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Standards under Public View

Click on the tab below to view the Occupation Standards drafted by Agriculture Skill Council of India duly approved by the Industry.

These Occupational Standards are open for public viewing for a month. All those who have participated in development and validation of standards as well as the industry are informed by the ASCI that the Occupational Standards have been published for comments.

Any comments or feedback can be addressed to Dr. Satender Singh Arya, Chief Executive Officer at ASCI on info@asci-india.com

All comments/ feedback received during the period will be responded to by Agriculture Skill Council of India.

After one month of public viewing, these standards will be promulgated as National Standards.

Agri & Allied Standards Under Public View

Standards Under Industry Validation

The tab below includes the Occupational Standards which are currently under Industry Validation.

These standards are uploaded for public to share comments or observations to ASCI.

These standards could be used by any training organization to build curriculum and use them for training purposes on the condition that when the industry validation is completed, if required, there can be necessary changes in the curriculum by ASCI.

For any clarifications please write to Dr. Satender Singh Arya, Chief Executive Officer at ASCI on info@asci-india.com

Agri & Allied Standards under Industry Validation

Drafts Standards

Below mentioned tab includes the draft Occupational Standards, for few job roles only. The Occupational Standards for other job roles are currently in the development stage.

These drafts are uploaded for public viewing so as to enable anyone for sending in any comments or observations. In the draft state, they are not meant for building any curriculum or any other allied activity.

For any clarifications please write to Dr. Satender Singh Arya, Chief Executive Officer at ASCI on info@asci-india.com

Agri & Allied Draft Standards

Last updated: May 2022

Agri Crop Production

Qualification Title Qualification Code NSQF Level Version QP/NOS/MCr Qualification Model Curriculum

Pulses Cultivator

AGR/Q0104

4

3

QP

Cotton Cultivator

AGR/Q0202

3

3

QP

Oilseed Crop Grower

AGR/Q0201

4

3

QP

Sugarcane Cultivator

AGR/Q0203

3

3

QP

Jute & Mesta Cultivator

AGR/Q0204

3

2

QP

Organic Grower

AGR/Q1201

4

3

QP

Cereal crop grower

AGR/Q0105

4

3

QP

Paddy Farmer

AGR/Q0101

3

3

QP

Essentials of Sustainable usage of fertilizer and soil ameliorants

AGR/N1256

4

1

NOS

Fundamentals of On-farm strategies to mitigate climate risks

AGR/N6504

4

1

NOS

Organic Farm and Business Promoter

AGR/Q1210

5

1

QP

Integrated Farming Practitioner

AGR/Q1211

4

1

QP

Agri Entrepreneurship & Rural Enterprises

Qualification Title Qualification Code NSQF Level Version QP/NOS/MCr Qualification Model Curriculum

Agri Service Input Dealer

AGR/Q7804

5

3

QP

Community Service Provider

AGR/Q7802

4

3

QP

Vermicompost Producer

AGR/Q1203

3

3

QP

Group Farming Practitioner

AGR/Q7806

4

2

QP

Institution Development Manager

AGR/Q7805

5.5

2

QP

Fundamentals of Biomass Processing for Energy

AGR/N6706

4

1

NOS

Introduction to regulatory compliances for FPO

AGR/MCr-0009

4

1

MCr

Fundamentals of Business and Marketing Plan for a FPO

AGR/MCr-0006

4

1

MCr

Fundamentals of Accounting and financial management practices for FPO

AGR/MCr-0011

4

1

NOS

Essentials of managing a FPO

AGR/MCr-0007

4

1

MCr

Agri Information Management

Qualification Title Qualification Code NSQF Level Version QP/NOS/MCr Qualification Model Curriculum

Agriculture Extension Service Provider

AGR/Q7601

4

3

QP

Agriculture Field Officer

AGR/Q7701

4

3

QP

Krishi Sahayak

AGR/Q7603

3

1

QP

Agri Extension in DRE applications & financing

AGR/N7620

4

1

NOS

Digital Agriculture Extension Promoter

AGR/Q1010

5.5

1

QP

Amenity Horticulture & Landscaping

Qualification Title Qualification Code NSQF Level Version QP/NOS/MCr Qualification Model Curriculum

