Agricultural-Crops-Production-NC-II-CG.pdf

K to12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
AGRI-FISHERY ARTS – AGRICULTURAL CROPS PRODUCTION (NC II)
(640 hours)
K to 12 Agri-Fishery Arts - Agricultural Crops Production (NC II) Curriculum Guide May 2016 *LO – Learning Outcome Page 1 of 28
These are the specializations and their pre-requisites. These lists should be used as reference for curriculum maps.
AGRI-FISHERY ARTS
Specialization Number of Hours Pre-requisite
1. Agricultural Crops Production (NC I) 320 hours
2. Agricultural Crops Production (NC II)
updated based on TESDA Training Regulations published December 28, 2013 640 hours
3. Agricultural Crops Production (NC III) 640 hours Agricultural Crops Production (NC II)
4.
Animal Health Care Management (NC III) 320 hours
Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) (NC II) or
Animal Production (Ruminants) (NC II) or
Animal Production (Swine) (NC II)
5. Animal Production (Poultry-Chicken) (NC II)
updated based on TESDA Training Regulations published December 28, 2013
320 hours
6. Animal Production (Large Ruminants) (NC II)
320 hours
7. Animal Production (Swine) (NC II)
320 hours
8. Aquaculture (NC II) 640 hours
9. Artificial Insemination (Large Ruminants) (NC II) 160 hours Animal Production (Large Ruminants) (NC II)
10. Artificial Insemination (Swine) (NC II) 160 hours Animal Production (Swine) (NC II)
11. Fish Capture (NC II) 640 hours
12. Fishing Gear Repair and Maintenance (NC III) 320 hours
13. Fish-Products Packaging (NC II) 320 hours
14. Fish Wharf Operation (NC I) 160 hours
15. Food Processing (NC II) 640 hours
16. Horticulture (NC III) 640 hours Agricultural Crops Production (NC II)
17. Landscape Installation and Maintenance (NC II) 320 hours
18. Organic Agriculture (NC II) 320 hours
19. Pest Management (NC II) 320 hours
20. Rice Machinery Operations (NC II) 320 hours
21. Rubber Processing (NC II) 320 hours
22. Rubber Production (NC II) 320 hours
23. Slaughtering Operations (Hog/Swine/Pig) (NC II) 160 hours

(640 hours)
HOME ECONOMICS
Specialization
Number of
Hours
Pre-requisite
1. Attractions and Theme Parks Operations with Ecotourism (NC II) 160 hours
2. Barbering (NC II) 320 hours
3. Bartending (NC II) 320 hours
4. Beauty/Nail Care (NC II) 160 hours
5. Bread and Pastry Production (NC II) 160 hours
6. Caregiving (NC II) 640 hours
7. Commercial Cooking (NC III) 320 hours Cookery (NC II)
8. Cookery (NC II) 320 hours
9. Dressmaking (NC II) 320 hours
10. Events Management Services (NC III) 320 hours
11. Fashion Design (Apparel) (NC III) 640 hours Dressmaking (NC II) or Tailoring (NC II)
12. Food and Beverage Services (NC II)
160 hours
13. Front Office Services (NC II) 160 hours
14. Hairdressing (NC II) 320 hours
15. Hairdressing (NC III) 640 hours Hairdressing (NC II)
16. Handicraft (Basketry, Macrame) (Non-NC) 160 hours
17. Handicraft (Fashion Accessories, Paper Craft) (Non-NC) 160 hours
18. Handicraft (Needlecraft) (Non-NC) 160 hours
19. Handicraft (Woodcraft, Leathercraft) (Non-NC) 160 hours
20. Housekeeping (NC II)
160 hours
21. Local Guiding Services (NC II) 160 hours
22. Tailoring (NC II) 320 hours
23. Tourism Promotion Services (NC II) 160 hours
24. Travel Services (NC II) 160 hours
25. Wellness Massage (NC II) 160 hours

(640 hours)
INDUSTRIAL ARTS
Specialization
Number of
Hours
Pre-requisite
1. Automotive Servicing (NC I)
640 hours
2. Automotive Servicing (NC II) 640 hours Automotive Servicing (NC I)
3. Carpentry (NC II) 640 hours
4. Carpentry (NC III) 320 hours Carpentry (NC II)
5. Construction Painting (NC II) 160 hours
6. Domestic Refrigeration and Air-conditioning (DOMRAC) Servicing (NC
II)
640 hours
7. Driving (NC II) 160 hours
8. Electrical Installation and Maintenance (NC II) 640 hours
9. Electric Power Distribution Line Construction (NC II) 320 hours Electrical Installation and Maintenance (NC II)
10. Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing (NC II)
640 hours
11. Furniture Making (Finishing) (NC II) 640 hours
12. Instrumentation and Control Servicing (NC II) 320 hours Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing (EPAS) (NC II)
13. Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) (NC II) 320 hours Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) (NC II)
14. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) (NC II) 320 hours Shielded Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) (NC II)
15. Machining (NC I) 640 hours
16. Machining (NC II) 640 hours Machining (NC I)
17. Masonry (NC II) 320 hours
18. Mechatronics Servicing (NC II) 320 hours Electronic Products Assembly and Servicing (EPAS) (NC II)
19. Motorcycle/Small Engine Servicing (NC II) 320 hours
20. Plumbing (NC I) 320 hours
21. Plumbing (NC II) 320 hours Plumbing (NC I)
22. Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning (Packaged Air-Conditioning Unit
[PACU]/Commercial Refrigeration Equipment [CRE]) Servicing (NC III)
640 hours
Domestic Refrigeration and Air-conditioning (DOMRAC)
Servicing (NC II)
23. Shielded Metal Arc Welding (NC I) 320 hours
24. Shielded Metal Arc Welding (NC II) 320 hours Shielded Metal Arc Welding (NC I)
25. Tile Setting (NC II) 320 hours
26. Transmission Line Installation and Maintenance (NC II) 640 hours Electrical Installation and Maintenance (NC II)

(640 hours)
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
Specialization
Number of
Hours
Pre-requisite
1. Animation (NC II) 320 hours
2. Broadband Installation (Fixed Wireless Systems) (NC II) 160 hours Computer Systems Servicing (NC II)
