Course Information

  • Sessions 2 days
  • Duration 16 hrs
  • Level Beginner
  • Assessment 2 hrs

Venue

12 Woodlands Square #07-85/86/87 Woods Square Tower 1, Singapore 737715. 5 mins walk from Woodlands (NS9) MRT station.

The venue is disabled-friendly.

Skills Framework

TSC Title
Plant Health Management and Disease Control
TSC Code
LNS-GNM-4014-1.1 TSC

Learning Outcomes

By end of the course, learners should be able to:

  • LO1: Assess the presence of pests and diseases in hydroponics urban farming systems.
  • LO2: Develop plant nutrition and control plans for hydroponic urban farming.
  • LO3: Select appropriate hydroponics systems and measures to minimize environmental impact.
  • LO4: Review plant health measures and ensure safety practices compliance.
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Certification

  • Certificate of Completion from Tertiary Infotech - Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from Tertiary Infotech.
  • OpenCerts from SkillsFuture Singapore - After passing the assessment(s) and achieving at least 75% attendance, participants will receive a OpenCert (aka Statement of Achievement) from SkillsFuture Singapore, certifying that they have achieved the Competency Standard(s) in the above Skills Framework.

WSQ - Holistic Plant Health and Care for Urban Agriculture

Course Code: TGS-2023037843
  • WSQ
  • SkillsFuture Credit
  • PSEA
  • UTAP
  • SFEC
  • Absentee Payroll
  • MCES

What's This Course About

This WSQ Holistic Plant Health and Care for Urban Agriculture is designed for individuals keen on advancing their skills in sustainable urban farming. Learners will explore different urban farming systems, identify common pests and diseases, and implement effective treatment plans to maintain optimal plant health. The course also covers soil and media characteristics, water needs of crops, and best practices in plant disease management.

Participants will gain hands-on experience in hydroponics nutrition management through guided farm tours and practical desktop hydroponic kit sessions. They will learn to assess plant nutritional deficiencies, implement media management strategies, and adopt plant health protocols that reduce environmental impact. The course also ensures participants understand workplace safety practices in compliance with Singapore’s agritech standards.

WSQ Funding

Full Fee $780.00 Before GST
GST $70.20 9% of fee
Baseline Nett $460.20 SG/PR age 21+ · 50% funded
MCES / SME Nett $304.20 SG age 40+ · 70% funded
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)

Eligible Singapore-registered companies can tap on $10000 SFEC to cover out-of-pocket expenses.Click here to submit SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit

SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SFC to offset course fee payable after funding but the $4,000 Additional SFC (Mid-Career Support) cannot be used. Click here for SkillsFuture Credit submission

UTAP

Eligible NTUC members can apply for 50% of the unfunded fee from UTAP, capped up to $250/year and for members aged 40 and above, capped up to $500/year. Click here to submit UTAP

PSEA

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their PSEA funds to offset course fee payable after funding.

To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility for this course, Visit SkillsFuture (course code: TGS-2023037843)
  • Scroll down to “Keyword Tags” to verify for PSEA eligibility.
  • If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.

Once you are eligible for PSEA, please download and fill up the PSEA Withdrawal Form and email to us. 

Course FeeBefore Funding

$780.00 (GST-exclusive)
$850.20 (GST-inclusive)

Course Date

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Additional Note

Please bring your own laptop for hands-on training. If you don't have laptop, we can provide spare laptop for training use.

Post-Course Support

  • We provide free consultation related to the subject matter after the course.
  • Please email your queries to enquiry@tertiaryinfotech.com and we will forward your queries to the subject matter experts.

Cancellation & Reschedule Policy

  • You can register your interest without upfront payment. There is no penalty for withdrawal of the course before the class commences.
  • We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule the course due to unforeseen circumstances. If the course is cancelled, we will refund 100% for any paid amount.
  • Note the venue of the training is subject to changes due to availability of the classroom.

Course Details

Course Details

What You'll Learn

Topic 1: Introduction Urban Farming and Disease Management

  • Introduction to urban farming
  • Overview of urban farming systems
  • Recognise characteristics of soil and media
  • Recognise watering needs of crops
  • Recognise pests, plant diseases and invasive species to determine remediation measures
  • Implement treatment for pests, diseases and invasive species to maintain plant health

Topic 2: Plant Nutrition for Urban Agriculture

  • Understand current plant nutrition managment through guided farm tour
  • Identify plant nutritional deficiencies to appraise nutriation requirements
  • Implement media management plan to ensure optimal growing conditions
  • Developing quarantine policy and control measured for infestation

Topic 3: Implement an Plant Health Management Program for Hydroponics

  • Prepare and calibrate tools and equipment to ensure adequate amount of water and nutrients delivered
  • Practice tools and equipment using desktop hydroponics kit
  • Adopt suitable growing media for improved plant health
  • Minimize environmental impact of urban agriculture

Topic 4: Safety Compliance for Urban Agriculture

  • Workplace safety and health (WSH) guidelines for urban agriculture
  • Adhere to WSH guidelines, standards and practices in Singapore agritech sector

Final Assessment

  • Written Assessment - Short Answer Questions (WA-SAQ)
  • Case Study (CS)

Assessment

  • Written Exam
  • Practical Exam

Course Info

Promotion Code

Promo or discount cannot be applied to WSQ courses

Minimum Entry Requirement

  • Primary school education and above or be able to speak, listen and read English and read numbers at a proficiency level not lower than the Employability Skills Workforce Skills Qualification Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Level (WPLN Level 3).
  • Ordinarily, the learners should be able to comprehend diagrams and the recurring simple phrases in a camera manual.
  • Able to lift and hold farming tools such as a spade.

