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Diploma in Farm Machinery

National Diploma in Farm Machinery Technology

The objective of the diploma course is to make students to understand how to …… This Course incudes, selection, operation, utilization, and maintenance of machinery and mechanical devices related to Agricultural activities.
College of Technology Anuradhapura is the onlyTEC/COT in Sri lanka whitch is conducting Diploma in Farm Machinery Technology.
 
  • Medium:English
  • Duration: 1 1/2 Years (Includes a Foundation Course)
  • NVQ Level: NVQ -5
  • Full Time/Part Time:Full Time(weekdays) (8.30am – 5.00pm)
  • Course fee: Free
 
Learning Outcomes
  • Certificate NVQ Level 5
 
Entry Qualifications
  • Age should be between 17 and 29 years.
  • Should have passed in three (03) subjects at G.C.E. (A/L) Art stream with a credit pass for Agro Technology under soft Technology or Electronic Technology under Hard Technology

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  • Field Assistant (Agriculture)
  • Agriculture Equipment Mechanic
  • Automobile Mechanic
  • Machinist
  • Tea Factory Mechanic
  • Construction Equipment Mechanic

 

  • Should have obtained NVQ Level 3/4 certificate for one of the above courses                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Or
  • Passed minimum in 3 subjects at G.C.E.(A/L) in Engineering Technology / Mathematics / Science. (Preference will be given to those who have followed G.C.E. (A/L) in Engineering Technology stream)

Main modules

Semester 1

  • Investigation of Field Condition for Optimum Operation of Farm Machinery

  • Testing of Farm Machinery and Implement

  • Applications Principles of Laminar Flow

  • Theory of Internal Combustion Engine

  • Mechanical Drawings in Draughting Software

  • Hazard and Safety in Work place

  • Fault Diagnosis Mechanical System

  • Workplace Information & communication

Semester 2

  • Manufacture of Appropriate Farm Machinery

  • Fault Diagnosis, Diesel System in Farm Machinery

  • Services & Repairs of Hydraulics systems & Components

  • Installation and Maintenance of Irrigation systems

  • Quality Assurance of Products and Services

  • Electrical System in Farm Machinery

  • Promotion and Marketing of farm Machinery & Implements

  • Work Place Communication & Plan Work To Be Performed At Workplace