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1. Introduction and Contacts..…[1]

2. Qualifications Pack……….……...[2]

3. Glossary of Key Terms …………[3]

4. OS Units……………………..…….…..[5]

5. Annexure: Nomenclature for QP & OS…26]

6. Assessment Criteria……………..[28]

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Qualifications Pack – Watershed Manager

ces Helpdesk Attendant SECTOR: AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED

SUB-SECTOR: Agriculture Allied Activity

OCCUPATION: Watershed Manager

REFERENCE ID: AGR/Q6604

ALIGNED TO: NCO/2004-NIL

A Watershed Manager is responsible for achieving the desired results of a

watershed project. S/he manages the men, material, machines and money

during both the phases of planning and the execution of a watershed project.

Brief Job Description: A Watershed Manager is responsible for allocating the human and financial resources for planning of watershed activities, managing execution of watershed treatments and other related activities. S/he establishes and executes the systems for data management, record keeping and reporting of physical and financial progress in the project.

Personal Attributes: A Watershed manager must possess the ability to bring positive change in the lives of the community residing in the watershed area. S/he must have the ability to organize and lead a team and the community institutions. A Watershed manager must possess good managerial, technical and interpersonal skills.

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Introduction

QUALIFICATIONS PACK - OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS FOR AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED INDUSTRY

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Qualifications Pack For Watershed Manager

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Qualifications Pack Code AGR/Q6604

Job Role Watershed Manager

Credits (NSQF) TBD Version number 1.0

Sector Agriculture and Allied Drafted on 21/01/2016

Sub-sector Agriculture Allied activities

Last reviewed on 23/02/2016

Occupation Watershed Management Next review date 25/02/2019

NSQC clearance date N/A


Role Description

A Watershed Manager is responsible for allocating the human and financial resources for planning of watershed activities, managing execution of watershed treatments and other related activities.

NSQF level Minimum Educational Qualifications Maximum Educational Qualifications

7 Preferably Post Graduate in any discipline, preferably in Rural Development/ Sociology/ Social Work or Graduate in Agriculture/ Agriculture Engineering/ Civil Engineering Master’s degree in Rural/ Agri-Business Management

Training (Suggested but not mandatory)

1. Natural resource management issues and processes 2. Participatory watershed management approaches 3. Resource related issues in developmental sector 4. Technology, monitoring and evaluation of watershed

Minimum Job Entry Age 25 Years

Experience 3 years’ experience in watershed development project

Applicable National Occupational Standards (NOS)

Compulsory 1. AGR/N6610: Prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) including various socio-technical interventions 2. AGR/NB6611 Monitor processes and interventions in the watershed project 3. AGR/N6612 Lead and manage watershed projects and teams 4. AGR/N6613 Carry out data management and reporting of work done

Optional: N.A.

Performance Criteria As described in the relevant OS units

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Keywords/Terms Description

Watershed Watershed is an area where a river catches its water is called its catchment or watershed. It can be visualized as a landscape shaped in the form of a basin or bowl.

Sector Sector is a conglomeration of different business operations having similar businesses and interests. It may also be defined as a distinct subset of the economy whose components share similar characteristics and interests.

Sub-sector Sub-sector is derived from a further breakdown based on the characteristics and interests of its components.

Occupation

Occupation is a set of job roles, which perform similar/related set of functions in an industry.

Function Function is an activity necessary for achieving the key purpose of the sector, occupation, or area of work, which can be carried out by a person or a group of persons. Functions are identified through analysis and form the basis of OS.

Job Role Job role defines a unique set of functions that together form a unique employment opportunity in an organization.

OS

OS specify the standards of performance an individual must achieve when carrying out a function in the workplace, together with the knowledge and understanding they need to meet that standard consistently. Occupational Standards are applicable both in the Indian and global contexts.

Performance Criteria

Performance Criteria are statements that together specify the standard of performance required when carrying out a task.

NOS NOS are Occupational Standards which apply uniquely in the Indian context.

Qualifications Pack Code

Qualifications Pack Code is a unique reference code that identifies a qualifications pack.

Qualifications Pack Qualifications Pack comprises the set of OS, together with the educational, training and other criteria required to perform a job role. A Qualifications Pack is assigned a unique qualification pack code.

Unit Code Unit Code is a unique identifier for an Occupational Standard , which is denoted by an ‘N’

Unit Title Unit Title gives a clear overall statement about what the incumbent should be able to do.

Description Description gives a short summary of the unit content. This would be helpful to anyone searching on a database to verify that this is the appropriate OS they are looking for.

Knowledge and Understanding

Knowledge and Understanding are statements which together specify the technical, generic, professional and organizational specific knowledge that an individual needs in order to perform to the required standard.

Organizational Context

Organizational Context includes the way the organization is structured and how it operates, including the extent of operative knowledge managers have of their relevant areas of responsibility.

Technical Knowledge

Technical Knowledge is the specific knowledge needed to accomplish specific designated responsibilities.

