JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TRACK
Technology-Livelihood Education and Technical-Vocational Track specializations may be taken between Grades 9 to 12.
Schools may offer specializations from the four strands as long as the minimum number of hours for each specialization is met.
AGRI-FISHERY ARTS – RUBBER PROCESSING NC II
Rubber Processing (NC II) (320 hours)
This qualification is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and desirable attitudes in Rubber Processing. Its basic competencies, i.e. participating in workplace communication; working in a team environment; practicing career professionalism; and practicing occupational health and safety procedures, are embedded in common competencies, i.e., 1) applying safety measures in farm operations; using farm tools and equipment; and performing estimation and calculations, and core competencies, i.e., receiving latex and lumps; producing blanketed rubber sheet; and performing rubber drying operation.
LEARNING COMPETENCIES
1. Explain basic concepts in Rubber Processing.
2. Discuss the relevance of the course.
3. Explore career opportunities in Rubber Processing.
PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS (PECS)
LO 1. Recognize Personal Competencies and Skills (PECS) needed in Rubber Processing.
1.1 Identify and assess one’s PECS.
1.2 Identify and assess a practitioner’s PECS.
1.3 Compare self with a practicing entrepreneur/employee.
1.4 Identify areas for improvement, development and growth.
ENVIRONMENT AND MARKETING (EM)
LO 1. Recognize and understand the market for rubber processing.
1.1 Identify the different products/services available in the market.
1.2 Enumerate the differences between these products.
1.3 Identify the customers and the reason these products/services are purchased.
1.4 Identify the companies selling these products/services in the market.
COMMON COMPETENCIES
LESSON 1. APPLYING SAFETY MEASURES IN FARM OPERATIONS (ASM)
LO 1. Determine areas of concern for safety measures.
1.1 Identify work tasks in line with farm operations.
1.2 Determine place for safety measures in line with farm operations.
1.3 Determine time for safety measures in line with farm operations.
1.4 Prepare appropriate tools, materials and outfits in line with job requirements.
LO 2. Apply appropriate safety measures
2.1 Use tools and materials according to specifications and procedures.
2.2 Wear outfits according to farm requirements.
2.3 Observe strictly effectivity/shelf life/expiration of materials.
2.4 Know and follow emergency procedures to ensure a safe work requirement.
2.5 Identify and report hazards in the workplace in line with farm guidelines.
LO 3. Safekeep/dispose tools, materials and outfit.
3.1 Clean used tools and outfit after use and stored in designated areas.
3.2 Label and store properly unused materials according to manufacturers recommendation and farm requirements.
3.3 Dispose waste materials according to manufacturers, government and farm requirements
LESSON 2. USING FARM TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT (UFT)
LO 1. Select and use farm tools
1.1 Identify appropriate farm tools according to requirement/use.
1.2 Check farm tools for faults and defective tools reported in accordance with farm procedures.
1.3 Use safely appropriate tools and equipment according to job requirements and manufacturers conditions
LO 2. Select and operate farm equipment
2.1 Identify appropriate farm equipment.
2.2 Read carefully instructional manual of the farm tools and equipment prior to operation
2.3 Use farm equipment according to its function
2.4 Conduct pre-operation check-up in line with manufacturers manual
2.5 Identify and report faults in farm equipment in line with farm procedures
2.6 Follow safety procedures
LO 3. Perform preventive maintenance
3.1 Clean immediately tools and equipment after use in line with farm procedures
3.2 Store tools and equipment in designated areas in line with farm procedures
3.3 Perform routine check-up and maintenance
LESSON 3. PERFORMING ESTIMATION AND BASIC CALCULATION (PEC)
LO1. Perform estimation
1.1 Identify job requirements from written or oral communications
1.2 Estimate quantities of materials and resources required to complete a work task
1.3 Estimate the time needed to complete a work activity
1.4 Make accurate estimate for work completion
1.5 Report estimate of materials and resources to appropriate person
LO2. Perform basic workplace calculation
2.1 Identify calculations to be made according to job requirements
2.2 Identify correct method of calculation
2.3 Ascertain system and units of measurement to be followed
2.4 Perform calculation needed to complete work tasks using the four basic process of addition, division, multiplication and subtraction
2.5 Calculate whole fraction, percentage and mixed when to complete the instructions
2.6 Self-check and complete number computed for alignment
CORE COMPETENCIES
LESSON 4: RECEIVING LATEX AND LUMPS (RLL)
LO 1. Receive latex.
1.1 Determine and record latex volume in according to industry procedure.
1.2 Test and record latex quality in accordance with company specifications.
1.3 Determine required water-latex ratio in accordance with dilution standard.
1.4 Perform coagulating operation in accordance with enterprise procedure.
LO 2. Receive lumps.
2.1 Weigh lumps in accordance to enterprise procedures.
2.2 Maintain records in accordance with enterprises procedures.
LESSON 5: PRODUCING BLANKETED RUBBER SHEETS (PBR)
LO 1. Prepare machine for operation.
1.1 Check and adjust roller distance in accordance with the manual.
1.2 Maintain machine in accordance with standard procedures.
LO 2. Perform milling operation.
2.1 Operate slab cutter machine in accordance with enterprise and occupational health and safety procedures.
2.2 Operate pre-breaker machine in accordance with enterprise procedure and occupational health and safety procedures.
2.3 Perform milling operation in accordance with enterprise procedures and occupational health and safety procedures.
2.4 Report breakdown in operation in line with enterprise policy.
2.5 Prepare production operation report in line with enterprise policy.
LESSON 6: PERFORMING DRYING OPERATION (PDO)
LO 1. Dry rubber.
1.1 Shred blanketed sheets according to the company standard.
1.2 Cut blanketed sheets according to the company standard.
1.3 Dry shredded rubber (granulated rubber) in accordance with the temperature requirements of raw materials.
LO 2. Pack rubber.
2.1 Weigh crumbed rubber in accordance with enterprise procedures.
2.2 Press machine and operated in accordance with enterprise procedures.
2.3 Perform wrapping and labeling of bales in accordance with enterprise standard.
2.4 Prepare production report in accordance with enterprise policy.
Source: K to 12 Agri-Fishery Arts – Rubber Processing (NC II) Curriculum Guide
