Curricula

Objectives

Purpose of the course
After completing this course, you will know the practical operation of the animal farm and you have learned basic tractor technology and driving. You can take water and soil samples for analysis.

Competences
Agricultural competence
Environmental competence

Learning outcomes
After completing the course you will be able to work with farm animals. You are able to observe different feeds and know how they affect the welfare and yield of farm animals. You can use the tractor to help with daily farm animal care. You can take water and soil samples for analysis.

Content

Daily care of farm animals: feeding, feed handling, farm cleaning, hygiene. Safe operation of tractor and implements: driving a tractor, securing implements both front and rear, three-point attachment, driving and reversing with a trailer.

Practical sampling of water and soil.

Reportage.

Teaching methods

Tractor driving training under supervision. Wetland activities and the importance of soil samples. Practical period of work on the livestock farm. Reporting independently according to the instructions given.

Practical training and working life connections

The course has a practical work period on a livestock farm

Alternative completion methods

The course or part of it can be completed on the basis of previous knowledge.

Student workload

Practical exercises: tractor and machine exercises 8 h, classroom teaching 4 h and independent working 42 h. Practical work on the farm 81 h.

Content scheduling

Tractor exercises in groups in March-April . The student looks for a livestock farm for a practical work session.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The student performs a specific display of driving a tractor and attaching a machine.

The student participates in guided water and soil sampling.

The student completes a practical work period on the animal farm.

The student has returned reports of water and soil samples and a practical work period at the farm.

Prerequisites

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