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Objective
FUNCTION 1: MEET INDUSTRY FOR EMPLOYMENT IN AGRICULTURE

1 Element 1 Students will Terms and conditions of employment are those Class discussion on employment Sample of employment Written Quiz on
Agree with become aware of matters that define the essential aspects of the contract contract contract employment
employment employment of employment. Interviewing workers on what SCCP teachers guide conditions
condition conditions -Some conditions may include : their work contract entails. Sample of Job
-Attend on and off training programmes description
-Ensure that all equipment is fully functional
Element 2 Students will Employers must: Interview with resource person Resource person Assessment base on
Meet workplace Know the basic -Be regular and punctual Class discussion on work place Teachers guide trainee ability to meet
employment workplace -Cooperate with fellow workers requirement Workplace SOP workplace
requirement requirements -Avoid taking matters in their own hand requirement
Students will be Records are kept for remembrance and reference. Viewing samples of workplace Samples of workplace Assessment base on
Element 3 familiar They should be kept properly filed and kept in a safe records records trainee ability to keep
Records in the workplace place. Class discussion on record Agricultural science for accurate records
work place records Records kept include: keeping Secondary schools in
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-light bills
-income and expenditure
-production records
2 Element 4 Students will Persons interact in work places to get work done so as Role playing of how workers Teachers guide Assessment base on
Interact with understand the to meet goals and objectives. interact trainees ability to
others at the importance of Discussion on communication interact with each
workplace interaction in the Visit NPIC to observe interaction other
work place at the workplace
Element 5 Students will Tips for building a team include: Demonstrate team work to Resource personnel Assessment base on
Work in a team Understand the -setting clear and realistic goals complete tasks Teachers guide trainees ability to
importance of -build a team culture Discussion on importance of work as teams
working in a -use ice breakers at meetings building a team
team -communicate clearly
Element 6 Students will These include the following: Role play on meeting customers Pictures depicting Assessment base on
Meet, greet, be expose to -greeting customers and clients and answering telephones employers trainees ability to
direct clients and customer service -answering telephones Group work demonstrating customer provide customer care
customers techniques -.being polite to clients and customers Class discussion on meeting and care.
-maintaining eye contact greeting customers. Telephone
Visit supermarket
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FUNCTION 2: MAINTAIN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

3 Element 1 Students will A safe environment is conducive to growth, foster Visit work site to observe Visit to worksite Practical assessment
Maintain a clean understand the good attitude, is clean and healthy. Workers need to : cleanliness Resource persons base on trainees ability
and efficient importance of Keep and use tools in a safe manner Interview workers on cleanliness to keep environment
workplace maintaining a -report to job site on time Keep environment clean clean
clean and -be regular
efficient -keep environment clean
workplace

Element 2 Students will be Adopting safe workplace practice include: Cleaning work environment Tools and equipment Practical assessment
Adopt safe familiar with Personal hygiene Observing clean environment needed to complete task- base on trainees ability
working safe working -keeping environment tidy by sweeping floors, etc. Discussion on maintaining work brooms, cutlass, bins, to maintain work
practices practice -storing materials and equipment neatly and orderly environment etc. environment
Protective clothing
Safety equipment
Hand tools Machinery

Element 3 Students will Tools should not be left lying about Use tools to complete simple task Tools and equipment Practical assessment
Use hand tools, know how to use Machinery should be checked before use in the garden Oil on the use of tools and
machinery and hand tools, Tools should be cleaned, oiled, and stored in an Inspect slasher before use equipment.
equipment machinery and orderly manner. Collect pictures of machinery used
equipment basic safety checks should be undertaken before in Agriculture.
operating machinery

Element 4 Students will The interior and exterior of buildings should be Identifying surroundings and Cutlass Practical assessment
Maintain Know how to inspected structures for those in need of Nails base on students
structures and maintain Detect and report structures in need of repairs. repair School structure ability to maintain
surroundings structures and Complete repairs Carry out repairs on structures and buildings structures and
surroundings surroundings

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FUNCTION 3: OBSERVE WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

