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JOB SPECIFICATON

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SKILL TEST

JOB TITLE : Agriculture Junior Technical Assist ant, L-2

SECTOR : Agriculture

SUB-SECTOR : Agriculture All

COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING

NATIONAL SKILL TESTING BOARD MADHYAPUR THIMI -17, SANOTHIMI, BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL

1998(2054/055)

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The National Skill Standards and test was developed by : 1. Mr. Manik Lal Pradhan Advisor Joint Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture 2. Mr. Narayan Regmi Co-ordinator Chief, Central Training Division. Department of Agriculture Development. 3. Mr. Larry C. Asher Foreign Expert Chief Technical Advisor, ADB Project CTEVT.

4. Dr. Bhavananda Thakur Member Joint Secretary

Ministry of agriculture

5. Mr. Tanka Nath Sharma Member

6. Mr. Madan Mohan Das Member

7. Mr. Man Kaji Shrestha Member

8. Mr. Anil Subedi Member Chief, Training information & expert

9. Mr. Dasarath Moktan Member Chief Training Officer,

Pakhribas Agriculture Centre, Dhankuta.

10. Mr. Laba Prasad Tripathee Member- Secretary Dy. Director

Skill Testing Division, CTEVT

Approved by Tripartite National Skill Testing Board

1993

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The National Skill Standards and test was Moderated by : 1.Mr. Shyam Kaji Shakya Coordinator Chief Agriculture Research and Extension Project, Harihar Bhawan 2. Mr. Ratna Dhowj Shahi Member Chief Horticulture Development Project, Kritipur. 3. Mr. Krishna Chandra Sharma Member Chief, District Agriculture Development Office, Kathmandu. 4. Dr. Prem Younjan M ember Vegetable Development Officer Vegetable Development Division, Khumaltar. 5. Mr. Mahendra Bahadur Thapa Member Agriculture Training Officer Central Agriculture Training Centre Harihar Bhawan 6. Mr. Harihar Thapaliya Member Director Skill Testing Division, CTEVT 7. Mr. Shiva Kumar Rai Member- Secretary Skill Testing Officer Skill Testing Division CTEVT

Approved by the Tripartite National Skill Testing Board 1998(2054/55, Jestha)

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TASK SPECIFICATION

1 JOB TITLE :

LEVEL

: Agriculture Junior Technical Assistant (JTA)

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2 JOB DESCRIPTION

An Agriculture JTA performs extension, communication and training of farmers; diagnosis production related problems and needs as well as priorities

them; obtain solutions for recommendations; assists subject support and referral services.

3 LIST OF TASKS:

1. Performing extension and communication activities.

2. Performing farmers training activities.

3. Carrying out crop production process for cereals, leguminous, oil seeds and cans crops.

4. Carrying out fruit production activities.

5. Carrying out vegetables and potato production activities.

6. Carrying out seed production process.

7. Carrying out sample adaptive research activities.

8. Performing activities related to soil and soil fertility.

9. Performing plant protection activities.

10. Performing activities related to post- harvest, marketing & credit.

4 QUALIFYING NOTES (entry requirement etc.)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : No specific physical requirement demand by this job.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS : Able to read & write, perform basic calculation & understands required specification.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

5 TASK NO : 1 (One)

Performing Extension and Communication Activities JOB TITTLE: Agriculture JTA, L-2

6 TASK ELEMENTS:

1.1 Receives verbal and/or written instruction/specification.

1.2 Collects/selects appropriate tools and equipments.

1.3 Assesses the importance of extension.

1.4 Illustrates adoption process for a new technology.

1.5 Assesses the importance of people’s participation with gender balance.

1.6 Assesses group approach.

1.7 Performs different types of demonstrations such as result demonstrations, production demonstrations, problem solving

demonstrations and Minikits.

1.8 Conducts framers’ field days and meetings.

1.9 Conducts competition programs on major commodities.

1.10 Conducts diagnostic activities to identify framers’ problems and needs and prioritize them.

1.11 Makes simple extension materials such as charts, posters, pamphlets and pictorial diagrams.

1.12 Illustrates communication with the basic elements.

1.13 Assesses commonly used (one or two) methods on individual communication, group communication and mass communication.

1.14 Prepares reports /feed back for upward communication.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

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TASK PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Seeds, fertilizers, crops, field, standing crops, farmers, paper, pen, pencils, teaching materials/aids such as chalk, blackboard, duster, teaching notes,

samples, hand outs, leaflets and other audio visuals.

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TASK PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

- Receives verbal and written instruction correctly.

- Collect/select appropriate tools and equipments correctly.

- Materials selected as specified.

- Appropriate procedure for result demonstrations, production demonstrations, problem solving, demonstrations and minikits performed as

specified.

- Appropriate procedure for farmers field/ days and meetings carried out.

- Appropriate checklist for RRA and PRA to identify problems and needs selected.

- Extension materials such as chart, poster, pamphlets, pectoral diagrams prepared as specified.

- Report for upward communication and feed back prepared.

- Communication methods for individual, group and mass exercised. ( At least one for one )

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TASK TRAINING DATA

TASK

NO:

T. E.

No.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE APPLIED

CALCULATION

GRAPHIC

INFORMATION

SAFETY & HYGENE

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1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

Knows what extension is and how it can contribute to agricultural

development system.

