Use Farm Tools and Equipment

COMPETENCY-BASED
LEARNING MATERIALS

SECTOR: AGRI-FISHERY

QUALIFICATION: HORTICULTURE NC II

UNIT OF COMPETENCY: USE FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

MODULE TITLE: USING FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

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HOW TO USE THIS COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING
MATERIAL

Welcome to the module in USING FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT. This module
contains training materials and activities for you to complete.

The unit of competency "USE FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT" contains
knowledge, skills and attitudes required for HORTICULTURE. It is one of the
specialized modules at National Certificate level (NC II).

You are required to go through a series of learning activities in order to complete
each learning outcome of the module. In each learning outcome are Information
Sheets and Resources Sheets (Reference Materials for further reading to help you
better understand the required activities). Follow these activities on your own and
answer the self-check at the end of each learning outcome. You may remove a blank
answer sheet at the end of each module (or get one from your facilitator/trainer) to
write your answers for each self-check. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask your
facilitator for assistance.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You may already have some or most of the knowledge and skills covered in this
learner's guide because you have:

• been working for some time
• already completed training in this area.

If you can demonstrate to your trainer that you are competent in a particular skill or
skills, talk to him/her about having them formally recognized so you don't have to do
the same training again. If you have a qualification or Certificate of Competency from
previous trainings, show it to your trainer. If the skills you acquired are still current and
relevant to the unit/s of competency they may become part of the evidence you can
present for RPL. If you are not sure about the currency of your skills, discuss this with
your trainer.

At the end of this module is a Learner’s Diary. Use this diary to record important
dates, jobs undertaken and other workplace events that will assist you in providing
further details to your trainer or assessor. A Record of Achievement is also provided
for your trainer to complete once you complete the module.

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DIRECTION FOR USE OF THIS LEARNING GUIDES
This module was prepared to help you achieve the required competency, in
selecting and operating farm tools, farm equipment and performing preventive
maintenance. This will be the source of information for you to acquire knowledge and
skills in this particular trade independently and at your own pace, with minimum
supervision or help from your instructor.

ƒ Talk to your trainer and agree on how you will both organize the Training of this
unit. Read through the module carefully. It is divided into sections, which cover
all the skills, and knowledge you need to successfully complete this module.

ƒ Work through all the information and complete the activities in each section.
Read information sheets and complete the self-check. Suggested references are
included to supplement the materials provided in this module.

ƒ Most probably your trainer will also be your supervisor or manager. He/she is
there to support you and show you the correct way to do things.

ƒ Your trainer will tell you about the important things you need to consider when
you are completing activities and it is important that you listen and take notes.

ƒ You will be given plenty of opportunity to ask questions and practice on the job.
Make sure you practice your new skills during regular work shifts. This way you
will improve both your speed and memory and also your confidence.

ƒ Talk to more experience workmates and ask for their guidance.

ƒ Use the self-check questions at the end of each section to test your own
progress.

ƒ When you are ready, ask your trainer to watch you perform the activities outlined
in this module.

ƒ As you work through the activities, ask for written feedback on your progress.
Your trainer keeps feedback/ pre-assessment reports for this reason. When you
have successfully completed each element, ask your trainer to mark on the
reports that you are ready for assessment.

ƒ When you have completed this module (or several modules), and feel confident
that you have had sufficient practice, your trainer will arrange an appointment
with registered assessor to assess you. The results of your assessment will be
recorded in your competency Achievement Record.

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QUALIFICATION : HORTICULTURE
NC II
QUALIFICATION LEVEL : USE FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Using farm tools and equipment
UNIT OF COMPETENCY :

MODULE :

INTRODUCTION

This module 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

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this module the trainee/student must be able to:

LO 1. Identify and select farm tools and equipment

LO 2. Operate farm equipment and tools

LO 3. Perform preventive maintenance

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA :

• Farm tools and equipment are identified and selected according
to requirement/use

• Basic parts and functions of farm equipment are identified
• Appropriate tools and equipment are sourced out based on cost

and quality
• Instructional manual of farm tools and equipment is carefully

read prior to operation
• Farm tools and equipment are used according to its functions
• Pre-operation check-up is conducted
• Implements are cleaned immediately after use
• Tools and equipment are stalled in designated areas
• Routine check-up and maintenance are performed

