Agricultural Equipment Technician

This analysis is directed at the farm equipment mechanic who is capable of setting up, performing pre-delivery work, servicing, and repairing modern farm tractors, machinery, and attachments used in farm enterprises. The analysis identifies tasks and sub-tasks performed by such a mechanic, arranged in blocks of distinct operations relevant to that occupation. These blocks include workplace safety, basic job skills, engines & engine systems, drive train & drive train systems, hydraulics & hydraulic systems, electrical & electronic systems, steering & braking systems, structural components & accessories, and crop equipment. For each task, the document outlines the element of skill and knowledge needed to perform the task adequately, identifies any shifts or changes in technology that affect the task, lists tools and equipment required for the task, and provides an indication of whether the task has been validated by each province and territory. The appendix includes a list of tools and equipment used in the occupation, and a tabulation of the percentage of time a worker spends performing each block and task in a given year (by province/territory and for Canada as a whole).

The Agricultural Equipment Technician Level 3 curriculum has been developed in keeping with the prescribed Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) Training Standards. The curriculum layout used provides an opportunity to cross-reference the in-school learning outcomes and content to the specific workplace Training Standards. For easy reference, a time allocation has been included for each reportable subject along with the Theory/Practical breakdown for the delivery of the Learning Content. More detailed time allocations for the instructor have been provided for each topic area to ensure consistency for each appropriate intake. The reportable subjects are Trade Practice; Fluid Power Systems; Engine Systems; Electrical/Electronic Systems; Fuel Systems; Drive Train and Suspension Systems; and Air Conditioning Systems.--Includes text from document.

Fundamentals of Mobile Heavy Equipment provides students with a thorough introduction to the diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of off-road mobile heavy equipment. With comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the latest technology in the field, it addresses the equipment used in construction, agricultural, forestry, and mining industries.

This quality manual meets Federal Regulations for training young people to work in agricultural occupations. It represents the 24-hour tractor and machine operation program. Consisting of 11 units, this manual covers all the phases of agricultural equipment and farmstead safety. The 11 units are titled: Safety is No Accident; Instruments & Controls; Maintenance and Safety Checks; Starting & Stopping Tractors; Tractor Safety on the Farm; Tractor Safety on the Road; Tractor Hitches, PTO, and Hydraulics; Why Farm Machinery Accidents Occur; Farm Machinery Accident Situations; Farmstead Safety; and Safety Standards for Agricultural Tractors and Implements. Each unit includes a student worksheet and a checksheet with questions related to the materials covered in the unit.