Knows the process as to how a farmer adopts a new technology.

(Awareness, interest, evaluation, trial and adoption)

Knows about the role of people’s participation and the importance

of gender balance in it.

Knows about group approach with respect to group formation and

mobilization in agriculture development system.

Knows how to conduct result demonstration, production

demonstration, problem solving demonstration and Minikit right

from farmer selection to report preparation.

Knows about farmers field days and meetings in terms of selection

criteria of farmers and the technique of organizing these activities

effectively.

Knows the technique of involving farmers, method of harvesting

and yield data recording with respect to production competition

program.

Knows the process of problem and need identification of farmers

and priority fixation.

Measurement of :

- Area required

- Seeds/fertilizes

needed.

- Yields obtained.

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TASK TRAINING DATA

TASK

NO:

T. E.

No.


CALCULATION

GRAPHIC

INFORMATION

SAFETY & HYGENE

1. 1.9

1.10

1.11

1.12

Prepares simple chart, posters, pamphlets and pictorial diagram as

per need.

Knows the meaning of communication and the basic elements

involved in it (source message, channel and receiver)

Knows one or two common methods for each of individual, group

and mass communication.

Knows preparing reports with different kinds of information and

feed back to the authority.

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TASK PERFORMANCE TEST ( Skill assessment)

11 TASK TITLE : Performing and communication activities.

TASK NO : 1

LOCATION OF TEST :

CANDIDATE'S NAME :

EVALUATORS NAMES:

12 TEST FACTORS AND ITEMS STANDARD MET STANDARD NOT MET (Comments)

DID THE CANDIDATE ?

1.1 Receive verbal and written instruction/specification correctly.

1.2 Select appropriate tools and equipment as specified.

1.3 Assess the importance of extension in Agriculture Development System.

1.4 Illustrate the process of adoption.

1.5 Assess the importance of people’s participation with gender balance.

1.6 Assess group formation and its mobilization techniques.

1.7 Perform result demonstration, production demonstration, problem solving

demonstration and Minikit.

1.8 Organize farmers field days and meetings properly.

1.9 Conduct competition programs on major commodities

1.10 Identify farmers problems and needs and prioritize them.

1.11 Prepare charts, posters, pamphlets, pictorial diagrams in simple way.

1.12 Illustrate communication with its basic elements.

1.13 Assess commonly used methods : one & two for each of individual, group and

mass communication.

1.14 Make reports whenever needed.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

5 TASK NO : 2 (Two)

Performing frames training activities JOB TITTLE: Agriculture JTA, L-2

6 TASK ELEMENTS :

Receives verbal and/or written instruction/specification.

Collects/selects appropriate tools and equipments.

Assesses farmers training needs/requirements.

Decides on proper selection of farmers, location to conduct training locally or in a training centre.

Organizes & facilitates training as specified.

Prepares course contents in specified subjects.

Prepares lesson plans and teaching notes in specified subjects.

Selects teaching methods as appropriate.

Teaches a topic as specified.

2.10 Prepares and uses simple teaching aids/materials as appropriately as possible.

2.11 Conducts pre-test and post-test evaluation as specified including reaction & learning evaluation.

2.12 Conducts monitoring of training activities.

2.13 Carries out follow – up of the training as specified.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

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Classroom /training place, black – board, chalk, duster, pens, note books, handouts, questionnaires, papers, farmers, samples specimens, posters,

charts.

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- Receive verbal and written instruction correctly.


- Farmers training needs/requirements identified.

- Location of training decided.

- Training organized as specified.

- Course contents prepared as specified.

- Lesson plans and teaching notes prepared as specified.

- Teaching method selected properly.

- A topic taught as specified.

- Teaching aids/materials used as specified.

- Pre-test & post- test conducted as specified.

- Follow- up training carried out appropriately.

- Reaction & learning evaluation conducted.

- Monitoring of training activities conducted.

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TASK TRAINING DATA

TASK

NO:

T. E.

No.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE APPLIED CALCULATION GRAPHIC

INFORMATION

SAFETY & HYGENE

2.

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

Knows the methods of training need identification and

it’s importance.

Knows the principles and methods of organizing farmers

training.

Knows the methods of developing course content and

lesson plans.

Knows the appropriate methods of teaching and their

importance.

Knows the subject matter of the topic to be taught.

Knows the methods of pre-test & post-test evaluation.

Knows the methods & follow – up of training’s.

Knows the method & process of monitoring of training

activities.

Calculates total cost of training

including accommodation,

fooding and trainer’s

allowance.

Calculates cost involved in

preparing training materials.

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11 TASK TITLE : Performing framers training activi ties.

TASK NO : 2

LOCATION OF TEST :

CANDIDATE'S NAME :

EVALUATORS NAMES:


DID THE CANDIDATE?