3. Computer Programming (.Net Technology) (NC III)
320 hours
4. Computer Programming (Java) (NC III)
320 hours
5. Computer Programming (Oracle Database) (NC III)
320 hours
6. Computer Systems Servicing (NC II)
640 hours
7. Contact Center Services (NC II) 320 hours
8. Illustration (NC II) 320 hours
9. Medical Transcription (NC II) 320 hours
10. Technical Drafting (NC II) 320 hours
11. Telecom OSP and Subscriber Line Installation
(Copper Cable/POTS and DSL) (NC II)
320 hours Computer Systems Servicing (NC II)
12. Telecom OSP Installation (Fiber Optic Cable) (NC II) 160 hours Computer Systems Servicing (NC II)

(640 hours)
Course Description
This course is designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and desirable attitudes of an individual in the field of Agricultural Crops Production National Certificate Level II
(NC II). The student is expected to demonstrate common competencies in applying safety measures in farm operations, use farm tools and equipment, estimate and
calculate, and process farm waste. It also includes the development of core competencies such as performing nursery operations, planting crops, caring for and maintaining
crops, and carry out harvest and postharvest activities.
CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARD LEARNING COMPETENCIES CODES
Introduction
1. Basic concepts in
agricultural crops
production
2. Relevance of the course
3. Career opportunities
The learners demonstrate an
understanding of the basic
concepts and underlying
theories in agricultural crops
production
The learners shall be able to
demonstrate common
competencies in agricultural
crops production as prescribed
by TESDA Training Regulations
The learners…
1. Explain basic concepts in agricultural crops
production
2. Discuss the relevance of the course
3. Explore career opportunities in agricultural
crops production
PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES (PECS)
1. Assessment of Personal
Competencies and Skills
(PECs) vis-à-vis PECs of a
practicing entrepreneur/
employee
1.1 Characteristics
1.2 Attributes
1.3 Lifestyle
1.4 Skills
1.5 Traits
2. Analysis of PECs
compared to those of a
practitioner
3. Align one’s PECs based on
the results of the
assessment
understanding of one’s PECs
in agricultural crops
production
prepare an activity plan that
aligns with the PECS of a
practitioner/entrepreneur in
agricultural crops production
LO 1. Recognize Personal Entrepreneurial
Competencies and Skills (PECs) needed in
1.1 Compare one’s PECs with those of a
practitioner/entrepreneur
1.2 Align one’s PECs with those of a
practitioner/entrepreneur
1.3 Assess one’s PECs
1.4 Assess practitioner’s PECs
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1. Strengthening and
developing further one’s
PECs
understanding of one’s PECs
in agricultural crops
production
create a plan of action that
strengthens/develops one’s
PECs in agricultural crops
production
LO 2. Develop and strengthen personal
competencies and skills (PECs) needed in
2.1 Identify areas for improvement, development
and growth
2.2 Align one’s PECs according to his/her
business/career choice
2.3 Create a plan of action that ensures success
of his/her business/career choice
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ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET (EM)
Market (Town)
1. Key concepts of market
2. Players in the market
(competitors)
3. Products & services
available in the market
understanding of the
concepts of environment and
market and how they relate
to the field of agricultural
crops production, particularly
in one’s town/ municipality
create a business vicinity map
reflective of the potential
market in the locality/town
LO 1. Recognize and understand the market
in agricultural crops production
1.1 Identify the players/ competitors within the
town
1.2 Identify the different products/services
available in the market
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Market (customer)
1. Key concepts in identifying
and understanding the
consumer
2. Consumer analysis
through:
2.1 Observation
2.2 Interviews
2.3 Focus group
discussion (FGD)
2.4 Survey
LO 2. Recognize the potential customer/
market in agricultural crops production
2.1 Profile potential customers
2.2 Identify the customer’s needs and wants
through consumer analysis
2.3 Conduct consumer/market analysis
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1. Generating business ideas
1.1 Key concepts in
generating business
ideas
1.2 Knowledge, skills,
passions, and
interests
1.3 New applications
1.4 Irritants
1.5 Striking ideas (new
concepts)
1.6 Serendipity Walk
LO 3. Create new business ideas in
agricultural crops production by using
various techniques
3.1 Explore ways of generating business ideas
from ones’ own characteristics/attributes
3.2 Generate business ideas using product
innovation from irritants, trends, and
emerging needs
3.3 Generate business ideas using Serendipity
Walk
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1. Product development
2. Key concepts in
developing a product
3. Finding Value
4. Innovation
4.1 Unique Selling
Proposition (USP)
understanding of concepts of
environment and market and
how they relate to
agricultural crops production,
particularly in one’s
town/municipality
create a business vicinity map
reflective of the potential
market within the locality/town
LO 4. Develop a product/service in
4.1 Identify what is of “value” to the customer
4.2 Identify the customer
4.3 Explain what makes a product unique and
competitive