Duration: 70 Hours

Resources: CBLM, Horticulture Farm tools, Equipment and facilities as
required in the Training Regulations

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QUALIFICATION : HORTICULTURE
NC II
QUALIFICATION LEVEL : USE FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Using farm tools and equipment
UNIT OF COMPETENCY :

MODULE :

LEARNING OUTCOME 1 Identify and Select Farm Tools and Equipment

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA :

• Farm tools and equipment are identified and selected according
to requirement/use

• Basic parts and functions of farm equipment are identified
• Appropriate tools and equipment are sourced out based on cost

and quality

RESOURCES:

CBLM

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT OR FARM MACHINERY ROOM

Manual in using farm tools and equipment

REFERENCES:
1. Kubuta tractors Corporation, Operator’s Manual for Kubuta Diesel
Engine, Japan, Canada and USA.
2. Honda, General Purpose Engine. Owners Manual.
3. ----------1998. Tractor Operation Manual, Shandong Weifang Huayuan
Tractor. Ltd. , Co. China.
4. -----------1998. 2 Walking Tractor Operation Manual and Parts Catalogue.
Shandong Changlin Machinery Group. China
5. Suntex, Portable PH Meter. Operation Manual
6. -------------. Power Sprayer Operation Specification.

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Learning Outcome #1: Identify and Select Farm Tools and Equipment

LEARNING ACTIVITIES SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

• Activity 1 • See information sheet #1

Read on Information sheet #1

•

After Reading the information sheet, proceed to

the tool and equipment room read the label for

familiarization

• Activity 2 •

Borrow the Machine Operator’s manual from • See questions on the self check 1
your technical instructors of the different
machines for you to familiarize their parts and
functions
• Answer self–check # 1

• Answer key # 1 • Compare your answer with the answer
key provided at the back of this module.

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LIST OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT/ FACILITIES
IN HORTICULTURE NC II

TOOLS:

Bolo Seedling tray
Broomstick Shovel
Calculator Sprinklers
Container Step ladder
Cutting tools Storage tools/cabinet
Digging tools Transplanting tools
Drying meter Trowel
Fruit crate Scissors
Harvesting tools Rake
Hat Pruning shears
Knapsack sprayer Protective gadgets
Knife Protective coat
Light hoe Post harvest treatment tools
Moisture meter Plumbing tools
Petri dish Plow
PH meter Picking knife
Pick mattock

EQUIPMENT: Cart
Computer
Booth/temporary shed Drying oven
Comb-tooth harrow Greenhouse/nursery
Crates Irrigation system
Farm/field Overhead projector
Harvesting equipment Post harvest treatment equipment
Mower Service vehicle
Portable chainsaw Storage room
Power sprayer Surface irrigation system
Sorting equipment Typewriter
Spike-tooth harrow
Tractor

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Self –Check -1

1. What tools and equipment do we need in planting mango
seedlings?

2. What tools and equipment do we need for mango flower
induction?

3. What equipment and tools do we need in irrigation?

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Answer to self check 1

1. shovel, wheel barrow, iron bar or diiging tools, bolo, grass
cutter, etc

2. Power sprayer, plastic drum, weighing scale
3. Water pumps, service vehicle, pail, mist irrigation and drip

irrigation facilities.

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QUALIFICATION : HORTICULTURE
NC II
QUALIFICATION LEVEL : USE FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Using farm tools and equipment
UNIT OF COMPETENCY :

MODULE :

LEARNING OUTCOME 2 Operate Farm Equipment and Tools

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA :

• Instructional manual of farm tools and equipment is carefully
read prior to operation

• Farm tools and equipment are used according to its functions
• Pre-operation check-up is conducted

RESOURCES:

CBLM

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT OR FARM MACHINERY IN
HORTICULTURE

Manual in using farm tools and equipment

REFERENCES:
1. Kubuta tractors Corporation, Operator’s Manual for Kubuta Diesel
Engine, Japan, Canada and USA.
2. Honda, General Purpose Engine. Owners Manual.
3. ----------1998. Tractor Operation Manual, Shandong Weifang Huayuan
Tractor. Ltd. , Co. China.
4. -----------1998. 2 Walking Tractor Operation Manual and Parts Catalogue.
Shandong Changlin Machinery Group. China
5. Suntex, Portable PH Meter. Operation Manual
6. -------------. Power Sprayer Operation Specification.

