Farm Worker/Grow Tech

Adams Career Academy Associated, Inc.

National (OA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

Anonymous

OJT hours

Safety

150

Machinery and Equipment Operation, Seed Propagation, Soil and Synthetic Growing Medium Methodology, UV Light Spectrum, pH testing, Nutrient Testing, Pest Control, Aeroponic / Aquaponics / Hydroponic / Soil cultivation Harvesting Crops, GAP Approved Methods per the USDA, Produce Washing/Packaging/Storage

350

Soil Fertilization, Hydroponic Nutrient Reservoir Dosing, Aquaponics Nitrosomonas Cycle

300

Indoor and Outdoor Grow Space Design and Build, Maintenance of Equipment. Preventative Maintenance, Equipment Repair and Troubleshooting, Simple Welding, Light Carpentry

600

Harvesting Crops, GAP Approved Methods per the USDA, Produce Washing/Packaging/Storage

600

Related Instruction Outline

Related Instruction Content

Training Provider(s):

140

RI hours

Part 1 – Plant Biology (Organic Farming and Gardening Skills and Practices)

• Unit 1.1 Managing Soil Fertility • Unit 1.2 Garden and Field Tillage and Cultivation • Unit 1.3 Propagating Crops from Seed and Greenhouse Management • Unit 1.4 Transplanting and Direct Seeding • Unit 1.5 Irrigation: Principles and Practices • Unit 1.6 Selecting and Using Cover Crops • Unit 1.7 Making and Using Compost • Unit 1.8 Managing Arthropod Pests • Unit 1.9 Managing Plant Pathogens • Unit 1.10 Managing Weeds • Unit 1.11 Reading and Interpreting Soil Test Reports

Part 2 – Applied Soil Science

• Unit 2.1 Soil Physical Properties • Unit 2.2 Soil Chemistry and Fertility • Unit 2.3 Soil Biology and Ecology

Part 3 – Social and Environmental Issues in Agriculture

• Unit 3.1 The Development of U.S. Agriculture • Unit 3.2 Social Issues in Modern Agriculture • Unit 3.3 Environmental Issues in Modern Agriculture • Unit 3.4 Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture Small Farm Business Planning • Community Supported Agriculture Direct Marketing Strategies Agriculture (CSA)

Part 4 – Agriculture and Ecosystems

• Unit 4.1 History of Food Diet and Influence • Unit 4.2 Distribution and Transportation • Unit 4.3 Production Processing • Unit 4.4 Food Safety /Handling • Unit 4.5 Hunger and Food Security • Unit 4.6 Ingredients of a Food System • Unit 4.7 Marketing and Labeling

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