TRAINING REGULATIONS FOR RUBBER PRODUCTION NC II
The RUBBER PRODUCTION NC II consists of competencies that a person must achieve to produce budstick, establish rubber nursery, perform budding operation, perform rubber farm maintenance and harvest latex. The person must handle a rubber plantation more than one (1) hectare. The proper handling of tools, applying of safety measures and practicing waste management were also required and emphasized for this qualification.
This Qualification is packaged from the competency map of the Agri-Fishery Sector.
A student who has achieved this Course in RUBBER PRODUCTION NC II is competent to be:
- Plant propagator
- Nursery caretaker
- Nursery operator
- Budder
- Tapper
- Rubber farmer
- Rubber farm worker
RUBBER PRODUCTION NC II – TRAINING AND REGULATION MODULE
Course Title: RUBBER PRODUCTION
Level: NC II
Nominal Training Duration : 321 Hours
This course is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and attitudes of an individual in the field of rubber production in accordance with industry standards. It covers specialized competencies such as producing budstick, establishing rubber nursery, performing budding operation, performing rubber farm management and harvesting latex.
Upon completion of the course, the learners are expected to demonstrate the above-mentioned competencies to be employed. To obtain this, all units prescribed for this qualification must be achieve.
TRAINEE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Trainees or students wishing to gain entry into this course should possess the following requirements:
- Must have basic communication skills
- Must have basic arithmetic skills
This list does not include specific institutional requirements such as educational attainment, appropriate work experience, and others that may be required of the trainees by the school or training center delivering the TVET program.
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED IN RUBBER PRODUCTION NC II
This units of competency comprising this qualification include Basic, Common, Elective and Core Competencies.
To obtain this course, all units prescribed for this qualification must be achieved.
These units of competency comprising this qualification include the following:
UNIT CODE | CORE COMPETENCIES (212 Hours) |
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AFF611314 | Produce budstick |
AFF611315 | Establish rubber nursery |
AFF611316 | Perform budding operation |
AFF611317 | Perform rubber farm maintenance |
AFF611318 | Harvest latex |
UNIT CODE | COMMON COMPETENCIES (72 Hours) |
AGR321201 | Apply safety measures in farm operations |
AGR321202 | Use farm tools and equipment |
AGR321203 | Perform estimation and basic calculation |
UNIT CODE | BASIC COMPETENCIES (37 Hours) |
400311210 | Participate in workplace communication |
400311211 | Work in team environment |
400311212 | Solve/address general workplace problems |
400311213 | Develop career and life decisions |
400311214 | Contribute to workplace innovation |
400311215 | Present relevant information |
400311216 | Practice occupational safety and health policies and procedures |
400311217 | Exercise efficient and effective sustainable practices in the workplace |
400311218 | Practice entrepreneurial skills in the workplace |
This section gives the details of the contents of the core units of competency required in Rubber Production NC II
CORE COMPETENCIES
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: PRODUCE BUDSTICK
UNIT CODE: AFF611314
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to establish budwood garden, maintain plant, harvest budstick and market budsticks.
- Establish budwood garden
- Soil is collected for laboratory analysis.
- Land preparation is performed following industry standards.
- Lay-outing is conducted following the industry standards.
- Holing is performed according to industry standards.
- True to type NSIC registered planting materials are planted based on industry standards.
- Drainage canal is established based on soil terrain.
- Safety practices are applied based on OSHS.
- Maintain plant
- Fertilizer is applied according to plant requirement.
- Watering is carried-out according to plant requirement and soil moisture.
- Pesticides are applied based on pest and disease management.
- Disease management is applied based on disease occurrence.
- Weeds are controlled following industry standards.
- Pruning is performed following industry standards.
- Regular monitoring is conducted based on industry standards.
- Wastes are disposed following waste management.
- Reporting is performed following industry standards.
- Safety practices are applied based on OSHS.
- Harvest budstick
- Tools and materials are prepared following industry standards.
- Quality budstick is selected based on industry standards.
- Harvesting techniques are applied following industry standards.
- Packing is performed based on established industry practices.
- Budsticks are handled and hauled following established industry practices.
- Record keeping is performed following industry standards.
- Safety practices are applied following OSHS.
