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 794-104 Horticultural Machinery Management

Credit Points

7.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Mr K James

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

3 hours per week

Subject Description

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

  • identify major components and describe the principles of operation of the major types of horticultural machinery used in environmental horticulture, nursery production and floriculture;

  • describe the maintenance requirements of horticultural machinery including power units and power transmission systems;

  • evaluate and select power units for horticultural situations and interpret field machinery performance information.

The content includes: An overview of the range and applications of machinery and equipment used in horticulture. The machines examined are: tractor, mower, cultivating, spraying, fertilising, seeding, chain-saws and nursery equipment, types of engines, components, operating principles of two stroke, four stroke and diesel engines, and their maintenance requirements, the principles and evaluation of machinery field performance and maintenance requirements, selection of horticultural machinery, machinery and equipment safety.

Assessment

Two examinations of one hour each (80%), 2000 word assignment (20%).

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