Core Skills or Generic Skills

Core Skills or Generic Skills are a group of skills that are key to learning and working in today's world. These skills are typically needed in any work environment. In the context of the OS, these include communication related skills that are applicable to most job roles.

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Keywords /Terms Description

DPR Detailed Project Report

ERP Enterprise Resource Planning

GMP Good Manufacturing Practice

GHP Good Hygiene Practices

HACCP Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point

MB Measurement Book

NOS National Occupational Standard

NSQF National Skill Qualification Framework

NVEQF National Vocational Educational Qualification Framework

NVQF National Vocational Qualification Framework

OS Occupational Standard

PC Performance Criteria

PLS Panlot Sevak

QMS Quality Management System

QP Qualification Pack

SSC Sector Skill Council

SOP Standard Operating Procedure

VWC Village Watershed Committee

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AGR/N6610

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Prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) including various socio-technical interventions

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Overview This OS unit is about conducting different surveys, managing data and arranging it in terms of detailed project report of the watershed.

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Unit Code AGR/N6610

Unit Title (Task)


Description This OS unit is about conducting different surveys, managing data and arranging the same in terms of detailed project report of the watershed

Scope

This unit/task covers the following:

Conduct primary socio-technical assessment of the watershed

Lead the watershed planning exercises and compile the data to finalize the DPR

Performance Criteria(PC) w.r.t. the Scope

Element Performance Criteria

Conduct primary socio-technical assessment of the watershed

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC1. carry out the demarcation of the watershed on the revenue map and topo sheet

with the help of watershed engineer PC2. conduct the reconnaissance survey of the watershed to fix the watershed

boundary along with watershed engineer and community mobilizer PC3. appraise the technical and the social feasibility of the watershed based on

feedback from engineer and mobilizer and meetings with key leaders of the community and the secondary data

PC4. provide information on watershed project processes, disciplines and impacts to the community along with community mobilizer, such as:

project phases such as entry point, capacity building, full implementation, consolidation, etc.

project processes such as net planning, implementation, measurements, payment, monitoring, funding, etc.

community institutions such as watershed committee, self-help groups, user groups, etc.

social disciplines such as shramdan, ban on free grazing and tree felling

possible impacts on water, food, fodder, vegetation, income, etc. PC5. prepare and submit the PIA data sheet and watershed data sheet or preliminary

project report in format prescribed by the funding agency PC6. follow up with funding agency on approval of watershed project and comply to

the queries, if any, raised by the agency

Lead the watershed planning exercises and compile the data to finalize the DPR

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC7. allocate field staff having social and technical expertise for watershed

planning PC8. supervise participatory rural appraisal (PRA) exercises such as social, resource

mapping, venn diagram, transact walk, etc. conducted by social mobiliser PC9. supervise various planning exercise to prepare the DPR, such as:

socio-economic household survey of sample households

focus group discussions (FGD) on various issues

livelihoods planning and analysis PC10. organize and supervise the participatory net planning and engineering

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surveys to identify the technical treatments in the watershed PC11. supervise the compilation process of the socio-economic and technical data

into the prescribed DPR porformas PC12. write the main text, verify the budgeting and finalize the DPR PC13. respond to the queries from the financing agency on DPR till it is approved by

the authorities

Knowledge and Understanding (K)

A. Organizational Context (Knowledge of the company / organization and its processes)

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KA1. organization procedures related to socio-technical concepts and practices in

participatory and integrated watershed management KA2. job responsibilities/duties and standard operating procedures KA3. watershed planning exercises followed by the organization

B. Technical Knowledge

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KB1. basic information on soil and water conservation technologies, social

mobilization tools, research methodologies and planning tools in watershed KB2. basics of handling teams of different expertise KB3. communication and linkage building expertise

Skills (S)

A. Core Skills/ Generic Skills

Writing Skills

The user/ individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA1. chalk down the detailed plan of actions for different teams/ individuals SA2. write the report on the processes followed, tools applied and results achieved SA3. contextualize and write the main text of the DPR based on different data sets SA4. write information documents to internal departments/ internal teams SA5. note the men, material and funds used in the planning exercise

Reading Skills

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA6. read and interpret the designed process as against the actual process SA7. read through the field reports and data compiled by the field teams SA8. read and understand the communication from the financing agency SA9. read about the latest tools and techniques being in practice

Oral Communication (Listening and Speaking skills)

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA10. discuss task lists, schedules and activities with the teams SA11. effectively motivate the team members towards assigned tasks SA12. attentively listen and comprehend the information given by the speaker SA13. ask question to the team members and community members in order to

understand the nature of the problem and to clarify queries SA14. narrate the best practices and experiences with teams, community

institutions and the community as a whole (public speaking)

B. Professional Skills Decision Making

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The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB1. analyse critical situation/ issue that might arise with the community and

within watershed team in day to day tasks through experience and observation

SB2. quickly identify the control measures to solve the issue and handle them (as per the authority matrix defined by the organization)

