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 793-121 Farm Power and Machinery Management

Credit Points

10

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Mr T Clift

Semester

1, repeat 2 (view timetable)

Contact

24 hours of lectures and 24 hours of practical classes

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to provide students with knowledge and skills relating to the safe use and management of farm machinery.

The content includes: Machinery selection and evaluation. Power and its transmission including internal combustion engines, electric motors, hydraulics, transmission components and systems. Tractors - their performance, selection, operation and matching to equipment. Cultivation, distribution, harvesting and materials handling machinery. Fuels, lubricants and alternative energy sources. The maintenance and safe use of farm machinery and workshop equipment.

Assessment

Internal students - Two assignments of 2000 words (25% each); practical test (10%); examination (40%). External students - Two assignments of 3000 words (50% each).



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