792-242 Machinery Management

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Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to extend participants' ability to:

• identify and know the use of a range of farm equipment;

• understand and be able to measure machinery performance, capacity and efficiency of a number of machines;

• make necessary machinery adjustments to improve performance and efficiency;

• determine the size and select an appropriate machine to perform a specific task, considering both financial and physical inputs.

The content includes: Critical selection criteria for performance and efficiency measurement of: harvesters, trucks, tractors, sprayers, tillage and sowing equipment; machine adjustments and effect on performance; machinery economics, timeliness costs, depreciation, interest repairs, maintenance, financing, hire purchase, leasing, syndication, hiring, contracting.

Assessment

Three half-hour tests (15% each); two field reports (10% each); assignment and oral presentation (35%).