4.4 Apply creativity and innovative techniques to
develop marketable product
4.5 Employ a USP to the product/service
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1. Selecting business idea
2. Key concepts in selecting
a business idea
2.1 Criteria
2.2 Techniques
LO 5. Select a business idea based on the
criteria and techniques set
5.1 Enumerate various criteria and steps in
selecting a business idea
5.2 Apply the criteria/steps in selecting a viable
business idea
5.3 Determine a business idea based on the
criteria/techniques set
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Branding LO 6. Develop a brand for the product
6.1 Identify the benefits of having a good brand
6.2 Enumerate recognizable brands in the
town/province
6.3 Enumerate criteria for developing a brand
6.4 Generate a clear appeal
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COMMON COMPETENCIES
LESSON 1: APPLYING SAFETY MEASURES IN FARM OPERATIONS (ASMO)
 Work tasks in farm
operations
 Places for safety measures
 Time for safety measures
 Tools, materials, and
outfits
- PPE
The participants demonstrate
an understanding of the
underlying theories in
applying safety measures in
farm operations
apply safety measures in farm
operations
LO 1. Determine areas of concern for safety
measures
1.1 Identify work tasks in line with farm
operations
1.2 Determine place for safety measures in line
with farm operations
1.3 Determine time for safety measures in line
with farm operations
1.4 Prepare appropriate tools, materials, and
outfits in line with job requirements
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 Safety precautions in using
tools and materials
- Checkup and repair of
tools, materials and
outfits before using
 PPE
 Effectivity/shelf
life/expiration of materials
- Principles of HACCP
 Farm emergency
procedures
 Basic First Aid
 Hazards/risks in the
workplace
 Compliance to health
program of DOH & OSHS
LO 2. Apply appropriate safety measures
2.1 Use tools and materials according to
specifications and procedures
2.2 Wear outfits according to farm requirements.
2.3 Observe strictly the effectivity/shelf
life/expiration of materials.
2.4 Follow emergency procedures to ensure a
safe work requirement.
2.5 Report hazards in the workplace in line with
farm guidelines.
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 Proper storage of tools,
materials and outfit
- Checkup and repair of
tools, materials, and
outfit after use
 Labeling and storing of
unused materials
 Waste management
- Compliance with DENR
regulations
LO 3. Safekeep/dispose of tools, materials,
and outfit
3.1 Perform cleaning and storing of used tools
and outfit in designated areas
3.2 Perform labeling and storing of unused
materials according to manufacturer’s
recommendation and farm requirements
3.3 Perform proper disposal of waste materials
according to manufacturers, government, and
farm requirements
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LESSON 2: USING FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT (UFTE)
 Farm tools and their uses
 Pre-operation checkup of
tools
 Safety procedures in using
tools
underlying theories in using
farm tools and equipment
use farm tools and equipment
based on manufacturer’s
manual
LO 1. Select and use farm tools
1.1 Identify appropriate farm tools according to
requirement/use
1.2 Report for faults and defects of farm tools in
accordance with farm procedures
1.3 Follow safety procedures in using appropriate
tools according to job requirements and
manufacturer’s conditions
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 Farm equipment and their
operation
 Pre-operation checkup of
equipment
 Safety procedures in
operating equipment
LO 2. Select and operate farm equipment
2.1 Identify appropriate farm equipment
2.2 Read carefully instructional manual of the
farm tools and equipment prior to operation
2.3 Conduct pre-operation checkup in line with
manufacturer’s manual
2.4 Report faults in farm equipment in line with
farm procedures
2.5 Perform farm equipment operation according
to their function
2.6 Follow safety procedures in operating farm
equipment
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 Routine checkup and
maintenance of tools and
equipment
 Storage of tools and
equipment in line with farm
procedures
LO 3. Perform preventive maintenance
3.1 Perform routine checkup and maintenance of
tools and equipment
3.2 Store tools and equipment in designated
areas in line with farm procedures
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LESSON 3: PERFORMING ESTIMATION AND BASIC CALCULATION (PEBC)
 Farm inputs
 Labor requirement
 Estimating farm inputs and
labor requirements
 Reporting estimation to
appropriate person
performing estimation and
basic calculation
perform estimation and basic
calculation
LO 1. Perform estimation
1.1 Identify job requirements from written or oral
communications
1.2 Estimate quantities of materials and resources
require to complete a work task
1.3 Estimate the time needed to complete a work
activity
1.4 Estimate farm inputs and labor requirements
for work completion
1.5 Report estimate of materials and resources to
appropriate person
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 Perform calculation using
four basic mathematical
operations
- Basic accounting
principles and
procedures
 System of measurement
 Units of measurement
 Conversion of units
 Fraction and decimals
 Percentage and ratio
LO 2. Perform basic workplace calculation
2.1 Identify calculations to be made according to
job requirements.
