the Answer Key of Self-Check
tools, farm implements and 1.1-2, you may now proceed to task Sheet
equipment. 1.1-2, if not review the information sheet
and go over the Self-Check again.
Demonstrate task sheet 1.1-2 In terms of problems relating to the subject
on how to pre- operate the matter or topic do not hesitate to approach
tools, farm implements and your trainer. Ask queries if you are in
equipment. Based on doubt for clarification or verification. If you
standard provide trainee’s feel you are knowledgeable on
material to practice the task. demonstrating on how to pre- operate the
(Basic pre-operative of tools, tools, farm implements and equipment you
farm implements and can answer Task Sheet No. 1.1-2.
equipment)
Read Information Sheet 1.1-3 If you scored 100% upon comparing your
on plan and procedure of tool answer to the Answer Key of Self-Check
maintenance 1.1-3, you may now proceed to task Sheet
1.1-3, if not review the information sheet
and go over the Self-Check again.
Demonstrate task sheet 1.1-3 In terms of problems relating to the subject
on plan and procedure of tool matter or topic do not hesitate to approach
maintenance. Based on your trainer. Ask queries if you are in
standard provide trainee’s doubt for clarification or verification. If you
material to practice the task. feel you are knowledgeable on
demonstrating on plan and procedure of
tool maintenance you can answer Task
Sheet No. 1.1-3.
Learning Objectives:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to:
1. Classify what is the difference of tools, farm equipment and farm
implement.
2. Know the usage of different tools, farm equipment and farm
implements.
3. Determine the advantage of using tools, farm equipment and farm
implement.
Hand Tools
Hand tools are usually light and are used without the help of animals
or machines. They are being used in performing farm activities which involve
small areas like school garden and home garden.
Examples are:
Multiple Choice: Read the question carefully and select the best answer
by writing only the letter of your choice on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following is an example of digging tool?
a. Knife
b. Bolo
c. Grab hoe
d. Pruning shear
e. Pruning saw
2. Which tools is use to cut tall grasses?
a. Crowbar
b. Pick-mattock
c. Bolo
d. Shovel
3. What tool does NOT belong to the group?
a. Crowbar
b. Pruning shear
c. Pick mattock
d. Shovel
4. Farm tools are very important in agricultural crop production except?
a. Make work easier
b. Save time and effort
c. Make work difficult to do
d. Make work faster
5. Blade flattened and the other pointed at right angles to its handle this
tool is _______?
a. Crowbar
b. Grab hoe
c. Pick mattock
d. Bolo
6. It resembles the appearance of a spoon and use for transferring soil to a
wheel barrow, and use to mix a soil media, this tool is?
a. Spading fork
b. Hand trowel
c. Grub hoe
d. Spade
7. What implement is being pulled by a working animal to till the land?
a. Harrow
b. Native plow
c. Disc harrow
d. Disc plow
8. Mounted to a tractor that is used to pulverize the newly plowed soil,
this implements is?
a. Trailer
b. Wheel barrow
c. Disc plow
d. Disc harrow
9. This equipment used to transfer/transport things, it has two handles
and single wheel at the front?
a. Hand tractor
b. Basket
c. Wheel barrow
d. Tractor
10. This tool is used to harvest crops?
a. Spade
b. Basket
c. Knife
d. Bolo
ANSWER KEY 1.1-1
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. D
7. B
8. D
9. C
10. C
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JULIUS D. OANDASAN
Hand tractor is used to pull a plow and harrow in preparing a large area of
land.
Four wheel tractor is used to pull disc plow and disc harrow in preparing
much bigger area of land.
Self-check 1.1-2
Answer the following: Read the question carefully and identify which is
ask. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Answer key:
Equipment
-is something you cannot carry on your hand.
-is any kind of machinery used in farming and highly needed.
Hand tractor- is used to pull a plow and harrow in preparing a large area
of land.
Four wheel tractor is used to pull disc plow and disc harrow in preparing
much bigger area of land.
JULIUS D. OANDASAN
Imagine that the long, hot summer vacation has finally come to an end
and it‘s the beginning of the school year and you are ready to start working
your vegetable gardens. But before that let us check first our tools,
implements and equipment you are going to use.
Let‘s start with the basics. Your shovel, spade, hoe, or even the blades
on a hedge trimmer will be a lot easier to use if you take a few minutes to
knock some of the rust off the blade. Not only will this extend the life of the
tool, but also it will cut through the soil better, and thus require less effort to
use, if it has a nice sharp blade. It is a good idea to keep a large whetstone in
your shop. A whetstone is an ideal tool to use to keep all of the cutting edges
of your garden tools honed. It will work well on your shovel, as well as many
other common garden tools.
The best way to use the stone is to find a way to stabilize the tool that
you want to work on. A bench vise is ideal. You will be able to clamp the tool
into place at an angle, so you can work on it. Clamping the garden tool into
place with a vise frees up both of your hands to use the whetstone and gives
you more control over what you are doing.
Apply a little bit of lubricating oil to the end of the tool and carefully
begin to work the stone over the blade. Maintain a 30degree angle between
the stone and the blade to form the ideal cutting edge for your tool. Not only
will the edge become sharper, but you will also be removing any pitting and
rust that has formed at the edge of your tool‘s blade.
When working with a file, stabilize the blades in a vise or against a solid
surface such as a work bench to avoid injury and ensure an even stroke.
Always push the file across the blade in a motion away from your body. Move
the file diagonally, so that its cutting teeth are biting into the metal on the
tool. When sharpening with a file, do not use oil; metal filings will accumulate
and clog the file's serrations.
Tools that are worn out should be separated and be fixed immediately
to avoid accident
SELF-CHECK 1.1-3
TRUE OR FALSE: Read and analyze each statement below. Write true if the
statement is correct; False if the statement is incorrect on the space provided
for.
_____1.The best way to use the stone is to find a way to stabilize the tool that
you want to work on.
_____2.Tools that are worn out should be separated and be fixed immediately
to avoid accident.
_____3. When sharpening, try to maintain the original factory bevel or angle.
_____4. Always push the file across the blade in a motion away from your
body.
_____5. Clean accumulated rust and dirt off all metal surfaces with a wire
brush.
_____6. Move the file diagonally, so that its cutting teeth are biting into the
metal on the tool.
_____7. Use medium-grit sandpaper to remove rust on larger tools such as
shovels, spades, and hoes.
_____8. When sharpening with a file, do not use oil; metal filings will
accumulate and clog the file's serrations.
_____9.Oil will help tools to work as intended and will prevent the formation of
rust.
____10.For pruners, use a whetstone because it produces a very sharp cutting
edge.
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JULIUS D. OANDASAN
ANSWER KEY
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. True
6. True
7. True
8. True
9. True
10. True
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TASK SHEET 1.1-1
Title: Proper Use of Shovel
Steps/Procedure:
1. Keep feet wide apart. Place front foot close to shovel.
2. Put weight on front foot. Use leg to push shovel.
3. Shift weight to rear foot. Keep load close to body.
4. Turn feet in direction of throw
5. Perform house keeping
Assessment Method :
Demonstration With Oral Questioning
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JULIUS D. OANDASAN
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JULIUS D. OANDASAN