Extended Farm Immersion – Certificate Program

Program Category: Apprenticeship & Farm Immersion Programs
Target Audience: Hands-on learners, future farm staff
Duration: 6 Months | Format: Classroom + Farm Immersion

Referential of Competencies (RC – Référentiel de Compétences)

• Apply farm safety, hygiene, and biosecurity procedures.
• Perform poultry farm operations including feeding, watering, cleaning, and monitoring.
• Support broiler and layer production cycles.
• Manage hatchery and chick care procedures.
• Assist in feed preparation and storage.
• Maintain farm records and production logs.
• Identify disease symptoms and basic treatment responses.
• Support farm maintenance, waste management, and sustainability practices.
• Participate in agribusiness and farm marketing activities.

Referential of Training (RF – Référentiel de Formation)

• Total Duration: 6 Months
• Theory: 30%
• Practical Farm Immersion: 70%
• Continuous Assessment
• Weekly Farm Tasks
• Final Practical Demonstration
• Internship Evaluation

Evaluation Framework (RE – Référentiel d’Évaluation)

• Attendance and Participation – 15%
• Farm Practical Tasks – 35%
• Assignments & Record Keeping – 20%
• Mid-Term Evaluation – 10%
• Final Farm Project – 20%

Learning Outcomes

• Operate within a professional farm environment.
• Carry out poultry production tasks independently.
• Maintain accurate farm records.
• Apply biosecurity and disease prevention practices.
• Support commercial farm productivity.
• Transition into farm employment or entrepreneurship.

Ministry Accreditation Notes

This curriculum is aligned to ONITA competency-based training standards and structured for vocational accreditation submission.