2.2 Identify correct method of calculation.
2.3 Follow ascertain system and units of
measurement.
2.4 Perform calculation needed to complete work
tasks using the four basic process of addition,
division, multiplication and subtraction.
2.5 Calculate whole fraction, percentage and
mixed number to complete the task.
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LESSON 4: PROCESSING FARM WASTES (PFW)
 Tools and materials for
collection of farm wastes
 Collection of wastes
- Waste collection
requirements and plan
- OSHS
- HAZMAT protocol
- Profitability of the
operation
- Volume of wastes
 Wearing of PPE
processing farm waste
process farm waste according
to set standards
LO 1. Collect farm waste
1.1 Prepare tools and materials for collection of
farm waste
1.2 Collect waste following OSHS and waste
collection requirements and plan
1.3 Collect dangerous and hazardous wastes
following the HAZMAT protocol
1.4 Wear appropriate PPE as prescribed by OSHS.
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 Identification of waste by
categories
- Obtaining information
from authority
regarding wastes
identification
 Waste segregation
- Sorting
- Placing in labeled
containers
LO 2. Identify and segregate wastes
2.1 Identify waste by categories according to
industry standards and environmental
legislation
2.2 Perform waste segregation according to
organizational requirements and relevant
legislation
2.3 Placing sorted waste into labeled container to
avoid littering and prevent cross-
contamination
2.4 Obtain information on waste by asking
authority to ensure correct identification
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 Proper handling of waste
- OSHS
 Processing of farm waste
- OSHS
 Waste segregation list
 Principles of 3Rs
 Environmental
legislations/policies on
LO 3. Treat and process farm wastes
3.1 Handle dangerous and hazardous wastes
according to organizational requirements and
relevant legislation following OSHS
procedures
3.2 Process farm waste following environmental
legislation and codes
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waste management and
disposal
3.3 Apply principles of 3Rs (reduce, reuse and
recycle) accordingly
3.4 Dispose of processed farm waste according to
environmental legislation and codes
 Placing of warning signs
and labels in workplace
 Cleaning of work area
- 5 S of good
housekeeping
- Housekeeping schedule
- Maintenance schedule
- Housekeeping
inspection checklist
 Cleaning and checking
tools
- industry procedures &
user’s manual
 Storage of materials and
equipment
- industry procedures
- inspection of PPE and
equipment
 Record keeping according
to industry requirements
LO 4. Perform housekeeping
4.1 Display appropriate warning signs and labels
in conspicuous places around the workplace
4.2 Clean work area according to 5S principles
4.3 Check, clean, and stow away tools according
to established industry procedures and
following user’s manual
4.4 Store materials following industry standard
procedures and manufacturer’s specifications
4.5 Check PPE for damage and ensure that clean
and undamaged equipment is properly stored
4.6 Perform record keeping according to industry
requirements
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LESSON 5: PERFORMING RECORD KEEPING (PRK)
 Conduct inventory
- Breakdown/repair
report
- Salvage report
- Tag out bill
- Inspection report
- Codes and laws on
facilities inspection
performing record keeping
perform record keeping
LO 1. Carry out inventory activities
1.1 Determine inventory inputs according to
enterprise requirements
1.2 Determine defective tools and equipment
according to operation manuals
1.3 Inspect facilities according to standard codes
and laws
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 Preparation of production
plan
- Importance of
production plan
- Schedule of production
activities
- Planting calendar
- Work plan
 Preparation of production
report
 Monitoring inputs and
production
- Monitoring Chart
LO2. Maintain production record
2.1 Prepare production plan according to
enterprise requirements
2.2 Prepare schedule for production activities
based from enterprise requirements and plan
2.3 Prepare production report in accordance with
enterprise reporting procedures
2.4 Monitor input and production using
monitoring chart
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 Cost and return analysis
- Compute for production
cost
- Compute for revenue
and return of
investment (ROI)
 Preparation of financial
report
LO 3. Prepare financial records
3.1 Compute production cost using established
computation procedures
3.2 Compute revenue using established
computation procedures
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CORE COMPETENCIES
LESSON 6: PERFORMING NURSERY OPERATIONS (PNO)
 Preparation of nursery
tools, farm implements and
simple equipment
- Pre–operative checking
- Phil GAP – Philippine
Good Agricultural
Practices
 Segregation and treatment
of tools
underlying concepts and
principles in performing
nursery operations
perform nursery operations
based on required task
LO 1. Prepare nursery tools, farm
implements, and simple equipment
1.1 Prepare tools, farm implements, and simple
equipment according to work requirements
1.2 Perform basic pre-operative checking of tools,
farm implements and equipment in
accordance with manufacturer’s manual and
Phil GAP (Philippine Good Agricultural
Practices) standard
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- Worn out tools
- Tools with corrosion
- Maintenance plan
1.3 Perform segregation and treatment of tools
with wear and corrosion according to
maintenance plan and procedures
 Maintenance of nursery
cleanliness and sanitation
using Phil GAP
- Phil GAP on cleanliness
and sanitation
 Repair and maintenance of
nursery facilities
 Preventive measures for
inclement weather
- inclement weather
- installation of
preventive measures
 Practice safety measures
on maintenance of nursery
facilities
LO 2. Maintain nursery facilities
2.1 Perform maintenance of nursery cleanliness
and sanitation according to Phil GAP standard
