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Contents

1. Introduction and Contacts..…[1]

2. Qualifications Pack……….……...[2]

3. Glossary of Key Terms …………[3]

4. OS Units……………………..…….…..[5]

5. Annexure: Nomenclature for QP & OS…[33]

6. Assessment Criteria……………..[35]

OS describe what

individuals need to do, know and understand in order to carry out a particular job role or function

OS are

performance standards that individuals must achieve when carrying out functions in the workplace, together with specifications of the underpinning knowledge and understanding

Agriculture Skill Council of

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Qualifications Pack – Watershed Engineer

ces Helpdesk Attendant SECTOR: AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED

SUB-SECTOR: Forestry, Environment and Renewable Energy Management

OCCUPATION: Watershed Management

REFERENCE ID: AGR/Q6606

ALIGNED TO: NCO-2015/2142.1000

A Watershed Engineer is responsible for planning and implementation of the technological interventions such as soil conservation and watershed harvesting structures. S/he is also responsible for handling major part of the watershed expenditure, hence needs Close Collaboration With The Watershed Committee.

Brief Job Description: A Watershed Engineer is responsible for preparing participatory net plan to define the soil conservation treatments in the watershed as well as water harvesting structures. S/he closely monitors implementation of these structures with desired pace and the quality including fund management, records keeping and reporting.

Personal Attributes: A Watershed Engineer must have the ability to read, write, communicate, mathematical ability to calculate, organizational & analytical skills, ability to plan, organize and prioritize, concentrate, physical stamina, handle pressure, team work, mechanical aptitude and trouble shooting skills.

Introduction

QUALIFICATIONS PACK - OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS FOR AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED INDUSTRY

Qualifications Pack For Watershed Engineer

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Qualifications Pack Code AGR/Q6606

Job Role Watershed Engineer

Credits (NSQF) TBD Version number 1.0

Sector Agriculture and Allied Drafted on 21/01/16

Sub-sector Forestry, Environment and Renewable Energy Management

Last reviewed on 30/11/18

Occupation Watershed Management Next review date 30/11/21

NSQC clearance date N/A


Role Description

A Watershed Engineer is responsible for planning and implementation of the technological interventions such as soil conservation and watershed harvesting structures. S/he is also responsible for handling major part of the watershed expenditure

NSQF level Minimum Educational Qualifications Maximum Educational Qualifications

6 Diploma or Graduation in Agriculture Engineering or Civil Engineering or Water Resource Management, preferably Masters’ Degree in Agriculture Engineering or Civil Engineering or Water Resource Management

Training (Suggested but not mandatory)

1. Natural Resource Management and Watershed Basics 2. Land capability classification and land use planning 3. Survey, design and estimation of major engineering

structures

Minimum Job Entry Age 21 Years

Experience 2 years’ apprenticeship experience in a watershed project

Applicable National Occupational Standards (NOS)

Compulsory 1. AGR/N6618 Carry out watershed delineation and preparation of Detailed Project Report 2. AGR/N6619 Carry out implementation of the watershed treatments 3. AGR/N6620 Carry out water budgeting of the watershed and promotion of micro irrigation systems

4. AGR/N6621 Build technical capabilities of the community 5. AGR/N6622 Keep records and write reports related to watershed engineering

Performance Criteria As described in the relevant OS units

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Keywords/Terms Description

Watershed Watershed is an area where a river catches its water is called its catchment or watershed. It can be visualized as a landscape shaped in the form of a basin or bowl.

Sector Sector is a conglomeration of different business operations having similar businesses and interests. It may also be defined as a distinct subset of the economy whose components share similar characteristics and interests.

Sub-sector Sub-sector is derived from a further breakdown based on the characteristics and interests of its components.

Occupation

Occupation is a set of job roles, which perform similar/related set of functions in an industry.

Function Function is an activity necessary for achieving the key purpose of the sector, occupation, or area of work, which can be carried out by a person or a group of persons. Functions are identified through analysis and form the basis of OS.

Job Role Job role defines a unique set of functions that together form a unique employment opportunity in an organization.

OS

OS specify the standards of performance an individual must achieve when carrying out a function in the workplace, together with the knowledge and understanding they need to meet that standard consistently. Occupational Standards are applicable both in the Indian and global contexts.

Performance Criteria

Performance Criteria are statements that together specify the standard of performance required when carrying out a task.

NOS NOS are Occupational Standards which apply uniquely in the Indian context.

Qualifications Pack Code

Qualifications Pack Code is a unique reference code that identifies a qualifications pack.

Qualifications Pack Qualifications Pack comprises the set of OS, together with the educational, training and other criteria required to perform a job role. A Qualifications Pack is assigned a unique qualification pack code.

Unit Code Unit Code is a unique identifier for an Occupational Standard , which is denoted by an ‘N’

Unit Title Unit Title gives a clear overall statement about what the incuMBent should be able to do.

Description Description gives a short summary of the unit content. This would be helpful to anyone searching on a database to verify that this is the appropriate OS they are looking for.

Knowledge and Understanding

Knowledge and Understanding are statements which together specify the technical, generic, professional and organizational specific knowledge that an individual needs in order to perform to the required standard.

Organizational Context

Organizational Context includes the way the organization is structured and how it operates, including the extent of operative knowledge managers have of their relevant areas of responsibility.

Technical Knowledge

Technical Knowledge is the specific knowledge needed to accomplish specific designated responsibilities.

Core Skills or Generic Skills

Core Skills or Generic Skills are a group of skills that are key to learning and working in today's world. These skills are typically needed in any work environment. In the context of the OS, these include communication related skills that are applicable to most job roles.

