Common Competencies:

Unit of Competency: Apply safety measures in farm operations

Modules Title: Applying safety measures in farm operations
Module Descriptor: This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to
perform safety measures effectively and efficiently. It includes
identifying areas, tools, materials, time and place in
performing safety measures.
Nominal Duration: 10 hours

Summary of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Determine areas of concern for safety measures
LO2. Apply appropriate safety measures
LO3. Safe keep/dispose tools, materials and outfit

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Determine areas of concern for safety measures

Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods
 Work tasks are identified  Safety Practices  Farm  Group  Observation
in line with farm Implementation location discussion
operations of regulatory  Tools,  Interaction  Oral
 Place for safety controls and equipment questioning
measures are policies relative and outfits  Written test
determined in line with to treatment of appropriate
farm operations area and in applying
 Time for safety application of safety
measures are chemicals measures
determined in line with Proper disposal
farm operations of waste
 Appropriate tools, materials
materials and outfits are  Codes and
prepared in line with job Regulations
requirements Compliance to
health program of
DOH and DENR
Hazard
identification
Emergency
procedures
 Ability to
recognize
effective tools,
materials and
outfit
 LO2. Apply appropriate safety measures
Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods
 Tools and materials  Codes and  Farm  Group  Observation
are used according to Regulations location discussion
specifications and  Complianc  Tools,  Interaction  Oral
procedures e to health equipment questioning
 Outfits are worn program and outfits  Written test
according to farm of DOH appropriate
requirements and in applying
 Effectivity/shelf DENR safety
life/expiration of  Hazard measures
materials are strictly identificati
observed on
 Emergency  Emergenc
procedures are y
known and followed procedure
to ensure a safe work s
requirement  Tools &
 Hazards in the Equipment:
workplace are Uses and
identified and Specification
reported in line with  Masks,
farm guidelines gloves,
boots,
overall
coats for
health
protection

LO3. Safe keep/dispose tools, materials and outfit

Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods
 Used tools and  Maintenance  Farm  Group  Observation
outfit are cleaned  Regular location discussion
after use and stored check-up and  Tools,  Interaction  Oral
in designated areas repair of tools, equipment questioning
 Unused materials materials and and outfits  Written test
are properly labeled outfit before appropriate
and stored and after use in applying
according to  Ready skills safety
manufacturer’s required to measures
recommendation read labels,
and farm manuals and
requirements other basic
 Waste materials are safety
disposed according information
to manufacturers,
government and
farm requirements
 Common Competencies:
Unit of Competency: Use farm tools and equipment
Modules Title: Using farm tools and equipment
Module Descriptor: This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to
use farm tools and equipment. It includes selection, operation
and preventive maintenance of farm tools and equipment.
Nominal Duration: 14 hours

Summary of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Select and use farm tools
LO2. Select and operate farm equipment
LO3. Perform preventive maintenance

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Select and use farm tools

Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods
 Appropriate farm tools  Safety Practices  Tools and  Group  Observation
are identified according  Ideal good equipment discussion
to requirement/use work habits  Farm  Interaction  Oral
 Farm tools are checked to implements  Demonstration questioning
for faults and defective demonstrate  Written test
tools reported in to workers
 Demonstration
accordance with farm easy and
procedures safety
 Appropriate tools and standards
equipment are safely during
used according to job operation of
requirements and farm
manufacturers equipment
conditions  Codes and
Regulations
 Environment
al
Compliance
Certificate
(ECG)
 Effective
work
supervision
in the
operations of
farm
equipment
 Tools &
Equipment:
Uses and
Specification
  Knowledge
in calibrating
and use of
equipment
 Safety
keeping of
equipment’s
every after
use