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: ESTABLISH RUBBER NURSERY
UNIT CODE: AFF611315
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to establish rubber polybag nursery site, perform bagging, germinate seeds, maintain ready-to-bud rubber planting materials and maintain rubber budded planting materials.
- Establish rubber polybag nursery site
- Site selection is performed based on industry practices.
- Clearing of nursery area is performed following industry practices.
- Lay-outing is conducted following industry best practices.
- Debris are disposed based on waste management.
- Safety practices are applied following OSHS.
- Perform bagging
- Polyethylene bag is filled with potting media based on industry criteria.
- Polyethylene bag is sourced out based on industry criteria.
- Tools and materials are prepared following industry criteria.
- Filled polybag is hauled and arranged to nursery site following industry standard.
- Germinate seeds
- Seeds are selected and procured according to seed
- Seed bed area is selected based on industry criteria.
- Seed bed is prepared and maintained based on required standards.
- Seeds are soaked and sown following industry criteria.
- Germinated seeds selection and culling are performed according to industry standards.
- Germinated seeds are transferred to polyethylene bag according to industry practices.
- Record keeping is done based on industry practices.
- Safety practices are applied following OSHS.
- Maintain ready-to-bud rubber rootstocks
- Watering is done according to plant requirement.
- Fertilizer is applied according to plant requirement.
- Seedling pest and disease is identified based on the plant’s appearance.
- Pesticides are applied based on pest and disease occurrence.
- Weeding is performed based on industry practices.
- Recordkeeping is performed following industry practices.
- Safety practices are applied following OSHS.
- Maintain budded rubber planting materials
- Cutback is performed to live budded seedling based on industry practices.
- Hardening is performed based on industry standards.
- Sprouts are pruned based on industry standards.
- Fertilizer and pesticides is applied following industry practices.
- Watering is performed following industry practices.
- Rubber budded seedling is selected for field planting following industry practices.
- Record keeping is performed following industry practices.
- Waste is disposed following waste management.
- Safety practices are applied based on OSHS.
- Perform post activities
- Tools are maintained following industry standards.
- Materials are stored following industry standards.
- Inventory of tools and materials is prepared following industry standards.
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: PERFORM BUDDING OPERATION
UNIT CODE: AFF611316
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to prepare tools and materials, check weather condition, secure budstick, perform actual budding, rebudding, and perform cutback.
- Perform preparatory activities
- Tools and materials are identify following industry practices.
- Tools and materials are prepared following industry practices.
- Weather condition is checked based on industry practices.
- Budding tape is sliced based on industry practice.
- Safety practices are applied following OSHS.
- Secure budstick
- Budstick is sourced out from accredited sources according to industry standards.
- Arrangements with reliable sources are confirmed according to industry practices.
- Quality budstick is selected based on industry standards.
- Harvesting techniques are applied following industry standards.
- Packing is performed based on established industry practices.
- Budsticks are handled and hauled following established industry practices.
- Record keeping is performed following industry standards.
- Safety practices are applied following OSHS.
- Perform actual budding
- Rootstock is cleaned prior to incision following industry practices.
- Size of incision in the rootstock was determined based on industry standards.
- Flap of ready-to-bud rubber rootstock is detached and cut following industry standards.
- Budpatch with bud eye is extracted from budstick based on industry standards.
- Bud patch is attached and taped to ready-to-bud rubber rootstock following industry practices.
- Live budded rubber rootstock are identified following industry standards.
- Budded rubber rootstocks are opened following industry practices.
- Rebudding is performed based on industry practices.
- Cutback is performed to budded rubber planting material.
- Record keeping is performed following industry practices.
- Safety practices are applied following industry practices.
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: PERFORM RUBBER FARM MAINTENANCE
UNIT CODE: AFF611317
This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to select planting site, conduct land preparation, perform site laying-out and staking, plant poly-bagged budded rubber seedling and perform maintenance activities.
- Select planting site
- Site inspection and validation was conducted based on industry standards.
- Suitability of area is determined as rubber farm following industry practice.
- Updates and information on climatic condition was obtained based on industry standards.
- Soil sampling are conducted for laboratory soil analysis.
- Result of soil analysis are used to determine soil nutrient deficiency.