4 Element 1 Students will Hazards should be reported to functioning supervisors Identifying hazards Health and Family life Oral questioning on
Maintain a clean develop an Appropriate safety clothing need to be worn at all Class discussion on the importance for Caribbean book 2 how to maintain a
and efficient awareness of the times. of maintaining a clean and Office Administration clean and efficient
work place importance of efficient work place for CSEC – hazards of work place.
maintaining a Cleaning work environment the work place.
clean and Brooms, cutlass, bins,
efficient work etc.
place

Element 2 Students will In case of a fire: Role play on fire emergency SCCP guide Oral assessment base
Render know the -Sound the alarm Class discussion on emergency Alarm on students ability to
appropriate procedures that -Call the operator procedure carried Telephone carry out procedures
emergency can be carried in -Evacuate the area in case of a fire
procedure case of a fire -Assemble in designated area
-Carried out a roll call

Element 3 Students will be Occupational health and safety act was passed by Create safety signs Booklet on Written Assignment
Participate in familiar with parliament to provide protection for workers. It is Class discussion on safety in the Occupational Health and on health and safety in
arrangement for health and safety based on the premise that hazards can be dealt with in workplace Safety Act the work place
maintaining in the work the workplace through positive interaction between Pictures on Safety signs
health and safety place. workers and employers
of all people in
the work place.

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FUNCTION 4: PLAN AND ORGANISE WORK

5 Element 1 Students will Verbal communication is carried through spoken Demonstration and role play of Telephone Oral assessment base
Communicate understand how words. verbal communication SCCP guide on verbal
verbally within to communicate Verbal communication is used to: Discussion on verbal communication
the work place verbally -give instructions to workers communication
-to educate on a variety of topics
- assign tasks to workers
Element 2 Students will Time management allows individual to assign specific Prepare a time management Time management Assessment base on
Plan and manage understand of time to activities. schedule for a normal day schedule students ability to
time managing time Persons need to make the best use of time as time is activities SCCP guide create a time
always limited management schedule
Element 3 Students will Appropriate behaviour need to be define Class discussion on handling SCCP guide Oral assessment on
Respond to know how to Deal with conflict as the arise conflict resolving conflict
problems as they deal with View all conflict as an opportunity for growth Role play on conflict resolution
arise problems as they
arise.

FUNCTION 5: USE HAZARDOUS SUUBSTANCES SAFELY

6 Element 1 Students will Hazardous substances may include fuel, oil, Identifying hazardous substances Pictures of hazardous Assessment base on
Handle know how to fumigants, baits, pesticides and weedicides. Collecting pictures of hazard substances. students ability to
hazardous handle hazardous Protective clothing should be worn at all times. substances -samples of pesticides handle hazardous
substances substances -collecting samples of pesticides and weedicides substances
and weedicides -protective clothing
-using protecting clothing while
handling hazardous substances

Element 2 Students will Storage conditions may include: security systems Viewing pictures of storage areas Pictures of storage areas Assessment base on
Store hazardous know how to -elevated storage Identifying caution signs Pictures of caution signs students ability to
substances store hazardous -fans and ventilation -storing pesticides and weedicides Weedicides and store hazardous
substances Separation of incompatible materials -observing caution signs on pesticides container substances
-caution signs are required and notices weedicides and pesticides
containers

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6 Element 3 Students will There are specific rail, truck, ship that are licensed to View pictures of equipment used Pictures of Oral questioning on
Transport know how to carry hazardous substances. The shipping equipment to transport hazardous substances vehicles/equipment used transporting of
hazardous transport is made specifically to hold the chemicals and to Class discussion on transporting to transport hazardous hazardous substances
substances hazardous withstand the most common wrecks. hazardous substances substances
substances Vist Ainlim to observe chemicals
being transported

7 Element 4 Students will Hazardous substances may be used when: View demonstration on using Pesticide Assessment on
Use hazardous know how to use -spraying hazardous substances. Protective clothing students ability to
substances hazardous -refueling Discussion on safety precaution to Sprayer apply pesticides to
-decanting liquids be followed when using hazardous crop and follow safety
When using hazardous substances you should: substances precautions
-wear protective clothing Apply pesticides to crop
-follow all instructions for use from manufacturer

