Training Plan for ABEs in Support to

AFMech Training Roadmap of ATI and

DA Priority Programs
 PRESENTATION OUTLINE
1. Policy Mandate

2. Goals/Framework

3. Training Plans/Programs
 POLICY MANDATE
Section 2, R.A. No. 10915

It is hereby declared a policy of the State to promote,

strengthen and regulate the practice of agricultural and
biosystems engineering profession in the Philippines by
instituting measures that will result in relevant agricultural
and biosystems engineering education and enhanced roles
and better career prospects for agricultural and biosystems
engineers.
 POLICY MANDATE
Likewise, the State hereby guarantees the application and
delivery of agricultural and biosystems engineering services
to accelerate agricultural and fishery modernization; and
ensure food and water security, bio-energy development,
natural resources conservation, environmental protection
and human health and safety by fostering the training and
development of an adequate and well-trained pool of
agricultural and biosystems engineers in the country.

Section 2, R.A. No. 10915

 TRAINING PLAN FRAMEWORK

 Part of the Continuing Professional Development Program

for ABEs
 Facilitate Career Progression and Specialization

 Increase ABEs employability

 Improvement/upgrading of professional services and

competencies in support to the implementation of
AFMech Law, AFMA and other related laws.
 TRAINING PLAN/ PROGRAMS
AREA 1: AB MECHANIZATION (AFMech Law Implementation)_

1. ABEs as Pool of TVET Competency Assessors and

Trainers on Agri-Fishery Mechanization- with TESDA
and ATI
 NC plus Training Methodology
Trainings
 TRAINING PLAN/ PROGRAMS
AREA 1: AB MECHANIZATION (AFMech Law Implementation)_

2. Operation and Maintenance of Selected

Machineries
 Trainor’s Training

 Skills Training
 TRAINING PLAN/ PROGRAMS
AREA 1: AB MECHANIZATION (AFMech Law Implementation)_

3. Safety in Agri-Fisheries Mechanization Operation

 Basic Occupational and Health Safety with

OSCH-DOLE

 ABEs to be accredited as Safety Officers

 TRAINING PLAN/ PROGRAMS
AREA 1: AB MECHANIZATION (AFMech Law Implementation)_

4. Testing and Evaluation of Agri-Fishery Machinery

with AMTEC and BAFE
 ABEs to be accredited as Test Engineers
 TRAINING PLAN/ PROGRAMS
AREA 1: AB MECHANIZATION (AFMech Law Implementation)_

5. Capacity Building to Support the Establishment

and Operation of Agri-Fisheries Machinery Service
Centers
Services : 1) Custom plowing
and harrowing, harvesting,  Learning Sites
etc. ; 2) Repair and trouble
shooting services; 3) after and Farm
sales service & warranty; 4) Tourism Sites
training services
AGRICULTURAL
Minimum Mandatory
Manpower Complement:
MACHINERY SERVICE
1) Agricultural Engineer;
2) Farm Mechanics and
CENTERS
Farm Machinery
Operators- TESDA
Certified

As per Section 9, 13 and 34, R.A. No. 10601 and Sec. 39, R.A. No. 6657
ABEs ’ Professional Services in Agri-Fisheries Machinery Service Centers

1. Feasibility Studies and technical specifications preparation and

evaluation
2. Management and/or supervision on
 Operation and Maintenance of Agricultural Machinery Service Centers
 Agri-Fishery Machinery sales and distribution outlets and
assembling/manufacturing establishments
3. Training and Supervision of Agri-Fishery Machinery Technicians and
Operators
4. Research and Development

5. Business Plan Preparations

BOAE Res. No. 2014-03; PRC MC No. 2015-04; DA MC No 4-2015

 TRAINING PLAN/ PROGRAMS
AREA 2: Irrigation/Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

 Dam/SWIP Design
 Bio Engineering with Coconet and other bio-
engineering technologies
 Solar Power Pump Irrigation Design, O & M
 Others
 TRAINING PLAN/ PROGRAMS
AREA 2: Irrigation/Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

 Design and Construction of Dam/SWIP Design

• The different components of concrete gravity dams and their
layouts
• Design steps for of concrete gravity dam sections
• The expected loadings for gravity dams
• Stability analysis of gravity dam sections
• Construction processes for gravity dams
• Foundation preparation for gravity dams
 TRAINING PLAN/ PROGRAMS
AREA 2: Irrigation/Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

 Photovoltaic Systems for Irrigation System

• Renewable energy/power sources
• Solar resource and energy conversion
• Photovoltaic systems and solar home system sizing
• Design and plan solar water pumping system
• Correct installation of solar water pumping system and solar
home system
• Safety precautions, maintenance and troubleshooting of PV
system installations
 TRAINING PLAN/ PROGRAMS
AREA 3: Farm-to-Market Roads

 FMR Planning, Designing and Construction

 Construction Performance Evaluation System

(CPES)

 Preparation of FMR Network Plan/Map

 TRAINING PLAN/ PROGRAMS
AREA 4: Farm Electrification

 Farm Electrification
 Farm Electrification Standards
 Farm electrification systems
 Electricity Plans and Design
 Standard Plans and Design Format
 Electricity System Installation
 Safety Precaution,
Maintenance, Trouble Shooting
of Electrical system
 TRAINING PLAN/ PROGRAMS
AREA 4: Farm Electrification

 Photovoltaic Systems for Irrigation System

• Renewable energy/power sources
• Solar resource and energy conversion
• Photovoltaic systems and solar home system
sizing
• Design and plans solar water pumping system
• Correct installation of solar water pumping
system and solar home system
• Safety precautions, maintenance and
troubleshooting of PV system installations
 TRAINING PLAN/ PROGRAMS
AREA 5: Farm Structures

 Agricultural Structures
 Plans and Design Preparation
 Farm structures standards
 Cost estimates
 Construction Management, Supervision and
Monitoring
 Standard Plans and Design Format
 Interpreting Technical Drawing and Plans
 TRAINING PLAN/ PROGRAMS
OTHER SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS (TO BE DEVELOPED)

 Agricultural and Biosystems Buildings and Structures Engineering;

 Agricultural and Bio-process Engineering;
 Food Engineering;
 Renewable/Bio-Energy and Farm Electrification;
 Agricultural and Biological Waste Management;
 Aquacultural and Fisheries Engineering;
 Forest Engineering;
 Agricultural and Biosystems Automation and Instrumentation;
 Agricultural and Bio-Information System;
 Agrometeorology; and
 Agricultural and Biological Resource Conservation and
Management
 TRAINING PLAN/ PROGRAMS

 Seminar Workshop on the Continuing

Professional Development
• Increase the awareness level of ABEs on the scope, benefits
and needs of continuing professional development.
• Promote the CPD among individual professionals and
organizations; and
• Improve the technical and professional proficiency of ABEs on
different area of specializations.
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Support the Establishment of
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PSABE National Headquarters

• Three storey building
• Office
• Conference Room
• Guest Rooms
 Accredited quality
management systems
 Policies and Procedures
manual
 Quality
management
systems
 Management
responsibilities
 Resource
Management
 Service and Product
Realization

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 Information Technology Systems
 Hardware System to
house database,
website and other
applications, and
information
systems
 Information
systems for ABE like
directories,
technologies and
other information.

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