LO2. Select and operate farm equipment

Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods
 Appropriate farm  Tools &  Tools and  Group  Observation
equipment identified Equipment: equipment discussion
 Instructional manual of Uses and  Farm  Interaction  Oral
the farm tools and Specification implements  Demonstration questioning
equipment are carefully  Knowledge  Written test
read prior to operation in calibrating
 Demonstration
 Pre-operation check-up and use of
is conducted in line with equipment
manufacturers manual  Safety
 Faults in farm equipment keeping of
are identified and equipment’s
reported in line with farm every after
procedures use
 Farm equipment used  Values
according to its function  Positive
 Followed safety outlook
procedures towards work
 Possesses
pre-
emptive/antic
ipatory skills
 Ability to
recognized
defective
farm
equipment
 Perform
proper
management
practices of
safety
measures
 LO3. Perform preventive maintenance
Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods
 Tools and equipment  Tools &  Tools and  Group  Observation
are cleaned Equipment: equipment discussion
immediately after use Uses and  Farm  Interaction  Oral
in line with farm Specification implements  Demonstration questioning
procedures  Knowledge  Written test
 Routine check-up in calibrating
 Demonstration
and maintenance are and use of
performed equipment
 Tools and equipment  Safety
are stored in keeping of
designated areas in equipment’s
line with farm every after
procedures use
 Maintenance
 Regular
upkeep of
equipment’s
 Preventive
maintenance
skills
 Ability to
recognized
defective farm
equipment
 Common Competencies:
Unit of Competency: Perform estimation and basic calculation
Modules Title: Performing estimation and basic calculation
Module Descriptor: This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to
perform basic workplace calculations.
Nominal Duration: 14 hours

Summary of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Perform estimation
LO2. Perform basic workplace calculation

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Perform estimation

Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods
 Job requirements are  Mathematics Relevant tools Group Observation
identified from written or  Basic and equipment discussion
oral communications mathematical for basic Interaction Oral
 Quantities of materials operations calculation Demonstration questioning
and resources required  Percentage Recommended Written test
to complete a work task and ratios data Demonstration
are estimated  Unit
 The time needed to Conversion
complete a work activity  Basic
is estimated accounting
 Accurate estimate for principles
work completion are and
made procedures
 Estimate of materials  Production
and resources are cost
reported to appropriate  Sales
person  Accounts
receivables/p
ayables
 Systems,
Processes
and
Operations
 Knowledge in
different
management
practices and
operational
procedures
 Values
 Safety
consciousness
 Ability to
perform basic
calculation
 LO2. Perform basic workplace calculation
Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods
 Calculations to be  Mathematics  Relevant tools  Group  Observation
made are identified  Basic and equipment discussion
according to job mathematical for basic  Interaction  Oral
requirements operations calculation  Demonstration questioning
 Correct method of  Percentage  Recommended  Written test
calculation identified and ratios data  Demonstration
 System and units of  Unit
measurement to be Conversion
followed are  Basic
ascertained accounting
 Calculation needed to principles and
complete work tasks procedures
are performed using  Production
the four basic process cost
of addition, division,  Sales
multiplication and  Accounts
subtraction receivables/pa
 Calculate whole yables
fraction, percentage  Time
and mixed when are consciousness
used to complete the and
instructions management
 Number computed in  Cost
self checked and consciousness
completed for  Precision
alignment  Ability to
perform basic
calculation
 Communicate
effectively
 Common Competencies:
Unit of Competency: Develop and update industry knowledge
Modules Title: Developing and update industry knowledge
Module Descriptor: This unit of competency deals with the knowledge, skills and
attitude required to access, increase and update industry
knowledge. It includes seek information on the industry and
update industry knowledge.
Nominal Duration: 14 hours

Summary of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Seek information on the industry
LO2. Update industry knowledge

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Seek information on the industry

Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods
 Sources of information  Overview of  Sources of  Group  Observation
on the industry are quality information on discussion
correctly identified and assurance in the industry  Interaction  Oral
accessed the industry  Industry  Demonstration questioning
 Information to assist  Industry knowledge  Written test
effective work information  Demonstration
performance is obtained sources
in line with job  Ready skills
requirements needed to
 Specific information on access
sector of work is industry
accessed and updated information
 Industry information is  Time
correctly applied to day- management
to-day work activities  Basic
competency
skills needed
to access the
internet
 LO2. Update industry knowledge
Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods
 Informal and/or formal  Role of  Sources of  Group  Observation
research is used to individual staff information on discussion
update general members the industry  Interaction  Oral
knowledge of the  Industry  Industry  Demonstration questioning
industry information knowledge  Written test
 Updated knowledge is sources  Demonstration
shared with customers  Time
and colleagues as management
appropriate and  Ready skills
incorporated into day- needed to
to-day working access industry
activities information
 Basic
competency
skills needed to
access the
internet
 Common Competencies:
Unit of Competency: Perform record keeping
Modules Title: Performing record keeping
Module Descriptor: This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitude required to
carry-out inventory activities, maintain production record and
prepare financial records.
Nominal Duration: 14 hours

Summary of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Carry out inventory activities
LO2. Maintain production record
LO3. Prepare financial records

Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Carry out inventory activities

Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods
 Inventory inputs are Knowledge,  Farm site  Group  Observation
determined according Theory,  Office supplies, discussion
enterprise requirements. Practices and materials, tools  Interaction  Oral
 Defective tools and Systems and farm  Demonstration questioning
equipment are Operations equipment  Written test
determined according to  Kinds of  Protective  Demonstration
operation manuals tools and clothing
 Facilities are inspected equipment equipment and
according to according  Defects of materials. All
standard codes and tools and workers
laws. equipment involved in
 Monitoring different
method activities must
 Farm be fully oriented
planning and and cautioned
budgeting on the different
 Methods and specific work
process of activities of the
production farm.
 Quality  Technical
control supervisors
 Basic should have
bookkeeping skills and ability
 Practice 3Rs in the
and 5S successful
 Program of work implementation
activities are of work program
implemented activities.
as scheduled
Communication
 Prepare and
submit
 required
reports
 Documentati
on of
production
and financial
data
 Mathematics
and
Mensuration
 Basic
mathematical
operations
 Metric
system
 Computation
for
production of
organic
fertilizer
 Unit
conversion
 Measuring
and
calculations
 Estimation
 Basic
mathematical
skills

LO2. Maintain production record

Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods
 Production plan are  Codes and  Farm site  Group  Observation
prepared according to Regulations  Office supplies, discussion
enterprise  Codes and materials, tools  Interaction  Oral
requirements. laws on quality and farm  Demonstration questioning
 Schedule for control equipment  Written test
production activities  Codes and  Protective  Demonstration
are prepared based laws on clothing
from enterprise inspection of equipment and
requirements and plan. facilities materials. All
 Production report are  Materials, Tools workers
prepared in & Equipment: involved in
accordance with Uses, different
enterprise reporting Specifications activities must
procedures and be fully oriented
 Input and production Maintenance and cautioned
are monitored using  Tools and on the different
 monitoring chart. Equipment specific work
 Can activities of the
understand farm.
and follow  Technical
instructional supervisors
manuals should have
 Values skills and ability
 Time in the
consciousness successful
and implementation
management of work program
 Resourcefulne activities.
ss
 Cost
consciousness
 Diligence
 Determined
 Work safety
 Skills in
preparation of
reports
 Oral and written
communication

LO3. Prepare financial records

Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods
 Production costs are  Knowledge,  Farm site  Group  Observation
computed using Theory,  Office supplies, discussion
established Practices and materials, tools  Interaction  Oral
computation Systems and farm  Demonstration questioning
procedures. Operations equipment  Written test
 Revenue is computed  Kinds of  Protective  Demonstration
using established tools and clothing
computation equipment equipment and
procedures.  Defects of materials. All
tools and workers
equipment involved in
 Monitoring different
method activities must
 Farm be fully oriented
planning and cautioned
and on the different
budgeting specific work
 Methods activities of the
and farm.
process of  Technical
production supervisors
 Quality should have
control skills and ability
  Basic in the
bookkeepi successful
ng implementation
 Practice of work program
3Rs and activities.
5S
 Program
of work
activities
are
implement
ed as
scheduled
 Communicatio
n
 Prepare
and
submit
required
reports
 Document
ation of
production
and
financial
data
 Bookkeeping
 Oral and
written
communicatio
n