2.2 Perform repair and maintenance of nursery
facilities to maximize their efficiency and
effectiveness
2.3 Apply preventive measures for inclement
weather
2.4 Practice safety measures according to OSHS
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 Determining planting
materials
- different planting
materials
- kinds and varieties
 Selection of quality seeds
- characteristics of quality
seeds
 Seed testing
 Treatment of planting
materials
 Seed scarification for
different types of crops
LO 3. Handle seeds/planting materials
3.1 Determine planting materials according to
kinds and varieties
3.2 Select quality seeds according to prescribed
characteristics
3.3 Conduct seed testing to determine the
percentage germination of the seedstock in
accordance with the standard procedures
3.4 Treat planting materials following standard
protocol
3.5 Perform seed scarification for germination
purposes based on type of crop
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 Preparation of the growing
media
 Potting/bagging of growing
media
- arranging of potted
plants
- labeling containers
 Seedbed preparation of
different crop species
LO 4. Prepare growing media
4.1 Prepare growing media according to
prescribed mixture and crop requirement
4.2 Perform placing of growing media in
prescribed containers according to crop
requirements
4.3 Perform arranging and labeling containers
according to varieties/species
4.4 Prepare seedbed based on crop species
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 Setting up of nursery shed
 Selection of quality
seedlings
 Selection of propagation
materials based on
propagation activities
 Plant propagation
- Plant propagation
techniques
 Maintenance of seedlings
- maintain of germinated
seedlings until
established
- pricking and thinning
LO 5. Conduct propagation activities
5.1. Set up nursery shed according to plant
requirement
5.2. Select quality seedlings based on prescribed
characteristics
5.3. Select propagation materials according to
propagation activity
5.4. Perform plant propagation techniques based
on recommended practices
5.5. Maintain germinated seedlings until fully
established
5.6. Prick and thin seedlings based on
recommended practices.
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LESSON 7: PLANTING CROPS (PLCR)
 Preparation of tools,
materials, and equipment
for land preparation
 Kinds of land preparation
 Land preparation
procedures
- clearing
- removal and disposal of
principles in performing
planting crops
plant crops
LO 1. Prepare land for planting
1.1 Prepare tools, materials, and equipment for
land clearing
1.2 Clear the land according to prescribed
methods of land preparation
1.3 Remove and dispose of debris according to
waste management standards
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debris
 Soil analysis
 Application of basal
fertilizer
- Safety precautions in
handling fertilizer
following OSHS
1.4 Collect soil samples for analysis based on
standard procedure
1.5 Conduct land preparation according to crop
requirement
1.6 Apply basal fertilizer based on crop
requirement
1.7 Follow safety procedures for fertilizer
application according to OHS standards
 Preparation of tools and
materials in field layout
 Interpretation of field
layout plan
 Laying out of field
 Systems of planting
LO 2. Conduct field lay-out
2.1 Prepare tools and materials for field layout
2.2 Interpret field layout plan according to the
recommended planting system
2.3 Lay out field according to recommended
planting system
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 Digging holes per crop
requirement
- methods in digging
holes
- steps in digging holes
 Application of basal
fertilizer
- recommended amount
of fertilizers
LO 3. Dig holes
3.1 Dig holes based on crop requirement
3.2 Separate top soil to be used in covering the
hole after planting
3.3 Apply basal fertilizer based on recommended
amount
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 Methods of direct seeding
 Rate, distance, and depth
of planting
 Replanting
 Practicing OSHS and Phil
GAP
LO 4. Perform direct seeding
4.1 Perform planting seeds according to
recommended rate, distance, and depth
4.2 Perform replant according to recommended
practices for a particular crop
4.3 Follow safety procedures according to OSHS
and Phil GAP.
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LESSON 8: CARING AND MAINTAINING CROPS (CAMC)
 Monitoring of pest
incidence
- Types of pests
o diseases
o insects
o weeds
o rodents
o stray animals
o mollusks
materials per pest control
measures
 Methods of pest control
 Safety procedures in
handling pesticides
principles in caring and
maintaining crops
care for and maintain crops
LO 1. Apply pest control measure
1.1 Perform monitoring of pests incidence based
on prescribed procedure
1.2 Prepare tools and materials according to
specific pest control measure
1.3 Follow appropriate pest control measures
based on Phil GAP
1.4 Practice safety measures according to
1.5 OHS procedures
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materials in fertilizer
application
- kinds of fertilizers
 Application of fertilizers
- fertilizer rate
- methods of fertilizer
application
- precautionary measures
on fertilizer application
based from Phil GAP
 OSHS in fertilizer
application
LO 2. Apply fertilizer
2.1 Prepare tools and materials in fertilizer
application according to prescribed user’s
manual
2.2 Identify fertilizers based on kinds.
2.3 Apply fertilizer rates based on crop
requirements
2.4 Employ appropriate method of fertilizer
application based on crop requirements
2.5 Apply precautionary measures to avoid cross-
contamination based on Phil GAP
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 Determining soil moisture
 Watering of crops
- methods of irrigation
LO 3. Water crops
3.1 Determine soil moisture content based on soil
field capacity
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- when to irrigate
 Practicing Phil GAP
standards for watering
crops
3.2 Perform watering following the prescribed
method and schedule.
