Greenhouse Operator Training Course

This Greenhouse Operator Training Course program offered by NSDC Courses 2024 is aimed at training candidates for the job of a “Greenhouse Operator” in the “Agriculture & Allied” Sector/Industry and aims at building the following key competencies among the learner:

Program Name	Greenhouse Operator
Qualification Pack Name & Reference ID	AGR/Q1003, v1.0
Version No.	1.0
Version Update Date	–
Pre-requisites to Training	5th Standard Appeared or Passed

Training Outcomes For Greenhouse Operator Training Course:

• Identify/familiarize yourself with different components of the greenhouse.
• Understand the working of different components of the greenhouse.
• Maintain the required environment of the greenhouse: temperature, humidity, and light on a daily basis as per the crop requirement.
• Undertake various greenhouse operations: preparing growth media, planting, weeding, irrigation, harvesting, etc.
• Care and maintenance: monitor the plants regularly for their healthy growth.
• Document various operations: ensure proper labeling & document the details as required by the organization.
• Practice health & safety at the workplace: well-versed with health and safety measures in terms of personal as well as others’ safety.

Details About Greenhouse Operator Training Course 2024

1. Introduction

Theory Duration: 05:00
Practical Duration: 00:00
Corresponding NOS Code: Bridge Module

• Understand general discipline in the classroom (Do’s & Don’ts).
• Study the scope & importance of greenhouses in India.
• Different types of crops can be grown in a greenhouse.
• Understand the role of a Greenhouse Operator.

Equipment Required: Laptop, whiteboard, marker, projector.

2. Operate & maintain various greenhouse components

Theory Duration: 25:00
Practical Duration: 40:00
Corresponding NOS Code: AGR/N1007

• Understand various greenhouse components.
• Familiarize with the working of different greenhouse components.
• Operate & maintain various greenhouse equipment.
• Familiarize with sprinklers, foggers, & misters.
• Ensure maintenance of the proper environment in the greenhouse as per the crop requirement.

Equipment Required: Various greenhouse equipment such as ventilating fans, carbon dioxide units, special lighting, cooling pads, germination equipment, and others.

3. Manage greenhouse operations

Theory Duration: 30:00
Practical Duration: 40:00
Corresponding NOS Code: AGR/N1008

• Understand crop growth requirements.
• Prepare different growing media for plants.
• Undertake planting, weeding, irrigation/fertigation.
• Control measures for insects, rodents, pests, diseases, and nutritional deficiencies.
• Harvest/grade the crop as per the organization’s requirement.
• Monitor plant growth regularly and record anomalies & actions.

Equipment Required: Benches, tables, plant carts, containers for plants, spraying equipment, watering equipment, and tools such as sickle, hoe, spade, etc.

4. Maintain Health & Safety at the workplace

Theory Duration: 15:00
Practical Duration: 15:00
Corresponding NOS Code: AGR/N9903

• Maintain a clean & efficient workplace.
• Render appropriate emergency procedures.
• Practice general safety and first aid.

Equipment Required: Safety shoes, first aid box, fire extinguisher.

5. Soft Skills/ Computer Literacy/ Financial Literacy

Theory Duration: 15:00
Practical Duration: 15:00
Corresponding NOS Code: –

• Basic communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Various types of documents and their uses.
• Various types of loans/credit are available and the process to avail the same.

Equipment Required: Computer, audio-visual aids, projector.

Total Duration:
Theory Duration: 90:00
Practical Duration: 110:00

Unique Equipment Required: Various greenhouse equipment including identification tags, spraying equipment, watering equipment, safety gear, and tools.

Total Course Duration: 200 hours, 0 minutes.

Trainer Prerequisites

Job Role: Greenhouse Operator
Qualification Pack: AGR/Q1003, v1.0

Details:

1. Description: Trainer’s responsibility includes educating trainees about greenhouse components, maintaining the greenhouse environment, and managing various greenhouse operations.
2. Personal Attributes: Subject Matter Expert with good communication, leadership, observation, and practical-oriented skills.
3. Minimum Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Agriculture/Horticulture.
4. Domain Certification: Certified for the job role of “Greenhouse Operator” mapped to QP “AGR/Q1003, v1.0”. Minimum accepted score is 80%.
5. Platform Certification: Recommended certification for the job role of “Trainer” is mapped to Qualification Pack “SSC/Q1402”. The minimum accepted percentage, as per SSC guidelines, is 70%.
6. Experience:
   • M.Sc (Horticulture) with 1 Year experience.
   • B.Sc.(Horticulture) with 3 Years of experience.
   • Any Graduate with 5+ years experience in a relevant field.
   • Any +2 having 7/8 Years of experience in Greenhouse operations.

Annexure: Assessment Criteria

Job Role: Greenhouse Operator
Qualification Pack: AGR/Q1003, v1.0
Sector Skill Council: Agriculture

Guidelines for Assessment:

1. The Sector Skill Council will establish assessment criteria for each Qualification Pack. Marks will be assigned to each Performance Criteria (PC) based on its importance in the National Occupational Standards (NOS). Additionally, the SSC will determine the proportion of marks for theory and practical skills for each PC.
2. The assessment for the theory part will be based on a knowledge bank of questions created by the SSC.
3. Assessment agencies will create custom question papers for theory exams at each center based on the assessment criteria.
4. Based on these criteria, individual assessment agencies will create unique evaluations for skill practicals for every student at each examination/training center.
5. To pass the Qualification Pack, every trainee should score at least 50% in aggregate.
6. The marks are allocated per course; however, each learning outcome will have a specific weightage in the total marks assigned to the corresponding question paper.

Assessable Outcomes and Criteria:

Assessable Outcomes and Criteria	Total Marks	Theory	Practical
Operate & maintain various greenhouse components (AGR/N1007)
– Understanding and familiarity with greenhouse components and their working
– Ensuring personal hygiene and safe operation of tools and equipment
– Maintenance of greenhouse environment and systems	85	41	44
Manage greenhouse operations (AGR/N1008)
– Receiving planting material, and understanding plant growth requirements
– Preparing growing media, planting, irrigation, pest control, and harvesting
– Monitoring plant growth and maintaining greenhouse register	100	43	57
Maintain Health and Safety at the workplace (AGR/N9903)
– Performing basic safety checks, using protective equipment
– Handling, storing, and disposing of materials safely
– Following emergency procedures and administering first aid	15	6	9
Total Marks for All Outcomes	200	90	110
Minimum Pass Percentage	50%
Percentage Weightage	100%	45%	55%