PARTS OF A COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING MATERIAL
PACKAGE
References/Further Reading
Performance Criteria Checklist
Operation/Task/Job Sheet
Self Check Answer Key
Self Check
Information Sheet
Learning Experiences
Learning Outcome Summary
Module
Module Content
Content
Module
List of Competencies
Content
Module Content
Module Content
Front Page
In our efforts to standardize CBLM, the
above parts are recommended for use
in Competency Based Training (CBT) in
Technical
Education
and
Skills
Development
Authority
(TESDA)
Technology Institutions.
The next
sections will show you the components
and features of each part.
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Organic Agriculture Production
COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING MATERIALS
List of Competencies
BASIC COMPETENCIES
No.
Unit of Competency
Module Title
Code
1.
Participate in
workplace
communication
Participating in
workplace
communication
500311105
2.
Work in a team
environment
Working in a team
environment
500311104
3.
Practice career
professionalism
Practicing career
professionalism
500311107
4.
Practice occupational
health and safety
procedures
Practicing occupational
health and safety
procedures
500311108
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COMMON COMPETENCIES
No.
Unit of Competency
Module Title
Code
1.
Apply safety measures
in farm operations
Applying safety
measures in a farm
operation
AGR321201
2.
Use farm tools and
equipment
Using farm tools and
equipment
AGR321202
3.
Perform estimation
and calculations
Performing estimation
and calculations
AGR321203
4.
Develop and update
industry knowledge
Developing and
updating industry
knowledge
TRS311201
5.
Perform record keeping
Performing record
keeping
AGR321205
CORE COMPETENCIES
No.
Unit of Competency
Module Title
Code
1.
Raise organic chicken
Raising organic chicken
AGR612301
2.
Produce organic
vegetables
Producing organic
vegetables
AGR611306
3.
Produce organic
fertilizer
Producing organic
fertilizer
AGR611301
4.
Prepare composting
area and raw materials
Prepare composting area
and raw materials
AGR611301.1
5.
Compost and harvest
fertilizer
Compost and harvest
fertilizer
AGR611301.2
6.
Produce organic
concoctions and
extracts
Producing organic
concoctions and extracts
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MODULE CONTENT
UNIT OF COMPETENCY
PRODUCE ORGANIC FERTILIZER
MODULE TITLE
PRODUCING ORGANIC FERTILIZER
MODULE DESCRIPTOR:
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitude
required to produce organic fertilizers which include tasks such as
preparing composting area and raw materials and carrying-out composting
activities and finally, harvesting of fertilizer.
NOMINAL DURATION:
232 hours – total training duration
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of this module, you MUST be able to:
1.
Prepare composting area and raw materials
2.
Compost and Harvest fertilizer
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
1. Site is selected based on compost fertilizer production requirements
and
2. Site lay-out is prepared based on location.
3. Bed is prepared in accordance with production requirements
4. Materials are gather based on production requirements and PNS for
organic fertilizer
5. Prepare raw materials following enterprise procedure and PNS for
organic fertilizer
6.
Appropriate composting methods are applied based on production
requirements.
7. Compost is monitored based PNS indicators of fully decomposed
fertilizer.
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8.
Quality of harvest is checked based on PNS indicators of fully
decomposed fertilizer
9.
Processing of compost fertilizer are carried- out based on production
requirement.
10. Record keeping is performed according to enterprise procedure.
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LEARNING OUTCOME NO. 2
COMPOST AND HARVEST FERTILIZER
Contents:
1.
Composting methods and Quality based on PNS indicators of fully
decomposed fertilizer
2. Processing of compost fertilizer
3. Record keeping is performed according to enterprise procedure
Assessment Criteria
Assessment requires evidence that the candidate:
1.
Appropriate composting methods are applied based on production
requirements
2. Compost is monitored based PNS indicators of fully decomposed
fertilizer
3. Quality of harvest is checked based on PNS indicators of fully
decomposed fertilizer
4. Processing of compost fertilizer are carried- out based on production
requirement
5. Record keeping is performed according to enterprise procedure
Conditions
The participants will have access to:
TOOLS:
Spade
Spading fork
Hoe
Shovel
Weighing scale, 25klgs capacity
Measuring cup; 1 liter capacity
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EQUIPMENT:
Booth/temporary shed
Shredder
Carbonizer
Moisture meter
Soil Thermometer
Fire Extinguisher
MATERIALS:
Basal Organic Fertilizer, sample
Foliar Organic Fertilizer, sample
Molasses
Dry Leaves
Pig Manure
Carbonized Rice Hull
Plastic Sheet
Empty bags, 50 kg capacity
First Aid Kit
Apron
Assessment Method:
1. Demonstration with questioning
2. Written exam
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Learning Experiences
Learning Outcome 2
Compost and Harvest Organic fertilizer
Learning Activities
Special Instructions
Read Information Sheet on thr
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Information Sheet 1.1-1
Compost and harvest organic fertilizer
Learning Objectives:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to:
1. Understand the Proper Composting and Harvesting Methods
2. Know the benefits of Composting Organic fertilizer
As fertilizer prices increasing, many farmers may look at using compost as a
source of nutrients.
Compost is a mixture of ingredients used as plant fertilizer and to improve
soil’s physical, chemical and biological properties. It is commonly prepared
by decomposing plant, food waste, recycling organic materials and manure.
