Study Guide

Objective

The student
- knows basic principles of forest machinery
- understands the connection between ground pressure and track formation
- has basic skills in engineering with regard to forestry machinery and other hauling equipment
- can operate a forest machine in the field

Content

Basics on mechanics and hydraulics for off-road vehicles
The design and operating principles of the harvester and forwarder
Control files for forest machines
Operating forest machines
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goal of Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant course-making compulsory elements, at a excellent level.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.