CFFCF - WSQ CULTIVATING A FOOD FOREST IN COMMUNITY FARMS (FROM SEED TO PLATE)

Course Overview

The WSQ Cultivating a Food Forest in Community Farms (From Seed to Plate) is a 24-hour course tailored to individuals interested in designed to mimic the structure and function of natural forests that provide a wide range of edible and useful plant species, creating a self-sustaining ecosystem. This course will equip learners with theoretical knowledge on planting layout guideline, planting and post-planting procedures, irrigation requirements, WSH guidelines, managing fertilizer and chemicals.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, leaners will be able to:

• Plan for the planting activities includes determining tools and equipment in accordance with planting requirements and procedures, layouts with spatial considerations
• Oversee the planting activities in accordance with established procedures
• Develop irrigation and maintenance schedules for different plants and commonly planted species
• Apply chemicals and fertilisers to the plants in accordance with the relevant standards and WSH guidelines
• Maintain the post-planting aftercare activities includes adding mulches and other organic materials to the planted areas to promote plant health and growth in accordance with the individual plant requirements.

Pre-requisites

The admission requirements are: 

• Read, write, and speak English at WPL Level 4 
• Manipulate numbers at WPN Level 4

Course Outline

• Pre-planting activities
  • Overview of permaculture principles and ethics
  • Understanding the design process and permaculture zones
  • Introduction to food forest design
  • Understanding the role of composting and soil fertility
• Planting activities
  • Practicing food forest design techniques
  • Implementing sustainable gardening techniques
  • WSH guidelines, building a compost pile and soil fertility techniques and managing pests and diseases
  • Amounts and mixing proportions of fertilisers and chemicals for different plants
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE) required for horticultural tasks
• Post-planting activities
  • Establishing a food forest, planting and mulching techniques and maintenance strategies
  • Post-planting aftercare requirements for different plants
  • Benefits of specific types of mulches and other organic materials for plant growth

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-GNM-3019-1.
• Upon meeting the attendance and assessment(s) criteria, participants will be awarded with a digital Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub and Netatech