The resulting mixture is rich in plant nutrients and beneficial organisms,
such as, bacteria, protozoa, nematodes and fungi. Compost improves soil
fertility in gardens, landscaping, horticulture, urban agriculture, and
organic farming, reducing dependency on commercial chemical fertilizers.
The benefits of compost include providing nutrients to crops as fertilizer,
acting as a soil conditioner, increasing the humus or humic acid contents of
the soil, and introducing beneficial microbes that help to suppress
pathogens in the soil and reduce soil-borne disease.
Starting with a good foundation for composting means starting with the
basics of selecting the right type of compost for a cropping system. This
requires an understanding of how compost is made. It is important to note
that manure or aged manure on its own is not compost.
By definition, compost is an earthy-smelling,
end product of the controlled aerobic decay of
materials. “Controlled” is the operative word
when water, carbon and nitrogen feedstocks
based on time, temperature, and turns.
soil-like material that is the
organic nitrogen and carbon
here. Compost is produced
are controlled, or managed,
The four stages in the composting process and each stage involves some
aspect of time, temperature, and turning. Finished and curing compost piles
should be covered to prevent contamination from things such as rainwater.
There is no time interval recommended between compost application and
crop harvest due to the reduction in pathogens by the high temperature
phase of composting. If there are any doubts about the compost, it should
be treated like raw manure.
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At the simplest level, composting requires gathering a mix of “greens” (green
waste) and “browns” (brown waste). Greens are materials rich in nitrogen
such as leaves, grass, and food scraps. Browns are woody materials rich in
carbon, such as stalks, papers, and wood chips. The materials break down
into humus in a process taking months. Composting can be a multi-step,
closely monitored process with measured inputs of water, air, and carbonand nitrogen-rich materials. The decomposition process is aided by
shredding the plant matter, adding water, and ensuring proper aeration by
regularly turning the mixture in a process using open piles or “windows”.
Fungi, earth worms, and other detritivores further break up the organic
material. Aerobic bacteria and fungi manage the chemical process by
converting the inputs into heat, carbon dioxide, and ammonium.
Composting is an important part of waste management, since food and other
compostable materials make up about 20% of waste and landfills, and these
materials take longer to biodegrade in the landfill. Composting offers an
environmentally superior alternative to using organic material for landfill
because composting reduces anaerobic methane emissions, and provides
economic and environmental co-benefits. For example, compost can also be
used for land and stream reclamation, wetland construction, and landfill
cover.
Vermicompost is the product of the decomposition process using various
species of worms, usually red wigglers, white worms and other earthworms,
to create a mixture of decomposing vegetable or food waste, bedding
materials, and vermicast. This process is called Vermicomposting, while
the rearing of worms for this purpose is called vermiculture.
Vermicast is the end product of the breakdown of organic matter by earth
worms. These exerta have been shown to contain reduced levels of
contaminants and a higher saturation of nutrients than the organic
materials before vermicomposting.
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD (PNS) for organic fertilizer has been
prepared to provide a uniform approach on the definition, classification,
specifications and properties, methods for analysis and sampling, labeling
and allowed raw material inputs. It is hoped that this standard
accomplishes the goal of ensuring the consistent quality of organic fertilizers
available in the market.
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Composting Methods
Open air composting (hot composting)
Direct Composting (in-ground composting)
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Self- Check 1.1-1
(Type of Test) : (MULTIPLE CHOICE)
Select the best answer to the following multiple-choice
questions about Organic Fertilizer
1. is a mixture of ingredients used as plant fertilizer and to improve soil’s
physical, chemical and biological properties
a. Composting
b. Chemical Fertilizer
c. Soil Conditioner
d. Harvesting
2. Finished and curing compost piles should be covered to prevent_____
a. Insects
b. Contamination
c. Decomposing
d. Bad Smells
3. Composting requires gathering a mix of ______ & ______ waste.
a. Greens & Reds
b. Greens & Browns
c. Browns& Blue
d. Greens & Blacks
4. These are materials rich in nitrogen such as leaves, grass, and food
scraps.
a. Browns
b. Reds
c. Blacks
d. Greens
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5. PNS stands for
a. Philippine Nation Standard
b. Philippine National Statistic
c. Philippine National Standard
d. Philippine National Site
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ANSWER KEY ____
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. C
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TASK SHEET _____
Title:
Performance Objective:
Given (condition), ,you should be able to
(performance) following (standard).
Supplies/Materials
:
Equipment
:
Steps/Procedure:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Assessment Method:
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Performance Criteria Checklist 1.1-1
CRITERIA
Did you….
1. Determine the appropriate composting methods a
based on production requirements
2. Determine Compost based on PNS indicators of
fully decomposed fertilizer
3. Identify quality of harvest based on PNS
indicators of fully decomposed fertilizer
4. Determine the Process of compost fertilizer that
are carried- out based on production
requirement.
5. Apply Record keeping according to enterprise
procedure.
6. Identify the parts and functions of specific tools
and farm implements use in manufacturing
organic fertilizer
7. Identify elements that makes fertilizer organic
YES
NO
8. Apply PNS guidelines on organic fertilizer
9. Apply the 5s
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JOB SHEET _____
Title:
Performance Objective:
Given (condition), ,you should be able to
(performance) following (standard).
Supplies/Materials
:
Equipment
:
Steps/Procedure:
5.
6.
7.
8.
Assessment Method:
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Performance Criteria Checklist ______
CRITERIA
YES
Did you….
1.
NO
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
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