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Keywords /Terms Description

DPR Detailed Project Report

DLT Drainage line Treatments

GHP Good Hygiene Practices

LCC Land Capability Classification

MB Measurement book

MI Micro Irrigation

MIS Micro irrigation system

NOS National Occupational Standard

NPK Nitrogen Phosperous Potassium

NSQF National Skill Qualification Framework

OS Occupational Standard

PC Performance Criteria

QP Qualification Pack

SSC Sector Skill Council

TBM Temporary Bench Mark

WC Watershed Committee

WHS Water Harvesting Structure

WS Watershed

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AGR/N6618

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Carry out watershed delineation and preparation of Detailed Project Report

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Overview This OS unit is about defining the boundaries of the watershed, conducting land use planning and other surveys so as to prepare the comprehensive watershed treatment plan.

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Unit Code AGR/N6618

Unit Title (Task)

Carry out watershed delineation and preparation of detailed project report

Description This OS unit is about defining the boundaries of the watershed, conducting land use planning and other surveys so as to prepare the comprehensive watershed treatment plan

Scope

This unit/task covers the following:

Technical selection and delineation of the watershed

Organize collection of technical data and net planning survey for area treatments

Approve identification and surveying of sites and prepare the design estimates of drainage line treatments including water harvesting structures

Performance Criteria(PC) w.r.t. the Scope

Element Performance Criteria

Technical selection and delineation of the watershed

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC1. carry out the demarcation of the watershed on the toposheet procured from

survey of India

by looking at the shapes and height of contour lines, ensure ridge line i.e. boundary of the watershed is marked enveloping selected villages

by similar method ensure drainage lines marked on toposheet, nalla is marked and also the outlet of the watershed is marked

ensure the area of the watershed is calculated by using the graph paper

ensure watershed characteristics like average slope, shape factor, land use pattern, drainage network, etc. are noted down from the map

PC2. carry out transact walk of the entire watershed to delineate the watershed boundary by marking the ridge line and drainage lines on the revenue map

procure the revenue maps of the villages falling in watershed area and prepare one watershed map combining all these village maps

carry toposheet, combined revenue map, revenue record, indicating survey number wise ownerships and forest records

start the transact walk from the outlet point of the watershed along with the watershed manager, village leaders and an informed person

starting from the outlet, walk upwards on the points that divide the catchment into within (area draining through the outlet) and outside (not draining through outlet) the watershed area.

keep marking these points on revenue map and major physical features like wells, drains, dams, community land, forests, etc. seen as s/he goes along the ridge line

complete the transact walk back to the outlet PC3. identify the survey numbers (khasra/ gat) falling within the boundary and

calculate the total geographical area of the watershed. prepare the list of farmers and other owners falling in the watershed project.

PC4. verify the watershed selection criteria set by the programme to check the technical feasibility. some of these might be as given below:

ratio of irrigated area to total geographical area (tga) of the watershed

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status of degradation of land visible through soil erosion, gullies, silt flowing in structures, etc.

status of denudation of forests, trees and grasslands

status of availability of water for drinking and irrigation purposes

status of agriculture and livestock productivity

impact of climatic variations like rainfall intensity and dry spells PC5. prepare the watershed data sheet in prescribed format along with watershed

map with physical features marked on it.

Organize collection of technical data and net planning survey for area treatments

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC6. organize the collection of the primary data by the watershed supervisor,

village water technician and watershed committee and process the same. collect data as below:

soils: types, soil depth, texture, PH, organic carbon & NPK content

land use: land slope, erosion hazard, land capability class (LCC), present land use and soil conservation structures

crops: seasons, types, area under each crop, inputs like seeds, fertilizers, pesticides with the quantity and costs, crop production practices, productivity and production of grain/fodder, market rate and income

livestock management system, production and income

well inventory: types, use, dimensions, depth of water level, lifting device, yield- seasonal and annual, area irrigated

existing water harvesting structures: type, location, dimensions, area irrigated, effectiveness

credit business in the watershed PC7. organize participatory net planning process by the watershed supervisor for

land use planning as given below:

ensure measurement of the survey number wise plots with the owner and committee members

collect data required to classify the plot as per LCC coding system

discuss with the owner the current and future production systems

propose suitable land use for the plot based on LCC and accordingly the area treatment options to the farm owners

negotiate and finalize the land use and treatments with the farm owners along with the exact additional work required

PC8. prepare the summary of net plan along with design and budget estimates of all proposed area treatments for the watershed.

Approve identification and surveying of sites and prepare the design estimate of drainage line treatments including water harvesting structures

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC9. approve the identification of the sites/ locations on major drainage lines/

nallas by water technician for construction of WHS across the watershed area considering parameters like:

slope of the nalla bed towards upstream of line of construction

width of nalla bed at line of construction

scope for maximum water storage capacity and submergence details

availability of proper foundation and type of soil strata

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availability of the space for emergency spillway

catchment area and its characteristics PC10. lead and oversee the dumpy-level survey of the drainage lines for the

planning of drainage line treatments (DLT) being done by village water technician.

divide the possible storage area with some additional area into grids of 5x5m or 10x10m as per requirement

take levels of each grid point with respect to temporary bench mark (TBM) with the help of dumpy / auto level and note these in the field book in a proper manner

in case of small WHS, take levels of line of construction and a line along the nalla bed to cover the storage at an interval of 5m or 10m

PC11. prepare technical design, drawing, work, materials and budget estimate of all proposed minor DLTs and water harvesting structures (WHS)

design dimensions and unit cost for each minor DLT such as gully plugs, loose boulder structures, earthen gully plugs, etc.

