ANNEX N – CURRICULUM MAP & LEARNING MODULES

1. Curriculum Map – Agarwood Farming NC I–III

NC LevelCore UnitsLearning HoursDelivery ModeAssessment
NC I1. Assist in Agarwood Nursery Operations
  1. Assist in Plantation Establishment
  2. Perform Basic Farm Maintenance
  3. Assist in Harvesting and Handling
  4. Observe Environmental Compliance and Farm Ethics | 168 | Classroom + Field Immersion | Written, Practical, Observation Checklists |
    | NC II | 1. Establish and Maintain Plantation
  5. Conduct Resin Induction / Inoculation
  6. Perform Harvesting Operations
  7. Conduct Post-Harvest Handling and Storage
  8. Apply Quality Control, Grading, and Documentation
  9. Ensure Ethical Trade Compliance | 240 | Classroom + Field Immersion | Written, Practical, Portfolio Review, Observation |
    | NC III | 1. Supervise Plantation Operations
  10. Quality Assurance of Resin and Harvested Trees
  11. Advanced Post-Harvest Handling, Storage, and Grading
  12. Compliance Management and Ethical Sourcing
  13. Team Training and Mentorship | 260 | Blended: Classroom, Field, Simulation | Written, Practical, Portfolio, Workplace Simulation |

2. Learning Modules (Trainer + Trainee Guides)

NC I Modules

  • Module 1: Agarwood Nursery Operations
    • Trainer Guide: Objectives, procedures, demonstration techniques, assessment criteria
    • Trainee Guide: Step-by-step tasks, observations, practice exercises
  • Module 2: Plantation Establishment
  • Module 3: Basic Farm Maintenance
  • Module 4: Harvesting and Handling
  • Module 5: Environmental Compliance and Farm Ethics

NC II Modules

  • Module 1: Plantation Establishment & Maintenance
  • Module 2: Resin Induction / Inoculation Techniques
  • Module 3: Harvesting Operations
  • Module 4: Post-Harvest Handling and Storage
  • Module 5: Quality Control, Grading, and Documentation
  • Module 6: Ethical Trade Compliance

NC III Modules

  • Module 1: Supervisory Management and Plantation Operations
  • Module 2: Quality Assurance & Compliance Monitoring
  • Module 3: Advanced Post-Harvest Handling, Storage, and Grading
  • Module 4: Ethical Sourcing & Regulatory Compliance
  • Module 5: Team Training and Mentorship

Notes:

  • Each module contains learning objectives, content outline, trainer instructions, practical activities, and assessment tools.
  • Field immersion and hands-on practice are mandatory for skill acquisition.
  • Modules are ladderized, building progressively from NC I → NC II → NC III.