- Conduct land preparation
- Clearing operation is performed according to industry standards.
- Equipment service was sourced out based on work requirements.
- Land preparation activities are done following industry established practices.
- Drainage canal was established to prevent water logging.
- Canals were established to ensure water drainage.
- Area was secured through fencing following established farm practices.
- Safety practices are applied based on OSHS.
- Conduct lay-outing and staking
- Tools, materials and supplies are prepared according to work requirement and plan.
- Line staking are used for establishing baseline according to industry standards.
- Measurement and staking are performed based on plan.
- Safety practices are employed based on OSHS.
- Perform holing
- Tools and materials are prepared according work requirements.
- Equipment and manpower services are sourced out based on work requirements.
- Hole is dug following industry standards.
- Safety measures are practiced following OSHS.
- Perform planting of budded planting material
- Quality budded planting material are selected based on industry criteria.
- Budded planting material are handled during transfer according to industry standards.
- Basal fertilizer is applied following crop requirements.
- Levelling and compacting hole base is done according to established practice.
- Planting techniques are applied based on industry standards.
- Safety practices are applied following OSHS.
- Perform routine farm maintenance
- Weeding is performed based on industry standards.
- Cover crop is planted and managed according to industry practice.
- Application of fertilizer is done according to industry standards.
- Replanting is performed according industry practice.
- Pruning is conducted following established industry standards.
- Branch induction is performed following industry standards.
- Pest and diseases are monitored and controlled following GAP.
- Knapsack sprayer was prepared according to manufacturer’s manual.
- Safety is applied following OSHS.
- Conduct post-farm maintenance activities
- Replanting is done on missing hills.
- Field culling and resupplying is performed based on industry standards.
- Wastes are segregated and composted following waste management.
- Maintenance and safe keeping of tools, materials and equipment are done according workplace procedure
- Recording and reporting of daily activities are carried out following industry procedures.
- Inventory of supplies and materials are done based on standard operating procedures.
- Safety practices are applied following OSHS.
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: HARVEST LATEX
UNIT CODE: AFF611318
This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to perform pre-tapping operations, perform tapping, perform collection activities market rubber coagulum and cup-lumps.
- Perform pre-tapping operations
- Girth inventory is performed based on standard pre-tapping procedure.
- Panel marking is performed using template according to industry standards.
- Tappable trees are pre-opened following industry practices.
- Tapping tools, materials, supplies and equipment were prepared based on work requirements.
- Area tasking was determined following industry standards.
- Job assignments are coordinated from farm owner.
- Written agreements are secured following industry standars.
- Safety is applied following OSHS.
- Perform tapping
- Tapping techniques are performed based on industry standards.
- Tapping paraphernalia are utilized following industry standards.
- Tapping paraphernalia were maintained according to established farm practice.
- Safety measures were applied based on OSHS.
- Coagulate latex
- Formic acid solution is prepared following standard formula.
- Formic acid is applied according to industry standards.
- Safety practices are applied following OSHS.
- Perform collection activities
- Latex and cuplump are collected according to established farm standards.
- Volume of latex is measured following industry standards.
- Cuplump is weighed following industry standards.
- Safety practices are done according to industry standard.
- Market rubber coagulum and cup-lumps
- Collected latex and cuplump are classified based on industry criteria.
- Canvass for better price of latex and cuplumps are performed with reference to industry practice.
- Costing of latex and cuplump are computed following industry standards.
- Arrangement on sharing of earnings is followed based industry practice.
- Marketing transaction is completed following industry practice.
COMMON COMPETENCIES
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: APPLY SAFETY MEASURES IN FARM OPERATIONS
UNIT CODE: AGR321201
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.
- Determine areas of concern for safety measures
- Work tasks are identified in line with farm operations
- Place for safety measures are determined in line with farm operations
- Time for safety measures are determined in line with farm operations
- Appropriate tools, materials and outfits are prepared in line with job requirements
- Apply appropriate safety measures
- Tools and materials are used according to specifications and procedures
- Outfits are worn according to farm requirements
- Effectivity/shelf life/expiration of materials are strictly observed
- Emergency procedures are known and followed to ensure a safe work requirement
- Hazards in the workplace are identified and reported in line with farm guidelines
- Safe keep/dispose tools, materials and outfit
- Used tools and outfit are cleaned after use and stored in designated areas
- Unused materials are properly labeled and stored according to manufacturers recommendation and farm requirements
- Waste materials are disposed according to manufacturers, government and farm requirements
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: USE FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
UNIT CODE: AGR321202
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.
