IFCEA: WSQ INTRODUCTION TO INDOOR FARMING USING CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE (CEA) TECHNIQUES
WSQ INTRODUCTION TO INDOOR FARMING USING CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURE (CEA) TECHNIQUES
Course Duration
Mode of Assessment
Oral Questioning and Practical Performance
Who Should Attend
- Hobbyists interested in sustainable and efficient methods of crop production.
- Mid-Career Switchers looking to join the Agritech sector
- Farmers or agricultural professionals looking to expand their knowledge and skills in indoor farming.
- Horticulturists interested in exploring new methods of plant propagation.
- Entrepreneurs planning to start indoor farming ventures.
- Students or researchers interested in gaining a foundational understanding of controlled environment agriculture techniques.
Course Overview
The WSQ Introduction to Indoor Farming using Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Techniques is a 24-hour course designed for individuals interested in indoor farming and controlled environment agriculture. Participants will learn the principles and practices of plant propagation using CEA techniques. The course covers setting up the environment for plant propagation, executing propagation techniques, and maintaining propagated plants. It emphasizes workplace safety, documentation, and managing pests and diseases. The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical exercises to provide a comprehensive understanding of indoor farming and plant propagation.
Course Schedule
Next available schedule
Course Objectives
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Prepare indoor farming environment for plant propagation includes tools, equipment, containers, propagating media and additives in accordance with recognised methods and procedures
- Implement the plant propagation techniques in accordance with prescribed procedures
- Mange the plant progagation materials includes plant materials, species, seeds, cuttings, buds, and grafts in accordance with appropriate propagation methods and guidelines.
- Follow the relevant WSH practices and guidelines for plant propagation activities.
- Establish aftercare maintenance activities to the plants after propagation
- Document the propagation activities for compliance and reporting
- Manage the plant propagation materials by treating pests and disease outbreaks in accordance with relevant hygiene guidelines.
Pre-requisites
The admission requirements are:
- Read, write, and speak English at WPL Level 4
- Manipulate numbers at WPN Level 4
Course Outline
- Setting up the environment for plant propagation
- Introduction to plant propagation in indoor farming and its benefits
- Overview of different types of plant propagation in indoor farming systems
- Environmental control for plant propagation in indoor vertical farming, construction of indoor planting structure for plant propagation
- Execute plant propagation techniques
- Plant propagation techniques for indoor farming
- Suitable plant species for indoor farming
- WSH practices and guidelines for plant propagation activities
- After-care maintenance activities
- Record propagation activities for compliance and reporting
- Plant propagation maintenance
- Pests and plants diseases
- Maintenance and troubleshooting for plant propagation facilities
Certificate Obtained and Conferred by
- Upon meeting the attendance and assessment(s) criteria, participants will be awarded with a digital Statement of Attainment (SOA), accredited by SkillsFuture Singapore. SOA will be reflected as LNS-OPR-2058-1.1.
- Upon meeting the attendance and assessment(s) criteria, participants will be awarded with a digital Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub and Netacradle.
- Certificate of completion from NTUC LearningHub
Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub.
Additional Details
Medium of Instruction: English
Trainer to trainee ratio: 1:20
Mode of Delivery: Physical Class
Price
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SME |
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After GST |
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After GST |
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Full Course Fee |
$900.00 |
$981.00 |
$900.00 |
$981.00 |
$900.00 |
$981.00 |
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For Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below |
$450.00 |
$531.00 |
$450.00 |
$531.00 |
$270.00 |
$351.00 |
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For Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above |
$270.00 |
$351.00 |
$270.00 |
$351.00 |
$270.00 |
$351.00 |
Funding Eligibility Criteria
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Remarks
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Prices are subject to other LHUB miscellaneous fees.
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