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Learning Outcome #2: Operate Farm tools and Equipment

LEARNING ACTIVITIES SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
• Activity 1 • See information sheet #2
Read on Information sheet #2 •

After Reading the information sheet, take note •
the different tools and machine because they
have different use and operations.
• Activity 2

Borrow the Machine Operator’s manual from • See questions on the self check 2
your technical instructors of the different
machines for you to familiarize their operations
and functions
• Answer self–check # 2

• Answer key # 2 • Compare your answer with the answer
key provided at the back of this module.

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Information sheet 2

Fig.1 Mushroom House Facilities use to Grow Mushroom at Marcos
Agro-Industrial School (Photo by Pascual, 2006).

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Fig.2 Packaging materials for mushroom products

Fig.3 Laboratory facilities use for Tissue Culture Mushroom Spawn at Marcos
Agro-Industrial School (Photo by Pascual, 2006).

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Fig.4. Basket use to crate mango fruits during harvesting from the field

Fig.5. Green house and Orchard use to grow seedlings, vegetables and fruit
bearing crops at Marcos Agro-Industrial (Photo by Pascual, 2007)

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(Photo by Pascual, 2005)

Fig.6 Shovel, wheel barrow and service vehicle use to gather growing media to grow
seedlings

Fig. 7. Shovel use in Mixing growing media components to grow mango seedlings

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Fig.8. Grafting knife use to graft seedlings (Photo by Pascual, 2005)

Fig.9.
Power
sprayer
with
protecti
ve
equipm
ent
(PPE)
to
induce
flowerin
g of
mango
with
KNO3.

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Fig.10. Step Ladder use to perform mango fruit bagging.

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Self –Check 2

1. What practices do we need to apply in operating farm tools and
equipment?

2. What preparations do we need to before running a four wheel
tractor?

3. In the course of running a tractor, what are the things to be
observed?

4. How to start the engine of a water pumps, power sprayer and grass
cutter.

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QUALIFICATION: : HORTICULTURE
NC II
QUALIFICATION LEVEL : USE FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Using farm tools and equipment
UNIT OF COMPETENCY :

MODULE :

LEARNING OUTCOME 3 Perform Preventive Maintenance

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA :

Implements are cleaned immediately after use
Tools and equipment are stalled in designated areas
Routine check-up and maintenance are performed

RESOURCES:

CBLM

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT OR FARM MACHINERY IN
HORTICULTURE

Manual in using farm tools and equipment

REFERENCES:
Kubuta tractors Corporation, Operator’s Manual for Kubuta Diesel Engine,
Japan, Canada and USA.
Honda, General Purpose Engine. Owners Manual.
----------1998. Tractor Operation Manual, Shandong Weifang Huayuan Tractor.
Ltd. , Co. China.
-----------1998. 2 Walking Tractor Operation Manual and Parts Catalogue.
Shandong Changlin Machinery Group. China
Suntex, Portable PH Meter. Operation Manual
-------------. Power Sprayer Operation Specification.

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Learning Outcome #3: Perform Preventive Maintenance

LEARNING ACTIVITIES SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
See information sheet #3
3. Activity 1
Read on Information sheet #3

After Reading the information sheet, proceed to
the tool and equipment room read the operation
manual for preventive maintenance

4. Activity 2

Borrow the Machine Operator’s manual from • See questions on the self check 3
your technical instructors of the different
machines for you to familiarize their operations
and preventive maintenance
Answer self–check # 3

Answer key # 3 • Compare your answer with the answer
key provided at the back of this module.

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Information sheet 3

Fig.11. Power Sprayer, weighing scale, plastic drum stored in the
tools and farm machinery room :

Fig.12 . Hand Tractor with accessories stored in the tools
and farm machinery room

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Fig.13 Four- Wheeled Tractor with disc plow and rotavator ready for preventive
maintenance.

Fig.14. Water pump stored in the farm machinery room.

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Fig.15. Pick mattock, shovel and spade place in the tool room for preventive
maintenance

Fig.16. Garden Hoe and knapsack sprayer place in the tool room for proper
maintenance

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Self Check

What check and maintenance to be performed after operating farm
equipment. i.e tractor, water pumps, power sprayer and grass cutter,
including digging tools.