- Select and use farm tools
- Appropriate farm tools are identified according to requirement / use
- Farm tools are checked for faults and defective tools reported in accordance with farm procedures
- Appropriate tools are safely used according to job requirements and manufacturers conditions
- Select and operate farm equipment
- Identify appropriate farm equipment
- Instructional manual of the farm tools and equipment are carefully read prior to operation
- Pre-operation checkup is conducted in line with manufacturers manual
- Faults in farm equipment are identified and reported in line with farm procedures
- Farm equipment used according to its function
- Safety procedures are followed.
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Tools and equipment are cleaned immediately after use in line with farm procedures
- Routine check-up and maintenance are performed
- Tools and equipment are stored in designated areas in line with farm procedures
UNIT OF COMPETENCY : PERFORM ESTIMATION AND BASIC CALCULATION
UNIT CODE : AGR321203
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to perform basic workplace calculations.
- Perform estimation
- Job requirements are identified from written or oral communications
- Quantities of materials and resources required to complete a work task are estimated
- The time needed to complete a work activity is estimated
- Accurate estimate for work completion are made
- Estimate of materials and resources are reported to appropriate person
- Perform basic workplace calculation
- System and units of measurement to be followed are ascertained
- Calculation needed to complete work tasks are performed using the four basic mathematical operation
- Calculate whole fraction, percentage and mixed when are used to complete the instructions
- Number computed is checked following work requirements
BASIC COMPETENCIES
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: PARTICIPATE IN WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION
UNIT CODE: 400311210
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to gather, interpret and convey information in response to workplace requirements.
- Obtain and convey workplace information
- Specific and relevant information is accessed from appropriate sources.
- Effective questioning, active listening and speaking skills are used to gather and convey information.
- Appropriate medium is used to transfer information and ideas.
- Appropriate non- verbal communication is used.
- Appropriate lines of communication with supervisors and colleagues are identified and followed.
- Defined workplace procedures for the location and storage of information are used.
- Personal interaction is carried out clearly and concisely.
- Perform duties following workplace instructions
- Written notices and instructions are read and interpreted in accordance with organizational guidelines.
- Routine written instruction are followed based on established procedures.
- Feedback is given to workplace supervisor based instructions/ information received.
- Workplace interactions are conducted in a courteous manner.
- Where necessary, clarifications about routine workplace procedures and matters concerning conditions of employment are sought and asked from appropriate sources.
- Meetings outcomes are interpreted and implemented.
- Complete relevant work- related documents
- Range of forms relating to conditions of employment are completed accurately and legibly.
- Workplace data is recorded on standard workplace forms and documents.
- Errors in recording information on forms/ documents are identified and acted upon.
- Reporting requirements to supervisor are completed according to organizational guidelines.
UNIT OF COMPETENCY : WORK IN TEAM ENVIRONMENT
UNIT CODE : 400311211
This unit covers the skills, knowledge and attitudes to identify role and responsibility as a member of a team.
- Describe team role and scope
- The role and objective of the team is identified from available sources of information
- Team parameters, reporting relationships and responsibilities are identified from team discussions and appropriate external sources.
- Identify own role and responsibility within team
- Individual role and responsibilities within the team environment are identified.
- Roles and responsibility of other team members are identified and recognized.
- Reporting relationships within team and external to team are identified.
- Work as a team member
- Effective and appropriate forms of communications used and interactions undertaken with team members who contribute to known team activities and objectives.
- Effective and appropriate contributions made to complement team activities and objectives, based on individual skills and competencies and workplace context.
- Observed protocols in reporting using standard operating procedures.
- Contribute to the development of team work plans based on an understanding of team’s role and objectives and individual competencies of the members.
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: SOLVE/ADDRESS GENERAL WORKPLACE PROBLEMS
UNIT CODE: 400311212
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to apply problem-solving techniques to determine the origin of problems and plan for their resolution. It also includes addressing procedural problems through documentation, and referral.