ensure hydraulic design of WHS like earthen nalla bund, cement check dam, gabion structure, etc. to find out peak rate of runoff considering catchment area and its length, runoff coefficient and rainfall intensity

ensure structural design of WHS based on peak rate of runoff, available width and depth of nalla at line of construction

conduct stability analysis for crushing, sliding and overturning of the WHS considering the dimensions proposed and redo in case of failure

prepare the drawing of the WHS

measure and estimate the quantity/ volume of material required for construction of the WHS

refer to the schedule of rates by the programme or govt. to estimate cost of the structure

prepare the schedule of activities for execution PC12. prepare the summary of proposed drainage line treatments PC13. write main text on technical interventions in the watershed and prepare total

summary of the budget for detailed project report (DPR)

Knowledge and understanding (k)

A. Organizational Context (Knowledge of the company / organization and its processes)

the user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KA1. organization concepts and practices in participatory and integrated

watershed management KA2. job responsibilities/duties and standard operating procedures KA3. organization procedures related to planning processes and surveying of

structures

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B. Technical Knowledge

the user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KB1. understanding the issues in community participation and its role in technical

interventions KB2. in-depth knowledge of design, estimates and execution of soil conservation

and water harvesting technologies in the watershed

Skills (s)

A. Core Skills/ Generic Skills

Writing skills

The user/ individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA1. write the information communicated by the manager SA2. chalk down the plan of actions SA3. write the report on the processes followed and tools applied SA4. write information documents to internal departments/ internal teams SA5. note the men, material and funds used for watershed planning SA6. write the narrative report on the planned treatments

Reading skills

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA7. read and interpret the designed net planned process SA8. read internal information documents sent by internal teams SA9. read about the latest tools and techniques being in practice SA10. read the various types of the data collected from secondary and primary

sources SA11. read various manuals and books on technology in watershed

Oral communication (listening and speaking skills)

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA12. effectively communicate with the team leader and members SA13. attentively listen and comprehend the information given by the speaker SA14. ask question to the manager, team members and the farmers in order to

understand the treatment needs and options SA15. narrate the best practices and experiences with community institutions and

the farmers (public speaking)

B. Professional Skills Decision making

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB1. choose the data sets that are relevant and applicable to the watershed and

use the same for the designs of the treatments SB2. analyse and contextualize the data collected and choose the treatment

options best suitable for the area

Plan and organize

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB3. plan, prioritize and organize the tasks assigned by the team leader SB4. organize the people, material and funds required for the activities SB5. plan and organize the farmers for net planning process

Customer centricity

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB6. develop rapport with the community, community institutions and the farmers

in the watershed villages SB7. understand and act on the community/ farmer concerns and their priorities

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Problem solving

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB8. identify undercurrents and issues in socio-political environment within

watershed and work out solutions on these to resolve the hick-ups.

Analytical thinking

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB9. apply domain knowledge and experience to take note of and analyse the

changing social situations and its possible impact on the project planning and execution

SB10. able to discuss these situations with the farmers and community institutions to find out possible solutions

Critical thinking

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB11. use common sense and make judgments on day to day basis SB12. use reasoning skills and intuition to detect any potential problems which

could arise during operations

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Industry Agriculture and Allied Drafted on 21/01/16

Industry Sub-sector Forestry, Environment and Renewable Energy Management


Occupation Watershed Management

Next review date 30/11/21

AGR/N6619

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Carry out implementation of the watershed treatments

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Overview This OS unit is about execution of soil conservation and water harvesting structures as per the design and estimates. It also involves establishing and following measurement and payment systems.

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Carry out implementation of the watershed treatments Unit Code AGR/N6619

Unit Title (Task)


Description This OS unit is about execution of soil conservation and water harvesting structures as per the design and estimates. It also involves establishing and following measurement and payment systems.

Scope


Marking, layout and allocation of works to complete technical treatments

Organize the construction/ erection of various soil conservation and water harvesting structures

Measurement and payment of the technical works in the watershed

Performance Criteria (PC) w.r.t. the Scope


Marking, layout and allocation of work to complete technical treatments

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC1. participate in the formal meetings with the watershed committee and group of

land owners to convince them about need of SWC treatments in their farm

review and approve the planned work, approved budget, funds available, work phasing and material required for the upcoming work

identify the area, farms and the owners where work has to be done in the upcoming week/ fortnight

allocate responsibilities of discussing with the owners to the supervisor and the committee members

explain to the farm owners the importance of watershed treatments and community participation in watershed project

discuss the shramdan or contribution requirement from farm owners in terms of the labour, cash or material

PC2. guide the watershed supervisor and water technician in clearing of the work site and marking the layout of the treatment in a safe and efficient manner

train them in using equipment like hydro-marker, dumpy level etc. for marking and layout

train them to read and understand the approved detailed project report (DPR) from the implementation point of view like designed dimensions and parameters

PC3. systematize and supervise allocation of the work to the labour so that

every labour or group of labourers gets equal quantity of work to be done sufficient for a day or two

every labour or their group gets work as soon as they complete earlier allotted work

labour is not deprived of the work or does not lose the time and wages due to unavailability of layout marking

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Carry out implementation of the watershed treatments Organize the construction/ erection of various soil and water conservation structures

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC4. demonstrate the quality parameters of each treatment on site to the

supervisor/ water technician and the labourers

demonstrate dimensions of the borrow pit in case of excavation, size and shape of the stones being used for construction of small structures

demonstrate dimensions and shape of the executed treatment like soil bund, stone bund, gully plugs, trench, etc.

ensure proper alignment, consolidation and compaction of the treatments

ensure variation in dimensions of the bund as per the changing slope of the land keeping top of the bund at horizontal level

ensure mixing/ usage of construction material in right proportion and quantity in WHS

ensure proper settling time during the construction at proper levels in WHS

PC5. supervise the erection/ construction of the treatments periodically, take appropriate measurements and suggest timely corrections

PC6. organise and supply the desired quantity of the material and equipment required for the construction.