Master Gardener

AGR/Q0801

4

4

QP

Assistant Gardener

AGR/Q0804

3

3

QP

Florist

AGR/Q0703

2.5

4

QP

Hydroponics Technician

AGR/Q0808

4

3

QP

Plant Nursery Associate

AGR/Q0807

3

4

QP

Interior Landscaper

AGR/Q0806

4

3

QP

Gardener cum Nursery Raiser

AGR/Q0809

4

2

QP

Heritage Gardener

AGR/Q0810

5

2

QP

Animal Husbandry

Qualification Title Qualification Code NSQF Level Version QP/NOS/MCr Qualification Model Curriculum

Livestock Service Provider

AGR/Q4804

4

7

QP

Artificial Insemination Technician

AGR/Q4803

4

3

QP

Piggery Farmer

AGR/Q4502

3

2

QP

Goat-Sheep Farmer

AGR/Q4501

3

2

QP

Practicing one health approach (livestock)

AGR/MCr-0004

4

1

MCr

Fundamentals of livestock marketing practices

AGR/MCr-0008

4

1

MCr

Livestock Green Management Promoter

AGR/Q4805

5

1

QP

Captive and Small Animals Management

Qualification Title Qualification Code NSQF Level Version QP/NOS/MCr Qualification Model Curriculum

Canine Trainer and Handler

AGR/Q4602

5

2

QP

Zoo Animal Keeper

AGR/Q4604

4

2

QP

Stray Animal Catcher

AGR/Q4605

3

2

QP

Laboratory Animal Attendant

AGR/Q4606

4

2

QP

Commodity Management

Qualification Title Qualification Code NSQF Level Version QP/NOS/MCr Qualification Model Curriculum

Agri Commodity Procurement Manager

AGR/Q7904

5.5

2

QP

Agri Commodity Quality Assayer

AGR/Q7902

5

2

QP

Agri Research Analyst

AGR/Q7901

6

2

QP

Produce Mapping Surveyor

AGR/Q7907

5

2

QP

Commodity Account Manager

AGR/Q7906

5

2

QP

Electronic Trading Supervisor-Agri Commodity

AGR/Q7905

5

2

QP

Risk Analyst Manager-Agri Commodity

AGR/Q7903

6

2

QP

Agri Commodity Fumigation Operator

AGR/Q7908

4

2

QP

Quality and Price Risk Management of Agro Commodities for Farmers

AGR/MCr-0002

3

1

QP

Price Risk Management in Agri Commodities for FPO

AGR/MCr-0003

4

1

QP

Basics of Agri Commodity Market

AGR/MCr-0001

4

1

QP

Dairy Farm Management

Qualification Title Qualification Code NSQF Level Version QP/NOS/MCr Qualification Model Curriculum

Bulk Milk Cooler Operator

AGR/Q4204

4

3

QP

Chilling Plant Technician

AGR/Q4205

4

3

QP

Dairy Farm Supervisor

AGR/Q4103

5

3

QP

Dairy Farmer-Entrepreneur

AGR/Q4101

4

4

QP

Dairy Worker

AGR/Q4102

3

3

QP

Milk Procurement & Input Supervisor

AGR/Q4201

5

3

QP

Milk Tester

AGR/Q4203

3

3

QP

Village Level Milk Collection Center Incharge

AGR/Q4202

4

3

QP

Equine Management

Qualification Title Qualification Code NSQF Level Version QP/NOS/MCr Qualification Model Curriculum

Stud Farm Worker

AGR/Q4701

3

2

QP

Farm Mechanization & Precision Farming

Qualification Title Qualification Code NSQF Level Version QP/NOS/MCr Qualification Model Curriculum

Micro Irrigation Technician

AGR/Q1002

4

3

QP

Greenhouse Installer

AGR/Q1001

4

3

QP

Tractor Operator

AGR/Q1101

4

3

QP

Greenhouse Operator

AGR/Q1003

3

3

QP

Combine Harvester Machine Operator

AGR/Q1102

4

3

QP

Solar Pump Technician

AGR/Q6701

4

3

QP

Pesticide & Fertilizer Applicator

AGR/Q1202

2.5

4

QP

Power Tiller Operator

AGR/Q1103

3

4

QP

Irrigation Pump Technician (Small Capacity)

AGR/Q1104

4

4

QP

Harvesting Machinery Operator

AGR/Q1105

4

4

QP

Agriculture Machinery Demonstrator

AGR/Q1107

5

3

QP

Farm Workshop Service Manager

AGR/Q1110

6

3

QP

Repair and Maintenance Supervisor (Farm Machinery)