Plan and Organize

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB3. plan, prioritize and organize the tasks and assign them to respective team

members SB4. organize the people, material and funds required for the planning exercise

Customer Centricity

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB5. Develop rapport with the members of his/her own teams and community

leaders in the watershed villages SB6. Develop rapport and relations with concerned government officials and other

personnel in the watershed management in the region

Problem Solving

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB7. Identify undercurrents and issues in within the team and work out solutions

on these to resolve the hick-ups. SB8. Resolve the conflicts within the team members

Analytical Thinking

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB9. apply the management tools and experience to take note of and analyze the

situations within the teams and the community and its possible impact on the project execution

SB10. discuss these situations with the team and community institutions to find our possible solutions

Critical Thinking

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB11. use common sense and make judgments on day to day basis SB12. use reasoning skills and intuition to detect any potential problems which

could arise during operations

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NOS Code AGR/N6610


Industry Agriculture and Allied Drafted on 21/01/2016

Industry Sub-sector Agriculture Allied activities


Occupation Watershed Management

Next review date 25/02/2019

AGR/N6611

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Monitor processes and interventions in the watershed project

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Overview This OS unit is about leading and monitoring implementation process of the watershed interventions by planning and allocating the resources and time.

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Unit Code AGR/N6611

Unit Title (Task)


Description This OS unit is about leading and monitoring implementation process of the watershed interventions by planning and allocating the resources and time

Scope


Prepare the implementation plan for technical and social interventions

Organize and allocate the human, material, financial and institutional resources for execution of activities

Monitor the watershed activities for their efficient and effective execution and sustenance in post-project period



Prepare the implementation plan for technical and social interventions

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC1. assess the availability of resources such as labour, farmers and their

willingness to work and contribute in the watershed community PC2. appraise the work phasing and funding pattern based on approved DPR and

fund release system of the funding agency PC3. assess the seasonality at community level in terms of work habits, festivals,

ceremonies and other cultural traits as well as capabilities of village institutions

PC4. steer and guide the team members and community institutions to prepare the implementation plan for each year, quarter and month

Organize and allocate the human, material, financial and institutional resources for execution of activities

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC5. allocate the specific tasks as per plan to the technical and social experts PC6. support the community institutions to select and appoint the villager level

workers like watershed supervisors, assistants and water technicians PC7. expedite the procedures to procure required material for watershed

implementation for PIA as well as for the community institutions PC8. support the team members and community institutions during the execution

of the planned activities and ensure they are being carried out in a safe and efficient manner

PC9. ensure sufficient and timely flow of funds from the funding agency to the watershed committee and finally to the labour, workers, farmers, etc.

PC10. provide institutional support and backup to the field team and the watershed committee in execution and management of the project

Monitor the watershed activities for their efficient and effective execution and sustenance in post-project period

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC11. attend and guide the periodic formal meetings of watershed committee with

the defined objectives, such as:

review and approve the planned work, approved budget, funds available, work phasing and material required for the upcoming work

identify the area, farms and the owners where work has to be done in the upcoming week/ fortnight

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allocate responsibilities of discussing with the land owners to the supervisor and the committee members

explain to the farm owners the importance of watershed treatments and community participation in watershed project

discuss the shramdan or contribution requirement from farm owners in terms of the labour, cash or material

PC12. conduct participatory support monitoring with an objective of strengthening community institutions to achieve targets set with desired quality

PC13. guide the teams and the community institutions in planning, execution, monitoring and management (including finance) of the watershed project

PC14. identify the convergence needs for additional grant, credit, information and knowledge

PC15. guide and support the community institutions to contacting the respective agencies for convergence, preparing the proposals, follow up and execution of approved interventions

PC16. understand the long term goals of the community institutions and facilitate preparation of development plan for the watershed villages.

PC17. guide these institutions to get registered under appropriate Indian laws as suggested by the project.

PC18. support the registered institutions in legal compliances from time to time


B. Organizational Context (Knowledge of the company / organization and its processes)

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KA1. organization participatory monitoring tools and techniques KA2. job responsibilities/duties and standard operating procedures KA3. organization sustenance issues and interventions related to community

institutions


The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KB1. understanding of roles, responsibilities and management of watershed

committee in watershed management KB2. best practices in community institutions in various development projects KB3. basic technical knowledge and skills in watershed development KB4. guidelines, laws and legal compliances regarding community institutions

Skills (S)

C. Core Skills/ Generic Skills

Writing Skills

The user/ individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA1. write reports on the implementation and monitoring SA2. write letters to development and legal agencies of various types SA3. write case studies/ stories and learning documents

Reading Skills

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA4. read the process and work reports SA5. read and interpret government, bank and legal letters

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The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA6. effectively communicate with the community institutions and external

agencies SA7. attentively listen and comprehend the information SA8. ask question to the team members and community members in order to

review the progress SA9. narrate the best practices and experiences with community institutions and

the community as a whole (public speaking)

D. Professional Skills Decision Making

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB1. analyse critical situation/ issue that might arise with the community

institutions through experience and observation SB2. quickly identify the control measures to solve the issue and handle them

Plan and Organize

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB3. organize people, material and funds required for the activities

Customer Centricity

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB4. develop rapport with the community institutions and project team SB5. understand their concerns and priorities SB6. develop rapport and relations with concerned government officials and other


Problem Solving

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB7. identify social and political undercurrents and issues within community

institutions and work out solutions on these to resolve the hick-ups.