Target age group: 21 - 65 years old

Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement

Software: NIL

Hardware: Windows and Mac Laptops

About Progressive Wage Model (PWM)

The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) helps to increase wages of workers through upgrading skills and improving productivity. 

Employers must ensure that their Singapore citizen and PR workers meet the PWM training requirements of attaining at least 1 Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Statement of Attainment, out of the list of approved WSQ training modules.

For more information on PWM, please visit MOM site.

Funding Eligility Criteria

Individual Sponsored Trainee Employer Sponsored Trainee
  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.​
  • Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
  • We reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not meet the eligibility criteria.
  • Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents who are DIRECT EMPLOYEE of the sponsoring company.
  • From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.​
  • Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
  • We reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the employer if trainee did not meet the eligibility criteria.

 SkillsFuture Credit: 

  • Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding.

 PSEA:

  • To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility, goto mySkillsFuture portal and search for this course code.
  • Scroll down to "Keyword Tags" to verify for PSEA eligibility.
  • If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.  
  • And if there is no “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is ineligible for PSEA. 
  • Not all courses are eligible for PSEA funding.

 Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding: 

  • $4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year.
  • AP funding will be computed based on the actual number of training hours attended by the trainee.

 SFEC:

  • If the Training Provider has submitted an enrolment for course fee grant claim in Training Partners Gateway (TPGateway), SSG would be able to derive SFEC funding based on this record. There is no need for enterprise to submit any claim request and the SFEC claim will be automatically generated and disbursed.
  • Where there is no such record, eligible employers are required to submit an SFEC claim after course completion via the SFEC microsite.
  • SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) Microsite 

 

Steps to Apply Skills Future Claim

  • The staff will send you an invoice with the fee breakdown.
  • Login to the MySkillsFuture portal, select the course you’re enrolling on and enter the course date and schedule.
  • Enter the course fee payable by you (including GST) and enter the amount of credit to claim.
  • Upload your invoice and click ‘Submit’

SkillsFuture Level-Up Program

The  SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme provides greater structural support for mid-career Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to pursue a substantive skills reboot and stay relevant in a changing economy. For more information, visit SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme

Get Additional Course Fee Support Up to $500 under UTAP

The Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) is a training benefit provided to NTUC Union Members with an objective of encouraging them to upgrade with skills training. It is provided to minimize the training cost. If you are a NTUC Union Member then you can get 50% funding (capped at $500 per year) under Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).

For more information visit NTUC U Portal – Union Training Assistance Program (UTAP)

Steps to Apply UTAP

  • Log in to your U Portal account to submit your UTAP application upon completion of the course.

Note

  • SSG subsidy is available for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Corporates.
  • All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay. For more details, visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit
  • An unfunded course fee can be claimed via SkillsFuture Credit or paid in cash.
  • UTAP funding for NTUC Union Members is capped at $250 for 39 years and below and at $500 for 40 years and above.
  • UTAP support amount will be paid to training provider first and claimed after end of class by learner.

Appeal Process

  1. The candidate has the right to disagree with the assessment decision made by the assessor.
  2. When giving feedback to the candidate, the assessor must check with the candidate if he agrees with the assessment outcome.
  3. If the candidate agrees with the assessment outcome, the assessor & the candidate must sign the Assessment Summary Record.
  4. If the candidate disagrees with the assessment outcome, he/she should not sign in the Assessment Summary Record.
  5. If the candidate intends to appeal the decision, he/she should first discuss the matter with the assessor/assessment manager.
  6. If the candidate is still not satisfied with the decision, the candidate must notify the assessor of the decision to appeal. The assessor will reflect the candidate’s intention in the Feedback Section of the Assessment Summary Record.
  7. The assessor will notify the assessor manager about the candidate’s intention to lodge an appeal.
  8. The candidate must lodge the appeal within 7 days, giving reasons for appeal 
  9. The assessor can help the candidate with writing and lodging the appeal.
  10. he assessment manager will collect information from the candidate & assessor and give a final decision.
  11. A record of the appeal and any subsequent actions and findings will be made.
  12. An Assessment Appeal Panel will be formed to review and give a decision.
  13. The outcome of the appeal will be made known to the candidate within 2 weeks from the date the appeal was lodged.
  14. The decision of the Assessment Appeal Panel is final and no further appeal will be entertained.
  15. Please click the link below to fill up the Candidates Appeal Form.

Job Roles

Job Roles

  • Urban Farm Manager
  • Hydroponics Technician
  • Aquaponics Specialist
  • Sustainable Agriculture Consultant
  • Plant Health Inspector
  • Environmental Impact Analyst
  • Urban Farming Educator
  • Pest Management Specialist
  • Plant Nutritionist
  • Agricultural Compliance Officer
  • Research Scientist in Urban Farming
  • Greenhouse Operations Manager
  • Sustainable Farming Advocate
  • Horticulture Specialist
  • Community Garden Coordinator
  • Urban Agriculture Policy Maker
  • Food Security Analyst
  • Vertical Farming Technician
  • Organic Farming Consultant
  • Agricultural Extension Officer

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