AGR/Q1111

5

4

QP

Custom Hiring Centre In-charge (Agri machinery)

AGR/Q1112

5

4

QP

Tractor Service Mechanic

AGR/Q1108

4

3

QP

Precision Farming Technician

AGR/Q1007

5

1

QP

Kisan Drone Operator

AGR/Q1006

3

3

QP

Rice Transplanter Machine Operator Cum Mechanic

AGR/Q1113

4

2

QP

Repair and Maintenance Technician (Farm Machinery)

AGR/Q1106

4

4.0

QP

Repair and Maintenance Supervisor (Farm Machinery)

AGR/Q1106

4

4.0

QP

Satellite Data Analysis for Crop Management

AGR/N1051

4.5

1

NOS

Repair & Maintenance of solar powered farm equipment|machinery

AGR/N1150

4

1

NOS

Practicing Agrivoltaic farming

AGR/N1255

4

1

NOS

Introduction to operating solar powered appliances for post-harvest operations

AGR/N6707

3.5

1

NOS

Fisheries

Qualification Title Qualification Code NSQF Level Version QP/NOS/MCr Qualification Model Curriculum

Marine Capture Fisherman cum Primary Processor

AGR/Q5001

3

3

QP

Aquaculture Technical Supervisor

AGR/Q4903

5

3

QP

Aquaculture Worker

AGR/Q4904

3

3

QP

Aquarium Technician

AGR/Q5108

4

3

QP

Brackishwater Aquaculture Farmer

AGR/Q4906

4

3

QP

Fish Retailer

AGR/Q5104

3

3

QP

Fishing Boat Deckhand

AGR/Q5101

4

3

QP

Fishing Boat Driver (Small Mechanized vessels upto 24 OAL)

AGR/Q5002

4

3

QP

Fishing Boat Maintenance Worker

AGR/Q5102

3

3

QP

Fishing Boat Mechanic

AGR/Q5103

4

3

QP

Fishing Equipment Technician (Electronics)

AGR/Q5106

4

3

QP

Fishing Gear Technician

AGR/Q5105

4

7

QP

Freshwater Aquaculture Farmer

AGR/Q4905

4

3

QP

Hatchery Production Worker (Fisheries)

AGR/Q4901

3

3

QP

Inland Capture Fisherman cum Primary Processor

AGR/Q5003

3

2

QP

Mariculture Farmer

AGR/Q4909

4

3

QP

Shrimp Farmer

AGR/Q4902

4

3

QP

Fisheries Extension Associate

AGR/Q5107

4

3

QP

Deep Sea Fisher

AGR/Q5004

4

3

QP

Coldwater Aquaculture Farmer

AGR/Q4914

4

2

QP

Ornamental Fish Farmer

AGR/Q4910

4

3

QP

Aquatic Animal Health Lab Supervisor

AGR/Q4911

5

3

QP

Animal-Aqua Feed Technician

AGR/Q5109

4

3

QP

Essentials of Mitigating GHG emissions in fish value chain

AGR/MCr-0010

4

1

MCr

Forestry & Agroforestry

Qualification Title Qualification Code NSQF Level Version QP/NOS/MCr Qualification Model Curriculum

Bamboo Grower

AGR/Q6101

3

3

QP

Forest Nursery Raiser

AGR/Q6103

4

3

QP

Lac Cultivator

AGR/Q6105

3

2

QP

Timber Grower

AGR/Q6104

4

2

QP

Urban Forest Developer

AGR/Q6106

4

2

QP

Vriksh Sanrakashak

AGR/Q6107

4

1

QP

Carbon farming practitioner

AGR/Q6112

4.5

1

QP

Other Allied

Qualification Title Qualification Code NSQF Level Version QP/NOS/MCr Qualification Model Curriculum

Beekeeper

AGR/Q5301

3

3

QP

Sericulturist

AGR/Q5201

3

3

QP

Barefoot Technician

AGR/Q7801

4

3

QP

Post-harvest Supply Chain Management

Qualification Title Qualification Code NSQF Level Version QP/NOS/MCr Qualification Model Curriculum