Analytical Thinking

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB8. apply domain knowledge and experience to take note of and analyse the

changing socio-political situations and its possible impact on the functioning of the community institutions as to find our possible solutions

Critical Thinking



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Lead and manage watershed projects and teams

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Overview This OS unit is about building capacities and handholding of the watershed committee and other village institutions. It also requires leading and managing the watershed teams comprising of watershed engineers and social mobilisers.

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Unit Code AGR/N6612

Unit Title (Task)


Description This OS unit is about building capacities and handholding of the watershed committee and other village institutions. It also requires leading and managing the watershed teams comprising of watershed engineers and social mobilizers

Scope


Carry out capacity building and hand holding of the watershed committees and other village institutions

Lead and manage the watershed development teams



Carry out capacity building and hand holding of the watershed committees and other village institutions

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC1. execute the formal process and procedures laid down by the project to form

the watershed committee, self-help groups and user groups, based on:

criteria for selection of the members in the watershed committee

nomination and endorsement of the members by the gram sabha

writing and approval of appropriate resolution in the gram sabha

guidelines to form the self-help groups and user groups PC2. conduct formal trainings or events as per the defined pedagogy of capacity

building, based on:

project planning tools like PRA’S, participatory net planning (PNP), FGD’s surveys and interviews

participatory monitoring tools like site verification/ inspection, quality assessment, record checking, etc.

impact realization through participatory impact monitoring (PIM)

institutional management along with roles and responsibilities, portfolio management, legal compliances, financial management, community mobilization, leadership and decision making

maintenance and sustenance of the project interventions PC3. steer and guide the WC and SHGS to follow official procurement procedure to

purchase various types of the materials, appointment of workers, hiring of machineries required for various interventions

PC4. organize learning events, workshops and gatherings at village and cluster level for watershed committees, SHGS of various projects and other development agencies

PC5. organize visits to the watershed projects and invite members from funding agency, government authorities, political dignitaries, watershed communities under other projects, bankers etc.

PC6. ensure the transparency of processes, plans and achievements in physical and financial terms in the project by spreading and updating information through meetings, posters, display boards and circulars

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Lead and manage the watershed development teams

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC7. allocate work responsibilities to the watershed engineer and social mobilizer

related to their expertise PC8. ensure that the watershed supervisor and watershed assistant are selected

properly by the watershed committee PC9. ensure that the team members know their schedule of work to be carried out

on a daily, weekly and monthly basis PC10. identify the training needs of team members based on their job description PC11. organize trainings and visits to enhance the knowledge, skills and attitude of

the team on the following subjects:

watershed concepts and principles

watershed technologies, planning and execution

social mobilization tools and techniques and participation principles

record keeping, reporting and monitoring systems

communication and other soft skills

team building and leadership

following safety and emergency procedures as and when required PC12. conduct weekly, fortnightly team meetings to plan and review the work PC13. keep in touch with team members on day-to-day basis to take stock of

activities done PC14. evaluate periodically the performance of the team members and support them

to improve the same PC15. carry out administrative functions as office-in-charge such as attendance

monitoring, leaves calculation, etc. PC16. lead the team in all aspects of their tasks, improve team performance and

resolve the conflicts between members of the team PC17. recommend performance incentives, pay hike, promotion, etc. for the team

members


C. Organizational Context (Knowledge of the company / organization and its processes)

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KA1. organization training tools and methodologies KA2. administrative and human resource management policies of the organization KA3. job responsibilities/duties and standard operating procedures


The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KB1. roles, responsibilities and management of watershed committee in watershed

management KB2. participatory monitoring tools and techniques KB3. human resource management KB4. administrative and team management techniques

Skills (S)

C. Core Skills/ Writing Skills

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Generic Skills The user/ individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA1. write the report on training and capacity building events SA2. write administrative records and letters to office and the team members SA3. write the process documents on community institutions

Reading Skills

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA4. read the process and work reports SA5. read and interpret letters from different agencies


The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA6. effectively communicate with the community institutions and team SA7. attentively listen and comprehend the information SA8. ask question to the team members and community members in order to

review the progress SA9. narrate the best practices and experiences with community institutions and

the community as a whole (public speaking)


The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB1. analyse critical situation/ issue that might arise with the community

institutions and in the team members through experience and observation SB2. identify the control measures to solve the issue and handle them

