Competency Standards: Organic Agriculture Production NC II

Unit of Competency PRODUCE ORGANIC VEGETABLES

Observation with
Ways in which evidence will be collected:

Demonstration
[tick the column]

Written Test

questioning

questioning
with Oral
The evidence must show that the candidate…
 Selects seeds in accordance with the PNS, and NSQCS/BPI. X
 Prepares seedbeds in accordance with planting X
requirements based on Vegetable Production manual (VPM).
 Cares and maintains seedlings in accordance with X X
enterprise practice.*
 Prepares potting media in accordance with enterprise X X
procedure.
 Carries out land preparation in accordance with enterprise X
practice.*
 Introduces beneficial micro-organisms prior to planting in X
accordance with enterprise procedure.
 Transplants/ plants seedlings based on VPM X
recommendations.*
 Waters seedlings based on VPM recommendations. X
 Implements water management according to plan. X
 Determines effective control measures on specific pest and
diseases as described under the “pest, disease and weed X
management” of the PNS.*
 Replants all missing hills to maintain the desired plant X
population of the area.
 Maintains plant rejuvenation/rationing according to PNS. X
 Applies organic fertilizers in accordance with fertilization
X X
policy of the PNS.*
 Checks products using maturity indices according to PNS, X
PNS-organic agriculture and enterprise practice.*
 Harvests marketable products according to PNS, PNS- X
organic agriculture and enterprise practice.*
 Classifies harvested vegetables according to PNS, PNS- X X
organic agriculture and enterprise practice.*
 Uses appropriate harvesting tools and materials according X
to PNS.
 Applies post-harvest practices according to PNS and GAP X
recommendations.*
 Accomplishes production record according to enterprise X
procedures.

NOTE: *Critical Aspects of Competency