3.3 Observe Good Agricultural Practices.
 Tools and materials in
pruning
 Importance of pruning
 What and when to prune
 Steps in pruning
 Safety measures in pruning
per OSHS and PNS: PAES
10
LO 4. Perform pruning
4.1 Prepare tools and materials for pruning.
4.2 Perform pruning method according to crops.
and PNS:PAES 101
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equipment for cultivation
per OSHS and PNS: PAES
101
 Cultivation practices per
crop requirement
 Plant rejuvenation
 Growth training techniques
for different crops
 Mulching techniques per
crop
 Application of OSHS on
physical growth-enhancing
activities
LO 5. Perform physical growth-enhancing
practices
5.1 Prepare tools and equipment for cultivation
according to PNS: PAES 101
5.2 Carry out cultivation practices based on crop
requirement
5.3 Perform rejuvenating activities according to
established cultural practices
5.4 Perform growth training technique for
different crops
5.5 Carry out mulching techniques based on crops
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LESSON 9: CARRYING OUT HARVEST AND POSTHARVEST OPERATIONS (CHPO)
 Identification of crop
maturity
- maturity indices
- methods of determining
principles in carrying out
carry out harvest and
postharvest operations based
on standard procedures
LO 1. Perform preharvest operations
1.1 Identify crop maturity according to
parameters affecting physiological growth and
physical indicators
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maturity
 Record verification of
maturity
- checking of records of
crops to be harvested
 Preparations prior to
harvesting
- removal of obstructions
- construction of
temporary shed
- preparation of tools,
materials, equipment
for harvesting
- application of OSHS in
removal of obstructions
harvest and postharvest
operations
1.2 Verify records of maturity of agricultural
/agronomic crop history
1.3 Perform removal of obstructions from the field
for efficient harvesting
1.4 Prepare harvesting tools and materials, and
temporary shed
1.5 Check records regarding crops to be
harvested
 Methods of harvesting
 Handling of harvests
 Phil GAP of harvesting
crops
LO 2. Perform harvesting activity
2.1 Implement appropriate harvesting methods
based on best cultural practices for each crop
using suitable tools
2.2 Properly handle crops according to
postharvest treatment
2.3 Harvest crops based on maturity indices and
characteristics affecting harvest quality
2.4 Harvest crops while observing Phil GAP
principles
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 Postharvest operations
- postharvest procedures
- handling and packaging
of harvests
 Postharvest equipment
- monitoring of
postharvest equipment
to avoid damage to
LO 3. Perform post-harvest operation
3.1 Employ postharvest operations based on
standard procedures
3.2 Monitor postharvest equipment to avoid
damage to crops in line with
manufacturer/enterprise procedures
3.3 Handle and package according to variety and
destination
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harvests
- OSHS in monitoring
equipment operation
 Stacking and storage of
Crops
3.4 Store and stack crops in cool dry place prior
to distribution in line with enterprise
procedures
 Importance of storage
 Factors to consider in
storage
 Identification of storage
pests and diseases
 Recording and reporting of
identified storage pests and
diseases
LO 4. Monitor storage pest and diseases
4.1 Identify pests and diseases based on
references for storage
4.2 Record and report identified storage pests
and diseases to immediate authority
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RESOURCES
METHODOLOGY ASSESSMENT METHOD
TOOLS EQUIPMENT MATERIALS
 Budding knife
 Wheelbarrow
 Bolo
 Basin
 Broomstick
 Pail
 Cutting tools
o Pruning saw
o Hedge shear
o Kitchen knife
o Cutters
o Pliers
o Pruning shears
o Sickles
 Digging tools
o Steel bar
o Pick mattock
o Hole digger
o Garden hoe
o Shovel
 Crates
 Wooden crates
 Plastic crates
 Styro crates
 Harvesting tools
o Scythe
o Harvesting pole
o Ladder
o Hand trowel
 Hard hat
 Measuring tools
 Weighing scales
 Sprinklers
 Tool cabinet
 Soil moisture and pH meter
 Comb-tooth harrow
 Hand tractor
 Knapsack sprayer
 Hand sprayer
 Power sprayer
 Grass cutter
 Overhead sprinkler
 Sprinkler mist
 Botton dripper
 LCD/overhead projector
 Postharvest treatment
equipment
 Desktop computer/laptop
 PPE
 Generators
 Water pumps
 Plow
 Petri dish
 Calculator
 Puncher
 Seedling trays with different
holes
 Agri bag/plastic
 Polyethylene bags of
different sizes
 Growing media (50 kg)
 Rooting hormone
 Basket
 Fishnet
 Strainer
 Plastic sheet (10 kilos)
 Fertilizer
 Flower inducer
 Board marker
 Whiteboard
 Eraser
 Pesticides
 Rope
 Rubber band
 Seeds
 Seed box
 Seedlings /planting