Controlled Atmosphere (CA) Store Technician

AGR/Q7508

5

2

QP

Cold Storage Manager

AGR/Q7506

6

2

QP

Cold Storage Supervisor

AGR/Q7505

5

2

QP

Packhouse Worker

AGR/Q7503

3

3

QP

Ripening Chamber Operator

AGR/Q7504

4

3

QP

Agri Warehouse Supervisor

AGR/Q7510

5

2

QP

Supply Chain Field Executive

AGR/Q7501

4

3

QP

Fundamentals of Aggregation and Post-Harvest Handling of Farm Produce

AGR/N1257

4

1

NOS

Quality Assurance in Grain Storage

AGR/MCr-0005

3.5

1

MCr

Agriculture Warehouse Worker

AGR/Q7502

3

3

QP

Poultry Farm Management

Qualification Title Qualification Code NSQF Level Version QP/NOS/MCr Qualification Model Curriculum

Chick Sexing and Grading Technician

AGR/Q4403

3

3

QP

Poultry Hatchery Supervisor

AGR/Q4401

5

3

QP

Poultry Feed, Food Safety And Labeling Supervisor

AGR/Q4305

5

3

QP

Hatchery Operator

AGR/Q4402

3

3

QP

Small Poultry Farmer

AGR/Q4306

4

3

QP

Poultry Farm Worker

AGR/Q4309

3

2

QP

Poultry Farm Supervisor

AGR/Q4308

5

2

QP

Production Horticulture

Qualification Title Qualification Code NSQF Level Version QP/NOS/MCr Qualification Model Curriculum

Banana Farmer cum Primary Processor

AGR/Q0301

3

3

QP

Solanaceous Crop Cultivator

AGR/Q0402

3

3

QP

Spice Crop Cultivator

AGR/Q0603

4

2

QP

Makhana Grower cum Processor

AGR/Q0306

4

2

QP

Coconut Grower cum Primary Processor

AGR/Q0503

4

3

QP

Friends of Coconut Tree

AGR/Q0504

3

3

QP

Neera Technician cum Primary Processor

AGR/Q0505

3

3

QP

Coffee Plantation Worker

AGR/Q0501

3

3

QP

Tea Plantation Worker

AGR/Q0502

3

3

QP

Floriculturist

AGR/Q0701

4

3

QP

Flower Packager and Palletizer

AGR/Q0704

2.5

4

QP

Vineyard Grower

AGR/Q0304

4

2

QP

Vineyard Worker

AGR/Q0305

3

2

QP

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Grower

AGR/Q0901

4

3

QP

Essential Oil Extractor

AGR/Q0902

3

2

QP

Plant Tissue Culture Technician

AGR/Q8101

4

4

QP

Technician-Coir Grow Media

AGR/Q0508

4

2

QP

Tea Maker (Production)

AGR/Q0506

4

2

QP

Tea Factory Assistant

AGR/Q0507

4

2

QP

Design and Construct Vertical Garden

AGR/N0856

4

1

NOS

Fundamentals of Export norms for horticultural and high value crops

AGR/N7836

4

1

NOS

Seeds Industry

Qualification Title Qualification Code NSQF Level Version QP/NOS/MCr Qualification Model Curriculum

Quality Seed Grower

AGR/Q7101

4

3

QP

Seed Analysis In Charge

AGR/Q7103

5

3

QP

Seed Processing Plant - Supervisor

AGR/Q7105

5

3

QP

Seed Processing Plant -Technician

AGR/Q7104

4

3

QP

Seed Processing Worker

AGR/Q7102

3

3

QP

Seed Bank Management

AGR/N7835

4

1

NOS

Soil Health Management

Qualification Title Qualification Code NSQF Level Version QP/NOS/MCr Qualification Model Curriculum

Soil & Water Testing Lab Analyst

AGR/Q8103

5

3

QP

Soil & Water Testing Lab Technician

AGR/Q8102

4

3

QP

Watershed Management

Qualification Title Qualification Code NSQF Level Version QP/NOS/MCr Qualification Model Curriculum

Water Resource Community Mobilizer

AGR/Q6601

4

2

QP

Water Resource Coordinator

AGR/Q6606

4.5

2

QP

Para Geohydrologist

AGR/Q6602

4

2

QP

Water Resource Assistant

AGR/Q6607

3

2

QP

Water Resource Supervisor

AGR/Q6605

5.5

2

QP

No QPs available under public view till now.

Standards Under Industry Validation