PC7. discuss with the labour, land owners and committee members to give and get

feedback on the pace and quality of the works and report any accidents,

incidents or problems without delay to an appropriate person and take

necessary immediate action to reduce further danger

PC8. provide suggestions for improvement and follow these up for execution PC9. accompany the watershed manager and monitoring team from the funding

agency and comply to the observations and suggestions by the team

Measurement and Payment of technical works in the watershed

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC10. train the watershed supervisor and water technician on the method for

measurement of all types of the soil and moisture conservation treatments and water harvesting structures

PC11. set the measurement and payment schedule for each type of treatment and supervise its execution

PC12. discuss the quality of the work measured with the labourers and the owner of the land and suggest improvements in the execution process

PC13. verify the measurements, soil strata, material utilization and attendance of the work recorded by supervisor and technician on a sample basis. rectify the discrepancies, if any.

PC1. supervise the entry of the measurements from field MB into the Microsoft excel or muster software in the computer. verify measurements entered in the computer randomly from the field measurement book

PC2. check for possible computing errors if any, by looking at printed outputs of MB, payment muster and summary

PC3. present the printed MB and muster with summary to the watershed manager, watershed committee or sub-committee for the approval

PC17. supervise the timely and accurate payments to the workers/ labourers and material vendors and completion of musters/ vouchers

PC18. prepare the summary of payments and other accounting formalities and

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Carry out implementation of the watershed treatments submit the bills to the accounts department

Knowledge and understanding (k)


The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KA1. organization parameters on quality and construction standards for different

structures KA2. job responsibilities/duties and standard operating procedures KA3. techniques followed by the organization for measurement of work done and

payment


The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KB1. roles, responsibilities and management of community institutions in

watershed management KB2. measurement and payment systems, accounting, mathematical and

engineering formulae for computation KB3. essential details of material, equipment and tools being used for construction

Skills (s)


Writing skills

The user/ individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA1. write the information communicated by the manager SA2. chalk down the plan of actions SA3. write the report on the processes followed and tools applied SA4. write information documents to internal departments/ internal teams SA5. note the men, material and funds used for watershed planning SA6. write the narrative report on the planned treatments

Reading skills







B. Professional Skills Decision making

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Carry out implementation of the watershed treatments The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to:

SB1. choose the data sets that are relevant and applicable to the watershed and use the same for the designs of the treatments

SB2. analyze and contextualize the data collected and choose the treatment options best suitable for the area

Plan and organize


Customer centricity

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB6. develop rapport with the community, community institutions and the farmers

in the watershed villages SB7. understand and act on the community/ farmer concerns and their priorities

Problem solving



Analytical thinking




Critical thinking



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AGR/N6620 Carry out water budgeting of the watershed and promotion of micro-irrigation systems

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Overview This OS unit is about preparing the water budget on availability and utilization of water in the watershed. It includes promotion of effective water management through promotion of micro-irrigations systems such as drip, sprinkler.

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Unit Code AGR/N6620

Unit Title (Task)

Carry out water budgeting of the watershed and promotion of micro-Irrigation systems

Description This unit is about preparing the water budget on availability and utilization of water in the watershed. It includes promotion of effective water management through promotion of micro-irrigations systems such as drip, sprinkler.

Scope


Water budgeting of the watershed

Survey and installation of micro-irrigation systems (MIS)



Water budgeting of the watershed

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC1. install basic rain gauge station in the watershed and ensure collection of

and recording of the daily rainfall (mm) occurring in the watershed PC2. ensure collection of the data on status of water stored in WHS, utilization

pattern of the available water for drinking, domestic, irrigation and other purposes

PC3. ensure collection of the data on crop types, area under cultivation, irrigation sources and methods in kharif, rabbi and summer seasons and the data on livestock types and water utilization

PC4. guide watershed supervisor to prepare, update and display in the public place the water budget indicating available water, utilization pattern and balance available for next season

total quantity of available water calculated based on rainfall, runoff and water in storage structures till date

water already utilized for crops, livestock, domestic purposes and drinking

balance quantity of available water and possibility of rainfall based on past data

agreement on allocation of balance available water for drinking, domestic purposes, livestock and crops till the next rainfall/ monsoon season

crop planning and water saving technologies based on allocation PC5. explain the displayed water budget to the community from time to time and

promote suitable water management techniques including crop pattern, crop area, micro-irrigation, etc.

Survey and installation of micro-irrigation systems (MIS)

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC6. motivate the farmers to accept the micro-irrigation systems (MIS) such as

drip, sprinkler, etc. as a tool to manage available water judiciously PC7. guide watershed supervisor to conduct the survey of these farms for MIS

details on irrigation source (well, tube well, pond, etc.) including water availability, lifting pump specifications and existing pipeline to find out

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sub-main required

measurement of the area of the plot where MIS is planned

planned crop details including row-to-row and plant-to-plant distance

measurement of length of each row to decide lateral length

locations for filter, fertigation kit, different valves, etc. PC8. discuss with the farmer on the material quantity and price quotations

received from the MIS dealers

quality and quantity of main and sub-main pipe, lateral drip lines etc.

type of water filter, ventury/ fertigation kit, different valves

cost comparison between different suppliers PC9. help WC and the manager to place the purchase order for the material to

mi dealer once farmer’s contribution is received PC10. verify the quantity and quality of the laterals, drippers/ sprinklers and other

fitting material before transporting these to the farms PC11. supervise laying of the pipes and laterals and other fittings PC12. test the working of MIS system in front of the dealer and the farmer

Knowledge and Understanding (K)


The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KA1. techniques and procedures followed by the organization for water

budgeting, estimating water requirement for domestic use and crops KA2. job responsibilities/duties and standard operating procedures


The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KB1. engineering hydraulics/ hydrology KB2. drip and sprinklers- survey, design and estimates KB3. design and estimate of lift irrigation systems: pumps, piping networks,

fittings

Skills (S)


Writing skills

The user/ individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SA1. write the information communicated by the manager

SA2. chalk down the plan of actions SA3. write the report on the processes followed and tools applied SA4. write information documents to internal departments/ internal teams SA5. note the men, material and funds used for watershed planning SA6. write the narrative report on the planned treatments

Reading skills


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SA11. read various manuals and books on technology in watershed





B. Professional Skills

Decision making




Plan and organize


Customer centricity

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB6. develop rapport with the community, community institutions and the

farmers in the watershed villages SB7. understand and act on the community/ farmer concerns and their priorities

Problem solving



Analytical thinking




Critical thinking



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Build technical capabilities of the community

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Overview This OS unit is about building the capacities of watershed committee, supervisor and technician in planning, construction and monitoring of technical treatments in the watershed management project.

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Unit Code AGR/N6621

Unit Title (Task)


Description This OS unit is about building the capacities of watershed committee, supervisor and technician in planning, construction and monitoring of technical treatments in the watershed management project.

Scope


Demystifying the technology in terms of equipment use, process and execution of treatments

Providing technical knowhow and skills to the supervisor, technician and watershed committee



Demystifying the technology in terms of equipment use, process and execution of treatments

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC1. simplify the frequently used technical terms, concepts, procedures/

processes and start using them during the site visits

watershed definition, delineation and watershed treatments

contour line, ridge line and drainage line

flood and drought control mechanism

net planning and use of survey equipment

measurement systems and payment calculations

basics of LCC, designs, estimations, etc. PC2. translate and publish the technical reading material into local language so

that even the farmer can understand PC3. establish relationship between existing traditional technologies being

followed by the farmers with modern watershed technology like bodi, khadin, etc.

Providing technical knowhow and skills to the supervisor, technician and watershed committee

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC4. conduct the practice-oriented technical training in vernacular language for

the watershed supervisor, village water technician and watershed committee

watershed concept: definition, delineation and treatments

watershed planning: LCC, net planning and measurements

watershed technology: survey, design and estimates

watershed execution: layout, work, measurement and payment

watershed monitoring: quality standards, records and reports PC5. demonstrate use of various equipment and survey tools on site PC6. demonstrate the execution of various treatments on site to labourers and

the farmers along with supervisor/ technician. PC7. train the watershed supervisor, village water technician and watershed

committee in planning and execution of maintenance and repairs of the watershed treatments and micro irrigation systems

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B. Organizational Context (Knowledge of the company / organization and its processes)

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KA1. organizational guidelines and strategies on technology transfer KA2. organization budgetary provisions for the capacity building KA3. tools and procedures followed by the organization for capacity building KA4. job responsibilities/duties and standard operating procedures


The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KB1. best practices in capacity building of the community KB2. tools and techniques of training and demonstrations KB3. traditional technological practices prevalent in the watershed

Skills (S)


Writing skills



Reading skills








Decision making




Plan and organize

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Customer centricity



Problem solving



Analytical thinking




Critical thinking



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AGR/N6622 Keep records and write reports related to watershed engineering

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Overview This OS unit is about documenting and maintaining the records of the work done, shramdan and impacts in the watershed.

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Unit Code AGR/N6622

Unit Title (Task)

Keep records and write reports related to watershed engineering

Description This OS unit is about documenting and maintaining the records of the work done, shramdan and impacts in the watershed

Scope


Document and maintain records of treatments done through paid labour and voluntary labour

Document and maintain impact related records



Document and maintain records of treatments done through paid labour and voluntary labour

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC1. establish the prescribed record keeping system for work done by paid as

well as voluntary labour (shramdan) and ensure updation of the same

labour attendance book to record the daily attendance of the each labour present for doing the work on site

measurement book (MB) in prescribed format to record the measurements of the borrow pits, soil and stone bunds/plugs, trenches, foundation, spillway excavation etc.

payment musters and muster summary that presents labour wise work measurements and payments made

survey number (ownership identification number of the farm) wise treatment register

materials register that take note of the inflow and outflow of the materials like lime, plants, measuring instruments, etc.

treatment map showing physical progress across the watershed area in the records as well as on the display boards

PC2. prepare the physical and financial progress report periodically so as to submit the same to the watershed committee, watershed manager and subsequently to the funding agency

Document and maintain impact related records

To be competent, the individual must be able to: PC3. establish the prescribed record keeping system for monitoring the impacts

during and after the project period.

ground water levels in the wells: once in a month in selected wells from different parts of the watershed

crop production of different crops in different seasons

plantation record: data on survival of seeds and seedlings under plantation and horticulture programme in the watershed once in year

rainfall data from rain gauge installed in the watershed or from the government meteorological centre in the vicinity

PC4. ensure updation of the display board placed in public place on physical and financial progress and relevant records like work done map, rainfall, cropping system, etc.

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The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KA1. measurement and record keeping systems followed by the organization KA2. job responsibilities/duties and standard operating procedures


The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand: KB1. records and account keeping basics KB2. techniques in record keeping and report writing

Skills (S)


Writing skills



Reading skills








Decision making




Plan and organize

The user/individual on the job needs to know and understand how to: SB3. plan, prioritize and organize the tasks assigned by the team leader SB4. organize the people, material and funds required for the activities

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SB5. plan and organize the farmers for net planning process

Customer centricity



Problem solving



Analytical thinking




Critical thinking



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NOS Version Control

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NOS Code AGR/N6622






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Qualifications Pack for Watershed Engineer

Annexure

Nomenclature for QP and NOS

Qualifications Pack

[ABC]/ Q 0101

Occupational Standard An example of NOS with ‘N’

[ABC] / N 0101

Q denoting Qualifications Pack Occupation (2 numbers)

QP number (2 numbers)

9 characters

N denoting National Occupational Standard Occupation (2 numbers)

OS number (2 numbers)

9 characters

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[Insert 3 letter code for SSC]

[Insert 3 letter code for SSC]

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The following acronyms/codes have been used in the nomenclature above:

Sub-sector

Range of Occupation

numbers

Agriculture Crop Production 01 – 40

Dairying 41 – 42

Poultry 43 – 44

Animal Husbandry 45 – 48

Fisheries 49 – 51

Agriculture Allied Activities 52 – 60

Forestry, Environment and Renewable Energy

Management

61 - 70

Agriculture Industries 71 – 90

Generic Occupations 96 - 99

Sequence Description Example

Three letters Industry name AGR

Slash / /

Next letter Whether QP or NOS Q or N

Next two numbers Occupation code 01

Next two numbers OS number 01

Note:

The range of occupation numbers have been decided based on the number of existing and

future occupations in a segment

Occupation numbers from 91 – 95 have been intentionally left blank to accommodate any

emerging segment in future


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CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF TRAINEES


Qualification Pack AGR/Q6606

Sector Skill Council Agriculture Skill Council of India Guidelines for Assessment 1. Criteria for assessment for each Qualification Pack will be created by the Sector Skill Council. Each Performance Criteria (PC) will be assigned marks proportional to its importance in NOS. SSC will also lay down proportion of marks for Theory and Skills Practical for each PC 2. The assessment for the theory part will be based on knowledge bank of questions created by the SSC 3. Individual assessment agencies will create unique question papers for theory part for each candidate at each examination/training center (as per assessment criteria below) 4. Individual assessment agencies will create unique evaluations for skill practical for every student at each examination/training center based on this criteria 5. To pass the Qualification Pack, every trainee should score a minimum of 70% in aggregate 6. In case of successfully passing only certain number of NOS's, the trainee is eligible to take subsequent assessment on the balance NOS's to pass the Qualification Pack


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Marks Allocation

Assessable outcomes Assessment Criteria for outcomes Total Out of Theory Skills Practical

1. AGR/Q6618: Carry out watershed delineation and preparation of detailed project report

PC1. carry out the demarcation of the

watershed on the toposheet

procured from survey of India

by looking at the shapes and height

of contour lines, ensure ridge line

i.e. boundary of the watershed is

marked enveloping selected

villages

by similar method ensure drainage

lines marked on toposheet, nalla is

marked and also the outlet of the

watershed is marked

ensure the area of the watershed is

calculated by using the graph

paper

ensure watershed characteristics

like average slope, shape factor,

land use pattern, drainage

network, etc. are noted down from

the map

100

8 1 7


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PC2. carry out transact walk of the

entire watershed to delineate the

watershed boundary by marking

the ridge line and drainage lines

on the revenue map

procure the revenue maps of the

villages falling in watershed area

and prepare one watershed map

combining all these village maps

carry toposheet, combined

revenue map, revenue record,

indicating survey number wise

ownerships and forest record

start the transact walk from the

outlet point of the watershed

along with the watershed

manager, village leaders and an

informed person

starting from the outlet, walk

upwards on the points that divide

the catchment into within (area

draining through the outlet) and

outside (not draining through

outlet) the watershed area.

keep marking these points on

revenue map and major physical

features like wells, drains, dams,

community land, forests, etc. seen

as s/he goes along the ridge line

complete the transact walk back to

the outlet

9 2 7

PC3. identify the survey numbers

(khasra/ gat) falling within the

boundary and calculate the total

geographical area of the

watershed. prepare the list of

farmers and other owners falling

in the watershed project.

8 4 4


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PC4. verify the watershed selection

criteria set by the programme to

check the technical feasibility.

some of these might be as given

below:

ratio of irrigated area to total

geographical area (tga) of the

watershed

status of degradation of land

visible through soil erosion, gullies,

silt flowing in structures, etc.

status of denudation of forests,

trees and grasslands

status of availability of water for

drinking and irrigation purposes

status of agriculture and livestock

productivity

impact of climatic variations like

rainfall intensity and dry spells

8 1 7

PC5. prepare the watershed data sheet

in prescribed format along with

watershed map with physical

features marked on it.

7 1 6


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PC6. organize the collection of the

primary data by the watershed

supervisor, village water

technician and watershed

committee and process the same.

collect data as below:

soils: types, soil depth, texture, PH,

organic carbon & NPK content

land use: land slope, erosion

hazard, land capability class (LCC),

present land use and soil

conservation structures

crops: seasons, types, area under

each crop, inputs like seeds,

fertilizers, pesticides with the

quantity and costs, crop

production practices, productivity

and production of grain/fodder,

market rate and income

livestock management system,

production and income

well inventory: types, use,

dimensions, depth of water level,

lifting device, yield- seasonal and

annual, area irrigated

credit business in the watershed

7 1 6


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PC7. organize participatory net

planning process by the watershed

supervisor for land use planning as

given below:

ensure measurement of the survey

number wise plots with the owner

and committee members

collect data required to classify the

plot as per LCC coding system

discuss with the owner the current

and future production systems

propose suitable land use for the

plot based on LCC and accordingly

the area treatment options to the

farm owners

negotiate and finalize the land use

and treatments with the farm

owners along with the exact

additional work required

8 2 6

PC8. prepare the summary of net plan

along with design and budget

estimates of all proposed area

treatments for the watershed.