Element 5 Students will In case chemical gets in the eye you should: Role play on emergency situation First aid kit Oral assessment base
Act in know how to act -irrigate the eye for fifteen minutes Observing role play class on role play on
emergency in emergency -seek immediate medical attention discussion on emergency situation
situation with situation with emergency situation with
hazardous hazardous hazardous substances
substances substances

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FUNCTION 6: FOLLOW EMENRGENCY PROCEDURES
8 Element 1 Students will Take appropriate actions to maximize safety and Role play of emergency situations Assessment of role
Minimize undertake minimize health hazards. Answer short quiz SCCP Manual play and written quiz.
emergency appropriate Minimize risks to all personnel when handling
situations actions to machines.
maximize safety Make periodical checks of the environment to
and minimize minimize potential hazards.
health hazards in
the workplace
and on site.
Element 2 Students will Prepare contingency plan and regularly remind Group work to prepare an Past emergency plans Assessment of role
Plan for appreciate the employees emergency plan play
emergencies need to have a Make periodical checks of the environment to
contingency plan minimize potential hazards.
in case of Carry out regular practice drills.
emergencies
Element 3 Students will Activate contingency plan in event of an emergency. Carry out emergency activities Emergency instructions Assessment of role
Act as instructed appreciate the Follow all safety procedures. Prepare flyer to outline the chart. play
in emergencies need to act as procedure of fire prevention
instructed in
cases of
emergencies
Element 4 Students will Minimize fire hazards as specified by company Role play the implementation and Firefighting equipment Assessment of role
Implement fire develop and policies prevention of control measures. – fire blanket play
prevention and understanding to Use appropriate fire extinguishers in case of fires and Fire bucket
control appropriately promptly notify the relevant authorities. Extinguishers
implement fire
prevention and
control
measures.
Element 5 Students will Use first aid appropriate to the incident in a correct Prepare a first aid kit First aid kit Assessment of role
Render first aid develop the manner. Use first aid kit to render play
ability to render Monitor patient whilst awaiting professional or para- assistance during role play.
first aid medical support.
whenever the
need arise.
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FUNCTION 7: IMPLEMENT PEST CONTROL PROGRAMME

9 Element 1 Student will Life cycle of pest- complete and incomplete life cycle Identify pest infestation and state Agricultural Science for Assessment of
Identify pest develop an of pests. the type of insect pest involved. Sec. Sch. In Guy. Bk 3 practical activity.
infestation understanding of Two categories of insects are: piercing and sucking, SCCP Manual
pest infestation biting and chewing.
and recognise
damages done by
pests.
Element 2 Students will Always follow pre-operation checks and service pest Prepare equipment for controlling SCCP Manual Assessment of
Prepare understand the control equipment before use. pests practical activity.
equipment for steps followed in Use all precautionary measures and protective gears.
controlling pests the preparation
of equipment for
pest control.
Element 3 Students will Prepare all tool and equipment according to Undertake pest and disease control SCCP Manual Assessment of
Undertake pest appreciate the instructions. practical activity.
and disease need to Follow instruction based on preparation and
control undertake pest administration of chemicals.
and disease
control systems
Element 4 Student will Dispose of specimen in appropriate manner. Dispose of pest SCCP Manual Assessment of
Dispose of pest become familiar Follow company procedures in disposal. practical activity.
with disposal Never dispose in water.
requirements
Element 5 Student will Gather detailed information of pests and disease Prepare pest and disease SCCP Manual Assessment of
Keep records develop an infestations infestation records. practical activity.
appreciation to Document all information gathered.
prepare accurate Regularly update and review records.
records. Accurately maintain records.

