TESDA-OP CO-01-F11

(Rev.No.00-03/08/17)

COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULUM
Name of Trainer: _______________________

A. Course Design

Course Title: Farmers Field School

Nominal Duration: 112 hours
Qualification Level: NTR
Course Description: Provides a collaborative learning framework for farmers to
improve on their understanding of production principles &
their management skills to enable technology localization,
with facilitation from technically-competent resource
persons.
Four PlayCheck principles (HIKE) Holistic, integrated
crop management, Input-Output-Outcome, Key checks,
Experiential group learning.
Trainee Entry
Requirements: * a bonafide RSBSA farmer member
 can communicate either oral and written
 physically and mentally fit
 with good moral character

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 Course Structure

Core Competencies
No. of Hours:(112 hours)

Unit of Nominal
Module Title Learning Outcomes
Competency Duration
1. Select seed and Selecting seed LO1. Select and use high-
variety and variety quality seeds of
recommended variety
2. Prepare land Preparing land LO1. Prepare well-leveled field

3. Establish Crop Establishing Crop LO1. Establish and practice

synchronous planting
after a rest period

4. Establish seedling Establishing LO1. Establish number of

seedling healthy seedlings
5. Manage Nutrient Managing Nutrient LO1. Manage sufficient
nutrients from tillering to
early panicle initiation and
flowering
6. Manage Nutrient Managing Nutrient LO1. Manage and avoid
excessive water or
drought stress
7. Manage Pest Managing Pest LO1. Manage significant yield
loss due to pest
8. Manage the crop Managing the crop LO1. Manage and harvest the
crop at the right time
9. Manage Postharvest Managing LO1. Manage, dry, clean and
Postharvest store the seeds properly

Assessment Methods: __________________________________________

__________________________________________
__________________________________________

Course Delivery: Online

Face to face

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 Resources:

Qty. Tools Qty. Equipment Qty. Materials

 Internet Connection
 Smart Phone
 e-Learning materials
 Digitized learning materials

Facilities: _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

Qualification of
Instructors/Trainers:
 Must have undergone training on Training of Trainers
(TOT) on Modernized Production of High Quality Inbred
Rice and Seeds
 Must be physically and mentally fit
 Must have at least 2 years job/industry experience
* Optional. Only when required by the hiring institution

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B. Modules of Instruction

Core Competencies

Unit of Competency : SELECT SEED AND VARIETY

Modules Title: SELECTING SEED AND VARIETY

Module Descriptor:

Nominal Duration:

Summary of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Select and use high-quality seeds of recommended variety

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 Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Select and use high-quality seeds of recommended variety

Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods
Seed are the The students/  Discussion  Online
foundation of trainees must Discussion
Farming be provided with
the following:

 Digital Material
o Smart
Phone
o Laptop

Unit of Competency : PREPARE LAND

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Modules Title: PREPARING LAND

Module Descriptor:

Nominal Duration:

Summary of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Prepare well-leveled field.

Details of Learning Outcomes:

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 LO1. Prepare well-leveled field.

Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods
Well leveled The students/  Demonstration  Actual
field trainees must be  Field Visit demonstratio
provided with the n
following:
 Workplace
Equipment
 Vehicles, farm
tools and
equipment for site
cultivation
o 4-wheel
tractor/hand
tractor/work
animal
o Appropriate
plow and harrow
o Rotavator
o Leveler
o Shovel
 Personal
Protective
Equipment

 Tools for vehicle

and equipment
maintenance and
servicing
o Pliers, wrench,
screw driver,
Phillips screw,
vise grip, jack,
etc.

 Supplies and
materials
o Rag
o Fuel, oil,
grease,
lubricants, etc.

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Unit of Competency : ESTABLISH CROP

Modules Title: ESTABLISHING CROP

Module Descriptor:

Nominal Duration: hours

Summary of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Establish and practice synchronous planting after a rest period.

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 Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Establish and practice synchronous planting after a rest period.

Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods
 Synchrono The students/  Demonstration  Actual
us Planting trainees must be demonstratio
provided with the n
following:

Equipment
 Rice
Transplanter
o Manual Rice
tansplanter
o Walk Behind
type
transplanter
o Riding type
transplanter)

 Personal
Protective
Equipment

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Unit of Competency : ESTABLISH SEEDLING

Modules Title: ESTABLISHING SEEDLING

Module Descriptor:

Nominal Duration:

Summary of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Establish number of healthy seedlings

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Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Establish number of healthy seedlings

Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods
The students/  Discussion  Online
Healthy seedling trainees must Discussion
be provided
with the
following:

 Digital
Material
o Smart
Phone
o Laptop

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Unit of Competency : MANAGE NUTRIENT

Modules Title: MANAGING NUTRIENT

Module Descriptor:

Nominal Duration:

Summary of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Manage sufficient nutrients from tillering to early panicle initiation and flowering

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Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Manage sufficient nutrients from tillering to early panicle initiation and
flowering

Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods

Nutrient inputs The students/  Demonstration  Actual

trainees must  Field Visit Demonstratio
be provided n
with the
following:

Materials
 Organic
fertilizers
 inorganic
Fertilizers
o Nitrogen
o Phosphoru
s
o Potassium
o Zinc
o Sulfur
 Knapsack
Sprayer

 Personal
Protective
Equipment

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Unit of Competency: MANAGE WATER

Modules Title: MANAGING WATER

Module Descriptor:

Nominal Duration:

Summary of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Manage and avoid excessive water or drought stress.

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Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Manage and avoid excessive water or drought stress.

Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods
Water and Soil The students/  Demonstrati  Actual
plant trainees must on demonstr
atmosphere be provided  Field visit ation
with the
following:

 personal
protective
equipment
 field water
tube (“Pani
pipe”)
 Scale
measuring
tape

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Unit of Competency : MANAGE PEST

Modules Title: MANAGING PEST

Module Descriptor:

Nominal Duration:

Summary of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Manage significant yield loss due to pest.

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Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Manage significant yield loss due to pest.

Assessment Assessment
Contents Conditions Methodologies
Criteria Methods
Pest The students/  Demonstration  Actual
trainees must  Field Visit demonstratio
be provided n
with the
following:

 Personal
Protective
Equipment
 Insect
Catching Net

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Unit of Competency : MANAGE THE CROP

Modules Title: MANAGING THE CROP

Module Descriptor:

Nominal Duration:

Summary of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Manage and harvest the crop at the right time

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 Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Manage and harvest the crop at the right time

Assessment
Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies
Methods
The students/  Demonstration Actual
Crop trainees must  Field visit demonstrati
Harvesting be provided on
with the
following:
Equipment
 Harvester
 Thresher
 Personal
Protective
Equipmen
t

Materials
 Sack
 Twine
 Sickle

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Unit of Competency : MANAGE POSTHARVEST

Modules Title: MANAGING POSTHARVEST

Module Descriptor:

Nominal Duration:

Summary of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Managing, drying, cleaning and storing the seeds properly

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 Details of Learning Outcomes:

LO1. Managing, drying, cleaning and storing the seeds properly.

Assessment
Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies
Methods
Postharvest The students/  Demonstra  Actual
Management trainees must tion demonstratio
be provided n
with the
following:

 Dryer
o Flatbed
dryer
o recircul
ating
dryer

Materials
 Palette
 Sack
 Twine

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