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EVIDENCE PLAN

Sector: Agri-Fishery

Qualification: HORTICULTURE NC II

Unit of competency: USE FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Title of Module USING FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Ways in which evidence will be collected: Observation
[tick the column] Questioning
Third party
Report
Demonstration
Portfolio

The evidence must show that the candidate … X
Farm tools and equipment are identified and selected X
according to requirement/use X
Basic parts and functions of farm equipment are
identified X
Appropriate tools and equipment are sourced out X
based on cost and quality X
Instructional manual of farm tools and equipment is X
carefully read prior to operation X
Farm tools and equipment are used according to its X
functions
Pre-operation check-up is conducted

Implements are cleaned immediately after use

Tools and equipment are stalled in designated areas

Routine check-up and maintenance are performed

NOTE: *Critical aspects of competency

Prepared by: NESTOR R. PASCUAL Date:
Instructor Date:

Supervisor

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PERFORMANCE TEST PERFORMANCE TEST

Learner’s Name: Date:
Competency:
Test Attempt
1st 2nd 3rd

Directions: OVERALL EVALUATION

CALL INSTRUCTOR. Ask Level
instructor to assess your
performance in the following Achieved PERFORMANCE LEVELS
critical task and performance
criteria below. 4 – Can perform this skill without

You will be rate based on the supervision and with initiative and
overall evaluation on the
right side. adaptability to problem situations.

3 – Can perform this skill satisfactorily

without assistance or supervision.

2 – Can perform this skill satisfactorily but

requires some assistance and/or

supervision.

1 – Can perform parts of this skill

satisfactorily, but requires considerable

assistance and/or supervision.

Instructor will initial the level achieved.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

For acceptable achievement, all items should receive a “Yes” Yes No N/A

or “N/A” response.

Farm tools and equipment are identified and selected according to

requirement/use

Basic parts and functions of farm equipment are identified

Appropriate tools and equipment are sourced out based on cost and
quality
Instructional manual of farm tools and equipment is carefully read prior to
operation
Farm tools and equipment are used according to its functions

Pre-operation check-up is conducted

Implements are cleaned immediately after use

Tools and equipment are stalled in designated areas

Routine check-up and maintenance are performed

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OBSERVATION CHECKLIST

Candidate name:

Assessor name: NESTOR R.PASCUAL

Assessment Centre

Competency HORTICULTURE NC II
standards

Unit of competency: USE FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Instructions for the assessor:

Observe the candidate Harvesting of Mango
Describe the assessment activity and the date on which it was undertaken.

Place a tick in the box to show that the candidate completed each aspect of the
activity to the standard expected in the enterprise.

Complete the feedback sections of the form.

Date of observation

Description of assessment activity

Location of assessment activity

The candidate…. If yes, tick the box

Must demonstrate the following competencies based on the
standard technology requirement

Farm tools and equipment are identified and selected
according to requirement/use
Basic parts and functions of farm equipment are identified

Appropriate tools and equipment are sourced out based on
cost and quality
Instructional manual of farm tools and equipment is carefully
read prior to operation
Farm tools and equipment are used according to its
functions
Pre-operation check-up is conducted

Implements are cleaned immediately after use

Tools and equipment are stalled in designated areas

Routine check-up and maintenance are performed

Did the candidate’s overall performance meet the standard? Yes No

Feedback to candidate: Date:
Assessor signature:

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TECHNICAL TERMS

1. Farm tools- refers only to the horticultural tools being use in the
production of vegetable and fruit bearing crops including the tools in
preventive maintenance of the said tools as being listed in the
training regulations

2. Farm equipment- refers only to the equipment being use in the
production of vegetables and fruit crops including their post harvest
technology and the preventive maintenance of the said equipment
as being listed in the training regulations.

3. Farm facilities- refers to the greenhouse, nursery, orchard or farm,
irrigation system, storage room, classrooms, farm machinery
building, laboratory and mushroom house use for the production of
vegetables and fruit bearing crops including their post harvest
facilities.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
wishes to extend gratitude and appreciation to the academe who shared
their precious time and expertise to the development of this module “ Use
Farm Tools and Equipment”.

PREPARED: BY

NESTOR R. PASCUAL
INSTRUCTOR-I (TESDA_MAIS)
MS in Agricultural Education- UPLB

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