Module Identifier | RD18010 | ||
Module Title | FARM MECHANISATION 1 | ||
Academic Year | 2001/2002 | ||
Co-ordinator | Mr Michael Barrett | ||
Semester | Semester 1 | ||
Assessment | Practical exercise | Outcomes assessed: 2, 4 | 30% |
Oral examination | Outcomes assessed: 1 | 10% | |
Assignment | Forage assignment Outcomes assessed: 3 | 40% | |
Exam | 1.5 Hours Outcomes assessed: 4 | 20% |
Outcome 2
Use a safe and efficient system of machinery operation
Performance criteria:
a) Calibration/verification of machine setting with reference to manufacturers specification.
b) Measure accuracy of distribution.
c) Selection and use of an appropriate field procedure.
d) Selection and use of an appropriate marking system.
e) Operating the tractor and implement safely and accurately.
Ranges:
Machines:- Plough, Cultivator, Grain Drill, Fertiliser Distributor, Crop sprayer
Field:- Shape, topography, obstacles, ground conditions
Marking:- Wheelings, Disc type, Marker poles
Accuracy:- Engine/Ground speed ratio, Bout widths, Headland turns, Patternator to test crop sprayer,
Test tray to check Fertiliser Distributor, 1000 grain weight to set grain drill
Outcome 3
Analyse a machine/system performance.
Performance criteria:
a) Assess spot work rate.
b) Determine the causes of delays and disruptions and measure their effect.
c) Assess overall work rate and hence field efficiency.
d) Identify the suitability of machine types within the system.
e) Recommend appropriate system improvements.
Ranges:
Forage Harvester and associated equipment.
Outcome 4
Recognise optimum conditions/processes for effective crop storage.
Performance criteria:
a) Accurately measure grain moisture content
b) Explain the principles of crop preservation (i) moist grain; (ii) Dried grain; (iii) Grass
c) Identify store characteristics, including loading/unloading, for optimum crop storage.
Ranges:
Moisture measurements (4 types of meter)
Moist grain - acid/sealed store/refrigeration
Dried grain - low temp versus high temp:
Grass - ensilement - clamp - round bale - sausage