2.3 Assess farmer’s training needs/requirement.

2.4 Select suitable locations for conducting training as specified.

2.5 Organize training as specified.

2.6 Prepare course content as specified.

2.7 Prepare lesson plan and teaching notes in specified subjects.

2.8 Select appropriate teaching methods.

2.9 Teach specified topics in a satisfactory way.

2.10 Use appropriate teaching aids/materials as specified.

2.11 Conduct pre and post- test evaluation of trainees as specified.

2.12 Carry out follow- up and evaluation of training as specified.

2.13 Prepare monitoring system for training conducted.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

5 TASK NO : 3 (Three)

Carrying out crop production techniques for cereals, leguminous, oilseeds and cash crops. JOB TITTLE: Agriculture JTA, L-2

TASK ELEMENTS :



3.3 Selects suitable land for crop production of different crops as specified.

3.4 Identifies main varieties of rice, maize, wheat.

3.5 Carries out seed preparation for crops as specified.

3.6 Transplants rice and millet seedlings.

3.7 Sows seeds of different crops as specified.

3.8 Identifies deficiency symptoms of N, P & K in cereal crops as specified.

3.9 Carries out fertilizer application by different methods including top- dressing.

3.10 Carries out inter – cultural operations such as weeding, hoeing and earthing- up for different crops as specified.

3.11 Identifies different agricultural tools and equipments commonly used in Nepal.

3.12 Performs irrigation at critical stages for different crops as specified.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

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Seeds of different crops/varieties, spade, plough, hoe, sickle, land, irrigation pipe, water, fertilizers, seeding of rice and millet, insecticide/pesticides

etc.

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- Receive verbal and/or written instruction correctly.

- Materials/tools selected as specified.

- Suitable land for crop production selected for crops as specified.

- Improved varieties of different crops identified as specified.

- Land preparation carried out for crops as specified.

- Rice and millet seedlings transplanted.

- Seeds of different crops identified as specified.

- Deficiency symptoms of N. P. & K in different crops identified.

- Application of fertilizers by different methods including top- dressing carried out.

- Inter- cultural operations such as weeding hoeing and earthing- up carried out in different crops as specified.

- Irrigation at critical stages of different crops performed as specified.

- Identification of crops and seeds used for green manuring.

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INFORMATION

SAFETY & HYGENE

3.

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

Knows climate requirements and soil type for

different crops.

Knows sowing/planting time of different crops as

specified.

Knows time and methods of fertilizers application,

irrigation and intercultural operations in different

crops as specified.

Knows different stages of crops including maturity

stage/crop duration of different crops as specified.

Knows major and minor plant nutrients.

Knows about different cropping systems such as

mono-cropping, sole-cropping, multiple cropping,

sequential cropping, Raton cropping, mixed

cropping, inter-cropping, relay cropping, farming

system, crop rotation and cropping pattern and their

merits and demerits.

Calculations of seed rate per unit land such

as ropani, bigha and hectare of different

crops as specified.

Calculations of fertilizer dose to supply

major nutrients (N. P. & K) as required by

different crops on per un it land such as

ropani, and hectare basis.

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INFORMATION

SAFETY & HYGENE

3.

3.7

3.8

3.9

3.10

Knows the function of organic manure and green

manure and their utility in soil and crop production.

Knows the crops used for green manuring, time of

cutting (harvesting) of in corporating into the soil.

Knows major cropping patterns prevailing in terai,

low hills, mid hills and high hills.

Knows major varieties of rice, maize, wheat, millet,

barely, lentil, soybean, cowpea, black gram, filed

peas, mustard rope-seed, ground nut, sugarcane and

cotton.

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11 TASK TITLE : Carrying crop production technique s fro cereals, leguminous, oilseed and cash

crops.

TASK NO : 3

LOCATION OF TEST :

CANDIDATE'S NAME :

EVALUATORS NAME:


DID THE CANDIDATE?

3.1 Receive verbal and written instructions.

3.2 Select materials/tools as specified.

3.3 Select suitable land for production of different crops as specified.

3.4 Identify improved varieties of major crops (rice, wheat, maize) as specified.

3.5 Carry out land preparation for crops as specified.

3.6 Prepare seed for rice and millet.

3.7 Identify seeds of different crops as specified.

3.8 Identify deficiency symptoms of N. P. & K in major cereal crops as specified.

3.9 Carry out fertilizer application by different methods including top- dressing.

3.10 Carry out intercultural operations such as weeding, hoeing and earthing- up in

different crops as specified.

3.11 Perform irrigation at critical stages of different crops as specified.

3.12 Identify the crops used for grain manure.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

5 TASK NO : 4 (Four)

Carrying out fruit production activities. JOB TITTLE: Agriculture JTA, L-2

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4.3 Identifies different types of fruit plants and fruits.

4.4 Carries out orchard layout by a system suitable to a given site and location.

4.5 Prepares seed beds, sows seeds and transplants the seedlings in nursery beds and poly – pots properly.

4.6 Performs vegetative propagations such as cuttings, layering, budding, grafting, inarching for multiplication of fruit tress.

4.7 Selects suitable rootstock and scion for a sexual propagation.

4.8 Calculates the required number of fruit plants of different types for a given area.

4.9 Carries out pit digging & filling properly for planting fruit trees.

4.10 Carries out lifting, packing, after care (on arrival from nursery) and planting in orchard.

4.11 Carries out proper inter-cropping, mulching, watering and after-care of young plants after planting in the field.

4.12 Carries out application of recommended doses of manure and fertilizers to different types of fruit of different age groups.