Plan and Organize

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB3. organize people, material and funds required for various activities SB4. plan the details actions/ activities for the team members and organize their

meetings

Customer Centricity

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB5. develop rapport with the community institutions and project team SB6. understand their concerns and priorities

Problem Solving

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB7. identify undercurrents and issues within community institutions and teams

and work out solutions on these to resolve issues

Analytical Thinking

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB8. apply domain knowledge and experience to take note of and analyse the

changing socio-political situations and its possible impact on the functioning of the community institutions as to find our possible solutions

SB9. analyse the performance of the team members and respond accordingly to improve on the same

Critical Thinking



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Carry out data management and reporting of work done

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Overview This OS unit is about ensuring that the appropriate records are maintained, reporting of physical and financial achievements is streamlined and continuous and timely flow of the funds for the work is ensured.

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Unit Code AGR/N6613

Unit Title (Task)


Description This OS unit is about ensuring that appropriate records are maintained, reporting of physical and financial achievements is streamlined and continuous and timely flow of funds for the work is ensured.

Scope


Establish and update appropriate and transparent record keeping system

Establish a data flow system and reporting mechanism from funding agency to team members to village level workers and vice-versa



Establish and update appropriate and transparent record keeping system

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC1. customize and simplify the record keeping system of the watershed

programme keeping in mind, the capacities of the team members, village workers and watershed committee

PC2. establish record keeping books in vernacular language to maintain the physical achievements for all the watershed activities and ensure the updation of the same, such as:

labour attendance book to record the daily attendance of the each labour present for doing the work on site

measurement book (MB) in prescribed format to record the measurements of the borrow pits, soil and stone bunds/plugs, trenches, foundation, spillway excavation etc.

payment musters and muster summary that presents labour wise work measurements and payments made

survey number (ownership identification number of the farm) wise treatment register

material registers that take note of the inflow and outflow of the materials like lime, plants, measuring instruments, etc.

treatment map showing physical progress across the watershed area in the records as well as on the display boards

PC3. establish the prescribed record keeping system of the processes and financial progress during and after the project period to maintain records such as:

proceedings books to record the discussions and decisions taken by watershed committee and SHGS

capacity building record to maintain the input and output of the trainings and exposure visits conducted

records of various activities carried out

cash book and ledger books for the watershed funds received at watershed committee account and PIA account

PC4. establish the prescribed record keeping system for monitoring the impacts during and after the project period, such as:

ground water levels in the wells: once in a month in selected wells from different parts of the watershed

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crop production of different crops in different seasons

plantation record: data on survival of seeds and seedlings under plantation and horticulture programme in the watershed once in year

rainfall data from rain gauge installed in the watershed or from the government meteorological centre in the vicinity

PC5. train and guide the team members, workers and community institutions to maintain and update the records periodically

PC6. ensure the transparency of the records for the watershed community through fair accessibility and voluntary disclosure of facts in gram sabhas/ meetings and display boards

PC7. supervise the updation of the records and extract required data from the records for computation and further reporting

Establish a data flow system and reporting mechanism from funding agency to team members to village level workers and vice-versa

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC8. design and streamline the reporting formats and mechanism to ensure flow

of information and data from the field to PIA and then to funding agency PC9. understand the reporting formats prescribed by the funding agency; prepare

and ensure timely submission of the same PC10. establish and maintain the computer based data management system/

software at PIA level so as to draw variety of the reports as and when required by the community and the funding agency

PC11. monitor the financial records of the project so as to track the possible paucity and requirement of funds in upcoming weeks

PC12. keep the funding agency updated on the happenings on the field through reports, regular communication and meetings

PC13. prepare and submit demand for funds for the project well in time so as to maintain the smooth fund flow

PC14. communicate policy decisions from PIA and funding agencies to field team and community institutions for appropriate actions on the ground

PC15. prepare the project completion report (PCR) at the end of the project period, which includes details such as:

physical achievements along with note on each activity

financial achievements with detailed expenditure

impacts- social, economic, institutional, natural resources, agriculture, water, etc.

case studies/ success stories

learning in the processes and interventions

sustainability of the project interventions


D. Organizational Context (Knowledge of the company / organization and

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KA1. watershed guidelines on record keeping, reporting and transparency by the

organization and funding agency KA2. job responsibilities/duties and standard operating procedures

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its processes)


The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KB1. management tools and techniques in handling data and knowledge KB2. research methodologies

Skills (S)

C. Core Skills/ Generic Skills

Writing Skills

The user/ individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA1. chalk down the detailed plan of actions for different teams/ individuals

SA2. write the report on the processes followed, tools applied and results achieved SA3. contextualize and write the main text of the DPR based on different data sets SA4. write information documents to internal departments/ internal teams SA5. note the men, material and funds used in the planning exercise

Reading Skills

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA6. read and interpret the designed process as against the actual process SA7. read through the field reports and data compiled by the field teams SA8. read and understand the communication from the financing agency SA9. read about the latest tools and techniques being in practice


