Study Guide

Objective

The student
- knows the most common field machines in the agricultural industries
- has an understanding of cost-effective, safe and sustainable machine usage
- has an idea of the future development opportunities of agricultural machines
- has learned to use tractors and commonly used agricultural machines
- can perform daily machine service

Content

Theory part (physics and mechanics as well as rational, sustainable and safe machine use)
Practical skill test / test in tractor handling
Practical tractor handling exercises at the Västankvarn farm
Practical farm work with emphasis on current field work at the Västankvarn farm
Workshop exercises at the Västankvarn farm including tractor service
Practically applied theory of tractor technology and field machines

Qualifications

No previous knowledge required

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Practical examination of tractor driving according to the instructions given by the responsible teacher
Written exam according to the specified instructions given by the responsible teacher and the course plan
Fulfilled practical exercises and filed work on the farm on an acceptable level according to the responsible supervisors point of view
Accepted participation on an active level according to the responsible teachers point of view

Materials

Theory part (physics, mechanics, sustainable and rational use of the on farm machinery)
Practical part (tractor driving and on farm field machinery, practical mechanical training, repair and service on tractors)
See course plan and more detailed description on the moodle site

Further information

Because of no specific previous knowledge required in the course it´s necessary to introduce and start the course with a practical level examination and skill test in tractor driving and handling for all participants (students)

The result of the practical examination, in the beginning of the course, is an important base for further small group division and practical training