materials (assorted)
 Detergent soap
 Bamboo stick
 Bond paper
 Clips
 First Aid supplies
 Permanent pens
 Mulching material – 1 roll
 String
 Group discussion
 Interaction
 Symposium
 Plant tour
 Self-paced/modular
 Demonstration
 Practical exercise
 Lecture/discussion
 Videos/Illustrations
 Hands-on
 Farm visit/tour
 Direct observation and
questioning
 Demonstration
 Oral interview and written
test
 Third-party report
 Direct observation
 Practical exercise
 Demonstration with oral
questioning

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RESOURCES
METHODOLOGY ASSESSMENT METHOD
TOOLS EQUIPMENT MATERIALS
 Plow
 Scissors
 Rake
 Soil auger
 Wooden crates
 Plastic twine
 Brush
 Measuring tape
 Meter stick
 Whetstone (sharpening
stone)
 Sacks
 Containers
 Disinfectants
 First Aid kit
 Chemical spill kit
 PPE (Personal Protective
Equipment)
o Goggles
o Disposal gloves
o Face mask
o Rubber boots
o Overall

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GLOSSARY
1. Aflatoxin - A toxin produced by some strains of the fungi Aspergilus Flavus and Aspergilus Parasticus; the most potent
carcinogen yet discovered
2. Ambient condition - Ordinary room temperature and relative humidity
3. Ambient air - Surrounding air (atmospheric)
4. Ambient storage - Treatment or practice extending postharvest life of the harvested commodity beyond that of similar commodity
held under ambient conditions without treatment
5. Airflow rate - Amount of air passing through an obstruction per unit of time
6. ACIAR - Australian Center for International Agricultural Research
7. AFHB - ASEAN Food Handling Bureau
8. BPI - Bureau of Plant Industry
9. BPRE - Bureau of Post-Harvest Research & Extension
10. Curing - The process of toughening and self-healing of bruises and skinned areas in root and tubes crops or the rapid
closing of the neck of bulb crops under favorable conditions
11. Driller - A machine for sowing in furrows
12. Drip irrigation - Application of water through small tubes and orifices or emitters which discharge small quantity of water to the
base of the plant
13. Dry-bulb temperature - Temperature of air indicated by a standard temperature
14. Equilibrium moisture content - The moisture content at which moisture in a product is in equilibrium with the surrounding air. The product does
not gain or loss moisture.
15. Fogging - To cover or envelope with fog
16. Foliar fertilizer - Fertilizer formulations containing nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium plus selected micronutrient elements such
as (Ca, Mg, Mn, Fe, Zn, Cl, B, Cu, S) applied by spraying on the leaves
17. Fumigant - A chemical compound that acts in the gaseous state to destroy insects and their larvae
18. Fumigation - The process of treating stored products with insecticides/pesticides and the like in fumes or vapor form
19. Furrow irrigation - A method of supplying water through a canal system wherein water flows down or across the slope of the field
20. Furrowing - The final step in land preparation by making furrows or beds for planting
21. GATT - General Agreement on Tariff and Trade
22. Grading - The process of classifying into groups according to a set of recognized criteria of quality and size, each group
bearing an accepted name and size grouping
23. Growing medium - Mixture of different materials such as soil, sand, compost, coir dust, rice hull, perlite, peat, etc. for growing
seedlings
24. HACCP - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points
25. Hardening - The process of gradually withholding water and exposing to direct sunlight to prevent seedlings from transplanting
stress/shock
26. Harrowing - Breaking of large soil clods that are caused by plowing

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27. Hilling up - The process of covering the applied fertilizer material by raising the soil toward the base of the plant to further
stabilize its stand for better plant growth
28. Hygrometer - An instrument that measures humidity
29. Insect pest - A destructive or harmful insect
30. Irrigation - Method of supplying water to sustain plant growth
31. Off-baring - The process of cultivating the soil away from the base of the plants
32. Pricking off - The methods of transferring of seedling to avoid overcrowding
33. Larvae - The first stage of the life cycle of insects after leaving the egg
34. Manometer - An instrument that measures air pressure
35. Maturity - The quality or state of ripeness or of being fully developed grain
36. Maturity index - The signs or indications that a commodity is mature and is ready to be harvested
37. Moisture content - The conventional index used to determine whether the seed is dry enough for safe storage or for milling usually
expressed in percent (% M.C.)