The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA10. discuss task lists, schedules and activities with the teams SA11. effectively motivate the team members towards assigned tasks SA12. attentively listen and comprehend the information given by the speaker SA13. ask question to the team members and community members in order to

understand the nature of the problem and to clarify queries SA14. narrate the best practices and experiences with teams, community

institutions and the community as a whole (public speaking)


The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB1. analyse critical situation/ issue that might arise with the community and

within watershed team in day to day tasks through experience and observation

SB2. quickly identify the control measures to solve the issue and handle them (as per the authority matrix defined by the organization)

Plan and Organize

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB3. plan, prioritize and organize the tasks and assign them to respective team

members SB4. organize the people, material and funds required for the planning exercise

Customer Centricity

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB5. develop rapport with the members of his/her own teams and community

leaders in the watershed villages SB6. develop rapport and relations with concerned government officials and other

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Problem Solving

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB7. Identify undercurrents and issues in within the team and work out solutions

on these to resolve the hick-ups. SB8. Resolve the conflicts within the team members

Analytical Thinking

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB9. apply the management tools and experience to take note of and analyse the

situations within the teams and the community and its possible impact on the project execution

SB10. discuss these situations with the team and community institutions to find our possible solutions

Critical Thinking



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NOS Version Control

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NOS Code AGR/N6613



Industry Sub-sector Agriculture Allied activities




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Annexure

Nomenclature for QP and NOS

Qualifications Pack

[ABC]/ Q 0101

Occupational Standard An example of NOS with ‘N’

[ABC] / N 0101

Q denoting Qualifications Pack Occupation (2 numbers)

QP number (2 numbers)

9 characters

N denoting National Occupational Standard Occupation (2 numbers)

OS number (2 numbers)

9 characters

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[Insert 3 letter code for SSC]

[Insert 3 letter code for SSC]


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The following acronyms/codes have been used in the nomenclature above:

Sub-sector Range of Occupation

numbers

Agriculture Crop Production 01 – 40

Agriculture Allied Activities 41 – 60

Forestry, Environment and Renewable Energy Management

61 - 70

Agriculture Industries 71 – 90

Generic Occupations 96 - 99

Sequence Description Example

Three letters Industry name AGR

Slash / /

Next letter Whether QP or NOS Q or N

Next two numbers Occupation code 01

Next two numbers OS number 01

Note:

The range of occupation numbers have been decided based on the number of existing and

future occupations in a segment

Occupation numbers from 91 – 95 have been intentionally left blank to accommodate any

emerging segment in future


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CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF TRAINEES


Qualification Pack AGR/Q6604

Sector Skill Council Agriculture Skill Council of India Guidelines for Assessment 1. Criteria for assessment for each Qualification Pack will be created by the Sector Skill Council. Each Performance Criteria (PC) will be assigned marks proportional to its importance in NOS. SSC will also lay down proportion of marks for Theory and Skills Practical for each PC 2. The assessment for the theory part will be based on knowledge bank of questions created by the SSC 3. Individual assessment agencies will create unique question papers for theory part for each candidate at each examination/training center (as per assessment criteria below) 4. Individual assessment agencies will create unique evaluations for skill practical for every student at each examination/training center based on this criteria 5. To pass the Qualification Pack , every trainee should score a minimum of 70% in aggregate. 6. In case of successfully passing only certain number of NOS's, the trainee is eligible to take subsequent assessment on the balance NOS's to pass the Qualification Pack


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Marks Allocation

Assessable outcomes Assessment criteria for outcomes Total

Marks Out Of Theory

Skills Practical

1. AGR/Q6610: Prepare

Detailed Project

including various socio

technical interventions

PC1. carry out the demarcation of the

watershed on the revenue map and

topo sheet with the help of

watershed engineer

7 2 5

PC2. conduct the reconnaissance survey

of the watershed to fix the

watershed boundary along with

watershed engineer and community

mobilizer

8 2 6

PC3. appraise the technical and the social

feasibility of the watershed based on

feedback from engineer and

mobilizer and meetings with key

leaders of the community and the

secondary data

8 3 5

PC4. provide information on watershed

project processes, disciplines and

impacts to the community along

with community mobilizer, such as:

8 3 5

project phases such as entry point,

capacity building, full

implementation, consolidation, etc.

project processes such as net

planning, implementation,

measurements, payment,

monitoring, funding, etc.

community institutions such as

watershed committee, self-help

groups, user groups, etc.

social disciplines such as shramdan,

ban on free grazing and tree felling

possible impacts on water, food,

fodder, vegetation, income, etc.

