Determine soil suitability for agriculture practices (IDTSS601) is a course offered to First year students in TVET Diploma in Irrigation and Drainage Technology, Department of Agricultural Engineering at Rwanda Polytechnic -GISHARI COLLEGE. The purpose statement of this module is to describe the skills, knowledge and attitude required to Determine soil suitability for agriculture practices. At the end of this module, the students will be able to identify soil formation mechanism, perform soil analysis and identify soil properties. Qualified student deemed competent to this competency, may work with others in support of current professional practice in marshland, hillside, small-scale irrigation, garden, greenhouses under guidance.
The number of credits of this module are 4 with 40 learning hours. The module is organized into 3 elements of competence: Identify soil formation mechanism, Perform soil analysis and Identify soil properties. The topics are organized in a sequential manner in terms of the level of complexity of the subject matter and the author has ensured that the previous topic introduces and complements the succeeding topic thus making the subject matter of the latter easier to follow and comprehend.
This module aims at equipping the learner with skills, knowledge and attitudes required to apply advanced computer skills that facilitate effective learning at the workplace. After completion of this module, learner will be able to apply computer fundamentals concepts, design a professional word document, prepare a professional presentation, use spreadsheets, and use the internet and search engines as well as using web based applications software.
Determine soil suitability for agriculture practices (IDTSS601) is a course offered to First year students in TVET Diploma in Irrigation and Drainage Technology, Department of Agricultural Engineering at Rwanda Polytechnic IPRC-GISHARI. The purpose statement of this module is to describe the skills, knowledge and attitude required to Determine soil suitability for agriculture practices. At the end of this module, the students will be able to identify soil formation mechanism, perform soil analysis and identify soil properties. Qualified student deemed competent to this competency, may work with others in support of current professional practice in marshland, hillside, small-scale irrigation, garden, greenhouses under guidance.
The number of credits of this module are 4 with 40 learning hours.
The module is organized into 3 elements of competence: Identify soil formation
mechanism, Perform soil analysis and Identify soil
properties. The topics are organized in a sequential manner in terms of the
level of complexity of the subject matter and the author has ensured that the
previous topic introduces and complements the succeeding topic thus making the
subject matter of the latter easier to follow and comprehend.
This module describes the skills, knowledge and
attitude required to determine hydraulic parameters for irrigation system. It
is intended for learners pursuing TVET diploma of irrigation and drainage
technology. At the end of this module the students will be able to confirm
water delivery specifications for irrigation system, determine pressures
required to deliver required amount of water over specified area and select
system components to deliver water efficiently. Qualified student deemed
competent to this competency, may work with others in support of current
professional practice in marshland, hillside, small scale irrigation, garden,
greenhouses under guidance.
This module describes
the skills, knowledge and attitude required to perform topographical survey. It
is intended for learners pursuing TVET diploma of irrigation and drainage
technology. At the end of this module the students will be able to identify the
site according to the technical requirements, select tools and equipment to
perform topographic tasks, apply data collection techniques, store field
collected data, produce topographic map, and use the topographic map. Qualified
student deemed competent to this competency, may work with others in support of
current professional practice in marshland, hillside, small scale irrigation,
garden, greenhouses under guidance.
This module describes the skills, knowledge and attitude required to plan Small scale irrigation system. It is intended for learners pursuing TVET diploma of irrigation and drainage technology. At the end of this module the students will be able to identify irrigation needs, collect and analyze resources and perform pre-feasibility study. Qualified student deemed competent to this competency, may work with others in support of current professional practice in marshland, hillside, small scale irrigation, garden, greenhouses under guidance.
This is the 1st edition of previous module of Construction materials (CED102) uploaded by NSHIMIYIMANA Emmanuel
Objectives of the Module
By the end of this module learner will be able to: