This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitude required to determine pest infestation level, plan pest control measures, implement and Monitor pest control method.
- Assess pest infestation level
- Plan the implementation of control measures
- Calibrate and apply Chemicals
- Implement pests control measures
- Monitor pests control methods
Course Type: Tutored
Duration: 18 Hours
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitude required to set up, operate and maintain irrigation systems. It also covers monitoring and controlling of drainage systems.
- Set up movable irrigation components
- Set up field for gravity fed irrigation
- Carry out gravity fed irrigation operations
- Carry out pressurized irrigation operations
- Carry out routine Maintenance activities on gravity fed irrigation delivery systems
- Carry out routine Maintenance activities on drainage systems
- Monitor and control Drainage system
Course Type: Tutored
Duration: 20 Hours
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to carry out basic horticultural crops establishment, management operations including input and land preparation, sowing, watering, fertilizer application, calibration and chemical application, growing in green house or open field.
- Prepare materials, tools and equipment
- Prepare Input and land
- Sowing/planting
- Carryout watering
- Apply fertilizer
- Carry out basic agronomic practices
- Record and document data
Course Type: Tutored