PC5. prepare and submit the PIA data

sheet and watershed data sheet or

preliminary project report in format

prescribed by the funding agency

8 2 6


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PC6. follow up with funding agency on

approval of watershed project and

comply to the queries, if any, raised

by the agency

7 2 5

PC7. allocate field staff having social and

technical expertise for watershed

planning

8 3 5

PC8. supervise participatory rural

appraisal (PRA) exercises such as

social, resource mapping, venn

diagram, transact walk, etc.

conducted by social mobiliser

8 2 6

PC9. supervise various planning exercise

to prepare the DPR, such as:

8 2 6

socio-economic household survey

of sample households

focus group discussions (FGD) on

various issues

livelihoods planning and analysis

PC10. organize and supervise the

participatory net planning and

engineering surveys to identify the

technical treatments in the

watershed

8 2 6

PC11. supervise the compilation process of

the socio-economic and technical

data into the prescribed DPR

porformas

8 3 5

PC12. write the main text, verify the

budgeting and finalize the DPR 7 2 5

PC13. respond to the queries from the

financing agency on DPR till it is

approved by the authorities

7 2 5

100 30 70

2.AGR/Q6611:

Monitor

processes and

PC1. assess the availability of resources

such as labour, farmers and their

willingness to work and contribute in

5 2 3


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interventions in the

watershed project

the watershed community

PC2. appraise the work phasing and

funding pattern based on approved

DPR and fund release system of the

funding agency

5 2 3

PC3. assess the seasonality at community

level in terms of work habits,

festivals, ceremonies and other

cultural traits as well as capabilities

of village institutions

5 2 3

PC4. steer and guide the team members

and community institutions to

prepare the implementation plan for

each year, quarter and month

5 1 4

PC5. allocate the specific tasks as per plan

to the technical and social experts 5 2 3

PC6. support the community institutions

to select and appoint the villager

level workers like watershed

supervisors, assistants and water

technicians

6 2 4

PC7. expedite the procedures to procure

required material for watershed

implementation for PIA as well as for

the community institutions

6 2 4

PC8. support the team members and

community institutions during the

execution of the planned

activities and ensure they are

being carried out in a safe and

efficient manner

6 1 5

PC9. ensure sufficient and timely flow of

funds from the funding agency to

the watershed committee and finally

to the labour, workers, farmers, etc.

6 1 5

PC10. provide institutional support and

backup to the field team and the

watershed committee in execution

and management of the project

6 1 5


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PC11. attend and guide the periodic formal

meetings of watershed committee

with the defined objectives, such as:

6 1 5

review and approve the planned

work, approved budget, funds

available, work phasing and

material required for the upcoming

work

identify the area, farms and the

owners where work has to be done

in the upcoming week/ fortnight

allocate responsibilities of

discussing with the land owners to

the supervisor and the committee

members

explain to the farm owners the

importance of watershed

treatments and community

participation in watershed project

discuss the shramdan or

contribution requirement from

farm owners in terms of the labour,

cash or material

PC12. conduct participatory support

monitoring with an objective of

strengthening community

institutions to achieve targets set

with desired quality

6 1 5

PC13. guide the teams and the community

institutions in planning, execution,

monitoring and management

(including finance) of the watershed

project

6 2 4

PC14. identify the convergence needs for

additional grant, credit, information

and knowledge

6 2 4

PC15. guide and support the community

institutions to contacting the

respective agencies for convergence,

preparing the proposals, follow up

and execution of approved

5 2 3


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interventions

PC16. understand the long term goals of

the community institutions and

facilitate preparation of

development plan for the watershed

villages.

6 2 4

PC17. guide these institutions to get

registered under appropriate Indian

laws as suggested by the project.

5 2 3

PC18. support the registered institutions in

legal compliances from time to time 5 2 3

100 30 70

3. AGR/Q6612: Lead

and manage

watershed

projects and teams

PC1. execute the formal process and

procedures laid down by the project

to form the watershed committee,

self-help groups and user groups,

based on:

7

2 5

criteria for selection of the

members in the watershed

committee

nomination and endorsement of

the members by the gram sabha

writing and approval of appropriate

resolution in the gram sabha

guidelines to form the self-help

groups and user groups

PC2. conduct formal trainings or events

as per the defined pedagogy of

capacity building, based on:

7 2 5

project planning tools like PRA’S,

participatory net planning (PNP),

FGD’s surveys and interviews

participatory monitoring tools like

site verification/ inspection, quality

assessment, record checking, etc.

impact realization through

participatory impact monitoring


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(PIM)

institutional management along

with roles and responsibilities,

portfolio management, legal

compliances, financial

management, community

mobilization, leadership and

decision making

maintenance and sustenance of the

project interventions

PC3. steer and guide the WC and SHGS to

follow official procurement

procedure to purchase various types

of the materials, appointment of

workers, hiring of machineries

required for various interventions

6 2 4

PC4. organize learning events, workshops

and gatherings at village and cluster

level for watershed committees,

SHGS of various projects and other

development agencies

6 2 4

PC5. organize visits to the watershed

projects and invite members from

funding agency, government

authorities, political dignitaries,

watershed communities under other

projects, bankers etc.

