Ag Farm Machinery Maintenance
SCAFARMM24
Length
2 Days (part time)
Ag Farm Machinery Maintenance - SCAFARMM24
Course Overview
This short course delves into the critical aspects of machinery maintenance for common machinery used in the agriculture and horticulture industries. Run over two days, the course covers a range of farm machinery and equipment, including maintenance of whipper snippers, chainsaws, ride-on mowers, trailers, quadbikes, side-by-side vehicles, and tractors.
The significance of proactive upkeep and the economic impact of well-maintained equipment, play a pivotal role in effective operations and operator safety.
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Careers & study pathways
Where can this course take me?
Participants will come away with critical machinery maintenance skills, a key aspect of working in any agricultural or horticultural enterprise.
Further study
Students wishing to continue their studies might like to undertake:
Course details
Attendance & commitment
General public face-to-face delivery | 2 days course length | Part-time study load
Students are required to attend a practical workshop for two consecutive days (Saturday 9am - 4.30pm).
Before you begin
Entry requirements
Participants must wear suitable clothing, including workboots, to participate in practical activities involving machinery.
Enrolment
Please note: Eligible individuals who wish to access a government-subsidised place, must participate in a Pre-training Review. This will consider your:
- Aspirations/career goals
- Educational attainment and capability
- Literacy and numeracy skills
- Suitability for Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer
Skills recognition / Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Skills Recognition is an assessment only process that may result in credits towards a part or full qualification. There is no formal training involved, although you may choose to complete further training as a result of the assessment process.
You can apply for Skills Recognition before you enrol in the qualification you are seeking. You can apply for Skills Recognition through one or both of the following processes:
- Credit Transfer for formal training that might be equivalent to a new qualification or partial qualification.
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for people who have relevant and current skills and knowledge that they have gained through non-formal or informal learning i.e. work or life experience.
Fees and payments
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Contingent Study Arrangements
Where a situation arises that prevents campus attendance (such as COVID restrictions, natural disasters, etc.) and it is deemed an appropriate response in protecting the health and safety of staff, students, and visitors, this course will adapt to alternative training arrangements, possibly using online methods of teaching and/or communication while students engage from home with their Trainers. Any required practical components of the course will be moved to a more appropriate time.
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