4 2 2

PC9. approve the identification of the

sites/ locations on major drainage

lines/ nallas by water technician

for construction of WHS across the

watershed area considering

parameters like:

slope of the nalla bed towards

upstream of line of construction

width of nalla bed at line of

construction

scope for maximum water storage

capacity and submergence details

availability of proper foundation

and type of soil strata

availability of the space for

emergency spillway

catchment area and its

characteristics

5 1 4


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PC10. lead and oversee the dumpy-level

survey of the drainage lines for the

planning of drainage line

treatments (DLT) being done by

village water technician.

divide the possible storage area

with some additional area into

grids of 5x5m or 10x10m as per

requirement

take levels of each grid point with

respect to temporary bench mark

(TBM) with the help of dumpy /

auto level and note these in the

field book in a proper manner

in case of small WHS, take levels of

line of construction and a line

along the nalla bed to cover the

storage at an interval of 5m or 10m

9 2 7


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PC11. prepare technical design, drawing,

work, materials and budget

estimate of all proposed minor

DLTs and water harvesting

structures (WHS)

design dimensions and unit cost for

each minor DLT such as gully plugs,

loose boulder structures, earthen

gully plugs, etc.

ensure hydraulic design of WHS

like earthen nalla bund, cement

check dam, gabion structure, etc.

to find out peak rate of runoff

considering catchment area and its

length, runoff coefficient and

rainfall intensity

ensure structural design of WHS

based on peak rate of runoff,

available width and depth of nalla

at line of construction

conduct stability analysis for

crushing, sliding and overturning of

the WHS considering the

dimensions proposed and redo in

case of failure

prepare the drawing of the WHS

measure and estimate the

quantity/ volume of material

required for construction of the

WHS

refer to the schedule of rates by

the programme or govt. to

estimate cost of the structure

prepare the schedule of activities

for execution

9 5 4

PC12. prepare the summary of proposed

drainage line treatments

9 5 4

PC13. write main text on technical

interventions in the watershed

and prepare total summary of the

budget for detailed project report

(DPR)

9 5 4


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100 30 70

2. AGR/N6619: Carry out Implementation of the watershed treatments t

PC1. participate in the formal meetings

with the watershed committee

and group of land owners to

convince them about need of SWC

treatments in their farm

review and approve the planned

work, approved budget, funds

available, work phasing and

material required for the upcoming

work

identify the area, farms and the

owners where work has to be done

in the upcoming week/ fortnight

allocate responsibilities of

discussing with the owners to the

supervisor and the committee

members

explain to the farm owners the

importance of watershed

treatments and community

participation in watershed project

discuss the shramdan or

contribution requirement from

farm owners in terms of the

labour, cash or material

100

5 2 3

PC2. guide the watershed supervisor

and water technician in clearing of

the work site and marking the

layout of the treatment in a safe

and efficient manner

train them in using equipment like

hydro-marker, dumpy level etc. for

marking and layout

train them to read and understand

the approved detailed project

report (DPR) from the

implementation point of view like

designed dimensions and

parameters

6 2 4


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PC3. systematize and supervise

allocation of the work to the

labour so that

every labour or group of labourers

gets equal quantity of work to be

done sufficient for a day or two

every labour or their group gets

work as soon as they complete

earlier allotted work

labour is not deprived of the work

or does not lose the time and

wages due to unavailability of

layout marking

7 2 5

PC4. demonstrate the quality

parameters of each treatment on

site to the supervisor/ water

technician and the labourers

demonstrate dimensions of the

borrow pit in case of excavation,

size and shape of the stones being

used for construction of small

structures

demonstrate dimensions and

shape of the executed treatment

like soil bund, stone bund, gully

plugs, trench, etc.

ensure proper alignment,

consolidation and compaction of

the treatments

ensure variation in dimensions of

the bund as per the changing slope

of the land keeping top of the bund

at horizontal level

ensure mixing/ usage of

construction material in right

proportion and quantity in WHS

ensure proper settling time during

the construction at proper levels in

WHS

7 2 5

PC6. organise and supply the desired

quantity of the material and

equipment required for the

construction.

6 1 5


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PC7. discuss with the labour, land

owners and committee members

to give and get feedback on the

pace and quality of the works and

report any accidents, incidents or

problems without delay to an

appropriate person and take

necessary immediate action to

reduce further danger

5 1 4

PC8. provide suggestions for

improvement and follow these up

for execution

6 2 4

PC9. accompany the watershed

manager and monitoring team

from the funding agency and

comply to the observations and

suggestions by the team

5 2 3

PC10. train the watershed supervisor

and water technician on the

method for measurement of all

types of the soil and moisture

conservation treatments and

water harvesting structures

7 2 5

PC11. set the measurement and

payment schedule for each type of

treatment and supervise its

execution

6 2 4

PC12. discuss the quality of the work

measured with the labourers and

the owner of the land and suggest

improvements in the execution

process

6 2 4

PC13. verify the measurements, soil

strata, material utilization and

attendance of the work recorded

6 2 4


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by supervisor and technician on a

sample basis. rectify the

discrepancies, if any.