6 2 4

PC6. ensure the transparency of

processes, plans and achievements

in physical and financial terms in the

project by spreading and updating

information through meetings,

posters, display boards and circulars

6 2 4

PC7. allocate work responsibilities to the

watershed engineer and social

mobilizer related to their expertise

6 2 4

PC8. ensure that the watershed

supervisor and watershed assistant

are selected properly by the

6 2 4


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watershed committee

PC9. ensure that the team members

know their schedule of work to be

carried out on a daily, weekly and

monthly basis

6 2 4

PC10. identify the training needs of team

members based on their job

description

6 2 4

PC11. organize trainings and visits to

enhance the knowledge, skills and

attitude of the team on the

following subjects:

6 2 4

watershed concepts and principles

watershed technologies, planning

and execution

social mobilization tools and

techniques and participation

principles

record keeping, reporting and

monitoring systems

communication and other soft skills

team building and leadership

following safety and emergency procedures as and when required

PC12. conduct weekly, fortnightly team

meetings to plan and review the

work

5 1 4

PC13. keep in touch with team members

on day-to-day basis to take stock of

activities done

5 1 4

PC14. evaluate periodically the

performance of the team members

and support them to improve the

same

5 1 4


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PC15. carry out administrative functions as

office-in-charge such as attendance

monitoring, leaves calculation, etc.

5 1 4

PC16. lead the team in all aspects of their

tasks, improve team performance

and resolve the conflicts between

members of the team

6 2 4

PC17. recommend performance incentives,

pay hike, promotion, etc. for the

team members

6 2 4

100 30 70

4. AGR/Q6613: Carry

out Data

Management and

reporting of work

done

PC1. customize and simplify the record

keeping system of the watershed

programme keeping in mind, the

capacities of the team members,

village workers and watershed

committee

7 2 5

PC2. establish record keeping books in

vernacular language to maintain the

physical achievements for all the

watershed activities and ensure the

updation of the same, such as:

7 2 5

labour attendance book to record

the daily attendance of the each

labour present for doing the work

on site

measurement book (MB) in

prescribed format to record the

measurements of the borrow pits,

soil and stone bunds/plugs,

trenches, foundation, spillway

excavation etc.

payment musters and muster

summary that presents labour wise

work measurements and payments

made

survey number (ownership

identification number of the farm)

wise treatment register


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material registers that take note of

the inflow and outflow of the

materials like lime, plants,

measuring instruments, etc.

treatment map showing physical

progress across the watershed area

in the records as well as on the

display boards

PC3. establish the prescribed record

keeping system of the processes and

financial progress during and after

the project period to maintain

records such as:

7 2 5

proceedings books to record the

discussions and decisions taken by

watershed committee and SHGS

capacity building record to

maintain the input and output of

the trainings and exposure visits

conducted

records of various activities carried

out

cash book and ledger books for the

watershed funds received at

watershed committee account and

PIA account

PC4. establish the prescribed record

keeping system for monitoring the

impacts during and after the project

period, such as:

7 2 5

ground water levels in the wells:

once in a month in selected wells

from different parts of the

watershed

crop production of different crops

in different seasons

plantation record: data on survival

of seeds and seedlings under

plantation and horticulture

programme in the watershed once


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in year

rainfall data from rain gauge

installed in the watershed or from

the government meteorological

centre in the vicinity

PC5. train and guide the team

members, workers and community

institutions to maintain and update

the records periodically

7 2 5

PC6. ensure the transparency of the

records for the watershed

community through fair accessibility

and voluntary disclosure of facts in

gram sabhas/ meetings and display

boards

7 2 5

PC7. supervise the updation of the

records and extract required data

from the records for computation

and further reporting

7 2 5

PC8. design and streamline the reporting

formats and mechanism to ensure

flow of information and data from

the field to PIA and then to funding

agency

6 2 4

PC9. understand the reporting formats

prescribed by the funding agency;

prepare and ensure timely

submission of the same

6 2 4

PC10. establish and maintain the computer

based data management system/

software at PIA level so as to draw

variety of the reports as and when

required by the community and the

funding agency

6 2 4

PC11. monitor the financial records of the

project so as to track the possible

paucity and requirement of funds in

upcoming weeks

7 2 5


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PC12. keep the funding agency updated on

the happenings on the field through

reports, regular communication and

meetings

6 2 4

PC13. prepare and submit demand for

funds for the project well in time so

as to maintain the smooth fund flow

6 2 4

PC14. communicate policy decisions from

PIA and funding agencies to field

team and community institutions for

appropriate actions on the ground

7 2 5

PC15. prepare the project completion

report (PCR) at the end of the

project period, which includes

details such as:

7 2 5

physical achievements along with

note on each activity

financial achievements with

detailed expenditure

impacts- social, economic,

institutional, natural resources,

agriculture, water, etc.

case studies/ success stories

learning in the processes and

interventions

sustainability of the project

interventions

100 30 70


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