- Identify routine problems
- Routine problems or procedural problem areas are identified.
- Problems to be investigated are defined and determined.
- Current conditions of the problem are identified and documented.
- Look for solutions to routine problems
- Potential solutions to problem are identified.
- Recommendations about possible solutions are developed, documented, ranked and presented to appropriate person for decision.
- Recommend solutions to problems
- Implementation of solutions are planned.
- Evaluation of implemented solutions are planned.
- Recommended solutions are documented and submit to appropriate person for confirmation.
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: DEVELOP CAREER AND LIFE DECISIONS
UNIT CODE: 400311213
This unit covers the knowledge, skills, and attitudes in managing one’s emotions, developing reflective practice, and boosting self-confidence and developing self-regulation.
- Manage one’s emotion
- Self-management strategies are identified.
- Skills to work independently and to show initiative, to be conscientious, and persevering in the face of setbacks and frustrations are developed.
- Techniques for effectively handling negative emotions and unpleasant situation in the workplace are examined.
- Develop reflective practice
- Personal strengths and achievements, based on self-assessment strategies and teacher feedback are contemplated.
- Progress when seeking and responding to feedback from teachers to assist them in consolidating strengths, addressing weaknesses and fulfilling their potential are monitored.
- Outcomes of personal and academic challenges by reflecting on previous problem solving and decision making strategies and feedback from peers and teachers are predicted.
- Boost self-confidence and develop self-regulation
- Efforts for continuous self-improvement are demonstrated.
- Counter-productive tendencies at work are eliminated.
- Positive outlook in life are maintained.
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: CONTRIBUTE TO WORKPLACE INNOVATION
UNIT CODE: 400311214
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to make a pro-active and positive contribution to workplace innovation.
- Identify opportunities to do things better
- Opportunities for improvement are identified proactively in own area of work.
- Information are gathered and reviewed which may be relevant to ideas and which might assist in gaining support for idea.
- Discuss and develop ideas with others
- People who could provide input to ideas for improvements are identified.
- Ways of approaching people to begin sharing ideas are selected.
- Meeting is set with relevant people.
- Ideas for follow up are review and selected based on feedback.
- Critical inquiry method is used to discuss and develop ideas with others.
- Integrate ideas for change in the workplace.
- Critical inquiry method is used to integrate different ideas for change of key people.
- Summarizing, analyzing and generalizing skills are used to extract salient points in the pool of ideas.
- Reporting skills are likewise used to communicate results.
- Current Issues and concerns on the systems, processes and procedures, as well as the need for simple innovative practices are identified.
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: PRESENT RELEVANT INFORMATION
UNIT CODE: 400311215
This unit of covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to present data/information appropriately.
- Gather data/information
- Gather data/ information
- Evidence, facts and information are collected.
- Evaluation, terms of reference and conditions are reviewed to determine whether data/information falls within project scope.
- Assess gathered data/information
- Validity of data/ information is assessed.
- Analysis techniques are applied to assess data/ information.
- Trends and anomalies are identified.
- Data analysis techniques and procedures are documented.
- Recommendations are made on areas of possible improvement.
- Record and present information
- Studied data/ information are recorded.
- Recommendations are analysed for action to ensure they are compatible with the project’s scope and terms of reference.
- Interim and final reports are analysed and outcomes are compared to the criteria established at the outset.
- Findings are presented to stakeholders.
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: PRACTICE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
UNIT CODE: 400311216
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to identify OSH compliance requirements, prepare OSH requirements for compliance, perform tasks in accordance with relevant OSH policies and procedures.
- Identify OSH compliance requirements
- Relevant OSH requirements, regulations, policies and procedures are identified in accordance with workplace policies and procedures.
- OSH activity non-conformities are conveyed to appropriate personnel.
- OSH preventive and control requirements are identified in accordance with OSH work policies and procedures.
- Prepare OSH requirements for compliance
- OSH work activity material, tools and equipment requirements are identified in accordance with workplace policies and procedures.
- Required OSH materials, tools and equipment are acquired in accordance with workplace policies and procedures.