4.13 Performs training and pruning of fruit trees.

4.14 Carries out proper harvesting and post- harvest handling of different types of fruits for different purposes.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

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Different types of fruits and fruit trees, measuring tape, 4 bamboo poles (10’), pegs, ropes, spade, compost, lime, chemical fertilizer, insecticide dust,

shovel, picks, seeds, polythene bags, nursery seedlings, cutting, root-stocks, secateur, budding and grafting knife, pruning saw, jute sheet, moss,

water can, mulching materials, harvesting scissors, water, paper, pencil, scion sticks.

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- Tropical, sub-tropical and temperate fruits and fruit plants identified.

- Orchard lay –out is carried out by a given system.

- Nursery techniques like seed bed preparation, seed sowing, polypot filling are performed.

- Vegetative propagation techniques such as cuttings, layering, budding, grafting, inarching are performed.

- Selection of root stocks and scions is done correctly.

- Pit digging and filling and planting are performed correctly.

- Training and pruning of fruit trees are performed.

- Application of manure and fertilizers by given method is performed.

- Harvesting and post – harvest handling of fruits performed correctly.

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TASK TRAINING DATA

TASK

NO:

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No.


INFORMATION

SAFETY & HYGENE

4 4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.9

4.10

Knows tropical, sub- tropical & temperate fruits

& trees.

Knows soil and climatic requirements for

different types of fruits.

Knows different systems of orchard layout.

Knows the methods of nursery bed preparation

and planting of seed and seedlings.

Knows asexual propagation methods such as

cutting, layering, budding, grafting and inarching.

Knows about suitable root stocks and scions and

their age.

Knows the importance and advantages of

different methods of training & pruning.

Knows space requirement of different fruit plants.

Know of application of different methods of

fertilizer.

Knows orchard management.

Calculates actual number of

plants for a given area.

Calculates actual nutrient

concentration of fertilizer.

Care and safe handling of knives, saws

and secateurs and their sharpening.

Take precaution of fertilizer storage

and application.

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11 TASK TITLE : Carrying out food production activ ities..

TASK NO : 4

LOCATION OF TEST :

CANDIDATE'S NAME :

EVALUATORS NAMES:


DID THE CANDIDATE?



4.3 Identify tropical, sub- tropical and temperate fruit and fruit plants.

4.4 Perform lay-out of an orchard.

4.5 Perform nursery techniques like seed bed preparation, seed sowing,

polypot filling.

4.6 Perform cutting, budding, grafting, layering, inarching and top working.

4.7 Select the root stock and scions correctly.

4.8 Calculate the require number of fruit trees for a given area of land.

4.9 Dig and fill the pit and plant fruit sapling properly.

4.10 Perform training and pruning of fruit trees.

4.11 Perform application of manures and fertilizer by given methods.

4.12 Harvest and handle the fruits properly.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

5 TASK NO : 5 (Five)

Carrying out vegetables, potato and spices crop production activities. JOB TITTLE: Agriculture JTA, L-2

6 TASK ELEMENTS :



5.3 Identifies different vegetables by their edible parts and seasons of growing as specified.

5.4 Identifies different varieties of vegetables & potato crops as specified.

5.5 Identifies different spices crops by their edible parts and uses.

5.6 Identifies different varieties of spices crops commercially grown in the country.

5.7 Carries out nursery bed preparation for seedlings raising of different vegetables, potato seeds, (true potato seeds – TPS), spices crops as

specified.

5.8 Practices nursery management of vegetables, potato and spices crops using different methods.

5.9 Selects appropriate planting materials (seeds, rhizomes, cutting etc.) of quality and standards.

5.10 Prepares a kitchen garden plant and plant different vegetables, potato and spices crops as required by a family.

5.11 Prepares a hot – bed nursery for off – season production of vegetables.

5.12 Prepares a ‘compost pit’ as source of organic manure.

5.13 Carries out land preparation for vegetable crops, potato and spices.

5.14 Applies manures and fertilizers to specified crops by different methods.

5.15 Carries out intercultural operations in specified crops.

5.16 Performs irrigation in time.

5.15 Harvests specified crops properly.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

7 TASK PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

- Seeds of different vegetables crops, potato and spices.

- Farm equipment : Spade, plough, hoe sickle, irrigation pipe, spraying pumps, plastic sheets, bamboo sticks, measuring tape etc.

- Chemicals : Chemical fertilizers such as Complexal, DAP, urea, Muriate of potash, micro- nutrient solutions, organic fertilizers, insecticides,

fungicides, compost, farm yard manure etc.

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- Different types of vegetables, potatoes and spices crops identified on the basis of edible parts, uses and growing seasons.

- Different varieties of above crops known as specified.

- Nursery bed preparation for raising seedling for both normal and off- seasons production carried out in above mentioned crops as specified.

- Appropriate size of seedling and seed potato size and quality selected.

- Seeds and seedlings of above mentioned crops sown and transplanted with proper methods.

- Land preparation for as specified crops carried out with proper spacing of bunds, bed and plot, and as recommended for specified crops.

- Application of organic and chemical fertilizers carried out with recommended quality for specified crops by different methods as specified.

- Irrigation performed in time of different crops.

- Intercultural operations performed in time of different crops.

- Intercultural operations such as weeding, earthing up, stacking, mulching, top dressing etc. carried out in crops as specified.

- Different plant parts of specified crops harvested properly.

- Kitchen garden plan prepared and different vegetables, potato and spices crops planted as required.