PC14. supervise the entry of the

measurements from field MB into

the Microsoft excel or muster

software in the computer. verify

measurements entered in the

computer randomly from the field

measurement book

4 1 3

PC15. check for possible computing

errors if any, by looking at printed

outputs of MB, payment muster

and summary

4 1 3

PC16. present the printed MB and

muster with summary to the

watershed manager, watershed

committee or sub-committee for

the approval

4 1 3

PC17. supervise the timely and accurate

payments to the workers/

labourers and material vendors

and completion of musters/

vouchers

5 1 4

PC18. prepare the summary of payments

and other accounting formalities

and submit the bills to the

accounts department

5 2 3

100 30 70

3. AGR/N6620: Carry out water budgeting of the watershed and promotion of micro-Irrigation systems

PC1. install basic rain gauge station in

the watershed and ensure

collection of and recording of the

daily rainfall (mm) occurring in the

watershed

100

10 2 8


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PC2. ensure collection of the data on

status of water stored in WHS,

utilization pattern of the available

water for drinking, domestic,

irrigation and other purposes

9 5 4

PC3. ensure collection of the data on

crop types, area under cultivation,

irrigation sources and methods in

kharif, rabbi and summer seasons

and the data on livestock types

and water utilization

9 5 4

PC4. guide watershed supervisor to

prepare, update and display in the

public place the water budget

indicating available water,

utilization pattern and balance

available for next season

total quantity of available water

calculated based on rainfall, runoff

and water in storage structures till

date

water already utilized for crops,

livestock, domestic purposes and

drinking

balance quantity of available water

and possibility of rainfall based on

past data

agreement on allocation of balance

available water for drinking,

domestic purposes, livestock and

crops till the next rainfall/

monsoon season

crop planning and water saving

technologies based on allocation

7 3 4


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prepare, update and display in the

public place the water budget

indicating available water,

utilization pattern and balance

available for next season

total quantity of available water

calculated based on rainfall, runoff

and water in storage structures till

date

water already utilized for crops,

livestock, domestic purposes and

drinking

balance quantity of available water

and possibility of rainfall based on

past data

agreement on allocation of balance

available water for drinking,

domestic purposes, livestock and

crops till the next rainfall/

monsoon season

crop planning and water saving

technologies based on allocation

7 3 4

PC6. motivate the farmers to accept the

micro-irrigation systems (MIS)

such as drip, sprinkler, etc. as a

tool to manage available water

judiciously

9 2 7


conduct the survey of these farms

for MIS

details on irrigation source (well,

tube well, pond, etc.) including

water availability, lifting pump

specifications and existing pipeline

to find out sub-main required

measurement of the area of the

plot where MIS is planned

planned crop details including row-

to-row and plant-to-plant distance

8 2 6


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measurement of length of each

row to decide lateral length

locations for filter, fertigation kit,

different valves, etc.

PC7. discuss with the farmer on the

material quantity and price

quotations received from the MIS

dealers

quality and quantity of main and

sub-main pipe, lateral drip lines

etc.

type of water filter, ventury/

fertigation kit, different valves

cost comparison between different

suppliers

8 2 6

PC9. help WC and the manager to place

the purchase order for the

material to mi dealer once

farmer’s contribution is received

8 1 7

PC10. verify the quantity and quality of

the laterals, drippers/ sprinklers

and other fitting material before

transporting these to the farms

9 1 8

PC11. supervise laying of the pipes and

laterals and other fittings

9 2 7

PC12. test the working of MIS system in

front of the dealer and the farmer

7 2 5

100 30 70

4.AGR/N6621: Build technical capabilities of the community

PC1. simplify the frequently used

technical terms, concepts,

procedures/ processes and start

using them during the site visits

watershed definition, delineation

and watershed treatments

contour line, ridge line and

drainage line

flood and drought control

mechanism

net planning and use of survey

equipment

100

13 7 6


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measurement systems and

payment calculations

basics of LCC, designs, estimations,

etc.

PC2. translate and publish the technical

reading material into local

language so that even the farmer

can understand

13 7 6

PC3. establish relationship between

existing traditional technologies

being followed by the farmers

with modern watershed

technology like bodi, khadin, etc.

16 3 13

PC4. conduct the practice-oriented

technical training in vernacular

language for the watershed

supervisor, village water

technician and watershed

committee

watershed concept: definition,

delineation and treatments

watershed planning: LCC, net

planning and measurements

watershed technology: survey,

design and estimates

watershed execution: layout, work,

measurement and payment

watershed monitoring: quality

standards, records and reports

16 2 14

PC5. demonstrate use of various

equipment and survey tools on

site

15 3 12

PC6. demonstrate the execution of

various treatments on site to

labourers and the farmers along

with supervisor/ technician.

13 3 10

PC7. train the watershed supervisor,

village water technician and

watershed committee in planning

14 5 9


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and execution of maintenance and

repairs of the watershed

treatments and micro irrigation

systems

100 30 70

5. AGR/N6622: Keep records and write reports related to watershed engineering

PC1. establish the prescribed record

keeping system for work done by

paid as well as voluntary labour

(shramdan) and ensure updation

of the same

labour attendance book to record

the daily attendance of the each

labour present for doing the work

on site

measurement book (MB) in

prescribed format to record the

measurements of the borrow pits,

soil and stone bunds/plugs,

trenches, foundation, spillway

excavation etc.

payment musters and muster

summary that presents labour wise

work measurements and payments

made

survey number (ownership

identification number of the farm)

wise treatment register

materials register that take note of

the inflow and outflow of the

materials like lime, plants,

measuring instruments, etc.

treatment map showing physical

progress across the watershed area

in the records as well as on the

display boards

100

25

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17


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PC2. prepare the physical and financial

progress report periodically so as

to submit the same to the

watershed committee, watershed

manager and subsequently to the

funding agency

27 8 19

PC3. establish the prescribed record

keeping system for monitoring the

impacts during and after the

project period.

ground water levels in the wells:

once in a month in selected wells

from different parts of the

watershed

crop production of different crops

in different seasons

plantation record: data on survival

of seeds and seedlings under

plantation and horticulture

programme in the watershed once

in year

rainfall data from rain gauge

installed in the watershed or from

the government meteorological

centre in the vicinity

27 8 19

PC4. ensure updation of the display

board placed in public place on

physical and financial progress and

relevant records like work done

map, rainfall, cropping system, etc.

21 6 15

100 30 70

GRAND TOTAL 500 150 350

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