Farm Machinery Technology

NATIONAL DIPLOMAS IN FARM MACHINERY TECHNOLOGY 
NVQ LEVEL 5 & 6

Module Structure
NVQ Level	Semester	Course Module
05	01	Investigation of field conditions for optimum operation of Farm Machinery Testing of Farm machinery & Implement Applications of Principles of laminar flow Operation of Internal Combustion Engine 2-D Mechanical Drawings in Drafting Software Hazards and safety in work place Fault Diagnosis – Mechanical Systems in Farm Machinery Manage workplace information Manage Workplace Communications
05	02	Fault diagnosis – diesel fuel systems Service & Repairs of Hydraulic Systems & Components Fault Diagnosis – Electrical System in Farm Machinery Manufacture of Appropriate Farm Machinery Installation and maintenance of irrigation systems Quality Assurance of Products and Services Technical Guidance on Repair & Maintenance (Elective) Training in the Workplace (Elective) Promotion and Marketing of Farm Machinery & Implements (Elective) Plan work to be performed at workplace
06	03	Farm Machinery Evaluation & Selection Failure and demand analysis of Farm machinery & Implement Fault diagnosis – Hydraulic Systems and Components Systematic Design Procedures of Appropriate Farm Machinery Theory of motion of machine components and their inertia forces Problem Solving & Decision Making Team work and Leadership
06	04	Working Principles of Farm Machinery and Implements Selection and Application of Machine Elements in Farm Machinery Selection and Application of Material in Manufacture of Farm Machinery 3-D Mechanical Drawings in CADD software Quality management systems –Process Planning Waste Management & Environmental Legislation Creation & maintenance of a learning culture at workplace Marketing and sales plan for a product (Elective) Market Research (Elective) Purchasing Planning (Elective) Quality Assurance Procedures (Elective) Training program Designing (Elective) Work-Team Budgets & Financial plans (Elective)

Entry Qualification
• Three passes at the G. C. E. Advanced Level Examination in Mathematics or Engineering Technology
• Or NVQ Level 4 Certificate

DURATION:

3 years 

Foundation Course	NVQ 5	NVQ 6	Industrial Training	Total
6 month	1 Year	1 Year	6 month	3 Year

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