- Different tools and farm equipment, chemicals identified.

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TASK

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CALCULATION

GRAPHIC

INFORMATION

SAFETY &

HYGENE

5 5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.5

5.6

5.7

5.8

5.9

5.10

5.11

Knows importance of different vegetables, spices and potato crops.

Knows classification of above specified crops.

Knows different vegetables spices and potatoes for normal and – off seasons

growing.

Knows climatic requirement and soil type required for different vegetables, spices

and potato crops.

Knows sowing/planting/transplanting time and methods of above specified crops.

Knows land preparation methods, time and methods of fertilizers applications,

irrigation and other intercultural operations for above specified crops.

Knows major plants nutrient requirements, their functions such as N P K, Ca, Fe

etc.

Knows major pesticides and their proper use in the crops as specified.

Knows different stages of harvesting crops as specified, required for proper use

and markets.

Knows different cropping systems, mix- cropping, inter- cropping, crop – rotation

in different crops as specified.

Knows preparation of chemicals for dry and wet see treatment.

Calculation of seed

rate per unit area of

land of different crops

as specified.

Calculate fertilizers

dose for different

crops as specified.

Select proper

pesticides according to

the pests attacked in

specified crops.

Prepares for dry seeds

treatment.

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11 TASK TITLE : Carrying out vegetable, species and potato production activities.

TASK NO : 5

LOCATION OF TEST :

CANDIDATE'S NAME :

EVALUATORS NAMES:


DID THE CANDIDATE?

5.1 Receive verbal and written instruction/ specification correct.


5.3 Identify different vegetables, species and potato by their edible parts

and growing seasons.

5.4 Carry out nursery bed preparation for raising seedlings of different

crops as specified.

5.5 Select seed/planting materials of appropriate size and quality.

5.6 Transplant different seeds/seedlings/planting materials of crops as

specified at proper spacing & methods.

5.7 Carry out land selection/preparation properly.

5.8 Apply manures and fertilizers by different methods, in crops as specified.

5.9 Prepare a kitchen garden plan and plant different vegetables.

5.10 Prepare a ‘compost pit’ required for a ‘kitchen garden’.

5.11 Select proper stage of harvest of crops as specified.

5.12 Select proper pesticides for controlling major pests of the crops as

specified.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

5 TASK NO : 6 (Six)

Carrying out seed production activities. JOB TITTLE: Agriculture JTA, L-2

6 TASK ELEMENTS :



6.3 Identifies cross- pollinated and self – pollinated oil seeds, cereals, vegetables, spices crops, potatoes and leguminous crops.

6.4 Specifies isolation (times/distance) of seed crops as specified.

6.5 Identifies proper sites, in respect to soil/climatic requirements for different crops/varieties as specified.

6.6 Identifies sources of basic seeds to be used in seed production.

6.7 Categories different stages of seed multiplication of the crops as specified.

6.8 Conducts selection and roughing out activities in seed production through negative and positive selection methods.

6.9 Identifies proper quality standards of source seeds as well as certified seeds in the crops as specified.

6.10 Explains sowing and planting operation or the seed/crops in specified crops.

6.11 Performs simple germination test of test in field condition.

6.12 Collects representation sample of seeds for testing in the labourites.

6.13 Determines moisture content (%) of different seed lots, by traditional as well as simple moisture testing equipment in the field.

6.14 Performs seed treatment against seed- born diseases with recommended chemicals.

6.15 Identifies proper storage conditions and containers for seeds of the crops as specified.

6.16 Performs different grading, drying and processing methods of seeds.

6.17 Identifies proper harvesting stages/ maturity stage seed crops as specified.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

7 TASK PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Land, seeds planting materials of different crops farm- equipment- plough, sickle, irrigation pipe, different chemical fertilizers, plastic sheets

bamboo sticks, different insecticides and fungicides, herbicides, equipment, required for simple germination test, simple moisture meter.




- Cross pollinated and self- pollinated crops of oil seeds, cereals, vegetables, spices, potatoes and leguminous crops identified.

- Isolation distances and time for different crops identified.

- Proper sites for seed production of specified crops/varieties selected.

- Roughing selection of plants for seeds of the crops as specified carried out.

- Negative and positive selection of cross- pollinated crops in the field carried out.

- Proper size and quality of seed for planting selected.

- Raising of seedling/plant materials for seed crops carried out.

- Good and healthy seedlings/plant materials selected and planted correctly.

- Field quality standards of the crops as specified performed.

- Simple germination test of different seeds performed in field conditions.

- Representative samples of seeds for testing collected.

- Grading, drying, storage of different seeds in proper container carried out.

- Moisture content (%) of different seeds lots determined.

- Seed treatment against seed born diseases and parts with proper chemical performed.

- Harvesting of seed crops at proper stage carried out.

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SAFETY & HYGENE

6.

6.1

6.2

6.3

6.4

6.5

6.6

6.7

6.8

6.9

Knows characteristics of good seed.

Knows different type of seeds such as breeder,

foundation, certified I, II and general seeds.

Knows isolation distance required for different

types of crops for seed production.

Knows seed production principles and techniques

of cereals, oil seeds, legumes, vegetables, spices

and potatoes.

Knows crop duration and harvesting techniques of

different seed crops.

Knows seed borne disease and chemicals for seed

treatments.