- Required OSH materials, tools and equipment are arranged/ placed in accordance with OSH work standards.
- Perform tasks in accordance with relevant OSH policies and procedures
- Relevant OSH work procedures are identified in accordance with workplace policies and procedures.
- Work Activities are executed in accordance with OSH work standards.
- Non-compliance work activities are reported to appropriate personnel.
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: EXERCISE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN THE
WORKPLACE
UNIT CODE: 400311217
This unit covers knowledge, skills and attitude to identify the efficiency and effectiveness of resource utilization, determine causes of inefficiency and/or ineffectiveness of resource utilization and Convey inefficient and ineffective environmental practices.
- Identify the efficiency and effectiveness of resource utilization
- Required resource utilization in the workplace is measured using appropriate techniques.
- Data are recorded in accordance with workplace protocol.
- Recorded data are compared to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of resource utilization according to established environmental work procedures.
- Determine causes of inefficiency and/or ineffectiveness of resource utilization
- Potential causes of inefficiency and/or ineffectiveness are listed.
- Causes of inefficiency and/or ineffectiveness are identified through deductive reasoning.
- Identified causes of inefficiency and/or ineffectiveness are validated thru established environmental procedures.
- Convey inefficient and ineffective environmental practices
- Efficiency and effectiveness of resource utilization are reported to appropriate personnel.
- Concerns related resource utilization are discussed with appropriate personnel.
- Feedback on information/ concerns raised are clarified with appropriate personnel.
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: PRACTICE ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS IN THE WORKPLACE
UNIT CODE: 400311218
This unit covers the outcomes required to apply entrepreneurial workplace best practices and implement cost-effective operations.
- Apply entrepreneurial workplace best practices
- Good practices relating to workplace operations are observed and selected following workplace policy.
- Quality procedures and practices are complied with according to workplace requirements.
- Cost-conscious habits in resource utilization are applied based on industry standards.
- Communicate entrepreneurial workplace best practices
- Observed good practices relating to workplace operations are communicated to appropriate person.
- Observed quality procedures and practices are communicated to appropriate person
- Cost-conscious habits in resource utilization are communicated based on industry standards.
- Implement cost-effective operations
- Preservation and optimization of workplace resources is implemented in accordance with enterprise policy
- Judicious use of workplace tools, equipment and materials are observed according to manual and work requirements.
- Constructive contributions to office operations are made according to enterprise requirements.
- Ability to work within one’s allotted time and finances is sustained.
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: APPLY SAFETY MEASURES IN FARM OPERATIONS
UNIT CODE: AGR321201
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.
- Determine areas of concern for safety measures
- Work tasks are identified in line with farm operations
- Place for safety measures are determined in line with farm operations
- Time for safety measures are determined in line with farm operations
- Appropriate tools, materials and outfits are prepared in line with job requirements
- Apply appropriate safety measures
- Tools and materials are used according to specifications and procedures
- Outfits are worn according to farm requirements
- Effectivity/shelf life/expiration of materials are strictly observed
- Emergency procedures are known and followed to ensure a safe work requirement
- Hazards in the workplace are identified and reported in line
- Safe keep /dispose tools, materials and outfit
- Used tools and outfit are cleaned after use and stored in designated areas
- Unused materials are properly labeled and stored according to manufacturers recommendation and farm requirements
- Waste materials are disposed according to manufacturers, government and farm requirements
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: USE FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
UNIT CODE: AGR321202
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.
- Select and use farm tools
- Appropriate farm tools are identified according to requirement/use
- Farm tools are checked for faults and defective tools reported in accordance with farm procedures
- Appropriate tools are safely used according to job requirements and manufacturers conditions
- Select and operate farm equipment
- Identify appropriate farm equipment
- Instructional manual of the farm tools and equipment are carefully read prior to operation
- Pre-operation check-up is conducted in line with manufacturers manual
- Faults in farm equipment are identified and reported in line with farm procedures
- Farm equipment used according to its function
- Safety procedures are followed
- Perform preventive maintenance
- Tools and equipment are cleaned immediately after use in line with farm procedures
- Routine check-up and maintenance are performed
- Tools and equipment are stored in designated areas in line with farm procedures
UNIT OF COMPETENCY: PERFORM ESTIMATION AND BASIC CALCULATION
UNIT CODE: AGR321203
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to perform basic workplace calculations.