38. Molds - A superficial often woolly growth produced in various forms of organic matter, especially when damp or decaying
39. MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet
40. NFA - National Food Authority
41. NSIC - National Seed Industry Council
42. Packaging - The technology or process to ensure adequate protection and safe delivery of a product from the producers to the
ultimate consumers
43. Packing - The act of putting commodities in a container
44. Packinghouse - A place where the preparatory steps for storage or marketing are done
45. Pallet - A low portable platform made of wood or metal or in combination to facilitate handling, storage or transport of
materials as a unit load using forklift
46. Perishables - Food crops for which value and/or quality is maintained over a short period of time after harvest. These include
fruits, vegetables, flowers, young coconut, nursery stocks and some staple root crops, such as sweet potato,
cassava, and yam
47. Postharvest disease - A disease observed after harvest regardless of when or where initial infestation took place
48. Postharvest handling - A specific term used for the movement of commodities and operations through which a commodity undergoes from
harvest to possession of the fixed consumer, includes the technological aspects of marketing and distribution
49. Postharvest infection - Plant infection that takes place after harvest
50. Postharvest life - The period of time during which a commodity is still acceptable for its intended purpose
51. Precooling - The rapid cooling (48 hours or less) of a commodity to a desired transit or storage temperature soon after harvest
before it is stored or moved in transit
52. Pupa - An intermediate stage of an insect that preys on one or more plants and animals
53. Refrigeration - The process of removing heat from a compartment or substance so that the temperature is lowered and then
maintained at a desirable level; usually refers to refrigeration by mechanical means
54. Relative humidity - Actual vapor pressure of the air relative to saturation
55. Respiration - A biological process by which organic materials are broken down to simpler forms accompanied by the release of
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56. Ripening - The state of development of a fruit when it becomes soft and edible; applies strictly to climacteric-type fruit
57. Rodents - Refers to rats and mice, which destroy grains and other stored products
58. Senescence - The final phase in the life of an organ in which a series of normally irreversible events are initiated leading to
cellular breakdown or death of the organ
59. Side-dress fertilizer - The additional amount of any fertilizer materials applied at the onset of flowering to complete the nutritional
requirement of the crop
60. Sprinkler irrigation - A mechanical method of supplying water over the standing crop by means of a nozzle, which is rotated by water
pressure
61. Synthetic mulch - Mulching materials made either of polyethylene or non-woven fabric.
62. Sorting - The process of classifying into groups designated by the person classifying crops or commodities the produce either
according to set criteria
63. Standard - 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
64. Storage - The process of keeping horticultural crops in a structure designed to protect the stored products from inclement
weather and pests for a short or long period of time to await processing or movement to other location
65. Storage life - The longest time produce can be kept in a sound marketable condition
66. Tachometer - An instrument that measures revolutions per minute
67. Tillage - The mechanical manipulation of the soil
68. Transplants - Vegetable seedlings produced for transplanting
69. Trellis - A support structure for vinyl crops and can either be T, I, Y, or A shaped
70. Velometer - An instrument that measures the velocity of air flow
71. Waxing - Application of a thin film of surface coating to fruits and vegetables
72. Wet-bulb temperature - The temperature of moist air indicated by a thermometer whose bulb is covered with a moist with which the air
flow passing over has a velocity of 15 ft. per second

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CODE BOOK LEGEND
Sample: TLE_AFAACP9-12ASMO-Ia-b-1
LEGEND SAMPLE DOMAIN / COMPONENT CODE
First Entry
Learning Area and
Strand/
Subject or
Specialization
Technology and Livelihood Education
Agri-Fishery Arts
TLE_
AFA
ACP
Common Competencies
Applying Safety Measures in Farm Operations ASMO
Agricultural Crops Production NC II Using Farm Tools and Equipment UFTE
Performing Estimation and Basic Calculation PEBC
Grade Level Grade 9 to 12 9-12 Processing Farm Wastes PFW
Uppercase Letter/s
Domain/ Content/
Component/ Topic
Applying Safety Measures in Farm
operations
ASMO
Performing Record Keeping PRK
Core Competencies
- Performing Nursery Operations PNO
Roman Numeral
*Zero if no specific
Quarter
Quarter First Quarter I
Planting Crops PLCR
Caring and Maintaining Crops CAMC
Carrying Out Harvest and PostHarvest Operations CHPO
Lowercase letter/s
*put an en dash
(–) between letters
to indicate more
than a specific week
Week Week one to two a-b
-
Arabic Number
Learning
Competency
Determine areas of concern for
safety measures
1
Technology-Livelihood Education and Technical-Vocational Track specializations may be taken between Grades 9 to 12.
Schools may offer specializations from the four strands as long as the minimum number of hours for each specialization is met.
Please refer to the sample Curriculum Map on the next page for the number of semesters per Agri-Fishery Arts specialization and those that have pre-requisites. Curriculum
Maps may be modified according to specializations offered by a school.

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SAMPLE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY ARTS CURRICULUM MAP** (as of May 2016)
* Please note that these subjects have pre-requisites mentioned in the CG.
+ CG updated based on new Training Regulations of TESDA.
Other specializations with no prerequisites may be taken up during these semesters.
Pre-requisites of the subjects to the right should be taken up during these semesters.
**This is just a sample. Schools make their own curriculum maps
considering the specializations to be offered. Subjects may be taken
up at any point during Grades 9-12.

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Reference:
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority-Qualification Standards Office. Training Regulations for Agricultural Crops Production NC II. Taguig City, Philippines:
TESDA, 2006.

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