Knows methods of quality control of seeds.

Knows manure and fertilizer application method,

land requirements for different types of crops for

seed production.

Knows post- harvest activities of seed crops.

Calculates fertilizer requirement by using

formula for a specified crop for seed

production.

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11 TASK TITLE : Carrying out seed production process.

TASK NO : 6

LOCATION OF TEST :

CANDIDATE'S NAME :

EVALUATORS NAMES:


DID THE CANDIDATE ?

6.1 Receive verbal and written instruction/specification correctly. 6.2 Select appropriate tools and equipment as specified. 6.3 Identify cross- pollinated and self- pollinated oil seeds, cereals, vegetables, potato, spices and leguminous crops. 6.4 Identify isolation (time/distance) of different crops. 6.5 Select proper sites for cross pollinated cereals and vegetable crops as specified. 6.6 Carry out of undesirable plants in rouging of seeds production plots. 6.7 Carry out mass seed selection crops. 6.8 Perform seed selection from desired plants. 6.9 Carry out negative and positive selection in seed production plots. 6.10 Select proper size/of seed and quality. 6.11 Carry out seed sowing of crops in nursery bed for raising seedling. 6.12 Select good seedlings of plants and transplant correctly. 6.13 Perform quality standard of seed crops. 6.14 Perform field quality standard of seed crops. 6.15 Perform simple germination test of different types of seeds. 6.16 Collect representative samples of seeds for testing. 6.17 Determine moisture content (%) of different seed lots. 6.18 Carry out grading of seeds of cereals and vegetables. 6.19 Perform seed treatment against seed- borne disease with recommended chemicals.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

5 TASK NO : 7 (Seven)

Assisting in carrying out simple adaptive research activities. JOB TITTLE: Agriculture JTA, L-2

TASK ELEMENTS :



7.3 Assesses the basis objectives of adaptive research.

7.4 Selects land and farmers from conducting different on farm trails such as farmers ‘field trails (FFTs) and pre- production verification trials

(PPVTs) for different crops and vegetables.

7.5 Performs land preparation for the trails.

7.6 Measures and marks out area of a given trial by different methods.

7.7 Carries out layout for FFTs and PPVTs.

7.8 Perform replications of FFTs and PPVTs.

7.9 Carries out planting of seeds or saplings in trail plots.

7.10 Performs labelling of trail plots by using tags.

7.11 Carries out different cultural operations standing crops of trail plots and as specified.

7.12 Takes observations of trails as specified.

7.13 Harvests crops of trail plots after maturity and keeps separately for taking further post harvest observations.

7.14 Takes post harvest observations as specified.

7.15 Submits complete data observation sheet to researchers.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

7


Land, measuring tape, rope, pegs, pencil, paper, spade, bags, seeds, trail protocols, markers, moisture meter, manures fertilizers, pesticides sickles.

8




- Appropriate land and farmers for different trails selected as specified.

- Land preparation for trails done as specified.

- Area of a given trail measured and marked out.

- Trail lay out carried out as specified.

- Replications of FFTs and PPVTs performed.

- Planting of seeds/saplings in trail plots carried out as specified.

- Trail equipments/materials selected for a given trails.

- Labelling trail plots by using tape performed.

- Different cultural operations in standing crops carried out as specified.

- Observations of trail taken as specified.

- Crops of trail plots harvested properly and kept separately for taking post- harvest observations.

- Post harvest observations taken as specified.

- Data observation sheets completed and submitted to researchers.

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SAFETY & HYGENE

7.

7.1

7.2

7.3

7.4

7.5

7.6

7.7

7.8

Knows basic objectives of adaptive research and its

relevancy in agricultural development system.

Identifies land and farmers for FFTs and PPVTs

and selects materials required for marking

measurement and layout of these trails.

Knows how to do land preparation as required.

Knows Ropani, Bigha and Hectare and also the feet

and meter system for measuring and marking out

the area for FFTs and PPVTs.

Knows the objectives of FFTs and PPVTs and

differentiates between these two.

Knows how to measure and lay out of trails.

Knows what is replication.

Knows about the size and spacing for planting

Calculation of areas for FFTs & PPVTs by

using meter units.

Converts Ropani, Bigha and Hectare vice-

versa and computes calculations in metric

system by using for fundamental

operations such as addition, subtraction,

multiplication and division.

Know reading tapes and computes into

required unit (feet to meter)

Knows handling of tools

and pesticides safely.

If required knows

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7.9

7.10

7.11

7.12

7.13

7.14

7.15

seeds or saplings as specified.

Knows how to sharpen and fix the tags for labelling

the trial plots as specified.

Knows the tools required and handling them in

carrying out cultural operations.

Knows to read and record the observations on the

note books.

Knows the maturity of crops by sign and the

technique of harvesting.

Knows the proper placement of harvests separately

harvest observations.

Knows to take the post harvest observations of

these samples and record them on note books.

Knows to write the report and make remarks on a

specified format.

Knows calculation wherever needed.

Calculates the moisture percentage either

by using moisture meter or by sun drying

and then adjusts it to 12%

.

treating the

seeds/saplings with

pesticides safely.

Knows safety measures

on sharpening and

fixing up of the pegs.

Knows the safety

measures in using tools.

