Many foreign countries were hiring farm workers, but they also require the applicants to have the necessary skills. In the Philippines, TESDA offers Agricultural Crops Production NC II to those individuals who plan to work abroad as farm workers.
This short course will train the students to learn the proper way of planting, growing, and harvesting grains, fruits, and vegetables. It’s not only about planting and growing because the program will help the students to know the appropriate agricultural duties.
There are various techniques to learn the skills in Agricultural Crops Production NC II such as:
· Using the farm equipment and tools
· Employing safety measures in farm operations
· Performing calculations and estimates
· Applying basic first aid
· Performing irrigation, agronomic, nursery, and horticultural crop work
It takes about 302 hours to complete this short course. If you are interested to enroll Agricultural Crops Production NC II, you should visit the nearest TESDA office in your area to know the requirements and other details.
Basic requirements
TESDA requires applicants to furnish the following documents:
- Birth certificate issued by NSO or PSA
- High school diploma and Form 137 (certified true copy)
- College diploma and Transcript of records ( authenticated)
- 1×1 or 2×2 photos
- Certificate of Good Moral Character
Just like any other TESDA courses, taking the Agricultural Crops Production NC II requires the student to take the competency assessment before the graduation. It is important to pass the assessment exam because most employers require applicants to possess the National Certificate.
Anyone who holds the National Certificate can land a job either local or abroad as a farm laborer, fruit grower or fruit picker. This job offers high salary rate particularly in foreign countries.
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