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FUNCTION 8: OPERATE FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

10 Element 1 Understand Enterprise specification may include: Identify machinery and equipment Pictures of farm Written questioning
Check importance of -pre operation checks used on a farm machinery.
Equipment checking farm -standards of operations Interview operators of Agricultural Visit a mechanized farm
before use machinery and -policies and routines relating to wear and damage equipment Resource person
equipment -safeguards
before use Routine checks include the following assessment:
-mechanical hazards
-belts, gauges
-chains and drives
-power take off equipment and guards
Element 2 Demonstrate Machinery accidents are caused by a range of factors Operate water pump and brush Water pump Oral questioning
Operate knowledge on including: cutter safely. Brush cutter Assessment of
equipment the operations of - using a machine that is unsuitable for the task; Observe the operation of Video of machinery at practical activity.
Safely equipment safely - failing to follow a safe system of work; machinery work
- unsafe methods for clearing blockages or making http://www.hse.gov.uk
adjustments; /pubns/indg241.pdf
- failing to follow safe operating or ‘Safe Stop’
procedures;
-guards and other safety devices missing or defective

Element 3 Demonstrate Tools and equipment shall be kept in proper operating Cleaning and storing tools in an Tools room Practical assessment.
Clean and store knowledge on condition and used only for the purpose for which they orderly manner. Agricultural Science for
equipment. cleaning and were designed. If proper and safe tools are Secondary School in
storing unavailable, this should be reported to the supervisor. Guyana Bk.1
equipment.

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FUNCTION 9: APPLY FIRST AID
11 Element 1 Students will First aid can be used to: Identify materials used in first aid First aid kit Oral questioning
Identify the need appreciate the -prevent a cut or bruise from worsening kit Assessment of
for first aid need for first aid Make a first aid kit and include at practical activity.
treatment -promote recovery least five materials
-restore breathing or circulation
Element 2 Become familiar Ways we can improve safety of the patent include: View video on patient care and Resource person Oral questioning
Ensure the with the safety of -Make sure the patient is lying down safety. Video on patient care Assessment of
Safety patient and their practical activity.
caregiver. -place patient in clean
Element 3 Students will be Patients are assess on the following before first aid is Viewing video on patient Video on assessing Oral questioning
Assesses patient know how to administered: assessment and first aid treatment patient and
and apply first assess patient D- danger Discussion based on video administering first aid.
aid and apply first presentation Assessment of
aid R-responsive practical activity.
A- Airways
B- B-breathing
C- Circulation and ventilation

Element 4 Demonstrate After administering first aid you should : Disinfect equipment used. First aid kit, equipment Assessment of
Complete work understanding on -replace used items with new ones Class discussion on care and and materials practical activity.
completing work storage of first aid kit.
after -cleaned and sterilized items that can be re-used
administering Store kit in the designated area.
first aid.

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FUNCTION 10: CARRY OUT MEASUREMENT AND CALCULATIONS
12 Element 1 Demonstrate The four basic rules of calculation include; Calculation Worksheets on Written questioning
 Apply the four knowledge in Addition Group work calculations involving
basic rules of calculating Subtraction Completing portfolio on element the four basic rules of
calculation problems using Division calculations.
the four basic Multiplication
rules of Addition
calculations 4+9=9 Multiplication
Subtraction 3 4= 12
5-3=2
Element 2 Demonstrate Addition of fraction Calculating fractions and Worksheets on Written questioning
Perform basic knowledge on 1/3+ 1/2=5/6 decimals. calculations involving
calculations calculating Fraction to decimal Completing portfolio work on this fractions and decimals
involving fractions and 1/100= 0.01 element
fractions and decimals.
decimals
13 Element 3 Demonstrate For example Calculating percentages Worksheets on Written questioning
Perform basic knowledge on 24/30 100/1=80% Completing portfolio work on this calculating percentages.
calculations calculating element
involving percentages
percentages
Element 4 Know how to Farmer Trevette planted five beds in the garden. He Calculating proportion. Worksheets on Written questioning
Perform basic calculate planted two beds of Bora and two beds of cabbage. Completing portfolio work on this calculation ratio.
calculations proportions. What is the ratio of bora to cabbage? element
involving Ans. 2:3
proportions
14 Element 5 Appreciate the Measuring instrument include rules, measuring tape Collecting of pictures of Calculator Practical assessment
Use different Calculators, cylinders, beakers, and thermometers. measuring instruments. Measuring cylinder of using various
measurement instruments used Viewing actual measuring Beakers measuring
instruments in measurement. instruments. Thermometer instruments.
Measuring tape
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