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TASK NO : 7

LOCATION OF TEST :

CANDIDATE'S NAME :

EVALUATORS NAMES:


DID THE CANDIDATE ?



7.3 Carrying out the basic objectives of adaptive research.

7.4 Select land and farmers for FFTs and PPVTs.

7.5 Carry out land preparation for trails.

7.6 Measure and make out the area for trail.

7.7 Carry out lay out for FFTs and PPVTs.

7.8 Perform replications.

7.9 Plant the seeds or saplings as specified.

7.10 Label trail plots by tags.

7.11 Perform different cultural operations in trail plots.

7.12 Take observations or trails.

7.13 Identify the maturity sign and harvest the crops.

7.14 Keep the harvest separately for post- harvest observations.

7.15 Take post harvest observations and record them.

7.16 Prepare data observation sheet to researchers.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

5 TASK NO : 8 (Eight)

Performing activities related to soil and soil fertility. JOB TITTLE: Agriculture JTA, L-2

TASK ELEMENTS :


8.2 Collects/selects appropriate tools and equipment.

8.3 Identifies types of soil by texture feeling.

8.4 Collects soil samples as recommended procedures/methods.

8.5 Prepares soil sample for laboratory test with complete information.

8.6 Identifies different types of fertilizers.

8.7 Identifies different types of green manures.

8.8 Prepares compost by different methods.

8.9 Applies chemical fertilizers by different methods.

8.10 Determines soil PH by using soil testing kit- box/PH meter.

8.11 Operates kit Box/PH meter for quick analyses of soil.

8.12 Carries out application procedure of Agri. Lime for maintaining soil PH.

8.13 Performs simple techniques of determining soil moisture.

8.14 Calculates & recommends the fertilizer requirements/rate to farmers for crops as specified.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

7


Different types of soils, fertilizers, green menuring plants, compost making materials. Compost, soil auger, spade, plastic bag, nanglo, glass of water

hand sprayer & soil testing kit- box.

8




- Select materials as specified.

- Types of soil by texture recognized, soil samples collected from different depth as specified.

- Different types of green manures and fertilizers recognized.

- Compost by heap and pit methods- appropriately prepared.

- Chemical fertilizers applied by different methods as specified.

- PH value of different soil determined.

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SAFETY & HYGENE

8. 8.1

8.2

8.3

8.4

8.5

8.6

8.7

8.8

8.9

Knows different types of soil and causes of

fertility depletion.

Explains different types of macro and micro plant

nutrients and their functions.

Explains different ways of improving soil fertility

techniques.

Explains advantages and disadvantages of organic

and inorganic fertilizers.

Knows actual methods of compost making.

Knows calculation of fertilizer rate.

Knows the importance of PH value and it’s range.

Knows to operate kit box & field type PH meter.

Knows to use Agri. Time foe maintaining soil PH.

Calculates actual fertilizers

requirements as specification

area and crops.

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TASK NO : 8

LOCATION OF TEST :

CANDIDATE'S NAME :

EVALUATORS NAMES:


DID THE CANDIDATE ?



8.3 Select specified materials.

8.4 Recognize type of soil by texture.

8.5 Collect soil samples as specified from different depth.

8.6 Recognize green manure and fertilizers.

8.7 Prepare compost by heap and pit method.

8.8 Apply fertilizers by different specified methods.

8.9 Determine PH value of different soil.

8.10 Recommend properly soil agri. Lime for maintaining

8.11 Calculate fertilizer rate.

8.12 Make proper use of soil kit box field type PH meter.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

5 TASK NO : 9 (Nine)

Performing plant protection activities. JOB TITTLE: Agriculture JTA, L-2

6.

TASK ELEMENTS :



9.3 Explains loss of agricultural product in the absence of plant protection measures.

9.4 Identifies pesticides commonly used in Nepal.

9.5 Reads and explains pesticide labels.

9.6 Recognizes toxicity of pesticides, results of pesticide misuse and takes precautions in handling them.

9.7 Diagnoses symptoms of pesticide poisoning and applies emergency or first aid treatment against it.

9.8 Identifies common parts of sprayers, dusters and performs their safe use and general repair.

9.9 Carries out pesticide application in soil, seed and crops properly.

9.10 Identifies major crop insect pests as specified and treats them.

9.11 Identifies major crop diseases as specified and treats them.

9.12 Identifies important stored grain pests as specified and treats them.

9.13 Carries out integrated pest management methods as specified.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

7


Sprayer, various parts of sprayers, dusters, safety gears, different types of insecticide/pesticide/herbicide/rodenticide chemicals laboratory facility, first

aid box, diseases and insect/pests infected samples technical leaf-lets with directives for use, tools for repairing of sprayers, gloves, nose masks, apron,

samples of insects, pheromone trap, copper sulphate, lime, water etc.


- Received verbal and written instruction correctly.


- Different parts of sprayer/duster identified.

- Different types of sprayers/dusters identified.

- Different protection/safety/gears identified.

- Different insecticide/pesticide/herbicide/rodenticide identified.

- Labels and instructions of different chemicals read and understood.

- Formulations of chemical solutions carried out as specified.

- Sprays applied safely by taking precaution measurers.

- Dust applied safely by taking precaution measurers.

- Immediate first aid given for chemical poisoning, eye contamination, cuts and wound in human.

