Study Guide

Objective

The student
- can practically use and service tractors and common field machines
- knows the most common field machines in the agricultural industries
- has an understanding of cost-effective, safe and sustainable machine use
- has an idea of future development opportunities of field machines

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
The course is based on several of the global sustainability goals, mainly the goals of Responsible consumption and production, Life on land and Climate action.

Location and time

Course Introduction, preliminary during March 2024, exact time and place will be confirmed later
Practical service/technical work, preliminary during April 2024, exact time and place will be confirmed later

Materials

Course references and study material on the moodle site.
Main course reference: Neuman L., & Sörkvist L., Fältmaskiner i lantbruket - från bearbetning till skörd, 2020, L & L:s förlag.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Practical training

Employer connections

Practical training in cooperation with vocational education

Exam schedules

Practical tractor driving level test preliminary 5th of April, 2024
Written exam, time will be confirmed later

Student workload

27 h / credit, totally 81 h.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

To pass the course the student needs fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment methods and criteria

Practical tractor driving test, grade approved or failed
Written exam, grade 0 - 5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Approved tractor driving level test and fulfillment of course learning objectives on an acceptable level.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Approved tractor driving level test and fulfillment of course learning objectives on a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Approved tractor driving level test and fulfillment of course learning objectives on an excellent level.

Qualifications

No previous knowledge required

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