- Perform estimation
- Job requirements are identified from written or oral communications.
- Quantities of materials and resources required to complete a work task are estimated.
- The time needed to complete a work activity is estimated.
- Accurate estimate for work completion are made.
- Estimate of materials and resources are reported to appropriate person.
- Perform basic workplace calculation
- System and units of measurement to be followed are ascertained.
- Calculation needed to complete work tasks are performed using the four basic mathematical operation.
- Calculate whole fraction, percentage and mixed when are used to complete the instructions.
- Number computed is checked following work requirements.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
- ACID SOLUTION – Refers to acetic acid, formic acid, vinegar
- AREA TASKING – Refers to the specific area with significant number of tappable trees.
- BUDDER – one that performs budding operations
- BUDDING – is a form of asexual reproduction in which a new organism grows on another one. The new organism remains attached as it grows, separating from the parent organism only when it is mature. Since the reproduction is asexual, the newly created organism is a clone and is genetically identical to the parent organism. A new organism grows from an outgrowth or bud on the parent.
- BUD UNION – Refers to the point where a new clone will emerge.
- CLONES – Refers to an organism or cell, or group of organisms or cells, produced asexually from one ancestor or stock, to which they are genetically identical.
- CLONE SEGREGATION – Also known as budstick tagging.
- CUPLUMP – With formic acid
- FIELD CULLING – Refers to the removal of stunted plant.
- FINAL CULLING – Harvesting of budded planting material.
- FLAP – Refers to skin of ready-to-bud seedling (rootstock).
- GERMINATED SEEDS – Also known as ready-to-bud planting material.
- GERMINATING MEDIUM – Type of sand preferably fine river sand
- GIRTH – Refers to the circumference of the tree.
- HARDENING – Refers to cutting of existing roots outside the polybag.
- INSECT PEST – a destructive or harmful insect.
- IRRIGATION – any method of supplying water to sustain plant growth
- LATEX – As found in nature is a milky fluid found in 10% of all flowering plants (angiosperms). It is a complex emulsion consisting of proteins, alkaloids, starches, sugars, oils, tannins, resins, and gums that coagulates on exposure to air. It is usually exuded after tissue injury. In most plants, latex is white, but some have yellow, orange, or scarlet latex.
- MISSING HILLS – Also known as dead points.
- OPENING OF BUDDED RUBBER SEEDLING – Also known as removal of tape.
- PLANTING MATERIALS – Refers to budded rubber planting materials
- POST-MAINTENANCE – Refers to the activities of replanting, field culling and resupplying, waste segregation and composting, maintenance and safekeeping of tools, materials and equipment, recording, and inventory.
- QUINCUNX – triangular arrangement of lay-outing
- READY-TO-BUD SEEDLINGS – Also known as buddable rootstocks.
- ROOTSTOCK – Also known as ready-to-bud
- RUBBER FARM MAINTENANCE – Also known as rubber farm management. It refers to the process of selecting planting site, conducting land preparation, performing site laying-out and staking, planting poly-bagged budded rubber seedling and perform maintenance activities
- RUBBER SEEDLINGS – Also known as ready-to-bud rubber seedlings
- REGULAR MONITORING – Water-based paint used on final coat and fine details
- SCION – Refers to live budded rubber seedlings.
- SEED SOAKING – Pre-germination of seeds.
- SIDE PRUNING – Refers to removal of unwanted and/or excess sprout.
- SOIL SAMPLING – Protective coating applied to finished paper mache to prevent it from being damaged by insects and other elements.
- SPROUTS – Also known as shoots. Refers to the early emergence of undesired sprouts.
- STANDARD – the set of criteria and specifications of quality determining the grades, described as product characteristics such as maturity, color, cleanliness, shape, free from decay and blemishes and uniformity of size
- TAPPERS – performs tapping job
- TAPING (RUBBER) – is the process by which the sap (latex) is collected from a rubber tree. An incision is made in the tree’s bark, which cuts through the planting cycle to optimize the latex yield.
- TRANSPLANTS – seedlings produced for transplanting