- Major insect/pest of different crops, vegetables and fruits identified as specified.

- Symptoms of major diseases of crops, vegetable and fruits as specified treated.

- Insect/pests of different crops, vegetables and fruits identified and treated as specified.

- Application of pesticides in soil, seed crops and storage carried out properly.

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SAFETY & HYGENE

9. 9.1

9.2

9.3

9.4

9.5

9.6

9.7

9.8

Knows the symptoms of major disease of different

crops, vegetables and fruits as specified.

Knows the mode of damage of major insect/pests in

different crops, vegetables and fruits as specified.

Knows the effectiveness of major chemicals to

control various diseases and insect pests in different

crops, vegetables and fruits as specified.

Knows the biological control of major diseases and

insect/pests in different vegetables, crops and fruits

as specified.

Knows the careful handling of sprayers and dusters.

Knows about the precautions to be taken while

using chemicals.

Knows the safety precautions of different chemicals

used.

Knows the preparation and application of Bordeaux

mixture and paste against different types of disease.

Calculates the required amounts of

chemicals to be used for controlling

diseases and insect/pests on the basis of

given concentrations of active ingredients.

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11 TASK TITLE : Performing Plant Protection Activ ities.

TASK NO : 9

LOCATION OF TEST :

CANDIDATE'S NAME :

EVALUATORS NAMES:


DID THE CANDIDATE ?

9.1 Receive verbal and written instruction/specification correctly. 9.2 Select appropriate tools and equipment as specified. 9.3 Identify different parts of sprayers dusters. 9.4 Identify different types of sprayers/dusters. 9.5 Identify different protection/ safety gears. 9.6 Identify different insecticide/fungicide/herbicide and rodenticide chemicals. 9.7 Read labels and instructions of different chemicals. 9.8 Carry out formulation of different chemicals solutions as specified. 9.9 Apply sprays safely by taking precautionary measures. 9.10 Apply dust safely by taking precautionary measures. 9.11 Give immediate first aid for chemical poisoning, eye contamination, cuts and wounds in human. 9.12 Identify major insect/pests of different crops, vegetables and fruits as specified. 9.13 Identify major diseases of different crops, vegetables and fruits as specified by symptoms. 9.14 Apply pesticides in soil, crops, seed & stores correctly. 9.15 Treat insect/pests of crops, vegetables and fruits as specified. 9.16 Treat diseases of crops, vegetables and fruits as specified.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

5 TASK NO : 10 (Ten)

Performing activities related to post – harvest, marketing and credit. JOB TITTLE: Agriculture JTA, L-2

6.

TASK ELEMENTS :


10.2 Collects/selects appropriate tools and equipment.

10.3 Carries – out threshing operation in different cereals, legumes, oil seeds and case crops as specified.

10.4 Carries – out grading, cleaning drying and packaging or different food grains as specified.

10.5 Identifies types of storage structures for different crops as specified.

10.6 Identifies different storage pests in different types of good grains under storage conditions.

10.7 Identifies different chemicals and local materials that could be used for controlling storage pests.

10.8 Carries – out seed treatments with insecticide/pesticides before storage of seed of major crops as specified.

10.9 Carries- out fumigations of storage grains by an appropriate fumigants.

10.10 Carries - out treatments of food grains/seeds by locally available plants/materials.

10.11 Identifies market quality standard of major food grains/seeds.

10.12 Identifies market opportunities/potentials for different types of crops.

10.13 Identifies loan policy procedures & scheme of the commercial banks.

10.14 Prepares simple lone scheme.

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TASK SPECIFICATION

7


Crop, Thresher, Grader, Store, Pesticide, Insecticides, Chemicals, Fumigants, Banking Facilities, Loan procedure, Marker, Labour, Transportation

facilities, vehicles.



- Collect/select appropriate tools and equipment correctly.

- Threshing operations carried out in different cereals, legumes, oil seeds and cash crops as specified.

- Grading, cleaning and drying of different food grains as specified carried out.

- Types of storage structures properly identified.

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10. 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 10.10 10.11

Knows threshing nature of various crops/varieties as specified. Knows grading, cleaning and drying procedures and optimum moisture content for storage of various food grains/seeds of different crops as specified. Knows the storability or storage quality of different varieties of various food crops/seeds as specified. Knows causes of post harvest losses. Knows nature of causes by different storage pests. Knows effectiveness of different chemicals/local materials against specific pests. Knows different methods of using chemicals/materials in storage. Knows safety precaution of different chemicals used for storage of food grains. Identifies cash crop and general crops in relation to marketing. Knows market situation and potentiality of different food grains as specified. Knows the procedures to obtain loans from a commercial bank.

Calculates capacity of storage structure to store food grains as specified. Calculates requirements of chemicals/local materials to be used to control insect/pests damage. Calculates price of food. Calculates loan required for production and storage of food grains as specified.

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11 TASK TITLE : Performing activities related ot post- harvest, marking and credit

TASK NO : 10

LOCATION OF TEST :

CANDIDATE'S NAME :

EVALUATORS NAMES:


DID THE CANDIDATE ?



10.3 Select the materials as specified.

10.4 Carry- out grading, cleaning and drying of food stuff as suggested.

10.5 Apply different chemicals/local materials for pest control.

10.6 Fill up the credit form from a commercial bank.

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