Module Identifier | RD26310 | ||||||||
Module Title | MATERIALS AND MACHINES | ||||||||
Academic Year | 2003/2004 | ||||||||
Co-ordinator | Mr Michael Barrett | ||||||||
Semester | Intended for use in future years | ||||||||
Next year offered | N/A | ||||||||
Next semester offered | N/A | ||||||||
Pre-Requisite | Tractor & loader handling skills, knowledge of FEPA Act & COSHH Act | ||||||||
Assessment |
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Operate a fork lift truck safely and efficiently.
Performance criteria:
a. As laid down by the National Proficiency Test Council, Fork Lift Truck training manual (National qualification).
Range:
Telescopic mast Manitou Rough Terrain Fork Lift Truck.
Outcome 2
Recognise the importance of following Ministry and Manufacturers'' guidelines for a crop spraying operation.
Performance criteria:
a. As laid down by FEPA 1985 and Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 foundation module PA1 (National qualification).
Range:
Using approved pesticides.
Outcome 3
Carry out a crop spraying operation to include machine testing, calibration, field operation and machine cleaning.
Performance criteria:
A. As laid down by FEPA 1985 and Code of Practrice Regulations 1986. Application Test PA2a, tractor mounted sprayer, hydraulic nozzle.
Range:
Using approved pesticides through a Hardi LX600 crop sprayer.
This module is at CQFW Level 5