Course Title: Horticultural & General Machinery Servicing & Maintenance

Duration: 2 Days

Pre-requisite: None

Learning Outcomes:

1. Apply key aspects of a Risk Assessment which apply to maintaining and running Agricultural and Horticultural machines
2. Carry out routine maintenance on an engine in accordance with the manufacturers instruction book
3. Apply appropriate key skills when making up an antifreeze solution
4. Carry out an oil change in accordance with manufactures instruction book
5. Inflate a tyre to a specified pressure in accordance with manufacturers instruction book
6. Carry out adjustments of belt/chain drives in accordance with manufacturers instructions
7. Clearly identify battery terminals for correct connections
8. Show an understanding of causes of batteries exploding
9. Dismantle and reset either a clutch, a breakaway device or shearbolt mechanism in accordance with manufactures instructions
10. Remove, sharpen and adjust a cutting system

Assessment criteria

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